HERE IT IS BLOGETTES

This is where I keep my artwork, Port Aransas. Bam Bam Ar wares in Port Aransas has been selling my artwork since this past February. Flora and her husband John Scott own the shop and it is so cute. John Scott is in charge of the bicycles and Flora has the creative side. That's where I fit in although if wouldn't mind riding one of those bicycles with the giant tires. They truly are the nicest couple and have a lovely baby. Flora has been selling my art like you wouldn't believe and it makes my heart sing. If you ever get the chance you should stop by the shop, they have a lot of creative things. I have been going over alot lately with any excuse I can come up with just so I can go to Port Aransas. You get on the ferry and leave all your troubles behind. I have found a wonderful restaurant so I'm good to go for the rest of the summer. I am soooooo HAPPY. Go to PORT ARANSAS and get happy.

WHAT A MESS!

I have been blogged down in my studio with this MESS. I thought I would do a little clean-up after the 4Th of July and it turned into a complete reorganization. What was I thinking? I don't think my brain was firing at all. So now I'm into it and there is no backing out. The only thing I have completely finished are the windows. I'm in the middle of shredding old papers that are no longer needed and will free up some space. There is alot of stuff that is going to the Castaways. That wasn't a hard decision to make since I didn't even know what some of the junk was, at all. I haven't cleaned like this in the studio, EVER! I've been there for about seven years so I think it is time. I've been at this slave-o-rama detail for about three days and it sure looks like it will be three more. Ugh! My thoughts to you dear blogettes is to really ponder the cleaning thing before attempting.

FOURTH OF JULY WEEK-END 2011

This is it, 4Th of July, in small-town Texas. A view of downtown, sign of gallery where I showed(Estelle Stair Gallery), my joyful orange wall, and the newest (Over the Moon Happy). It was hotter than hot but we saw a lot of nice people that came to town for Independence Day. This is the biggest holiday in our town and it can get really crazy(I think it's the HEAT)! People dress in wack-a-doodle outfits and they are great. We have the Art Festival, a Parade downtown, a Night Boat Parade, and wonderful fireworks over the water. My A/C went out in the middle of the hoop-la and I did wring my hands and panic a little. I finished at the Gallery yesterday and today my A/C is fixed, I am cool, in bed with ice cream, and loving it. My wild standard poodle is driving me crazy with his restlessness and I have told him to buck-up tomorrow will be better for him. Happy 4Th of July Blogettes.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

What's Happening on your Thursday? Here's what's happening here in my little coastal town. Everybody is starting to get the 4Th of July is coming ITIS. Case in point. The front of my house had hail/sleet damage in March. I didn't see the paint peal until April, how observant am I? Anyway I called for the painters. They gave me an estimate and said they would be right back. It is now the middle of June no paint. I called them the other day and left this message. I need the house done before the 4Th of July. They showed right away and it is done. I have really cute awnings on my front windows and they need replacing. People came to measure and I asked when will they be ready? We can't have them ready until after the 4Th of July. So, we're gearing up for the big day and it will not get any better for at least ten days to two weeks after the Big Bang! You ask why? Everybody disappears afterwards and who knows where they go. It is the strangest thing but the 4Th of July just seems to take the wind out of everybodys sails. I'm sure you are wondering what this painting has to do with my story. This is a work in progress, sneak peek, of a canvas I'm trying to get ready for what? THE FOURTH OF JULY! I'm a true native and get the ITIS big time just like everybody else. So get going it's Thursday and almost the 4Th of July!

RIBBONS

My beautiful ribbons! Have you ever seen anything more delicious? I needed some ribbon the other day and lo and behold there I was standing in the midst of a 50% off sale. Lucky me. There were two racks as high as my head full of every color and design. I almost wet my pants. It was yippee-ka-yeah time. I have started offering my cards in boxed sets. Well, if you are going to have a box it just screams for ribbon. That is my excuse and I'm sticking with it. Hope you enjoy seeing my beautiful ribbon.

LITTLE BITS OF HAPPINESS

The last couple of years we have all gone through alot of hard times. Some more than others. I was contemplating my(very small) problems yesterday when my daughter(not involved in my dark thoughts) pointed out the window and told me how lovely my flowerbed looked. My brain screeched to a stop, I looked out the window, and there were my LITTLE BITS OF HAPPINESS. I took these pictures this morning and worked two hours to get them on the computer to share with you my dear Blogettes. sooooo, my little problems can be overcome with LITTLE BITS OF HAPPINESS. It is getting close to lunch time and I have made brisket cheeseburgers. This is beyond BITS. This is OVER THE MOON HAPPINESS!

My Dear Blogettes,
Well, I have been sick, Sally has been sick and is still sick. I clorox the doorknob every time she comes through the house. So now we get to Monday and I decided to wash all my outside windows. I've never in my life washed outside windows, but was determined. I did make a deal with myself that I would only do one side a day. As I begin on the backside I realized the walls were dirty and so I ended up washing the whole backside of the house. But I only did the windows on that side. Hence the picture. This is the view from my bedroom and I think it is looking pretty shiny. Yeah me! Now, I am suppose to be painting wonderful things for FOURTH OF JULY but, but, but, I have no excuses except for the dirty windows. I do have a thought or two in my head and a little bit down on paper SO it's a start. See you in the funny papers.