Off to the City

I'm off to the big city (NY) to visit my daughter for her birthday!

I'll get back to blogging when I return.

Have a lovely weekend!

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

This is something I'm doing for my own amusement, and I hope you like it, too. 

For the longest time I've been thinking about all the phrases and bits of advice I've heard during my life and how they have affected me. This is one my mother said all the time. She was a very practical person and when she came up against a tough situation she felt she could do nothing about she'd say, very simply, "It is what it is." When I was younger I hated hearing that. When something bad happened, I'd think, this isn't fair, this shouldn't be happening, I don't deserve this!

But, do you know what? Now that I'm older, I can see the wisdom in those words. Don't get me wrong, if there's something wrong, unjust or evil going on, I'm all for doing everything I can to change things. But the situations in life that are just hard to take - a broken ankle, a big disappointment, a bout of illness - that's when my mom would do her best to accept what had happened, do what needed to be done, and move on.  I'm working on doing the same thing.

Sneak Peek

The fabric I painted recently has been calling out to me!

I have begun cutting out blossoms and should have a nice 

bouquet ready to display soon!

Background? Stitching? Composition?

All still to be decided!

Sun Bathing

                                                       Ahh, that feels good!

Recent ATCs

Here Are some ATCs I've sent out in the past month. I'm especially fond of  this cut paper cat, which was the simplest to make. The second and third are painted and stitched, and the fourth is painted on a paper towel (for texture), then glued to a backing.

Here are some cards I've been fortunate enough to receive! The first two are from my friend

Janice. I just love the detail of the 'wings to fly' card which is both intricate and elegant. The 'journey' card has a clever pull-out tab which is whimsical and fun.

This next card is from Karen. She has used real birchbark (from downed branches)and some stitching to create a very simple and elegant card.
And, finally, from Terri, a cheerful and beautifully finished piece of art which is full of texture, color and whimsy! My ATC collection is small. but I love each and every card!

For Me?

Kristy investigates Valentine flowers, but decides she would rather have catnip!

Happy Valentines Day

To one and all, may this be a day of celebrating the love of your spouse, family, friends, pets ~ whatever or whoever fills your heart with happiness.

Have a great day!