This and That Giveaway!

This weekend we worked on the yard and got Dani's tree planted. We have neglected our yard for years and it is time to clean it up, add plants and areas that we can enjoy with family and friends.

Our son came over to help and of course Nicholas had to help too, he loved driving the tractor with grandpa.

They drove around Dani's tree, I look forward to the day when it gets larger and then we can add a bench and have a nice place to sit under and think happy memories.

I was playing around, trying to take a picture and then I ended up playing with photoshop and this is what I ended up with. I call it Fire Spirit, but what do you think it really is? Give me  your guess and I will pick a name from the comments. The winner will get their choice of one of my epatterns or booklets. I will pick a name and announce it on Friday night.

Comic and Curious Cat and Cardinals!

Last week I finally got myself a new computer. Mine was getting old and I couldn't upgrade anything and everything was slowing down or crashing, so it was time. I use a Mac Book pro and got one with enough to run my programs, since I do love photoshop and I was able to upgrade that too. So, I tried some photos with my new camera and the new photoshop. I have a lot to learn. Like why the photos I did, did not save in the file I wanted them in, lol. So, here are a couple for tonight.

I love to thrift, you never know what  you will find and a few weeks ago I found some Comic and Curious cats sitting on the shelf. The kitties on the bench is a piece I loved and had to have it. That one seems to have disappeared in the computer, somewhere. I couldn't just leave this one sitting on their shelf, maybe it will make a nice gift for a cat lover. They are just so fun and pieces that make you smile.

And here is a cardinal who visits every day. I had to get it with a regular lens, so what zoom it had, made it a bit blurry. Today he sat in the other tree, while his mate had a meal, it is so sweet that they watch out for each other. I have been working on my rug, so I will take a photo of that tomorrow.

A Blue Day

We are getting storms again and were told a few flurries this afternoon, but it snowed for hours and dumped a few more inches.
And the real storm hasn't hit yet. The winds are picking up now, so it won't be long.

I took a photo of my backyard with the snow falling and made it into art. I think it has a haunted surreal look to it.
Why am I blue? A dear friend is going through a tough time right now and my heart breaks that I cannot be there for her.

Look for a new piece tomorrow and a new contest coming this weekend.

Too much time on my Hands

This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands, haha.
My husband is working on our floors today, so he is tearing the house apart and banging incessantly.
I spent as much time as I could outside to get away from it and worked a bit in the garden.
This is what I found in the garden today, yes, I am warped as usual.




I had to play with filters and made an artistic version. Now back to real creating, he is finally finished and I can sit and relax and work on my new projects.