HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!!!!!!

Breath deep and wrap up in all those wonderful memories from 2009. Open your heart and welcome the new ones to come in 2010. Love you all and Happy New Year !!!!!!!!!

Warm 2010 Hugs,

Linda

Inspiration

When others need Inspiration, they come to my home. When I need Inspiration, I come to Blogland!

Warm Hugs,

Linda

Christmas Decor Around the House..Inside and Out!

Remington was not too happy about the Santa hat!!

I wanted to enjoy my pumpkins longer, so I decorated them for Christmas!

Chritmas around the house (still working on decor...new house...larger house to fill)

The tree in my sunroom for Tweety Bird. He loved his tree!

See how Tweety Bird untied the bow on his wreath? Shame...shame!

Tweety Bird (yes, that is his name)

My Christmas tree with Christopher Radko ornaments (42 in all) and my handpainted checked balls.

Had a busy Christmas....so I didn't have time to post. I hope ya'll had a wonderful Christmas here in Blogland! May the New Year bring you Prosperity and Good Health!

Warm Hugs,

Linda

And The Winner Is....

Sarah of http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/ . Congratulations!! Please email me your shipping information and I'll mail these out to you!! I hope you love these as much as I do!

Warm Hugs,
Linda

A ROOSTER GIVEAWAY ! COCK-A-DOODLE-DO!!

GIVAWAY to be drawn on Friday December 4th at 7:00 P.M. CST. I am giving away this set of 4 - 6" dessert plates with roosters, tassels and flowers on them all tied up in a black and white checked ribbon...so very nice!
Post a comment telling me what you are THANKFUL for. Mention the giveaway on your blog, get entered twice...if you are a follower, then you get entered 3 times!! Just let me know when you post your comment! You just need to comment once!

GOOD LUCK and Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Linda

Chase Your Dreams!

This morning I read something I liked: "When we wake up in the morning, we have two simple choices. Go back to sleep and dream, or wake up and chase those dreams..... " I am a dream chaser, I have always been.... and life has been good to me.... but it takes guts and courage to keep doing it !!!

Have a creative day!

Linda

My Old/New Chandy

I bought this vintage chandelier on Craigslist about 6 months ago....cleaned it up and painted it red. All of the original prisms were in tact. It sat in the corner of the dining room ever since. Today my DH surprised me and put it up!! Little did he know, I had to add a sleeve and the ceiling medallion (old frame) first. I will redo it next week while he is gone. I didn't have the heart to tell him!! Isn't it sparkly and beautiful? I have a before pic somewhere .

Warm Hugs,

Linda

Holiday Decorating and M-C Courtly Check

These are glass ornaments I am painting for customers.

Real pumpkins I handpainted!

Love my pumpkins!

The candles are the LED ones...I used my art and created a scene....printed it on velumn and wrapped around the candle and tied with ribbon. This way I can interchange the scenes according to the holiday!

A lantern, I painted.

Love my pumpkins!! John thinks I'm crazy!!!

This is line art/watercolor I made..the date on it is 1983...found it in a folder the other day...it's always like Christmas at my house...I am always finding things I made or partially made... How fun!! I need to reframe it later....it's what I had on hand.

I love this time of year, even though it's still so hot here. I thought I would post some photos of what I have done so far for the fall season. It's not much, but I love it!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Warm Hugs,

Linda

Just Had To Have These! Fantastic Bargain!!

Well, I went to Target to buy some garden stuff...left with these instead! Weren't my colors...had no clue what I would do with them....but had to have them! Why, you ask! ? There were 2 absolutely 2 great reasons why...according to moi!! First, they were on sale...sale....sale....sale....and on sale again! I couldn't resist the 25....50...75...75...75% off! I paid less than $3 each for $25 pillows!!! All with down filled inserts. Second, well, I can't buy down filled pillow inserts for that much at the fabric store! Let alone the beautiful fabrics (linen) and make them for that much!!

Turned out, when I got home...they did match..the darker pinks, look more red...(see the tablecloth I have next to them on the top photo)...so on my back porch they went ....at least for the summer...then, I will make some fallish ones and replace the covers. They have quickly become my favorite thing! At least for now. They also have a runner to match, but it wasn't on sale..still $17.99...so I will wait and watch for that baby!!

Warm Hugs,
Linda

Yummy Spice Cookies and Recipe Printout

Here's a great cookie recipe that's quick to make with very few ingredients. It's crunchy around the outside with chewy, gooey in the middle. Just click on the recipe card to print the recipe out for yourself.

Have a Terrific day!

And the winner is....(Shotgun House Giveaway)

Debbie of Confessions of a Plate Addict ! You won a 5" glass cloche like the one pictured ! Please email me with your mailing address! Congratulations!

Warm Hugs,

Linda

A Few of My Favorite Things and Mosaic Monday

I am joining in with at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday. Since I had a lot of photos...I decided to add a slide along with the mosaic. Be sure to stop by and see the wonderful mosaics others have put together.

Here are a few of my favorite things:

• Rabbits
• Black and White Checks
• Mackenzie-Childs
• Rabbits
• Christopher Radko
• Color Red
• Vintage
• Rabbits
• Pillows
• Cloches
• Warm and Soft Blankies
• Rabbits
• Candles
• Rabbits

Have a blessed week!
Warm Hugs,
Linda