I decided to try out these linen panels. They're smoother than canvas panels, but have more texture than my usual gessobord panel (they're also more expensive). I haven't decided if I like it or not yet, I'll need to paint a few more and see what happens.
One of the best things about living in a little beach town is all the brightly colored houses around :) If I owned a house here I would have such a hard time deciding on what color it should be!
It did get a little chilly the past few days, and somehow it's colder in the house than it is outside? We don't have a heater, but lots of blankets will be just fine :)