Halloween 2009

This Halloween was hectic since I was sick for almost 2 weeks with the flu. Everything got done on Saturday, finished costumes, went to the pumpking patch and picked out pumpkins, went trick-or-treating and then carved pumpkins. Finally got caught up (somewhat) so here is our day.

Captain Remy and Caveman Ram

Bumble bee L

Happy Halloween!

Story Book Portraits

Busy Bee Lifestyle is having a giveway, check out the website they create story book illustrations out of ordinary pictures. I entered!!

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Update: contest has ended

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Artwork

Some of the artwork the boys have done at school.

I'm so impressed with the detail Remy puts into his work, nuclear explosion and the shadow on the criminal escaping from prison...haha.

pictures he drew for each word assigned

This is Ram's work from school, it got cut off but it was an assignment on apples and he drew an airplane...haha! they do love those airplanes...maybe they were hauling apples???

ValueJet airline, normally it's American Airlines...

National Dog Week

This is National Dog Week! I know most of my friends and family have dogs so I am spreading the word to all dog lovers.

Fred, my 12 year old yellow Lab is spoiled, he also happens to be my shadow, foot warmer, guard dog and companion...hehe!

I first found out about National Dog Week from one of my favorite places to buy fabric, they have a blog which they are doing a segment on National Dog Week (check it out because we got mentioned! Fred and I got a dedication!) and to get into the spirit of things I am making a dog bed for Fred.

I'll have an update later...

The spoiled pooch on the couch.

Three Stones by Kyu Baik Hwang

I got this neat painting at an art sale they had at work, it is done in mezzotint (I had to look that up online) by a Korean artist Kyu Baik Hwang. It is growing on me even more and I'm loving it! This is my second painting from an artist...wooo hooo! I got a collection...hehe! The painting is called "Three Stones". The reason why I sound so knowledgeable is because I was lucky it had a label on the back which was added when it was purchased by the company. Originally the wood grain in the middle stones attracted me and of course the stones. (Yes, I have a thing for wood grain, one of my favorite blogs is dedicated to faux bois, fake wood) I've got a history with stones for some reason people tend to give me rocks, stones, boulders, pictures of rocks...haha. I, of course accept gratefully because for some reason I enjoy getting them. Over time I have lost or misplaced some but I still have some of them. So when I saw this I knew it was fate. I have three kids and the youngest is a girl, the last stone has water-lilies, lotus? So with the feminine and two masculine stones I bonded...haha! My friend Janet was wondering what the match meant on the first stone...??? No idea...anyone? anyone? Bueller? I've tried looking on line and have not had any luck finding anything about it. I did find a biography on Hwang and it seems he may still be alive. How cool would it be if I could ask him what the meaning of the painting is. So for now I'm enjoying it. It is not hung in it's permanent home yet, but in the hallway a little over from my little artists' artwork.
So guys whatever your collection is as long as you love it, display it proudly!
If you guys have any ideas or suggestions about the painting's meaning let me know.

Janet's Birthday

Quick update on my camera search...

Still have not found my camera but life has been so hectic that I really have not had a chance to, but this weekend...I have to find it! I'm on a mission...hehehe!

My good friend Janet's birthday is tomorrow...

Happy Birthday Janet!

I made her a neck wrap, at least that's what I'm calling it. I love making them they are so easy and people love them, plus they make you feel good. I have seen them alot on the internet made with all kinds of material I made mine out of Amy Butler fabric Temple Garland Sky, have I mentioned how much I love her fabric? no? hehe! I filled it with rice and flax seed. Not sure how much the flax seed helps I've seen them made with only flax seed and some with only rice so I mixed both.

Janet was nice enought to take a picture of it and send it to me because I have no camera right now. If I have not thanked you, "Thanks!"

Have a great birthday weekend, Janet!

biohazard!

We got this bag from Remy's school when he got sent home sick, Monday. It's perfect! Describes how our house has been for the past couple of days. It started Saturday with Ramsey, I think even Fred was sick. So we are all on the road to recovery a few sore throats, achey bodies and coughs. Roger has cleaned the carpet no more puke smell! Woopie!!!! He was the only one who was not sick but took care of all of us. Which I feel bad becuause he was the puke-picker-upper. Now it's just the Lysol smell...haha! I don't think we got the flu but it was some kind of stomach virus. Just wanted to let everyone know we are doing better. By the way Luna puked and she only has a cough now.
Hope everyone is healthy and well!!