A little Chrismas card I made for a friend...the pocket on the front holds the Dear Santa list and a tag....and I love my lace so just had to add some to the card...and also the envelope which I embellised...love sending out altered envelopes.

I received this beautiful material postcard from my cousin...I am and was blown away by what she did....She put her quilt on facebook 12 Days of Christmas and it is amazing. What talent and of course now I want to do it....sigh....I need my 9 lives back...hehehehe

My little boy!! He was such a good companion and totally faithful to me...How I miss you when I come downstairs and you are not waiting at the bottom bouncing and wagging your tail; how I miss you when you come to the door with me to say good bye when I am leaving or not being at the door when I come home...these days my heart is very heavy with pain as it was when your sisters left to travel over the Rainbow Bridge these last two years...but you are all playing together now and that makes me smile....Love you Echo my shadow.

Today I am going to put up a tribute to my darling campanion Echo who passed last Thursday at 19 years old....I am going to do it today because before I didn't think I could through without completely breaking down again.

below is a video of some of the work Lena did while taking Mary's class.
I have taken her class also and I think she is one of the best mixed media artists around....you learn so much from her workshops.

Enjoy!!!!

vintage collage :: lenna andrews

vintage collage :: lenna andrews

What a bright beautiful day in Mississauga today!!  I had a great weekend. On Saturday I did a seminar with Shelley Prior. We did these grapes in a crystal bowl. Now I have to tell you I make all kinds of mistakes when I do a seminar...this morning I sat and played with them and they are looking better.  Shelley is a wonderful teacher as she encourages you and doesn't make you feel like a drip.  I love taking classes from her and her watercolours are so beautiful....www.shelleyprior.homestead.com  Thank you Shelley for a great class and thanks Liz for hosting it in your studio. I must say it sure made me miss teaching and having a teaching studio....

I am doing inspiration cards for a swap on sketchbook project. What fun I am having. I love inspirational sayings so much...the little girl is from graphics fairy. I love that site. The background was a freebie and the saying is one I love and oh so true.

Oh gosh he makes me smile...let's have another picture of him...

here is a picture of my grandson Jacob as Jac the Night before Christmas...I think he is the handsomest "ugly" guy going....He got 6th place in his high school for his costume.

Had a great drive in to London today. The weather was not horrible like they were saying but beautiful and bright and a fantastic day for a drive on the highway. I love driving on the highway when you can go along at a good pace (not saying what pace) but a good one, with the music going and feeling free as the wind...
So I dropped off my order and called a girlfriend and met for coffee and then drove back to Mississauga.
The wind was picking up by the time I got home but it was still a beautiful day and I enjoyed it so much.....

Here is one of my favourite fall poems to share with you. Enjoy and have a wonderful fullfilling day!!

October's Party

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came.
The Chestnuts, Oaks and Maples
and leaves of every name.

The sunshine spread a carpet,
and everything was grand.
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.

The Chestnuts came in yellow
The Oaks in crimson dressed.
The lovely Misses Maple
In scarlet looked their best.

All balanced to their partners,
And gairly fluttered by;
The sight was like a rainbow
New falled from the sky.

Then in the rustic hollow
At hide-and-seek they played;
the party closed at sundown
And everybody stayed.

Professor Wind played louder,
They flew along the ground.
And then the party ended
In jolly "hands around".

George Cooper "October's Party"