Maddy Update

She just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Book Making

I love Groupon.  It's a great way to try out services you were unaware existed.  I've purchased some great deals.  I was able to purchase two certificates to Blurb for a fraction of the regular price. The only bad thing is not watching the expiration dates.

I didn't leave myself enough time to edit photos and lay-out like I wanted. But I am pretty happy with the results.  And the groupon served it's purpose.  Now I'm addicted to Blurb.  There are some great books being self published.  Check it out at www.blurb.com.



The Gift of Isabel

This is to my goddaughter Isabel.  A woman without child is a woman left out of the club of motherhood.  Occasionlly there will be a mother who is secure enough to let the childless woman in and trust her with her child.  This is a wonderful gift and I chose to honor it with a little book.

The Gift of Isabel by Dorene E. Bradley | Make Your Own Book

Never give up!

Sometimes things happen we have no control over and sometimes we lose control over things we think we can control.  Keeping control can be for some people the most difficult thing in the world.  I may be one of those people.  Anyway,  I'm glad to be back.

While I was away two new members have joined our household.  Maxwell and Maddy.

Four months ago I started taking walks around our grounds and a cute little kitty decided to join me.  He met me every evening on the walk and played leap frog of a sort with me.  Having lost Oliver this year I thought maybe he and Luigi (Oliver's brother) might hit it off.  He was available for adoption. He is what is referred to as a friendly ferral from a colony maintained on the property.  He and Luigi hit it off and he fit in very easily.  The sad part is that he is related to Oliver and suffers from the same congenital heart disease that took Oliver's life. His name is Max and his life may be short, but I intend to make it a good one for him.

Two weeks ago a neighbor was given a three week old calico kitten to watch for the weekend.  Supposedly it could eat on its own.  It couldn't. The neighbor couldn't get it to eat but I was able to.  Do you see where this is going? I said I would keep it till it was stable and able to be adopted.  Now I can't give her up.  We gave her the name Maddy and she is now livening up our household.

All the world's a stage -William Shakespeare (As You Like It 2/7)

Continuing my education in digital Art. This is my latest ATC for Paperwhimsy.  The theme was All the world's a stage.

Digital Art

I'm continuing my lessons in digital art. Monday is my lesson day. Today I learned to add a floor and make a silhouette out of an object.

Have a great day!

More Digital Art!

The weather here is pleasant and balmy.  The water in the swimming pool however is freezing.  I took a dip yesterday and much to my surprise the heater had not been put on.


I've been spending some time downsizing my junk and I am getting bogged down. So today I'm taking an art day and am continuing my education in digital art from Rande Hanson at Paperwhimsy. I'm loving what I am learning. Today I erased the background of an old plate and added it to a garden.

I also learned to duplicate layers and add drop shadows.

Hope all is going well in your corner of the world!!

Happy Halloween!

   We don't get into Halloween like the folks up north and I kind of miss that.   So keeping with the orange color theme I give you an orange sunrise from our beach.

                                   Hope everybody has a great trick or treat day!