Remembering this day 9/11/2001

I can remember the exact spot on the floor in my home I was when I saw the Twin Towers attacked. I remember the pain in my heart and the fear I felt. Our country would never be the same. I would like to offer my condolences to the men and women's families whom lost their lives on that day and many whom have lost their lives afterwards defending this nation. My prayers go out to all the men and women of uniform not just Military, but our many uniformed and non uniformed heroes here at home. Let's not forget what happened on that day and let's remember how our country united as one. Let's remember how we helped one another in a time of chaos and heart break. Let's not forget our heroes whom are still abroad protecting our country. United we stand....Let's love our neighbor not harbor ill will and hatred. God bless this country and the world. May he protect us and keep us all safe.

Give Away! Give Away!

You have to get on over to the Antique Pallet! She has the cutest little scoop up for a give away with a Scarecrow on it and it's a cutie...Check it out! Here's the link!

www.theantiquepallet.blogspot.com

Freaky Friday!

Well good morning to all. I am up bright and early had some gourds to get out so I can take them to the store in Temecula. I will be taking pictures once it's light here...I painted some like the ones in the magazine. Some of them are for hanging and some of them are for sitting. There so much nicer than pumpkins because pumpkins go bad. These will last year round. So when the sun comes up for me I'll be taking some pictures. (As long as the little buggers are dry) This is my favorite time of year. Soon the leaves will begin to turn, somewhere in the country, and the air gets cool and crisp. The smells change and hot chocolate comes out of the cupboard along with home made soups and pies. Oh I can not wait for fall to be in full force. Well have a great day!

It's Official I'm a Mimaw!

Ok I'm a little young to be a Mimaw, but life is funny and hands us only what God thinks we can handle. He is a BEAUTIFUL baby boy he was 7 lbs 3.2 oz. His name is Carter Marshal! I am proud of my daughter she handled things way better than most young mothers in labor she is an amazing woman. I am not in any form promoting young girls to get pregnant. It is a hard road to travel and it takes many things away from your life the best thing is to WAIT! But if you ever end up in the situation talk to your parents seek their advice and don't use abortion as an alternative because there are so many women whom can not have children and will love the baby. It is not something to be ashamed of it happens and it happens a lot. If you can't talk to your parents which you should ALWAYS talk to your mom or dad FIRST, talk to someone and not another teen ager an adult. Churches, pastors, nurses at hospitals, someone with compassion. Your baby is a real person not a disease, or sickness, it is a little person with a beating heart and little fingers and toes who deserves a chance at life.
O.k. I went off on a tangent there, don't know where those come from but apparently sometimes they need to be said and if it helps just one person then it has helped someone who needed it. Now let's talk about painting hehehe...
I have about 20 of those little luminaries that I did for Create and Decorate that I am working on....I am so excited I am gonna take them down to The Ole Town Mercantile in Temecula next week...so be on the look out for ghost and punkins....I will post pics of the process so it will help readers to see from beginning to end. Stop in your nearest store and see if they carry Create and Decorate, I know some of the Albertsons carry them. Or call JoAnn fabrics I think they carry them as well. So many neat things to see in that magazine I just love it because it's not just painting. Go get cha one....have a great day and God bless you all and thanks for following and just stopping in to read my blog. Hugs to all!

Linda

Good Wednesday Morning Ladies and Bloggers!

How is everyone out in Blogging Town? All is well here in Southern California it has been quite warm I must say. I have been busy trying to catch up on everything sense I went down to Texas. I love going there but I wish I could go down and relax, but that just isn't the case yet. See my dad's home was there and for a time it was mine and my dad's home till I married and moved to Ohio. Dad longed to move up to Ohio as well but time didn't permit. He passed away 4 years after I moved away. So now I go home and work on the house and dig through old memories. It's a hard job, I am supposed to be cleaning and removing, but I start looking at things and it brings in old memories. Fond and pleasant memories none the less. I miss my mom and my dad very much. But anyways now I am trying to catch up here from my time spent away. I still need to finish my school and I have new submissions for the magazine due Oct 1...so I really need to get on the ball here. Let me know how all is going for you guys. What are you working on? How are sales? Where are ya selling. Let me know about your lives. God Bless and have a wonderful crafty day. Big hugs to all.
I do have a sneak peak of the Oct issue of Create and Decorate. You'll fine my Jack-O-Lantern luminary there...Check it out here's the link.

I'M HOME! WHEWHOO!

Hello to all I am back from my trip to Texas. Long hard working trip. So glad to be home. I missed my hubby. Now it's back to work here at home. Doesn't that seem like the story of life, work, work, work. Oh well keeps us moving right along I guess. I hope you all are doing well and having a great summer. I will get back into my favorite thing of painting here real soon. Lifes little bumps just get in the way sometimes. Blessings to all.