Studio Stuff

Little behind😢

2015-02-26T07:57:00.000-06:00

The problem is simple. I got a new phone for Christmas and the photos are better than any taken by my fancy dancy camera. No problem so far!!!! The problem arises when I try to drop them into my computer$&&@@6)(. I haven't figured out the trick to transposing them. Still working on that. Will get back to you as soon as possible. Sorry, Linda

Starting 2015!

2015-01-11T09:44:00.001-06:00

Sue and Lois have made sets of Gnomes for family and friends:)

Mine could use a little refining...but still FUN!

The Monday Night Ladies have been playing with clay! Although I have had a kiln for years, it seldom gets used. I am not a big clay user..........but it is sure fun! The kids have been having fun making and firing their creations too.

Busy Christmas Holiday!

2014-12-29T20:32:00.001-06:00

Christmas Eve with everyone at our home.

Gabby and Josie in their new PJ's Christmas morning!

Christmas eve with all the kids opening their gifts.

I made Milly a robe and PJ's for all her over-night invites!

Christmas Day we went to KC to see the rest of the family.

Always fun with Jeff and Arica!!!

Our two little muffins entertained us royally!

Christmas Eve we had a concert by our two pianists....Jackson and Sophie.

All I can say is WOW...........fabulous, bravo!!

Fun Thanksgiving

2014-12-02T17:17:00.001-06:00

Did a lot of shopping and playing!

Botanical Gardens was beautiful.....64 degrees....Yea!

Happy Joes for lunch

then............Ted Drews for dessert!

Family photo taken at Sandy's Friday.............Thanksgiving to us!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2014-11-27T21:49:00.005-06:00

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Maddie loves to paint................today everyone got into the act!

Even Mommy painted with us.

Miss "O" was curious about all the things I have in the jars.

Olivia put all the ornaments on a tree Mommy painted for her.

We accomplished a lot today in the Studio.
I didn't take pics of all our creations
but you can bet.....they are as good as the ones shown above :)

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! trip to wound doctor:(

2014-11-20T22:57:00.001-06:00

This is how it started................but it never got better! Today (7 weeks later) I finally went to the Wound Doctor. Who knew? Never heard of a Wound Doctor before.
If I knew then what I know now.......I am not so sure I would have gone*&%*^#%&#
Evidently there was 'stuff' in the hole in my leg that needed to be cleaned out................OMG!
I lived through it, but it really knocked me for a loop...........sick to my stomach and upset.
I hope I never have to go through anything like this again........even though I know others go though much worse.
Rog is not looking forward to taking care of this wound for the next 4 to 6 weeks...........
I might add that I am not looking forward to him packing this wound either :(

Artist at Work...........

2014-11-16T21:04:00.001-06:00

Went to see Laura and family Sat. to drop off a couple little things for the girls...........before I left home I got a phone call from Gabby saying "Grandma Linda are you coming over?" Yes, I said....."Want to have a play-date?" said Gabby. I had to laugh but didn't want her to hear me! "What did you have in mind?" I asked.

"Maybe we could have an art play-date today if you want." Gabby said.

So precious..............and sincere! We went and got her and she spent the evening painting! She adores painting and has so much fun doing her artwork :)

We had just been at the funeral of Gabby's great grandma the day before....thus the cross and "Path to Heaven" written in the lower right corner:)

Margo's dance with her dad!

2014-11-02T16:25:00.000-06:00

Southview had a little Halloween dance

and

Halloween party Friday.

We were able to go along with Michael Carrie and Jim.

Papa and I then visited her classroom to help paint pumpkins.

Past Halloweens..........

2014-10-31T08:38:00.000-05:00

Tweet Tweet!

2014-10-29T15:10:00.004-05:00

Cabinet Finished!

2014-10-27T21:39:00.000-05:00

My sweet hubby helped me to finish my flat file!

Didn't have to purchase anything...

all the hardware was reused.

I simply soaked them in spic n span....

scrubbed with wire brush and spray painted them black gloss!

Can you see me doing a Happy Dance?

Well I am...........

Found while cleaning!!!

2014-10-26T15:14:00.001-05:00

The things you find when cleaning out drawers :)

I found this Pumpkin puppet I used to make with my classroom years ago.

He is strung on the back so that

when you pull the red bead

his arms and legs jump!

The kids loved making him and seeing him come to life.

We also made witches that jumped too!

I also found this self-portrait

I don't even remember doing :)

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I found so many pieces of artwork I had completed,

and was thrilled to see again....like old friends!

Now to the Saga of my Studio!

2014-10-23T14:34:00.001-05:00

After 25 years of teaching,

doing artwork for Somerset Studio,

artwork for Masala Card Co.,

artwork for Recycled Rose

and just painting................

it was time.....NO it was way past time

for a thorough studio cleaning.

I drug out 65 bags of stuff.....

not little bags, but big black bags!!!

I had to rid myself of things I have looked at

for years,

but haven't used.

It was time to stop kidding myself...

there was so much I would never get to!

I FEEL REBORN....

ha ha ha

That might be a bit dramatic, but it does feel good!

I cleaned off my cutting table

which hasn't been cleaned since I brought it into the house.

Out of necessity

I need a surface to cut on when sewing.

It has become uncomfortable to get down on the

floor where I used to cut out all my fabric.

Oh, this is so much better!

Rog even went out and purchased 5 now lights

for my studio which he hung yesterday :)

Because we used to smoke in the basement................I needed to wash EVERY drawer and container in the studio!

No easy challenge.....but I got it done!

The last thing I still need to do is paint and clean out my flat file.

My sis gave it to me years ago...and it was GREEN!

Actually it still is....but that is going to change soon!

There is the file ready for cleaning and painting.....

and I will be done!

Now it is time to get down to some serious artwork!!!!!

A little more decor :^)

2014-10-23T14:14:00.003-05:00

Best Decor around!!!!

Our mums were breath-taking this year!

Playing with Picassa.

Back in the Saddle Again...........

2014-10-18T09:11:00.000-05:00

Milly is learning so much at Baskin Farms!

So proud of her......and so happy I get to watch :^)

Happy Happy Day for Gabber!

2014-10-13T14:13:00.006-05:00

Riding again!

2014-10-03T23:15:00.001-05:00

Our sweet little girl

is riding again and loving it!

Milly loves horses and loves riding.

Always the good student, following direction to the 'T"

.....she is learning so fast!

A Touch of Fall..........

2014-09-30T22:19:00.003-05:00

My precious little neighbor, Sawyer!

I made him a Halloween Shirt and he came over

to show me how he loved it!

I made a couple little Halloween shirts for

Grace and Kate....my nieces once removed?

Not sure

what our connection would be called :)

Our Fall and Halloween decor!

The kids came out for bar-b-q last Sunday!

This weather is habit forming!

WE CELEBRATED!

2014-09-26T18:53:00.002-05:00

Yesterday was a really big day!

Chris and Sheila closed on the new location of

DIGITAL STRIKE!

We surprised him with a champagne toast

and

then dinner at the 360 restaurant

on the top of the Hilton!

Fabulous day all of the way around!

Congrats Chris!

Fall yard is a beautiful thing!

2014-09-23T22:26:00.000-05:00

I always get sad when the days get shorter
and the nights get cooler............
it means that winter is around the corner!
The joy of flowers
and summer plantings make my day
....everyday!

Our fountain

makes the most beautiful music.....

We have it going

from morning to night :)

and the Zinnias................OMG the Zinnias!
I don't think I will ever be
without Zinnias again!
Where have I been?

The deer managed to eat most of my Clematis
but this lone late bloomer opened yesterday :^)

Our outdoor room where I spend a lot of my time :)

We were just about ready to get rid of this concrete fountain bowl.
It broke some years ago and I usually put a fern there!
It broke in a way that couldn't be fixed.
This year.....Rog drilled holes in the bottom of it...
and needless to say, that was a chore!
The holes made it possible to plant in it....thus the mums!

I will be looking at these pics as the winter winds blow...
but for now, I get to enjoy the real thing!

Pumpkin Farm and Balloon Glow!

2014-09-22T22:08:00.000-05:00

Special times with loved ones!

We started out at the Brookdale Farms in Eureka.....BUT...

finding they were going to charge us more than 50.00 for us to get in...

we jumped in our cars and headed for Rombaughs in Chesterfield Valley!

Free to get in.....and no extra charges to take part in a fun day!

We ate and PAPA bought the girls some really BIG PUMPKINS!

Margo loves pumpkins so she was in heaven.

Milly has fun no matter where she is.....so it was a grand and glorious day!

The only thing missing was Chris and Jeff and their families :(

Sweet family filled with love!

Funny the little it takes to make us happy!

Someone that loves us and someone to love!

That's about it!

Sister Love!

The Post Dispatch featured our boys
on the front page yesterday.
During the annual Great Balloon Race....
the boys got some camera time:)

Not to mention Chris in the background!

Kid's weekend!

2014-09-18T22:36:00.000-05:00

A great week-end to enjoy the kids playing their sports!

Absolutely wonderful Fall-like weather and spirits were high!

Chase

Hunter

Gabby

Lately............

2014-09-07T09:00:00.001-05:00

We finally got that Bar-B-Q together!

Been trying for some time, but Life always getting in the way!

Such precious little girls....

So grown up and yet such children :)

Always polite and sweet!

You can't beat that.

Papa and I think we have the most wonderful grandchildren

and would challenge anyone that doesn't agree!!!!!!!

New Quilt Top finished! ( square within a square )

2014-08-16T10:16:00.001-05:00

This quilt started as a project mentioned at our Guild meeting last month. We were planning on each making a couple of squares in this pattern using colors from our stash! Red, white and blue would be the theme. Well....I got carried away and had such fun making the squares that I finally had enough to make a twin quilt. Using the rest of the stash pieces....I put it together to make the backing :) I will make more squares for the group quilt :^) Now it is with the machine quilter and I am excited to see how it looks all together.

Working on Grand Kid's Books....trying to catch up!

2014-08-09T12:49:00.002-05:00

Olivia's Book

Milly's Book

Margo's Book

Maddie's Book