Back Again

I change my craft room around. I took out the dining table and put in a desk and a bookshelf. It looks a lot neater! (Well, for now . . . )

never mind the messy kitchen in the background

And here I am in action.

when i looked at this photo i thought 'o my gosh, i look like my aunt jeanette!'

Looking Back On 2012

Sometimes I think that 2012 has been the longest year of my life - even though I literally missed half of it lying in bed out of it. I learned a lot - about myself, my faith, my family, friends and even strangers. I also learned just how little I really know! Of course your whole world changes in a millisecond when you come face to face with what you believe to be the Grim Reaper. My first thought was "O My God - I'm not through yet!"  I was terrified until I found my Faith. With the loving help and encouragement of family and friends and doctors and God, I slowly recovered ( and still am recovering ) and here I am at the end of 2012. Alive and well, with more appreciation of the world around me than I ever dreamed was possible. Every second is a blessing. Never fear, I'm still crazy goofy me, but somehow I'm happier.

Enough of that - a new year is coming quick - I have a new lease on life! Thanks to all the people that helped me through 2012 ( you know who you are ).



   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas Tag 2

I've taken lots of pictures, but I can't seem to get them posted. Getting ready for Christmas is keeping me busy!

Christmas Tag

Here is a Christmas tag along the same lines

Christmas Tree

This was inspired by an article in Somerset Studio Nov.- Dec 2012. The piece was done by Janet Bergen Movahhed. I fell in love with it and had to try it myself.

It's a collaged canvas with distressed Christmas music, various pieces of cloth and lace, vintage buttons, safety pin, and paper flowers I made.

Thanksgiving is past ...

Thanksgiving was full of good food. Tom and I had a wonderful meal, (even though I still have no oven). You would be amazed at what you can cook in a tiny toaster oven! The only thing missing was the rest of my family and believe me - I do miss them! ALOT!

So now it's time for getting ready for Christmas! My favorite time of the year. The lights are all up on the outside of the house and in the windows. I decorated the tree on Thanksgiving day , and little by little I'm getting the rest of the decorations up and working on Christmas art projects. Here are some photos I took with my phone.

the big tree

the little tree

Mom's crow

Coffee Mug

I painted myself a coffee mug. I'm still waiting for my oven to get fixed so I can fire it.

 

It's cheerful I think.