Beautiful Anne Boleyn

I had to do my style painting of Anne Boleyn....Henry the VIII's 2nd wife who was unfairly beheaded.

I love painting huge eyes...don't know why... he he he.

This is a small ATC size painting.....had so much fun doing it.

I am a huge Tudor fan...I am so interested in all the politics and everyone's huge ambitions.  Let's face it....back then justice was not fair and it was best if you were safely away from court.

I have had a few rough days....things are looking up however and I am so grateful!

It is like the sunshine is pouring through and giving me new strength....hope everything is sunshiny for you too!

Easter Bunny...remember me!

Here is my brand new pattern: Easter Bunny remember me! 

Every year the Easter bunny brings goodies ... if only he would remember me now that I am grown!  This is a sweet stitchery pillow with a pieced border and posies for adornment.  What a great Springtime addition to your decor!

It is available on my Patternmart.  It is also on my Etsy

This is such a springy bunny....he is kicking winter to the curb!

This is my beautiful Mom....this would have been her 82nd birthday today. 

She was the greatest Mom in the whole world (I know we all have the greatest :)

She is greatly missed and I hope she is busy being a guardian Angel for my family.

Show and Tell

It's has been a very busy last three days!  On Friday I went with my sister to the Custer arts and crafts show.  It was fun and we met up with my Friends Sue and Renee from "The Futile Fairy".  Sue made this adorable ballerina mouse....so pretty...they were selling like crazy along with her fairies and more.  She adapted my "Love on a pincushion pattern" and made it so darned cute!  My pictures come from my phone, so I am sorry they are not clearer!  Sue is going to be at the Shadle arts and crafts show on April 28- 29th. 

The mice are so sweet and who doesn't love a mouse with a tutu?

These are the birds I bought from Sue and Renee.  They clip on twigs and look like peeps kinda.  I am gonna need more.....and I may add felted balls to the twigs in pastels colors.

This one is glittery pink....I want to eat it..lol.

Traditional peep color...yellow.  They will have more for sale at the Shadle show. 

Here is the lovely Raggedy Ann I got at the show.  This is from Kay Smart.  It took me forever to choose because there were so many cute ones and cool bunnies and also witches!

Here is some great flowers my daughter Selina made...out of tickets!

She grabbed a roll of blue tickets last night and before I knew it , she had flowers.  She has now covered a headband with tickets and also added her flower to it, so cute.

I went thrifting with my sister and she spotted this old stamp holder for me.

I added my many scissors to it and wow ...is it fun!  I love have all my supplies close at hand!  I uses to have the scissors in a wide bowl and it always was a problem.

Here is a sneak peak of my new pattern....it is almost ready!

Seems like I shopped till I dropped this weekend....got some good deals and some really cool wool to create with. 

We had a wonderful walk today....it was so nice and finally it is spring here.  We also cleaned up the yard and the cats came out and didn't help at all!

My hubby has chili ready in the crock pot and smells so good.  My daugher made strawberry mini pies...so good and she made some for her grandfather too. 

LIFE IS GOOD!

SPRING - Freebie friday stitchery design

We have snow here in Eastern Washington.....but I am still hoping spring will get here soon!

This is a freebie design for you....stitch it up into a little heart pillow maybe.  Use a satin stitch to fill in the dark area of the word "Spring".  Whenever the weather is bad and I want to be cozy inside...I just grab my stitcheries and stitch.  It also keeps me from snacking. 

Last weekend I watched the old movie "The Collector"...talk about creepy yet good.  I also watched "The Grapes of wrath"....which always makes me feel really grateful for everything we have. 

Today I am going to the Spring arts and craft show at the fairgrounds....it is going to be so much FUN!!! 

I am no longer in those shows...which is a little sad....but now I have so much more time to design and run my business.....plus I get to SHOP....woo hoo!

Come join the party at Whipperberry friday flair...so many cool projects  people have been making!

Edinburgh ... Scottish hertitage

I bet you didn't know I am 3/4's Scottish!  I also have English and Irish in the mix.  My maiden name is Cowan...which comes from the clan name Calhoun.  We also have lots of other clans in our family like Campbell, Goodwin, Brown, and McEwen.  My mom was a Drummond.

Here are some great Edinburgh vintage postcards....I got these at an antique store specifically for my Dad.  That is the beautiful town he is from....I visited for a whole month in 1989. 

We had a great time there....the shopping was terrific and so were the meat pies and sweets.

We walked all over the city...the castle was so cool.  I would like to go back with my dad, but he says he doesn't want to travel now that he is 81.  He had me sort of late in life. 

My daughter wants to go alot...maybe we will someday.

Today is a bad day

I knew today was just plain bad when I woke up.  I feel awful...flu or something....and then my hubby texts me that Davy Jones has passed away.  I loved him....he was so adorable and I love the Monkees.

When their show aired I was not yet born....but in the 80's they replayed the series and I loved them!!!!

They were funny and Davy was the Justin Beiber of the day.  So cute.  I am sad that he is gone, and only 66.....what a shame.  :(

Be Silly

I love Ralph Waldo Emerson !

Peaches and cream please

Here is another wonderful treasury I am a part of on Etsy!

Peaches and creams...so yummy!

Beautiful wooden hearts

Paris....so peachy wonderful

Who doesn't love fabric flowers

My life is peachy sign

Halo...so sweet

Pretty owl

More Paris art

Sweetest scarf! 

Come over to Etsy and see these goodies!

Irish banner

Here is my new St. Patrick's day banner on my etsy.

There are 6 rectangles in this set.....saying Happy, St., Patrick's , day, lucky, & Irish. Just print them using white cardstock or photo paper (matte). Cut out around rectangle. Using a hole punch...punch a hole in each corner of the rectangle. Thread on ribbons, seam binding, raffia, jute/twine, yarn, or small/tiny tinsel garland. Each rectangle Measures: 7 3/8" x 3 5/16".

This set is $3.69.  Have a great rest of the weekend.

 

Come join the party at Whipperberry Friday Flair.

Cat quote of the week ...fabulous

This is my cat...Princess Fiona....she was pregnant here....just a couple days from having 4 kittens.  I can see my cat, Trix, is her little face....so sad that Fiona disappeared without a trace. 

She was fabulous!

Hug your cats today.