Mad Tea Party 2011

Welcome to my Mad Tea Party 2011

Hosted by Miss Vanessa at A Fancilful Twist

"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?"

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN

"We're all mad here."



"Curiouser and curiouser!"

"I'm late."

There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the

March Hare and the hatter were having tea at it.

"It's always tea time."

I'm glad you had a chance to visit my Mad Tea Party.

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June - Artful Bag Challenge

Welcome to the June Artul Bag Challenge.

First of all I want to thank Anna at Frostedpetunias for putting all of this together, she has done an amazing job. Please check out other bags there too.

Check out her other work also!

I franticly searched all around my house for an object that I could transform into a bag.

I finally decided on a Taster's Choice coffee container. It was the right size and shape for what I wanted to do.

First I pealed off the the outer lable and then drilled holes in the sides. For my handle, which is a silk rope with an orange/red colored bead.

I then got out the black spray paint and sprayed the container.

I then got out my water color paints and started mixing colors for the poppy theme that I wanted to get across.

They are my favorite flowers.

I started cutting out the poppies that I had painted.

I started gluing everything in place.

For the large silk poppy I wired that on from the inside.



I threded the silk rope with the orange/red bead on and tied knots on the inside so it will be secure.

Here is my finished bag.

It has enought room inside for a small wallet, sunglasses, keys and a comb.

The Great Race..

On Saturday May 14, 2011, my daughter participated in the Fifth Third River Bank Run 5k. Here are some shots before the run and celebrating after. This was her first race and we are looking forward to her racing in the Reads Lake 10k in June.

It was a very wet race, but the runners all pushed through.

A well deserving beer after the race.

For My Daughter

When Sylvia (my daughter) started her new job. She asked me to design/make her something for the wall in her new office.

So I went to work gathering items that reflected her.

This is what I came up with.

She is a little bit of everything you see here.

Artful Bag Challenge-ATC Swap

Oh my , what a fun swap. This is my first international swap. My swap partner is Selma from Finland. Her work is amazing. Please see for yourself.

It took a long time to reach me but it was worth the wait.

This is the ATC that I sent her. I call it "Vintage Shopping"

This beautiful ATC is the one she sent to me. I think this is so unique, with all the detail and extras. It makes me want the bag that this person is carring.

This is a nice one too. I love the artwork involved.
This is a bonus. I was very surprised to find this one.

Also, look at all the wonderful things in this wall hanging. Selma really puts a lot of detail in all of her work I now have an angel watching over me while doing my artwork. It is so very special of Selma to make all the goodies for me. Please go to her Blog and check out her work.


Thank you so very much Anna from Frosted Petunias for making this Artful bag challenge a success.
You bring out the creativity in us all.

Fun In The Sun

A Mother & Daughter Vacation

Fort Lauderdale, FL.

5 days of sun, fun, shopping and water adventures

Our hotel; the only resort with direct access to the beach!

View from our room, overlooking the ocean.

At one of the pools!

Sylvia enjoying the sunshine!

Waking up to a beautiful sunrise.

Largest yatch in the marina, has its own heli-pad.

Beautiful homes.

Fun in the sun!

One of the restaurant where we ate at. Forest Gump theme.

Heading out for the night!

Another restaurant! Our favorite P.F. Chang's!

A sunset, a perfect way to end a great getaway!

Spring

Here she is, the first great sunset of Spring. I hope we have many more like it.

The weather is definitely changing for the better. It is still cool out but there are many more blue skies.