"Unbelieveable...!"

Who would have ever thought it???

Waterblossoms' 1st Anniversary...my 300th post...

and this week's

Illustration Friday Theme: "Celebrate"!!!

The stars must be aligned in blog heaven for sure!

WooHoo!

My deepest thanks to each of you

for your continual artistic support, love, wisdom,

and kind words.

Thanks, too,

for the quick little "pop-ins" every now and again

as you navigate

through the beautifully mesmerizing avenues of blogland.

You have certainly treated me right this past year...

I have travelled via your sketchbooks

to the beautiful destinations

you each call "home"...

Together

we explored parts of this great artistic world of ours

coloring our imaginations with new perspectives and ideas.

Your words have have brought me smiles...

...big wide ones...

that almost hurt they were so big!

Your words have also brought me tears...

...soft gentle ones...

of friendship, sympathy, and support.

We have giggled a bit, too...well, actually a whole lot!

Sometimes, I just sit here and roar with laughter!

You have encouraged me

to attempt new artistic endeavors

and

I have thoroughly enjoyed each ride along the way.

Our little artistic community

has invigorated my love of art

and

has enriched my heart with a world of amazing

friendships.
Today...I celebrate YOU!

And...that's a big WOOHOO!!! of happiness

you hear

coming all the way from the Arizona desert to a

computer near you!

:)

"Do not cease to drink beer,

to eat, to intoxicate thyself, to make love,

and

to celebrate the good days."
~Egyptian Proverb