(I can't take credit for these pictures...my son and daughter-in-law are the creative ones here!) This is my oldest son, Paul. I love this picture. I have it on my laptop right now. Paul is the kind of guy everyone would love to have for a son because he leaves the world a better place wherever he goes. Laura captured him at work when they were in Door County. I love these pictures....I love his creativity...and...I love them both!
It's always exciting when PFATT is posting new items for the month! It's SPRING! Check it out by clicking on the banner above. Next month will be our Halloween in June promotion (with doorprizes!) and in July we plan a Christmas in July promotion. PFATT a wonderful place full of goodies to get lost in! I am so proud to be a part of these wonderful folks!
I did these about twelve years ago...people either love them or hate them....This one is about putting on a happy face even though you are sad and about the masks we wear. Today it has a different meaning. Today I decided to post it because I am trying to smile through the fact that my yard is a mess after this record setting year of snow. Every time the dogs need to go out I want to cry. Last night I had to clean them up as best I could before I took them upstairs to bathe both of them.....NOT an easy chore. Any other time my lab LOVES the water...I put out a pool for her in the summer and she digs in it until it is empty of every drop of water...even her water dish is a source of play....and if I go to a lake....forget it.......she's in the water all the time...BUT...let me get them into the bathtub for a bath she starts to whine, fights getting into the tub and shakes like a leaf throughout her whole process....GO FIGURE! It IS an ORDEAL! Generally she doesn't get as dirty as my little black and white, closer to the ground, mischief seeker. Last night he got into the fire pit. Rolling in it and such...mmm hmmm! Dirt is one thing...ashes are another...wet ashes ground down to his pink little skin are horrendous! Schmered black ooakie stuff all the way from his toes to his eyes transforms him into a beast...Suddenly I have this stinky black and grey bundle of joy because he is so proud of the fun he had standing there and all I want to do is sit down and take deep cleansing breaths to prepare myself for the ordeal ahead of me. It sounds easy...get the dogs clean enough to get them upstairs...bathe them...wash the walls they managed to brush against on the way up, wash the carpet and the floor. And then go to bed with the smell of wet stinky dogs. HELP! I need Ty...I need a home makeover...I need a home that is all on one floor with a back door that has a laundry room and mud room with a walk in shower set up. My bionic hips and back can't keep up with the stairs! (All this goes through my mind while I am taking my cleansing breaths before I even let the dogs in.) I need to see my house crumble to the ground and be magically transformed into a wonderful foster home for kids and dogs. I would make cookies again, take kids to the museum and laugh at all their cuteness. Their little exhausted dirty bodies could go directly to the shower from the yard and then they would smell so good and look so cute in their jammies with their faithfull puppies by their side. Yep...I have to go to a happy place at times like these. One more deep breath before I get all the towels I will need.
One more...very deeeeeeeeep cleansing breath!....And the cleanup is over. Wheew! Oh summer...please come fast! And (Ty...my neighbors are very nice people...they would help you...I know they would :-) ).
Happy Easter Everyone! It's a good thing to see that the bunnies are hard at work UNDER the ground because we just got socked with the biggest snow storm we have had all year!!! This cute little illustration is the work of Illustrator Paula J. Becker. Paula is a fellow Ilustration Friday participant. She has been freelancing as an illustrator For over 15 years. Born and raised in South Texas, she moved to Montreal, Quebec in 2000, though she retains a studio space in Texas so she "can escape the insufferable Canadian winters!" (Apparently no one has told her about Wisconsin!!) Her blog enables her to "be in contact with others in our field, to post her creative endevors, and work on her writing skills". I am glad to have met her and to be one of the fortunate ones to have gotten in contact with her. Thanks, Paula, for letting me post your Illustration. I hope you take time to visit her blog HERE and her website HERE.
This week's assignment is "Blanket". This is an illustration I did for a greeting card. Bankets are so great to snugge up beneath to get warm under this time of year. I just made my first quilt this year thanks to my daughter's help (help and then help!)
If you want to see Art and Halloween combined hop on over to Tootie's blog, The Honey Girl Studio. I love this little pendant. Isn't it adorable?
She is so full of creativity! I don't know what I like more.....
This little cute ATC image she entitled, "The Pumpkin Hunter", or this.........
little shadow box called "Keeper of the Crows" , or.....
if any of those didn't get your attention how about this cute little elementary school sized chair all painted up and pretty! She calls herself "a three hour artist". Go over and visit her and you can ask her for yourself what she means!
I know, I know, it is early for Santa but, this week's topic for Illustration Friday is "Juggle". I went to my archives for this one. One of our best sellers was this Santa with the little juggling toy in his pack. Sorry it is an old one but it was one of my favorites.
Meet Catherine Thursby, artist, seamstress, shop owner, and designer of Red Shoes. I love the eye candy in her blog, and on her website for her little shop located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aren't these pillows eye catching? The little soaps, each with its own colorful face peeking out are cute for any child or for some of us who still treat ourselves to fun little things.
When visiting her, be sure you have lots of energy to keep up! I have a feeling that Catherine is overflowing with ideas and that a paintbrush, needle and thread are attached to her at all times! Here is what she says about herself: "I like to make things, I am a mom to two children, 8 and 3, a wife, and small business owner.
I have a little shop called Red Shoes, I am never on time for anything, and I bring my dog to work with me daily.
I tend to obsess over things, love my family, friends and music. Am
crazy about vintage goods, and love Art."
Visit her! She is truly and refreshing person to meet!
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