A Trip Up North

Just got back from a trip up to our cottage. This was the first boat ride for our little dog "Dell". She seemed to like it! The first night we were up there, we found ELVIS trying to get his boat started. We ended up giving him a ride on ours. Who knew THE KING was up at Sand Lake all this time! Where is my camera when I need it!!!

"You CAN hide your lyin' eyes!"

Taylor Soo: Craft for the Day: Picture Frame Calendar

Taylor Soo: Craft for the Day: Picture Frame Calendar: "I'm very ashamed that it's been a week since my last post. However, I am not ashamed of today's craft. A lot of people have been posting tut..."

"Bike Trip 2011"

Just finished a bike trip through the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was beautiful! Rode over 2800 miles and can still walk. Not bad for a middle aged mama!

"A magical blanket"

We must own a magical blanket. When I leave it on the floor at night, I wake up in the morning with an Alien inside of it!

"Art Prize 2010"

 ART PRIZE 2010 was held in Grand Rapids Michigan. This is the second year for this show. Over 2000
artists had their work displayed all over the city. Viewers could then vote on their favorite.

My FAVORITE! Full scale pencil drawing

Pencil Drawing

Break Time

Wall O'Junk

The Pig

Rug Dress

"Our bike trip to Brown County Indiana"

A little late getting these posted, but this was our summer bike trip down to Brown County Indiana.

This cute Inn is in Story, just outside of the State Park.

A little sample of Midwestern art!

Me!

"My Weird Little Dog Again!"

Dell is so talented. She manages to wrap herself up in her blanket. But, this time I almost stepped on her until she poked her head out!

"Michigan International Speedway"

A day at MIS. We had just as much fun
before we went into the race!
We made it to lap 130 and that was
it. The heat was just too much!
Also, my poor lil cousin Lori, was
recovering from gall bladder surgery
and still has a drainage tube in her. Now
that is a trooper!!!

"The Good Sister"

There's always got to be ONE good sister!

"A few of my favorite things!" - FINISHED

So here it is, the finished product. I can honestly say, I did not enjoy this. I just wanted to be done with it and start my next project. Does this say anything about my attention span???

"A few of my favorite things!"

Okay, so I see all these people doing these stitching samplers on fabric. Why can't we do the same thing with our artwork? I am already thinking this might be great framed in a funky gold frame, hanging on my bedroom wall?????

"Somethings Fishy"

Here is my latest painting. A picture of before and after!

Hooked on hats!

For some reason, I have been hooked on painting women with hats on. This was one I did in the fall. It sold, and I was kinda sad to see her go. I don't usually get to attached to my artwork, but every once in awhile I will miss one after it is gone. I am sure she has a good home though!

My Wedding...

This summer has been very busy planning our wedding. It started out as a small gathering, and grew into a big wedding! We had it at a beautiful golf course close to our home. Living in the country does have some benefits, my in-laws were able to raise a pig for our dinner. Now that is country living! We had perfect weather and everything went off without a hitch. Now it's time to get back to the wonderful world of art!

My first motorcylce trip...

So, I have a fiance who LOVES to ride motorcycles! We took our first trip this past week. Started over on the west side of Michigan and rode all along Lake Michigan. Up to Mackinaw City. My favorite place was a lodge called THE LEGS INN. It was just north of THE TUNNEL OF TREES. This is some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. And to think it is right here in my home state! I think I am hooked on riding now.

My girls!

My youngest daughter turned 17! We went to lunch at our favorite little restaurant in Fenton, THE FRENCH LAUNDRY. After lunch we spent the whole afternoon shopping, shopping, shopping. Her favorite thing to do!!!!

My weird little dog again.

My weird little dog keeps me very amused. I just had to take a picture of how she sits. Her legs are backwards. This is how she always sits too. Very strange little dog.

Savannah

So after my recent trip to Savannah, I have started reading "MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL". I cannot put the book down! The book is about a true story of a murder that takes place in Mercer House.

I had never heard of this book, let alone the murder, but on our tour of Savannah, the guide asked who had read the book? Every hand went up but mine! I was one of the few had visited Savannah without reading it.

Book or not book, I love Savannah.

My weird little dog.

We rescued this weird little dog in September 2008. Her name is Dell. We are still not sure what she is. A miniature Boston terrier is what we have been told. But, some say that the breed does not exist. She may have been crossed with a bat somewhere along the way. She only weighs 7 lbs. She won't walk on any hard surface. Just drags her back legs along until she hits carpet again. Very strange little dog which makes her fit in perfect in my home!