What better day to begin a blog than my Birthday! Technically, it was two days ago, but I believe in long celebrations. Don’t you?

And so my blog begins, 68 years after precious Mama Heil gave birth to me.

My hope is to inspire and encourage healthy and creative lives for you, AND for me.

I want your comments. I need your participation. We can do this thing together!


Serene Garden Blooms Sending Prayers
Yesterday was my birthday, marking the number of days I've been on this earth. It was also the first anniversary of my blog, Aromas and Art. I just looked, and I've published 299 posts. Whew, that's a lot! I'm so thankful to you, my readers and followers, because it...

Wild Roses and Tennis News
While golfing this morning I came across a fence covered with beautiful, wild, white roses. Do you see their yellow centers? That’s what I had in mind when creating this project. https://aromasandart.com/su-mohr-guest-designer-tic-tac-toe-challenge/ I haven’t had an...

Life in the Slow Lane
Hi Friends, I'm having a great time on vacation, even though I'm missing my craft room. This isn't a card front, but it's a great piece of art: I thought you might also enjoy this video showing some preparation for the the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament....