Ladies Paint & Wine Night

Alright my friends, we are getting into a groove on these posts and while we plan to post each Sunday, I (Ashleigh) failed to blog last week, therefore, I am making up for it, here.

I am blessed to be a part of a blended family: my mother (MP) remarried when I was a freshmen in college and my step-dad, Nick came to us with 5 of his own children, all of which are grown and around the age of my brother, sister and I.



Nick's kids are awesome and I couldn't ask for a better extended family.  I'll admit, when we were younger, we didn't really care about getting close with them (this is me speaking for myself)... I was at that age that I didn't need to force relationships and just wanted to be a 20-something.  What is interesting is now, those relationships have formed up pretty genuinely.  I look forward to spending time with each of them, as they are all great people.

The lovely & talented Laura (pictured right)

Nick's daughter-in-law, Laura is an amazing young lady who is a pro "boy mom" and has many talents, one of them being painting.  Laura and her hubby, Nick volunteer and give back their time to the community in many ways and she often holds painting classes to teach people how to paint! (Think Canvas and Cabernet) My step-sister, Caitlin said "What the hell, let's all get together for a girls night and do some painting!" It was such a fun night getting to socialize, laugh and then head over to a local-dive bar to sing some karaoke with my step-dad, Nick (the karaoke king).

I am grateful to have these women in my life; whether I see them every day or not.  They're all great women and wonderful mother's (yes, including my own mom).

Check out some of our pics from the evening! After completing this, I am pretty encouraged I could scrounge up an original "abstract" canvas for our home based on some of the techniques Laura taught.  Pablo Picasso, eat your heart out!

Ashley friggin owned her painting... so talented

Shelby may be my spirit animal... seriously. She loves wine more than I do

Me and my sister, "T"

Ending the night at Karaoke with my step-dad, Nick See you Sunday.  -Us for Real