And a Happy New Year!!!

I had so much fun on christmas!!!! I laughed so hard all day...it seemed everyone had funny quips and all, as if they were saving it for this day. I got lots of nice prezzies, my fav is a pair of pretty pink slippers, so cozy and cute! Sometimes the simplest gifts are best. This week I am thinking about my New Year's resolutions....it is a tradition I can't seem stop...at this time of year I am ready for new goals!
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By the way, these are new tags to celebrate New Years...available on my etsy and instant printables...both links are at the right hand side of this blog.

NO WHITE CHRISTMAS IN SIGHT!

This is last year...Dec 24th.

It was a crazy amount of snow.

Even my studio was hard to get into, my husband had to shovel snow off it constantly.

This year it is green and muddy and ugly! Oh well, It make christmas travel super easy!

Have a very muddy...I mean Merry Christmas!!!!!

FREEBIE!

Greetings!!! I am giving this New Year's collage sheet to anyone who makes any purchase on my etsy from Now until December 31st! It features two large new years tags (I did the artwork of course), 3 tags where you can write your resolutions on them (plus you can print off as many as you need!! Fun for parties!) and two smaller tags plus stars. This comes in a pdf file opened by adobe reader. (adobe reader is on most computers and is free to download on there site). Here is my etsy page:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hudsonsholidays

Valentine's is coming!!!!!!

I have my Valentine - 15 patterns on CD....now ready on etsy!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36869517

You get all these patterns on cd in pdf form for 18.99.

There are stitcheries, wool patterns, primitives, badges, pins, quilts, wallhangings, banner, pillows, ornies,and more.....all patterns are displayed in the 2 photos....click on pictures to enlarge.

Happy Anniversary!

It is our 13th Wedding anniversary today!!! We have had tons of good times and a beautiful daughter who is 12. My husband is a great cook and has always provided for us....making it possible for me to be an artist. He burped and changed diapers..... he cleans the kitchen too. My husband has never ever yelled at me, called me any name, or treated me unkind....not one time! He rarely has a drink. He is very sweet and treats me like a queen. He does sooooo much for us and asks for so little. He is truly one of a kind. He loves to watch the zags and Seattle Seahawks... and I watch with him. He always helps with quilt and craft show...his favorite part is running the cash register! We watch shows as a family and do most everything togther. IT is a wonderful life! Thanks to Dana!

Success

Hi!
I went antique shopping on saturday and found a wonderful old arithmetic book published in 1883 for 3 dollars!! In the book of well aged pages was a little poem clipped from a paper...I want to share it with you.
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If you're afraid of a setback or two,
If you're afraid of a jolt or a jar.
If hard work is something which terrifies you,
then stay where you are
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If more than a chance for success you desire,
If you're afraid of a blow and its smart,
If you've no pluck for the fight when you tire. You'd better not start.
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If you can't trudge through the rain and snow. Forgetting the calm of an easier task,
If always the comforts of life you must know.
For glory don't ask.
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If you can't stand to the battle alone, can't cling to your purpose through thick and thin,
If pleasure means more than the goal you would own,
You've no chance to win.
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If you've the will to be somebody here, If stronger your spirit rebounds from a blow, If you will work for it year after year,
Success you may know.
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Also at the antique store I got old christmas tags and seals, never opened from their packages (what a treasure), an old ledger book, easter bunny die cuts, old christmas magazines from 1965 (before I was born, they sure made some dorky stuff!) It was an all paper haul.

Candy Cane Dreams

Here is yet another image for you, use for personal use only. Click on the picture and copy. I just had one of those huge cany cane sticks and made it into a dangerous pointed weapon ... not on purpose though. That 's what happens when you are eating it and watching shows like survivor....before I knew it the candy cane was sharp!
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Our most Wonderful dog, Linus was put down recently...he was 12...very sick...very special to us. WE will miss him greatly....he was a great friend and protector. He and my daughter grew up together and he loved to play with her....they were best friends. I knew she was safe in the yard with him, he would never let anything come into our yard. He never minded all the cats we brought in through the years....he accepted everyone. He loved walks and mac and cheese! WE love you Linus!!!!

Merry Christmas!

Hi, Here is another image for you! Just click on it to get full size and save. Use it for your personal use. I would love to go antique shopping right now, but I must stay focused on tasks at hand...boo hoo!

Auld Land Syne- old long since

This is a scan you can use from an extremely old source...use it for your own personal use....click on it to get the larger size and save a copy for yourself. I think it would be a lovely background for some New Years artist trading cards! I love Scottish things....cause my dad comes from Scotland. Auld Lang Syne means old long since. Here in Spokane Washington it is a whopping 18 degrees as a high. I went outside briefly and then got my tail right back inside....I am glad I am an artist instead of a mailman(I was once) today. Stay warm today and have a cup of cocoa...I had mine with lots of marshmellows.

Happy New Year..........Early!

It is the most under decorated holiday of the year..... New Year's eve and day! We are too tired to decorate...because Christmas has worn us out. These flash cards are simple to decorate with, simply print them, cut out and place where ever throughout the house...instant new year's decorating. The words can be made into a lil garland too.... by attaching them with ribbon on the back with glue.
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I will be adding something interesting in a day or two....freebies.

It's a French Christmas!

My French ornaments and star pattern is finally done! I know it took me awhile...but I have been busy with a million projects! I am finishing a quilt, making new years artwork, finishing a cool snowman doll pattern, designing new projects (one with cute mice), and decorationg my house with tree at the same time.

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Check it out!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hudsonsholidays