Sour Puss

I had one of my oldest friends from out of town stop in for a visit. She asked me why I was so cranky. I thought she was joking around. She said I had a miserable cranky look about me and what was the reason. I didn't think I was cranky...until I had time to reflect. What if you don't know how unhappy you are until some one points it out.

I thought long and hard about it. I do believe she is right. Is it possible to go along and do your thing only to realize your thing is making you miserable. And once you know what do you do to change it. Don't you wish life was as simple as a do over. You could just erase the chalkboard of your life and just start fresh. How do you peel that cranky look off your face....

Tile Gate...day 8

I drew this on my tablet, lets you know how board I am...how much longer before I can put some of my house back together and feel normal again. Today has been quiet, just the sounds of the saws and hammers and the occasional smell of burnt wood hangs in the air. I had to beak at my contractor about you know who today. We have come to a decision...ta da Tomorrow I am to get a new tile man. We have been pushed to the limit but it seems as a team the tile man and I don't see eye to eye. Of coarse it would help if he actually was here to look in to his eyes....but you get my point. The sad news is, his methods and others are not the same and so some of the new tile just put down may have to replaced. It's now a joke, you have to laugh.

I did some actual house work today just to feel normal. I never thought I would miss it, but I do. Dishes and laundry are a given, they will always be there. With all these men in my house it feels dirty. I have no room to work but tonight I should have at least proper beds in the rooms. I am feeling the need to be creative and since I have no place to work I will transfer those feelings over to cooking today. I have a roast marinating and making apple crisp and baked macaroni. It's times like these when comfort food is in order.

And so I leave you today with a sample of an old painting I did. The fields here are filled with pumpkins all in brilliant orange. Fall is here folks!

Guess Who Just Showed Up

The tile man arrived....it's well after lunch he goes home early but lets hope the 2 hours he has left he moves his ass...and now we do the dance of joy..

I Wonder

Can you put out an APB for a missing tileman....

It's late at night, the lights are low and a warm breeze is drifting in an open window. Somewhere in the distance a bluesy ballad of love lingers in the air. You slip into something more comfortable and poor yourself a glass and wait for your late night lover.

This is my Etsy listing for my newest painting. I had just as much fun creating the listing as painting this piece. I find with each piece of art...a story unfolds. Perhaps I am an author trapped in a painters body, I have little "Kodak Moments" and a story starts to emerge. Check out my Etsy link below...if my life slows down a bit I could get more on here but hey we all have to start somewhere.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7126652

Wendy's Gift

I wanted her to feel special on her big day so I gave her all the little gifts in a box I made to celebrate our friendship.....17 years hehehe we have been through alot and still find reason to laugh. Heres to friendship!

Shower Gift

My friend was having a personal shower for a girl about to be married. I bought something pretty and femine for her but I didn't want to give her a traditional card...they all seemed so boring. I did up a gift box and a giant 3-D gift tag...she was thrilled and has decided to use the box to place her wedding cards. The butterflys are made out of vintage romance photos I found...