take a look thursday

had a hankerin’ for luscious lime.  etsy of course.  this adorable lamb is one of my very favorites from amber.

amber alexander

priscilla mae

naokos stoop

must have a little bunny.  a day without a bunny is like, well, you know.

karin grow

geritom71

campbell jane

murphy mae

liz vaughn

lazy doll

that is how i am feeling without my morning cuppa tea.  and we can not forget the luscious lime.

paper moth

have a marvelous thursday.  big hug, deborah

art, animals and life

from etsy of course.  this one has  a surprise!

bobetsy

chet and dot

corid

house of harriet

just a moment

the next one made me laugh.  click to go to etsy and read the title.  funny.

viv strauss

marjji

moss mountain

penguin and fish

karen l howard

mincing mockingbird

did i ever tell you how much i love browsing etsy?  probably, about one hundred times.  hope you enjoy as well. if you see something you like, tell the artist where you found their creation!   have a nice wednesday.  come back soon.  big hug, deborah

sister sunday

today i am going to go see some very cute faces – my sisters, nieces and grandnieces.  what a wonderful way to spend a sunday.  don’t you agree?  here are some very interesting faces. etsy, of course.

altered posh

annas dreams by lillian

danita shop

itsy bitsy

julia pott

julie fillo

junker jane

kitty jujube

murphy mae

sarah wyman

tascha

the charming place

liz vaughn

my pink turtle studio

and these little darlings look like they are having a wonderful celebration of their own.  very cute.

cathy santarsiero

big hug, deborah

Happy Independence Day

Independence Day

saturday, in the park

i think it was the fourth of july.  anyone remember that song?  it’s an oldie!  can you dig it, yes i can (singing).  here are some sailor themed items from, of course, etsy.com

the little fox

sloe gin fizz

shop 66

little sailors, adorable!

shellscapes

very pretty

paper bullet

my sister would love that one

miss hillary

and that cute bag would be for me

jennifer trotter

one of my favorite artists, jennifer trotter

ika bags

and that bag would be for me

filifyonka

and this adorable sachet would be for me (well, i AM over fifty so it CAN be all about me, can’t it?)

bees and bears

another day in the park, i think it was the fourth of july…

happy holiday for all!  Have a safe and happy one.  big hug, deborah

wednesday’s faces

from etsy, of course.  i am fascinated with faces, whether on people, art, softies, animals…i like faces.  i think a person’s face tells a lot about them.  the expression, the lines, the eyes.  first up, one of my all time very favorite works by Christina Romeo.  i have admired this for a long time; must have this one – “happy place”.

christina romeo

sugar and spice

quiltery

pumpkin moon prims

pumpkin moon prims

prim and proper folks

holli

apple hill dolls

and we can not have a day without a bunny, don’t you think?

chantel star

if you have already started your holiday weekend, have fun and be safe.  big hug, deborah

i love illustrators

did i ever tell you how much i admire illustrators? well, i do. and here are some illustrations from etsy.com, of course. you may have seen some of these before, and i like them so much that here they are again!

elsita

badbird

gonald

a fanciful twist

holli

seasprayblue

pretty little thieves

my folk lover

monjojo

isn’t that little bunny cute?  a day without bunnies is like,  well you know.  have a wonderful tuesday.  big hug, deborah

make my day monday

the nebulous kingdom

that was me yesterday – just lazing around and counting ants.  it was a good day to rest and stay inside.  the ants weren’t really there :0) !  so now it is monday and back to work.  just like the ants – my work is never done.  glad to have a job in these hard times.

the nebulous kingdom

the dark tree

the dark tree

matte art

matte art

one of these cute little bunnies will be coming to my home soon.  just plain adorable.

marjji

i hope your monday is made in a good way!  big hug, deborah

new categories

i am going to make a new section on my blog dedicated to the art of quilting.  look for the links soon.  also, you know how much i love etsy.com and i will be making links to my favorite etsy shop as well.  how much fun can one girl have?  what is your favorite etsy shop? (besides your own?)  send me your link and your favorite link and we’ll get the party started!

and how about a section for photographers?  i take so many random photos and am sometimes surprised at what i see after the shot is taken.  that would be fun to have a photog set of links.  send me your favorite.

here is a peek at some recent photos taken on a day trip with my girl pack.  first of all, my two beautiful twin grand-nieces.

Audrey Leanne

Autumn Nicole

their cute little braces are so adorable.  these two precious girls light up my life!  now for some photos of the old town and alleyways.  my sister is a collage artist and she will probably use some of these in her work.  she pointed – take a shot of that, and that!  we had such fun!  (please do not copy or reproduce photos.  thank you.)

taken through the windshield - through the looking glass?

my lovely free spirited niece Lauren

sign of the times

and how about some beautiful little baby geese that live by the pond at the waterford hotel

i find it relaxing to take photos of the world around me.  some to save, some to share and some to remain only a memory.  hope you have enjoyed a brief look at the world we visited.

see you on down the road

do you have a favorite photo you want to share?  a favorite website or blog that inspires you?

happy friday and a very big hug, deborah

feel good friday

i just found out that our contract has been extended for another month.  my boss knew, the little rascal.  so i am relieved for at least one month.  in my heart i know that the contract is ours; we just have to hurry up and wait.

do you know the muffin man?  i used to tell my nieces, when they were about three years old, to ask their mema if she knew him.  i think this is the muffin man!:

alphabets

another vacation day today for me.  just puttering around, destressing, having lunch with my favorite man friend in the whole world, acknowledging all the blessings around me, and of course, cuddling cats while searching etsy.

dilkabear

LisaKaser

PatriciasPalette

very cute.  just plain adorable.

PatriciasPalette

JenniferTrotter

i really adore bees.  translation of my name means “the bee”.  busy?  buzzy?

tosya

tosya

timssally

theblackapple

a day without bunnies or cats would be like….well you know!

LaBerge

so glad it is friday and i  hope you are feeling good.  i am off to the store,  must – have – cake!  fruit would be better but cake is so nice.  i’ll compromise and look for fruity cake.

jennysbakeshop

a cupcake would be nice.

CafeBaudelaire

or just cake.

have a very happy and safe weekend.  for all you okies, drink plenty water and stay in the shade.  (another day of 100 degree weather).  yikes.  what is the weather like in your neighborhood?

big hug, deborah