Just when I thought we were in for a really early spring . . . it snowed. We had not had snow for months! It's going to be short lived though. We're supposed to have warmer weather again in just a couple days. Works for me! The colors this month are so soft and dreamy. As I was working on the birds, I kind of wished our birds around here looked like that. Wouldn't that be fun?!!
March 31, 2024
April 2024 Blog Train and Fan Freebie
February 29, 2024
March 2024 Blog Train and Fan Freebie
Hopping right along . . . an early Happy Easter to all of you! The bunnies were so excited to be part of this month's blog train. I originally designed the sitting bunny below as a "shelf-sitter" made from wood. Sitting on a shelf with his leg hanging down, he's real cute. For scrapbooking purposes, however, you can set him on top of a frame or a note card, for example. He'll be pretty happy wherever to sit him :)
Fan Freebie --
The Boo Update --
January 31, 2024
February 2024 Blog Train and Fan Freebie
Wisconsin is a state of extremes. While I was working with these beautiful spring colors just a few weeks ago, it was snowing and blowing outside. We ended up with about 24 inches of snow in two days, the snow drifts were much taller. And then the temperature dropped well below zero for another week. With the wind chill, it felt even colder. Because of my horses, I had to be out in it. My arctic gear helped, but I didn't spend any more time out there than I had to. And now, just two weeks later, it's in the high 30's and everything is melting. In Wisconsin, we call that a "Heat Wave"!! It feels more like spring than it does winter. Works for me! But, it is February 1st. All this can change like the flick of a light switch. As I'm writing this, I think I should have called this kit "Cold Fingers, Warm Hearts" !
Fan Freebie --
The Boo Update --
December 31, 2023
January 2024 Blog Train and Fan Freebie
I can't even begin to list the number and kinds of animals I've had in my life, but there has always been a cat. I love cats. I got my first one when I was about 4 and never went long without one since. My first published painting book was on cats. Besides Boo and Jake, I also have 10 barn cats in the horse stable. All of them were born here and range in age from 7 months to 10 years. Yes, they all have names and are almost as spoiled as Boo -- heated houses, water dishes, and breakfast delivered at 8:00 each morning. All of them get pet or held daily. In return, they keep rabbits out of my garden. And, no mouse in his right mind would dare step into that building :)