The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist

  Friends, I have been blogging since 2008 ~ 14 years.  It has been a good thing as I made many friends through this platform and many of th...

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Friends!! May God Bless us with Peace and Good Health. Let’s make KINDNESS the word of the year and practice using it every ...

 "BUTTERFLIES ARE LIKE WOMEN ~  WE MAY LOOK PRETTY AND DELICATE BUT, BABY, WE CAN FLY THROUGH A HURRICANE." ~ Betty White  

New Year's Eve, Salem, Virginia, 2021      61*

Friend Donna gave this little blue dog to Jake. It has become very dear to him. He sleeps with it and carries it around everywhere.

 Just found out that my Art Card Group partner for “Beautiful Moment with Partners Journal Event” , Stacy Woolsey , has received the littl...

What a fun surprise, Linda Exstrom . This pillow is perfect!! Thank you SO much. We love it!

Just getting around to opening mail that piled up while we were away. Received this precious gift from my dear sweet friend, Tricia Scott ....

I was sitting at the kitchen table looking out thinking how different the landscape is here compared to where Casey lives.  It's a diffe...

I took this photo in Casey's front yard on Sunday night.  We were packing the car and l looked up.  SO beautiful.  Look at all the stars...

This little guy is pure joy to me!!  Love him SO much.

These little fellows came out to say goodbye when we were leaving Casey's on Monday morning.

Jake waiting for Casey and Amanda to return from their walk this morning.

Charleston Place in downtown Charleston today.  SO festive!

Casey, Amanda, and I had lunch in downtown Charleston this afternoon at El Jefe Texican Cantina .  Fun!

Loved this shop on King Street in Charleston today.  7 Hills Living .  The lamps!!!