A New Year Already?

I do not know where time goes.....It is sad in a way that it just slips away.....quietly and silently,

Unfortunately  I have not taken much time in the last few months to blog  my self but I do read others :)  and with that being  said  I guess I need to really  work on placing my focus  and energies in areas that  are dear  to me.

I just realized last week I have not taken too much time to read a good book........to knit....to paint....and the list could go on and on.

I have spent the last year pouring hours and energy into weddings preps for both daughters,  The youngest  did get married in July, The oldest daughter cancelled her wedding, but she  is doing well and appears to be happy which in turn makes mom happy right!!!?


My business in 2013 grew leaps and bounds, and some day  I did not know if I even had time to breathe, In a way  it is a great problem  to have,  but I also need to realize I do need to breathe! But I am blessed!

We lost our border collie last fall...He was old...watched our girls grow up and managed this farm for 15 years....  Was such a sad  day  for all of us........

I started a new process in October as well...I went on a program called   IT WORKS....I started out taking  just the greens  as I wanted to alkalize the  body......within  the week I started feeling good...more energy and just felt better,  In Nov  I added the  body wraps  to my greens.....As of today  I am now  down 28 pounds,,, and feeling awesome!   This month and New year  I added a new supplement to my regimen so will see how  this  goes!   It was time to make some changes,  I guess I am off to a good start! But a long road  ahead!

Well I guess that brings us  up to date here,  I really have nothing much  ever going on!  Its been bitter cold here, so just staying warm!

Blessings  to all  and  hope 2014  brings all everyone seeks!

Calling All Artistis!!

Just a little something to share  with  fellow artists!!!  I think this would be awesome

Calling All artists

 Where did summer   and  fall go?  Busy  in the harvest here and now shut  down with some good rains.......So just a fast update.....above photos taken  for  an ATC  trade that  I am in  for photography on birds........

 Back  In September  Becky's  husband surprised her  with  a 21st. BD  party!  Indeed a fun night out for all!

I signed up for an online  class  in face book....called  Ghost girls///  Such a fun class!!   These are  a couple of pieces  done  with inks and cardboard  none the less.....

Still need  a lot of practice!!  But............................... yep we all know  how that  goes...wishing all  well in bloggers land!

Summer ends School begins

 Just been a super busy summer and I am so down.....It is  hot, humid, miserable  and can not go outside with this heat and  it is driving me totally nuts~...Any how just a small glimpse at what I have been working on this last  few weeks..,....Tomatoes.....canned a few  ate a few  and now time to dry  a few bags then I will be done!

 Cucumber salad is always good on a hot day!

 Kale Chips any one?

 August 20, 1988........Hubby and I rolled over our 25th.

Picked a few strawberries this year  out of my ever bearing berries.......Cant wait to see if they do well over the winter  and bear decent  next year!!

Nothing for art or crafts  :(   I really need to do some creative work but simply have not been able to find  the free time to do so! ....................

Our Oldest daughter  has postponed their wedding  until next year.......So the shower and wedding  photos perhaps will  follow in 2014  :)

Blessings to all......Stay  cool and most of all stay  hydrated!!!

May I Introduce

 Ahhhh the  day  is here  and  gone~/    Cake topper of their lawn care business........

 Bridal party snap shot

 Mr and Mrs Timm

Was a gorgeous  day.........



Blessings to all~

 Talk about  beauty  of  God...........This is such a bright orange in my front garden this year!!!

 I am not sure what these are.......they are in  a back garden that   I have  for my fairies and angel collections...........Certainly takes over and  grows fast....and  brings in the butterflies and lil birds too..I love it!

The bride  thought she needed more sticks.......imagine that~.........................




Blessings to all........

Summer Days

 Well I finally made it to Milan to hit some serious  studio time....One of the down falls  not haveing it in my home I guess........Any how....The above totem.......Not quite done.....my next step will be inking and painting the  flesh then  giving some background  color to surround him.....  He needs a  name...any ideas?

 Well not perfect...but sure  has been fun.....I took several quilt panels and cut them  apart to create and three pieces applique then did some s thread sketching on top......Still need  to bind it

 Remember the leaves  I didnt like.......ya well this is what  I turned them into.......and  didnt like it after  I added the brown  in.....soooooooo  did  a white  wash... went back with soft dry brush....

 added some alcohol sprays and did some spritzing.........Still not sure I like  it   Grrrrr.....

I participated in an art tag swap so got this lil guy done too.......   Just  random fun was all....



Hope all are staying cool...... Off to catch up on some reading  and see what the  rest of ou have been up to!.....



Reba~