Sum sum summertime

I think it is truly summertime now!

I can't wait to jump into my sister's pool...go camping....go to Seattle (lil visit), and all.

The warm weather has really hit us early.

I just created some summertime images in illustrator. 

There are 14 different png clip art as shown above...each are separate in their own file. The backgrounds are transparent. These are high quality files.

There is a bunny in patriotic bathing suit, summer banner, anchor, toy boat, ice cream cone, Popsicle, smiling sun, margarita, lime, strawberry, lifesaver, star, shell, & starfish. 

Here I put some of the images over this picture of my cat trix.

For a great free photo editor go to Pixlr

I love how she looks like she is holding the ice cream cone.

I caught her falling asleep in the tree...she was playing so hard with her siblings....it was hilarious. 

I love the summer banner...I can't stop using it! 

Here is an old pic of my sister Julie on the left, my dog sugar, and me.

I added shells, a boat and the summer banner.

I couldn't resist one more....my mock orange tree with a summer banner.

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Never regret the things you do,

only the things you didn't

Come to the pin me linky party, Come to the Party bunch!

A thrifting we will go....

I had a terrific time this weekend thrifting with some fun friends!

We hit many thrift stores and an antique store....ate at the milk bottle restaurant and then went to one of our homes to craft...chit chat and eat brownies!  It was very fun!

I wanted to show you my goodies I got.  Above is a cute fake bird feeder...over a foot tall...$1.99. 

This is a large pink mirror with handy knobs...love this...4.99

Really heavy bird feeder...2.99

We went to many shops over the course of the day.

This is the two women antique stores display...so lovely.

So darned valentiney...loved it

They have a great knack for displaying 

I got a queenly old valentine

My favorite thing is this kid's magazine from 1934. 

These are some of the fun pages inside. 

The drawings are so sweet and tender 

I just love these guys....terrific! 

You can't go wrong with paper dolls! 

Goody goody tales...lol. 

This was a whole quarter....a vintage book on solitaire...

perfect for mixed media art. 

Tulle in pinks and green...I always can use tulle. 

yay...Halloween fabric! 

An old America book...1915 

I love this statue of liberty print inside. 

I am very patriotic. 

Pretty music...I could take pic after picture to show you....

I better just stop and finish by saying....we set up another date to all get together for more thrifting!

Vibrant Courage Flowers

Hello friend!

I have been practicing my designing skills....I want to make a fabric collection or have my designs on assorted products.  That would be heaven!  I have been learning adobe illustrator....which is fun and sometimes hard, but always worthwhile. Above is my bright pink zinnias.  I love pink!  I am drawn to vibrant colors most of the time.  These flowers give me the courage to press on with my dreams....sounds corny, but I feel its true.

Here is what this surface pattern design would look like on products....like a dress, lamp shade, pillows, and hand bags.

Here is the same design...just in a different color combinations.

I do love the background shade of green.  

Here again is what they might look like on products.  I have practiced making surface pattern designs with Halloween drawings, but this is my first repeating pattern that is for everyday.

Now that I know what I am doing ...my courage has gone up dramatically.

Are you working on something that makes you feel joyful and passionate?  I hope so!

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Christmas is only one week away......I am not ready! 

Are you ?

Time for some lemon tea!

Come to the Pin me linky party! and thrifty thursday

Happy St. Patrick's day...Irish eyes

I hope you have a fun St.Patrick's day!

Get your pinching fingers ready!

These little guys are so sweet.

I love the innocence.

I love vintage postcards.

Today I will have to play some music from "the Chieftains".

May you blessed with warmth in your home,

love in your heart,

peace in your soul,

and joy in your life!

Freebie Friday- Chick

Isn't he cute!  I love this little guy...you can't be mad or angry while looking at him!  Just click on him and save.