Elf

Well, I am a busy girl.  I am in the process of completing my line for The Hearthside Collection (check them out on-line) and also trying my best to create some pieces that are strictly winter/Christmas for Prairie Hearth's upcoming winter open house (visit the shop in Fremont, Nebraska).

All this winter/Christmas painting has really got me excited to put up the tree!  I just may do it.  I can 'hide' it in our living space in the basement in November and then move it upstairs in December.  Hmmmm.....I can just imagine it now....me, too lazy to disassemble anything, trying to carry a decorated tree up the stairs without scratching the walls...dropping ornaments left and right...calling out to the kids to get out of the way...and not trying to trip or fall.

I'm not gonna lie....I still might do it!

one of my new favorite things...

I could get lost for days....check it out!....

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...and proud of it!

PaTcHwOrK sTaR...

Scrolly Pumpkin Suitcase

giggle, chuckle, laugh & snicker...

I saw a funny little plaque the other day that said....

"Sometimes I laugh so hard

the tears run down my leg"

What a hoot!

smitten with winter

Years ago I was fortunate enough to travel to Arkansas to attend many arts and crafts shows.  The memories I have are very vivid- - fall leaves, the smell of kettle corn and loads of handmade creations.

Although it's been years ago, I still remember a particular booth that had wonderful found objects with clever sayings on them.  My all-time favorite was an actual pair of old boxing gloves with painted snowmen and the words "snowball fight" on them.  Too cute.

It was this inspiration that made me look at things at rummage sales and garage sales in a different way.  For many years now I've been painting on albums/records....the small 45's and the larger size as well.  I get the biggest grin when I hear someone realize that the paintings are on actual records. 

Say cheese....

Race For The Cure

Wearing our 'Save The Hooters' shirts, our family walked/ran over the weekend to help raise breast cancer awareness.  As always, it was a touching event.  My favorite moment was being there to see my aunt, who is a survivor, crossing the finish line and receiving her flower.

Laugh...Listen...Learn