Gardened and decorated for Christmas this weekend

so here is my flowering garden that is spent this morning weeding and pruning

here are some monarch caterpillars, i love them!

 here's another one heading to another milkweed plant

 Archie is always hoping to play ball

 widening the overgrown paths

 a few surprises hidden here and there

 gotta do more pulling up the dead zinnias

 2 yrs ago, my dear friend Andrea got me this plant for my birthday, the first year it was burgandy , the second year they were yellow, this year, they are burgandy with yellow tips. So cool! like Andie!

 some of my favorite old ornies

 old bottle brush trees are irresistible to me and then there's this Santa in a stocking that is just so wonderful

 on a chest in the den, items Kipp made when he was in grade school, and some lovelies from dear friends and an old plastic Santa that lights up

 kitchen window

 vintage plastic tree topper

 tree full of vintage plastic santas and snowmen and a few other characters

 the only snowman i have kept that i've made, had him for 2 years now

 my metal tree full of antique glass fruit and glass garland

 snack time

 a handmade runner with a danish modern reindeer plate and old music

 a huge burst made from paper with just the right amount of fading

 a collection of santas from my inlaws and 2 santas i made 12 yrs ago (from a mold) and a couple of bells and antique spun cotton fellas

 my most favorite thing in my home decor, i added vintage angels and a tree for her to watch

 and until later

Wishing Ya'll a very Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm giving Thanks for all the blessings in my life and the ability to recognize most them. 

 Grateful for God and Jesus in my life,   

 grateful for the ability to make my little creatures,

 Grateful for the health and well being of my beautiful son  and his wonderful sense of humor


a great man who is my husband who loves the hunt with me

my little old furbabies

 the few and far between friends

 Family

and i pray for hearts to heal, for hope courage and peace , for the animals and flowers i 'm so grateful for and that you always have the best day that is possible.    Happy Thanksgiving!

new work

just added this Sunbather to my etsy shop

and i thougt i'd add a funny pic of the old queen Henry very comfortable at bedtime.
Yes he sleeps in the bed with me and Dan and it started over 8 yrs ago when we brought little Archie home. Boy i cant tell you how angry Henry was, for days he had nothing to do with us, he'd eat and hide behind our bar stools, he stopped coming when called, (still doesnt) just the saddest little dog, so as a treat we put him in bed with us at night and soon he came around, tho it took several years for him to fully forgive us, anyway we have tried to train him back into his crate, to no avail, he just cries and cries soooooo Dan and i havent had a good night a truly good nights sleep in over 8 yrs. very rare exceptions for sure.   But i wouldnt care if i never slept completely if Henry could live as long as me.

for some reason this tiny 19lb dog takes up the whole bed as we cling to each side and and the view from above would be the letter H. of course the old queen (and you know why he is called the old queen if youve read my blog for years or know me )  as he has aged he has gotten a doggie form of menapause as he gets hot then cold, under the covers over the covers   giggle so  heres the pic of me and Henry waiting for Dan to finish brushing his teeth and turn the lights off.

adding snowmen to etsy and sending some to Main Street Gallery

new and final ornaments this year

i think i'm ornied out!    a couple more snowmen in the works and then its all spring!

here are some ornies i've done and just listed on etsy