lights out

 

 

snail mail

I am participating in the Month of Letters Challenge!  You should too!  If anyone would like to be pen-pals for a month, just let me know and we can exchange addresses. 

new shelves!

  

This little nook is one of my favorite things about the house.  When we first looked at the house, the contractor working on it said he was going to paint over the wallpaper.  I told him he really shouldn't, and I am glad he didn't because it makes that area even more interesting. 

 

When we first moved in, we had our bed in front of it.  I was hoping it would fit snugly in the hole, but it was a bit too big.  Though, a single bed would fit nicely.

When we switched my studio for the bedroom it became my new sewing area.

While it worked fine for that, I felt like the upper space was being wasted.  I thought shelves might be a nice addition.  I told Nat what I wanted and he made it happen!

I love my new shelves!  My cat seems to approve as well.  I think they fit perfectly without compromising the space.  I wish I'd thought of it earlier.  Thanks to Nat for his handyman skills!

other people's family photos : a small collection

i hate seeing photos discarded.  i feel like i have to save their lives.  all of the following were found in the trash or forgotten in old books.

 

               this little princess was the inspiration for this drawing.

these family photos where found in a thrift store.  they are the same family a couple years apart.  they were too good to pass up. 

you have to look closer to see the family drama.

the blacked out head appears to be the same woman both times.  she is labeled at "x" on the back.

this little ray of sunshine will be my next inspiration. 

sewhat

these are christmas presents i made for my niece and nephew.  a bit late, but oh well.

organ eyes

i didn't know i needed to re-arrange my drawer until i found a drawer organizer for 10¢ at a garage sale today.  i will never stop organizing.  

before 

after: room to grow!

let's catch up

copy cat roosting

this is how i tweet

tween angel

 crafty kitty

 food that looks like a flower

 dancing baby machine!

 flowers that are not food

slowly turning into a cat!

digging through some old papers and found this.  i was really into writing on photos for a while.  and i used that alphabet stencil for everything.

i am happy with the way this sign came out.  i used to think i had to fill the page edge to edge with information, color and images when making anything.  i am glad i've learned how to keep it simple.   

today...

lunch

sometimes when i was little my dad would shake his fist in my direction and jokingly ask if i wanted a knuckle sandwich.  i wanted to say yes because i liked sandwiches and thought it sounded good.

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card made for my cousin's wedding.

old courthouse museum II

postcards from the past