School's Out, and I'm Back!

Happy summertime, My Lovelies!  I can't believe it's been so long since I last blogged, wow.....

For those of you who don't know, I homeschooled Shelley this year, and she's had a very busy junior year of high school! Her last day of school was Thursday, and we couldn't be happier for summer!  Shelley has worked so hard, and I couldn't be prouder of her.

One of Shelley's French vocabulary projects

Shanley Belle graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama (roll tide roll).  After being accepted into several graduate programs for communicative disorders (including Emerson in Boston), she was awarded a fellowship at Alabama and decided to stay at the Capstone.



Having your daughter graduate Summa Cum Laude on your 50th birthday?  *PRICELESS*

I cannot begin to tell you how much I've missed y'all.  You just can't even imagine!  I haven't been painting or reading much due to lack of time, but this summer and following school year will not be near as hectic.



psssst!  I've been working on my Summer Reading List!  

I've also been working on a new blog design and schedule.  I hope you like it!  Schedule, you ask?  Let me explain.

I have a variety of interests that I enjoy blogging about, but I know that not all of you share the same interests.  So I've decided to "organize" the madness on this blog the best way I know how, and that's with a weekly *menu* of sorts. In the future you can refer to my About page if you get lost and confused here.

Here's the menu:

Artful Mondays:  I will share all things relating to my art (oil painting), art journaling, and other creative projects. I will also share other artists' work occasionally.

Random Tuesdays:  My blog is already so random enough as it is, however Tuesdays will be fairly fun, I think.  Today's post is definitely random!

Pretty Wednesdays:  I can't help myself....I like pretty things....

Delicious Thursdays:  I'm looking forward to sharing (mostly) healthful recipes.  Mr. Art @ Home has joined the Big Green Egg cult.  Thursdays might prove to be interesting indeed....

Literary Fridays:  Same as before, but I'm not sure if I'll host a linky just yet.  That depends on you!

Perspicacity Saturdays:  Oh, Saturdays.....I'll share my insight with you on a variety of topics.  I know you probably can't wait!  :/  (yeah, right.....I'm hearing crickets right now….)


Pretty stuff for Pretty Wednesdays!

I also wanted to point out my social icons below the header. They are updated, but I didn't include Facebook (but I'm not hard to find over there).  I've neglected social media almost as bad as blogging, but I do plan to participate more now that I have a bit more free time.

So, what do you think?  Do you like my *menu* idea?  Or do you think it's stupid and not very "spontaneous."  Well, I must confess that I'm not a very spontaneous person.  I'm fairly regimented.  But I'm hoping that Tuesdays and Saturdays will bring me out of my shell a little, and perhaps you'll get to know me a bit better.  (I'm a little nervous....just a little...)

Please leave comments and let me know what you've been up to!  Your emails and FB messages have meant a lot to me this year.

Until next time...(which will be tomorrow, promise)...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill