a giveaway...

This is my friend Teri
She is doing a giveaway at her blog for those creative type people...
be sure to check it out!!

The sixth (6th)

So my DD has tagged me with this interesting exercise. (the only kind of exercise I like :0)
I followed the instructions fairly closely. I had to add an extra step because I have my photos so organized. So I did the sixth, 6th, sixth...see instructions below for more of an explanation.

This is the photo that came up-it is one my DH took of a building in Portland (I think). I love how the graphic detail of the building pop against the dark sky.





And now to tag 6 more people...
1. DH-Gary
2. Teri
3. Michelle
4. Heidi
5. Analise
6. Karla
So what you are supposed to do is:
Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.
1. Pick the 6th Folder, then select the the 6th picture in that folder.
2. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture.
3. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know, to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.

Hope they'll all play, you should visit their sites and see why I love them and their creativity!

A whole month

Well I made it for a month-blogging about the simple things in my life over at my other blog.
Today's entry showed the Valentine's Amy and I made to sell at the coffee shop our friend owns. If you haven't been in, you should stop by for fantastic coffee or a yummy lunch. It is right next to Kinko's on Mill Plain just west of I-5. Oh and also buy a card or two...

Check this out!!

This is a project I read about in the Creating Keepsakes January issue. I wasn't fortunate enough to get one of the kits, but will be doing my own. There is even a free download if you go to Becky's blog. I will not guarantee I will blog every single day, but I will have a photo to represent each day of the year. Be sure to sign up to "follow" the blog!

http://365myeverydaylife.blogspot.com/

Thanks for your friendship and support of me and my endeavors....

Giveaway and studio sale

One of the blogs I visit often is for a gal right in my neck of the woods. (I don't actually live in the woods.) She has some really creative stuff and I love her newest owl picture on her Etsy site.

For all the details check out her blog.

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE-just for you..

My friend over at paperdoll-co. has issued a challenge for "Mail Art." Send me a note if you want more information.

Did an all day thrifting adventure today and am working on Christmas gifts...be sure to check back soon-I'll have pictures.

Something new in blogland

Over on the right side of the page, you will see a section titled "followers." This is a new service and if you sign up for it, then everyone will see that I have friends. That others find me interesting. They may even head on over to your very own site! I haven't signed up on anybody else's so I can't tell you exactly what to do. I assume when you click on "follow" it will have information.

So go ahead and follow me...then you won't have to check back to see if I have posted...I think!!

An award!

My friend Teri of inspiretobelieve awarded me the Arte y Pico (Wow. The Best Art. Over the top.)award.

Apparently it was an award created for bloggers who inspire you with their creativity and talents! Thanks Teri for deeming me worthy! Teri herself is a recipient of this award and I encourage you to go and read her blog as well.

This special award comes with some rules:

1.)Pick 5 blogs that you would like to award this honor to.
2.)Each award has to have the name of the author and a bloglink to be visited by everyone.
3.)Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that gave them the award.
4.)Award winner and the one who was given the prize have to show the link of Arte y Pico blog so everyone will know the origin of the award.

I bestow this award upon:
Check out their blogs because these are very creative ladies who will inspire you too!
*Michelle at Hold Dear - I just love her creations
*Amberlee at Life in Color -She can find the greatest stuff
*Cindy at Queen of Tarte -I just love her style
*Susan at It's a Whimsical Life -I can't draw but she sure can
*Anita & Cameron at Married...with dinner -Some great looking recipes here

enjoy....