mErRy MiSsMaS

WiGgLiNg BlAcK EyEd PeAs

I absolutly HATE the Wiggles BUT when combined with The Black Eyed Peas it be comes somewhat sorta cool!! Go Check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2lEk4PQIs4&feature=related

SuRfInG , BoOgErS aNd Ta-Ta-MiLk

Where have I been?? Mainly surfing the web, working on ART (yes really!!), being in LOTS of pain and looking at Maddie boogers!!! I was on the computer this morning when Maddie came over with something really small looking between her chubby little fingers. She puts it up to my face and says something like "ba-alls". I say "yeah, cool" and she leaves. She comes back a few minutes later with the same small thing and shows me again saying "boo-ers" I just look and say "yeah, ok" and she leaves. A minutes later I get up and she runs to me and screams "BOO-ER" I look again very closly and "Yeah, That's a BOOGER!!!" A BIG one at that. I will never get over how a two year old can have such LARGE Boo-ers!!! Well, now I must go make her some "ta-ta milk" LOL Chocolate milk has become her new favorite!!

HaPpY tHaNkSgIvInG!!

Make a slide show, scrapbook or ecard

WiSdOm

Caffeine is not a drug it is a vitamin!! Just finished 18 pairs of earrings and 3 bracelets. OK, So it is time to PUT DOWN THE COFFEE CUP and go to bed!! I'll try to post pics of the jewelry tomorrow.

GeTtInG hOlIdAy ReAdY

CoOl NeW sItE i FoUnD

Check it out for yourself!! http://www.imagechef.com/

OuT tO lUnCh!!!

I poured myself a bowl of soup, went to put the pan in the sink, came back and looked down at my bowl and this is what I saw!!!

DrEsSeD tUrKeY

This is my dressed turkey for a challenge at the Latest Trends Group that I am in. I made a funny!!

My fiRsT muVeE

Well, It is a cool Muvee!!! It took over an hour to upload but for some reason wouldn't show here on my blog. I'll try to put it on YouTube and see if that works. If so I'll post it back on here soon. SORRY for that one folks!!

CoNtRoL

The topic at Inspire Me Thursday http://www.inspiremethursday.com/ is CONTROL. When I think of CONTROL I think of how I can not CONTROL my pain, just as my 2 year old Madison can not CONTROL her fear of loud noises. She screamed the whole time she was on the tractor but immediately regained CONTROL when the ride was over. I have far gotten beyond screaming and crying about my pain from this disorder.....is THAT CONTROL?

SlOw PrOgReSs

It is taking me some time to finish all of my projects for the art show this weekend. I just worked for about 2 hours and the pain is excruciating. Here are the cards I made with my jewelry attached. I think they have turned out pretty good. First I sprayed the tags with a home made walnut ink. I then sewed pieces of fabric to them and attached the pins and earrings that I made. This is just a sampling of my stock.

HaLlOwEeN pArTy

Saturday we took Maddie to a Halloween Party at a friends house. She looked so cute in her little cheerleader outfit. She was the youngest on there and the girls didn't want to leave her out of the games so they did the "mummy wrap" on her too!! She was such a trooper!!

Pu-OoOoL jUmPiNg

Maddie just love to go pu-ool jumping with Jon. I found these cute "Froggie" boots for her to wear so that she still has "shoes" that are dry!!

ToYs FoR mE

After working on my bottle cap charms at the cabin in West Virginia, my neighbor brought me THIS!! WOOHOO more charms to make!!

My ArT/oFfIcE/lIbRaRy RoOm

We finally got all of the shelving up. I got a new desk top for my desk and Jon got a new desk made as well. How did HE get the larger one?? LOL. This is the first time EVER that I am able to just stand back and actually find what I am looking for!

ArChEaOlOgIcAl FiNd!!

I want hunting through things today and found this pencil drawing that I did in High School, Circa 1980.

OuTsIdE tHe BoX????

No, mine ran away!!! Check this out...

WoNdErFuL wEeKeNd

We spent the weekend in West Virginia. Beautiful fall colors. The pictures don't show the real beauty but WOW it was spectacular. My daughter Madison got to see her first train up close. When it was coming up to the platform her eyes were as big as saucers. I had time to craft some jewelry which I will post pics of soon.

DrEsSeD lIzArD???

A friend emailed me this. I've seen dressed up pets, I've even dressed my late dog Lucky BUT...this one wins them all!!! Just thought that I'd share!!

bLoGgInG wItHoUt ObLiGaTiOn

I like this gal's concept. Somehow makes me feel alot less......GuIlTy for not actually blogging, but instead, just playing with the space. LOL!! Here is the concept in a nutshell...for NuTs like mE!!

*Because you shouldn't have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.
*Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.
*Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.
*Because sometimes less is more.
*Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.
*Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.
*Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be "bloggable".
*Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won't be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .

JuStDeE'ZaRtS YoUnG aRtIsT cHaLlEnGe

Join me in helping to enrich the minds and hands of budding young artists through Donorschoose.org. Help out these teachers in need of art supplies by visiting my Challenge and making a donation. Just click here ---->Help Public School Kids by Funding my Challenge at DonorsChoose
As a special incentive the top donor to my challenge between now and October 31st will receive an original piece of artwork from me!! I will post the Prize soon and the winner will be posted on November 5th. KEEP AN EYE ON THIS BLOG!! Be sure to leave your comments also. I will be leaving special "things" for my commentors so have fun!! DonorsChoose.org is a 501(c)(3) charity. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

DaUgHtEr MaDiSoN

My sweetie!!

mInD fOoD

Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages.

nEw ArT, nEw BlOg

I have finally updated my blog. WooHoo!! I joined a couple of new groups that I have done some ATC's for. Here is a pic of my Halloween ATC swap.

PlAyInG wItH bLoG aGaIn

I have been playing with my Blog again, changing backround, adding things, etc... So much that I haven't posted anything for a while. I joined two new groups and have been working on ATC's for swaps. I completed one set and will post pics later today. It is such a beautiful day out today, hard to do much else. Plus my pain has me slowed down for the day.

wElL

I'm finally getting to play with this again. I'll post more artwork soon.

DaUgHtEr JeSsIcA

DaUgHtEr BrItTaNy