Well another year is ahead

and away are all the trimings

 mailed out the last works

 put away all the dishes  and snacks

and all the decorations. I started to redecorated the house a little bit.


Kipp made some delicious asparagus yummies as there wasnt any more room for leftovers

went to St. Augustine to look for some concrete seating for the garden and of course  looked for other items with a little Christmas cash

Winter in FL this year

didnt find a concrete table and bench but did find this beauty! dont even mind the paw is broken and one ear is missing. funny thing, this old bostie is wearing a harness, he must be as wild as my little Archie!

Love this little girl too and NO more garden adornments, unless i can find some old concrete chickens!

and the gardens!


still working on this one but i do love to have coffee here and refresh my soul.

now back to work for me and back to my regular schedule!  Wishing ya'll good things only!

Thats it! No more decorating!

took this pics at night and well we just decided no large tree this year, usually there are 3 trees, one for our vintage plastic ornies, one for our bird and fruit ornies and a larger one for our regular vintage ornaments.   so anyway here are some pics to share



here are some of the plastic ornies and light

 and this little imp grew to become this larger imp! here are my bird and fruit ornies on my wire tree that is up all year in my garden room

the vintage plastic angel tops the tree wit some moldy oldies that i love

here are some close ups of my favorite oldies

and a snowman i made that i got to keep!!! I never keep my work, i mean i keep pieces like these "stuffed" Christmas animals, until they sell but that doesnt count,   i'm going to keep this fella

and speaking of snowmen i just finished these two party animals

Probably wont be here again til after the new year so Merry Christmas to you and I wish you the best year full of blessings, courage, wisdom and peace.

Starting to decorate for Christmas

inearly killed myself decorating, just couldnt stop until i had to make dinner.   Still much to do,  just sharing pics for now.



Lots of work from Patty Kelly Trevino,Karen Pender Countryfolks Keepsakes,Audrey Baker,Karen DeGreve of Curds and Whey

Lisa Arkus paintings

Santas old and new  ( new from mother and father in law)

kitchen window  with some oldies that Kipp made when he was so little, these have survived

a wreath i made and only a few balls are missing this year

the santa is a Patty Kelly Trevino piece and the face is to die for

This year i decided not to do the old plastic ornie tree and just set them up in the dining room 

The living room

a tree will go where the globe is

 a great "party hat"

 some of my work that hasnt sold yet, tho there is a hold piece there.

so much more to unpack and set out

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Joyous Days

just added to my etsy shop.