PPF & the buoys

So my Uncle Richard (1916 - 1995) had these 3 buoys from Maine hanging in a nautical collection on his house forever.  I procured these treasures from my Cousin Kathy (thank you Cousin), restored and repainted them with some Caribbean colors (but left hints of the original red and blue) and added numbers from 6 addresses where I have lived.  They originated from

284 Moore Hill Drive

 

 

and I've lived at

369 Ivy Drive, and

71 Renee Street, and

492 Plainville Avenue, and

41 Tanglewood Road, and

finally, and originally at,

40 Knoll Street

 

... just 3 buoys and so many combinations of numbers that worked!  Can't wait to get them outside to embellish by beach themed deck away-from-the-sea!

Check out Paint Party Friday and the announcement for the upcoming

PPF Auction Blog Hop

to Benefit The Sandy Hook Elementary School!

 

happy PPF! ❤

Goodbye 2012 ... Hello 2013

 

Goodbye 2012 … Hello 2013!

... 2012 taught me just how short life is, so for me for 2013 … I pray that I will be a bit more grateful, patient, brave, creative and more understanding.  I pray that I will be less judgmental and eat less pasta.  I pray that I will continue to be healthy enough.  I pray that I will continue to be warm and dry and have a roof over my head.  I pray that I will always have what I need and have the ability to work hard for what I want.  I pray for more quality time to spend with family and friends.  I pray that I can somehow make a positive difference in this world.  I pray that I do not put off the things I want to do, for another day may not come.  I pray for peace … and if these things work for you, I pray for them for you too.  ❤

thankful for YOU and praying that your wishes come true in 2013

in remembrance of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School

this piece started out on a legal pad
just after Thanksgiving
 

my first painting on an 8" wooden round paint panel

the panels are made by American Easel, llc
and are made in the U.S.A.

purchased from Dick Blick

I thought it was done on Wednesday, December 12th
after I painted 18 stars across the top.
After Friday, December 14th ... I added 2 more stars, in remembrance of the 20 bright little children that were lost that day from this earth during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Connecticut. 

with my own version of the words of Luke from the Bible ...

 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men. ~ Luke 2:14
King James Version (KJV)

Prayers for the Sandy Hook Elementary School Families

❤

Thank YOU Stef and Rich

 Early Christmas present from Stef and Rich (and Jack and Kai) made by Susan Fairgrieve Design.  Our driftwood Christmas tree!  This tree is made from Jersey shore driftwood.  A portion of the sale of this driftwood tree helps to restore the shore and directly helps Hurricane Sandy victims at the Jersey shore.  Check out more of Susan's work at The Coastal Collections!

 

LOVE our driftwood tree!  Thank You Rich and Stef!

 

xoxo

5 nights until Halloween

... an old grapevine wreath, leftover black grill spray paint, vintage surgical gauze (tea stained) and a few newer embellishments - Voilà  ... a Halloween Wreath!  5 nights until Halloween ... are YOU ready?  

Gonna jump on my broom and head over to PPF, although the above 'technically' doesn't qualify for a PPF share, I did 'paint it' ... kinda :)  I'll make up for it next week!

Happiest of Halloweens to all!

teeny tiny mini WIP's

Making the Littles ...

and thinking maybe it's time I have my glasses updated :)

 

(unpainted white painted gourds will be Santas and snow peeps)

 

have a colorful, sweet, creative, Blessed weekend!

... and happy PPF to all!

PPF and Halloween Paint Panels

 

all done!

 

 ... still in Halloween mode and sharing for PPF!  American Easel makes these paint panels and I really like working with them.

 both 5" x 7", one 5/8" deep and one 7/8" deep

 me with my new gray hair,

Halloween hat and pet spider!



 

"There are no mistakes, no coincidences.

All events are blessings given to us to learn from."

~ Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

 

have a Blessed weekend!