hmariey

Christian unschooling mom of three, wife of an uber geek, watercolor artist, illustrator, geek who spends way too much time reading fantasy and sci-fi.

I love dragons, getting domestic (baking, making our household soaps etc.), taking photos of my kids and blogging. I love rich deep colors like red, and royal blue, and deep green.

Classical, 40's Jazz and Blues (Ella, Armstrong), Swing, 80's alternative (REM, 10,000 Maniacs, Psychedelic Furs), Chris Thomlin, Casting Crowns, Sixpence None the Richer, The Choir, Daniel Amos, Apolagetix

Bible, Lord of the Rings, Narnia, Artemis Fowl books, The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Land of Elyon

Favorite authors: Elisabeth Elliot, C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Lloyd Alexander, Patricia Wrede, Patrick Carman, Jane Austen

Favorite Illustrator and inspiration: Trina Schart Hyman,David McPhail

Amelie, Nanny McPhee, Nim's Island, Lion , Witch, and the Wardrobe, Because of Winn Dixie, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility

Firefly, Cowboy Bepop, Sugar: a Little Snow Fairy, Red Dwarf, As Time Goes By, What Not to Wear, Myth Busters

Painting (watercolor or oil), Making soap, drawing, jewelry making