Sunday, February 24, 2008

Memories of Faithful Friends





Pictures of the two dogs we lost this last winter. Teeny, the mix breed and Rosie the Boston Terrier. We miss them.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Another Snow Storm-Another Day



We had a big storm...again. I woke up about 3 AM because something sounded like a tea pot whistling. It was the wind blowing throught the breakfast room door. That was a new experience! Our snow is all drifted looking today.
Here is the view from the north deck looking at the cliffs, summer and winter view.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Group Art Swaps

The worst winter months with the cold and snow are coming to an end. Spring must be just around the corner! I have passed these months in relative bliss. Bliss because I have had PROJECTS. I am most happy when I am involved in some sort of project. It gives me something to visualize and work on mentally as I go about my mundane activities.
This winter, I enjoyed some new experiences in projects in the form of a Tea Box swap and an Art Doll Healing Doll swap. I have not exchanged this type of art before but I loved it. The Tea Box I made and sent to MA is highlighed on Lani the Puppetmakers Blog, http://14secretsforahappyartistslife.blogspot.com/. The tea box I recieved had wonderful things in it. The picture I hope to post here shows just some of the "goodies" I recieved in the Tea Box that came to me from Maria, in Texas. Thanks one more time Maria! All in all, this was a very satisfying activity to help pass the winter doldrums away.
The otherr swap, Healing Dolls, helped too. It was fun to come up with a concept, then follow through with a theme. I hope I am able to post a picture of the doll I made, and eventualoly the doll I will recieve.
My husband, who has no projects going, has bemoaned his tiredness of the winter. What a blessing art, art swaps, and art groups are. I loved this winter!