Friday, 13 March 2015

Vacation in San Diego!

I have been away for a week to sunny San Diego! Hubby had a conference there and we took some extra days for us to enjoy. It was 14 degrees when we left Illinois and San Diego was in the 70's and creeping into the 80's with beautiful sunny days! I will show some amazing pictures and facts that we learned.,We stayed in downtown San Diego at the US Grant Hotel. It is upscale and beautiful with...

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Canoe + Baby

My friend's Mother-In-Law asked me to painta decorative baby-sized canoefor her...It was made by a family memberand the craftsmanship executedso  well...Here is the original raw wood...She wanted it in a dark stain contrasted with white paint. I also distressed the canoe but it was tricky to paint with the small details on this piece, plus the hard to reach areas....

Saturday, 28 February 2015

Thursday, 26 February 2015

The Historic Mansions of Summit Avenue | Saint Paul, Minnesota.

It was one of the last weekends of late summer in Minnesota, when the heart yearned to spend every warm minute outdoors soaking up the beauty of the season. The Twin Cities which consist of Minneapolis and Saint Paul have distinct personalities. Saint Paul is influenced by early Irish, French &...

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Monday, 23 February 2015

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

It's a Girl!

It seems thatI have been buriedthis winter withliving and breathingBaby Girl stuff!You see, my daughter is having our first granddaughter in April...And I have been working and having fun, making and planning the cutest and pinkest baby shower!I bought these invitations at Hobby Lobby. They already had the ribbon and "It's a Girl" on them, so all I had to do was design...