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Cold in Dallas....

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:25:00 +0000

Well we dodged the snow that Houston got (thank goodness)...but it's been very cold.

Set up at a Flea Market over at Lee Harvey's this early Sat. Morning and boy it was cold (and windy) They have large wood burning stoves - but now everything I took that didn't sell smells like a bon fire. I didn't make much, but I left after a couple of hours -- just too much physically and was having major muscle spasms and pain.

Came home and have basically been asleep 99% of the time since.
January will be preparing for surgery - so probably won't do anymore shows until at least March.

Happy Day you Turkey

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Hope you are having a great thanksgiving and be thankful for all the little things.

Namaste'

Dede

Storm in a Teacup

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:43:00 +0000

Yes, that the name of a Red Hot Chilli Peppers song...but it's how I've been feeling. Long story - lost paycheck, yadda yadda (catch up on Facebook)...but it's made me extremely anxious and freaking out.

They are sending me a back-up check that I should get on the 20th (Friday). Which means I can get back in my life.

I have been painting a lot. My "goth" painting turned out very pretty and quite silver and almost mirror like, which is very interesting. Once I finish I'll post.

I did a felted purse from a felted wool sweater - which is very cool and the opening is the v-neck of the sweater and the handle looks like a hood almost with kilt pins. I'll be taking pix and posting tomorrow. I need to figure out the best way to showcase it for sales.

Have you looked at my etsy site and bought something for the Holidays? Please do. www.artbydede@etsy.com .

Have a good day tomorrow.

Namaste'

Dede

Posted on Etsy

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:28:00 +0000

I now have my original paintings/Canvases posted on Etsy.

You can purchase them there.

www.artbydede.etsy.com

Thanks!

I'm a free spirit - but some need more meds.....

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:18:00 +0000

I guess today in South Dallas (between Downtown and Oak Cliff) where I live there needs to be more meds.

I was at the bank drive through and a lady with about 10 bags, well pretended to flash me (but she was fully dressed)....and she was talking to herself and strutting about like she was a model. She was rail thin and most likely homeless (I live in a highly concentrated homeless area.)

Then a few blocks away I saw a man (I think) in a bright pink wig (Neon) that was not brushed - just kinda thrown on walking with a baby buggy (well one of those umbrella kinds) with nothing in it. He too was carrying on a conversation.

About every block there was some character to think, "Hmmmm - may be we need to spike the water."

I often feel anxious, depressed and crazy - but I do that in reality...most of the time <3

Dede

Crazy Hippie

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0000

I feel like the crazy hippie. I fall asleep early now (by midnight) - wake about 3 to paint, then back to bed until 9 or so. Had a medical procedure where they had to insert a drain to remove fluid from my stomach - well a stoma. Fun huh. (NOT.)

I have been making 6"x6" Ceramic Tile Trivets or just tiles and having fun while watching a little television in the evening. Also painting tiles. And last night broke out the sewing maching and started working on a felted wool sweater purse. It's really cute. Working on 2 really.

Accepted to Grad School and I start Nov 24th (week from Tuesday) - online. I'm working on my MA in Psychology at University of the Rockies.

Waiting still for my LTD check - about 10 days late. I mean the cupbards are bare. Oh well. Guess I'll lose some weight. I feel for the dogs they are having to eat dog food. Wonder what Iams tastes like? LOL
Is it vegetarian - don't think so.

I think I need a new bag to go with those new sunglasses....

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

I Like:

Love Jungle Large Tote by Betseyville Handbags

New Sunglasses.

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:37:00 +0000

Never thought of myself as one that loves sunglasses, but have noticed about 10 pair in various shapes, sizes and colors in my car, bag, desk.... Then I fell in love with a paid of Betsey Johnson Sunglasses and they were half price and I bought them (a month or so ago). I LOVE them. So much fun. So Glam. So Luxe. So Fierce.

I am woman hear me roar!!!!!

New Fantastic Rotary Cutter by Dritz

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:42:00 +0000

Dritz Rotary Cutter 45mm and Replacement Blade
Cutting tool with replacement blade.

This rotary cutter has a 45mm size blade with a safety lock. It has a cushion handle. The blade is pressure sensitive. The blade is Tungsten-carbon steel, double-honed for maximum sharpness. This tool can cut single or multiple layers of fabric in any direction. You can select a light or heavy duty cut by moving the lock switch left or right. When not using the cutter it is important to make sure the blade is in a locked position. The blade is very sharp so make sure your worktable is prepared or use a cutting mat. Note that once unlocked the blade engages automatically when pressure is applied.

www.Dritz.com

Raining

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:22:00 +0000

I guess we need the rain. We will be ready for the winter -- although farmers almanac says we will have a wet winter. Nice lazy day to get some rest.

My eye is doing better from the fall. So that's good.

Send good thoughts to my friend Dana in Oklahoma City area - she's having brain surgery next week. She has to have part of her skull removed. I might try to get up there and see her.

Remember to fall back this Sunday morning! One extra hour to sleep or do as you please!!!!

Namaste'

Dede

What A Day!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:05:00 +0000

Being off work health challenges - and doing it all alone, has to be one the biggest life stressors. Or maybe it just feels like way because I have all the other biggies stacked right there too.

Today I got a letter that stated that my ex-employer said that I left voluntarily, so I was not qualified for the lower rate of Cobra insurance. I just sat in a chair in the corner of our lobby where I live and couldn't stop crying. My mind was racing with the options that I felt I had. Move, sell everything, ignore my pain and issues and just get another job... regardless of my health....so many things.

Then I came upstairs and I called the lady @ Cobra services. It's not a done deal, but she says that if I didn't resign and if I got a letter telling me x date I would be terminated because I can't come back to work because of health....then that that does qualify me for the lower rate (35% of what I was going to have to pay.)

I think my nervous system is just shot. Just too many jolts to the system. All my hair is falling out. I'm going tomorrow to cut it uber short (pixie) and a new FB friend is sending me this shampoo that helps cancer patients grow and thicken hair.

Night friends....
Namaste'

You can purchase the original canvases

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:40:00 +0000

Please go to Funky Finds and to my store to purchase original canvases of my artwork. I have kept them affordable. If you have a question or want something special just for you, please send me a note.

I swear it just felt like yesterday....

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:37:00 +0000

I attempt to blog everyday, but I guess I confide in that short snippet on twitter or facebook...or somedays I've just felt so crappy that I've just wanted to stay in bed (and did).

Tonight something got me thinking of funny (or touching) stories from my childhood. Who do I share those with? My childhood did have both sides, and mainly I remember the funny stuff with my brother and my friends.

For example, the time my brother wanted to darken his moustache slightly (I'm sure so he's appear older and cooler)...my mother told him to use the eyebrow pencil and just barely rub it on. He was in the bathroom for a long time and when he came out the other things I remember was my mother and I fell to the floor in hysterical laughter. We couldn't breathe, we couldn't speak.... instead of eyebrown pencil he had used mascara. It was SOOOOOOOO funny.

So, where do those stories fall into my memories and my perseption of my chidhood? It's almost like there there's still 2 boxes. One I try to keep all wrapped up tight and on the top shelf of the closet. I have read and inspected every morsel in that box and there is no (or rare) reasons to rehash. But some of the crazy, hilarious stuff...

I feel for whatever reason I have lost my 2 best friends from when I lived in Oklahoma. I miss both of them very much. But I can't drag a horses to water. And I don't like getting rejected.

Sunny Sunday!

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Well I had my surgery this week and since then I've been sleeping a lot. I hope it was successful in the one part - I already know that it did not help my kidney problem, so I proceed ahead with next steps.

It's been really pretty weather which is great for the opening of the TX state fair. I can't go of course, could never walk that much and also I can't risk getting the flu. But I can see the lights of the Ferris Wheel and the Midway at night from my bedroom window. It's very pretty.

Am hoping to get back up to speed and get things posted on funky finds to sell this week...I know everyone will be wanting scarves soon and I do have some B-eau-T-full ones. ;-)

Namaste'

Daughters day out....

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Me and my daughter (Sydney - my choc. brown chihuahua) and I went out today for a drive. She got a manicure (nails clipped) and we went to Sonic and by Good 2 Go Tacos (yummo) for the best soft tacos I have ever had. They also had these cookies at the cash register that were fresh baked and were the best damn cookies I have ever had....even with raisins. They had sunflower seeds, almonds, etc. OMG!!!! Also found out about a vegan and raw restaurant that I'm going to check out this weekend. I am very interested in the taste of the raw thing.

I prefer my veggies raw (or dried as in sundried tomatoes) and of course my fruit raw....but I have not experienced what they have - a raw pizza. So I am going to go try it out. I am getting a dehydrator and have roma tomatoes just ready to go in for dehydration.

Any tips from any other vegan, vegetarian or raw foodies - websites, books, Dallas restaurants, etc.

Check out my new (other) blog

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:33:00 +0000

Guess I have been struck with the darkness and light concept and know that light cannot exist without the dark. So I have a new blog and I post new art and projects to both. Please check out it out.

www.darkandcrafty.com or
www.moondarkcrafter.blogspot.com

Hope you will follow it as well as I will try to not post art on both sites, I'll either post it there or here.

Namaste'

Dede

Rain, rain and more rain!

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:12:00 +0000

I love rain. We really needed rain. But with my blue mood, it's hard to do anything but sleep and watch tv. I even fell asleep watching Oprah this afternoon @ 4:30 and didn't wake until almost 7:00. I don't want to get out until Wednesday when I have to go to the dr., but I have to go to Walgreens tomorrow. Probably will do me good.

Going to bed.

Namaste'

New York State of Mind

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:42:00 +0000

Ok, so I'm a few days late....9/11 is more of a event than a day.
And since I lived only 1.5 miles from the OKC bombing, either day brings back memories and scenes from both. They are 2 sides of the same coing - internal and external terrorists. In OKC the church where loved ones flocked to find out the names of the dead or where the found ones had been taken was at the end of my block. I was in the thick of it. I had to live with cracked windows for 2 months. And I was glued to the tv - much like I was on 9/11.

I only knew 1 person in the World Trade Center. He was in HR for Cantor Fitzgerald. I only knew of a few people in OKC bombing. But all have a place in our hearts for the price they had to pay for our freedom.

I will leave it at that and not discuss the lies of "weapons of mass destruction" that got us into war and the untold American Carnage that we have had. But I do ask you once again to turn to www.defendmicael.com and to read the story of 1LT Michael Behenna and the travesty that is currently being carried out - 20 years in Leavenworth for defending himself against a know operative.

May your day be filled with introspection of what is true and right in your life and what can be removed.

Namaste'

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Perfect day for snoozing and clean sheets!

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:34:00 +0000

Started raining yesterday and is still raining off and on. Supposed to maybe rain through Monday. It has been the perfect day to be a sloth...and I have. I put on fresh sheets and watched a few of the 18 hours of Without a Trace I have on the DVR. I made it through the CSI and Criminal Minds yesterday. I tend to tape things to have "in case I can't sleep".

Ordered Chinese food and am just waiting for it to arrive. I just didn't even want to leave the loft. I didn't leave it yesterday either. I haven't left my loft since I got home about 1 pm on Thursday afternoon. Good time for me to work on getting some rest.

I unpacked my box of canvas boards and paints from Dick Blick and I unpacked the boxes of stuff they sent me from my desk. Too funny that they sent me my business cards. What the hell am I going to do with business cards from I job I was let go from (because I can't work for health reasons.) Oh well....guess I'll recycle them. Maybe build them into an art project. I'm sure there's something that might be fun. Somewhere I have a business card from every job I've had. But probably got lost in the last move. Probably good to move on and not think of those.

I need to get out and test out my digital camera. It was in my purse and some sticky bentadine tincture spilled and got all over it. I hope it's not ruined. I don't have the money to buy a new one right now and there's a couple of buildings that I just have to shoot.

hope you're having a good day!

Namaste'

Thank you for sending this!

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:32:00 +0000

This song REALLY touched me and I needed it today more than words can say!
Blessings to you!

Namaste'

Blocked!

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:31:00 +0000

I have canvases half done all over my studio....and yet I don't have the muse or the heart to finish. I think my fear over health concerns are blocking my energy. Tonight I sleep - tomorrow after getting some groceries (so I can eat fresh and clean) - I will maybe start sketching with pad and pencil, maybe that will break through the block.

I have spent a lot of time today writing everyone I could think of concerning 1LT Michael Brehenna (see post below). This is not random for me. His fiance is almost like a daughter to me. I started babysitting her when she was in kindergarten. So I feel protective of her and want to assist her anyway I can.

I also am officially unemployed as of yesterday and without insurance. I will be picking up Cobra as quickly as I can (next week)...but it's scary with the fear of what's going on with my bladder, kidneys and the growing well of fluid that didn't get drained from the operation. I am very grumpy - don't take it personally. I'm one big mood swing -- what fun!

Namaste'

Injustice!

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:48:00 +0000

GOVERNMENT WITHHOLDS EVIDENCE; ARMY RANGER GOES TO PRISON FOR 25 YEARS FOR SHOOTING AL QAEDA OPERATIVE
The Story

Michael Behenna
On March 20th, 2009, Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Ali Mansur, a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq. Mansur was known to be a member of an Al Qaeda cell operating in the lieutenant’s area of operation and was suspected to have organized an attack on Lt. Behenna’s platoon in April 2008 which killed two U.S. soldiers and injured two more. Army intelligence ordered the release of Mansur and Lt. Behenna was ordered to return the terrorist to his home.

During the return of Mansur, Lt. Behenna again questioned the Al Qaeda member for information about other members of the terrorist cell, and financial supporters. During this interrogation, Mansur attacked Lt. Behenna, who killed the terrorist in self-defense. The government subsequently prosecuted Lt. Behenna for premeditated murder.

Not only is this a miscarriage of justice on the behalf of Lt. Behenna, who was acting to prevent further loss of life in his platoon, it is demoralizing to the U.S. troops who continue to fight on behalf of the freedom and security of our nation. Whether it is U.S. border patrol agents, members of the armed forces, or FBI agents, no individual who is serving on the frontlines in the War on Terror should be so blatantly mistreated.

Please go to www.defendmichael.com @ sign the petition and donate if you can for his legal fees. He is now sitting a 20 year sentence in Leavenworth KS for honoring and protecting his country as ordered.

P.s. Shannon was a young lady that I babysat for years (along with her 2 younger sisters) - she is bright, full of life and lovingly supporting her fiance. Please keep up to date on the defendmichael site.

Current day evokes "funny" memory....

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:31:00 +0000

The Summer before 7th grade we went to Jr. High Twirling Camp @ OU. We were excited to finally be in Jr. High and we were thrilled to have made the twirling squad.

One day in our dorm a bunch of us (most of the 7th graders on the squad) Lee Ann, Melodee, myself were hanging out and there was a knock on our dorm room door - much older and bigger girls with a jar were colleting money for the "Needy and the Greedy". Lee Ann (knicknamed Goodie 2 Shoes) went for her money and we pushed her into a closet to keep her from paying. We got them out and went to the camp organizers. Lee Ann got the back of her heal cut severely trying to close the closet door, but other than that (and a hell of a lot of fear) we made it ok.

Guess today when on my facebook I posted this "If I ever needed anything you have to give love, light, metta, peace, support, prayers, etc. etc. etc. right now is the time. I am hanging on by a thread. My insurance ends effective today and I don't know if I have the energy to fight anymore. I'm going to bed and sleep, I am cried out. I am fought out." I kinda felt like I was begging. Physically, spiritually, emotionally, monetarialy a the bottom of the deep dark hole. Felt like I had a jar "Funds for the needy and the overwhelemed - anything will do."

I know miracles can happen. I can get my check from LTD tomorrow. My cobra can be as cheap as what I was paying @ my job. It just all hit today. And it's so nice to get the "your insurance ends Sept 4th on Sept 4th. You'd think they would give you some warning. I cried downstairs in the lobby, I cried at the consierge desk (luckly the nicest girl was working), I bawled all the way upstairs and I cried like a baby on the phone to LTD, my "former" employer, and my friends answering machine.

shit this is tough. I don't mind Cobra as long as I don't have pre-existing conditions, lord knows I have those. It's just been a tough day. Send hugs, send light, send support, send love, send prayers, send metta, send it all - whatever you call it - it call comes from the same source!

Namaste'

If you agree - pass it on.

noreply@blogger.com (Dede Huchteman) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:38:00 +0000

No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, Pass it on....

I am lucky that I have long term disability and insurance for a few more months. But I feel the pinch of getting sick. I have no clue how I am going to be able to keep going to drs and incurring expensive debt and ever pay it off. Couple of hundred a month for medications, dr appts every week - sometimes PCP and specialists. It's grueling. I just keep thinking if I could start selling - have a show...but I know things don't happen out of desperation and I paint because it's an expression of my soul, especially now.

Do all you can do - tweet, fb, myspace the message, and write, email or even tweet your senate rep and house of rep person to let them know your feelings. I might not be able to make much of a ripple in the pond, but WE can!!!!!