I am working on a website for an amazing local artist, Michel Galen Belknapp.  I met her at a fundraiser for Canine Advocates, and then ran into her by accident - or should I say she ran into me by accident, when she was delivering a painting to an auction winner from a Relay for Life event.  The recipient lives in the lot that is behind and to the right of my house and we often get … [Read more...]

I spent this past weekend at a sales representative's show for the craft trade.  The company hosting is Susan C. Gilman's group.  They represent 50-ish papercrafting companies.  I'll go into the show later tonight.  For now, I am trying to kick out the ICK!!!  The hotel at which the event was hosted must have been a hotbed of DUST and MILDEW.  Many attendees were … [Read more...]

It's nearly 1am.  I just finished making a project for one of my classes.  I took a picture and will post it tomorrow.  Promise!  I was winding down for the evening.  Walking through the house, turning off the lights and putting things away.  I just happened upon this love note on the big Wipe/Erase board near the laundry room. Life is sweet.  It's time to go … [Read more...]

Religion can be a touchy topic, and I want to begin by saying that I don't have any religious foundation in my life, as my parents never took us to church growing up.  I always felt something was missing; and was determined that my own children have a foundation of religious belief to help guide them through their lives. … [Read more...]

Courtney and Brianna shared their birthday party this weekend.  It was a PINK setting, with the Pink Poodles in Paris theme.  Of course this is just too much fun for me - making the house all frou frou with tulle and pink decorations everywhere.  I love Birthday Express - and I AM their demographic.  LOL! Here is Princess Courtney - positively glowing in her baby tiara, which … [Read more...]