those who know me personally....

know that this little sketch needs NO explanation! 

{and for those who don't, well i think it's pretty self explanatory.}

football is BACK....but more importantly than that, PEYTON IS BACK...and that makes for a very happy girl, right here!!!

i have followed this man from his rookie days with the Colts (their loss) to his days with the Broncos (thank you, John Elway for the most wonderful addition your team). classy. humble. respectable. incredibly talented and just an all around awesome guy...and quarterback.

ironically we turned out to to have some unfortunate circumstances in common....like multiple neck surgeries/fusions which if you know anything about the cervical spine, well it certainly affects the use of your arm(s)/hand(s). to still be able to grasp a football and play as eloquently as he does, well that is nothing short of miraculous to me. i feel his pain everyday (literally) as holding a pencil/paintbrush has become somewhat of a challenge on some days...but as peyton says, "these nerves have a mind of their own." they surely do. however, i use that pain to fuel my passion even more. so...take THAT nerve pain! ;)

wishing peyton (and the broncos) a great season and may today be the first day on the journey to the Super Bowl...WIN! 

peyton, you are my hero!

heart. officially....

melted.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2143214-peyton-manning-gets-tackled-by-his-son-at-training-camp?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

i mean, really. how could it NOT be?! and, who does not know of my undying love and devotion to this man....

it's almost football time and that means i get to see this amazing man on my screen on sundays...and some monday nights...and even some thursday nights. then, all will be perfect in nicole's world! 

how freakin' CUTE are his twins?! not as cute as their daddy, but close...;)

so much love for this man (and way before we ever had those life changing neck surgeries in common). he is such an inspiration and such a class act. i mean if you DON'T love and respect the guy, well surely you're not human.

{this is the last sunday with no football! thank you God because i was starting to go a little crazy. pre-season or not, i'll take it!}

LOVE YOU PEYTON!

xxx

~HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!~

to the most handsome, most classy, most humble and most amazingly awesome QB in the NFL! you are everything. I LOVE YOU PEYTON!!! 

pure greatness. Super Bowl win or no Super Bowl win. this man is everything.

is it september yet??? 

regardless of the outcome....

i promised myself that i would post this. the word "loser" does not apply to this man. ever.

so, congratulations Peyton on an amazing season and for always being such a class act. you are ALWAYS A WINNER TO ME! 

there is no bigger fan....:)

is that a #18....

©the enchanted easel 2014

i see peeking out from the left corner?! ;)

1 more day til Peyton takes the field in SUPER BOWL XVLIII...and i can not wait!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS MAN!!!

SUPER BOWL BOUND!!!

MY MAN IS SUPER BOWL BOUND!!!

SO FREAKIN' HAPPY!!!

ENOUGH SAID.

it's about freakin' time!!!

just too amazing NOT to share!!! and besides, who DOESN'T know of my love for this man?!

so so happy for him!!! class and the best of the best. congratulations Peyton, you deserve it!!!

i "heart " sundays!!!

3 guesses why...;)

THIS MAN! 

MAD LOVE....

for this man! who DOESN'T know that about me?! i swear little kids that i taught 6 years ago or so will tell you "ms. nicole loves peyton manning!". no kidding...

i loved him well before we ever had those horrific neck surgeries/fusions in common. and, i'll love him even after he retires. he's a total CLASS ACT and deserves EVERYTHING good to come his way. you would think after all those surgeries (and they are PURE HELL to live through and recover from- since you're dealing with a bunch of nerves in the cervical spine) that he would have just given up and retired. but no, he comes back ten times stronger and more determined than ever.

the amount of respect and admiration i have for him goes well beyond any words that i could ever convey except to say...this man is EVERYTHING.

WELCOME SEPTEMBER!!!

and September's sapphire haired beauty, Iris. she is available FOR SALE here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/158888706/iris-mermaid-original-painting

i'll be posting little Opal (October's mermaid) in the next day or two. just have to scan her, as she's been done for a few days now.

September means FALL and wow, it can not come quick enough for me! this rain forest-like climate is a bit much. never liked summer. never will.

looking forward to all the smells of autumn (like pumpkins, apples, cinnamon...). speaking of pumpkins, i am already drooling at the anticipation of my first cup of pumpkin spice coffee from dunkin' donuts. OMG....SO YUMMY!!! and if that wasn't enough to excite me....

4 MORE DAYS TIL KICK OFF AND MY MAN PEYTON TAKING THE FIELD!!! SUPER STOKED!!!

illustration friday~tribute

i thought this was appropriate for this week's IF prompt *tribute*....my mad crazy love for mr. manning!

can't wait for football season to start!!!! 

FINALLY!!!

today is the day i have been waiting for since mid march when peyton signed on to be a bronco! super excited bec as well all know, i have mad love for this man! they just don't make 'em like this anymore....

good luck peyton! love, pippa (and me) ;)

i know it's only pre-season...

but it still counts!:)

just wanted to show my man peyton some love tonight (as we all know i have plenty of that for him!!!)

so,  go kick some bears a**!!!

love, pippa
xxx

pippa's ready for some FOOTBALL...and PEYTON;)

like everyone who knows me didn't know this was coming!

pippa loves peyton:)

peyton's biggest fan...ME!!!

just a quick little sketch i did about a month ago. it was to be my profile pic on facebook everytime my beloved indianaplois colts played a game. well, for all who know me, i am the BIGGEST peyton manning fan alive! LOVE THIS MAN!
sad to say, peyton and i have a few things in common now....neck surgeries:( word is he is out for this season...and poor little nicole is bummed beyond belief! i feel for him literally.. having undergone 2 neck/spinal surgeries/fusions last august and october. no fun!:(
i wish him the speediest recovery and hope and pray he can return to indy next season...better than ever!!!