Halloween Swaps Sent out!!!

This Halloween season I made a few Halloween dolls and sent them out. These were swaps in Frogs2FairyDust and Primmraggchatters groups.






One was for Amy...And the other for Kerrie. I do hope that they like them...

Also find a Altered Art Book that I did for the October Challenge in Australian Altered Arts. Its cover is plain...so its not pictured here..but these are the pages that are included...
Leave a comment if you will...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

To all my wonderful Canadian friends and Family...Happy Thanksgiving!!!
This is a time of year for such wonderment when we gather to say thanks for all that is given us. I just want to take sometime and thank all of my friends, pen pals and family for the wonderful things that they have done, and given and spent time with me.
I want to thank my children for loving me for who I am. For always loving me back, no matter what decisions I make for the family.
I want to thank my husband for putting up with me for all these years. I'm not easy to live with...that is for sure.
Although most of my friends are over the internet...or on paper from an envelope. There isn't a day that goes by that I am not thankful for such people. They fill my life with purpose and heartfelt satisfaction.
I also want to thank the art world...for letting me in.
And for God...who loves me as he created me.
So...Happy Thanksgiving everyone...May you find happiness at your table tonight!!!

A Few Dolls Sent Out!!!

Well...I guess this is going to be a day were there is double postings. I entered a swap in the Primraggchatters group that I belong to. It was to swap a Belindy or a Golly. As we see in the earlier posting...I received a Topsy Turvy doll which was both a Belindy and a Golly. My swap partner has now received her doll. its below.



The next doll is a doll I made for a friend in the same group. Its her Birthday pressie!!!
Its a prairie doll.

STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GARDEN!

Sooo...today my husband surprises me with picks from the garden. Didnt know about the red one!!!! He handed me three bell peppers. Don't they just look scrumptious??? Well...in light of what wonderful delight they bring...todays dinner is going to be...
Pork Souvlaki!!!
Yummy!!!
Just incase you dont know what this is...is is a greek dish. Its a wonderful Greek dish.

Here is the simple recipe!!!

1 pork loin
3 bell peppers (red and green mixed)
2 onions (medium)

1/4 C. Soy Sauce
Juice from 1 lg. Fresh Lemon
1/2 C. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 large Garlic Cloves Crushed

salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbls. Oregeno

Cut Onion and Bell Peppers in large bits
(large enough to fit on scewer)
Cut pork loin length wise, then it cubes. (do not cross cut)

Mix soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic...salt and pepper and oregano.
add to bell peppers and pork
saute for four hours in refrigerator

take scewer and place bell pepper, onion and pork on every other one, until scewer is full. Grill till cooked pork is cooked through

serve with pita and tzatziki sauce over a bed of rice.



Hope you have enjoyed this recipe!!

A Topsy Turvey Just For Me!!!

Well...the latest news on swaps in Primraggchatters doll group on Yahoo, is that last month we did Belindy/Golly swaps. I was lucky and got Judirose as my partner. She is a fabulous lady!!!!

Yesterday I got a package in the mail and this is what I got!!!!!






Thank you Judirose...its awesome and its two of my favorite dolls!!! I just love them very much!!! You are a very talented artist!!! I am sure everyone will agree!!

Better late than never..!!!

Well...last night I was going through old photos...not really old...just from my last vacation to Mexico. We stayed at Mayan Palace in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
Its a great timeshare that we own and travel to each year. We just love it..

Well...one night...we went to a Polynesian dinner. It was awesome. Very sheik!
Here are two pictures of the dancers...




After many a tequila...my husband didn't need to drink the next day...rofl...

Here is my little funny video..

Me And a Harley...Second Love!

So you may have heard me mention a Harley in passing!!! Well... here is my Harley, My husband and me...LOL...im the one in the leather jacket and on the
2001 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom. My husband Phil's bike is a 2009 Harley Softtail Custom.

In these pictures we are just leaving my Sister in law Sue's place, where we spent four lovely days.

A few new things....

I havent been creating very much lately...as most of my friends know i have a new love...MY DEAR, DEAR HARLEY!!!!! so most of my time has been taken up riding.

So...with that aside...i will show you some of the things i have done. There isn't much...what what there is, is right here.

A Few ATC's for Swap...

On Swapbot...which I am sadly addicted to...I am swapping two new cards today.
I made them just a little bit ago. They are almost identical..but that is the point...they are a series.
I call them MEMORIES 1 & 2.
What do you all think???
I kinda like them! Hope my swap partners do too!

Bethany Angel Featured ...

Bethany Angel is featured today on FOLKART AND PRIMATIVES ON ARTFIRE. This is truly a pleasure. I enjoyed making Bethany and her star for all to see.
I hope you take the time to visit the Blog and see what other great artist have for you.
Thank you so much Barb for featuring Bethany!!!

A New Era

Today, early this morning...I felt very creative. I was inspired by a vintage soap ad.
I used it in this ATC. I do hope you like it.

DOTEES ON A STRING!!

So...my husband hung a little string for me today. Its to hang my dotees from. He took some string which I nicely aged and primmed, and he wrapped it between two screws on the ends of my shelving unit he made for me. He the handed me some nicely aged and rusty wire, and some needle nose plyers and wire cutters and away I went. I took the wire and bent it into s shaped hooks...then cut them off, one by one. Then I just took the Dotee and hung it on the string. A simple way to display my treasures that my friends have sent me.

What are your ideas of displaying your Dotees???

New Friend...A New ATC

I have been penpaling for about a year now. So recently...I have joined a few sites to increase my number of pen pals from a few to many. I want to learn as much as possible about the world. I have pen pals in all around the globe.
Today I made a new one today...her name is Jeanne. I sent her a letter...and because we have in common the making of ATC's I was inspired to create something for her. As a gift..as we remember our lives and tell each other about ourselves.

This is it. It is called Time-Fly's

Tell me what you think...I think she is going to like it.

A Few New Items...

I have made birthday pressies for two friends of mine in the Yahoo Group...
Primraggchatters...
Here they are...The first is for Shagsy and the second is for Jude.
If you like them ...leave me a comment or two. Thanks for stopping by.

MAKE A DOTEE DOLL KIT SWAP

I swap with Swap-bot!

I am a swapper at swapbot. I have tried expensive swaps...and cheap swaps. I dont have the budget to do an expensive swap...so i decided to host a really fun , inexpensive swap. MAKE A DOTEE DOLL KIT SWAP.

HERE ARE THE RULES...

For this swap you will put together in a baggie a kit to make 1 full dotee. Now the idea is to make a nice Dotee, and somewhat embellished. Put in face of choice. Either the fabric, wood, or ceramic. One 6x6 piece of cotton fabric for the body of the dotee. Beads or Ribbon for the Hanger. Beads for the tail. Any other embellishments to go on the Dotee itsself.. such as, more beads, buttons, or sequins or the alike. Remember to give your swap partner enough to make an embellished Dotee. PLEASE DONT SEND THE STUFFING. THIS IS SOMETHING THE RECEIVER SHOULD ALREADY HAVE. THANKS

Now the nitty gritty...

1 partner, 1 dotee kit, please include swap name and your name with a card or note.

Since this is a perfectly lightweighted item, this is international.

Newbies always welcome at least with 5 swaps completed please.

This swap is open only to those with a rating of 4.8 and above. If not..you will be banned. Sorry.

If you dont intend to send or rate, dont join.

I will check everyones profiles. If you dont add up...Im not going to let you join in the swap. Im fair...so if there is a reason you have a bad score and you want to join let me know...

This should be an easy enough swap..so please send. Dont rate until you give your partner plenty of time to let the mail work. its international so sometimes it might be two weeks or so . ask your swap partner before giving a bad rating.

I hate being flaked on...so i will angel if you dont receive.

IF YOU WANT TO PARTAKE IN THIS SWAP...PLEASE GO HERE....

Chicken Little Is In The spotlight!!!

Over at Folk Art and Primitives for Art Fire blog...there is a new posting up for May 13th. Its focus is on spotlighting individual artists and creators on ARTFire in the category of FolkArt and Primitives. Check out Folk ARt and Primitives for ARTfire. Its an interesting blog to get awareness for our shops out there.
thanks for looking!!!

And The Winner Is.....

Priscilla from http://www.elvispug.blogspot.com/!!! So everyone give her a hand!!!
Yeah Priscilla!!!
Thanks everyone for playing my SPRING BLOG GIVEAWAY!!!!
hugs,

New Items!!!

Well...I have completed a few more little items...
take a look and leave a comment on what you think!!!

The first is Big, Little, babydoll Annies...
The second is Primitive Folk Art Bird Pin Cushion

Annie Bowl Fillers and a Chicken Makedo

Today I am filling my shop at ARTFIRE with Annie Bowl Fillers and a Chicken.
I had fun making these and I have to say the Annies melt my heart!!!

I have Chickens in my kitchen...so I made one for the website store and one for me.

If you would like to take a look in my shop...
www.artisanmemories.artfire.com is my stop!!!

Come take a look..maybe take home something you like!!!

I am in the Artisans Challenge!

Today and all this week...I am being featured in the Artisans Challenge over at Blockhead Radio!!!
If you would take the time to visit them and vote for me, Artisan Memories in the Primitive and Rustic categories...all would be appreciated!!!
Anna Mae is the subject...isn't she fine!!!!


Winners for the respective categories will be entered into the Weekly Challenge! Where twelve very different items will go toe to toe in hopes of garnering the title of The Weekly Challenge winner as well as a 30 second ad spot on Blockhead Radio replete with a banner, that when clicked, will lead to your shop/site! This ad will play for an entire week (until the next Weekly Challenge winner is announced.)
Thanks so much...