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Blog posts May 2008

Whirlwind Weekends



Crazy busy - I know this continues to be a theme in my posts (create a post lamenting how I'm too busy to write much, apologize for not writing more, promising to do better REAL soon, blah, blah, blah) - but hey, what can I say, this is my life at this time...and, actually, I'm having a blast!


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"Summer School" and a Birthday Bash!

Summer School!


Well, I've been telling you that I had some big news on the horizon - now I can tell you what we're up to...


This Summer, hubby and I are renting a sweet little space in this Antique/Gift shop called "Whispering Willow Gifts and Antiques" to sell our creations!! We are SO EXCITED!! We'r…

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Frogs, an award, and other things...

Frogs...

Got the A-OK from my sweet customer, aka my awesome, wonderful, dear friend from Colorado, on this F.R.O.G. illustration that she commissioned, so I can post it now. I just showed you a teaser of this illustration last week - now, here's the whole enchilada...I started out with a pencil desi…

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You are a blessing Mom...


"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
Proverbs 31:28 - 29




Thank you Mom for being my very best friend...and close confidant. You've always believed in me and encouraged me in everything I set my hand to d…

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Wow, What a Weekend! (Part 2)


"What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations..."
Psalm 104:24


Sunday morning, I took off on a walk on the trails in our neighborhood, camera in tow. It was a gorgeous day here in Houston...and it would have been perf…

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Wow, What a Weekend (Part 1)

"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."Proverbs 24:3-4 Well my sweet thriftin' buddies, we had one of those magical weekends where you have great weather, ample garage sales, great fi…

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Illustration Friday: Seed

They always said that little Appleseed was just a dreamer...
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I'm compelled to use an existing illustration yet again for this week's Illustration Friday topic: "Seed". How could I not use this...? Here's what I wrote back in August of 2005 when I created this for the to…

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Happy May, Y'all

Just a quick post to say Howdy and welcome to the month of May! It's also National Day of Prayer today!

I've been really swamped with work at my full time day job, but I couldn't stand going one more moment without saying hi. I don't know about you, but I am amazed at how fast this year is flying by…

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