tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4663325844739171772024-02-20T10:55:50.007-08:00Shaunna Peterson's ravings & cravingsjust me, yammering about my life....shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-78495126789462475532013-10-25T15:48:00.003-07:002013-10-28T15:20:36.133-07:00One More Time... So here's the scoop to play catch-up...<br />
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Today I announced a timed print of my piece "La Protectora". Lasts two weeks, ends Nov 8th at noon, and is only $25. But once it's gone, it's gone, so go see my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166962416/la-protectora-print-by-shaunna-peterson?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">etsy</a> (< clink on link) page if interested! <br />
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I also have this piece in a show about the music of Will Oldham opening in Louisville KY on the 1st!<br />
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Here's a theater posted I recently did for the show "La Traviata"....<br />
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oh, and I started an account on Instagram as Shauntoots... I post pics of weird stuff, sketches, and paintings. Find me. Especially since right now my website is under construction. <br />
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took the boys to visit Pioneertown CA recently. I love myself an old western town. This one was really cool. Been there since 1942..<br />
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She was sitting atop a piano in the saloon. I sort of loved her.<br />
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Other than that, keeping busy, the boys are both in school all day, which is crazy! Here's B at his 6th birthday party. Amazing Slimer cake by Jacquelyn Encisco! <br />
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Been making fun food from the locally grown produce... mmmmm peaches. Next up, apple pies!<br />
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And I'll leave you with this little painting I did while dreaming of cooler weather.... peace.<br />
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<br />shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-54759352696269524832013-07-01T11:12:00.000-07:002013-07-01T11:12:10.921-07:00Hello out there.... Hey Friends!Yup... it's been awhile since I've posted... looks like another 10 months has slipped on by without my tending to the blog. whoopsie. In all fairness though, if you follow me on FB, you're probably tired of all the blabbing I do about my day to day business. I'm pretty good at keeping up on that one...<br />
But really, it's been a pretty busy past few months for me..<br />
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First up, I just finished up this childrens book "Hobbes Goes Home" . It's an amazing true story about courage, hope and love. Should be available this fall! Part of the proceeds with go to help sheltered animals, so really it's a win/win if you buy this book! Here's some peeks at a few illos inside: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anyway, I had a wonderful time working on this one... and am looking forward to seeing it in print!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got the chance to make art for the Barris Kustoms show. That kinda made my day.. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">homemade strawberry ice cream has been a staple since the heat here has been in the triple digits and shows no sign of relenting... but hey.... ICE CREAM!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the heat have come the snakes. This King Snake has taken up residence in our backyard. We kind of dig him. Except when he's climbed up the vines and dangling from the roof. Then he just freaks us out. But he's good to have around, especially since we have had a rattler in the backyard already this year as well. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Been making things for the backyard. I was inspired by the Riverside restaurant Tios Tacos for those familiar. Thought I'd make a hula skirt and bikini top from bottle caps. And yes, I figure if I recycle it in a cool way, then I can justify all the beers this summer. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still trying to make time to get silly, and wear fab wigs.. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And I had my Solo show "Pleasure Island" in Nashville TN this past March! It was an amazing time!!! Not only did I fly in, but my Mom, my girl Sloan and her sisters made it out as well! SO fun!! I made 25 pieces of art for the show. It's actually still up through the 3rd of this month... here are some pics of the art.. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Artist Jeff Bertrand and I. It was so fantastic to finally meet him and his wife Myka in person!! </td></tr>
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Well, I guess that was just a lot of pix and not so much talk, but I kind of like it that way. Enjoy your summer everyone! Stay cool, stay cool forever... <br />
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Hope you're all having a fantastic summer! These months are flying by here! I'm going to be trying to get new original art up for sale on my Etsy site each week (or so). This first gal was such a success that she sold immediately after posting her to my FB page. I had a lot of folks enquire about prints, so I've made them available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106528048/thy-cup-runneth-over-print" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Also out and about are the Truck Buddies series of board books I did the cover art for! They came out super cute in my opinion! </div>
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pony project, which I finally finished! Here are some progress photos
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He came out purty! The boys LOVE him, and love just sitting on him (even though he doesn't go anywhere). Ordering new leathers, and a new turned brass pole for him, and he'll look sharp! </div>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-21011374562307223082012-07-26T11:55:00.000-07:002012-07-26T19:25:44.360-07:00Where did the time go?<div style="text-align: center;">
oh goodness! Really? It's been over 7 months since i've even looked at my blog. Time for a super long, photo-full update! The holidays were great, but then we got hammered with more sickness in the house... Mr D even ended up with pneumonia for a bit. But otherwise - here are the highlights:</div>
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We had a pirate party in March, just because...</div>
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I still stalk the moon..</div>
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and i got this Squiggy necklace by the ever-awesome Kymm Chavers..</div>
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we commissioned the incredible Robert Jew to paint our beloved Sammy Cat..</div>
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mmmm watermelon...</div>
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The boys got me a carousel horse for my birthday, which has always been my dream to have. Just getting started on prepping it and getting him ready for paint..</div>
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Mr B had a Ghost Busters birthday, complete with awesome cake</div>
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the balloon artist went the extra mile and made him a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man</div>
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Lots of art being made...</div>
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"skelefriend" for the Vexed show </div>
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"Cheers" for the Wasted show</div>
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"Growth" for the Botanica show</div>
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an ebook cover</div>
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"Hula Girl" pen and ink </div>
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"Wild Hare" for the Kingdom Animalia show</div>
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got some new socks for roller skating shinanigans...</div>
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indoor camping on the air mattress... ahh the dog days of summer..</div>
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<br /></div>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-68185770654597191942011-12-08T10:24:00.000-08:002011-12-08T10:46:05.014-08:00juiceboxWell, if you haven't already heard or seen, since i'm blabbing about it constantly, we got ourselves a 1956 Centennial Wurlitzer. it. is. amazing. and so much fun to be able to see our boys enjoying it as much as we do...B calls it the "juicebox". this is seriously a dream come true for me! not to mention, the awesomeness of roller skating around my house while some oldies but goodies play on it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFsLWHPOWBEKpoKDFGsUDnjUMx4-rnr4PH1-YCFmDtOFV-5Hh0vYymlnB5qp8Uk1wPQvxSeYWShHOPpy7C90W68RsmnJ0_4w-sUx48k01kuX5wKGrlFIaJLKWwPBy6DHr0KUFJOu6Cy-V/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFsLWHPOWBEKpoKDFGsUDnjUMx4-rnr4PH1-YCFmDtOFV-5Hh0vYymlnB5qp8Uk1wPQvxSeYWShHOPpy7C90W68RsmnJ0_4w-sUx48k01kuX5wKGrlFIaJLKWwPBy6DHr0KUFJOu6Cy-V/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683826446745535586" border="0" /></a>it came stocked with the classics!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5F2FRTu2pD7gTD3bkf6tzvt4spiwaWQX7CBR4x67bkzrAORUBslw7Mq3ZbpBinFqjhBgY-aQcvYpk6AtFEFwqLRQfiE5GTpKMniQlifn-yjqG8SKwRoGZo1x8MT7qsDIZYbpGXaQ4uFX/s1600/DSC_0027-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5F2FRTu2pD7gTD3bkf6tzvt4spiwaWQX7CBR4x67bkzrAORUBslw7Mq3ZbpBinFqjhBgY-aQcvYpk6AtFEFwqLRQfiE5GTpKMniQlifn-yjqG8SKwRoGZo1x8MT7qsDIZYbpGXaQ4uFX/s400/DSC_0027-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683826390123556242" border="0" /></a> the guy who sold it to us also threw in a tabletop juke for free! i had to put a bit of elbow grease into both of the jukes, but they polished up beautifully! i also turned this one into a photo album...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlr99aB2Tv4voq5Is4NfNdBMoXR3tRMdvKc06xkhXrK4UnwPNJOunv1jn1Rkw0Q_5Amt08EH0LC6YqZ4MZXvYT2P8aiAbn_cGMa8MIvkU3UuLzOQ1gMpYmpUgdd3VfZjkNSntD7OHkeZPi/s1600/DSC_0058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlr99aB2Tv4voq5Is4NfNdBMoXR3tRMdvKc06xkhXrK4UnwPNJOunv1jn1Rkw0Q_5Amt08EH0LC6YqZ4MZXvYT2P8aiAbn_cGMa8MIvkU3UuLzOQ1gMpYmpUgdd3VfZjkNSntD7OHkeZPi/s400/DSC_0058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683826252936611986" border="0" /></a>took this one of Bunches by the juke for my photo group. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaY1W3KAJiVD0g2Rsg44hWbB23pa7Utl1I0XBFfBNjgeXWw9Rir9i689BYbYUMVEpMyTqsx7z9fYrRqvuJRSn9Ej4sgxmogTG1V1qy1WRP7aEC77J3qJg5robLe45yO3jGHsIBvJdUQgh/s1600/DSC_0122.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaY1W3KAJiVD0g2Rsg44hWbB23pa7Utl1I0XBFfBNjgeXWw9Rir9i689BYbYUMVEpMyTqsx7z9fYrRqvuJRSn9Ej4sgxmogTG1V1qy1WRP7aEC77J3qJg5robLe45yO3jGHsIBvJdUQgh/s400/DSC_0122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683826168072401634" border="0" /></a>also, it's the time of the season.... and we got ourselves an elf on the shelf. His name is Doodle and the boys adore him!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjxm7lwBxKCoSU19ouJ1LFAtFWBh3lH4VFfs9F0DDvqw4K31ujEOjek6YMwrbo510M1JBXznUK6XrJEUHqV9AgBsXbwfRtx_pCe1NzKFEZFg7aUqav_HzmKloUmmL9tpzpSikS17fxmc0/s1600/DSC_0782.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjxm7lwBxKCoSU19ouJ1LFAtFWBh3lH4VFfs9F0DDvqw4K31ujEOjek6YMwrbo510M1JBXznUK6XrJEUHqV9AgBsXbwfRtx_pCe1NzKFEZFg7aUqav_HzmKloUmmL9tpzpSikS17fxmc0/s400/DSC_0782.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683826106292363922" border="0" /></a>I've also been getting out to rollerskate when i can, and even got to take Dyl out for a skate! He loved it. plus i think it's brilliant that the "skate gate" now exists! man, we had to learn the old fashioned way, lots of falling, scrapes and bruises.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdO23qYNhcavdIy8ztTP15aITfUesLU6s0crlqQXLK9UOUii3GHu-0UY6bAZZLxcOZEnjSnkdE31Fxoa_qk86Oxfkt3BUIGlD0HOWBakMQEoiUxjbljzvCUo0uh_U3iLb0HMH1au-hdvZ/s1600/DSCN3908.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdO23qYNhcavdIy8ztTP15aITfUesLU6s0crlqQXLK9UOUii3GHu-0UY6bAZZLxcOZEnjSnkdE31Fxoa_qk86Oxfkt3BUIGlD0HOWBakMQEoiUxjbljzvCUo0uh_U3iLb0HMH1au-hdvZ/s400/DSCN3908.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683826039415356466" border="0" /></a>a great pic of B dancing to The Champs 'Tequila'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_H7bbZ52OpJSkwz_x6jhqe_Sf8bc5evzy0YD_K0hQGr45I8DPzp0fvh0JBF5IlIvm_QwLSj5p3A47_O-XFciOo4yfP174gjAjZc2IvWBwrNwy_SJrpDfJDSSKYrSJ1giUvRa6xzw6hjS/s1600/DSC_0151.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_H7bbZ52OpJSkwz_x6jhqe_Sf8bc5evzy0YD_K0hQGr45I8DPzp0fvh0JBF5IlIvm_QwLSj5p3A47_O-XFciOo4yfP174gjAjZc2IvWBwrNwy_SJrpDfJDSSKYrSJ1giUvRa6xzw6hjS/s400/DSC_0151.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683825852136016274" border="0" /></a>and a new commission i just did for a friend...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaRVDd-irPP3H1Pw52iLxywtC8jOocV74Nz7gnnUAOP_DncLmiMdNQ2MfssOc8FjzFtQ_mXt3Ks6eAQ8MFQ0_LKd4n6kOjxJm-jBKwIEjwNJzR5O_WaWXUrCUCMyA7QALHWvf79TRBbJP/s1600/madheresketch72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaRVDd-irPP3H1Pw52iLxywtC8jOocV74Nz7gnnUAOP_DncLmiMdNQ2MfssOc8FjzFtQ_mXt3Ks6eAQ8MFQ0_LKd4n6kOjxJm-jBKwIEjwNJzR5O_WaWXUrCUCMyA7QALHWvf79TRBbJP/s400/madheresketch72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683825766532692802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXEcM3w9tjnQtPkAclMy05FfYrZ9e0FsoeVB3wGp4B3IWXulvZDwMXviCgZUmHGpotM-tzlL72xOs39Y_rTDtJDUwJgvgGwS7u-tUjbCe2ouSDkg5isaK0NgVs6HwVBOjD8RlvrSxlXK6/s1600/madherefinal72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXEcM3w9tjnQtPkAclMy05FfYrZ9e0FsoeVB3wGp4B3IWXulvZDwMXviCgZUmHGpotM-tzlL72xOs39Y_rTDtJDUwJgvgGwS7u-tUjbCe2ouSDkg5isaK0NgVs6HwVBOjD8RlvrSxlXK6/s400/madherefinal72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683825604128417394" border="0" /></a>next stop, Christmas madness! have a wonderful holiday season, however you celebrate it!!shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-60956210623815159602011-11-08T11:33:00.000-08:002011-11-08T12:20:10.202-08:00This was Halloweeni'm heeeeeeeere! well since i've last popped onto blogger, the fam was hit super hard by the flu. it's been two weeks, and luckily everyone seems to be feeling much better, outside of a gnarly cough or two. I drew these two witches while completely down with the flu. pen and ink, they flowed out of me surprisingly well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixItQLXh_VxCFOjzMysdtwL2ktHDjwAZvCu5BQ1TT4NrHQ77cb0CFUFjCP3lgpo4KD4svOfia5n_675cYCKKv-W7vNI-ChX_-dUrCo-vVjxT2z5zRuA1cdE9Je_FYSmODXJPdjiYZxCGG/s1600/DSC_0176.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixItQLXh_VxCFOjzMysdtwL2ktHDjwAZvCu5BQ1TT4NrHQ77cb0CFUFjCP3lgpo4KD4svOfia5n_675cYCKKv-W7vNI-ChX_-dUrCo-vVjxT2z5zRuA1cdE9Je_FYSmODXJPdjiYZxCGG/s400/DSC_0176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711826148637970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tqKhwijtfN6OL1H65vaKyVw682LvyyIdMnQ_PlvKMYxPFJ8u0J4Taz1oPf4vueWn6xP_YSRcdAsqkrW8rOxHfAaWRv1iaiFpa3ueetU2-IhhSsa_3SlEt7hSftoss1htOrZUnJFbD5gN/s1600/witch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tqKhwijtfN6OL1H65vaKyVw682LvyyIdMnQ_PlvKMYxPFJ8u0J4Taz1oPf4vueWn6xP_YSRcdAsqkrW8rOxHfAaWRv1iaiFpa3ueetU2-IhhSsa_3SlEt7hSftoss1htOrZUnJFbD5gN/s400/witch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711760362452578" border="0" /></a><br />we made a couple of trips to the pumpkin patch this year. Here's Dyl and his gal-friend Shannon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_PZGFqfwUDHSh6h6IOlFKpSDozPeeIdyGPHgEaDlSvM0gEwL5IZT7XNn76edtZcsOAXtN0wFC0VlQJjeQDGnVAhtasL_gQkXkNcArvh1yWfAjdRhcGtlHEyZavAMHTaU5lOYJAbaD8_e/s1600/DSC_0083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_PZGFqfwUDHSh6h6IOlFKpSDozPeeIdyGPHgEaDlSvM0gEwL5IZT7XNn76edtZcsOAXtN0wFC0VlQJjeQDGnVAhtasL_gQkXkNcArvh1yWfAjdRhcGtlHEyZavAMHTaU5lOYJAbaD8_e/s400/DSC_0083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711682109850114" border="0" /></a>On a different day we decided to go and do the corn-maze as a family. Turns out, Bodie is not a fan.... (really he's not a fan of anything at this point), but that coupled with the fact that we got lost in the corn maze walking around for a good hour pretty much sealed our fate that we won't be doing the corn maze again anytime soon. toward the end, he realized he just had to submit and go with it, since he was tired...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iM2fiiKG5b4OtPe1B-3E8iz-zTXWKhLkx3S67mXnhchhpeSTlRnwMfhhQMPper0AsgO5W2dPrRrxl5wHkVOhtSeJrOxJBCZJe9Ic5NQS3Ojo0L7eodWWXp8m9f-henMBA0mnjkIu9o3n/s1600/DSC_0132.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iM2fiiKG5b4OtPe1B-3E8iz-zTXWKhLkx3S67mXnhchhpeSTlRnwMfhhQMPper0AsgO5W2dPrRrxl5wHkVOhtSeJrOxJBCZJe9Ic5NQS3Ojo0L7eodWWXp8m9f-henMBA0mnjkIu9o3n/s400/DSC_0132.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711620955128962" border="0" /></a><br />great photo opp of Bunches and Dylan... (Mr. B refused to do any of the cut-out photos). i really want to make a pirate/mermaid version of one of these to have here at the house. it'd be great for wine parties, and whatnot.... on my list of things to do...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eat4RlDKC2T-EYXpZIqLUGZjPn2HLwcKBBtrPYwKKfph5T6NOHpysSCffoeYFizgFzJd-PWp2BOYL0FXa_Z6_wD-kDyMn-ofvnGUR7cLN8DUA_v631txDmSZgVltzdJAIWTm6_ZrfJ9i/s1600/DSC_0161.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eat4RlDKC2T-EYXpZIqLUGZjPn2HLwcKBBtrPYwKKfph5T6NOHpysSCffoeYFizgFzJd-PWp2BOYL0FXa_Z6_wD-kDyMn-ofvnGUR7cLN8DUA_v631txDmSZgVltzdJAIWTm6_ZrfJ9i/s400/DSC_0161.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711497356409410" border="0" /></a>our pumpkins... Dylan designed and cut his own pumpkin this year for the first time! back center, it came out great!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Xh7UVTidgWePHUc9_LIok3bqUNPK6xigQ0yH7t5DCNNTAuNXi3xT93WqEyzwAtGNvWehoXhyoQ8zLA2Vu8tqXB76fUebZE4DOhiuYlxR-mzuSVbve6FVL-o2jHrCLkRX3VJekEZRwGoL/s1600/DSC_0298.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Xh7UVTidgWePHUc9_LIok3bqUNPK6xigQ0yH7t5DCNNTAuNXi3xT93WqEyzwAtGNvWehoXhyoQ8zLA2Vu8tqXB76fUebZE4DOhiuYlxR-mzuSVbve6FVL-o2jHrCLkRX3VJekEZRwGoL/s400/DSC_0298.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711359548282930" border="0" /></a>Me and the boys on Halloween night. it's obvious they weren't really feeling it this year. but we tried!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbh7c5HrXnh3pPwG4QzMA7S8h2iruFS_8g19xIYI2ecQkDopyD8y148VCv-_ORoreuDcFFYHNJsRKcXkyYcNfIUkmy4nHGcqVddkkBmnbGXW8l14Zbh1hQj0lKwC9-VBq7S56jpUlPhHC/s1600/DSC_0301.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbh7c5HrXnh3pPwG4QzMA7S8h2iruFS_8g19xIYI2ecQkDopyD8y148VCv-_ORoreuDcFFYHNJsRKcXkyYcNfIUkmy4nHGcqVddkkBmnbGXW8l14Zbh1hQj0lKwC9-VBq7S56jpUlPhHC/s400/DSC_0301.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711241768686610" border="0" /></a>Sloanie came over to help pass out Halloween candy. We had a ton of trick-or-treaters, and blew threw all of our candy by 7 pm. Thanks Sloan for making an emergency candy run!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncE_u0qAIR_W_bJBZVbtMpYRaCtVmp4g-gTY3HBEpiP8RxW29A2kpIGTO7BDWOR-0Y2lCEICzoeqL9zBpUXVbzMOdn1zeE3OPPSEXaYtYEqpptU83VGGRMdS0fXvks0f_MnP6CSoeLkzi/s1600/DSC_0331.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncE_u0qAIR_W_bJBZVbtMpYRaCtVmp4g-gTY3HBEpiP8RxW29A2kpIGTO7BDWOR-0Y2lCEICzoeqL9zBpUXVbzMOdn1zeE3OPPSEXaYtYEqpptU83VGGRMdS0fXvks0f_MnP6CSoeLkzi/s400/DSC_0331.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711182847980514" border="0" /></a>being fancy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3uWAp8NZCTSNsutpKsP2wuLWkfkU_srAM4Tnn9dt2DpgxhJTD8t2Q97I0rjagxjDQDdDnliVcfZn2-ZsYBzdMfiq4L3U-h_jIPweL0tuvPY-JftKdyPQSMPptigivX_Zl1y0eU7uxkEI/s1600/DSC_0350.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3uWAp8NZCTSNsutpKsP2wuLWkfkU_srAM4Tnn9dt2DpgxhJTD8t2Q97I0rjagxjDQDdDnliVcfZn2-ZsYBzdMfiq4L3U-h_jIPweL0tuvPY-JftKdyPQSMPptigivX_Zl1y0eU7uxkEI/s400/DSC_0350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672711108765935378" border="0" /></a>So now things are much better, Bunches even bought me oysters and shucked them for me yesterday!! Shuck yeah!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMiXeV7rC4-bPOBQRSe_ZZtzsU-20IRdBEiYCHK1oU5UJbwyZ2m2yNs0PGPrVd6Qale7FRCji5HbVAamS7Wr143P6hhXMAENn-CNtPe1dREJmFqnu9kQrS0j83jySY1qWn8CRnNl3DyFq/s1600/shuckyeah.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMiXeV7rC4-bPOBQRSe_ZZtzsU-20IRdBEiYCHK1oU5UJbwyZ2m2yNs0PGPrVd6Qale7FRCji5HbVAamS7Wr143P6hhXMAENn-CNtPe1dREJmFqnu9kQrS0j83jySY1qWn8CRnNl3DyFq/s400/shuckyeah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672716083308037090" border="0" /></a>and on the art front i've been busily working on cover art for a series of children's board books... i'll share more when i can!<br /><br />well, that's all i got for now... have to get a little more sketching done today, and tonight - i'm putting on the blond afro wig, some serious fancy fake lashes, glitter make-up and going roller-skating with some friends! peace out y'all..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMhzNeFSL6a3Qex57kLUP_cy8KccOaFechszEzoaBFRBzg3Q0ZBeRlfFiHJJ8h1lkGuCBlKrJYZnkkH0pK6wD_7CymERWIfkjL6mqYGm2SZ-Kgg3EI6EDJFPJYW2v90AjmZYiW42KGpEA/s1600/DSC_0390.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMhzNeFSL6a3Qex57kLUP_cy8KccOaFechszEzoaBFRBzg3Q0ZBeRlfFiHJJ8h1lkGuCBlKrJYZnkkH0pK6wD_7CymERWIfkjL6mqYGm2SZ-Kgg3EI6EDJFPJYW2v90AjmZYiW42KGpEA/s400/DSC_0390.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672716675874505426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />oh and one more thing... this is for my brother, way to be 8 ft taller than everyone else in 2nd grade. it really showed off your bowl cut.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhNAFONs3mU4HzCC5N7bBrd7yMCxwKI42stNqW0z7lYocL7A6-Unu5OakYIAnczNyDi8GdZJkx-F1k1Gv4gc2rI2j7lVsIPSso-MHb8FjIKzHQY_8fWO6pLEsNg0DhiopDp6cZXlTkaZB/s1600/josh.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhNAFONs3mU4HzCC5N7bBrd7yMCxwKI42stNqW0z7lYocL7A6-Unu5OakYIAnczNyDi8GdZJkx-F1k1Gv4gc2rI2j7lVsIPSso-MHb8FjIKzHQY_8fWO6pLEsNg0DhiopDp6cZXlTkaZB/s400/josh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672722085100483058" border="0" /></a>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-17551896965815367882011-10-25T12:11:00.000-07:002011-10-25T12:42:39.465-07:00Delightfully FrightfulHey there all you Greasers! Aaaaaaah, one of my favorite times of the year is upon us! That's right, it's time to doll up and get witchy! i love knee-highs! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD8f-JLXcfQ96_U7LTypcQAr_I0KbEBYeMKVzbRjP-6kID3gmfmWuUeHd0K9aufiqwKUzkW7MVAvFVflMA1lab8q_Xpvo4vYUgy78hzR-N8PvTboJ5cgG3mMAZ4Adz5pGNcE_ontEJqpR/s1600/stripeysox.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD8f-JLXcfQ96_U7LTypcQAr_I0KbEBYeMKVzbRjP-6kID3gmfmWuUeHd0K9aufiqwKUzkW7MVAvFVflMA1lab8q_Xpvo4vYUgy78hzR-N8PvTboJ5cgG3mMAZ4Adz5pGNcE_ontEJqpR/s400/stripeysox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667511254315198322" border="0" /></a>This time of year is also great to head up the road from where we live to Oak Glen. Scoring fresh-picked apples and seeing a few beautiful birds along the way = priceless!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSTsOePY3hc3frq1R9HT0sfQO9JSgRUoXhZsYR07_7TRPkVqxqlfk47X5cU7R8bCEZsn558FCce9e737CLXHO57Ta8Sb9voyddwbxTYs-VCpg54-V8yOQd704vkIfpYAleFoLKNYuT3my/s1600/DSC_0374.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSTsOePY3hc3frq1R9HT0sfQO9JSgRUoXhZsYR07_7TRPkVqxqlfk47X5cU7R8bCEZsn558FCce9e737CLXHO57Ta8Sb9voyddwbxTYs-VCpg54-V8yOQd704vkIfpYAleFoLKNYuT3my/s400/DSC_0374.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510919053300818" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of birds... this little baby ran into our window a few weeks back. i went out, held him and talked to him for about 20 minutes. he was so incredibly sweet. He had knocked some feathers off on the other side of his head, and had hurt his eye, but eventually he got his bearings back and flew off. later that evening i walked outside and saw tons of yellow finches feeding on our finch sock. they all got spooked and flew off when they saw me... all except one. yup, my new little friend let me walk right up to him :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKt-RqKkuNdywdOFIpW0TiH6AggOUum_vx9GcknTOAxfZ61swCesOAXFKjAv6QIQnz5aANnu8EGS5dOsqmOs6kSwTvyugcoj_sNvrGX9CCvxSxJrLF-Qwc9qPACNftSAirGCrcL3ldwJk/s1600/DSC_0451.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKt-RqKkuNdywdOFIpW0TiH6AggOUum_vx9GcknTOAxfZ61swCesOAXFKjAv6QIQnz5aANnu8EGS5dOsqmOs6kSwTvyugcoj_sNvrGX9CCvxSxJrLF-Qwc9qPACNftSAirGCrcL3ldwJk/s400/DSC_0451.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510853303497410" border="0" /></a> We recently surprised our boys by taking Mr. D out of school for a couple of days and doing an overnight stay at the Disneyland Hotel. Of course i absolutely love the Haunted Mansion and the imagineers totally knock it out of the park by combining the experience with the Nightmare Before Christmas. so much fun!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzwEr2up4Voud0aBsKQBSvNkWPdO6O77cQWQENsEjmod8dnIyBORacbTIRmsK5iMA1d7MKTcG5sCQA8OsVOYsVu_6tyvga5N1Xmgo6XMPZeKCrISpnSEHdzbWEUyC2XQyU1bLJYM2ecHb/s1600/DSC_0078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzwEr2up4Voud0aBsKQBSvNkWPdO6O77cQWQENsEjmod8dnIyBORacbTIRmsK5iMA1d7MKTcG5sCQA8OsVOYsVu_6tyvga5N1Xmgo6XMPZeKCrISpnSEHdzbWEUyC2XQyU1bLJYM2ecHb/s400/DSC_0078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510759148945842" border="0" /></a>Bunches and the Boys on Pirate Island...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWFMzWfWyCHxntev9hIAwHkwMs76iT31_fr_aWnModUfJDZZesnrBNBZ2biaOUQKyIoeIlAfnI5F4KjeNN_5e4HDE3tVgLT-z72cBd4jkQK6BnRRNq9KXue88_Gdyzlo_D3rvpVuzun2k/s1600/DSC_0114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWFMzWfWyCHxntev9hIAwHkwMs76iT31_fr_aWnModUfJDZZesnrBNBZ2biaOUQKyIoeIlAfnI5F4KjeNN_5e4HDE3tVgLT-z72cBd4jkQK6BnRRNq9KXue88_Gdyzlo_D3rvpVuzun2k/s400/DSC_0114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510700249414226" border="0" /></a>Bunches also got me a new winter hat! oh, i love it so!! Looking so forward to wearing this throughout the winter!! I'm a rabid Muppet fan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UTTHNbCPj6vdemvsqBI31nl7HlRMyZbQPF5LBQ8czC_20hoeaBBvNU44X1urqPXV5gomUlfF1Ksp3gblfXaCub0JK89d3yi0RClV32bGQLB64dnq9OM0t_lY1U3Hhhxd8GccX_XMUnPh/s1600/DSC_0171.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UTTHNbCPj6vdemvsqBI31nl7HlRMyZbQPF5LBQ8czC_20hoeaBBvNU44X1urqPXV5gomUlfF1Ksp3gblfXaCub0JK89d3yi0RClV32bGQLB64dnq9OM0t_lY1U3Hhhxd8GccX_XMUnPh/s400/DSC_0171.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510637773437170" border="0" /></a>took this pic on Paradise Peir just before we left to come on home...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaNEJiJqEdV1gXx3ad6freLixMa-tBByXh44IFQNFzuR__uzIMf4cdvFXMXGW0ex8KFue8DpGqyScpS9hkxknVG_RvnxxHzNLzrO6rz9qxHqI5I6-T8KYUl6SiuPgDCSyFuiUF1yqIN2l/s1600/DSC_0394.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaNEJiJqEdV1gXx3ad6freLixMa-tBByXh44IFQNFzuR__uzIMf4cdvFXMXGW0ex8KFue8DpGqyScpS9hkxknVG_RvnxxHzNLzrO6rz9qxHqI5I6-T8KYUl6SiuPgDCSyFuiUF1yqIN2l/s400/DSC_0394.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510559912479010" border="0" /></a>and here's a piece i did for the "Bodies of Waters" show at the Big Car Gallery... Here's the <a href="http://www.spiritandplace.org/Festival.aspx?access=Details&Year=2011&EventScheduleID=484">deets </a>if anyone is interested! John Waters himself will be in attendance on Nov. 12th!!! eeeeeeek!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsPykvvlZIOzbGdQKUwQtXf9oKJ_BhSGCpqXpHfDo4bnqBtg0VwzvEC0oY8-5Q4dASDENt_mdpQuEX2xx-_tzodEYGjYu178l1DdX4thzQhpMhyphenhyphen1-CSLMXPdauta9qIMLN5FGWytG_ltt/s1600/watersfinal72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsPykvvlZIOzbGdQKUwQtXf9oKJ_BhSGCpqXpHfDo4bnqBtg0VwzvEC0oY8-5Q4dASDENt_mdpQuEX2xx-_tzodEYGjYu178l1DdX4thzQhpMhyphenhyphen1-CSLMXPdauta9qIMLN5FGWytG_ltt/s400/watersfinal72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510443302581698" border="0" /></a><br />and with the fresh apples in abundance, i made my very first, completely from scratch apple pie. i have to say, i loved doing this... it tasted soooo amazing, and i'm ready for more! (i realize this sequence of pics may not be as appetizing coming just under the Divine/poo painting...)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxiZnCuOXNWlkFvrkAmULxTb86X3CYFebollR0MxI9CYcRehydoOzip2mThb6rjYtRqz41NR_QUZM8Sbn4gpgM1_0BRBgb3UHAN2OxpS9ebFAhIiO3wpZ0iWDzlmSyqTRKdnL5JsSIx9Y/s1600/pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxiZnCuOXNWlkFvrkAmULxTb86X3CYFebollR0MxI9CYcRehydoOzip2mThb6rjYtRqz41NR_QUZM8Sbn4gpgM1_0BRBgb3UHAN2OxpS9ebFAhIiO3wpZ0iWDzlmSyqTRKdnL5JsSIx9Y/s400/pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510362468180930" border="0" /></a>Sloanie came by to help with the pie and play dress-up :) She also brought a batch of her homemade spaghetti sauce, and whipped up an awesome dinner. i love that my friend loves to eat as much as i do...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gVr2KNJAvWaVyqh7SpPpMNsVUkx0fA1g_l8CnNFlNBs9G5TmT0GxOfavQ43pfqWDnbyOpTFfLb1X7-YQXUPDJqs36SlMze1RiqPqNx_2G_edy50OyZE5LgdYrUkf1nRJ_PCcXbtBhJZk/s1600/DSC_0067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gVr2KNJAvWaVyqh7SpPpMNsVUkx0fA1g_l8CnNFlNBs9G5TmT0GxOfavQ43pfqWDnbyOpTFfLb1X7-YQXUPDJqs36SlMze1RiqPqNx_2G_edy50OyZE5LgdYrUkf1nRJ_PCcXbtBhJZk/s400/DSC_0067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510254688632738" border="0" /></a>being vampy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UBWA3Pc2yMjWxSA5FTSdw03en8KSx3uHgpSACyUnbHWOwjBptZx6xQfeNTC89TzsvatjPTectpD7QgIS_JWRNJ1ycVUiSIv93T3DYQ2Ydv_fdRW0wjeYl4Gvj89Que_PxHRHsIRb8fjD/s1600/DSC_0096.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UBWA3Pc2yMjWxSA5FTSdw03en8KSx3uHgpSACyUnbHWOwjBptZx6xQfeNTC89TzsvatjPTectpD7QgIS_JWRNJ1ycVUiSIv93T3DYQ2Ydv_fdRW0wjeYl4Gvj89Que_PxHRHsIRb8fjD/s400/DSC_0096.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510188912916610" border="0" /></a>i scored this lovely little pair of dolls at our local pumpkin patch last night! They're so fancy and adorable that i'm just going to keep them on display all year long. i love them...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNk7pmRwczxR7Jja2-PBQvZeGk0LjGGiSshV19ia7TcNK1J-OIPQvLUIl38Qdd2XlMu7l1wpVSOs0JaBy1vCZGu1u_NoCFZhMN-CKwXenpUY3qcW0JhX2ItTkWC2MD5pFxhEH-S0x1gNlD/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNk7pmRwczxR7Jja2-PBQvZeGk0LjGGiSshV19ia7TcNK1J-OIPQvLUIl38Qdd2XlMu7l1wpVSOs0JaBy1vCZGu1u_NoCFZhMN-CKwXenpUY3qcW0JhX2ItTkWC2MD5pFxhEH-S0x1gNlD/s400/DSC_0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510072766332626" border="0" /></a>my little punkin face amongst the pumpkins...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7UPPDUNVGhZv6O89_yhl_RGZrcodwVJWexpAKZ2IWuEg8ifTjch7TyyLVneu5iADdDBbiP5dMchMk5Pqhc0bTRpqnv2o-dHjAooLJHXKz8aL4hKD29oqL8S0j4L4vWhPi7_f0I3E2ma5/s1600/DSC_0038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7UPPDUNVGhZv6O89_yhl_RGZrcodwVJWexpAKZ2IWuEg8ifTjch7TyyLVneu5iADdDBbiP5dMchMk5Pqhc0bTRpqnv2o-dHjAooLJHXKz8aL4hKD29oqL8S0j4L4vWhPi7_f0I3E2ma5/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667510006741963602" border="0" /></a><br />Dylan and i scored a prop in the corn maze..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1HeY2vYptkLEd6TgJIz0bor018RfhaevcGc05N8COLeNfEKmg0TMMFj48_LTxEgJYC63gXfsbcImWAVepTLD2I92W9GOZG7SKA4Pauq5TjRBY9cMGED3e-F0_Jh92MlLbmGRbqX92fuo/s1600/DSC_0146.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1HeY2vYptkLEd6TgJIz0bor018RfhaevcGc05N8COLeNfEKmg0TMMFj48_LTxEgJYC63gXfsbcImWAVepTLD2I92W9GOZG7SKA4Pauq5TjRBY9cMGED3e-F0_Jh92MlLbmGRbqX92fuo/s400/DSC_0146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667509920532396226" border="0" /></a><br />Bubba rules..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5bVYuWU1oSUg4vyiHHaO7GxAHUtsQcou-goskwOOjD9pnHQfffiNaHyhRQSMcGaKYg0BnW4yrTp2SZ_654WguWxmEwKdiGyQ2uU0vFTzp_ckUZnJNzsrNLYD6ODGgYjfSRolDk7ikGPh/s1600/DSC_0158-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5bVYuWU1oSUg4vyiHHaO7GxAHUtsQcou-goskwOOjD9pnHQfffiNaHyhRQSMcGaKYg0BnW4yrTp2SZ_654WguWxmEwKdiGyQ2uU0vFTzp_ckUZnJNzsrNLYD6ODGgYjfSRolDk7ikGPh/s400/DSC_0158-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667509858133247042" border="0" /></a><br />So that's what things are like here. Just days away from Halloween - yikes! we've been so focused on decorating we haven't even stocked up on candy! I'll send Bunches to that part... in the meantime, here i sit, passing the time with wine and catching snowflakes in the house...<br />Have a spooktacular Halloween all!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby5gNk1OynAyDU-2thXJMywLp87IXHpYIKfGJAgfb_cZJVp_2FlM8YHA7qQUC4yb3ERV2fOyPzE1qJ5FVQnJK6r1Zshwuf8HDDGZbSOmgNsaKr8FKfODJDaT95Yqg_uXjNw3pkqF0FEG-/s1600/webcam-toy-photo29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby5gNk1OynAyDU-2thXJMywLp87IXHpYIKfGJAgfb_cZJVp_2FlM8YHA7qQUC4yb3ERV2fOyPzE1qJ5FVQnJK6r1Zshwuf8HDDGZbSOmgNsaKr8FKfODJDaT95Yqg_uXjNw3pkqF0FEG-/s400/webcam-toy-photo29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667509732035806242" border="0" /></a>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-73539976796406901902011-09-23T11:36:00.000-07:002011-09-23T12:33:31.365-07:00yadda yadda yaddaThis past year has been a nightmare of technological woes for me. First my studio computer dumped, then my scanner went fritzing, then in a sinus-infected-crabby-tantrum, i slammed my laptop shut and broke the hard-drive, which contained all the pics from the new Nikon, and scans to pieces that have sold... and then my exterior HD crapped out, and i can't retrieve anything from it. i pretty much feel like the girl in the movie 'Carrie' except i seem to have the power to destroy all things computer-related when i put my mind to it. anyway, i was so excited to get this picture that i burnt it onto disc, printed it out, and sent it to my email to make sure i always have a copy. i love the dragonflies, and i chased them around all summer. this one graciously stopped in so i could get all paparazzi on his azz. thank you Mr. Dragonfly... the happiness i get from looking at this pic almost makes up for losing every other picture i ever took. (well, not really, but i tell myself this to stop the insanity)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCJhHDpnLc70BMKGEV4OOm4uzXlY6ZvG8Oa5JSfCF25yOErDy5aJ2Sb0KcuK-mCFR8QdRZMZWRUgFd4nR1AMlrYP_v8BC_sGX70kJYKtc2S1-3-lhYqzuF2XMMEjIQ-HZg9i4BdUSSgt-/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCJhHDpnLc70BMKGEV4OOm4uzXlY6ZvG8Oa5JSfCF25yOErDy5aJ2Sb0KcuK-mCFR8QdRZMZWRUgFd4nR1AMlrYP_v8BC_sGX70kJYKtc2S1-3-lhYqzuF2XMMEjIQ-HZg9i4BdUSSgt-/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626771892287122" border="0" /></a><br />i keep trying to get back to sketching every day... but alas it's only here and there that it happens. i like to wear big granny panties. ---- i know, tmi maybe, but there is a point here, and that is - i think a lot of ladies go that route. and i'm exploring the sexiness of the big panty. maybe next i could even explore the sexiness of the sweatpants, or the overalls... okay i'm probably reaching on those. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLCVpod8Sc7VqdWdC6qfrHl0EKChcdGDkjuPF17Wz759Peq_KAmgRcwBcXdux9BTinxE-8ah0OlbfdjyYzERJxsqM4H8MobWUJbkIR5nmP1h9_3j2UZZupTESpWLRF735k8bsO-dwStGt/s1600/DSC_0091.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLCVpod8Sc7VqdWdC6qfrHl0EKChcdGDkjuPF17Wz759Peq_KAmgRcwBcXdux9BTinxE-8ah0OlbfdjyYzERJxsqM4H8MobWUJbkIR5nmP1h9_3j2UZZupTESpWLRF735k8bsO-dwStGt/s400/DSC_0091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626641283916002" border="0" /></a>and exciting news on the growing up front! First lost tooth for Mr. D!!! i put the word out to my FB friends to find the going rate on the tooth fairy stuff these days... talk about inflation!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6-fR3qW0nDwW4p_EW-cBT137d44qKQPqvX6caOSqkoXwHCwv-hIskn7nQNqY2fFRhvghx5c2a52Wp5-Y08ZX4zs0w-CdLI-kItvMCEpiW0B0hjLjaY2RIH9cFinIcGRxdIBGJtY9aW7k/s1600/DSC_0092-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6-fR3qW0nDwW4p_EW-cBT137d44qKQPqvX6caOSqkoXwHCwv-hIskn7nQNqY2fFRhvghx5c2a52Wp5-Y08ZX4zs0w-CdLI-kItvMCEpiW0B0hjLjaY2RIH9cFinIcGRxdIBGJtY9aW7k/s400/DSC_0092-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626598346735650" border="0" /></a>and with the summer heat, come the snakes.... i love living in a more rural area, we have quail, squirrels, roadrunner, bunnies and other nature-y goodness literally outside our back door. i went out to water the roses on the side of house a few weeks back, and he was slithering around on my neighbors side of the fence rattling away. i was literally inches from him. scared the bejeezus out of me, but i of course went back to hang over the fence for a photo opp. luckily, one of our good friends is a serious snake charmer and came to relocate him :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fiq2CTMTYB_mDb8zlIosQTPh-o6x2jDdMUMz0ZAKR6e9KL-tTe0zCSfOJ8TSdAG8U5fDy8WGjMIulqZ_x0TvhS5wcR23xskaUdV3elQLEz5Rwr57UVoVEK-OG6oOake7LOOzISfQj5yz/s1600/DSC_0223.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fiq2CTMTYB_mDb8zlIosQTPh-o6x2jDdMUMz0ZAKR6e9KL-tTe0zCSfOJ8TSdAG8U5fDy8WGjMIulqZ_x0TvhS5wcR23xskaUdV3elQLEz5Rwr57UVoVEK-OG6oOake7LOOzISfQj5yz/s400/DSC_0223.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626523754238946" border="0" /></a>and speaking of snake charmers... here's two of my favorite guys at a recent birthday party.... this past year for Dylan's party, we had a 'Reptacular' birthday party. his friend Matthew loved it so much, that he had a reptacular birthday party as well. so much fun for everyone!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCx9skisXVMltA3xM4NklfhiRNV6_irt21H-86316XDxBcngH3PIogPRgqxQ67A5zsYgbygauBEZ0dRqNMbNewHKe1F6f4m69zmaFqy_ow4FiWcTPYlpr60nQKHpxYVs5osfPBQ4fJlp3M/s1600/DSC_0265.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCx9skisXVMltA3xM4NklfhiRNV6_irt21H-86316XDxBcngH3PIogPRgqxQ67A5zsYgbygauBEZ0dRqNMbNewHKe1F6f4m69zmaFqy_ow4FiWcTPYlpr60nQKHpxYVs5osfPBQ4fJlp3M/s400/DSC_0265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626471501755474" border="0" /></a>Made it out to the Dig For Fire - Pixies tribute show opening in Venice. Such a great night, especially finally getting the chance to meet the incredibly talented and super amazing Kevin Titzer! We've been 'friends' through the net for nearly 10 years. so great to finally say i met him! thanks again Kevin, you put together a truly great show!! Next time you're in CA, let's hang out!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUDPave_-PBbLFMSw9KJtxc6DNgleDzb2OKBiZJsUr7RP7zELJYMPnqkNovMxuFaAARELVYjzToxGdtFL3Ump04db2iJdNCUMKJ4s_JKDKVSOw33TPnF252vE9_aQIrJcjaV3y5hJiSkS/s1600/DSC_0195.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUDPave_-PBbLFMSw9KJtxc6DNgleDzb2OKBiZJsUr7RP7zELJYMPnqkNovMxuFaAARELVYjzToxGdtFL3Ump04db2iJdNCUMKJ4s_JKDKVSOw33TPnF252vE9_aQIrJcjaV3y5hJiSkS/s400/DSC_0195.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626403864962690" border="0" /></a>this is a group shot of all the attending artists. i know... it's a shocker... i'm in overalls and am partaking in the booze... AND my piece sold, which is always fun!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ix14u2hhOySCvUnN7jjU9y7BQwx_1l_prlVWkqzbj2QlLpTIYrgm-L0QNsJvp5O_Xmk-czcQxn6q6bVoG1Pm1OjQPzr8t-H-vjP_qxTlx3uneK1wjGYQU0Bug4yo7Gx0J31KRJukzB0x/s1600/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ix14u2hhOySCvUnN7jjU9y7BQwx_1l_prlVWkqzbj2QlLpTIYrgm-L0QNsJvp5O_Xmk-czcQxn6q6bVoG1Pm1OjQPzr8t-H-vjP_qxTlx3uneK1wjGYQU0Bug4yo7Gx0J31KRJukzB0x/s400/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626348695811970" border="0" /></a>here's a commission piece i did last weekend... shhhhh, it's a birthday surprise....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4KhLL77hzgJu_96I_Pd2YeQWe6sDJ8XU4eb37DdoiUgjsKGusdHaGm6ySZWjEoCVl_DnFRATxSxmymaJ8mEmOEcRYeuUNKD6zbyGPMI-YIbmFP88ojcbcNynbssCrqsNC1PKUGMQfgfr/s1600/gretchenfinalsm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4KhLL77hzgJu_96I_Pd2YeQWe6sDJ8XU4eb37DdoiUgjsKGusdHaGm6ySZWjEoCVl_DnFRATxSxmymaJ8mEmOEcRYeuUNKD6zbyGPMI-YIbmFP88ojcbcNynbssCrqsNC1PKUGMQfgfr/s400/gretchenfinalsm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626263717657506" border="0" /></a>and if you're a resident of Albuquerque NM, my art graces the cover of this week's Alibi!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWGH6il0r14SjO6E6QM1i-yUoah5s4X8RYGC5OqnNKNyEldpYPcFoLZw_KDoptfEzVRY7khSpzjPZjZXY-u7_iLCuYYZU2gHd8eRP5LAKk_Doyx5qoagvQiW6dE5upMG0XRu5gNDVe_QV/s1600/sizer.php.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWGH6il0r14SjO6E6QM1i-yUoah5s4X8RYGC5OqnNKNyEldpYPcFoLZw_KDoptfEzVRY7khSpzjPZjZXY-u7_iLCuYYZU2gHd8eRP5LAKk_Doyx5qoagvQiW6dE5upMG0XRu5gNDVe_QV/s400/sizer.php.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626169228732402" border="0" /></a>in other news, yup... it time to deck out things for Halloween! I got me a set of fangs, and have the inside of the house all dolled up. still more to do though, you can never have too many skeletons and cobwebs around! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNp7q42bEfUypynM9TYtwHA1Dgs-wWJ-i9xv5nAHy_Kw-BtHgg_ZyQ6xIGPd0qQFAlENk6wg7yz2omvTGnC5AQyJOWU2zSJ8NsOnFAN0BF4QfMFqInPoOXNPhdbIrmpyXs3WxK-_hNWOQ/s1600/vamp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNp7q42bEfUypynM9TYtwHA1Dgs-wWJ-i9xv5nAHy_Kw-BtHgg_ZyQ6xIGPd0qQFAlENk6wg7yz2omvTGnC5AQyJOWU2zSJ8NsOnFAN0BF4QfMFqInPoOXNPhdbIrmpyXs3WxK-_hNWOQ/s400/vamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655626086270787394" border="0" /></a>Meet you back here soon amoebas!!shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-45240080686881968962011-08-17T10:30:00.000-07:002011-08-17T11:00:40.374-07:00In Progress..Summertime is coming to a close and Dylan will be starting the first grade tomorrow morning. i'm equal parts nervous and excited.... we've had a good run this summer, a few family trips together, raspberry and peach cobbler (so good i actually made this dish a couple of times - and pretty much hogged it all down by myself)
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC9EYg5T1epefVUXnQPQpm4FfKtckU_sACHdtYMsxj0PFatCQdRUXxYYNaHjEFxtRG3nVEZ1IzltDzODZbxUemprSZNPOVDtxiqVByiL8I4aquoGUEp6KUs2DM2ZAdWo-HP8jfq4v9dn3/s1600/DSC_0394.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC9EYg5T1epefVUXnQPQpm4FfKtckU_sACHdtYMsxj0PFatCQdRUXxYYNaHjEFxtRG3nVEZ1IzltDzODZbxUemprSZNPOVDtxiqVByiL8I4aquoGUEp6KUs2DM2ZAdWo-HP8jfq4v9dn3/s400/DSC_0394.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641880546824532418" border="0" /></a>
<br />summer was also about the quiet times, though with two little boys those were few and far between. here's Mr. B listening to the crickets commencing their nightly serenade...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjha2yJlOFMDLdqnl7w-BlyR8rXu69ZDuEiOg31HCqV5jA8IepAWpu4bmBZHL_E7WWEn6d1Yflsv6r9OW65lfFDluWLbdjlxEANFMVFYgoxgGE0ydoWgZbK67Hfzv_1KRr3ssqYbcKSvaov/s1600/DSC_0652.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjha2yJlOFMDLdqnl7w-BlyR8rXu69ZDuEiOg31HCqV5jA8IepAWpu4bmBZHL_E7WWEn6d1Yflsv6r9OW65lfFDluWLbdjlxEANFMVFYgoxgGE0ydoWgZbK67Hfzv_1KRr3ssqYbcKSvaov/s400/DSC_0652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641880455627363762" border="0" /></a>trying to get back to the daily sketching.. and re-visiting using the ol' pen and ink.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmBXzXyS6maOGHkgtnerTZmMPfGiSMGPMwOkOQDiUHAGFVBdtpU4EqLUsYwDtg24Ru7TmJ1IAWAlAWH1OQHty39RrQyofci4hDjbv6UkVhyhdNngJBv1GbIR5Dladyr9d1RBQDWFUzxM8/s1600/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmBXzXyS6maOGHkgtnerTZmMPfGiSMGPMwOkOQDiUHAGFVBdtpU4EqLUsYwDtg24Ru7TmJ1IAWAlAWH1OQHty39RrQyofci4hDjbv6UkVhyhdNngJBv1GbIR5Dladyr9d1RBQDWFUzxM8/s400/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641880397609699426" border="0" /></a>
<br />And here are some progress shots of the Pixies "Dig For Fire" show piece i did...
<br />First up, idea sketching. i also like to make lists of words to help myself think. oh, and the date and time on there are regarding the boys' yearly check-up and shots... let's just say that check-up ended up being an absolute nightmare and we'll leave it at that...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIthLpu9t-e6pDK0_aTHcD8MY0JfYz0t9Ug6AUrmea4ZdNEf7o0_qrYHEPlbpVganlnEA2_GgI5v6g3u5YrRAHAWV4_thzIHSu7eXqf6ZGxGnc1lZhu0S7GoPEXj59ZofQoIQXJ3xuxnM/s1600/idea72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIthLpu9t-e6pDK0_aTHcD8MY0JfYz0t9Ug6AUrmea4ZdNEf7o0_qrYHEPlbpVganlnEA2_GgI5v6g3u5YrRAHAWV4_thzIHSu7eXqf6ZGxGnc1lZhu0S7GoPEXj59ZofQoIQXJ3xuxnM/s400/idea72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641882374915261490" border="0" /></a>Coming up with the final sketch for "Gone to Heaven"
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdw1pzAGRGNDUmktFykK1oTwhM9e13HpG1uD3ooqMySJ8Ee4bkjC6he2eWfvp8PEDAEZCfmVNtPSdbSp4UkxHPM5Y-joP6mqQwgTF2Mz3qcuid3_LQoPCRjMMma5J4vE0seKVPtTxqcIv/s1600/monkeyheavensketch72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdw1pzAGRGNDUmktFykK1oTwhM9e13HpG1uD3ooqMySJ8Ee4bkjC6he2eWfvp8PEDAEZCfmVNtPSdbSp4UkxHPM5Y-joP6mqQwgTF2Mz3qcuid3_LQoPCRjMMma5J4vE0seKVPtTxqcIv/s400/monkeyheavensketch72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641882315728608706" border="0" /></a>transfering the sketch onto the prepped wood..
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7LQcQttFFnZGowfmQOgz7IrtMETXPiJTX9uEcI4aCBDcXm5EBuK9a4L14X7GjGwyikdPnuH43hyphenhyphenxJxYE-zmxi-jLIJMks3jbWljMMV7YIWxWSulyg2-Im622o_oy5UXo5ezkf56i9kRf/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7LQcQttFFnZGowfmQOgz7IrtMETXPiJTX9uEcI4aCBDcXm5EBuK9a4L14X7GjGwyikdPnuH43hyphenhyphenxJxYE-zmxi-jLIJMks3jbWljMMV7YIWxWSulyg2-Im622o_oy5UXo5ezkf56i9kRf/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641880312941729906" border="0" /></a>paint! i think i have about umpteen billion pictures of my palette after i've laid out the paints.. it's pretty much one of my favorite things in life. pristine piles of paint...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkaKkWW3kToCTJ1_7oiR6WNrXpf-DYf8m7s5dLDy8WYwif8dNp4vCWvpZX78K7WWniitNUljGcRoNTeRAZSUNJI5BPmI7hgXSFRpte9eoFdnM12SvqbCVdhA97ldpZ8bXn0AUDlC8abKl/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkaKkWW3kToCTJ1_7oiR6WNrXpf-DYf8m7s5dLDy8WYwif8dNp4vCWvpZX78K7WWniitNUljGcRoNTeRAZSUNJI5BPmI7hgXSFRpte9eoFdnM12SvqbCVdhA97ldpZ8bXn0AUDlC8abKl/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641879436854582834" border="0" /></a>getting into it...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8jkqcpRGkHNBbzDGobPa9nfkGRfnXxTooRX82AwGAFHQ8XFDLvI1etOOdw-GuBAN122H1VuJ03Fj68Aa6pOiAcQ43GdsOrK1BYyjt9H-zrjDi6xZfalgjnzj_Db1w2DEXYit2MZZBuSL/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8jkqcpRGkHNBbzDGobPa9nfkGRfnXxTooRX82AwGAFHQ8XFDLvI1etOOdw-GuBAN122H1VuJ03Fj68Aa6pOiAcQ43GdsOrK1BYyjt9H-zrjDi6xZfalgjnzj_Db1w2DEXYit2MZZBuSL/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641879148630888178" border="0" /></a>closer...
<br />and the palette not-so-pristine anymore..
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67NMPlU1fC4_gcN4IUrk-unTwoQKTkPUcz5AUs1QQWQjJ-544X7PO-Mj47VTKVctFXAw9dI73gXbNxwoiJK5x2z4NRymNY2jHDYftXFXsJ8Y7IpqK0QWET1maQJnB0rRps7Y6VxuO6Djn/s1600/DSC_0012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67NMPlU1fC4_gcN4IUrk-unTwoQKTkPUcz5AUs1QQWQjJ-544X7PO-Mj47VTKVctFXAw9dI73gXbNxwoiJK5x2z4NRymNY2jHDYftXFXsJ8Y7IpqK0QWET1maQJnB0rRps7Y6VxuO6Djn/s400/DSC_0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641879086310956290" border="0" /></a>and here's the finished piece... woohoo! it'll be framed up all pretty-like for the show...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzACmkJCAJTXbgbwrn8ymva0uZ-f1gB1XAG5so0Ye5m7I4YD-gfSOVq9H_DtCl6UEzJxo0RIfggBBKeZJ8UE3NjM0GfC22-9xizI7fpqcgVLNVGwMzQkWRTTAw6rGHVXZfb-5k-WW_qR9/s1600/gonetoheaven.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzACmkJCAJTXbgbwrn8ymva0uZ-f1gB1XAG5so0Ye5m7I4YD-gfSOVq9H_DtCl6UEzJxo0RIfggBBKeZJ8UE3NjM0GfC22-9xizI7fpqcgVLNVGwMzQkWRTTAw6rGHVXZfb-5k-WW_qR9/s400/gonetoheaven.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641878996262079730" border="0" /></a>
<br />and i just thought this was cool. Dyl made this at the LEGO store a few weeks ago. it's me!!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJRLihX9Iy2kaajpDM-W9gOILEko_-6QiNtrPjLlGOQ9NAH9brUaVE9b4Gs_Sa7ePkExSReFMU-yi6RqUnuQYDapuJSNcxcmwucCTyDVnLCnOVUWbKUChnEjSoUVe3yakHyHKk3uIHIMM8/s1600/DSC_0126-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJRLihX9Iy2kaajpDM-W9gOILEko_-6QiNtrPjLlGOQ9NAH9brUaVE9b4Gs_Sa7ePkExSReFMU-yi6RqUnuQYDapuJSNcxcmwucCTyDVnLCnOVUWbKUChnEjSoUVe3yakHyHKk3uIHIMM8/s400/DSC_0126-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641878899183333730" border="0" /></a>also, i don't know if this will ever even end up happening. but i have roller derby on the brain. i think i'm too old and too out of shape, but it's given me something to strive for and a reason to get up at 6 am and go get my jog on. plus, it's just pretty awesome to roll around the house at night after the boys are in bed and relive my all-skate days. happy end-of-summer to you all...
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<br />shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-911794771492606132011-07-25T11:35:00.001-07:002011-07-25T12:10:07.646-07:00Summer Lovin' Having a BlastHappy summertime everyone!<br />Right now i'm working on a piece for this amazing show put together by the incredibly talented Kevin Titzer... you can spy the details<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dig-for-Fire-an-Exhibition-of-Art-inspired-by-the-Pixies/172444472815858"> </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dig-for-Fire-an-Exhibition-of-Art-inspired-by-the-Pixies/172444472815858" com="" img="" gifhref="http://www.sourharvest.com/2011/07/15/dig-for-fire-tribute-to-the-pixies-curated-by-kevin-titzer/">here</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-3e0-gqjtBHhZEq2BRecjliBjaDL15nPPZFvsCzFerm3ocjXv85l7TmseEr0TU0MHvq_59eV-4hTNZJw8_hndceVzR5Mb0NxAvnfi45vhCEB5kZNBacnUC1Y5aon6b6UBhUGeNCb5Pft/s1600/digforfire.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-3e0-gqjtBHhZEq2BRecjliBjaDL15nPPZFvsCzFerm3ocjXv85l7TmseEr0TU0MHvq_59eV-4hTNZJw8_hndceVzR5Mb0NxAvnfi45vhCEB5kZNBacnUC1Y5aon6b6UBhUGeNCb5Pft/s400/digforfire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361990527185506" border="0" /></a>i snapped this pic in downtown Riverside, on the night of the Sea No Evil show. it was a fantastic turnout! I saw some friends from way back when, and met new ones.. My piece sold as well, so i'm happy she found a home :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIwP8a7-AQkvJjq__rZitxbvxSohgBOnfb3omArD0D9I-rCifTwesHTQkY81B-UW-LIuoa3nAJ2ss9LeIaKZMnptn_4dEUrBrxJ_Qz02aa4YyPAUejBEdrjqGxXO00FDPzmvrU81gUWxQ/s1600/riverside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIwP8a7-AQkvJjq__rZitxbvxSohgBOnfb3omArD0D9I-rCifTwesHTQkY81B-UW-LIuoa3nAJ2ss9LeIaKZMnptn_4dEUrBrxJ_Qz02aa4YyPAUejBEdrjqGxXO00FDPzmvrU81gUWxQ/s400/riverside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361944295575570" border="0" /></a>I also just had my 20 year High School Reunion. What a TON of fun that was!! Here's me with the homies Danny and Jason... this is elementary old school stuff right here. Great seeing all of you!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOIF8qOWRVSQnRsiBi4RRo5s179VpBkhmPJcc2VmDPGZgIyAS1Y2ifJChWnmyUolwdMMW01xSa5liSoVZtx8Myotjca_dSEXsyNosIguwa5HOkTlrzCagku4TlYB1PhIYf8eDRdF_nQJs/s1600/reunion1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOIF8qOWRVSQnRsiBi4RRo5s179VpBkhmPJcc2VmDPGZgIyAS1Y2ifJChWnmyUolwdMMW01xSa5liSoVZtx8Myotjca_dSEXsyNosIguwa5HOkTlrzCagku4TlYB1PhIYf8eDRdF_nQJs/s400/reunion1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361852850466002" border="0" /></a>Playing with props..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHQODVf6l_h3P4h-5LjK3GcywFUdHjq50IJujXBfuXkaNt-u0Z9OIXciOoM3LJMZWA5SJYoWtppBZBQacKMXTiMk-hYqhiZbcvJ8tIPrGOwXVgVKrzTloFcGkZOZhArHzOTKn-bI1pijf/s1600/reunion3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHQODVf6l_h3P4h-5LjK3GcywFUdHjq50IJujXBfuXkaNt-u0Z9OIXciOoM3LJMZWA5SJYoWtppBZBQacKMXTiMk-hYqhiZbcvJ8tIPrGOwXVgVKrzTloFcGkZOZhArHzOTKn-bI1pijf/s400/reunion3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361784832763426" border="0" /></a>Sloan being fabulous and looking just the same... except her moustache appears to have lightened up over the years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuDPQCtxg37S5KwvIbzABg-VcmcPLYQcL6e5Q1lE2SZ4EA_wPlmptFNTXqKQ_RyM442V8SFwW5v9aGaG-i_SiBIYG8F072LKhRu4dAddAuG0Bbb7HT63ndX5RzIDlg9OdmrxR58gaV6i2/s1600/reunion5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuDPQCtxg37S5KwvIbzABg-VcmcPLYQcL6e5Q1lE2SZ4EA_wPlmptFNTXqKQ_RyM442V8SFwW5v9aGaG-i_SiBIYG8F072LKhRu4dAddAuG0Bbb7HT63ndX5RzIDlg9OdmrxR58gaV6i2/s400/reunion5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361714957164194" border="0" /></a>With a couple of the home-girls...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNLdqBejJz1yoJhngyM5goF26oIXBzZLLYZi88YWSYLT0bgCClGBSX9yTOMvHv8khWO4EXAP-cM0F9z8zb7y8H1uB8GHl7EhTld05bqd5eS7hY4iIgR1CneYSQ6MLn_zYrJQ1lZIQdKqJ/s1600/reunion4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNLdqBejJz1yoJhngyM5goF26oIXBzZLLYZi88YWSYLT0bgCClGBSX9yTOMvHv8khWO4EXAP-cM0F9z8zb7y8H1uB8GHl7EhTld05bqd5eS7hY4iIgR1CneYSQ6MLn_zYrJQ1lZIQdKqJ/s400/reunion4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361635371421746" border="0" /></a>I seriously can't believe how much fun it really was. the night went by too quickly and i hope i get to hang with some of you much sooner than in another 5 years...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j68nt1qnqD88wsd3Z3Twh02NllstXahyWcBTzZoGrvpF_8lAT6A65VX8kTdK_z6HgH4iIAZrfvLUt2TBu93H8JHAyf-xYhB2IIfLTvr5PNN8aREiJ3niAnLEZb8zKd1ELb2Fx1p41P3r/s1600/reunion6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j68nt1qnqD88wsd3Z3Twh02NllstXahyWcBTzZoGrvpF_8lAT6A65VX8kTdK_z6HgH4iIAZrfvLUt2TBu93H8JHAyf-xYhB2IIfLTvr5PNN8aREiJ3niAnLEZb8zKd1ELb2Fx1p41P3r/s400/reunion6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361240840368882" border="0" /></a>Maybe it wasn't the best planning, but the following morning was Mr. B's 'Slimer Carft Party' to ring in his 4th year on this Earth... Here's Slimer, the "disgusting blob" from the movie Ghostbusters. Bodie's obsessed with him, and making art so we held his party at Michael's and the kids made Slimer Masks and pencil boxes. It was a hit!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8_O6pB3uW4uvo9qk7LESUxnZTVhDnHyt9Wgd7BVPaQl-TkYS9zlCp1e7kmHDkRoOqb7-R6Zz8tzBdOuxGougIEv43J7VHSBZMC-c01E-fs4az2O4vFvbrH_wdFCDN3-Oq-s94Fcpmyux/s1600/slimer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8_O6pB3uW4uvo9qk7LESUxnZTVhDnHyt9Wgd7BVPaQl-TkYS9zlCp1e7kmHDkRoOqb7-R6Zz8tzBdOuxGougIEv43J7VHSBZMC-c01E-fs4az2O4vFvbrH_wdFCDN3-Oq-s94Fcpmyux/s400/slimer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361165825544226" border="0" /></a>Mr. B and his birthday cake, that's him on there with Slimer and Stay Puft..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7Irov5BWIiljQoNEz4Vw6472C0lUUgZZNmfmkOmlgfLFNT30yGjH3WxDo5V-esMZzGL1mZRkLYfrSUe42Aeq7Fi-mt1_9Xwbwf5AKDot9M4_ECFM-rtrwvp06YgqY9J6tN55-WOovKT9/s1600/DSC_0144.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7Irov5BWIiljQoNEz4Vw6472C0lUUgZZNmfmkOmlgfLFNT30yGjH3WxDo5V-esMZzGL1mZRkLYfrSUe42Aeq7Fi-mt1_9Xwbwf5AKDot9M4_ECFM-rtrwvp06YgqY9J6tN55-WOovKT9/s400/DSC_0144.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633361111061402418" border="0" /></a>All of the Slimer kids in their regalia!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dzx3d4kOvApLcnzcQmgnhwRqNJID7_LX5Lpybr9eLaX9MWDPBIu6sTJZdMnAq690kY9GcN_4i4dxm8CtCsg0PdFUYLNuLDUOK1E2HqR9P0ayOnpqTB5sXD6QaOYlykLbQL5-M4G7_sVY/s1600/DSC_0173.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dzx3d4kOvApLcnzcQmgnhwRqNJID7_LX5Lpybr9eLaX9MWDPBIu6sTJZdMnAq690kY9GcN_4i4dxm8CtCsg0PdFUYLNuLDUOK1E2HqR9P0ayOnpqTB5sXD6QaOYlykLbQL5-M4G7_sVY/s400/DSC_0173.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633366503695023266" border="0" /></a><br />Now onto the comic relief... a few weeks back Mr. D busied himself by writing notes to Bunches and tucking them under the door to his office while he worked... i love that Mr. Poop signs his name in pen. He also drew a note from Mr. Weenie that is going to be a classic for years to come... too, i was asked if i've ever met Mr. Weenie before... *biting knuckles*<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls-C62wBU1jqwnjmAY5PbPW7_z_5VAj1iVgS2FCipPcAt6MnBPOFUgVHxz2oJ9DscorwfU-ACv4b-GR6Gem5pKdX9LyMGukcPHWHsV09Zp7z-3xW8rYKze2ohp6yApMLQi8HmwOagRMdt/s1600/poop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls-C62wBU1jqwnjmAY5PbPW7_z_5VAj1iVgS2FCipPcAt6MnBPOFUgVHxz2oJ9DscorwfU-ACv4b-GR6Gem5pKdX9LyMGukcPHWHsV09Zp7z-3xW8rYKze2ohp6yApMLQi8HmwOagRMdt/s400/poop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633360795309042818" border="0" /></a>Enjoying the summer and seeing lots of fun visitors to our backyard..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrEWDggc9psDFjhdtN2x56t8tEyqIABsKsej-pRYeqTTJ0Ul7uJpMB4igpOrme4xQypNblhUacBHg54lqdMXiu5zqJuqm_E0uLSieTvMexwmpwWAmH1L-lOVtW3hOnghIidVqlEaUeJN-/s1600/butterfly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrEWDggc9psDFjhdtN2x56t8tEyqIABsKsej-pRYeqTTJ0Ul7uJpMB4igpOrme4xQypNblhUacBHg54lqdMXiu5zqJuqm_E0uLSieTvMexwmpwWAmH1L-lOVtW3hOnghIidVqlEaUeJN-/s400/butterfly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633360737992609906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40winpftlAGfMroAKoseC5Ys8elMyP6oPRAqQWZqg1lY5PMfkx0Ku9j4yQhVlZSdeYs931QKVlYLM3IVy8OMdh0O090vWbL7n6ZuFhQee92tqT4FWlex0TOq5vSc4WJnC-6uWrRRqBD_Z/s1600/dragonfly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40winpftlAGfMroAKoseC5Ys8elMyP6oPRAqQWZqg1lY5PMfkx0Ku9j4yQhVlZSdeYs931QKVlYLM3IVy8OMdh0O090vWbL7n6ZuFhQee92tqT4FWlex0TOq5vSc4WJnC-6uWrRRqBD_Z/s400/dragonfly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633360682693316130" border="0" /></a>and with the heat has come trips to my parent's house to dip into the swimming pool.. ahhh<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo_MyW-ox285Cdc5vzSZurFiOGOC7mkm5Czs0SE87j3_AQH8Yu7qwLZm6iMCunSK7IKAj6uyi3lB3L8iGtmSdnw1cYxFyJOCYuHEjApmHp4vwE5ldJu7cOUMFKddQQxw8tPCA1HXMLCJb/s1600/DSC_0278.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo_MyW-ox285Cdc5vzSZurFiOGOC7mkm5Czs0SE87j3_AQH8Yu7qwLZm6iMCunSK7IKAj6uyi3lB3L8iGtmSdnw1cYxFyJOCYuHEjApmHp4vwE5ldJu7cOUMFKddQQxw8tPCA1HXMLCJb/s400/DSC_0278.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633360604640543618" border="0" /></a>Mr. B isn't really into the whole pool thing. Sprinklers are much more his speed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxF3qeK-Jso2tDUS0q8zWvvmkl_UepLIb6T5lHVniiZEskgGc-ClORYFIAag1WTP9CdGNRsvpXfLRNLU2ehHA7cgIWAkzh0C_ugSyMMFcR2TP-62X6Q7Cb2uQH_vHLQDA27zheflNoogz/s1600/sprinkler.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxF3qeK-Jso2tDUS0q8zWvvmkl_UepLIb6T5lHVniiZEskgGc-ClORYFIAag1WTP9CdGNRsvpXfLRNLU2ehHA7cgIWAkzh0C_ugSyMMFcR2TP-62X6Q7Cb2uQH_vHLQDA27zheflNoogz/s400/sprinkler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633360538298619506" border="0" /></a>enjoy the rest of the summer!! i'll meet you all back here soon!shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-10877737086993687312011-06-16T11:49:00.000-07:002011-06-16T12:47:30.640-07:00a slice of life...Got myself a few new bits to play dress-up with. I had hoped to wear this to our summer wine party, but neither my tophat or corset made it in time... oh well, there's always my 20 year high school reunion!<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93qb1IAYNhPZLTqZ4qksTNT0wXOvuAT3li0eCWuIrtJ6QbROTOAYSlMpIdoMzIpD9m6hvuI_lT8WRhMp-cPjC605Z6BtDuP2U7P2x0SOpA2Wb_rZewr70_w8GlsDUMeTtAG5IBhtPCTYa/s1600/mehat+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892796429259634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93qb1IAYNhPZLTqZ4qksTNT0wXOvuAT3li0eCWuIrtJ6QbROTOAYSlMpIdoMzIpD9m6hvuI_lT8WRhMp-cPjC605Z6BtDuP2U7P2x0SOpA2Wb_rZewr70_w8GlsDUMeTtAG5IBhtPCTYa/s400/mehat+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />here's a little peek at Jami entertaining us at the wine party:<br /><iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bISCk6rI0h4?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br />A shot in B & W of this rad diner - table jukebox from the late 40's. Bunches brought this home a few weeks ago. such character... i really want to explore B & W photography more...<br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0x1NUh9MpcHoI8l5BtuO84ux2gOhJq-3qPlZ7QYz-8wG2Ihcd8f8ekW2s6Bk0JN3IabJoAzr5KzNdz_Jc8tM5pdPyiw1YsD8NZgoEOl7MqPkZuZFvXJ7l06qeTEhRVAUcEZ3JUwwc8Fft/s1600/bw2+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892726115453954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0x1NUh9MpcHoI8l5BtuO84ux2gOhJq-3qPlZ7QYz-8wG2Ihcd8f8ekW2s6Bk0JN3IabJoAzr5KzNdz_Jc8tM5pdPyiw1YsD8NZgoEOl7MqPkZuZFvXJ7l06qeTEhRVAUcEZ3JUwwc8Fft/s400/bw2+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> On Saturday, June 25th I will have a piece in the Sea No Evil art benefit in Riverside Ca. My piece is 16" x 20" framed in an open wood frame, and is titled "Caught Between"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtKVoraFAyFg4j9CJSYxB7XE6A4mfD5ziG9UzaqWybWgnBSbdPHVnuBlmv7ThWi5vKU8ubcIkOOq4OX0TvDpDi8V1F5wytyoDXtNWv-IhOJ2kx7zU60BD93iB3UUQ780vNHQzjaNA4pP8/s1600/seashepfinal72+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892652217383970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtKVoraFAyFg4j9CJSYxB7XE6A4mfD5ziG9UzaqWybWgnBSbdPHVnuBlmv7ThWi5vKU8ubcIkOOq4OX0TvDpDi8V1F5wytyoDXtNWv-IhOJ2kx7zU60BD93iB3UUQ780vNHQzjaNA4pP8/s400/seashepfinal72+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />I put a super low starting bid on it, so get on out there, help a great cause, and bring some art home!! Here's the website with all the deets : <a href="http://www.seashepherdartshow.com/">seashepherdartshow.com<br /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEJUGaIhnVTvuWtupVyMgDxlsMPBfz34qMad2Jfz9NF-JwINPRswXPrvhp3EJjNFG2HYvG2qslezRIE8x8T-jXmgTVHjm_DwsXxZKvosfEv3hTmSRrDRbpXEm0BTAQZ8LMf1xrjE1zn0E/s1600/DSC_0022-2+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892596702444050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEJUGaIhnVTvuWtupVyMgDxlsMPBfz34qMad2Jfz9NF-JwINPRswXPrvhp3EJjNFG2HYvG2qslezRIE8x8T-jXmgTVHjm_DwsXxZKvosfEv3hTmSRrDRbpXEm0BTAQZ8LMf1xrjE1zn0E/s400/DSC_0022-2+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />I took this pic last week. i liked that translucent quality to the spider, but the cross on his back actually makes this picture.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZtrXhyphenhyphenI679nZqtSWfUhBFkY13wsTvwH4aZNpkUJDzwo4v5el4KiNIQnqcmSyzWvUNemNttoKWvZeut5mbgPrszVntUaXmU-Cl-5iulq2vW1tv99_mu-W2N6IVVERi6dxTGZy8XxQYMjQ/s1600/DSC_0006+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892464014144210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZtrXhyphenhyphenI679nZqtSWfUhBFkY13wsTvwH4aZNpkUJDzwo4v5el4KiNIQnqcmSyzWvUNemNttoKWvZeut5mbgPrszVntUaXmU-Cl-5iulq2vW1tv99_mu-W2N6IVVERi6dxTGZy8XxQYMjQ/s400/DSC_0006+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>I also celebrated my birthday this year at the happiest place on Earth. Bunches and I dropped the kiddos off with Nana for the day/night and went to Disneyland.. just the two of us. it was SO great to ride the "big kid" rides! And as an added bonus, our friends Dolly & Paul, and my girl Sloan met up with us for fun & dinner! here's me and the girls, thanks so much ladies!!! </div><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXvTovQJ6E6Iyn-pibdlKeLa_QKMal2zgn_xp-oVkn24hSd_CN5_hQxO0t7-02Jcxh_zHXNecBwcgPyqr6IPU3ThKlohHNUvGjBDnOKGduW0EG8_hOzAUAWjVThnGgnc8GeZOJyfmAeQl/s1600/dland+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892347962042738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXvTovQJ6E6Iyn-pibdlKeLa_QKMal2zgn_xp-oVkn24hSd_CN5_hQxO0t7-02Jcxh_zHXNecBwcgPyqr6IPU3ThKlohHNUvGjBDnOKGduW0EG8_hOzAUAWjVThnGgnc8GeZOJyfmAeQl/s400/dland+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Another cool find by Bunches... the Madam X napkin dispenser/fortune telling machine from the '50's. I put in a lot of elbow grease, and it cleaned up great! love this piece, and it still works like a charm!! </div><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNK3NWZP1bA99qgP1_WaLr2C57yJVs3_5L1ihbnwc6RH1P4b9p49PVsR0H6sEmj0gwazndt6PTImS7QARWvcrVyTlPTPEMB_lLohtXKjx1ErFUOHCjl5vDutoG9scfDZiEaKWMOP_xXdck/s1600/DSC_0007+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892245100964402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNK3NWZP1bA99qgP1_WaLr2C57yJVs3_5L1ihbnwc6RH1P4b9p49PVsR0H6sEmj0gwazndt6PTImS7QARWvcrVyTlPTPEMB_lLohtXKjx1ErFUOHCjl5vDutoG9scfDZiEaKWMOP_xXdck/s400/DSC_0007+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Thanks to Michaels' buddy Mark, we also scored this rad piece. i love skulls, and i think this one fits in really well with all of our other goods!<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4INckDUiM2qsQ5RL9arIZyvLRb3TYYZgnXW4wDTOdw_8e2T5epKnQyuuKKZxjTMPsP55BmCHwFGFOyrKUztzNrEZ4j4weG7KBq2xB3aAx-wjTO295B5PHInskVuosfYvzitPB8mQ8OpG9/s1600/steerskull+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892174425993746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4INckDUiM2qsQ5RL9arIZyvLRb3TYYZgnXW4wDTOdw_8e2T5epKnQyuuKKZxjTMPsP55BmCHwFGFOyrKUztzNrEZ4j4weG7KBq2xB3aAx-wjTO295B5PHInskVuosfYvzitPB8mQ8OpG9/s400/steerskull+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> And here's a little painting i did as a surprise for my dear friends Jeff & Sarah. They're expecting their first baby, and have a Snoopy themed nursery. so, i thought it would be fun to make something for baby Newk! Grats you two!! </p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX_Fe9FwMOazbiL_JfvaJx_rizqMsjHh-cq9eSjHn_RXBg0m1KnxM4L8In2lJXlLJzm6rfy2CoJQDMlO6GM0S8A3m4VYsBkEkp7BoHOyVF87sEFSLDsvYdvipZmK_EFfe0VcS8STXiw40/s1600/newkfinal72+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618892100564683458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX_Fe9FwMOazbiL_JfvaJx_rizqMsjHh-cq9eSjHn_RXBg0m1KnxM4L8In2lJXlLJzm6rfy2CoJQDMlO6GM0S8A3m4VYsBkEkp7BoHOyVF87sEFSLDsvYdvipZmK_EFfe0VcS8STXiw40/s400/newkfinal72+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> </p><br /><p>And we just returned yesterday from a 3 night/four day stay at Disneyland/CA Adventure with the boys. Lots of fun, huge summer crowds, and sore muscles from all the walking/stroller pushing we did. it's so awesome to be able to do these things with the kids... and see the excitement through their eyes. Mr. D especially was excited to see Lightning McQueen with his new Cars 2 paint job... Mr. B refused to do anything until we got him a churro.... note picture :) </p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggckLboAS2XGpPgU37mpjcX7TtfPAWwM4NdmcyoV_BLXlcYE3XRMavMoBm_CIS3mnV_zR2gjS1pLnjY4YzExK4d70PdPQAbPNUyacuX95igGq4cpkdlYEGe1vhOQhcqt8Hvr5xIystshfY/s1600/DSC_0010+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618891937938602050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggckLboAS2XGpPgU37mpjcX7TtfPAWwM4NdmcyoV_BLXlcYE3XRMavMoBm_CIS3mnV_zR2gjS1pLnjY4YzExK4d70PdPQAbPNUyacuX95igGq4cpkdlYEGe1vhOQhcqt8Hvr5xIystshfY/s400/DSC_0010+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> Since I'm still exhausted from the big Disney excursion, and wasn't witty enough to make funny remarks and keep this entry a little more interesting, i'll leave you all with this gem... </p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp2iVffEfaa1JaWVPpqvIJWpRfYZhuQFHgwwp9RQRBbvYCW2njWeCG1BKba5VOIP_k_l2CFPsQrrlJw_S0L4xgBnoDan28zkIdkpN9m5LLQnhYEmk-QfAwXlzxHpHd2KKxOc5KCBxwF97/s1600/you_have_angered_iggy_pop_chest+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618891866914850722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp2iVffEfaa1JaWVPpqvIJWpRfYZhuQFHgwwp9RQRBbvYCW2njWeCG1BKba5VOIP_k_l2CFPsQrrlJw_S0L4xgBnoDan28zkIdkpN9m5LLQnhYEmk-QfAwXlzxHpHd2KKxOc5KCBxwF97/s400/you_have_angered_iggy_pop_chest+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> ttfn!</p>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-53516744646778153042011-05-17T17:53:00.000-07:002011-05-17T21:19:24.652-07:00a little bit of everything..Finally finished the Rhuumba sign this past weekend. one of the most fun commissions i've worked on.. i'm always a fan of big color in my pieces, but it was cool to take it over the top a little bit..<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV9jsYWSPrK8XhBaWOjrgO0C6iPXAGEdpJ4jjbHtWdCTfj9DM5E_D_d9BLwUB1cwrcAml3oqZEmsA1gZk1sIuWDCjbr4vGc6YkqiWuysVaDQqzf1NfX9uisvMhyphenhyphenVChDKTr1MTBv_O15UE/s1600/rhuumba+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853752774847762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV9jsYWSPrK8XhBaWOjrgO0C6iPXAGEdpJ4jjbHtWdCTfj9DM5E_D_d9BLwUB1cwrcAml3oqZEmsA1gZk1sIuWDCjbr4vGc6YkqiWuysVaDQqzf1NfX9uisvMhyphenhyphenVChDKTr1MTBv_O15UE/s400/rhuumba+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> i also re-painted our garden gnome and gave him a wicked-cool moustache. i thought of painting him to look like a little pirate, but Bunches (hubby) wanted to keep the integrity of the gnome. whatever... :) <br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAtntRgDUhYWCVg7Vyh0nXXnakA0LF6pwIE2Cu6PH73oFFbxfY22-k7JtCH5O6qlmtg3Xeh2-LljQVipBdzulrinFusyIXZ2hN19rWnR-GbdKDUkzF7n3MK3A_w5zllk4teU73r1MIu9K/s1600/gnomie+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853678734362786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAtntRgDUhYWCVg7Vyh0nXXnakA0LF6pwIE2Cu6PH73oFFbxfY22-k7JtCH5O6qlmtg3Xeh2-LljQVipBdzulrinFusyIXZ2hN19rWnR-GbdKDUkzF7n3MK3A_w5zllk4teU73r1MIu9K/s400/gnomie+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Also, this morning we were greeted to our kitty Darla going absolutely ape near our glass-front fireplace. turns out a wee little finch had found his way down our fireplace and was flapping around inside. i tried a quick rescue attempt, but when i opened the glass doors, he flew into our house. it turned into a lot of excitement for everyone, as we hustled the cats into our bedroom and begged the bird not to fly upstairs.. he let me catch him eventually, whew! thank you birdie for not pooping in our home. </p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBNURx0NE_SZdU_tqdVhAaD96c6eZ-ybSefh_YPaaWaSRHT7c9b1MVEu5dQWr9vNyzSvBivLizzyJMQ45ayuuAF_RrEL2MMd0rkPdZZPaS0GkR0td2ZhC9fjS1LO67wJmGhj79fwp48q9/s1600/DSC_0013-2+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853574170142770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBNURx0NE_SZdU_tqdVhAaD96c6eZ-ybSefh_YPaaWaSRHT7c9b1MVEu5dQWr9vNyzSvBivLizzyJMQ45ayuuAF_RrEL2MMd0rkPdZZPaS0GkR0td2ZhC9fjS1LO67wJmGhj79fwp48q9/s400/DSC_0013-2+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> and i just recently introduced the boys to the joys of listening to records. there's something about the sound of the snap crackle and pop of an old record. i've been having a great time playing my records and drinking wine on occassional nights. oh who am i kidding, i drink wine every night ;) but listening to old 45's makes the occassion especially romantic. </p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtZoAsHLTvZZoL1w2035L6Bb2eUB4fVO-hNl5SChb2s7GCycksO2sflAKeTQAyON_VxubqoUHiHCFeq72TW0wj9gUnJWhbOcmDAGEXHGQbOgfMVilFzfxW89vqQjVNbKXdsGw3S6h4eqU/s1600/simplicity4+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853493529457810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtZoAsHLTvZZoL1w2035L6Bb2eUB4fVO-hNl5SChb2s7GCycksO2sflAKeTQAyON_VxubqoUHiHCFeq72TW0wj9gUnJWhbOcmDAGEXHGQbOgfMVilFzfxW89vqQjVNbKXdsGw3S6h4eqU/s400/simplicity4+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> today has been overcast and rainy, but lately we have been getting little teases of summer, warm nights where we leave the windows open for the cool breezes, cricket chirps transending time, and birds singing their praises. i love this time of year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnqhT0qp9y4mA77Syunfxq9zpeZTflQtcrltyeihCY6m_fEjPPKCWiE_cWYnPNAWi678GoO5BW-JvyPIgBNfj1Es0YC1WtIFLuTTs6vUKLx-0lacN9T_QaVMALSaZvFOfFv0_oNqYGvPJ/s1600/simplicity+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853433824715810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnqhT0qp9y4mA77Syunfxq9zpeZTflQtcrltyeihCY6m_fEjPPKCWiE_cWYnPNAWi678GoO5BW-JvyPIgBNfj1Es0YC1WtIFLuTTs6vUKLx-0lacN9T_QaVMALSaZvFOfFv0_oNqYGvPJ/s400/simplicity+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Also, this time of year brings the flies... and my flytrap couldn't be happier.. </p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNoUthgxJjZEE1jUpvhAdcno82VnlrfzG3vX78hvouDb9R2pw7lTyvLxyYEscbvgjVbJDDlYvAmPZ4bW-M7ZLxNKpzOYUbfZTdXAiWRYPySQxmzT_lcLqqhZ5bV3ytg6Tfo0_Z_FT_FWH/s1600/DSC_0006+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853358142509634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNoUthgxJjZEE1jUpvhAdcno82VnlrfzG3vX78hvouDb9R2pw7lTyvLxyYEscbvgjVbJDDlYvAmPZ4bW-M7ZLxNKpzOYUbfZTdXAiWRYPySQxmzT_lcLqqhZ5bV3ytg6Tfo0_Z_FT_FWH/s400/DSC_0006+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a>been hanging out a lot in the backyard lately... the boys and i have planted new roses, basil, heirloom tomatoes, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, and just yesterday - pumpkins. looking so forward to seeing how my greenthumb works out. we also have a new hummie visitor to our backyard. he (or she) is super small and cute, maybe a baby. Bunches was sitting out in one of the adirondack's the other night and the bird sat and hovered right by his face, checking him out. because i'm such a paparazzi, i had my camera, but just missed that particular shot. damn. blast. </p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vHv7KNuvqYJru5-PwLXAwBxGZzjpRXFg-b0cmUJQcGXBps6_-bRabyosSQKt6rgSUPiVUKss18yMs-9PjWVokw5zRe51lMhypLZARxTRs32IQ8B0HMe41CUogTtzx-uhAzVi0M6pjtyO/s1600/DSC_0043+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 363px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853296206915874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vHv7KNuvqYJru5-PwLXAwBxGZzjpRXFg-b0cmUJQcGXBps6_-bRabyosSQKt6rgSUPiVUKss18yMs-9PjWVokw5zRe51lMhypLZARxTRs32IQ8B0HMe41CUogTtzx-uhAzVi0M6pjtyO/s400/DSC_0043+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> Signing off with an old-school shot of Mom. She's the coolest and i love her. And you can bet she had the most amazing array of go-go boots to match that bouffant. Happy Mother's Day Mom! </p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsuv-XbPgJWh5uYvjJ-NAPItuJTZm4EOBIvmnbJuGmYGBiJKBU3c2VMa2eOHAdssxCo7PuDXStgf1GtYv05SI1CxMtYhc6U7eV4jyWdqx50DVZvUm8COr_Eff1nqRhYIg7fcf6sOSlJ0A/s1600/mom+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607853225234276514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsuv-XbPgJWh5uYvjJ-NAPItuJTZm4EOBIvmnbJuGmYGBiJKBU3c2VMa2eOHAdssxCo7PuDXStgf1GtYv05SI1CxMtYhc6U7eV4jyWdqx50DVZvUm8COr_Eff1nqRhYIg7fcf6sOSlJ0A/s400/mom+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> </p>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-23738046806962954992011-05-03T10:42:00.001-07:002011-05-03T11:32:27.171-07:00time cast it's spell...Really..<br />it's been a month since i posted? well damn. i was really hoping to get a handle on blogging regularly. i'll have to work on that one.<br /><br />this month was chock-full of flus, colds, and a heinous sinus infection (i'm not sure why this shows up as a link, ew) . seriously not a week has gone by without someone puking, fevering or being layed out on a bed somewhere doped up on nyquil. i love you nyquil!<br /><br />i'm just now getting back around to working on the tiki sign. there's been some changes, and Marc, i thank you profusely for your patience through it all!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQoyynJ2qwTltSsbuVuv_WCi6_icXAVnpIohmanj4SInVz7576pCklOqyUh-xn-dmty4ArYwA0Le4B_8k3k219Jv5F3vBj-DSuttYkglRr8qdQVeoPFBeCva0eLOsKhBJWBkAYbALH-Ss/s1600/rhummbasketch272+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602548574536702242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQoyynJ2qwTltSsbuVuv_WCi6_icXAVnpIohmanj4SInVz7576pCklOqyUh-xn-dmty4ArYwA0Le4B_8k3k219Jv5F3vBj-DSuttYkglRr8qdQVeoPFBeCva0eLOsKhBJWBkAYbALH-Ss/s400/rhummbasketch272+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> with the return of warm weather *finally* i started doing some planting in the backyard... i've been wanting to put in a little "cutting garden" for awhile now, nothing makes me happier than bringing fresh bouquets of roses in the house. this beauty is called "moonstone" </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhNXYLepMAqywFgG_z6NYXDOeYbVeFGx85sxuIx2Ghw0nhQKKUcrTcjU7TgzF5TGth9lvdUSr_PeykTiSq4DVWtN2lCy3ouguvgtLKxRwkBDCp9xrbqHJ4Vevc4u1OsdZhG1_4aODryP5/s1600/DSC_0007-5+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602548485392040546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhNXYLepMAqywFgG_z6NYXDOeYbVeFGx85sxuIx2Ghw0nhQKKUcrTcjU7TgzF5TGth9lvdUSr_PeykTiSq4DVWtN2lCy3ouguvgtLKxRwkBDCp9xrbqHJ4Vevc4u1OsdZhG1_4aODryP5/s400/DSC_0007-5+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />When Camp Wrightwood closed up shop, Sloan gave me a couple of these old hand-built drawers that were used in the cabins. i painted this one, put table legs on it, drilled drain holes in it, painted some signage, and planted some strawberries for this season's harvest. a great way to see a little reminder from the Wrightwood days... and you know how i feel about strawberries. i would marry them if i could.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfNMKwjuBAz9prBn39V9CyK7bVkdN4KyokjUz-pRo-aplLCfCmDmL3R_35-zURyXVPBNUAB0YDYA4WrgPQtByKcVyBLO1PLlvhWMbVMosEeJINRadGhe6tRErNRJq_98BK-6pbBI6dYVo/s1600/strawberries+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602548414299957058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfNMKwjuBAz9prBn39V9CyK7bVkdN4KyokjUz-pRo-aplLCfCmDmL3R_35-zURyXVPBNUAB0YDYA4WrgPQtByKcVyBLO1PLlvhWMbVMosEeJINRadGhe6tRErNRJq_98BK-6pbBI6dYVo/s400/strawberries+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />And speaking of which, now that Sloan and Joseph are right up the road at Camp Loch Leven, i've been LOVING hanging out with my bestie so much! obviously this was before the ick took hold, but wigs, hats and wine are how we roll ;)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxEVWdx9T_SaWWpNmzxSXhi3lZWFKNEk7yAcj5iMoNYafYsceppWiSZc5KmuhDO8g38SO_4__n5Y7Ah9GBQdFq_b89uxoR5UwrChnkRTOKek7H1bHbLGyY-P3q24jmqJ07tfrSWwDgx_A/s1600/DSC_0048+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602548299551039634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxEVWdx9T_SaWWpNmzxSXhi3lZWFKNEk7yAcj5iMoNYafYsceppWiSZc5KmuhDO8g38SO_4__n5Y7Ah9GBQdFq_b89uxoR5UwrChnkRTOKek7H1bHbLGyY-P3q24jmqJ07tfrSWwDgx_A/s400/DSC_0048+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br />And this past Thursday, April 28, marked Dylan's 6th year on this Earth. Happy Birthday peanut! We had his birthday party this weekend and what a kick! We had <a href="http://www.reptacularanimals.com/">Reptacular Animals</a> come out and put on an animal/reptile show for the kids. it was amazing for both kids and adults... there were reptiles, birds and some cute & fuzzy small animals. of course, the baby bunny was Dylan's fav...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJYTDw5YK4_ADbh1S8BZMj0rAPi2xRtMYzKIytYa1Y74QoisNXGlGxmJWzwAR5Pz4tBQfInuB0OY2-IT2mvzetBV3B47tvPjgpMickuXtHJl0NlGz88s8wQFgx9WK0prmL3bwKzfZAYvA/s1600/DSC_0176+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602548176412675570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJYTDw5YK4_ADbh1S8BZMj0rAPi2xRtMYzKIytYa1Y74QoisNXGlGxmJWzwAR5Pz4tBQfInuB0OY2-IT2mvzetBV3B47tvPjgpMickuXtHJl0NlGz88s8wQFgx9WK0prmL3bwKzfZAYvA/s400/DSC_0176+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> Dylan and Bunches.. </div><br /><div>Bunches shaved off his hot little beard/goatee combo. makes me sad, but he's a hottie any way you slice it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7VNPq5iPEI2T_4hIdNx3sdVyGP1MDUVGcx_M7J5LspheY4K3bkBdNWaCBYzGSs48lNhQODyV1QJ-6Nqbxr7DTmIoJkJkq1XZT_GKRohfKjwAJsaaT8ak_61RrCHUOgJcaHc7M_k1XomJ/s1600/DSC_0170+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602548109396486434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7VNPq5iPEI2T_4hIdNx3sdVyGP1MDUVGcx_M7J5LspheY4K3bkBdNWaCBYzGSs48lNhQODyV1QJ-6Nqbxr7DTmIoJkJkq1XZT_GKRohfKjwAJsaaT8ak_61RrCHUOgJcaHc7M_k1XomJ/s400/DSC_0170+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Surprisingly, my mom even enjoyed the snakes!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3gV04PJznz722_zU7UzxLH7tUbJE3dSbo8GDPuHxdIsDIAGdO_rDRUJJFSOJ7-H-zCvPxhAay0ZUe93IgY7JqmgXSnzEw7rRBs3MB2DcTuuZAPOFfekWUekgJpfasKU_FU227qkxmSds/s1600/DSC_0131+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602548031830098050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3gV04PJznz722_zU7UzxLH7tUbJE3dSbo8GDPuHxdIsDIAGdO_rDRUJJFSOJ7-H-zCvPxhAay0ZUe93IgY7JqmgXSnzEw7rRBs3MB2DcTuuZAPOFfekWUekgJpfasKU_FU227qkxmSds/s400/DSC_0131+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br />A lot of us channeled our inner Britney Spears and took pics with this big guy.. .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NKkqDqo7984oNQCHOXOqEEjOnbyTqIyfFJqDIOhCWrvrKeXwAUI5dzWwFUeppRnsSn5MLIqaA2Penx80IGmKR3Y77muzeKfDoPEplhCtZeuZ2z2_MWOjdSAqeCS_ynNxeHpPv97hRXIL/s1600/DSC_0142+%25283%2529-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602547971732196450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NKkqDqo7984oNQCHOXOqEEjOnbyTqIyfFJqDIOhCWrvrKeXwAUI5dzWwFUeppRnsSn5MLIqaA2Penx80IGmKR3Y77muzeKfDoPEplhCtZeuZ2z2_MWOjdSAqeCS_ynNxeHpPv97hRXIL/s400/DSC_0142+%25283%2529-2.jpg" /></a> My nephew Jordan had a lot on his hands..<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5x1745lwQ2z7kbmhxZ5o0SJCNwZeFvKgxS1P-BDIJknuWyGU1phvVo9eGVAjdnArlagqTVqufkARC73tRDfUI35aF-POMhWPfdBvzbWVl0t1IVJxRfx3Zlx-rFcjP8zQ0ww4hPxCewT-/s1600/DSC_0179+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602547898336326930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5x1745lwQ2z7kbmhxZ5o0SJCNwZeFvKgxS1P-BDIJknuWyGU1phvVo9eGVAjdnArlagqTVqufkARC73tRDfUI35aF-POMhWPfdBvzbWVl0t1IVJxRfx3Zlx-rFcjP8zQ0ww4hPxCewT-/s400/DSC_0179+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Dyl's friend Matthew, and the bearded dragon...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQQmVJ6PMM-ev_HIi6A0s1gopEe0dRo_ycYaq62W-9ALCJHSB3godMhYebvj5v9oFAztUf7SBOsrWJ7nQFF27ivx0ijci6UXBkBevHkO2N3uKkjaSKIQDU_fTcxgGKbKgFKynVHG9JlwK/s1600/DSC_0185+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602547556636031234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQQmVJ6PMM-ev_HIi6A0s1gopEe0dRo_ycYaq62W-9ALCJHSB3godMhYebvj5v9oFAztUf7SBOsrWJ7nQFF27ivx0ijci6UXBkBevHkO2N3uKkjaSKIQDU_fTcxgGKbKgFKynVHG9JlwK/s400/DSC_0185+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> it was such a great time for everyone. Dylan said it was the best birthday party ever. *yay!* now to start figuring out what to do for Mr. B's upcoming birthday in July...<br /><br />And this was fun. Being on facebook is a really cool way to make contact with my artist friends all around the globe, as well as old school friends.... but this was a real treat. i had a guy contact me wondering if i was the artist on this rendering. this would have been the mid-ninties, and seriously, i had no memory of ever doing this one. but sure enough there's my signature. it was just really cool to see an old piece of art that i'd totally forgotten about, circle back around and show up in front of me again.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EnYD7G4i1TocoLZmomfo3pv6sgoONrC9OM2hrM0Mkq0ZoH7OXijKVDhIk8Yj2YpwNRmIx6_tQZxYPbFZuZj8N8xT4LRGmYRVUWPtuqRGWWJN8BgicU3P0nlmoO91FbGw1ZwT-cFz2dZr/s1600/rendering+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602547427146173170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EnYD7G4i1TocoLZmomfo3pv6sgoONrC9OM2hrM0Mkq0ZoH7OXijKVDhIk8Yj2YpwNRmIx6_tQZxYPbFZuZj8N8xT4LRGmYRVUWPtuqRGWWJN8BgicU3P0nlmoO91FbGw1ZwT-cFz2dZr/s400/rendering+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />And speaking of art circling around. i'm really in awe of how into painting and drawing Mr. B has become. i always assumed Dylan would be the only artist, and B would take after Mike. But he LOVES making art... which i equally love. he drew this one for me last week. it's a portrait of me, holding a paint brush, and painting a picture of he and Dylan among some trees, up about my head. love love love...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HLalspo2MvK1MF6BNpiItcZAQw-ILtfMnp-eWHHeTussdGaycyLMwlTjdLMlSO_4grfX88Z_lVNoA-BQY3kJYTtZQuNGVy_rYMHwOEIpaZqAsmvJl08gDKhSEO4CX-smAoBXQflgg8TJ/s1600/portrait+of+mommy%2527+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602547360037427874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HLalspo2MvK1MF6BNpiItcZAQw-ILtfMnp-eWHHeTussdGaycyLMwlTjdLMlSO_4grfX88Z_lVNoA-BQY3kJYTtZQuNGVy_rYMHwOEIpaZqAsmvJl08gDKhSEO4CX-smAoBXQflgg8TJ/s400/portrait+of+mommy%2527+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> and i hope those who celebrate it had a fantastic easter holiday! we are a very pro-bunny household, so i had to bust out my old costume... not a snowball's chance in hell i can fit into the bustierre these days.. but the cuffs and collar are a go! </div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZlsPM3jLU5N4YIAKMlixnPTHMARF56gZRvW4GUoX-jw75YrWqdkuHvBdVYpWCVWVXL8qqulFqykHFBWfPvX7zQ8XzQGoB9VyBX9-eSHVCuUGD1WNvG3WEN_iQAESihkyWrDzWThw7QTL/s1600/bunny+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602547218368783346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZlsPM3jLU5N4YIAKMlixnPTHMARF56gZRvW4GUoX-jw75YrWqdkuHvBdVYpWCVWVXL8qqulFqykHFBWfPvX7zQ8XzQGoB9VyBX9-eSHVCuUGD1WNvG3WEN_iQAESihkyWrDzWThw7QTL/s400/bunny+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> And finally, with this new fancy camera, i spend a lot of time stalking things, and the moon is no exception... signing off with a gaze at the moon.. until next time, thanks for reading, stay thirsty my friends!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEKJQp76TDBKQHvfBG27G0AW8jKT4cxlswqkkLXii_HdoRkRhnFnI1iY-YJjp3FIlwS1IVbah4-cPu2saQQZi0Ly51txQ_nY2sb2dklNTtG_IxeMlPzozEvTK3rBWPJfudLvn_4JPpZl_/s1600/DSC_0050-3+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602547274431941282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEKJQp76TDBKQHvfBG27G0AW8jKT4cxlswqkkLXii_HdoRkRhnFnI1iY-YJjp3FIlwS1IVbah4-cPu2saQQZi0Ly51txQ_nY2sb2dklNTtG_IxeMlPzozEvTK3rBWPJfudLvn_4JPpZl_/s400/DSC_0050-3+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-64111337673483897072011-04-01T13:06:00.000-07:002011-04-01T13:23:56.692-07:00it's the little things...well well well... week 1 of vowing to blog weekly and here i am! i did it! i love having this kind of sense of accomplishment. this week i made a schamltzy little video for my boys, because that's how i roll... like a total sap :) <iframe height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZHeGC-LYePs?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>also i was feeling a little bit funky this week and i have to thank my bestie Sloan (and cocktails) for raising the spirits... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SMJYau6cs3-tJOU00nxt7OdlbJBaAv1m8pnq1YYg3I20c5WoBIR1CpdepCzhyphenhyphensqAuZduqOAfYdgAFmPdWXVE9IW3gcpbORPsXGB7P0uAsA9t5U89NoI8zlo7ivm2kTMRQE2i9qGvDr9W/s1600/umbrella.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590710927127205810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SMJYau6cs3-tJOU00nxt7OdlbJBaAv1m8pnq1YYg3I20c5WoBIR1CpdepCzhyphenhyphensqAuZduqOAfYdgAFmPdWXVE9IW3gcpbORPsXGB7P0uAsA9t5U89NoI8zlo7ivm2kTMRQE2i9qGvDr9W/s400/umbrella.jpg" /></a> at the moment i am playing nurse to my five year old, who's home sick again from school. it's a shame he feels so lousy because it's totally gorgeous outside. i think i'll sneak out for a few minutes to feel the sunshine on me. i shaved my legs today, which makes me happy by itself, but there's something about wearing shorts and having your bare legs rub softly together... it reminds me of being young in the summertime. *unfortunately* these days my thighs don't so much "rub softly together"..it's more like they're fighting each other for air, but whatever...shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-2245467827245961722011-03-27T16:14:00.002-07:002011-03-27T16:53:59.576-07:00Helllooooo Out There!!!...Okay, so i let me blog go completely for waaaaaaaaaaay too long! I'm going to try and be better at it... and post at least once a week. *hmmmm.... we'll see* Just got back from a 3 Day Family trip to Disneyland. It was a great time for all of us. it's funny though, because for years now Mr. B has wanted nothing to do with that place. we're such a pro-Disney family, it's crazy having a child who's anti. Mr. B got his very first annual pass this past Thursday... and as you can see, he's totally delighted! hahaha i love this picture so much i can't stand it. <br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGdut0gb2ncikrE_4sV0gERX32tVhHIMt_YxipqQ4cB_AcCHfMUSK8OQ5B7CvjL7oXxQ8F6kudDjqZSW3DpXss0jAe51moNshFWHaFvYuzo6XOYVv89rG2_oKSxxjBfyjTi5zRWqVJlXe/s1600/DSC_0128.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904000255371138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGdut0gb2ncikrE_4sV0gERX32tVhHIMt_YxipqQ4cB_AcCHfMUSK8OQ5B7CvjL7oXxQ8F6kudDjqZSW3DpXss0jAe51moNshFWHaFvYuzo6XOYVv89rG2_oKSxxjBfyjTi5zRWqVJlXe/s400/DSC_0128.jpg" /></a> On the art front, i've been doing illustrations, shows and commissions. This is a tiki sign i'm working on. it will be going through some changes.. but you get the idea. </p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_0fB-tbiOYW597aKUKqEsGZlzS4EIgvx1AZCkn-E0xVl-WAYPMGu7dN_MJZcXMyP1By_RbxYzUjv_ArF24T2SvZdHYeDszyCXv7ovpCPewGgDrG0F5MRneQcWDxcBvAb0kk0p7Ikk2vN/s1600/rhummbasketch72+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588903541006769538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_0fB-tbiOYW597aKUKqEsGZlzS4EIgvx1AZCkn-E0xVl-WAYPMGu7dN_MJZcXMyP1By_RbxYzUjv_ArF24T2SvZdHYeDszyCXv7ovpCPewGgDrG0F5MRneQcWDxcBvAb0kk0p7Ikk2vN/s400/rhummbasketch72+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Also, i finally got around to putting up an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shaunnatoots?ref=pr_shop">etsy</a> site. that only took a few years :) i have some small drawings and a few paintings for sale there. </p><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbaA32y72nhRmuJEU8Q0o8TeIm6YETqt1ygXvzXpHBG0xhyapxG8eBAwiJ52KIu2FQHIq1W3cjVDfgyJ6OlmC1ho9MkyVKlhm7QzqghXtXdFj0P_VKanZ0FLQQbafVuirTQt0nlFfQo7i/s1600/sweetie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588903405378514306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbaA32y72nhRmuJEU8Q0o8TeIm6YETqt1ygXvzXpHBG0xhyapxG8eBAwiJ52KIu2FQHIq1W3cjVDfgyJ6OlmC1ho9MkyVKlhm7QzqghXtXdFj0P_VKanZ0FLQQbafVuirTQt0nlFfQo7i/s400/sweetie.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIF8wS2UI3Mn8LzXXNl2brff3zJU1AQTLOOkIUYWPaYJbUAGW9387pbfPYiEzUvP5fxsrHeKT2yoXSYnDp44MeTFdgiZjdg9HGUhZfBo6VUqgmKHaLCM3-VhHrpm-48xSd5SUHhtupq-1/s1600/whip+it.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588903334812720578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIF8wS2UI3Mn8LzXXNl2brff3zJU1AQTLOOkIUYWPaYJbUAGW9387pbfPYiEzUvP5fxsrHeKT2yoXSYnDp44MeTFdgiZjdg9HGUhZfBo6VUqgmKHaLCM3-VhHrpm-48xSd5SUHhtupq-1/s400/whip+it.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn2lgaZ6LTyEfof51PhtYAwQ73NhTUA8iMz5VxlzMQlzNh3SibAm_6tFKxinxRU405NvJdwvrDu4ayLXoe93Exz8nNLnneERyvNJyOoYtxhVnP6PcHsRYaTKi0MdLnZbTOCAd20NHY_YL/s1600/bonfortuna72+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588903169391050066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn2lgaZ6LTyEfof51PhtYAwQ73NhTUA8iMz5VxlzMQlzNh3SibAm_6tFKxinxRU405NvJdwvrDu4ayLXoe93Exz8nNLnneERyvNJyOoYtxhVnP6PcHsRYaTKi0MdLnZbTOCAd20NHY_YL/s400/bonfortuna72+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bbjGk1GTAQXhtHR2q3QKMNXpM-b4RG49WsBmBQrcxIatJycP-I-K7MVINPvpZbt4iTttHs5ERLl2PNkbd0Yf4mx5M5Ca4I6XJyWzCT2wBN-VN3utTaww2zDM72dSbNwqiup6FZDCDiJv/s1600/loveconquersport72+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588903110759280258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bbjGk1GTAQXhtHR2q3QKMNXpM-b4RG49WsBmBQrcxIatJycP-I-K7MVINPvpZbt4iTttHs5ERLl2PNkbd0Yf4mx5M5Ca4I6XJyWzCT2wBN-VN3utTaww2zDM72dSbNwqiup6FZDCDiJv/s400/loveconquersport72+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Here's a little client piece i did a few weeks back. i love pirates!</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGR5bpmQnEFaSKWd_q6pAPbwdIsdmt3jEl0l7YF1_iVJ-7uPbxq8qSnANqlV0q5o-4BDeK2QTvsPPqvbJg6CJruU-OZmIwmJ0FrkESs7rR0vWutoiE9oVe0pgQMgRj3kDk790PnC1kBdj/s1600/piratescan2+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588903038273917298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGR5bpmQnEFaSKWd_q6pAPbwdIsdmt3jEl0l7YF1_iVJ-7uPbxq8qSnANqlV0q5o-4BDeK2QTvsPPqvbJg6CJruU-OZmIwmJ0FrkESs7rR0vWutoiE9oVe0pgQMgRj3kDk790PnC1kBdj/s400/piratescan2+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> And FINALLY i got a new fancy camera... the nikon d5000. i LOVE this camera. i'm even in a photography group called "52 weeks of Love". There's a theme posted each week.. here are a few of mine...</div><br /><div>this was my pic for Week 2: "On the Shelf" I was never into dolls as a young girl, but years ago i spied this well-loved little gal in an antique shop and had to have her. she sits on the shelf in my living room so i can look at her every day. this is Queenie ... btw, this was my first time taking the camera off of auto and going completely manual :) </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQPp8VwNwDFJCJUaxCLgIy9Lrnt8y6bBp3JcG0nKxsbUqcSMb0761wsc_27EVPqIgyKdQd5UT94nOcMlG9V877XUVOFBU9YDgm8lpLWkra9WdLQNmjCsYnTiIRYCcjkQmCLv0yDGftVu0/s1600/doll.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 252px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588902870314060706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQPp8VwNwDFJCJUaxCLgIy9Lrnt8y6bBp3JcG0nKxsbUqcSMb0761wsc_27EVPqIgyKdQd5UT94nOcMlG9V877XUVOFBU9YDgm8lpLWkra9WdLQNmjCsYnTiIRYCcjkQmCLv0yDGftVu0/s400/doll.jpg" /></a> Week 3: Self </div><br /><div>Here's my self portrait. i painted my whole face with acrylics to kind of look like one of my paintings. i wish i'd had the time to paint my whole neck, chest and arms, i think this could have looked really amazing taken all the way. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgee78VXtDTG0dJR3hWvDGV2qc_dQkcpQNm0-ScOEgg90MuvZ_8esvaL0vZLlQOTXGE9cwzo3J-Mx2QDWoKcx8ZAl2Y66gtZJu643UeUW3QZavFQYcF8XLWzdJTWCh-V71Vx3eRtQ_iOr-M/s1600/self5+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588902762620551634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgee78VXtDTG0dJR3hWvDGV2qc_dQkcpQNm0-ScOEgg90MuvZ_8esvaL0vZLlQOTXGE9cwzo3J-Mx2QDWoKcx8ZAl2Y66gtZJu643UeUW3QZavFQYcF8XLWzdJTWCh-V71Vx3eRtQ_iOr-M/s400/self5+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Week 6: Kissy Faces</div><br /><div>This is my husband Bunches. We celebrated 14 years together and 6 years of marriage this past Valentine's Day <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JpPfkm84smJALoRm90Tx9VgfBnt8usFhiO5mcDRPVf5ET-BXXojrg8P-OoW71A1WO2Rv96vtmTooCmrPzWTYgDItSySgXZF_vlHGso1cFiopvnBqUqUC4SuL-LkIQHZ4RKfDPgQtK2g8/s1600/kissy2+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588902686327671346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JpPfkm84smJALoRm90Tx9VgfBnt8usFhiO5mcDRPVf5ET-BXXojrg8P-OoW71A1WO2Rv96vtmTooCmrPzWTYgDItSySgXZF_vlHGso1cFiopvnBqUqUC4SuL-LkIQHZ4RKfDPgQtK2g8/s400/kissy2+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Week 5 - Hearts</div><br /><div>These are my hearts... Mr. B - my dramatic 3 year old, and Mr. D - my dramatic 5 year old</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBHYF3jh0cfdJKv7j57anuxAhjtnb8LRJ76HvCgMqLWYCGmbxdVFyFr6yoIgZs6Kps2Zhc2ux1D6a01puIJbQDeiHTEVHpbakK6jkANuF1xB0Prq94LXO79_tT4hk2yo3iwB7S2RCxqj0/s1600/hearts+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588902622731626994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBHYF3jh0cfdJKv7j57anuxAhjtnb8LRJ76HvCgMqLWYCGmbxdVFyFr6yoIgZs6Kps2Zhc2ux1D6a01puIJbQDeiHTEVHpbakK6jkANuF1xB0Prq94LXO79_tT4hk2yo3iwB7S2RCxqj0/s400/hearts+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> Week 12: Worm's View... took this one today in the backyard.</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzDHD2g-85r-eWcOmb5MGYQkTTGL45gJeQLIndNcczDx62-O_283AZQkVTCtWZgiFiRIL5ZKruFBQ_Ab3x59NhChYSHwh9PWjXZQ-AN9jrco2q7OCWVz_4HUrnWooTigpD_usSxTbgL-D/s1600/DSC_0023+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588902490560424642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzDHD2g-85r-eWcOmb5MGYQkTTGL45gJeQLIndNcczDx62-O_283AZQkVTCtWZgiFiRIL5ZKruFBQ_Ab3x59NhChYSHwh9PWjXZQ-AN9jrco2q7OCWVz_4HUrnWooTigpD_usSxTbgL-D/s400/DSC_0023+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> At any rate, i keep that camera on me at all times... it's pretty much one of my most favorite things EVER!!! Here's a shot of my little hummingbird friend that lives somewhere in our backyard and stakes claim to both of our feeders. he's a stinker and jam-packed with personality... still thinking of a name for this little guy.. </div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaDiVgByeFEsfODGvjOLx4CCpWYpR7DUguVMfa6q1vm_1Ara9srd9T9SCv82BP2jv5CtCtINlFv7j1zQTtFbhTkHFu9voODKujJvhYhMo7pN3kNiY7U2DKCbiuFkQl86Wn-KXCw-I50Mo/s1600/hummie+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588902366307959682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaDiVgByeFEsfODGvjOLx4CCpWYpR7DUguVMfa6q1vm_1Ara9srd9T9SCv82BP2jv5CtCtINlFv7j1zQTtFbhTkHFu9voODKujJvhYhMo7pN3kNiY7U2DKCbiuFkQl86Wn-KXCw-I50Mo/s400/hummie+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> And finally, here's my Sammy Cat.</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXrgmXfTAKUEJj_ves043Wd4powIKCkPHgI5Lmyp1_5w5QiRzqpQXCHta88LOMfKGK7tq9okxqTO6L_X348MVV8W3j69FIsxQqc9xOypA_5gXS9biqOPN6PndVfERPwotKOcZdHkjNJ43/s1600/DSC_0043+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588910797345666194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXrgmXfTAKUEJj_ves043Wd4powIKCkPHgI5Lmyp1_5w5QiRzqpQXCHta88LOMfKGK7tq9okxqTO6L_X348MVV8W3j69FIsxQqc9xOypA_5gXS9biqOPN6PndVfERPwotKOcZdHkjNJ43/s400/DSC_0043+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> In January he had a large tumor removed from his spine area that was found to be an aggressive form of cancer. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV94Szh3yhPt_Vqz1PQyGk62T7cwff6tnHCzRLjhaCAxbFsbuV2RavC1s6oVESsiQFQpJKh-DApKKRxwPUbPCYpE31YMiEpXdaB8lj8wdD7IwPsUgAGYY_K6_922VcPVjrwCxt5bE5Twa9/s1600/sam.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588911382975811458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV94Szh3yhPt_Vqz1PQyGk62T7cwff6tnHCzRLjhaCAxbFsbuV2RavC1s6oVESsiQFQpJKh-DApKKRxwPUbPCYpE31YMiEpXdaB8lj8wdD7IwPsUgAGYY_K6_922VcPVjrwCxt5bE5Twa9/s400/sam.JPG" /></a> we seriously can't believe how amazing his turnaround has been since the surgery. Sammy's been with me since before Bunches... he's old school... and just an all-around bad-ass cat. Love ya Samel Toe!!</div><br /><div><br /><div>anyway, that's what's been going on in my world... well, there's been a lot more, but i suppose that's why i shouldn't go so long in between blogs. until next time, thanks for reading! <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-62372169320133319642010-09-10T10:54:00.000-07:002010-09-10T11:07:33.323-07:00a couple of new pieces...This is going to be a really short entry... the boys are both sick and i was up all night last night catering to the needs of one or the other. now i need someone to cater to my needs for a nap.<br />Anway, here is my most favorite picture to date of me and the boys...<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21KJbEhyphenhyphenS2USBTUPr9I9D5OhiWpde9F9g6rUcbNlJ82z9ckwfs78GtGU_-pOc2FuB4Vxga9uYhkZ5evda2Pm-annHgqp0FO0-jBxXZGkeWv9ASGW6pkBNkmZpzWFV2uwHTbdL7syyLAMI/s1600/DSCN2387+(3).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515345249197354178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21KJbEhyphenhyphenS2USBTUPr9I9D5OhiWpde9F9g6rUcbNlJ82z9ckwfs78GtGU_-pOc2FuB4Vxga9uYhkZ5evda2Pm-annHgqp0FO0-jBxXZGkeWv9ASGW6pkBNkmZpzWFV2uwHTbdL7syyLAMI/s400/DSCN2387+(3).jpg" /></a> Here's a new piece i did this past week for a fellow artist, Jeff Bertrand... </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaLFdV3lOk-XEQWF1Y54Lti65Y6-jKirzorVxlt6umnndQ0f3fP7wenHwP_KhKZ7YPUrY69bXAlidSueRL8WvrKu3X7MZlSYGWbB_plMK55QWkqvKNfsbRqFednSqMhCIlmJW9wcrYQLe/s1600/miamor72.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515345032017126002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaLFdV3lOk-XEQWF1Y54Lti65Y6-jKirzorVxlt6umnndQ0f3fP7wenHwP_KhKZ7YPUrY69bXAlidSueRL8WvrKu3X7MZlSYGWbB_plMK55QWkqvKNfsbRqFednSqMhCIlmJW9wcrYQLe/s400/miamor72.jpg" /></a> And this piece is in New York for the "Things to Come" show, opening at Bold Hype Gallery tonight!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3JPCCGcw6g4khOTVb8GcjDuaFrZACTHwiYH8mCOovaaVPpXBb4ZWMkU9W53R6Z2NPnbe0nCKJAwt67lDuNQsYxEzy8udQ1-76G0k6kqggT0n77-7bJJhzh4L1mjPRTWq7ej3PicRDXFC/s1600/paradise72.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515344839138932242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3JPCCGcw6g4khOTVb8GcjDuaFrZACTHwiYH8mCOovaaVPpXBb4ZWMkU9W53R6Z2NPnbe0nCKJAwt67lDuNQsYxEzy8udQ1-76G0k6kqggT0n77-7bJJhzh4L1mjPRTWq7ej3PicRDXFC/s400/paradise72.jpg" /></a> Okay, hopefully there's some sleep and some healthy children in my future.... have a great weekend everyone!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-17244316377374830142010-08-15T10:38:00.000-07:002010-08-15T11:19:10.845-07:00a long time awayWow! I didn't even realize how long it's been since i've blogged on here. Time to step up my program. This summer pretty much flew by, thanks to a lot of fun, and a whole month of being incredibly sick. Dylan starts his first day of kindergarten tomorrow morning. I can't believe it, time certainly does have a habit of slipping away. SO to catch everyone up....<br /><br />This summer was filled with fun and frivolity with friends. Here's a video from Wine and Wig night :) thanks girls!!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIYQPZb3dn8?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIYQPZb3dn8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Oh and here's another tattoo that Michael got from the amazing Mr. Jason Gallo. Now he's got Mom with him for all time :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWI3aWCDPhlPDyMRnpruMFUcWbr767gjJoI2IF27JJs6ncbBhANGbSPkTnu1jrJGgJgSteLxhIvHlx9fW6UlxaT28GUBlRXVZ2r2ZoYDSe7qmBREcnjin6ssQ1AUOEygozz23S0c_ubmfi/s1600/momtat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWI3aWCDPhlPDyMRnpruMFUcWbr767gjJoI2IF27JJs6ncbBhANGbSPkTnu1jrJGgJgSteLxhIvHlx9fW6UlxaT28GUBlRXVZ2r2ZoYDSe7qmBREcnjin6ssQ1AUOEygozz23S0c_ubmfi/s400/momtat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696871898899842" border="0" /></a><br />This summer i decided to keep a sketchbook and draw from life everyday. I actually fell out of sync on it though when i got really sick... and since then, i've been so busy playing catch up with everything, i still haven't gotten back to it. But i will, it feels so good to just sketch a little bit for myself. Here's a few of them... the birdbath outside one morning...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qNGOhLJnvX5yasyTH71pzGZW5UYoBaN5nBrRIzWRrH-3GXI8zjmOvyGjXMfb-SaOojZuAATYJauRfY_T2tgaD4AeOBdPa3O2ZEeSkvfnSVL_tykbRzvrNT9eoX0RqQY1VhkIfZAlugho/s1600/36675_465633649971_715139971_6401333_6790843_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qNGOhLJnvX5yasyTH71pzGZW5UYoBaN5nBrRIzWRrH-3GXI8zjmOvyGjXMfb-SaOojZuAATYJauRfY_T2tgaD4AeOBdPa3O2ZEeSkvfnSVL_tykbRzvrNT9eoX0RqQY1VhkIfZAlugho/s400/36675_465633649971_715139971_6401333_6790843_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696815767037426" border="0" /></a>Mr. D watching tv...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpkudNq2tnGRLQroIr_YSkylDXLLyxDVmNMwcexD9exhaBYG0YqaMDWAecNxyCwJ7YNyUKmYBHMK1eRHp38wCCHJQjUf7luUa2Lot2WzBNOVbyKOoyqnEPsmBPWKk2bV7O6tj14TOzCnz/s1600/sketch2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpkudNq2tnGRLQroIr_YSkylDXLLyxDVmNMwcexD9exhaBYG0YqaMDWAecNxyCwJ7YNyUKmYBHMK1eRHp38wCCHJQjUf7luUa2Lot2WzBNOVbyKOoyqnEPsmBPWKk2bV7O6tj14TOzCnz/s400/sketch2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696741380522882" border="0" /></a>Mr. B watching cartoons....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqdGiS2V0eLL4gAtAC7tCu8JEyV7_Pp0IVTBMcIyRosZev5byol5AYu_0CJElDvvZvRNuUKr2Pxr3LNLSzR_XMpODPbbAV6sgaBlP19n4AV44FYekcxP86SnOUOstPiGErB5zmfInG7Qe/s1600/sketch3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqdGiS2V0eLL4gAtAC7tCu8JEyV7_Pp0IVTBMcIyRosZev5byol5AYu_0CJElDvvZvRNuUKr2Pxr3LNLSzR_XMpODPbbAV6sgaBlP19n4AV44FYekcxP86SnOUOstPiGErB5zmfInG7Qe/s400/sketch3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696699515178834" border="0" /></a>I love to draw hands....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZk1IG4SVozM3DTtdxo5yhA1UHb1ZRiNObXb12QXV7Iywt3pOIZ88V2sIxdUHDgJ3E8ySCwOAyL9QFwZxUjD9q-JBzC6rKhch-rqEILpKpwkrCpuXNeInakqG2m4S1Sv-J7_PyemrOLj5/s1600/sketch4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZk1IG4SVozM3DTtdxo5yhA1UHb1ZRiNObXb12QXV7Iywt3pOIZ88V2sIxdUHDgJ3E8ySCwOAyL9QFwZxUjD9q-JBzC6rKhch-rqEILpKpwkrCpuXNeInakqG2m4S1Sv-J7_PyemrOLj5/s400/sketch4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696643239502242" border="0" /></a>This summer brought a nice array of roses... which also helped keep my spirits up while i was sick.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMeyAgt0WYX54oY_u6uKv-RZyIqAOTYzVvtJZOxaBYfyCcPwilHM4dJ7zEaaE3edyh8A5J3aIv8bErGYe4_x1F-75u5JqueaZrwNC4w3h-O7PXa4gITdBNCUuRmnEAYQZUtOfKJ_NUA4_/s1600/flowers.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMeyAgt0WYX54oY_u6uKv-RZyIqAOTYzVvtJZOxaBYfyCcPwilHM4dJ7zEaaE3edyh8A5J3aIv8bErGYe4_x1F-75u5JqueaZrwNC4w3h-O7PXa4gITdBNCUuRmnEAYQZUtOfKJ_NUA4_/s400/flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696601985781890" border="0" /></a>Mr. B has taken quite the shine to painting this summer. Makes me pretty happy. Dylan has always loved to paint, and i just kind of thought maybe B wouldn't care so much about it, but he seems to really enjoy making art now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigEj7tGQXNUmHT8BeFAaZD1fgk3jJhanBvNuSv7J3r3nCEOsU33c02_l0uhZh4cKbUriMX0lCzE32hqmdORejbPLNsGPk5KSFE537WN-fMqKF1aA3k8ZfkStMjqj6BYKkFmvUav2w85oh/s1600/bodiepaint.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigEj7tGQXNUmHT8BeFAaZD1fgk3jJhanBvNuSv7J3r3nCEOsU33c02_l0uhZh4cKbUriMX0lCzE32hqmdORejbPLNsGPk5KSFE537WN-fMqKF1aA3k8ZfkStMjqj6BYKkFmvUav2w85oh/s400/bodiepaint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696527907984482" border="0" /></a>We spent lots of nights jumping into huge pillow piles this summer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2mCI4U3NMU2cao9QMUPjmedqQV2ztSEELlnaqPcvdQPzEnxQWmrHb1cG_ot6vKfFOdRYmsibpyFJWbHJpjxhmFwVI4lBWpDbBv7txGwLRGxvSBYGYwKRhfWcwzRLnewKpCrU9ZgcXlQr/s1600/dylanjumping.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2mCI4U3NMU2cao9QMUPjmedqQV2ztSEELlnaqPcvdQPzEnxQWmrHb1cG_ot6vKfFOdRYmsibpyFJWbHJpjxhmFwVI4lBWpDbBv7txGwLRGxvSBYGYwKRhfWcwzRLnewKpCrU9ZgcXlQr/s400/dylanjumping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696476727152866" border="0" /></a>We also visited Ventura again, which was a really nice get-a-way. Mr. B has also become quite the gardener, and had this message for my bestie Sloan:<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FUBf6THIO5s?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FUBf6THIO5s?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's our family picture at the beach. Very fitting really, that Mr. B chose to turn his back on us, and sit 8 feet away. He is a most independent little cuss..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqvJ8DMRlttA7Bg3K2MvDUW7CsvaZvpdycyV5yanW0-GC20W7T91hyphenhyphen2dXT6ayd8zzFnvnptcK259LdpFSzRWxdrfzScRcNlTIdX4oae2l68coepTnRtAWamK4TjG_TYtLR1-kgJm63S-L/s1600/family.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqvJ8DMRlttA7Bg3K2MvDUW7CsvaZvpdycyV5yanW0-GC20W7T91hyphenhyphen2dXT6ayd8zzFnvnptcK259LdpFSzRWxdrfzScRcNlTIdX4oae2l68coepTnRtAWamK4TjG_TYtLR1-kgJm63S-L/s400/family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696408284561938" border="0" /></a>And here are a couple of new paintings for shows... This is "Love Potion #9". It's on display at Thinkspace Gallery for the "Love Conquers All: Artists for Equality" show.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDs-rUyio8zpIADIwj-D8tYQG5CM9kC4_J3x3t1kgTrO0JIAWB3ZRzJT9Ow0mt3JRkf3cn7TQIacNZAvPXn3o0N5qMolXi5dxAeEPUE1quIhVOFVzCB2_t7z3gpVk7lCzY8nWEkb8r2_e/s1600/love+potion.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDs-rUyio8zpIADIwj-D8tYQG5CM9kC4_J3x3t1kgTrO0JIAWB3ZRzJT9Ow0mt3JRkf3cn7TQIacNZAvPXn3o0N5qMolXi5dxAeEPUE1quIhVOFVzCB2_t7z3gpVk7lCzY8nWEkb8r2_e/s400/love+potion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696311027719666" border="0" /></a><br />a crop...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReeqZB0fPq2O1fk0WEcyX_8b8OhZTJgh1BpGBunryNjbzzMYSA6Zj9FqMLUX_mued4pnczOjLyWCaShggmQS2JOC85FAoxzTBOtMxWC2PdX4Ud2D8nupfujzlW0l6ZgZ0WY8L7fo9FzM3/s1600/love+potion+port.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReeqZB0fPq2O1fk0WEcyX_8b8OhZTJgh1BpGBunryNjbzzMYSA6Zj9FqMLUX_mued4pnczOjLyWCaShggmQS2JOC85FAoxzTBOtMxWC2PdX4Ud2D8nupfujzlW0l6ZgZ0WY8L7fo9FzM3/s400/love+potion+port.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505701944815867202" border="0" /></a>And this one is for "Playboy Redux" celebrating the 50 yr anniversary of the opening of the first playboy club. My painting is titled "Wisdom and Virtue"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXEiSNq6DP__n8tLZ95YIYlHN0iLnoy5X7mOc2FuChj9MGIRb4wQFIpuF73TOHPwjZMz4-xloib99NQ6GWiqO1CfqvOjUF137CWBMl5R3nTAoyVMMoY7DL1-yN-vDYeA5gAKI-953RM-B/s1600/wisdom&virtue.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXEiSNq6DP__n8tLZ95YIYlHN0iLnoy5X7mOc2FuChj9MGIRb4wQFIpuF73TOHPwjZMz4-xloib99NQ6GWiqO1CfqvOjUF137CWBMl5R3nTAoyVMMoY7DL1-yN-vDYeA5gAKI-953RM-B/s400/wisdom&virtue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505696202917181474" border="0" /></a><br />a close up of the bunnies...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUiG0CHaQZzQ6-hDVq-ODChYmGbrQ6tTImG1fJuXBJBp9rdqx6cakEFnLGXS3lJItiJuNvNeOxxSKvgwXqfW-P7EkzYoxeKlUZtl6wU22sFxZWOVl6JZ9chOdpie6k0DtATNic0b1e6zD/s1600/wisdom&virtuecrop2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUiG0CHaQZzQ6-hDVq-ODChYmGbrQ6tTImG1fJuXBJBp9rdqx6cakEFnLGXS3lJItiJuNvNeOxxSKvgwXqfW-P7EkzYoxeKlUZtl6wU22sFxZWOVl6JZ9chOdpie6k0DtATNic0b1e6zD/s400/wisdom&virtuecrop2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505702352979139810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Okay, i think that's about it for now... thanks for peeking peeps!shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-42427888856603619282010-05-18T20:55:00.000-07:002010-05-19T11:15:28.413-07:00aaarrgghhh!!!Finished up a 2'x 3' commission piece of pirate-y goodness! I don't normally work this large so this was a treat and a good experience!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTS0Xnoy3trW698BXUS3BV6zx7UReBaGsQPBQPJHetmEwqQsvXlxKmx4RnJVkLe0Cbyby0LkjdwYzS2WTfTHaHB5aswE3ed96XAyv4DzCHsl1nuXkGaxUb6tWU0RRR1VMSqvpgTQiLG5c/s1600/booty.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472825414304981026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTS0Xnoy3trW698BXUS3BV6zx7UReBaGsQPBQPJHetmEwqQsvXlxKmx4RnJVkLe0Cbyby0LkjdwYzS2WTfTHaHB5aswE3ed96XAyv4DzCHsl1nuXkGaxUb6tWU0RRR1VMSqvpgTQiLG5c/s400/booty.jpg" /></a><br />some close ups...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaoOBSamm7nKVxCT9pIp0wGmzhJjkiRueSOWGTzSNRKuzn8Uh76QYU7agM62FIn6uO-EvnfeG_fmKgyWFVrli4bH2WfQweaPvAZnibwpSVracayeSf2p4S9Gwxurz9uTXAS78O-Q8Oywe/s1600/bootycrop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472825357578263106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaoOBSamm7nKVxCT9pIp0wGmzhJjkiRueSOWGTzSNRKuzn8Uh76QYU7agM62FIn6uO-EvnfeG_fmKgyWFVrli4bH2WfQweaPvAZnibwpSVracayeSf2p4S9Gwxurz9uTXAS78O-Q8Oywe/s400/bootycrop.jpg" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0Ou7i7b8HOgSvIwhQQRrp4KKZTCwfFjyA-U72SmJ2_sb_Rcoqk1ADkxM5gencCuaNiDobWerY5uHUNFQMpZvn8deamrkxY9wwu3a2xivNQPyeIPhmB_YISUnT30PBDqrSNkKWIYqXGKI/s1600/bootycrop2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472825304633672290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0Ou7i7b8HOgSvIwhQQRrp4KKZTCwfFjyA-U72SmJ2_sb_Rcoqk1ADkxM5gencCuaNiDobWerY5uHUNFQMpZvn8deamrkxY9wwu3a2xivNQPyeIPhmB_YISUnT30PBDqrSNkKWIYqXGKI/s400/bootycrop2.jpg" /></a><br />and this weekend was our first overnight outing as a family. We took the boys to visit Sloan, Joseph and all our friends in Ventura. I hope the weekend made great memories for the boys... Mike and I were so proud of how well they did the whole time! Here's Sloan and I dipping into the water...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjgPl_-TrNmmyOY3rscqjWbhm3N0ezhQl3WlpmsZQ9-OohSs4_BgvXNspsPXVZKavPODU4pg57YlIXB181B54fkdD5-F37P0-1-EY93gQyyfe78XGXQsKWI0iKRa4uyPQLI_bDKkINCao/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472825258452304194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjgPl_-TrNmmyOY3rscqjWbhm3N0ezhQl3WlpmsZQ9-OohSs4_BgvXNspsPXVZKavPODU4pg57YlIXB181B54fkdD5-F37P0-1-EY93gQyyfe78XGXQsKWI0iKRa4uyPQLI_bDKkINCao/s400/2.jpg" /></a>Dylan playing at the water's edge. I love how the light plays on the water.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDTyk2RlV5OqB_GQ8onPthJgxCp7vRdvE5rXJVxAKdiQ-hcJqOL5arKIG2LsMVWXvsdPy1XUn3fndNCchbLAQk-9DzLDwJ3KmrM0eKmS6DSo2MKo_fWm3SpTEEi5UiusGwOK9_zJhWS6K/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472825207522527186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDTyk2RlV5OqB_GQ8onPthJgxCp7vRdvE5rXJVxAKdiQ-hcJqOL5arKIG2LsMVWXvsdPy1XUn3fndNCchbLAQk-9DzLDwJ3KmrM0eKmS6DSo2MKo_fWm3SpTEEi5UiusGwOK9_zJhWS6K/s400/5.jpg" /></a>And some more pirate-y goodness came when the Wench Fiona Hackaway of Ventura surprised the boys by stopping in for a visit! Thank you Fiona!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaMp0faiwxN97JtvJpn0ZJUawrGGgBLINpjmc9G3czlidiyaWinMQbK7Ruoaqz9gfxnwL-EMb_301d_hywPgVzgD-dxBO_x3uiRVTghJ7U-gNNHJ9B2AIJIERR1LMbKKx7wprhuvgCb5E/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472825146654674754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaMp0faiwxN97JtvJpn0ZJUawrGGgBLINpjmc9G3czlidiyaWinMQbK7Ruoaqz9gfxnwL-EMb_301d_hywPgVzgD-dxBO_x3uiRVTghJ7U-gNNHJ9B2AIJIERR1LMbKKx7wprhuvgCb5E/s400/8.jpg" /></a>I made this video for Michael. I was going to give it to him as a Father's Day card... but instead I decided to just show him tonight. I realize you should tell and show the people around you how much they mean every opportunity you get. My love letter for you Hon...<br /><br /><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/ZBuzq4S7BDM/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZBuzq4S7BDM&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZBuzq4S7BDM&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-50304144469445411082010-04-08T16:08:00.001-07:002010-04-08T16:19:56.098-07:00Voila!This weekend is the opening for the Lunchbox Show at the Alcove Gallery in Decatur GA. Here's my contribution to the fun! "Voila!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LvpJaALtgp403WArXx3S2D6EHWKQ9PWZxpwxUGeEX1vNO-I0O1dGCsRydQNT6ahJSZnWD90pHxN5JeUfnLxvD6lFuRqDHNUVxROts85YJKM70YI-djq1kIzB0lTJ5FV2N8EGsyKmR7s1/s1600/box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LvpJaALtgp403WArXx3S2D6EHWKQ9PWZxpwxUGeEX1vNO-I0O1dGCsRydQNT6ahJSZnWD90pHxN5JeUfnLxvD6lFuRqDHNUVxROts85YJKM70YI-djq1kIzB0lTJ5FV2N8EGsyKmR7s1/s400/box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457907871350251074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpA2C2R4UYEyIdtS7MH3cxayPE4TfgRi-3n418dNA-AIconw6wFXyrfbasXRLLs7NJkoiAtgZmB9U5i8n0P5mUDWoC0IWOG6GCrM1QNXMpLq6R42iFf5WtMgPZM5N8r5fiiT6kRbrnHHd/s1600/box2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpA2C2R4UYEyIdtS7MH3cxayPE4TfgRi-3n418dNA-AIconw6wFXyrfbasXRLLs7NJkoiAtgZmB9U5i8n0P5mUDWoC0IWOG6GCrM1QNXMpLq6R42iFf5WtMgPZM5N8r5fiiT6kRbrnHHd/s400/box2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457907821686804498" border="0" /></a>And right now I'm working on a 2' x 3' commission piece. Yay! Pirates!!! Here's the sketch...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKTaeAoLu8ANRxCvGELyvd8ySu7P7w9mVgkQoulp1YfwLuxV2lj8F4hR2-44Xl4fWsUuOR_nEUpTznKjPxWqlJeTSHGkepihfLi0utDjdGEdM8nMCqSKe_IkKOLH36t078Lxc7clKMSU0/s1600/sketch72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKTaeAoLu8ANRxCvGELyvd8ySu7P7w9mVgkQoulp1YfwLuxV2lj8F4hR2-44Xl4fWsUuOR_nEUpTznKjPxWqlJeTSHGkepihfLi0utDjdGEdM8nMCqSKe_IkKOLH36t078Lxc7clKMSU0/s400/sketch72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457907775045544930" border="0" /></a>and here's some progress... this is going to take me a few more weeks. So much fun to paint this one!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSLKCQWaQuy6BuJlt8MCrCyY9lGe5v7wQXY3vKw4V6lx-bUkQoGnokFFhargC1Ti_gZWUIIV8UlUQQFh-xxWR48pJWzrjgT-krbCxcPmXvycgvI343qFiqoB8RiJE4Bpn0-KjQ_QvbMrl/s1600/inprogress272.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSLKCQWaQuy6BuJlt8MCrCyY9lGe5v7wQXY3vKw4V6lx-bUkQoGnokFFhargC1Ti_gZWUIIV8UlUQQFh-xxWR48pJWzrjgT-krbCxcPmXvycgvI343qFiqoB8RiJE4Bpn0-KjQ_QvbMrl/s400/inprogress272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457907711155249826" border="0" /></a>We said good-bye to camp a couple of weeks back :( *sniffle* but Hello to new opportunities for two of my favorite people in the World! See you soon Sloan & Joseph!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW46tQ7AQORmMj8LBsRJwLKK1xfdPh3pUepmjLd1TqNtnG0_V2Z48vBo8w-8wqe4yGWoMND4hCTNUhl63-Ca_9LaNcSYVSAxOXJ8t6haj27FwT6MvIKOa5-k5dBOu44puhsuq_HUDR9rr7/s1600/camp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW46tQ7AQORmMj8LBsRJwLKK1xfdPh3pUepmjLd1TqNtnG0_V2Z48vBo8w-8wqe4yGWoMND4hCTNUhl63-Ca_9LaNcSYVSAxOXJ8t6haj27FwT6MvIKOa5-k5dBOu44puhsuq_HUDR9rr7/s400/camp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457907633601313362" border="0" /></a>Spring is officially here! And so is the wild mustard! I took this picture on my walk with the boys yesterday<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ryht3Dyt2EvH0yv83gY9AuXIeVbY5l-R1IFQzgyVymI3M3dB6t74XbPl856o12CDWmJyS-75bQI5zgxzSFJ4gJNeNobFDiSEdTdpl2qlXwgnt7cahzDUsMPKQzzJQg4ijT17xD1fYJ5g/s1600/walk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ryht3Dyt2EvH0yv83gY9AuXIeVbY5l-R1IFQzgyVymI3M3dB6t74XbPl856o12CDWmJyS-75bQI5zgxzSFJ4gJNeNobFDiSEdTdpl2qlXwgnt7cahzDUsMPKQzzJQg4ijT17xD1fYJ5g/s400/walk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457907579473914594" border="0" /></a>and it's no secret that i love mustaches.... so i gave myself one with marker. it almost makes me want to put one on everyday. maybe tomorrow i could do a pencil thin John Waters number :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JI0kUtAgMKLBibdojb4_-06EvxAGKwIDdibTikXts1b7Y12UHKWvFJo1RXalPEE-k6-B84brNTjb88QjQNuUw2C_Sve7QemZzCmIzmATfSYkO64TebkAlUQc3BegxkFbr0XBa1Aojlwa/s1600/minion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JI0kUtAgMKLBibdojb4_-06EvxAGKwIDdibTikXts1b7Y12UHKWvFJo1RXalPEE-k6-B84brNTjb88QjQNuUw2C_Sve7QemZzCmIzmATfSYkO64TebkAlUQc3BegxkFbr0XBa1Aojlwa/s400/minion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457907510866515442" border="0" /></a>hope everyone is having a lovely week, enjoy your weekend!shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-3245596547267936672010-03-22T22:10:00.000-07:002010-03-22T22:33:58.258-07:00Real QuickWell, first off, it's official. i'm a soccer mom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAVN0FbiD9VwoKgfz4m2KH0D2xZ4Jyjdn8U6LoVxOctJNN2Jnd8EWLjsV0DAnVYO6kL16ep6NC7p5UD5njJj7vPS1tZS3pzmcmHjWcF7znzMXAZe1NxHnOVlAcxqHDCDrmaPdp_5h_D0z/s1600-h/soccer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAVN0FbiD9VwoKgfz4m2KH0D2xZ4Jyjdn8U6LoVxOctJNN2Jnd8EWLjsV0DAnVYO6kL16ep6NC7p5UD5njJj7vPS1tZS3pzmcmHjWcF7znzMXAZe1NxHnOVlAcxqHDCDrmaPdp_5h_D0z/s400/soccer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696471666996434" border="0" /></a>We've also been trying to get up to Camp Wrightwood once a week. Sloan and Joseph will be moving back to Ventura in a week or two. Our fun days at CW are coming to a close. very sad about this, but it's been such an amazing opportunity for all of us!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmAmaFPrFL0BXbl6_R6aQgMeKpHlBfjuIMMByK-LvytLdOMWhmMaoWiUYOFVWCfJWKTyLFxpFzFJo2xH1TeJHL_v833wJzqalmzTPBASOcT_G3cfqgLsUv4DCGBL-xi0sG_njBZnIHPKM/s1600-h/camp1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmAmaFPrFL0BXbl6_R6aQgMeKpHlBfjuIMMByK-LvytLdOMWhmMaoWiUYOFVWCfJWKTyLFxpFzFJo2xH1TeJHL_v833wJzqalmzTPBASOcT_G3cfqgLsUv4DCGBL-xi0sG_njBZnIHPKM/s400/camp1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696410297331714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCnCHo_jdkB4x5LQUCF39cH1oIWWndPxCTZU0zMihAirw0-rXghD_pj4rdDu_DbAJlxWBIYihCbYgqVHGldH5etbS49DpCGK7lYacLZqB9hysKw5xLTtJ7-41DNG7DVQL4OqShKLH4dgN/s1600-h/camp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCnCHo_jdkB4x5LQUCF39cH1oIWWndPxCTZU0zMihAirw0-rXghD_pj4rdDu_DbAJlxWBIYihCbYgqVHGldH5etbS49DpCGK7lYacLZqB9hysKw5xLTtJ7-41DNG7DVQL4OqShKLH4dgN/s400/camp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696343270359154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0XQjhwBrORcS87BLoSBXCtBn1U5HdURKtdZD65Elr_qTTdUM3ofB-LxS67wyvz03GQlJNDCrKpQgxpDct6FfGQa-n76nHBZ0uECVyeyGI8xmxHc8mXxp5AoO_4-8XqWcspQTlGWsE-Rm/s1600-h/camp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0XQjhwBrORcS87BLoSBXCtBn1U5HdURKtdZD65Elr_qTTdUM3ofB-LxS67wyvz03GQlJNDCrKpQgxpDct6FfGQa-n76nHBZ0uECVyeyGI8xmxHc8mXxp5AoO_4-8XqWcspQTlGWsE-Rm/s400/camp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696299388078354" border="0" /></a>Have gotten some fun things in the mail this week. Thank you James, for this! He knows i love me anything 70's/80's. he sent this as a get well present.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrqTnsdbTtsJ92zoVplypP3mw7QiD8OZuzYuQsRW7VIFaLLb3XTOstPQwJqTC9xfiqykReggIQme_G3th-es7af7rhQa19D9vNWYoPd3jsLRRRqnaRw7FEyWjFIUT7tvaucZXtWcWGuYz/s1600-h/retrohell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrqTnsdbTtsJ92zoVplypP3mw7QiD8OZuzYuQsRW7VIFaLLb3XTOstPQwJqTC9xfiqykReggIQme_G3th-es7af7rhQa19D9vNWYoPd3jsLRRRqnaRw7FEyWjFIUT7tvaucZXtWcWGuYz/s400/retrohell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696244768498306" border="0" /></a>And Amanda Crum sent this notebook made from a vintage album cover. she knows i love me some Cat Stevens! I have the most amazing friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RFiRcGw7mgly38wADalzX9Gz2361Zdg05u3uvzqEX0Ig_dUlQkTyRNnRZXV00B1nLyHbv9u_uaQMArQqxJwTjWpD7RnEaIbMJ98Bn0x9c-oNU1YOzjZUnTmjljM-HV3Zf8xaWk1115X1/s1600-h/tillerman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RFiRcGw7mgly38wADalzX9Gz2361Zdg05u3uvzqEX0Ig_dUlQkTyRNnRZXV00B1nLyHbv9u_uaQMArQqxJwTjWpD7RnEaIbMJ98Bn0x9c-oNU1YOzjZUnTmjljM-HV3Zf8xaWk1115X1/s400/tillerman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696200737348674" border="0" /></a>A commission piece i finished this past week. All my deadlines are completely screwy since i was so sick for three weeks. thank you to my clients for being SO understanding about it all! Here's the sketch... there ended up being changes to the hat...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHh5k1OZrr-4QFI7RgZqDj6bzo8L32F8sDQ9d0sBdLxfJXEULfnPX3rtP1d9_pUHYzZMJsUmEPt6_Jne-2KRhmyJ0k9wUCAFmPFsfphegYQSDlFjnf0YO3xDLFsKvKLG1P7ctcbPOSApL/s1600-h/bangsketch72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHh5k1OZrr-4QFI7RgZqDj6bzo8L32F8sDQ9d0sBdLxfJXEULfnPX3rtP1d9_pUHYzZMJsUmEPt6_Jne-2KRhmyJ0k9wUCAFmPFsfphegYQSDlFjnf0YO3xDLFsKvKLG1P7ctcbPOSApL/s400/bangsketch72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696152253458594" border="0" /></a>...and here she is in paint.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGHON7LBrq4MdHrCsExC1vGdkIW8c4phj1b7hbXAIK57gln1srDYVO9CYBSzwrqchJOktLyNpAw2iGjRALR70SURfbMNJbWuMcddbkP-dB458c7R5d68eGS-iZEYXXTLYytF68_v671mm/s1600-h/bangport72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGHON7LBrq4MdHrCsExC1vGdkIW8c4phj1b7hbXAIK57gln1srDYVO9CYBSzwrqchJOktLyNpAw2iGjRALR70SURfbMNJbWuMcddbkP-dB458c7R5d68eGS-iZEYXXTLYytF68_v671mm/s400/bangport72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696112872279554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dx4LtGySi_gLe-oH-Ff22V3Ppg00MRjsCe4jtdDgB7Xze8CCI6gAAscAbEkHD9DrDXnANVRs2go5t9vxBCUHkjjTSEQvKXsJSVtkHzS9_4gWFXPs4YpV1JQggzEy4xHZ3A92dQnGETjT/s1600-h/bangcrop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dx4LtGySi_gLe-oH-Ff22V3Ppg00MRjsCe4jtdDgB7Xze8CCI6gAAscAbEkHD9DrDXnANVRs2go5t9vxBCUHkjjTSEQvKXsJSVtkHzS9_4gWFXPs4YpV1JQggzEy4xHZ3A92dQnGETjT/s400/bangcrop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451696063655213058" border="0" /></a>And finally, Michael got his tattoo finished. Thank you again Jason! This is truly a work of art!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuolR-N9JmsY6mT9hveI2SbpTYEQoY5HVp_WGoXMKmhoEfxtnc6dHFBMF5DYwSL_Vi7Gtx7bZrXKidHhy5TiObyhJFurysfCy1W2j8b0yDT6sgPnqygoFshP1K1jbEpJRyOVqwSo52uGp/s1600-h/tatfinish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuolR-N9JmsY6mT9hveI2SbpTYEQoY5HVp_WGoXMKmhoEfxtnc6dHFBMF5DYwSL_Vi7Gtx7bZrXKidHhy5TiObyhJFurysfCy1W2j8b0yDT6sgPnqygoFshP1K1jbEpJRyOVqwSo52uGp/s400/tatfinish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451695997977404786" border="0" /></a>Okay, now back to work for me!shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-67370125575432632462010-03-04T11:24:00.000-08:002010-03-04T11:43:31.989-08:00tattoo youI've been sick for three weeks now. The first week was horrible sore throat/laryngitis. my voice was completely gone. week number two brought ear infections to the table and this week i have been blessed with a major case of conjuctivitis... and now it seems i'm getting a sinus infection. my face hurts. dude. fml.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopbKOE9vMrVsE7Z8QUxk6ohilpl1jecZboXfbij_lJcOiRnKWJWK_fqfdhuCK-OPL12L9Miq8Cfrqnvh7tYhuMPJONBOIW7PbV4DkpKnAgEr00y8yHTpI105HyFCQw2a0miXiJRslY1Gc/s1600-h/eyes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopbKOE9vMrVsE7Z8QUxk6ohilpl1jecZboXfbij_lJcOiRnKWJWK_fqfdhuCK-OPL12L9Miq8Cfrqnvh7tYhuMPJONBOIW7PbV4DkpKnAgEr00y8yHTpI105HyFCQw2a0miXiJRslY1Gc/s400/eyes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444863004321885074" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a piece of art "The Blessed Bird"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A_GCeD0QrjXR3QIlPY5wIzlE69wvkpa35_V9_tOj54qutTHhPp6CLWKHAlGXlQ0gdC2SV3Pv3CoqGxAQKWMY8Mh8DmGiKxT7ERQnGNCw03BBbe7eGwFVdKvpv6oUrFRR38inACzQ1OjJ/s1600-h/roosterport72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A_GCeD0QrjXR3QIlPY5wIzlE69wvkpa35_V9_tOj54qutTHhPp6CLWKHAlGXlQ0gdC2SV3Pv3CoqGxAQKWMY8Mh8DmGiKxT7ERQnGNCw03BBbe7eGwFVdKvpv6oUrFRR38inACzQ1OjJ/s400/roosterport72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862941054673970" border="0" /></a>And last night we went to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/soulexpressionstattoo">Soul Expressions Tattoo</a> so Michael could get his very first inkin'. My incredible artist friend <a href="http://gallotattoos.com/home.html">Jason Gallo</a> hooked him up with this amazing sugar skull design/tattoo. Jason and I went to RCC together many moons ago, and it's so cool to have a piece of his art on hubby :) If anyone out there is looking for an amazing tattoo artist, go see him!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNIrGZq3B_ua3OxlF3YWaK35uzgHeIlyJC9QPOQmq_3-OGueHehRGJbzlOT1pVjwoiyJNSFvu8PbvgmfnaVYfjxannAJ6d8EB5Q2ozDtPe_yq5zCPb1UpP5V3xhI1_LNm498Nay2A0ZiU/s1600-h/tat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNIrGZq3B_ua3OxlF3YWaK35uzgHeIlyJC9QPOQmq_3-OGueHehRGJbzlOT1pVjwoiyJNSFvu8PbvgmfnaVYfjxannAJ6d8EB5Q2ozDtPe_yq5zCPb1UpP5V3xhI1_LNm498Nay2A0ZiU/s400/tat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862858269094706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWxzApPf1lTFcPLoBQV7BEfbPgKei6Gqymfh8bJdCCl8m4U9TeUU3tcK2rnIi63slJcGSsCepm7LK1qTPyNObFC-Hv2m-_VjJPFUrtUBn0JzjJzgQUFgU3Uy6WRl49Ccy5HHsN9V4xgcO/s1600-h/tat2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWxzApPf1lTFcPLoBQV7BEfbPgKei6Gqymfh8bJdCCl8m4U9TeUU3tcK2rnIi63slJcGSsCepm7LK1qTPyNObFC-Hv2m-_VjJPFUrtUBn0JzjJzgQUFgU3Uy6WRl49Ccy5HHsN9V4xgcO/s400/tat2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862793721246994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N_1o3aE-gLtNC4bJzRYjk6wp5atDy_GD2GIeAyB59OrKF0DBeTvvpk4Gv5SGt6JvxIvX65IXwGV6L5QQdW8dGD1mmBdSTD_2wnruX-OrDm1niyu2HVQT1O7pPdm3y6jYR6PFZ8v-KU98/s1600-h/tat3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N_1o3aE-gLtNC4bJzRYjk6wp5atDy_GD2GIeAyB59OrKF0DBeTvvpk4Gv5SGt6JvxIvX65IXwGV6L5QQdW8dGD1mmBdSTD_2wnruX-OrDm1niyu2HVQT1O7pPdm3y6jYR6PFZ8v-KU98/s400/tat3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862740976039058" border="0" /></a>I masked my conjuctivitis for the day by pretending to be hip and wearing big sunglasses.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w6sh1IK2rnzynIv04IdsKwHHBkKu_3V2bJuJ9DmQkiVhWjfr8wOuJS9U9jV3yGrOrKj0Xy31A8pDskKD-XcTqduw6sBCFV4-DSg_SZyy9F8vkMt4H9sUWqSTRn8btEEfHMEN5QIfpu-s/s1600-h/tat4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w6sh1IK2rnzynIv04IdsKwHHBkKu_3V2bJuJ9DmQkiVhWjfr8wOuJS9U9jV3yGrOrKj0Xy31A8pDskKD-XcTqduw6sBCFV4-DSg_SZyy9F8vkMt4H9sUWqSTRn8btEEfHMEN5QIfpu-s/s400/tat4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862687578844882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqbzWHPx2gEBUkVmZT1ZB31iiyim-C-hiYOtoy3wVpQCOU_Ply57_aeTO2v-9UECw1AnsgRK4sFZuzel76Czc3hCnPkyWcYE1MqiUAceRt3KOmQiJ3DT3dqVimyiBG3VhwuFJ-cLiY4gr/s1600-h/tat5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqbzWHPx2gEBUkVmZT1ZB31iiyim-C-hiYOtoy3wVpQCOU_Ply57_aeTO2v-9UECw1AnsgRK4sFZuzel76Czc3hCnPkyWcYE1MqiUAceRt3KOmQiJ3DT3dqVimyiBG3VhwuFJ-cLiY4gr/s400/tat5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862630306765810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38Xzk-VaEoqmhZMbTJfNEF8SKZbJZKE0GxUyGgwjMvELzxnU_aJbzz5wOhPaY3dM1mxLCHCLc3k7pc2hKbdng6PPBjCVWDVRYaMeR0KHzbCyxekZuJk_Ajvrp5r9Y3uQPuBc9yeWOeRTY/s1600-h/tat6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38Xzk-VaEoqmhZMbTJfNEF8SKZbJZKE0GxUyGgwjMvELzxnU_aJbzz5wOhPaY3dM1mxLCHCLc3k7pc2hKbdng6PPBjCVWDVRYaMeR0KHzbCyxekZuJk_Ajvrp5r9Y3uQPuBc9yeWOeRTY/s400/tat6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862571330944018" border="0" /></a>I can't begin to explain how amazing the detail in the piece is. This is above and beyond anything we could have imagined. Michael goes back in two weeks to finish out the color. Thank you again Jason!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eYktQeLLfuPBoM0AzHqxJ7AcomHl70dE-W1CsmuO-mHnDY8pGewYgahBWkOJWMeAmFC-cxZQ1P5ATb3rPtJI0o_pOLanwUNOhDjc4Ryi8qPVlpCVeI3Wv0nKdwaMhyphenhyphen_kDvpcavGETpEc/s1600-h/tat7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eYktQeLLfuPBoM0AzHqxJ7AcomHl70dE-W1CsmuO-mHnDY8pGewYgahBWkOJWMeAmFC-cxZQ1P5ATb3rPtJI0o_pOLanwUNOhDjc4Ryi8qPVlpCVeI3Wv0nKdwaMhyphenhyphen_kDvpcavGETpEc/s400/tat7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862514600233202" border="0" /></a>And on a side note... my sammy cat, a.k.a. samel toe, big man, samurai, etc. is starting to noticably slow down, can't really jump up on anything without falling. it bums me out seeing him getting old. you're a good boy sam i am !! you'd better stick around awhile.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yKebh7FsWn2Xd17hIaGBVExMBNQoiycau88MDV-MQyb01ogZwQfuF1aX6OKOTzcbDQZZqc69i7edDKFvt4b6_yJX1gC3n_03OL-lK67n_0Q8zT0NNCfIol8VuaeMdL20F9zLlINKbRBu/s1600-h/sammycat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yKebh7FsWn2Xd17hIaGBVExMBNQoiycau88MDV-MQyb01ogZwQfuF1aX6OKOTzcbDQZZqc69i7edDKFvt4b6_yJX1gC3n_03OL-lK67n_0Q8zT0NNCfIol8VuaeMdL20F9zLlINKbRBu/s400/sammycat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862452023713474" border="0" /></a>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-59223986384453212010-02-14T21:15:00.001-08:002010-02-14T21:42:28.238-08:00Hello LoverHere's another little gal i did for a client of mine. I need an apron like this...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTUVLd-uo4mU8MQVDoMUBhjgHhPbZ0APTda72AH6eWd0FKYhIbQWwXJWzwJK0nJoBdTWn8D9FNVMfvEEKex2VKfC9XY5UEFV-388QruHrsMM73t53BdmGWJV8Yo_uLXsHBETqjDQJI914/s1600-h/junecleaver72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTUVLd-uo4mU8MQVDoMUBhjgHhPbZ0APTda72AH6eWd0FKYhIbQWwXJWzwJK0nJoBdTWn8D9FNVMfvEEKex2VKfC9XY5UEFV-388QruHrsMM73t53BdmGWJV8Yo_uLXsHBETqjDQJI914/s400/junecleaver72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334962558076786" border="0" /></a>Also, finally got some glasses to help me see while i work. Taking a moment to ponder Alice...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtJw7lj3v8QimRlFmz82fA1hb2ffi0YdEd6KGHIP_cfTwRQuxedvNEO__gGDLJ7S76dvFPi03r5yQX1AE-I7oASfUt8w14EcixWuJ9j2NsKgeSQlY0ZXsJZAnIh0Us1_f9Bt0NeZ6CAT_/s1600-h/working.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtJw7lj3v8QimRlFmz82fA1hb2ffi0YdEd6KGHIP_cfTwRQuxedvNEO__gGDLJ7S76dvFPi03r5yQX1AE-I7oASfUt8w14EcixWuJ9j2NsKgeSQlY0ZXsJZAnIh0Us1_f9Bt0NeZ6CAT_/s400/working.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334906136980098" border="0" /></a>So today is our wedding anniversary. Hub and i have been married for 5 years (someday Dyl will do the math on that) and we had our first date 13 years ago today. Honey bought me this bunny bench as an anniversary present. I totally have a thing for garden statuary. LOVE THIS!!! It does have a bit of an Alice in Wonderland feel to it, too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUz-rvD8aRzCvGFrtBQFd7W_p-gyXZxRO0JpBRyvN9-Ep-PqV_hvYBaea2g5_IXjj-6nAfI_TVox5BIm2VqTEqqxCvIRXl-tMuWqXK_dRzLHztHEgnl0B1ZE9s5DCLa5y4q0zQH30pRzCy/s1600-h/bunnybench.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUz-rvD8aRzCvGFrtBQFd7W_p-gyXZxRO0JpBRyvN9-Ep-PqV_hvYBaea2g5_IXjj-6nAfI_TVox5BIm2VqTEqqxCvIRXl-tMuWqXK_dRzLHztHEgnl0B1ZE9s5DCLa5y4q0zQH30pRzCy/s400/bunnybench.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334847005310802" border="0" /></a>I also scored a cute little bouquet of flowers. Thank you Bunches, you are an amazing Husband/Father!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKdmF1zz-CNKRPi3oKApEPX4hS-k6uXhoMle6G_W2y2F81v-HaL61DkTGYqwZujBTV6UkbeKGRDa14pDVhCBik-3osUeYf03rIwvLI8KPIHU_YekUi3T8XIe65UBRPvwObU8qNsOXTUjL/s1600-h/flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKdmF1zz-CNKRPi3oKApEPX4hS-k6uXhoMle6G_W2y2F81v-HaL61DkTGYqwZujBTV6UkbeKGRDa14pDVhCBik-3osUeYf03rIwvLI8KPIHU_YekUi3T8XIe65UBRPvwObU8qNsOXTUjL/s400/flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334794406885410" border="0" /></a>Last night we went up to Camp Wrightwood, just he & I. Sloan & Joseph invited us up to come have a relaxing anniversary eve. we had a wonderful time with great company, lots of laughs and plenty of wine ;) We slept in the lodge on a cozy bed in front of the roaring fire. And for a nice little surprise, Sloan had found these. Our wedding took place in the backyard of our first house. There were about 20 guests in all. It was incredibly intimate and personal. I made these little packets of love poems for each of the guests... very fun to look at and re-read together. thank you that Sloan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIX-UPJnGsZoLp9khcPHU2dt34ie_gvy3Clu0VMM0RllcZaFCp_yom7mz4RY74D1_uNAXqMAK1qmEj2QNHjRiteBmfvhuIm6oa8Sk84Akk17g2wKaTD9Is_Dr21prUSfp4_Gaf3fk81Pe_/s1600-h/lovepoems.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIX-UPJnGsZoLp9khcPHU2dt34ie_gvy3Clu0VMM0RllcZaFCp_yom7mz4RY74D1_uNAXqMAK1qmEj2QNHjRiteBmfvhuIm6oa8Sk84Akk17g2wKaTD9Is_Dr21prUSfp4_Gaf3fk81Pe_/s400/lovepoems.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334721260372130" border="0" /></a>...And a few pictures of things i look to for inspiration. I found this Hennessy bottle at a yard sale years ago for $5. It's pretty huge, a couple of feet tall, and totally looks like something that was aboard a pirate ship.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kTshqT1YYkiv_bs4_i4auoxiR_uvdRBhT12b6yhU0WIgXhjOflk8Py9Fi2ED6hWX6M-nWpitPgN_QY6_WC2dWn78fFdhyphenhyphenx-kOINzABuBDDCD-MWlFnEaPY2Hq47dw7GGyCw1cLvUg3KN/s1600-h/insp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kTshqT1YYkiv_bs4_i4auoxiR_uvdRBhT12b6yhU0WIgXhjOflk8Py9Fi2ED6hWX6M-nWpitPgN_QY6_WC2dWn78fFdhyphenhyphenx-kOINzABuBDDCD-MWlFnEaPY2Hq47dw7GGyCw1cLvUg3KN/s400/insp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334639004993138" border="0" /></a>I collect dressforms... they are always a source of inspiration to me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnpY1lfQhGkStDK9GU-HHDsFcxzqN1MjYRTICjFAMiWmRah0vwxJZWRKJnOALJwUlfjNEDumthCWHTiiXSKJuNq0C04ddxkNGpGOC3ChIYC9cVJkomKMBhci05hSqlraubl3UvAF-SeXu/s1600-h/insp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnpY1lfQhGkStDK9GU-HHDsFcxzqN1MjYRTICjFAMiWmRah0vwxJZWRKJnOALJwUlfjNEDumthCWHTiiXSKJuNq0C04ddxkNGpGOC3ChIYC9cVJkomKMBhci05hSqlraubl3UvAF-SeXu/s400/insp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334591253500610" border="0" /></a>and this is a latch from an old armoire i got at an antiques store. i love the patina, and wear and tear on this piece.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0nbVGdf7CamCX2mI_VRnP51J7DZ_cgurrHEyCmJ3_s4CRsMm_v59tKNM82ERTgwRkytFxaHlAtqiyx0X7W2o9KT3JdXQYCXnOOu8cOv84jGRA8P7apENZqn9Kg9mYNSAjKD2nguQq8Ql/s1600-h/insp3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0nbVGdf7CamCX2mI_VRnP51J7DZ_cgurrHEyCmJ3_s4CRsMm_v59tKNM82ERTgwRkytFxaHlAtqiyx0X7W2o9KT3JdXQYCXnOOu8cOv84jGRA8P7apENZqn9Kg9mYNSAjKD2nguQq8Ql/s400/insp3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438334539793893362" border="0" /></a>Signing out with a picture of me & hon exchanging vows. Here's to many more years!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKBnVF8Nkibq1jUxh_sdOsOqDI0jhKnKRK6_AN0mrtEwkNyZQHwOnh1u3wRRGIUjSBYq6HRKlSNzGk4mdkQaHRoQql0MVf_25JZN-caynwBZVvf_8v9GX4GH4CcQZX4JpjTHgOudYqyPC/s1600-h/wedding2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKBnVF8Nkibq1jUxh_sdOsOqDI0jhKnKRK6_AN0mrtEwkNyZQHwOnh1u3wRRGIUjSBYq6HRKlSNzGk4mdkQaHRoQql0MVf_25JZN-caynwBZVvf_8v9GX4GH4CcQZX4JpjTHgOudYqyPC/s400/wedding2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438338930495829106" border="0" /></a>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-46937903588574549282010-01-27T20:25:00.000-08:002010-01-28T12:24:36.452-08:00Finding the BalanceHappy 2010 to you all! Here's a little snapshot of me & Bunches on New Years Eve to start things off<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzbu0H0i8vf8jJM1q1JCUceyRJhvqtwQThj1ewaqJZgsp3kPgkGflTitM_g_SJM4n0nSwCvNTs_eaxbHlJ3qnu1J6s-P8w8BMck0shrFQeA_0NWxMEqGbgBVMQ1QvYXvwV6CCZIY5uEZ4/s1600-h/newyears.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642963338403154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzbu0H0i8vf8jJM1q1JCUceyRJhvqtwQThj1ewaqJZgsp3kPgkGflTitM_g_SJM4n0nSwCvNTs_eaxbHlJ3qnu1J6s-P8w8BMck0shrFQeA_0NWxMEqGbgBVMQ1QvYXvwV6CCZIY5uEZ4/s400/newyears.jpg" border="0" /></a>I've been really busy these past few weeks. Which is always good, but i tend to start feeling very 'spun out'. Seems i have a hard time finding the balance, and i start to get overwhelmed. It's a very tough job trying to be a full time Mom and then some kind of full time artist in there as well. A lot of the time, i end up with a sense of being too divided, and not feeling like i really get to focus my attention on one or the other. That's one of the things i need to work on in 2010, finding the balance for myself. Here's a sketch for a personal piece I'm starting on. "Ask Alice", i think i want to go a little bigger with this one than i usually do. i'm pretty excited about going to paint on her.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrH9peHFzMJsYXT9VkFITNZTBiqwp1EtX96LJ8reoqhvCVDmXGKkBYngbmrvNyLFppntlwKtD4ywRH6ZDHBIw3FSJRckl8FWiiCRVTFE4Mj-fuii-8fe5jyxjbyEwYt-Fb0-Zyb5UphOm/s1600-h/askalicesketch72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642919279588882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrH9peHFzMJsYXT9VkFITNZTBiqwp1EtX96LJ8reoqhvCVDmXGKkBYngbmrvNyLFppntlwKtD4ywRH6ZDHBIw3FSJRckl8FWiiCRVTFE4Mj-fuii-8fe5jyxjbyEwYt-Fb0-Zyb5UphOm/s400/askalicesketch72.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here's a crop from a commission piece i did for Marisa Kestel. Oddly enough, Marisa and her hubby Scott are the owners of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/brandmojointeriors">Brand MOJO interiors</a>, whom i purchased my incredible refinished factory cart from! Visit they're store! The work is incredible, the attention to detail amazing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWUviPL_Q3R5h3rAsAa72HxeAGWJMi8zgr_kP5OQ4kW_hTA0YxJ1ZweRRRjEPn5VmepKSuqyvRS4tg-1Tt6wlUacC75thECuBqguAjsRcbYjjMZMYOQ1kuXmUhO_K0mj3iR6lcAhKXbd7/s1600-h/MOJOport72crop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642848271281570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWUviPL_Q3R5h3rAsAa72HxeAGWJMi8zgr_kP5OQ4kW_hTA0YxJ1ZweRRRjEPn5VmepKSuqyvRS4tg-1Tt6wlUacC75thECuBqguAjsRcbYjjMZMYOQ1kuXmUhO_K0mj3iR6lcAhKXbd7/s400/MOJOport72crop.jpg" border="0" /></a>Doing a fun series of gals for another client ... i'll let you know more on this one when i can :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6wwINXvlAo97G9pSpl2IDPnPmgTISTT79yWUy_SBG9dVqyMiZScPwdXLsbZ6A9ZL6M7UBguS26Wf2Wc6-alDf_1Q-Na-LPYgqPKpy6_3qGKKjHCt112ZNXt_cBe9FVaes0GLX0qqTnca/s1600-h/contactport72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642783956136018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 378px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6wwINXvlAo97G9pSpl2IDPnPmgTISTT79yWUy_SBG9dVqyMiZScPwdXLsbZ6A9ZL6M7UBguS26Wf2Wc6-alDf_1Q-Na-LPYgqPKpy6_3qGKKjHCt112ZNXt_cBe9FVaes0GLX0qqTnca/s400/contactport72.jpg" border="0" /></a>Two weeks ago brought an onslaught of sleepless nights for Bodie Bear, and, subsiquently, me. First he ended up with this incredible fever that went on for days... by day three the fever broke and he ended up with a rash all over his body. Turns out, he had Roseola. Once the rash subsided he got double ear infections... and followed it all up with a urinary infection.<br />The first night of peaceful sleep for him brought nightmares for Dylan. So after a week and a half of not sleeping, i decided to escape for the evening. Michael was wonderful about watching the boys and letting me retreat to the camp with Sloan & Joseph for a bit of R&R. Here's a little picture of Sloan and I at our fireside chat :) I felt so centered after that. Just to leave the house by myself... pretty amazing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1Zmz_vyusYNqG04g9h9GZFZD1Ry3AWJvRW3pnqneqnLlUTvgZaafn7_RwUdHIvU0nXpoZ8p6WenZCeKi7UDfiBIFQtHET93bFp6CGPgG-mauSLU7Fx-UHiUCT9Q4gj1D3XdjmpBKOBK3/s1600-h/fireside+chat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642665551634338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1Zmz_vyusYNqG04g9h9GZFZD1Ry3AWJvRW3pnqneqnLlUTvgZaafn7_RwUdHIvU0nXpoZ8p6WenZCeKi7UDfiBIFQtHET93bFp6CGPgG-mauSLU7Fx-UHiUCT9Q4gj1D3XdjmpBKOBK3/s400/fireside+chat.jpg" border="0" /></a>Last week brought a full week of storms through SoCal. Wild weather, tornados, flooding... and here in Yucaipa, we were treated to snow at the end of it all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKD_o6pjDH4iodc5EjC9BT01ojUcY1Cg9M7tD7HSTxFQ_x0WsSdqUmXDhPZrFUae6uhS4BVBY0bQXfe7wyJQShsZWILEy_puwN9nFdROkgiTBf5rJT6QDvi8GyV159FqLJ_Zu549tQAkx/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642596901492818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKD_o6pjDH4iodc5EjC9BT01ojUcY1Cg9M7tD7HSTxFQ_x0WsSdqUmXDhPZrFUae6uhS4BVBY0bQXfe7wyJQShsZWILEy_puwN9nFdROkgiTBf5rJT6QDvi8GyV159FqLJ_Zu549tQAkx/s400/snow.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dylan and I walked around the neighborhood in the snow, but i couldn't get Bodie to join us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GOzs8gYTGXC0_2vzuQ9dQ5KrQ5FkwOOlTWGSTRK9xzdImemq5DOUXgJV9rSlUBU3XzzkMQlrkZ2wMk94ZqY9GU9BeFzOIM4G_Le1oh7YMmIy2UeSzp8VHIc0_Kmot6Ry9K58pJSbZ03K/s1600-h/snow2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642552878283698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GOzs8gYTGXC0_2vzuQ9dQ5KrQ5FkwOOlTWGSTRK9xzdImemq5DOUXgJV9rSlUBU3XzzkMQlrkZ2wMk94ZqY9GU9BeFzOIM4G_Le1oh7YMmIy2UeSzp8VHIc0_Kmot6Ry9K58pJSbZ03K/s400/snow2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9tWUNNtrrs8VOb7dSbU-j5s015zYB3iUkv454CD39bpXyOQU-aZ3N4HsfCqtTiOwelhG-xCw-vo7ASneWVj4WW5JVz8EyixJeGSBtbmV5CBKj-EdMhujghdnIPc-Z-PC3u56hg6dT6nH/s1600-h/snow3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642508641490834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9tWUNNtrrs8VOb7dSbU-j5s015zYB3iUkv454CD39bpXyOQU-aZ3N4HsfCqtTiOwelhG-xCw-vo7ASneWVj4WW5JVz8EyixJeGSBtbmV5CBKj-EdMhujghdnIPc-Z-PC3u56hg6dT6nH/s400/snow3.jpg" border="0" /></a>It snowed off and on all day... into the night as well. We even made a little snowman. It was a magical day in many ways...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2KVNC9_7nQMQQBOMkCjGuz2yFkqx9I_32uCnHbXTE8soCSqGTvdDGq9KMmcWCRe9AQ0NcrbiIE_3gaNo2PDY2KW4XvcnYJ3xQCXN25S3eKXb7Ze5taBvIVejJ29x8HcJ7pNoCI-KsXyo/s1600-h/snow4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642459462467490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2KVNC9_7nQMQQBOMkCjGuz2yFkqx9I_32uCnHbXTE8soCSqGTvdDGq9KMmcWCRe9AQ0NcrbiIE_3gaNo2PDY2KW4XvcnYJ3xQCXN25S3eKXb7Ze5taBvIVejJ29x8HcJ7pNoCI-KsXyo/s400/snow4.jpg" border="0" /></a>and a heartbreaking day in others...<br />My dear cousin Todd and his wife Lisa lost their 9 month old son Jagger on Friday, the 22nd. These things should never happen. A friend of mine shared a quote with me that says, "the death of a child is so wrong that even the angels weep."<br />RIP Baby Jagger, you touched so many lives in your short time here....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8ucMun5nZjP_a0LnXApq0m-QwnZePOJ5S7r_5rQKDD1A9McvXYUgMrZ3um-zE3AuxowNW9VxzHGPubhd2xFv7yZ6J5yiGNawxC5txOzFZdH1wcS71Z2CshkMlTwOFvjoJroU7pCV1VdD/s1600-h/jagger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431642388954662082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 370px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8ucMun5nZjP_a0LnXApq0m-QwnZePOJ5S7r_5rQKDD1A9McvXYUgMrZ3um-zE3AuxowNW9VxzHGPubhd2xFv7yZ6J5yiGNawxC5txOzFZdH1wcS71Z2CshkMlTwOFvjoJroU7pCV1VdD/s400/jagger.jpg" border="0" /></a>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-10241672415650271762009-12-30T22:09:00.000-08:002009-12-30T22:49:23.201-08:00The end of the year blog...Oh it's been ages since i've gotten on here and blogged. there's a resolution for 2010... more blogging. Doing a few commission pieces on the art front, and i just did this one for my awesome conductor friend Manuel Aybar. Manuel & I went to jr high and high school together. We recently hooked up on facebook and i got the chance to work with him on this project.I'm so proud of Manuel, he just got a gig to go and conduct in China this next year. WTG sir!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIswRnHKk27SVrNCKVR478gDbGIy6kJbgzyHlAKmJG63XQXhHdsYN2akNmQPCKmM0lqha_hYRrBqq_lqmV1nlAafemOgn2NotTC5fyRaVc3phBMT8BPBJBai_BNMJtyHTh2P0zJhq5JN-/s1600-h/hansel&gretelport72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIswRnHKk27SVrNCKVR478gDbGIy6kJbgzyHlAKmJG63XQXhHdsYN2akNmQPCKmM0lqha_hYRrBqq_lqmV1nlAafemOgn2NotTC5fyRaVc3phBMT8BPBJBai_BNMJtyHTh2P0zJhq5JN-/s400/hansel&gretelport72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421280629571019794" border="0" /></a>For a group show at Distinction Gallery in Escondido, CA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RAIqjG9M0dA9ojnc-OjVlH4wNi-3NRBHm5qCUexllqMLZzytawZzAzVCY3RPMY3updQKk4AnHZox74uT7L3emjpGzDP9pTW0RfWnoVC-2dpZCP2kDL4Adv2ZturCZvcjggdMXG5hDm8G/s1600-h/canogrease72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RAIqjG9M0dA9ojnc-OjVlH4wNi-3NRBHm5qCUexllqMLZzytawZzAzVCY3RPMY3updQKk4AnHZox74uT7L3emjpGzDP9pTW0RfWnoVC-2dpZCP2kDL4Adv2ZturCZvcjggdMXG5hDm8G/s400/canogrease72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421280572128164354" border="0" /></a>For a group show at MModern Gallery in Palm Springs, CA...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2nPNeSvZz6SdswPjkH00ELtmOUi7r_0MYM-Yk5GFAO_RpEOuUIsWonYDvbph4Sdoeg5nUUyyL9-vgwBCsorw4fSDo2FBNhKF7M-tfPuqL6YIOXTxk8BG_nANsnlSxlrf7swtKLEjrG2s/s1600-h/robotairport.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2nPNeSvZz6SdswPjkH00ELtmOUi7r_0MYM-Yk5GFAO_RpEOuUIsWonYDvbph4Sdoeg5nUUyyL9-vgwBCsorw4fSDo2FBNhKF7M-tfPuqL6YIOXTxk8BG_nANsnlSxlrf7swtKLEjrG2s/s400/robotairport.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421280527362013410" border="0" /></a>Actually these past couple of months for me have been about spending good time with my friends. It's been a long while since i've had this much interaction with everyone... and i must say, you all helped end 2009 on one very sweet note. Here are a few pics from this year's Fall Retreat. Hopefully not the last, but bittersweet... it's the last one we will be having at Camp. Due to budget cuts they're shutting down Camp Wrightwood. booo...hissss....<br />Me & Sloan enjoy the red, red wiiiiinnnnnnee....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1m340tOSgbg_BqMHcs9afTXTvR0QOCsTX1Pb7Wpsyen7MjgbMzKxEAwiSUOxOKMp6WN5wDbVq2rmzgUdNoBtO4_qTxvhZRG_ON5QpeB7lbPW75w6V3rlw5quTHp6e3-P9lEGMaFi77Z0/s1600-h/fr7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1m340tOSgbg_BqMHcs9afTXTvR0QOCsTX1Pb7Wpsyen7MjgbMzKxEAwiSUOxOKMp6WN5wDbVq2rmzgUdNoBtO4_qTxvhZRG_ON5QpeB7lbPW75w6V3rlw5quTHp6e3-P9lEGMaFi77Z0/s400/fr7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421280000826670386" border="0" /></a>The boys had a table-full of hilarity...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_c7xDHrdDhGipIv_6jfGRq-xpPJgudCF8qU5SrEDE_67xmZgCqUOUAgwVvsG18SBp3nWYRSFseqryuKnXmNB_3yAWSuOdi6GenFsnY3BllrnPkLr0tPUpSeMQAdzrxDA7qU3tXJh8Fsfa/s1600-h/fr16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_c7xDHrdDhGipIv_6jfGRq-xpPJgudCF8qU5SrEDE_67xmZgCqUOUAgwVvsG18SBp3nWYRSFseqryuKnXmNB_3yAWSuOdi6GenFsnY3BllrnPkLr0tPUpSeMQAdzrxDA7qU3tXJh8Fsfa/s400/fr16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279937439742530" border="0" /></a>and, just like a dream, it snowed on fall retreat night. not enough to be a problem, but enough to make it magical.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJMCNvf3QHXMsC5efW61F08GMR5B6a0BRA7TEvUCnBJFpKlbrFCwWUUBL28WgnTjMAFD4x0Nqpmno_0J-_RKI1GTvgfiVX4lC94TcY_athezfat-YHP9rf194t_5iaOJi5NisB5FU1MZX/s1600-h/fr22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJMCNvf3QHXMsC5efW61F08GMR5B6a0BRA7TEvUCnBJFpKlbrFCwWUUBL28WgnTjMAFD4x0Nqpmno_0J-_RKI1GTvgfiVX4lC94TcY_athezfat-YHP9rf194t_5iaOJi5NisB5FU1MZX/s400/fr22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279896082277954" border="0" /></a>Made a lot of cookies this year with the boys.... another resolution... take off the 8 pounds i packed on over the holidays. another booo... hisssss....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSmP5BGfv7o2c3EukAVtZyIsM9JfZSUJpeVdVZ43wUvhXL3YkmV14DsLbeCw4K9PlLT0Q7UG6evxro5SfJEPHnc_tKpbPFy0hLMdfysfTnd1rsUZDlgRiIjrYKpjt25jJ1KXJ9ADW4mcn/s1600-h/gingerbreadboy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSmP5BGfv7o2c3EukAVtZyIsM9JfZSUJpeVdVZ43wUvhXL3YkmV14DsLbeCw4K9PlLT0Q7UG6evxro5SfJEPHnc_tKpbPFy0hLMdfysfTnd1rsUZDlgRiIjrYKpjt25jJ1KXJ9ADW4mcn/s400/gingerbreadboy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279349880733906" border="0" /></a>Also, thanks to the internet and facebook, it is unreal how many old friends have come back into my life. amazing really. Here's my old pal Mike Ehlers from the camp counseling days at Arbolado. He and his wife Melina came through for a visit. i hadn't seen him since i was 19.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideC7YehRcLh7JHX1wrW3yDot8Lwchb80nBv-npJk0kyeH_2xqbqs1HFBpf9QZ2SaMsvLFMZ6O9k1Gv5JNFsC6zQVe_JDS5pW7TUFTCyDpt42d5494XcLhpVsPJJWGxSuXjtiHttTNZvKd/s1600-h/mikemel2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideC7YehRcLh7JHX1wrW3yDot8Lwchb80nBv-npJk0kyeH_2xqbqs1HFBpf9QZ2SaMsvLFMZ6O9k1Gv5JNFsC6zQVe_JDS5pW7TUFTCyDpt42d5494XcLhpVsPJJWGxSuXjtiHttTNZvKd/s400/mikemel2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279242299463874" border="0" /></a>Me, Sloan and Phil Beebe. We went to Jr. High and high school together. Had no contact with him since graduating... another lovely internet connection. i like Phil's stoosh.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgPXUnMKuhMQcPz-8JNcPo3uVHGfZBzb6kGgAuWQwxU2EHfWw5kfgAjijSmQT534veFBHvMrUQ38DnFXbwKBIFzJaLKXArOz791VPniEkg6hMhb-2sdGqZvZRMnnimO-iiQ_m0GW7nDeo/s1600-h/phil2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgPXUnMKuhMQcPz-8JNcPo3uVHGfZBzb6kGgAuWQwxU2EHfWw5kfgAjijSmQT534veFBHvMrUQ38DnFXbwKBIFzJaLKXArOz791VPniEkg6hMhb-2sdGqZvZRMnnimO-iiQ_m0GW7nDeo/s400/phil2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279193320126242" border="0" /></a>And here's Sloan, James & I on WAFFLE DAY. The funny thing about this one is that none of us ever talked in jr high or high school. It's a long story... I stalked James at age 14. Thanks to good ol' facebook though, I'm finally getting the chance to know him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XVi2vIzPiqz1Z2-Ho9PNj-qscVZcOcTFTuCbQIV2MsM5cAvX6KvcOxHDAtYZctbXLywHp3yRRa2E5k04r-13TVUQnrFv85ND4wmu3BxHwX01QF77FCDrvjuujV6gPZIALHJrJfIg4tV8/s1600-h/waffle14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XVi2vIzPiqz1Z2-Ho9PNj-qscVZcOcTFTuCbQIV2MsM5cAvX6KvcOxHDAtYZctbXLywHp3yRRa2E5k04r-13TVUQnrFv85ND4wmu3BxHwX01QF77FCDrvjuujV6gPZIALHJrJfIg4tV8/s400/waffle14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279145382226034" border="0" /></a>The beautiful Christmas tree. I love flocked trees...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvru7Ou_OjphA17K3cRei_zcwNm-li6tdw8oQEm-yNQv4Q9y7-F1yv1RNKJTnPC6lftD58s7GH-KrupWZH4_zg2O37NTALYmUZNCsvO3ls9RrXNkU_asHs2iQo-0C4imUsJMQqE9AbN6q/s1600-h/chrtree2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvru7Ou_OjphA17K3cRei_zcwNm-li6tdw8oQEm-yNQv4Q9y7-F1yv1RNKJTnPC6lftD58s7GH-KrupWZH4_zg2O37NTALYmUZNCsvO3ls9RrXNkU_asHs2iQo-0C4imUsJMQqE9AbN6q/s400/chrtree2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421280095802610386" border="0" /></a>The Carrillo Christmas card for 2009. Dylan did the snowman painting on the left, i did the snowgirl trying to be thin on the right.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteFntGYDwegqJyyjZUmQ7hD1EYY7hzrgSaXAzQ-RZXH2dLcc1yD45rgDppVS_WGTegDeXUH0nZYxVPQbDyyem2C_KS6qosemfc6AdakdgyrCpGFNv3J5ofx0TqDJStx6pThzaHXHIuIci/s1600-h/card72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteFntGYDwegqJyyjZUmQ7hD1EYY7hzrgSaXAzQ-RZXH2dLcc1yD45rgDppVS_WGTegDeXUH0nZYxVPQbDyyem2C_KS6qosemfc6AdakdgyrCpGFNv3J5ofx0TqDJStx6pThzaHXHIuIci/s400/card72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279604345804354" border="0" /></a>Christmas Eve was a great time. We had all kinds of friends and family over. Here's Mom and Bodie...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOF_RUm8m6oBqw3ntyj3H6QmOVs6_a3Hl_PyqNYt8cGnjWYp-qJ2p4asheGQnw2sd3CuCNden628QApYNyWJ2j9p5_HeT8Ez85gkYUCryffaLslYxBcEMmfaxxLqArvdDa-csh5KbZyLU1/s1600-h/xmas6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOF_RUm8m6oBqw3ntyj3H6QmOVs6_a3Hl_PyqNYt8cGnjWYp-qJ2p4asheGQnw2sd3CuCNden628QApYNyWJ2j9p5_HeT8Ez85gkYUCryffaLslYxBcEMmfaxxLqArvdDa-csh5KbZyLU1/s400/xmas6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279056620637314" border="0" /></a>James with the drink tag Sloan picked out for him...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtx_y7yqervgNP3SC_BjQv8Zf_nNSgELSprCio4Mkq0MOg4SwQ9oNFfw04JCpimPWJ_6WFBH9r6mP5seg74OesyrNtJ4K0RLJm_7IekmWz96DUbn7Yqom5H6-1vb7YXlK_q-5-pPObuZg/s1600-h/xmas10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtx_y7yqervgNP3SC_BjQv8Zf_nNSgELSprCio4Mkq0MOg4SwQ9oNFfw04JCpimPWJ_6WFBH9r6mP5seg74OesyrNtJ4K0RLJm_7IekmWz96DUbn7Yqom5H6-1vb7YXlK_q-5-pPObuZg/s400/xmas10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421279003213372770" border="0" /></a>And the sweetest little boys around :) Christmas was very good to all of us this year!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jwJZzuXdFMuB8PTNIPSEwxt0wYNpF3YnL83boM_y6nVH3Ubwf5w6-B4U08xCpvetSwzF3GvnPAKD0IdGeFSOgFqDWBqNN0K2d0zr5mw3LI8hblKS1DHYcHdOdDIowGWhnBXjDjKkc_6V/s1600-h/xmas23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jwJZzuXdFMuB8PTNIPSEwxt0wYNpF3YnL83boM_y6nVH3Ubwf5w6-B4U08xCpvetSwzF3GvnPAKD0IdGeFSOgFqDWBqNN0K2d0zr5mw3LI8hblKS1DHYcHdOdDIowGWhnBXjDjKkc_6V/s400/xmas23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421278949430985666" border="0" /></a>I think i'll end the 2009 blogging on this note :)<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPU9q2Vc8JA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPU9q2Vc8JA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466332584473917177.post-28409621428752202932009-11-13T23:15:00.000-08:002009-11-13T23:31:20.880-08:00Get 'er doneIt's time to start cranking on work for upcoming shows. I'm such a procrastinator... but not on purpose, the days just seem to melt into each other and then suddenly i'm staring a due date right in the eyes. But here's something that made my life. Years and years ago i was perusing an old copy of Country Home (i love that mag) and saw a picture of this old factory cart that someone was using as a coffee table. I immediately vowed to have one of my own someday. Well, fast forward several years, and recently i bid on several on Ebay and kept getting outbid at the last minute, and by the way if you're one of those people... you suck... so decided if i could find the chance to "buy now" i would. Well whaddaya know, i found the most beautiful specimen of the factory cart ever!!!! Here's my baby. Pre-1900 even. Love.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OohVXItgt2bulaq1E43Jei_hg7QOr_tHBbOqLr5H51z0OHZ3lH5G1Bas_bBbjRfnJT_AcnM0laTN23EFmq5HDgMXDA1k8_xJ_xZwLBxO_1bAblQR9dboBiUNNsVrCzS00X2HCwE2iram/s1600-h/table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OohVXItgt2bulaq1E43Jei_hg7QOr_tHBbOqLr5H51z0OHZ3lH5G1Bas_bBbjRfnJT_AcnM0laTN23EFmq5HDgMXDA1k8_xJ_xZwLBxO_1bAblQR9dboBiUNNsVrCzS00X2HCwE2iram/s400/table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403855144389825186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrem3T3KfRjH62g-DFGNlrdYvnECuAmfpM9Q6UE4yV-esf_lN0w16-NbDtnvWwdzsQ6faGiZ-XurFFopI7FVhnxYvGsmzeq5wSRGSMCSLf7xJD8PMqeaK4bnl4se2R0kf-Jhv0hbbpF5GX/s1600-h/table2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrem3T3KfRjH62g-DFGNlrdYvnECuAmfpM9Q6UE4yV-esf_lN0w16-NbDtnvWwdzsQ6faGiZ-XurFFopI7FVhnxYvGsmzeq5wSRGSMCSLf7xJD8PMqeaK4bnl4se2R0kf-Jhv0hbbpF5GX/s400/table2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403855097545869362" border="0" /></a>And here's a little synopsis of my painting steps. This was for an upcoming art benefit auction in December. It's based on the movies that inspired us as kids. Of course, i had to go with the Muppet Movie. That was my first drive-in flick and i LOVED it!!! Anyway, first i prime the board, then i size the sketch in photoshop, and then transfer the drawing onto the wood, not unlike the tattoo process.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtt7b1WY6u6sjcXM0sTcOUYTd9bhRg9sH7gOTdt9cnX7yCxgMb9UBrIMQGCySC-UaAprvj_JzsyoAY7ZJ4jJaO8otyIXHOBeQxgJ_8rvzYKSYt9gJmWb0n8_NcgVkmi2aSnWmI8AULI7-/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtt7b1WY6u6sjcXM0sTcOUYTd9bhRg9sH7gOTdt9cnX7yCxgMb9UBrIMQGCySC-UaAprvj_JzsyoAY7ZJ4jJaO8otyIXHOBeQxgJ_8rvzYKSYt9gJmWb0n8_NcgVkmi2aSnWmI8AULI7-/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403855046480699426" border="0" /></a>Lay out my palette. I don't know how many pics i have of my newly layed out paints. I love it.<br />Hi Darla in background giving me the stink-eye.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgFnhzHKJFjaOjQ3aPoAW1YB39p0-59X3okUyZ1XIO3djw3Q11mWVhSar6eHtV25ppaVY_XtiZqPvhcjtm4w1vst07k_dBL1dRhlUs2zfAMhTQx5u8Vxx0z9-VMudsSg9_G4kxEaK7u1W/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgFnhzHKJFjaOjQ3aPoAW1YB39p0-59X3okUyZ1XIO3djw3Q11mWVhSar6eHtV25ppaVY_XtiZqPvhcjtm4w1vst07k_dBL1dRhlUs2zfAMhTQx5u8Vxx0z9-VMudsSg9_G4kxEaK7u1W/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403854993144598546" border="0" /></a>then i just go for it, usually staring with filling in the biggest bits first.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYx-RD8ZAFrWI_xkpqulAQA8WoIZyod_XcST7qcXTHvZK3lpPo0D2ZQM5rXBo75F_88-lvRZT5YIBTYeP-Z5Z0JLbgI7B5AZcSIOFzoppB-OcBJBuKrWdsf90YkZdPLv_0-6hI2GYoj_1/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYx-RD8ZAFrWI_xkpqulAQA8WoIZyod_XcST7qcXTHvZK3lpPo0D2ZQM5rXBo75F_88-lvRZT5YIBTYeP-Z5Z0JLbgI7B5AZcSIOFzoppB-OcBJBuKrWdsf90YkZdPLv_0-6hI2GYoj_1/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403854951670236034" border="0" /></a>and then onto the smaller bits. No real magic involved... just me... paintin'.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzbkWQg_KLPY1SB58prL8B-0YGpRqyS77Es4T2E3tPwvU9tZuUAAm5Fvvq0Z99kXRx6flVZn3udb7Y5LQ7o8fNrbLbUWFO4ArfICqJaeIFrKW0AsSJsRb68ukf8iq4TbhoNu_a7-7ohEs/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzbkWQg_KLPY1SB58prL8B-0YGpRqyS77Es4T2E3tPwvU9tZuUAAm5Fvvq0Z99kXRx6flVZn3udb7Y5LQ7o8fNrbLbUWFO4ArfICqJaeIFrKW0AsSJsRb68ukf8iq4TbhoNu_a7-7ohEs/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403854908115402642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVamczm548IX31UEnbItLcfbcGeBmi8kL-kQosLRr29HN48rw98uzsAFbBjfmWBo4r5D-_Po5B7T-HEtsT9KnyQidu7RmCFVsFLbqam4kqDRBNmfjeSRjViMlRCbVyJ7h46rDeqBve55lm/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVamczm548IX31UEnbItLcfbcGeBmi8kL-kQosLRr29HN48rw98uzsAFbBjfmWBo4r5D-_Po5B7T-HEtsT9KnyQidu7RmCFVsFLbqam4kqDRBNmfjeSRjViMlRCbVyJ7h46rDeqBve55lm/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403854869550438722" border="0" /></a>Finish up with a little aging and viola! I'm done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNOomYyjkTia36hx8HVz3b4i2U11rLScddA25w_48veQTQo9X87hbE2-9DZ91Polj2q24VWbzDOy29_rAh_9zDZtI6yHvqJT0LVn6Ab9PFhLHreUrA6UBNMDdkxuoRI0mYkaH8wNyfMAC/s1600-h/dragonflyripple72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNOomYyjkTia36hx8HVz3b4i2U11rLScddA25w_48veQTQo9X87hbE2-9DZ91Polj2q24VWbzDOy29_rAh_9zDZtI6yHvqJT0LVn6Ab9PFhLHreUrA6UBNMDdkxuoRI0mYkaH8wNyfMAC/s400/dragonflyripple72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403854822486222002" border="0" /></a>thanks for peekin'!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIcUHAPQVQ4MUu6KjlcCFBEp8lDfwDlEVu-BB1BclVyEhAUU1hJ21DsFL6JVqoOsw1PvO-0X197brpwUbyMxis-HYzpdLzZpr6bpR4VxhzMFJWgfDCQhavfdws4b0RbEwPT8bSr4f8Rep/s1600-h/surprised272.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIcUHAPQVQ4MUu6KjlcCFBEp8lDfwDlEVu-BB1BclVyEhAUU1hJ21DsFL6JVqoOsw1PvO-0X197brpwUbyMxis-HYzpdLzZpr6bpR4VxhzMFJWgfDCQhavfdws4b0RbEwPT8bSr4f8Rep/s400/surprised272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403854776541654082" border="0" /></a>shaunnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566190605981640646noreply@blogger.com0