orange goodness!

Some fun... orange goodness... from the always lovely... Etsy!
I'm goo-goo ga-ga over ALL of them!

An unexpected... yet always great pop of color! Orange!

Just click on the each picture to find out more about them!

Connie Talbot - Over the Rainbow

She takes my breath away! Precious angel!

sale

Reminder!

The BIG sale starts saturday in the shop!

SALE

Had some early birds already trying to get the worm!

our front door

Awwwe... our beloved front door! One of the main reasons, when we bought this house, I knew it was right for us! I know that must sound silly... but when I saw this 8 foot beauty... it sealed the deal! Really... there are so many things I truly love about our house! One... I feel grateful we have a house! The builder is incredible! Super attention to detail... I'm a big fan of great details! This house feels grounded in the earth... strong... it feels like home! Isn't that the best feeling when you've been gone for a few days and you return "home"! There really is no place like home! The safety and vulnerability that lives there!

Well... a house is great but what is more important are the people inside! As long as we're together... it's all good! For me it has always been very difficult to handle change... I think I might be a bit controlling! Anyway... we are facing a little change right now!

Our beloved house will soon be FOR SALE!!!!!! Oh, that was hard to actually say outloud... or type! Yep! We're moving! I still have not wrapped my brain around the whole concept yet! I do not want... refuse... to think about all my great friends I will be a reeeeeally long car ride away from! The kind of far that you pretty much better book a ticket and fly! The thought makes my stomach turn!So for now... not going there! But you know... this will be a great adventure! It will!

Now... speaking of SALE! I was thinking about all the fun things in the shop and since we are making such a big move... why not have a BIG SALE! As of Saturday... until further notice... everything in the shop is going 1/2 off! Yes... I have lost my mind! No... really why not! I would love you to have a piece I created!

So take advantage if you have had your eye on something! If not that's okay too... just pray for us! That someone else comes along just like I did and falls in love with the front door and all that's inside & makes an offer!

what I'd like to be doing

This is what I would like to be doing today! However. . .

I have a really looooong list of things to get done today...
"gotta get r' done"! The kind of things where your not even sure where to begin!

Just a quick note! Look for big news in the next couple of days! From me that is. Fun news for the shop & me!

Kutless - Strong Tower

His mercy sets you free! Put all your weight on him... he is there to catch you!

yellow... studio friday

What does the color yellow mean to you?

This was the question over at Studio Friday!

Well... for me... I love yellow! The fresh & vibrant feel it brings! My all time favorite shade of yellow has to be the color of wheat! I have a true obsession with baskets (the light jute colored ones)... true obsession... the comfortable & welcoming feel of them! The natural, relaxing splash of yellow is everywhere in my home!

I love yellow so much... it is the color of my "studio"! See!


(a little spot in studio)



(view looking up from computer in studio)

Yellow is a really good fellow!

Grand Junction get-away

We're back from a get-away in Grand Junction, Colorado! We had some really yummy food... took in some truly incredible sights... met some really neat people! No mosquitoes there!


(in the plane... on the way... cloud shot)

We drove up the Colorado National Monument and I thought I might just pee in my pants! I was terrified on the way up! I am pretty confident my hand prints are still on the rent car's dash! I will say it is beautiful! We found ourselves saying "woooowww" alot! Jaw dropping beauty!

The main street in the town is very quaint and full of life! We just missed the farmer's market they have there thursday evenings... supposed to be fun! I just loved all the sculptures they have there... lots of personality!

All & all we had a really super time! The get-away did us good!

sweet cheeks

From me to you. . . sweet cheeks! Make it a truly terrific tuesday!

Now. . . go out and give some hugs & kisses!

studio friday... MORE

I'm joining in again this week at Studio Friday :

They say don't ever look back nor dwell on things for too long, one is supposed to instead just move on, eyes straight ahead focused on one's goal.
BUT. . . here's the but. . . while it is certainly true to not look back and dwell on the negative events it is one of the best things one can do, to look back. . . but on the positive things and see how far you have come!!! by Jamie Smart:

"The people who are happy and fulfilled measure their progress by comparing where they are against where they’ve come from. The people who are stressed and dissatisfied measure progress by comparing where they are against their ideals. Just think about that for a moment. The happy, fulfilled people look at how far they’ve come.The unhappy, dissatisfied people look at how far they have to go to reach an ideal. "

So yes, big A-HA moment... let's do exactly this and take a look at what you started out with on your creative endeavor and all those magnificent things you have accomplished since then. I am sure you are in for a surprise and it will inspire you in a new way altogether.

This is an interesting topic for me this week! I tend to think of myself as a "half-full" kind of gal! I believe in all good things... all the possibilities... I like to to dream BIG! I do think I have come a long way in my creative growth... BUT... here is my BUT... I always want MORE! To do more... accomplish more... create more... develop more... learn more... be more!

So... for me... I need to look back at all I have become & done and be okay with not needing MORE! Just BE!

because your sweet... here's a treat!

Okay . . . did I say earlier that I had some "crazy" nuts to deal with today? Let me rephrase that! I had some. . . absolutely mind-blowing. . . blow the roof off... wacko... nuts to deal with today! And... you know... I am NOT at all dramatic! ha ha

any who!

You must check out the shop. . . well if you want! Every creation in "HANG IT" is 20% this week!


So take a peek! There were a few new items added too!
tootles!

crazy nuts

good morning lovely peeps!

i've got some crazy. . . "pull your hair out". . . kind of nuts to deal with this morning!

i'll be back later with some shop news!

have another cup of coffee & a smile!

cheerio!

I'm all smiles

Do you see the smile on my face!

Okay so . . .

my house is a complete disaster zone!

we don't even have bread or milk in the house... meaning i have to go to the grocery store... one of the things i dread most!

i, once again, have loads & loads of laundry to do... how does it get so bad!

glorious "mother nature" is here for the week!

if i don't do some kind of exercise my butt might fuse to the back of my legs!

However . . .

i DO love my little home even though it is a disaster

i have at least STARTED a load of laundry

with "mother nature" here this week at least i'll be left alone (oh... did i just say that)!

there's always my cute smile right?

AND (the best news) . . .

i was mentioned at "cuteable"! A really fun site that features cute & fun finds. You should take a peek! Three cheers for the "brown eyed fox"!!! So fun!

Have a smiling fancy day! News & update at the shop tomorrow!

Nonny & Poppy camp

A great time was had by ALL! The fourth annual Nonny & Poppy camp was a big hit! The kids . . . saw the Circus. . . went to the movies. . . did loads of swimming. . . and ate bunches of yummy food! I'm sure getting to jump on the bed ranks up really high too! What great memories!

I had a really good time just kicking up my feet and relaxing in "the Ville" (Kerrville)! Awesome food & great family time!

Thank you so much for making it a week to remember! What fun! Love you!


yikes... gives me the heebie jeebies!


watch me! watch me!


floating the day away


pretty pleeeeeease!


Oh . . .
Remember Heidi & Hunter? They had babies! I got to see them while I was there! They are so dad gum cute! They follow mama everywhere!

the growing tree

My view yesterday as I was lying under this tree!


I have always had a fascination with trees! Their branches! For me they represent strength and possibility! When a tree begins to grow it could branch out in so many different directions and in so many different ways! It truly has a personality of it's own! It becomes stronger with each passing year as it matures and it's roots dig deeper! If it's lucky enough to be planted next to another tree it can share it's life with another. . . their roots begin to intertwine making them stronger together! When storms come their way they can depend on one another and face them together!

Trees are a lot like we are! We can choose to branch out in so many directions and in so many ways. We all have a truly unique personality... that's for sure! Life's storms will come our way. . . making it very important to have other "trees" in our life that we can depend on. We are better together! I am blessed to have some really strong and dependable "trees" near me! Thank you!

This angle of the tree looked so much like a leg/knee. . . and even arms and body in background! Don't you think? Too fun!

jumping jack russells!

UPDATE! His name is Bandit & he is now at home with his very happy family!

Look at this little guy we found yesterday morning before the parade. . .



He made himself right at home last night! He is the smartest, sweetest, most well-behaved little toot! I just know he is someones beloved family member!

We have a "neighborhood pets" website where I posted that we found him BUT no one has come forward. Where is your home little guy. Todd (my husband) is already growing attatched . . . not so fast dude. . . we need another dog like a hole in our head!
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The sky was full of lights last night! The neighborhood was popping! The girls and men were giddy with excitement! I thought this pic was neat... I know it is not supposed to look like that but... it's still neat... right!

Have a fabulous & fancy- free day!

Independence Day

Happy 4th of July!


A day to celebrate with fireworks, neighborhood parades & good ol' bar-b que! Enjoy!

monday "morning" inspection

Looking at myself this morning. . . here are five facts I must face today!

• I am still in my jammies at 11am. . . will eventually need to jump in the shower!


• There are loads & loads of laundry screaming from the basket "clean me"!


• I must schedule three appointments today (one being the dreaded pap smear) . . . I tend to drag my feet on these kind of things.


• The wrinkles on my face are . . . shall we say "making a bigger impression". . . I saw myself yesterday in the car rear-view mirror and wowsers . . . is this what my 36 looks like!


• Today is a gift! I will enjoy some more coffee (thank you God for the glorious cup of coffee) . . . clean myself off. . . make myself somewhat presentable and face the day like the delightful domestic goddess I am!

Hope your day is just fancy!