A somewhat wordless Wednesday

In an effort to post more I am taking on Wordless Wednesday as a Title.
I do occasionally take photographs. This was done with a long exposure at night and no flash on the beach, no photo shop here.

Balboa Park, San Diego -Dusk

Happy Accident (light photography)
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Feeling really excited.

I got my Studio back!!! I finally finished re-organizing it and OMG I am so happy right now!! But I am doomed to give the dog a bath and a groom today so I wont be creating what I really want.

But I will make a list of things I want to do.
I should make something patriotic but I don't get too excited about red White and blue together for some reason. :-(
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TID BITS

• I have lost 13 pounds so far on WW-and I haven't really gone gang busters yet!
• God blessed us in strange and amazing miraculous ways this month, we can actually pay our bills!
• My husbands heart is soft and he is a love
• My friend brought me back a 12" clay skeleton (Catarina) from Mexico when she went on her Cruz!!!
• My Spirituality is growing
• I feel blessed

Is she peeing for a reason?

Kitty Cat Issues

I honestly dont know what to do ....... We have had Ruth for 4 years and suddenly she is peeing in the hallway and the corner of the kitchen AND much to our Horror she also occasionally pees on the counter next to the coffee pot.... EEEEEEWWW freekin gross out. My husband is ready to drop kick her to the pound but I cant do it. We have an older male cat who is also fixed his name is ollie. We love our animals but keep a clean house free of stink and fur so this is really yucky.




He doesn't seem to have this issue...It has been pin pointed to Ruthie. There are many many cats in our neighborhood now over the last year but my cats are indoor cats. We also have a doggy , Mickey and he is fixed too.

Anyway its like Ruthie is the local Graffiti Artist of the house. Thank Goodness we have wooden floors but still it is sooooo gross. She even poops occasionally in the hallway. The only saving grace there is that Consistancy of her Duky is that of little dry tirdlets, *relief*. But still I never catch her in the act. Although I have taken to realise that when she starts ripping around the house meowing and playing with her toys and hollering down the hallway -shortly there after she does her tagging!!! we have two large cat boxes in the Garage like always, no hoods. Keep them cleaned out. I have used the expensive spray to help detour behavior but to no avail. There have been no major changes in our house hold and this has been going on for at least 5 months. AAAHHHHGG don't know what to do...I guess I will try new cat boxes-no hoods I hear they don't care for them much...

Manic Monday

Pinata Ink and Sharpee's

Last Friday I had the chance to play around with a random idea and dig in with my daughter and her friend. It was nice to just be with her and be free and create. That doesn't happen as much as it used to now that she is 16 and way into her world.

We took old plan pillow cases and rubbing alcohol and sharpee pens and just doodled it creates a fan effect with the pigment.

I worked on a huge T-shirt that my husband got for free and gave to me for the house. No particular idea just playing here.

My Friend Marie over at the http://www.clayfactoryinc.com/ turned me on to Pinata inks. They are pretty cool. You can use them on metal and fabric and clay. I tried them out and they are extremely vibrant. If you would like more information on them please go check out her store. They sell all sorts of really cool supplies.
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Traveling Paper Doll

Some of you might be Familiar with the Ning Network. I am a member of like, I don't know it feels like a Million different Nings. One of them is http://papercatdesigns.ning.com/ so the creator who is so very talented; Kitty Kellie. She then started the "paper" Art Doll Symposium (TADS). Defying tradition with fanciful paper art doll creations. I joined that and finally got my chance to participate in the fun. So below are some photo's of what my version is and our journey together!!! When you get a chance check out the link it is a really nice place to meet lovely creators.

Of course we had to make our way to Mexico for some margarita's and shopping. She ended up buying a lovely Chica dress that she wore later that evening when I took her out to some Artist receptions. Next day we went on a few nature hikes and took in some wonderful photo opts. Looking forward to our next visit together !!!!

I know I know, others are so dainty and pretty and here I come bold and big... But that's how I roll!

Devil, Baptism

I have been called a few things in my time but coming from the 16 year old daughter as "Mom, you are the Devil" that was the icing on the cake, after I was telling her that it was time she stopped just hanging out on the street side at the parks and what not. I went to the local Art Gallery and got her signed up for the next couple of months for three days a week.

And at the same time, my son who is 20 was baptised yesterday!! Praise God... So strange how things work.. Ah the joys of parenthood!

I am so excited, I will be teaching my first live class at my local Art Gallery. Well, its not actually until February 2010 BUT I am still happy as a lark. Hopefully they will allow me to branch out to other classes as well like;

mini collage canvases or

Bottle cap, Fun!

I have not done any artwork for a while and I am so crabby because of it!!! Less work hours next week so I am totally gearing up for fun!!!!

Love on your family even if the hate you...

Dia De Los Muertos!!!

So its summer and day of the dead gets into full swing. I usually do about 5-6 art contests and several projects this time of year.. I am also for the first time entering into a Frida contest!!! Yay!

This year I want to make a Calavera doll and a Frida doll and a big shrine!

So this Friday night I will make my paper doll. I will post my results.

Saturday is my weigh in at WW then I will exercise. Saturday afternoon I am going to visit cow parade in La Jolla, I will post photo's of that. Saturday night I will start some projects. Sunday I work, Sunday night I will start my projects. I will post the progress. !

Love on your family often.