Claire's Sketchbook

Winter brings some cold, dark, and bleak times. Winter also brings some special times - cuddling up to get warm, holidays with family, the ...

Saturday night would have been Mom and Dad's 56th Anniversary . Even though Dad passed on back in 2001, I think an anniversary is a g...

This candle is the last decoration that was still left out from the holidays. I figured that I could leave it out longer since it was red --...

I love berries and grapes and their appearance has always fascinated me. I've tried to paint them before, but I've always been disa...

My son recently asked me to send him a family favorite recipe - a coffee cake. The recipe came from my grandmother's friend a long, lon...

I've been quiet a bit due to computer problems and other time commitments.... but I'm back! I came home Friday from work and found a...

The joy of roses - My father loved roses, and he enjoyed growing them and giving them to others. I also love to grow roses, but this is not...