Wkend Art

this is what i worked on this wkend. Had the idea when i saw the printers block on ebay-and when i won it, had to make this piece.

She now sits behind glass in a shadowbox frame~

it's Up!

I finally put some things on my etsy shop. I have more to add, but this is a start. Need to add a banner and some other pictures, but for now, it's a go. Feel free to stop by~

Musings

I want to try to post more often-and more art. Last sept when i went to work for my mom at the seminary, it was just m-f part time-and temporary. Well, almost a yr later, i'm still there and agreed to stay-almost full time. I go in early, so i get off early which gives me time for art-or so i thought. Now i come home and sleep every day-finally realized it's due to my meds-and once i get off them (soon i hope) i'll have more energy and create more. In the meantime, i fit it in when i can and when i feel like it. I'm trying to clean up the art room-and purge some things-narrow down my mediums (yea right) :) So i'll throw in pictures of "stuff" as well as art. This wkend i made this little piece that will be going into my etsy shop. As soon as i get a few more things photographed, they'll go in there too. The book below i made at the first Artfest-in a class w/Albie Smith-great teacher and wonderful book. I finally decided to use it to write down childhood memories-something to pass down.

Update

Pictures are finally uploaded so i can update a few things. Received this wonderful necklace in trade from Tonia a few wks ago-i love it's uniquenss! Mom and i went to canton sat (not for the big flea mkt) went to the home decor store she wanted to hit-got a few things for the house. (the birds i plan to paint) Finally finished reading Harry Potter-Only let myself read a bit at a time to make it last :) Now i can just look forward to the last 2 movies.

I also see that HBO will be coming out w/a new series based on some books i read by Charlaine Harris. Should be interesting since Alan Ball is writing.

that's it for today. HOPE to get some things on my etsy shop this week...

I Give Up

First, couldn't get pictures to upload, then blogger wouldn't let me sign on, and now i get an error msg when i try to post a picture...i promise, there IS a cake picture :)

will post later this week what's up around here-hopefully with pictures. ok-so here's the cake after all...

Mmm-coffee cake

Well, i just *thought* i would update on mon-but here it is friday already and i'm just getting around to it. Sun night i made this yummy coffee cake.
It's one i tried at work and they all raved-it lives up to the name of "rich coffee cake"
Been working alot this week-more than my usual 25 hrs. We had a lg group in, so by the time tomorrow is over, i'll have over 40. Nice to be busy, but it wears you out~no art this week. OK-have to go charge the camera before i can add the picture~so more later...

Finally saw Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix on sat. When i got home, book 7 had arrived-that thing was glued tighter than Ft Knox!

Started it on sun-just know someone on the radio is going to ruin it for me-i had to turn it down 3 X this morning to keep from hearing stuff-they should know to shut up about it.

My Little Helper

Walked into my art room the other day and saw something out of the corner of my eye...

"someone" thought she was my helper...

Potter Party

Went w/sis, the kids and their 2 friends. Only patrick and katie would do any of the activities, so i went around with them. (wearing my witch hat and cape of course)...

the pictures aren't great, but you get the idea~

Almost Time!

In a little bit, i'll be meeting my sis and nephews at Barnes & Noble for the Harry Potter party~Can't wait for the last book but it will be sad that there are no more to look forward to. Will post pictures tomorrow.

This Past Week

Went back to work on mon after two wks off-figures i finally got inspired on sat to start a project. Cut, sanded, nailed and painted. Started a colorful wooden box-what i'm going to put in it is anyone's guess at this point..but it's a start!

I bought some paint samples to show my sister for the baby's room. ( i get to paint my future neice's room-and decorate some too) yea!

off to Curves, then home to veg-have to work this wkend-and all next wk, 12 days straight, so may not post again until next wkend...

It's Friday...

One yr ago yesterday was the day i was rid of "the nail" and it's been 8 mo since i've had a piece of metal in my body-that's a good sign!

I've started a list of what i'm reading. Currently it's "To die for" by linda howard. A friend loaned me the book that comes after this-so thought i better read this one to meet the characters. It's a fun read. If you like janet evanovch, you would like this too. We had a bit of reprieve from the rains today-but they still say chances over the next 14 days. At least it keeps the temps down. Went and got a haircut today-couldn't stand it anymore and had some layers put in. picture later...maybe. now that it's 9:30, think i'll go do something artsy on my last official day of vacation...

Bird Eggs

went out to take a picture of my canna's and noticed a dove in the same spot as before-with a new nest. So i climbe up to look and sure enough-2 little eggs. I'll be checking every few days to see when the babies hatch...wonder if it's the same bird as before?

Road Trip to Missouri

Sunday i toyed w/the idea of going to missouri to see grandparents. My aunt and parents were there, and gramp was turning 90!...so mon, last minute threw some stuff together and off i went. Ran into rain in OK and by the time i got to the mountain road in Arkansas, it was just cloudy.

Here is one of the winding curves...but i had the windows down and the music cranked and it was wonderful-a mere 78 degrees.

Tues morning it was nice enough to sit out on the deck-gram enjoyed the fresh air too. Here is the view they have seen every day for 24 yrs now. What a retirement~ Mon and i went into town (branson) and went to the antique mall. I managed to find a few things while there. We had BBQ for grandpa's bday dinner-got him a sugar free pie and we

had mini-cupcakes. We heard some interesting stories about his growing up-his fave bday being his 16th when he could drive legally.

I got a call from gary that evening-remember he is in vegas-turns out he had a bad feeling and decided to come home for now-only he made a detour to grams-he was a mile away-so he got to come visit too and be there for the bday. He and i went to town on wed and went through the Titanic exhibit-it was really interesting and they have actual artifacts from the ship.He headed home tonight, but i stayed until thurs morn as did my parents. Here is a photo of grandpa, dad, gary and my gram. You would never think he is 90! I'm not posting the picture w/me in it because a)not photogenic and b)it's my blog and i can do that!

Here is the bridge out of town... and me driving through the mountains. Hard to photograph yourself while driving...:) and finally i'll post my goodies-found a few things in berryville arkansas and eureka springs...

The Birds

I never did finish the story of the baby birds. We had a storm on a thurs after i posted-the winds blew the nest away. I did see one "baby" near the crape myrtle trees-it flew and hid when nala and i got near-so i guess they had both learned to fly and were off into the world.

Groupie

It's official, Gary and I are now groupies. Tues night we went to see "Gentleman Auction House" playing at The Cavern. I introduced myself to Eric (founder, writer, singer, musician) since he knows my family in st louis. He thanked us for coming out to see them. (stupid me forgot my camera) They were GREAT! loved the music. Wed, we got up to go to Austin as we had discussed last week-just so happened that they were playing again in Austin wed night. We went to "Mohawk" downtown (i think we were the oldest ones there) and saw them again. They were sitting at the bar and saw us walk in (surprise!) really enjoyed them the 2nd time around-and promised them we were NOT stalking and really, we won't be in Tucson Az to see them thurs :)
Hope they come out with another CD cause i'm hooked. Can't get their songs out of my mind.

Life the past Week

Got word from the vet that Nala is fine-no cancer! yea. I knew she was fine. (now it's just confirmed) Another birthday came and went. 44. only a number to me. It was probably my least favorite birthday in my entire life. My depression was really bad-starting fri morning. I know when a few things change here, i'll get better. A few wks ago when i thought things were looking up-and the dr said..."keep taking the meds" i thought he was being silly-instead, he must have known...so, i keep popping my 'happy pills' and go on. My goal this past week was to get the house cleaned since it's well past time to do so-i'm getting there, then i tackle the art room. THEN maybe i can make art.
My cousin's boyfriends' band Gentleman Auction House is playing in dallas this week! at the Cavern on lower Greenville. will either see them there or in Austin the following night since we may be out of town. how cool is that? i know a band member-sorta. more later~off to clean (i know, how exciting) :)

Nala News

Nala has a cyst on her neck. Vet wasn't concerned. One popped up on her leg not too long ago and she kept messing with it. Took her to vet on mon-gave us antibiotics and said if we wanted it cut off, to do so while she was on the meds.

Since we use a mobile vet, can go 6 days a wk w/no appt-so wed gary took her in to have it removed and sent off for biopsy. Gary is worried, I have a much more upbeat attitude-she is fine. no cancer. We'll get the results on fri. In the meantime, here are some pictures. now that the pink bandage is off, she seems ok w/it-but if she tries to mess w/her stitches, on goes the conehead which she HATES.

The Birds

No, not the Hitchcock movie...my birds. Can't believe how much they have grown in a week!

A Gift

Not all packages come wrapped in pretty paper. While mowing tuesday, i discoverd that a bird built a nest on our circuit breaker box. I went to get the camera to take her picture, but she flew off before i could take it. I got to thinking that there might be eggs, so i climbed up to look and no eggs. There were two babies. I got their picture-not even up and chirping yet. Got mama's picture too-can't get them to upload now, but when i can i will-and keep their progress posted.