Trip to the zoo

It's Spring Break week for the kiddos and I'm trying to keep them busy and entertained of course. We made a trip to the local zoo today. The weather was gorgeous and all the animals were out and about. I got to use my new camera (Canon Rebel XTI). yippee - I just love my new toy. Here are the penguins waiting for lunch.
My boys feeding the giraffes. Of course I got to feed them too. I think I enjoy it even more than the kids do! Such a fun day and now I am ready for a nap!

One Cardboard Box = Hours/Days of Entertainment

One really big cardboard box + a bit of imagination = hours and days of entertainment!My boys spent the entire weekend playing with this box instead of watching any tv or playing video games. I love it! :-)

It's Been a While

Yes, it has been a long, long time since my last blog entry. Where have I been? Well, I got super busy over the holidays with all three of my shops as well as custom portraits orders. After the holidays I started focusing on my fine art and jewelry. I have been trying to decide if I should retire the Painted for You business, since going in so many different directions is a challenge.
For now I've decided to start clearing out items in my shop. Check out my magnets, they are a steal! They would make great Easter basket goodies!
Then, well we shall see. I have some bigs ideas for some new products, we'll just have to see how I can handle the juggling act. ;-) So many ideas, just not enough hours in the day!

More Holiday Items

to be found in my Etsy shop. I have been busy, busy, busy! Stop by and check them out. :-)
HO! HO! HO! HO! HO!

BOO!

Wishing everyone in blog land a safe and Happy Halloween!!!
artwork done by one of the young Picasso's at our house

Lost tooth and to do list tiles

Time always moves way to quickly for me. There never seem to be enough hours in the day to get all the things done that I want and need to, and when it comes to my children - well, I feel like every time I blink they have grown a bit more.
Busy painting lots of "To Do List Tiles" for the upcoming Centerville Pumpkin Festival.
My baby - lost his first tooth the other night. How did he get to be such a big boy?

Hello Again Blog!

Well, it has been a while! I finally got over bronchitis, but then seemed to get caught up in playing "catch up" with life! I've been busy with many new animal adventures - had a run in with a red tail hawk and a white corn snake one weekend. You can find out more on my Artwork blog. Then Friday night I found a baby toad on my front porch. I thought my boys would enjoy taking a quick look at the cute little fellow, so I brought him inside. He managed to jump out of my hands and all around our foyer. I finally caught him without hurting him, but the poor little guy must have been scared out of his wits, because he managed to pee all over me!!! Boy could that little guy pee!
I've also been busy getting ready for the Centerville Pumpkin Festival coming up on Oct. 20th, here in Richmond, VA. Hosted by Etsy - hooray, what fun!
I'll be posting other pumpkin and Halloween items soon!
And I've been painting a purse for a local charity auction run by LINC to help women with breast cancer. I am honored to have been asked to make this piece. Other local artists along with celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Adrianna Trigianni will be donating bags.
Not the toad who visited us, but a larger version of what our little guy looked like. Not to worry, I put him under the shrub next to our front porch after his exciting adventure.