Giveaway!!!!

In Joy Stamping is having a giveaway on her blog! She makes the most wonderful Mini albums.

Please visit and watch her Youtube Videos. She does lovely work!

The New Mr. & Mrs.

Yes! It is official. Our lovely daughter Stephanie and her "husband" Pat married this weekend! (Please excuse the crappy photo, it was the best my pitiful camera could manage). It was a lovely ceremony in a historic church located in downtown Detroit. The weather was lousy, rainy and overcast, but it didn't dampen the joy and excitement for this couple.

The reception was wonderful, good friends and family came together to help celebrate and make this day one they would remember forever as they begin their life together. I could not have been more aware of just how fast time flies and before me where there was my daughter, my first born, our little girl, was a now a beautiful married woman.

I want to thank everyone who came, and made this wedding such a wonderful and memorable day for our family.

She is Home...

Yesterday, the world lost a dear lady, and blogger, and I, among many lost a dear friend. Renee (Circling My Head) was welcomed home in heaven yesterday. She had bravely battled cancer for years. She lost her dear nephew, Sheldon to cancer last year, and her loving mother just last month.

Her sister Jacquie, Sheldon's mother, has also been touched by this brutal disease. I cannot convey how much I will miss her sweet comments, and the little chats we had. I can't help feeling how unfair that one family should suffer so much loss and pain, and that we should lose such a loving soul so soon.

I pray God grant her the peace and comfort in heaven she was denied here on earth. I know she is among his angels, Sheldon, Daisy, and Renee all watching over her family from above. My deepest condolences for her family in this time of loss.

OWOH Winnings!!!! Part 2

Wow here is a bracelet I won from Carol Ann in Australia! Not only did she send this gorgeous beaded bracelet (did you notice the lovely heart in the dangle?). Not only did she send me my winnings in a cute handmade box, and the lovely handmade card, but she sent the neat tea towel with the Kiwi's for Steph and Pat, as a wedding gift! How sweet is she! She included a card with a picture of these neat little birds along with it. I cannot wait until Steph come over so I can give it to her. Please visit her blog and Etsy Shoppe Here!

She was very excited when I told her that Carol Ann had thought of her.

Here is it, isn't it lovely? I just love the little heart. Thank You Carol Ann!

Here is another little winning from Michelle at Nook and Cranny Gifts! I was so happy to win this. I plan on putting it on Bailey once he has healed and is better from his surgery. It is so darn cute! I have three yorkie's so I may need to order one for each of the girls too. Thank You Michelle!

and now for something completely different.....

Presenting the band my son John is in......

Seasons of Eden

(he is the handsome bass player to the right)

Last night was their CD Release performance. We sat through two other bands, Half Light, an up and coming band we really enjoyed. Then Downtown Brown, this was the band John started with years ago. He joined them for this performance and pops in and out playing with them.

Currently though he is playing with Seasons of Eden. They have been played on 89X (88.7 fm) and are developing quite a following.

Here is a photo of John, I managed to fight the crowd to get........

It was a great turnout, my sisters came , Kim's family Joseph (husband), Sarah, and Joey. My sister Cheryl, her son Ernie and stepson Evan. My daughters Kim and Steph and her fiance Pat. As well as so many of Johns friends that I haven't seen since high school. I think we took up a whole corner of the room. It was so nice to be there for him with all these people there to support them!

OWOH Winnings!!!!!

I have been M.I.A. these days, preparing for the wedding, working, and then my Yorkie Bailey had his surgery last Friday. He tore the ligament in his left knee and well we have been waiting for the last couple weeks to see if he would need the surgery. He did and so he went in. He is doing better, but would not look at me for most of the day when he came home. They shaved him all kinds of crazy ways so After he heals we will need to do some repair work on his hair. For now he needs to rest.

However I had to share with you some things I was lucky enough to win. I was very busy this year and did not get to visit many of the blogs in the OWOH giveaway this year. I hopped around when I got a moment (which was only twice as I recall) but managed to land on some pretty amazing blogs. My list of favorites is getting long. Coming home in the horrible winter storm today was scary as the roads were slick with snow and slush. However, when I finally got home look at what was waiting for me.....

Yummy Art supplies all the way from Sherry in England! Love the vellum, although I have admired it I have never played with it. It is very cool because it is silk screen printed. My daughter would like a scrapbook of her wedding and this will be perfect for it! Thank You Sherry!!! You have to visit her blog, she is working on some very neat tags, you can visit her here http://sherrysimpleblog.blogspot.com/ .....

I also received this cutie domino magnet she made. He is so cool I wondered if she drew this? I have him here in my art room on my magnifying light. He can keep me company.

I also received another package from Ohio. I won this fabulous enameled heart bracelet from Cheryl Strait. You must visit her blog and see her wonderful work for yourself. Her blog http://cherylstrait.wordpress.com/ She is so talented, and well, I was so darn lucky! Thank You Cheryl!!

Excuse the blurry photo, I was trying to take the photo and pose, not necessarily a good idea. I love it fits nicely and looks great on! I love it!

I have been so fortunate to visit these ladies wonderful blogs and win. I will be back after things slow down (the wedding is in a few weeks now) to visit more of the blogs, and of course to check in with Cheryl and Sherry!

And the Winner is......

Oh I almost forgot. I have to pick a "Winner" for the OWOH Giveaway. I have been busy, busy with wedding prep, my daughter will be getting married March 13th, only a month away! I regret to say I did not have time to visit all the wonderful blogs but hope to get a chance after all the celebrating is done.

So I went to the "random generator" and put in 1 thru 254 (thanks for all the lovely comments, I wanted you all to win :( ) and it came up with...................

I mean what were the chances of number 2 coming up, and it being a good friend Nancy? I could almost hear my husband (and hers) saying "It's rigged". Nope I would have to pick another. So I asked for a second number and it gave me Number 192. So Debbi at

http://thewickerpatio.blogspot.com/

you will also get a print as soon as you send me your info. I want to thank all of you for the lovely comments and apologize for not being able to give you all something. This was wonderful. Thank You Ms. Swifka for hosting another great event, and giving me so many wonderful blogs to visit!

OWOH Giveaway!

I have decided (I know a bit last minute) to join in the "One World One Heart Giveaway" again this year. Busy with our daughters wedding, I have not had time to really plan for this. Yet I wanted to give something, so I am offering one of my prints. Each is printed on archival paper and enhanced with a bit of "bling" in the form of Swarovski Crystals. All you need do is leave a comment, and an e-mail or link to you blog (which would be even better) so I may reach you if I draw your name. Now remember you must abide by the rules and have a blog to enter. You can leave a comment from now until February 15th for a chance to win!

I will try to load a better picture later so that you can see more of the detail in these prints. Be sure to click on the link in the sidebar to join with me in visiting some super blogs.

(These prints are of my original artwork. The winner will receive the print carefully packed and wrapped to insure it arrives in pristine condition.)