It has been well OVER 100 degrees here in central Texas for the last few weeks.I have been watering my garden like crazy.  I have managed to get produce from my poor little garden My sunflowers love the heat... My squash and zucchini are doing pretty good too.   I...

I woke up to a beautiful sunrise this weekend.  It was calm and serene.It was going to be another scorcher...around 102 degrees.I decided to stay in my studio (and air conditioning!) and make a few things that I have been meaning to make for  a while... I have had...

My trip to Asheville did me a world of good...My dad and I hiked up to Triple Falls early one morning.. It was breathtaking, serene, peaceful and awe-inspiring It gave me wisdom and insightI enjoyed my trip to my parents and came back to (HOT) Texas refreshed and...

I am going to my hometown, Asheville NC to visit my parents for several days. (I made this card representing my visit. My parents gaveme wings to fly and strong roots to stay grounded)I am looking forward to the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains, hiking and maybe a...

I picked this sign up a few months ago and had it sitting on my shelf where I could see it everyday.   But it wasn't until today that I actually "saw" it and thought about what it really meant.I have everything that I have dreamed of having....a loving family, a...

I have several bluebird houses along the edge of our property hanging on the barbwire fence.   Each one has had 2-3 eggs hatched in them....but this mama has broken a record!   All five of the pretty blue eggs hatched with lively baby bluebirds!  They hatched out on...

This is my cat, Trixie.She is 11 years oldShe is very independent aloofvery confident in herselfand my long time confidant, friend and lap warmer..

My friend, Patti and her husband Michael, host a Plowday each April.I wasn't really sure what it was, but when I got to their ranch, I was pleasantly surprised.Each year, a group of great people get together with their mules, Percheron and draft horses and plow the...

I made these this past weekend.  I was going to put them in my Etsy Shop, but I decided to put them in the two local shops.An antique button and tatting on old yellowed vellum with a tiny bee. Three vintage pearl buttons on lace and printed paper with brass...