August 2016 - Little Steps

I'm currently on Vacation in our beautiful sister island and I must apologize for the absence but the wifi here is just terrible - and my service data isn't that good either.

Just checking in for now to say hello and I hope everyone is having a wonderful Summer - or what's left of it.
What have you been up to?

For now I want to share a few photos of my trip so far from my Instagram.

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 11, 2016 at 4:08pm PDT

A video posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 12, 2016 at 2:42pm PDT

A video posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 13, 2016 at 6:13am PDT

A video posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 13, 2016 at 1:13pm PDT

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 13, 2016 at 4:05pm PDT

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 13, 2016 at 4:10pm PDT

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 14, 2016 at 5:02am PDT

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 14, 2016 at 11:06am PDT

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 14, 2016 at 1:32pm PDT

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 14, 2016 at 4:17pm PDT

A photo posted by Louann Kristy | Blogger (@herbarefootmusings) on Aug 14, 2016 at 4:19pm PDT

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I think Mandalas are beautiful, but it was never something I ever thought I'd be able to draw.

My friend Tami starting doing 8x8 Mandala paintings and decided to host her own Sip & Paint with just friends she knew, focusing on the Mandalas.

It was incredibly interesting for me.

The background was easy-peasy, but when it came to the actual drawing was when I became stuck! 'How the f*** do you draw a Mandala' ... having always looked at them, drawing was a whole other story - far less remembering details.

Tami gave out white chalk so we can draw out the mandalas at first and then paint over the linings.

Thank goodness for Pinterest because the beginning for me was incredibly hard to start! My circle even came out - well - not even a perfect half circle. lol

Eventually my hand took over and guided what I wanted to create - and that's exactly what each mandala should be, a piece of yourself, your creativity, your spirit....you.

At the beginning of the class Tami mentioned keeping a word in your mind of what will create your Mandala, but being my first mandala, all I was focusing on was getting it done with a steady hand, then, at the end, the word that came to mind was 'free'.

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Exactly 1 week to go until I am fully on vacation! Ugh, the days have been feeling like they are dragging by, and the weather has been so perfect for the seaside!!

Hurry Hurry Hurry !

The weekend gone was a quiet one for us. Sunday was the only day we spent in the ocean, but man, the weather was so beautiful! It did rain a little bit but the water was lovely and the sun was out. So perfect.

Has anyone else realized how HOT the sun has been these days? I don't remember it being that hot 2 years ago, but all I can say is - sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen - and this is coming from a girl who HATES wearing it. However, these days you got to be so careful - even from sunscreens!

How has your Summer been so far?

What do you use to protect your skin from the sun-rays?

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