Diva Challenge 243 and Drama for This Mama

Eventful week doesn't even begin to describe things. We were finally starting to think that our lives were coming together and DH wouldn't have to miss work anymore (we were in a car accident last month) and then things came crashing down last night. My oldest son decided to trip over the dog and off the porch, breaking his dominant arm. I was a terrified mommy! It was his first major injury, thankfully no surgery yet (they assure me that it is a very small possibility that he might still need it if the bones don't set right). He has been a trooper though, still helping what he can with chores (not a lot) and finding new hobbies that he can do with one arm (one of which is tangling with me to refine his motor skills in his non-dominant hand so that he can write with it).

At any rate, sitting in the ER gave me some time to participate in the Diva Challenge for this week. So, without further ado, I present my entry for the challenge which was to leave over half the tile blank:

I couldn't resist adding the Christmas looking leaves at the top; the tangle, Cack, at the bottom looks so much like peppermint! I'm thinking about doing some calligraphy in the middle and using these as holiday party invitations.

Diva Zentangle Challenge #242

So, this is the first Zentangle® Challenge that I have been brave enough to post. The challenge was to use the newest official tangle, gourdgeous, I am admittedly still getting the hang of the new tangle, but it's growing on me. I have to admit that I have fallen utterly in love with the Zentangle Method of creating art "one stroke at a time." My life lends itself to being chaotic, hectic, and sometimes simply distressing. Art has always been my outlet, but this method seems to have a something that I just can't explain. One day I certainly hope to be able to attend the seminars and become a CZT. Until then, it's just me and the wee ones tangling away.