The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist

If you look closely, you'll see I've added a little doxie to the Nativity scene. I'm sure Jake would want to be there.

~Photo Credit: Avantgardens

 Fun pre-Christmas lunch with Santa, Mr. Magic, Casey, Amanda, and good friend Phillip.

 Casey and Amanda arrived at 5:45!!  A little later, we went to Mamma Maria's to have a drink and to pick up dinner.  Look who snuc...

The sun was setting as I drove home from the Open House Party.

 I attended an Open House Party at Tinker Belle Cottage this afternoon.  Friends Ibby and Bill sure throw a beautiful party.  Every ti...

Our Full COLD MOON and the official start of Winter.

Kroger's Mr. Snowman bidding me farewell after I gave them buckets of money for the food I will use to prepare our Christmas meal.

"At the shortest day and longest night of the year, the dark offers us solace and the space to replenish." ~Michelle Gregg

One more Art Card arrived.  This pretty Eco Dyed card was made by Annie Hooten of New Mexico.  Really nice, Annie, and all the little ex...

Added more sparkle and made this my Blog Profile Photo!

Just received a Christmas package in the mail.  Trying to hold out for Christmas Day to open!  Can I do it?

 Some of our indoor Christmas decor. One week and we'll be celebrating the birth of Jesus! Thought I might like a pencil tree thi...

Mr. Magic and I made our first visit to "On the Rise Bakery" for lunch today in Grandin Village.  It was SO good.  Highl...

Just for fun, my dear SC friend Pam Gypsy Aries, and I, recently did an Art Card exchange.  She painted a sweet Autumn scene for me and I m...

Happy Birthday, Isabella !! Sending wishes that include a beautiful day, clear skies, sunshine, love, time with family and friends, and...

On Saturday, near some woods.  It was a rainy day that, with the help of the sun earlier in the week, helped wash our 13" of snow...

Happy Happy Birthday, my dear friend Holly!!! ♥♥♥

WOAH!!  Something has been going to town!

 From her Wild Bird Ornament Series 2018 , Mockingbird Mavin and Rinokee's Red River Wren came to live with me.  These 2-sided bir...

Another Artist Trading Card arrived today.  This little work of art is by Mariette Hebert of Vancouver.  Titled "Dancing Poppy...

She arrived today from Vancouver, British Columbia.  "A Plea for Peace" was painted by Mariette Hebert in 2015 and she st...

The sun rising over our woods on a crisp cool December morning!

 I made a quick trip to Charlotte's Web Antique Mall late yesterday afternoon and was greeted inside the door by this beauty! The o...