White Christmas

This year we were in the strip of white Christmas recipient. I have never seen flakes that hit like baseballs on the porch until this year. They would have been great to go out and let fall around us but they came down at a 25 degree angle. It was crazy. We drove the seven miles to the grandparents and sat and watched it snow for a while. Then came home and relaxed.

I am excited to say that my studio is now open again. Santa used it to store a barbie house for my girl. She cried more than once in the last two weeks to paint. I also could have cried. The only thing that keep my sanity was painting Christmas bulbs. Well next week we will pull the brushes out and get started.

God Bless

Pictures from the old

I found an image of my husbands farm from way before he was ever thought of.  It was when his grandpa raised hogs and life was simpler. It show the house his grandpa was born in and the way the land was set up when a life's wages could have been earned on an Oklahoma farm.
A neat thing to me is that Grandpa was born with in a hundred feet from where he took his last breath. Believe me, I do not think life was easy  back then, just a little simpler in some ways.

Please take time to make life simpler. Hug your children, talk with your family, laugh. Just put away the electronics for one night and play board games. Enjoy what Grandpa had.

God Bless you all as we think about a babe in a manger

Christmas in the Air

I am excited to say that I am like a kid with a count down. Enjoying Christmas food and family is a joy this year. Even seeing the lights makes me feel ten again. This is another Christmas ornament that I made and is on eBay.

Sunday we had to go and check on the cows because a new calf was coming and we feared that its mom was having trouble. But before we got there it was born. This is the one born a few days ago and she does not want to slow down for her picture taken. The new calf's mom was on high alert so we left them to themselves.

As we finished up feeding the sky turned a beautiful colors. Funny that when a cold front comes in is the best time for sunsets. During the night we got traces of snow and we were thankful for any type of rain.

Well I slipped into the studio for a few hours this last week and started a new image. Guess I am hung on the summer harvest. This I have add my aquafix and will let it set up before I get to adding color.

Well God Bless and have a Blessed Christmas.

Christmas Fever

What a week, with Christmas getting coming up it seems like the world whirls a little faster. On of the small local towns had its christmas parade this week and our little girl loved the candy and hated the noisy sirens.

On the farm, calves have been dropping by the full moon we had another healthy bull that makes eight in one pasture. They are so fun to watch; full of life and spunk.

Well as for painting I did not get into the studio like I hoped. I am out of Aqua fix, which for me just won't do. So I did turn my attention to painting some glass Christmas ornaments. This one I will put on ebay. If it has an interest I will add one next week. Well so much to do and so little time to do it.

THe John Deere bulb is on EBAY. It starts at $.10 Click on John Deere Christmas Ornament to get to the site.


God bless

Finished Roofing

Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. My husband, how does not like heights is setting on the roof with his dad helping to take a few peices of decking off.

We spent Wednesday stripping the front of our roof. I am resting after a full day of clearing two layers of roofing off. Thursday morning we put the plastic tar paper down. Then on Saterday and Sunday we put the new metal up.  It is not totally done but at least today, in the cold air I can start working in my art studio again.

God bless you and remember that Jesus and his kindness is the reason for the season.

Farmers Attitude

Well painting has been out of the question. You see our roof needs to be striped and metal roofing put on. Well a farm says that he can do it himself and that is just what we have done. My farther, mom, me  and my husband have half the roof striped and all the trim fixed. In another week the other half will be done. If I get a chance though I will paint next week.

The reason for no pictures is I buried my camera this week. No I did not drop it off the side of the house (but I thought about it when it stopped working). So I am looking for my little point and shot that someone put up for safe keeping. We all know how that goes.

Well have a blessed week and remember no matter how crazy your family is....time is limited with them. Spend your time wisely and try to enjoy their company.

First Craft Show

Well Everyone has a first, first word, first steps, first day to school. My first craft show was the same very interesting and a great learning curve. I met some great people and enjoyed a beautiful day.