Journalhttp://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010-06-30T16:06:35ZSquarespacehttp://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/6/30/summer-already.htmlLaura Hillary2010-06-30T13:26:57Z2010-06-30T13:26:57ZWhere has the time gone......daughter's braces just came off, celebrated her Sweet 16, now off to camp! Whirlwind!!!

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/5/9/happy-mothers-day.htmlLaura Hillary2010-05-09T14:19:53Z2010-05-09T14:19:53Z......to me and to all the other moms out there!  While it snowed (snowed!!) last night, the studio is heating up and I am heading out there momentarily, coffee in hand.  Just finished a new painting yesterday (Spirit Horse)....hope you like it!  Time to find out what today has in store for me...............

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/3/13/here-comes-the-sun.htmlLaura Hillary2010-03-13T11:54:04Z2010-03-13T11:54:04ZIt's supposed to be a gorgeous day today! Perfect!  Planning to spend the entire day in the studio....finishing up a couple of paintings and starting two new ones.....very exciting!!!!!!!

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/3/7/pony-club-fundraiser.htmlLaura Hillary2010-03-07T21:22:07Z2010-03-07T21:22:07ZLast night was the awards dinner for the National Capital Horse Trials Association at the Glen Marr golf club.  What a great night!  We held a silent auction at the event to raise money for our local Pony Club chapter (Ashton First Field Pony Club) and raised just over $2000!!!  Lots of fun and good to support the kids. 

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/3/2/back-in-the-studio.htmlLaura Hillary2010-03-02T13:44:46Z2010-03-02T13:44:46ZSpent most of yesterday afternoon and evening completing a painting, working on two commissions and starting a brand new one.  I'm very excited about how they are all coming along.  It's a beautiful sunny day, -1 this morning and I can't wait to get back out and paint, paint, paint today!! :)

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/2/27/toronto-getaway.htmlLaura Hillary2010-02-27T15:48:23Z2010-02-27T15:48:23ZIn Toronto for the weekend with my daughter Teddy who has a big interview today for a really cool camp program!!! Fingers crossed!!  My sister saved my life by  bringing me a latte from Starbucks...I love you Lisa!!!!

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/2/22/almost-done.htmlLaura Hillary2010-02-23T00:23:51Z2010-02-23T00:23:51ZHave a few last  bits to finish then Jan's painting ("Say Cheese") is off to the framer's.....I'll add it to the gallery as soon as the paint dries! :)

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/2/19/painting-day.htmlLaura Hillary2010-02-19T14:11:13Z2010-02-19T14:11:13ZI'm excited to get out to the studio to do some painting today!!  It's my kind of day to paint....soft grey sky, snowing just a bit - a good day to splash some paint around!  I have 3 commissions to finish.........better get going! :)

]]>http://www.laurahillary.com/journal/2010/2/18/day-1-with-the-new-journal.htmlLaura Hillary2010-02-19T03:18:43Z2010-02-19T03:18:43ZLaunch of new website...yay! Delivered painting of "The Coach" to Blair and she was thrilled.  It is an amazing feeling to see someone's face when they see their painting for the first time! :)

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