Flora...

You should be able to tell that the Iris is one of my favorite flowers! Here is another pretty bloom from the flora at my back door! Isn't she beautiful?!

This is a Japanese Maple that I planted when it was just a stick. I actually bought it for $.50 at Walmart one last summer. I am taking cuttings for my watercolor buddies!

I love this white clematis that climbs a fence post around my old garden...

The Weigela is also one of my favorite bushes. It grows fast and flowers all summer with enough moisture. A great privacy bush!

I tried posting a picture of the Weigela and the weather is making it impossible to upload a photo at this time...later babeeeeeee!

Got it downloaded!

Iris in bloom!

My iris are starting to bloom and I normally don't cut them but...since I am painting now...they make great models!

My favorites are the old fashion lilacs...they smell of lick-a-maid! If you grew up in the 50's you know what I am talking about? Pixie Stix! The aroma just fills the entire room and is a very nice smell that takes me back to some great memories of my childhood.

Oh, we had a visitor that came inside with the flowers...wonder what type of spider this little guy is? He will have a home inside until the buds all die off...then out he will go to continue his life elsewhere!

Here are a couple of close-ups that I am going to attemp to paint...I will post them when I have completed...

Happy Spring!

It was a "bird watching" weekend!

With all the rain over the weekend I didn't get out much!

But the birds were happy I was home refilling the feeders!

Male and female Baltimore Orioles!

I did manage to get small watercolor painting done but I am not happy with the results. Oh well...try, try again...

I also baked a few loaves of bread this past week and mowed the always growing 2" overnight grass!

I need a new roof and so had a couple of young men come over and take a look and they will be calling me about the bid soon!

I am going on "holiday" on May 22nd and back on June 7th! I am visiting my nephey and his family in Los Carlos, CA; my cousin, Susan, in Sacremento and my son and his family along with long time friends in Denver, CO. Oh, did I say that I will be celebrating the big "60" birthday?! Yikes...can't believe I have been around that many years! I certainly hope everyone is going to spoil me while I am visiting...Ha!

Happy Day!

Update on Puppies!

The puppies left here for Colorado Fur Babies and are safe and sound! They have all received new names for some reason I don't understand. Hurts my feelings I tell ya!~ But...it is as it is!

Here are a few picture of them before they left and a link to the rescue!

http://www.coloradofurbabies.com/

Colored Pencils

Okay, new interest here! I just received my colored pencils and my new book by Alyona Nickelsen titled "Colored Pencil Painting Bible". So I am reading a lot and making my color wheel, etc. This is an excellent book and I can't wait to start paiting with my Prismacolor colored pencils. I am also waiting for more books! I will update you when they arrive!

Here is a link to Alyona's website: http://www.brushandpencil.com/

Happy Day!

Spring is in the air!

Finally the trees are budding and blooming. I am awaiting the arrival of the hummingbirds!

Someone dropped a female dog off here in November and I now have six puppies looking for homes. A rescue is coming on Saturday to pick them up! I will miss them but not the enourmous cost of feeding the little burgers!

I am also looking for homes for my two elderly miniature donkey girls! I am probably selling my two breedable girls, Sassie and Lil Anne. My boys? Well, I think I will hold on to them. I could finish Brumley out at driving and get Lindo into training.

I am taking watercolor lessons and working on my pen and ink drawings. Trying to stay busy and wanting to take a trip to CA in May. To Denver in June and who knows where else the rest of the year!

Happy Spring!

Winters Crossing Miniature Donkeys

October 5, 2008

Here is a photo Jamie sent me. This picture had to be taken on 10th and Quitman Ave in Denver, CO during 1975 or 76. Jamie would have been 6 years old. The boy with Jamie is Jason Hernandez. They went to kindergarten through 2nd grade together. I think? Jamie and Jason have recently renewed their childhood friendship and Jason's mother, Melda, gave Jason this picture to share with me! Thanks Melda! Aren't they cute! and a wee bit cubby!

August 25, 2008

Rowan & Julie Hebb sent me pictures of the girls (Thanks Julie...hug) at their new home...Thanks for being so good to them...they are my hearts! Sugar Plum with her mom, Sienna, Star Angel Dust...sniff, sniff...I miss them!

Here Sugar is eating with Mom, Sienna, and Angel Dust





























Angel Dust ... that stripe gives her away!

Long time since I posted last!

Wow, I can't believe it was May since my last post! I have been to Iowa for a week and to Colorado for two weeks! Summer is almost over and the Walnut trees are starting to loose their leaves. The Democratic Convention has come and gone! Gustov is still hanging around along with the Republican Convention!

Here are pictures of the kids in Iowa! Aren't they just too cute! I have pictures of a couple of them picking their noses! They are all potty trained now so I have some pretty personal ones of that too! I actually have a video of Trace (the punk not looking at the camera) going pooh but I took it sides ways...so...I won't be publishing that video which I am sure Trace will be happy to hear about!

Here are the nose pickers!
This first one is Cash! It was just his Birthday on the 30th and Aunt Becky forgot! Duh! He is now in pre-school and his Mom is suppose to send me pictures of the big day! Grandma Tammy said she would make sure I get them...so...your guess is as good as mine as to when we will receive those precious photos!???

This here is Haley Jane picking her nose at Grandma Tammy's while sitting on the bench! What is that nose pickin stuff about? You would think they were from the Ozarks or something? Haley...Cash...get those fingers out of your noses!

Now here is the Princess...Miss Hannah! Doesn't she look like she is posing on her throne?! Too cute! Hope she doesn't see this when she is older or she may call it quits with her Aunt Becky!

Then there is Trace ...no not the video but he sure looks proud! See that shirt? It says "I make dirt look good!" How true! This little guy doesn't pick his nose! At least not while I was visiting. He has a temper like his daddy and the energy of ... well...a hurricane!

I miss these little punks a lot!

Well, hopefully I will be back here soon! Posting every several months isn't very good...

Ciao!