Texas Treasure Journal

Clean and Simple Cards

2012-01-11T16:19:00.000-06:00

And another !

Clean and Simple Cards

2012-01-11T16:18:00.000-06:00

Apparently I have to have a post for each card. Go figure!

Clean and Simple Cards

2012-01-11T15:16:00.000-06:00

I haven't been a very good blogger. I get so involved in my life that I don't have time to blog about it.

Just started scrapbooking before Christmas. I made some tags etc and got really addicted.
One of the things I am doing is taking an online class on how to make clean and simple cards. Hopefully will teach me some of the basics and a few tips and tricks. I like is very much so far and of course I am already behind. One of the things we do is post our cards for the class. I was really in a hurry and have a few booboos but did not have time to do them over.

And look out family I have all these cards and only you few to send them too..........

Grandchildren Photo Board

2011-11-15T09:44:00.000-06:00

Grandchildren Photo Board:

So what do you get for grandparents for Christmas? After living a lifetime they certainly probably do not need a new clock or kitchen gadget. What they really want is your time and their memories. Jamielyn has a great way to give a gift that will encourage the memories to keep building with her grandchildren board. You can change out the pictures and continue to refill the board with new pictures for them to gaze upon their grandchildren everyday.

Hey Friends! I’m SO excited to be here today to share my grandkids board with you.

I’m Jamielyn from I {heart} Nap Time. I’m a hopeless chocolate addict. Sometimes known to eat chocolate chip cookie dough straight from the bowl. I’m a Mama to two chubbies and married to one sexy man. My days are full of chasing my little monkeys, cleaning messes (it’s like shoveling in a snow storm), pinterest, snuggling, avoiding the ever-growing pile of laundry, e-mails, play-dough, crafting and wondering, “Is it nap time yet?!”

A few weeks ago I shared how to make these boards at a craft night I co-hosted in AZ. They are SO simple to make and everyone loved making them! They are perfect for all the grandparents in your life.

Let’s get started shall we…

Supplies Needed:

Wooden Board (I found these pre-finished boards from hobby lobby-score!)

Grandkids Vinyl

Clothes Pins

Paint and brush

Glue

Embellishments

1. Take your pre-finished board or paint it and allow to dry.

2. Cut out the grandkids vinyl. Then remove the vinyl and place it on the board. You could also use a stencil for this.

3. Push vinyl down and remove transfer tape.

4. Paint clothespins and allow to dry. Once they are dry you can embellish these with paper, buttons, ribbon, etc.

5. Glue clothespins to boards.

Hang up your pictures and you have the perfect grandma gift!! They will love these… trust me!

Thanks for having me ladies! Find me blogging at I {Heart} Nap Time on FB, Twitter and Pinterest. Hugs!

Dan Phillips

2011-05-28T11:32:00.001-05:00

I was Featured!

2011-03-24T13:35:00.000-05:00

I was featured at this website Susie's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom and I am thrilled. Welcome to all who visit. Some of the items are available on my Etsy Site Painted Treasures. Some items I get to keep at least until my next favorite comes along. Seriously if you are interested in anything that is not on the Etsy site just send me an email and I can let it go.

I love to make things. Not have things. My mind and interests go off in all directions. I have got to try everything.

St Patrick's Day

2011-03-17T22:19:00.001-05:00

Have a little luck of the Irish for this day and many more!

Ash Wednesday

2011-03-09T08:00:00.004-06:00

According to the Wikipedia Ash Wednesday, in the Western Christian calendar, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days (40 days not counting Sundays) before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter. It can occur as early as February 4 (February 5 on leap years) or as late as March 10.
Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of repentance. The ashes used are typically gathered after the Palm Crosses from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. In the liturgical practice of some churches, the ashes are mixed with the Oil of the Catechumens^[1] (one of the sacred oils used to anoint those about to be baptized), though some churches use ordinary oil. This paste is used by the minister who presides at the service to make the sign of the cross, first upon his or her own forehead and then on those of congregants.

We didn't do this in the Baptist Church when I was a child but after I married I join the Episcopal Church and did follow the ceremony. I loved it. Very comforting for some reason. Of course I love anything to with the children like this. They are such little angels and all cute & dressed up.

Have a great day! Celebrate! Spring is on it's way! Beth

Gourd Pear

2011-03-07T09:24:00.000-06:00

I went to a weekend with my chick friends. My Chick Friends is an email group that I belong to. Since we have several members that live close enough and we have a place to gather. We did. We gathered to talk, paint, hug, learn about the Circut personal cutter. There is one of our members that knows about almost anything. Not always the same thing. Not always the same person. Just ask a question and someone has dealt with that problem before. We don't just post about painting. We all have a lot of interests. So there is gardening, scrapbooking, family, kids, health, knit, crochet and lots of others. This group is very supportive. So we have grown very close.

Cricut Expression by Provo Craft

This gathering was Darlene's turn to teach. She did a great job. I purchased a Circut Expression before I got home and I don't even scrapbook. Mine is very bright green. Hopefully I will think of many ways to use it in my painting. It will create stencils etc that I can adjust to my needs. I love fonts and this machine along with the Make the Cut program lets you use them in a multitude of ways.

This is the pear shaped gourd that I painted. Darlene cut out the stencil for the words and after painting a dark brown base coat we applied the letters. Then I painted a lot of different coats of paint on the gourd. At the end I peeled off the letters. I loved it. This gourd will be available on my etsy site soon.

My daughter said "Mother that's not a pear." No It is a gourd that looks like a pear. Gourds are very versatile and this one is disguised like a pear. LOL

Thanks for stopping by Ya'll

Painted Coat Rack

2011-02-28T22:26:00.002-06:00

This little number started life as a big old cabinet door. At the time I started I was really into texture. So I glue and pasted just like grade school. You can't really see it in the pictures but the surface has all kinds of papers glued on. Like paper towels, tissue paper, old scrap paper, and lots of whatever I could find. Then I painted a dark blue coat of paint.

The rest of the colors were finger painted. So much fun. Then the houses and roofs were cut from scrapbook papers. After that I leaned it against the wall and could not figure out how to go on. I guess it just didn't know what it wanted to be.

During our recent cold and snow spell we had coats and scarves all over. It would be a little warm then real cold and on and on. Then this board seemed like the perfect thing. I added coats hooks from WalMart and we hung it on those Monkey hangers so it was strong enough.

I think it is kind of cool and really solved the problem. Now I need something by the front door Of course it's been in the 70's in Texas this week. Hopefully coats can be put away soon for this year. Yea!! I don't like the cold.

Thanks for Reading!

Pyrography Raccoon Gourd

2011-02-19T09:17:00.000-06:00

Wonderful decorative gourd pyrographed with a cute raccoon.

Ground Hog Day

2011-02-02T09:11:00.001-06:00

The groundhog will not see his shadow here but I do not think we can look forward to a shortened winter. We always get the worst weather in Feb and March and it is starting with a bang.

I know in Texas it doesn't stay around long but our patience is not long either.  That's way we live in the south we like it warm.

Everyone stay safe. Stay off the roads unless you have to and be prepared.  Check out ready.gov and www.listo.gov for ways to get ready for things like this.

Check on your neighbors and check on a elderly person or a shut-in to see if they have water and heat etc.

Painted Inspiration!

2011-01-28T10:07:00.000-06:00

I ran across this blog yesterday on one of the other blogs that I read. I love painted furniture and wood furniture for that matter. I really love good wood but this gal fixes and paints old furniture, drawers, etc. It just blew me away because it is so cute and happy. I have got to try this.

She is also very generous with methods, recommendations and inspiration. She only does 2 or 3 posts a month but I went back and read everyone.

Thank you Mary Mollica for sharing with us. I won't steal her pictures here but the link to the blog is

The Decorative Paintbrush

I love it and I am going to

paint one of the things I have waiting in the wings this weekend.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T22:33:00.000-06:00

Best Wishes to all my Family and Friends. Prayers this year will be better than ever.

Had to show a picture a friend sent to me to wish us a Happy New year. It is so cute. I don't know where it came from but I love it.

Merry Christmas to All!

2010-12-25T17:45:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas to All! Have a Blessed Day!

2010-10-11T16:13:00.000-05:00

Love this music.....since I have not posted in so long I thought I would share.

My Halloween Spirit is Showing!

2010-09-19T17:16:00.000-05:00

New Etsy Items

This is a short chubby pumpkin witch for you collection.

Made from a gourd with a paperclay witch hat and painted by my own little wrinkled hands. Cute expression and rotten teeth.

The Witchy Pumpkin is about 8" high to the top of the hat. The gourd part that you can see is about 3" high and 5" across the gourd.

He has a little partner that I listed today. They do look cute sitting side by side.

This is a little witchy pumpkin for your collection.

This is a gourd. I had added a black witch hat and base from paperclay. The evil face was painted by my own little wrinkled hands. It is too cute.

It is about 9" high to the tip of the hat. The gourd you can see is about 4" high and 3 1/2" across.

Check out my shop for some other Cuties!

My Etsy Link

I just like this picture. LOL

We Remember

2010-09-11T23:03:00.000-05:00

Phatt Blog Give away

2010-09-10T10:03:00.000-05:00

Pfatt Blog Give Away

New Etsy Items

2010-09-06T15:26:00.000-05:00

I have just added these items for sale in my Etsy Shop!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day!

2010-09-03T09:24:00.000-05:00

Love this lady's calligraphy Art. It is to cool but I cannot have another interest. No No Not today anyway..............

Janis Joplin-Me and Bobby McGee

2010-09-02T09:40:00.000-05:00

New Etsy Gourds

2010-08-28T18:00:00.000-05:00


Pyrography Gourd with Pine Needle Coil

Feather gourd with Single Row of Pine Needle Coil

New Etsy Offering

2010-08-28T13:38:00.000-05:00

New items Offer on My Etsy Site...Please check them out....
My Etsy Shop-Beth Mosier

Pyrography

2010-07-18T13:55:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago I went to a pyrographic class in Johnson City, Texas. The instructor was Kathleen Marie. I found her website online. Contacted her and just went.

http://www.kathleenmariestudio.com/

It was very nice. She has a cute country house way out of town. She also has a gallery where she does her work and has a show room. There was a garden and yard planted with lots of different things.

Part of the class was to walk around and take pictures so that we could try to visualize designing out own designs for pyrographic projects.

I took lots of photos. This was one of my favorites.

This was a very good class for me. In just a few minutes she corrected the way I was holding the tip I was using. The bent spear I think. Anyway I am very happy. Had a great day and my work has improved 200% I think.

I can't even begin to tell you about seeing all of her beautiful work in person. She using the type of wood and the grain of the wood as a part of the work. See how the loon is swimming through the ripples in the water. She drew it for me and set it up but I burned everything. It also has some caulk pencil and acrylic paint for the white.

Reclaimed Furniture Now with Roses!

2010-07-15T21:30:00.000-05:00

Several weeks ago I started refinishing this small night table. My daughter purchased it at a garage sale some time ago. It's been sitting beside the bed my grandsons use when they are here. I don't think they care what it looked like but it was time.

I sanded, glued, cleaned, painted etc., etc., forever mostly outside. I can only work a couple of hours a day so it was one coat a day thing. I didn't get a before shot of it and should have. Puttyed in a grove on one of the drawers and glued the bottom piece.

Re claiming old furniture is hard work. It was a well used piece. Very dirty inside. But now is all better.

Check it out!

Then I couldn't resist a few roses. Then I couldn't stop. LOL

New Pyrography Gourd

2010-07-14T07:55:00.000-05:00

This is another Zen type gourd with different patterns in odd shaped spaces all over the gourd. The top was cut off so that it could be used as a liquid container. Grab hold of the neck and pour.

I had purchased some dye to use to add color to gourds and I wanted to try it out. Interesting. It looked good on some patterns and not on others. It is always a trial run with gourds. You never really know how it is going to turn out.

2010-07-07T11:30:00.000-05:00

Safety Tips from the American Red Cross for Surviving the Heat

*Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical updates from the National Weather Service (NWS).

*Never leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles.

*Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.

*Eat small meals and eat more often.

*Avoid extreme temperature changes.

*Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.

*Slow down, stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day.

*Postpone outdoor games and activities.

*Use a buddy system when working in excessive heat.

*Take frequent breaks if you must work outdoors.

*Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.

*Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat.

I actually got the tips from another blog that I read. It has a lot of good information. Link is below

In Case of Emergency, Read Blog

Stay Cool!

Beth

Happy 4th!

2010-07-03T21:32:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone has a great 4th of July! Nearly all the activities...We have a July Jubilee every year...got rained out. The rain has stopped but it is very muddy.

2010-07-02T11:35:00.000-05:00

Found this in some saved emails. I love Texas!!!

Finished Stool

2010-06-28T08:53:00.000-05:00

Thought I had better get up off my .....and show off this finished stool. I love it just like it is. It is very heavy and aged. I told my boys they could sit on it. They looked at me like I had lost my mind. Like Grammy we are going to sit on it anyway "Why are you saying this".

I think it is indestructible. I am sure they will put it too the test.

2010-06-25T08:57:00.000-05:00

All The Wrinkled Ladies - More Things to do when you're bored

This my theme song from now own. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Emergency Management for Pets

2010-06-09T08:56:00.000-05:00

I read this blog and it has some very good information gathered about emergency management. Everyone expects the government to take care of everything and I am on a mission to get people to take of themselves for at least 72 hours. We must think ahead and be prepared.

http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/

Today's post was about planning for your pets because most people will not leave their pets behind. I am one of these. Love me love my doggie!

Clorox website

2010-06-03T16:56:00.000-05:00

Clorox has this great pamphlet that you can download. I am big into Emergency Management. Everyone should have an emergency kit. Be prepared to survive 72 hours without any outside help.

http://www.clorox.com/our_story/understanding_bleach/simpleandsurprising.php

There are many other places to teach you how to prepare. I will try to post some of these in a day or two.

Second Part of THE BENCH!!!

2010-05-24T22:00:00.000-05:00

This is my favorite tool. It has changeable parts; a drill, jig saw, a little skill type saw, & a sander. This was my Christmas present a couple of years ago. Best one ever.

At some point I even had to pull out the big guns. The dreaded Skill Saw. Big scary noisy thing but everything else died and I was determined to get the pieces cut out.

So I put it together. I changed the length to fit the top piece that I had and put a 2 X 4 as the center brace. Just thought it would stronger and easier to hit with screws.

This is it unpainted with putty in the screw holes and no top piece. I did countersink the screws. Not well but I know how now. This thing is so heavy I can hardly pick it up. I used a 2 X 12 on the top which is really heavy. I didn't adjust the side pieces when I changed the length. They were just a hair short so I used them anyway.

Painting Comes Next!

Building a Bench

2010-05-22T23:10:00.000-05:00

There is a blog that I have been following called Knock Off Wood. She give you wonderful plans for simple and some not so simple to build. They are just so great. Wish I had seen it years ago. Of course she wasn't born then.

But anyway I have all these tools. I love tools and hardware stores and gadgets. Love it all. I could wander around in Lowe's for hours. Just looking and wondering what does that do!

So I decide that I was going to build something. All by myself. She has the plans on Knock Off Wood, shopping list, and tools needed. I wanted to learn how to countersink a screw. She tells you how to do that too. (Plans Here)

From Better Homes and Gardens

I wanted to use some old wood we already had especially a huge 2" X 12" that had some character. (This was kind of a mistake. Too heavy.)

I had lots of problems. It's amazing what is common sense to my Honey does not in any way come into my mind. Which means I do a lot of things the hard way. Taking me twice as long to do anything.

Finding all the tools was a big problem. Because I haven't been using them and tend to base coat in the room where the tools are they were scattered or on a shelf way above my head.

These are some of my tools. I had to pull old nails because I was determined to reuse wood. I also figured out why this was not always a good idea. Sometimes old wood will not hold a screw.

Ana says to cut your wood first and measure. I did this but I changed the length of the bench and did not always adjust all the pieces accordingly.

Sassy was helping but lost all interest when things got noisy. Tomorrow I hope to finish this story. I thought it was funny but you probably had to be there.

The Mom Song Sung To William Tell Overture : The Coolest One

2010-05-21T09:03:00.000-05:00

The Mom Song Sung To William Tell Overture : The Coolest One

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This is too funny and so very right!

2010-05-09T09:04:00.000-05:00

Everyone have a great day!

Hugs Beth

Zen Gourd

2010-05-08T08:07:00.000-05:00

I did another gourd. Surprise! I call it a Zen Gourd. Combining pyrography and Zentangle drawing. I think that is what it called. It is styled after one I saw on the Arizona Gourd site. I thought it would give me some practice and advance my skills a little.

I know it's crooked. I just like this picture.

Have a great weekend all!

Pyrography

2010-05-07T07:35:00.000-05:00

I have started doing pyrography. I had all the equipment but got mad at myself one day and put it away. Anyway like anything you want to do well you should practice. Mostly I want to work on gourds but have been doing some other things for practice.

This is a scrap gourd (it was cracked) that I was playing with.

These are a couple of small pine pieces

Small pine box that I had on hand. Everyone told me pine did not burn well and they are very right. This box especially. It had hard spots and soft spots. So it wouldn't burn and then it did. Such a mess but it was fun. I also used a little colored pencil for some light color.

2009-11-05T10:42:00.000-06:00

This is one of my favorite blogs to read in Google Reader. It always let's me know that I am not the worst off in this world.

He even has written a book with customer quotes & rants

http://notalwaysright.com/

Very Funny Stuff!

October Project

2009-10-22T09:30:00.001-05:00

This is my project for me for October. It is painted on Roc Lon Material which worked very well.

2009-10-18T10:12:00.000-05:00

This is the Santa box but it is not finished. I got a little further than this picture shows and hope to finish soon.

These are the white rose I did. It is not finished either. Just need to varnish and put a trim on the edges. I just couldn't wait to post it.

These are the pink rose. I didn't photograph them well but they look great even if I say so myself. I learned a lot from Trudy.

I haven't been a very good blogger lately but I plan on doing better.

I went to a seminar this weekend with the Alamo Decorative Painters in San Antonio, TX. Had a great time. My friend, Gerrianne, invited me to stay with her. Could not ask for a better hostess. They have a beautiful place. I felt just as comfortable as I could be at home. I can not thank her enough.

Trudy Beard came all the way to Texas just to teach us. It was like we had know her for years. Of course I had been following her painting for years but there is nothing like being taught by the real thing.

These are the pictures that I took. I didn't take near enough but I get so entralled with what is happening that I forget to take pictures.

2009-05-19T19:42:00.000-05:00

This is the chicken shirt that I painted. It's a design by Doxie Keller that I purchased at the Houston Expo last year.

I have had a terrible time finding a shirt to paint on that didn't cost a fortune. This is just a cheapo shirt from WalMart and it was great to paint on but too big.

I just wanted a casual fun thing to wear and paint with the Folk Art Fabric paint. They are a dream to paint on fabric with but I still haven't developed that loose style I would like to have. I will keep trying.

Not the best shot of me. We were on our way back from San Marcos, TX and stopped at an outlook area to look at the scenery. It was a beautiful drive.

Ornament

2009-05-06T20:59:00.000-05:00

This is the ornament purchased from Della and Company. It is metal and is a slightly puffed pear shape. Hand painted by me from Della's pattern. The ornament is 3 inches at the widest point and 4 inches tall. I have a couple more ornaments shaped like little three part trees. Hopefully I will get those painted soon.

I have been working on another tray painted Heather Redick style with stroke roses. It is a much harder pattern so it may take awhile. I meant to take in progress pictures but I get so involved that doesn't get done.

Until next time Ya'll

Beth

Attention Please

2009-05-01T10:02:00.000-05:00

Della and Company is a special place for items to paint. They are unique, very well made, and priced well. I purchased and ornament & pattern pack at the Houston Expo last year. It painted well and her directions were easy to follow. Meaning it looked like the picture she had when I got through painting. I hope to post the pictures shortly.

The reason for this post is that they are having a sale. Just got the email today. Check them out for yourself.

http://dellaandcompany.com/

Painted Tray

2009-04-24T22:50:00.000-05:00

I painted this wooden tray in the last few weeks. I bought several wooden trays at the Houston Expo last year. Here is the link. Great week painting in Houston. More about that later.

http://www.artistexpohouston.com/

Anyway I watched Heather Redick until I was embarrassed. Now I wish I had watched longer because I need to see it again. It looks so easy when she does it. Unfortunately she does not have any videos yet. Maybe she will do one soon.

I have been practicing and my stroke work is not bad but I still need lots more practice.

This tray will probably be for sale on Etsy in a day or so. I still need to put finish on the back and edges.

Brady Texas Sights

2009-04-23T07:32:00.001-05:00

This rock is on a corner in my town, Brady, Texas.

Makes me feel good everytime I see it. It's nice to be free to put your beliefs where everyone can see them. And it reminds you there is joy and beauty in the smallest things everyday.

These people put a small message that may affect just one person. Imagine that you may change someone's life by one small kind or good gesture. You never know what can happen. Look for it.

2009-04-16T10:15:00.000-05:00

This is about one of the blogs that I follow. They have wonderful ideas and videos. Just love it.

They are having a giveaway in honor of Earth Day. If I put a link in this post I get another chance to win. They have a neat blog with lots of good information.

Click on the picture and it should take you there.............

2009-04-15T06:59:00.000-05:00

These are some little plant markers that I painted up one day.

Actually I was jealous of my friend, Susan Wymola. She had painted some cuties on big knives and things. So I had to try it too.

This is definitely re-purposing (I don't know how to spell that word if there is such a word) Anyway taking junk and making something useful or pretty from it. These are some little pie pans that I had hid away and some of the tops from the icing on canned cinnamon rolls. I save them to mix a little paint or medium that you want contained, Not running all over your palette.

2009-04-07T21:18:00.000-05:00

This is a dumpster located in my hometown, Brady, TX. I don't know who painted it but it is so cute.

I looked at it up close when I took this picture but couldn't tell what kind of paint was used. It has held up very well. I know it has been there for a year or so.

I wish we would we would paint every dumpster in town. How cool would that be.

Lamesa, Texas has a lot of painted dumpsters. When we drive through town my daughter and I always get a kick out of them.

Brady could have a big contest. A big painted dumpster contest.

Butterfly Rock

2009-04-02T22:06:00.000-05:00

I painted this a few days ago. The rock came from the Llano River. I have a few problems about taking a rock from the river but they are the best rocks. We drove under the bridge about 60 miles from here last year and picked up a bunch.

Believe me there are still plenty left for the river and I am still painting on that collection.

The pattern is printed in this months "Quick and Easy Painting. Nice painting mag.

Wonderful Junk Art

2009-03-27T09:27:00.000-05:00

I saw this on a blog that I follow. Just had to share this with a link to her etsy shop.. So cute it hurts. She is making 1000 pieces. They have vintage toy parts & other found items.

Very colorful. Makes you smile everytime and I like things that make you smile.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22734503

"Slim the Cowboy is another colorful carney and quite the sexy, suave cowboy. His body is a vintage xylophone and he's got vintage bowling pin legs and old ceramic boots. His head is an old red croquet ball and can be posed. He's tall and extremely thin. Slim measures 30 1/2" tall and 14" wide at the shoulders. He's named, signed, dated and number 88 in the series of 1000 Pieces. Thanks."
Added on Mar 26, 2009

Watercolor brights!

2009-03-25T11:08:00.000-05:00

Michelle Brown has a wonderful Ning site. She has classes, and photos and videos.

She has couple of videos that you can look at and photos of students work. I think all of us need to loosen up some. I am always drawn to the artists that can work this way.

I would post a picture but don’t want to steal from her page. Just click on the link and take a look.

Visit michelle brown

First Blog

2009-03-19T11:27:00.000-05:00

I have been wanting to do a blog for some time although I am not sure that I anything of interest to say but I do sometimes have things that I want to post about.

I have been trying to figure out how to combine all my interests in one blog. I love a lot of things but knew that I would never keep up with more than one blog. That's enough work for me. So there will be lots of pictures and a few words.

The things of greatest consistant interest are family, painting, airports, and all things Texas.

All of the others change frequently. You can just never tell......

Texas Treasure Journal

Clean and Simple Cards

Clean and Simple Cards

Clean and Simple Cards

Grandchildren Photo Board

Supplies Needed:

Wooden Board (I found these pre-finished boards from hobby lobby-score!)

Grandkids Vinyl

Clothes Pins

Paint and brush

Glue

Embellishments

Dan Phillips

I was Featured!

St Patrick's Day

Ash Wednesday

Gourd Pear

Painted Coat Rack

Pyrography Raccoon Gourd

Ground Hog Day

Painted Inspiration!

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to All!

My Halloween Spirit is Showing!

We Remember

Phatt Blog Give away

New Etsy Items

Janis Joplin-Me and Bobby McGee

New Etsy Gourds

New Etsy Offering

Pyrography

Reclaimed Furniture Now with Roses!

New Pyrography Gourd

Happy 4th!

Finished Stool

Emergency Management for Pets

Clorox website

Second Part of THE BENCH!!!

Building a Bench

The Mom Song Sung To William Tell Overture : The Coolest One

Zen Gourd

Pyrography

October Project

Ornament

Attention Please

Painted Tray

Brady Texas Sights

Butterfly Rock

Wonderful Junk Art

Watercolor brights!

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