Jill Penney

Can I tell you how fun, and education it has been in my classroom these past three weeks, I have had Jill Penney in here working with my students. It started out just as a presentation of her work, how she got started, education etc. From there the students carved stamps from drawings they did, after seeing her stamps that are produced by http://www.stampotique.com/stamp/New-Images.html the kids were very inspired. After she left I received an e-mail from her that the students had been contacting her and would like her to come back and do dolls. Oh my goodness, she brought in some of her dolls, and the kids got to work. It has been a busy busy time her in the class, time has flown by and the kids have learned a great deal. They really have learned a lot from her, she has the patience of a saint, very generous with her time, and she has been very inspirational for the kids, some of my students who I have a hard time getting anything out of have actually been sewing and participating. Seeing her work up close, and being able to actually look at Daniels sketch books and hear the stories behind them, and there are definitely stories to go with each of her dolls, is really a privileged event. She did a wonderful job, and I think she is now considering teaching at Artunraveled next year. Cool Huh?

The mirror now hangs in our living room,I just love her stuff, she is amazing.

Day of the Dead handbag

luon St Pierre

I spent yesterday morning in Tucson at Luon St. Pierre's parents house. She has come to town to do furniture deliveries. I will post pictures soon, I have a new camera and have a hard time downloading pictures. Her work is absolutely amazing.

Tomorrow night Doug and I are going to see Bruce Springsteen in concert, I thought we had good seats as we on the floor, except there are no chairs so we are standing in the mosh pit, at my age, I will probably be a bruised mess. Bruce is rather old himself, there should be chairs for all.

Duct Tape

I don't know how people lived without duct tape, this has got to be the best invention ever, well maybe glue. With two boys there is very little in my house that does not seem to be sporting one or the other of these inventions.

wrap around potholder

YuDu printer

I have had some questions about this printer, the one thing I will say is that on Joanns coupon it specifically says it cannot be used on this printer, however I was able t use mine as I think they were unaware. The website is www.whatdoYudo.com

Screen Printer

I guess there was a reason I could never win a bid on the Gocco printer on e-bay, because this was coming. I just saw this at Joanns this weekend, went home and watched the video on their website, and now I am waiting until Saturday, when I can use my 50% off coupon to purchase it.

Loves His Lawn Mower

CHA

CHA is here again, I remember attending this event last year. I went as a guest of Carol and Jim Ramsey of Stampotique Originals. It was very interesting, and I really enjoyed it, yet I felt guilty about being so close to Disneyland and not having my family with me. I would liked to have gone again this year, but I was fortunate enough to attend once, so I know what it is like. I think I need to dream bigger, maybe sometime I could attend as a buyer or maybe as an author. Who knows what the future hold. My friend Casey tells me I need to dream big.

Apron Swap

Aprons seem to be the hot thing right now, I wear one at work most of the time just to keep some of the paint off of my clothes. I joined this swap to see what other people are up to, it is still open if you are interested.

http://sassyflirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/

Swap

Love the colors and the theme, hearts.

Sleep

I really hate it when I wake up in the night and cannot go back to sleep, because I know the next day I am going to be tired, and there are so many things I want to get done in a day, and I am not a person who can function on a few hours sleep. Caitlin came home late Thursday night after finishing her last final. She thinks she did well, earning all A's and B's. I am very proud of her, school is not easy. Unfortunately she was in a car accident yesterday, she rear ended a brand new BMW. At least she goes for the expensive cars. The lady only has had the car six weeks, not really sure of the details, but of course it was Caitlin's fault, it scares you when you get a call from your daughter crying that she has just been in a car accident, as long as she is o.k. that is the main thing. That is why we have insurance. Her car is still drivable, we will take it Monday to see about getting it fixed. Poor thing what a way to start your winter vacation.

Box

Here are couple of views of the box that she came in, How awesome are these drawings?

Dog

This is a custom order that Jill Penney did of our dog. I took her a couple of pictures of her, and she made her into a monster, well actually she already is a monster, but this stuffed version is so well done. I love the toe nails that she sports. I was going to send it to my daughter in college to give her something to remind her of her dog but I decided not as I like it myself way to much. (Sorry Honey)

Shaq

You never can tell who you may run into. My daughter and I were going to Fashion Square today, and look who we passed Shaq O"O'Neil. He certainly is a big man. Caitlin who always has her cell phone in hand snapped a picture. This is a purse I ordered from Etsy, too cute, and some other things I have been working on.

day of the dead purse

day of the dead purse
Originally uploaded by flamingobreeze

Love this little purse, I am trying to put it on etsy, yet the file is to big so I am going to have to figure out how to shrink it to down load it.

Spend the weekend in Flagstaff with my daughter as it was parents weekend, came home Sunday just in time to do grocery shopping and fix dinner. Today the little one and I ripped the carpet up off of the stairs. Tomorrow we will clean them, and maybe paint them. I really would like to cover them in wood like the floor, not sure I know how to do that.

Two Weeks

I was on a short roll writing every Sunday, and then my husband went fishing for four days last weekend, and left me with the two ADHD boys. What a weekend we had, by the end of the weekend I was ready to take their drugs instead of them. But we did make it, and I did get a chance to do some sewing and crafting, without a husband at home you can make a much bigger mess, and not have to worry about cleaning it up. This weekend my daughter came home from college. I love her dearly, and this little guys misses her terribly, but it was time for her to go back. It is just not the same when she comes to visit as it is when she lives here. I think that is why I was so depressed and cried so much when she was leaving for the first time, as I new it would never again be the same. It is now like she is a guest when she comes home, and we don't really get the best of her. She is tired, wants to run around and spend our money, which we did, socks, pants. power bars, sports drinks and UGGS because it is cold where she is at. We can't afford for her to come home to often. I pray for her to have a safe trip home, as it is a dangerous drive.