Happy Fourth of July

Photo taken by my son in Kuwait 2007 as they were about to go to Iraq.

Thank You God for allowing me to be born in a land that is free of dictatorship and repression. Thank you God for bringing my son home from a war.

Thank You God.

America: Home of the FREE and Land of the BRAVE.

Remember this.

Remember what we stand for.

Not hand outs, bailouts, and free everything. Nothing in this world is free, it's paid for by someone. Someone's blood, Someone's tax dollars, Someone's time, Someone's love, Someone's freedom, Someone's intelligence. Someone's sacrifice, Someone's life.

It's paid for by someone.

Just remember that nothing is FREE.

There is a price for everything.

(This photo was taken by my son, while he was stationed in Iraq with the US Army.)

another Manic Art moment..

Interrupts Christmas Decorating.....

I won 2 sets of anagram letters off Ebay last week and they came in the mail..well! I had to do something with them..

After getting them out of the box and fondling them, I was struck with an idea...so, putting all other things aside..good thing dinner was already finished and dishes in the washer....I hurried off to my stash,found this great book cover for a background and it went from there...These letters were so worn there was no paint on some of the letters..so they had to be 'doctored' up a bit..

I even used my new Sidekick, that I've had since my B-day...this jewel thing was in a jar full of junk jewelry..was the perfect touch..

Then the glitter fairy hit me:

My fren Cindy has been showing off all her new houses on her blog, so I had to do up these two that have been sitting around since January of last year naked..

Even found a couple of trees and some tiny wreaths to decorate them with..of coarse, hers are all pink and fru-fru goodness..and mine are more a bit in the 'tropical' color range..some unknown reason Aqua and Red was in my head...

Please remember our troops serving over seas at this time of year..you would not believe how many of them do not hardly ever receive anything from home..it's really sad..My son had 2 guys in his unit over in Iraq last year, that only received things WE sent them and nothing from their families..How tough is that???Especially during the Holidays..if you go over to Any Soldier.com they can fix you up and you can pick male or female or even what Branch..so please take time to fill up a Priority box for someone serving our country this Christmas Season..I am and also sending to a few of Soldier son's friends...hope you do too..

Now back to decorating...

Have a great Wed..

t

Same Song Second verse...

You know that Cowgirl kick? It's still around...showed you the 'in the works' photos a few days ago. Well, here's the finished gals:

For now they are played out, I have to get my kits together for the Paper Cowgirl Retreat! and faux stuff coming up..Grandgirls coming over and life is getting in arts way..

I'm teaching a class, we are going to make soldered pendants using Vintage pocket watch crystals! We have a couple of other new teachers on board too. As we get the info we'll post it on the blog.

Hub grilled steaks and fresh corn (out of his garden) last night for dinner, it was a very nice meal. Then we took a ride on the Razor and called it a night here on 77 Ranch Rd.

Today is going to be busy and full of projects that are NOT in the studio..

Have a great Tuesday!

Pray for our Troops!

t

Happy Sunday!

HOpe your HOlidAy WeEkenD has been a GoOd oNe!





I decided to drive home on Wednesday. Drove straight thru from Phoenix to Wichita Falls! Pheew...what a trip..it was 15 hours! So, I recovered on Thursday...Friday we went to a fish fry at a good friend's house! What made it extra special is that Soldier Son was able to attend! We had our whole family there among all the friends that are like family to us! It was great for us all to be together. Since Soldier son was in Iraq last year... So, please continue to keep those Soldiers in your prayers and Let's keep GOD in our country.


Here's all the goodies I hauled away from Mystic Paper:

Is that bird paper not YUMMY?? I should have bought more..I am using this as backgrounds!! I picked up some goodies that are not found around here and hope to put them to good use, tons of ideas flying around in my head now! Jennifer had a necklace I'd love to create..I should have taken a photo of it! Those bird stamps were too good to pass up, I know where I'm using them too!! Crowns were brought back too, and some of those are going to be soldered on some charm ideas I have too!

I had tons of mail to open after being gone for 10 days!

This box from Sherry was in, our Cowgirl Swap! Look at this cool bag she sent me:

And these tags were just wonderful!!
Thanks Sherry!! Loved ALL of the goodies!!!

this fellow has been my shadow since my return... Cindy and I have a date for our Retreat! Paper Cowgirl is going to be: September 26th - 28th in Waxahachie, Texas.

I'm going to teach a class on Vintage Watch Crystal necklaces..Sharon is going to do a transfer class, and a couple of other gals we are trying to talk into teaching..so get on our mailing list so we can get you info!! Let's drive over and get together for a fun altered art weekend!!! We are planning a vendor's night on Friday night, with goodies to purchase and goodies to snack on and fun times to be had!