When you need a smile, find some googly eyeballs

Craft projects are my favorite. I love the idea of making something out of nothing. The something usually turns out to be something fabulous! Crafting with someone else is a great way to inspire some happiness in the day.

My Son and I made these little creatures this past summer… (he said his looks like his brother).

Who needs snowpants?

Yesterday my daughter wanted to play outside and didn’t want to wait for anyone to help her get ready. Snow or not, she was headed outside to water her flowers…

At least she managed to pick the proper footwear.. right?

The bedtime penguin… Feeling sleepy?

Then the bedtime penguin is who you might best relate to right now. You might want to consider grabbing a blankie or your favorite snuggle toy and heading off to bed! That’s where I’m off to in a moment, but first let me share a couple of thoughts…


I’ve had a great day of networking and meeting some fantastic new people. I’m always intrigued by the amount of knowledge the universe has to share, and how if we just take a moment to connect with one other person, our own personal knowledge base grows that much more.

What one thing did you learn today?
I learned that if you work on getting your right brain and left brain to talk together more rather than separately, not only will you be more productive and clearer in thought. You’ll also be able to over come personal obstacles from the foundation of the problem, you’re own belief in the issue.

Virtual creations

Every now and then I find myself wishing I would travel outside of my bubble of a world, but until I become a millionaire with disposable travel funds and my own jet plane, I’m a little stuck. So sometimes I like to escape to a virtual world to create new things and explore 3D ideas I can’t build in my real world. This is a “photo” of a portion of the virtual sanctuary I’ve created in Second Life. I don’t have time to escape to my pretend world very often, but if you’re also a player, feel free to stop by and visit Serena’s Serendipity (we don’t have cookies, but there are penguins there ~wink).

pretty pond in Second Life by Serena Portello

Hoo loves owls?

A couple of years or so ago I could feel the rumblings of a new trend in the cute critter universe. Owls were out on the prowl and everyone seemed to want one. So I drew one. The end.

(really, the penguins threatened to eat my chocolate if I created too much competition, so I stopped here)

If you are so inclined, this round birdie can be purchased on a variety of owl t-shirts, gifts and goodies

I Love my kitty

I would love my kitty if I had a kitty… instead I have kids, a husband and a whole pile of fuzzy laundry. Come to think of it, there might be fuzzy food in the fridge too, but that’s kind of off topic here.

Back to cats… despite the allergic reaction I have when coming within yards of most cats, I’ve always loved how cute and cuddly they look as kittens and how elegant and graceful they become as adults. I wish people would always follow the same process.

This doodle is available on a variety of I love my kitty gifts and goodies as well.

Ending the week with a little love

A design I created in 2005 yet it still holds a spot in my top 10 list. I’m quite fond of the vintage/aged style of design and daisies have always been a favorite flower. So, this design has a special place in my heart. It’s the message of love lasts… the kind of sentiment I like to see spread around a bit.