HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

July 3, 2010

“July 4th

watercolor (painted for the “From the Heart” calendar)
©Teresa Kogut

“America, America, God shed His grace on thee”…..this is my favorite line of all the songs about our great country. I am so inspired by the songs “America, the Beautiful”, “America” and “Mine Eyes have seen the Glory”. When singing these songs, a sense of pride wells up inside of me and I am overcome with great love for our country and the feeling of gratitude for the freedom and beauty it offers.

History was not one of my better subjects in my school days, however, now that I am older I find it interesting. During the week, the history channel ran a series of “Presidents” and “States”. They started with George Washington and went down the line explaining the trials and tribulations of each presidency. The “States” series was equally interesting. Each state in the union got a chance to boast of it’s uniqueness and individual beauty. I learned so much…how much of it I retain is another story. But again, that sense of pride was ignited!!

Wishing you all a fun and safe 4th of July and Happy Birthday United States of America!!

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Feelin’ the Love…..

June 30, 2010

This picture was taken on our 21st anniversary last year. I love this man more than words can explain. You know how relationships have an ebb and flow…….some days are great and some aren’t so hot…….well, it’s hot right now! I adore my husband and everything he does for me and our children, family and friends. He is generous, kind, honest, faithful, and has a great sense of humor. Thinkin’ of you today, Kevin!!! mooooah!

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“Kindness Matters”

©teresa kogut
15″ x 18″ watercolor

I painted only two paintings last week but they were both large and very detailed. One is shown above. This week I am painting Christmas designs for cards and gift bags. Once I finish those, my deadlines will be met and I can paint “from the heart” once again!!

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June 29, 2010


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Inspiration

June 26, 2010

Inspiration 365 Days a Year | Inspriation 365 Day a Year Movie

I hope this video inspires you to go after your dreams! Make the decision today….then take small steps everyday and the next thing you know…….your dreams will become your reality.

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America the Beautiful

12″ x 10″ watercolor on 140lb cold press paper
©teresa kogut







Good Morning! America the Beautiful is a watercolor painting that is licensed for gift bags. I thought you might like to see the process……someday I will make videos, but there is a learning curve there that I haven’t quite figured out.

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Happy Father’s Day!

June 21, 2010





We had a great Father’s Day yesterday at my folks house. The weather was beautiful and we spent most the day outside playing games. Hope you all had a great day as well!

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My Furry Children….

June 18, 2010


Baby Doo & Doe Bahser were groomed yesterday. You would not believe the hair that came of Daisy…..I swear we could make another dog!! I love my dogs very much and talk to them as if they can understand me but there comes a point when they smell so badly I can’t take it anymore! I should probably have them groomed more routinely but I usually wait until I have to make them sleep in the garage….what is up with that? (they probably wonder the same thing) Anyway….they are once again smelling so good I just want to cuddle with them.

Oh, and in case you are wondering why Daisy has a crown and Buster doesn’t….she is the queen! Buster gets so much attention from friends & family because of his unusual boxer looks and his silly personality that Daisy needs a boost in confidence once in a while…..us girls have to stick together…..right?

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Modern Family is my favorite sitcom. All the characters on this show have endearing qualities and you will soon fall in love with them all and find yourself anxious for the next episode. I love this particular clip because I am married to a drummer and thought the last line from this clip was priceless. Now I’m off to label my husband’s sticks 😉

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This has been the busiest spring ever! I am making big changes in my business which is requiring me to work Saturdays, my husband is in his first year of selling real estate, and we have 11 open houses spanning the month of June. Usually I spend Saturdays working in the gardens and doing housework/laundry, but this spring I do chores on Sunday…….leaving my gardens unattended. I am thankful for perennials…they put on a show all by themselves! It is a crazy busy life, but I am excited about all the changes 🙂

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