My grandfather passed away and I painted this odd painting. It's really big, I don't know maybe 3 feet tall.

...and the rain... it's coming down sideways. Luke asked me to take him to the beach to see if it was flooding. It wasn't, but the w...

It was really FUN! I didn't end up donating that big necklace because my neighbor, who is the marketing manager at the hotel where the s...

No no, not another voice telling you to go vote. Just a cute little story to share. Last night we had the little girl next door over for din...

It still does not do it justice. I wish I could get a shot that really captured it the way it IS.

I just finished this and I'm so excited about it. It's SO beautiful! I'm donating it to the 3rd Annual Art of Hospitality Silent...

Halloween in the new 'hood is GREAT. I'm happy. Hope yours was good too!

I made something. It's been a Very Long Time since that has happened. Turquoise and wood, with a sterling toggle.

The neighborhood kids are having a great time "Boo-ing" each other. I don't know where it started, but you get Boo-ed after da...

Six years with this darling boy of mine. He was spoiled royally today, and enjoyed it thoroughly. Two ponies trailing around through the mag...

School jog-a-thon. Once again Luke exceeded expectations and I owe a ton of mula due to his many, many, many laps. Go Luke!

I went back to exploring yellows and ended up with a golden wheat/camel color. I love it and I think this is IT. Now to move on to something...

I started a cottage blog to house all my remodel/decoration drama and lighten things up over here. Please visit if you are into it!

I should be clear here, no labor was put forth by me. In fact, until a couple of weeks ago, I didn't even realize I had fruit growing on...

I found a swatch of this at the fabric store today and fell in love. Of course it says it's discontinued - which is bad and good. Bad be...

This is BIG. I found a new coffee shop that I like BETTER than Starbucks. Seriously, not even just-as-good... but, BETTER! Caffe Ladro . Te...

What a long, long week last week was. We got the water in. Well, Frank got it in. I am so proud of him. It took him about 5 times longer tha...