New Haircut

I got so tired of my hair!  All I ever did was put up in a pony tail or put it up with a hair clip. This is basically what my hair looks like 24/7.  It was easy to do and a no brainer but why have med-length hair and do this.  Sooooooooo......

with my coupon in hand I headed to the Fantastic Sams for a haircut. I think it turned out great and I love it!  Talk about easy maintenance and I don't necessary have to have color correction to get all the black out of my hair.  It actually looks good not to mention how wonderful my hair feels. I didn't notice how coarse it was till my hair cut was finished an blow dryed. I love you it, the princess is next she will have a trim next Thursday.

What do you think?

Have a great day!

New art

These are not the best photo's but when your a bit lazy and don't want to deal with the camera and the cord and etc, this is what you do, take photo's using photo booth.   If anyone knows how I can flip the photo please let me know?.

As you can see I'm obsessed with birds, cups and clouds. 

This one is probably my favorite.  I plan on working on a few more and do some scrapbooking so stayed tuned. LOL

Have a great day!

Show and tell

For some reason I have been fixated on Alice and Wonderland especially the Mad Hatter so this is my version...although he does look like he's demented, LOL.  But I plan on working on getting him right.

I love the above picture and I basically copied it from lauriescharmingdesigns.blogspot.com.  She is an amazing artist and I love the original picture she drew and wanted to copy it since I couldn't purchase a copy myself.  I have been wanting to make a bird and cup kind of thing but didn't know exactly how to do it, nor how to add just the right amount of shading.  But copying (or at least trying to) Laurie's has open up a whole new door for me to express. 

Thanks, Laurie for being an amazing artist.

Does anyone know how to add a link on blogger so that when I type out her blog you can just click on her blog name and it will take you there?  Please help me out.

Thanks and have a great day!

P.S.  Oh, I was reminded that I didn't mention what sewing machine I purchased well it was a Brother LS-2125i my husband and daughter gave it to me for Mother's Day.  Going out today or tomorrow to purchase a few goodies to get started on a project.  Thanks.

Feeling great.

As well know I was down and out for a few days but whatever bug I had is G-O-N-E!!  I don't think I would have been able to handle it anymore.  YUCK!

Anyway, I was able to get at least one scrapbook page done (after all if Mommy is down, nothing get's done!) so I'm grateful for that. I have a couple of pages in my art journal completed as well. I will be sharing those most likely tomorrow. 

I wanted to make something really natural looking and this is what I came up with. I believe the paper is Jenni Bowlin and the swirls are from Tim Holtz's grunge,and the embroidered heart is something my daughter did with the exception of the little pink heart.  I think she did pretty well for her first time considering she is 4. 

I plan on purchasing some fabric and stuffing this week so that I can play with my new sewing machine and I want to pick up another embroidery hoop for my daughter so she has her own.  

I hope you had a fabulous three day weekend and a great week.

Sick,sick, sick

I have been sick the last 4 days with a stomach ick!  My daughter started it last week and was out of commission for a day and a half then my husband caught it and was down for about a day.  Well, last Monday it was my turn and it obviously hit me the worst.  I didn't start to feel better till Wednesday night and was about 90% yesterday but still feel like I was able to drive...the Princess and I layed low yesterday.  But I'm happy to report that I feel almost back to normal.  I hate being sick especially when things are coming out of both ends (wink, wink). I have never thrown up so much in my life!!  On the positive side I did loose some weight but what a way to do it, LOL!

So as I continue to lay low and get some things down I hope you have a wonderful Memorial day weekend.

God Bless!

Learning together

Lately I have been feeling like "Jack of all trades" I have been dabbling in a little of this and a little of that. So lately it's been embroidery.  I saw some embroidery on various blogs i.e. (www.beautifulmess.typepad.com and www.ourvictoriancottage.blogspot.com) These blogs are so inspirational so be sure to check them out!

I'm currently working on bird that I drew free hand right now and I'll be sure to share that once it's completed.  

Hope you have a great day!

Trying new things,....

Today I am trying my hand at embroidery and so far so good, I think. LOL.    Please forgive me I don't know how to flip it over on my Mac Photo Booth.  But I'm happy with my outcome.

Found the above at Etsy at Polarity's shop.  Is it not cool.  I plan on purchasing one of these for my sister as a Christmas present.  I absolutely love it I may have to order one for myself!  Be sure to check out the other wonderful things she makes.

Have a great weekend!

The most recent project..

This is a painting that just sort of created itself.  Originally I was planning on an art journal page and it developed into this.  I call her "Emily" I don't know why other than she looks like one. 

I know the turquoise kind of makes it dark but as I said this page was originally going to be an art journal page.  I'm not really an artist but I may give drawing another picture soon and see how it looks in a natural setting.

Hope your having a wonderful day!

Double Scrabble Tile Charm Bookmark

Double Scrabble Tile Charm Bookmark
Originally uploaded by squaresofflair

Makes you wonder....why did I think of that? I may have to make a few of these for Christmas stockings.

What would you do?

Aren't these flowers pretty?  They were my Mother's Day gift from my parents. I love how they look in my Franscian china vase. 

Above is a picture of the sitting area in my living room. The walls are painted an off white and I can't decide whether to paint one wall a green from the pillows as an accent color or paint the table a nice distressed white or do both.  My sister comes for a visit in a couple of months I'll either know by then or she will help with the decision. So we'll see.

So should I paint the table white?  I'll be posting some photo's of my living room again and hopefully some of you will give me some idea.

Hope you have a great Tuesday!

Hello, Hello

Received this card and present from the Princess for Mother's Day.  


I can tell you that the best presents are those that your children make you with their two little hands.  I absolutely love this heart the Princess made for me.  The Princess informed me that not only did she incorporate my favorite colors (pink/green) she included hers, blue. I love it!!!!
This is a something Princess made in preschool it's a bee hive but I have yet to find out why they made a bee hive.  Princess had no reason other than it was really fun and if we can make one at home.  So needless to say we will be making one of these this week or something similar in construction. 

My M.I.L's sent me a Borders gift card and I was able to purchase most of the above with it...whoooo hooo. I have been waiting for a while now for Jen Lancaster's new book "Pretty in Plaid" so I am in the process of devouring it now!  I also bought "Bend-The-Rules_Sewing, considering my Hubby purchased a new sewing machine for me, I'm so excited!!!! I know nothing about sewing so I know this book will come in handy.  I seem to be all over the place. I love mixed media, painting, scrapbooking, embroidery (need to learn), photography, and now sewing. I'm trying to find out something to make that I can incorporate everything together in one piece of art.  I'll let you know what I come up with!

I also purchase the "Where Woman Create" I now I did a blog entry about this but I think I was thinking about it when I wrote the blog post because I just bought it.  I don't know what I was thinking during that post!  I love it although I do find it funny to some of them fully decked out in their studio's I know that I'm normally in old shorts, shirt and minimal makeup with my hair up.  But oh well your studio is in a magazine might as well look your best, LOL!!  It really is a great magazine. I saw some of my favorites featured in the magazine as well as other's I never heard of. I was shocked (sort of) to learn about Marie Osmond's creative side. So it was interesting reading.

How did you celebrate Mother's Day?  I made spaghetti and salad and had family come over. It was quite but really nice because I spent time with the Princess in the pool.  Hope you had a great day!

ATC 015 Vintage Pinup 2
Originally uploaded by superglinda

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Check this out..

Have you purchased the new issue of Romantic Homes?  Seriously, there is so much eye candy in this issue 

Love this buffet table below I have been looking for something like this for the last 6 months.  I plan on venturing out tomorrow and see if I'll find it this weekend.  It's absolutely beautiful.


I also love this master bedroom below everything from the wall color, bedding, lighting ...EVERYTHING!!!  This room is a real inspiration.

Is this kitchen table or Lanai table gorgeous?  
And these to pages are very pretty.  You need this magazine so much inspiration and eye candy!!
Have you purchased the new Artful Blogging.  It's is such a good issue I suggest going out and purchasing it as well. 

Yesterday Princess decided it was high time that she sat down and created something along side Mommy and below is what she came up with.  It is so cute..and only 5 months early. LOL : )  But I thought she did she a great job that I would share it.

Hope you have a great weekend, see you Monday!

Trying new things..

Little girls thrills.   The Princess wanted an art project so we bought a cute little jewlery box that she could paint and here are the results. She did a very good job and it turned out so nicely and more importantly she is very pleased with herself.

I have been wanting to paint this wall Robin's Egg blue but decided that I would paint the candle sticks on each side instead. I love the pop of color but I think this paticular wall is going to be a nice shade of green.Not sure of the shade of green but I think it will compliment the pillows that I'm using as inspiration. I will share that with you tomorrow.

Have a good day!

Gardening

Last week sometime The Princess and I did a little gardening.  We planted a Lavendar plant, a little herb garden..Salvia, Basil, Green Bell Pepper and Peas.

We also planted a Strawberry plant as seen below.  Inside we started Tomatoes and Lavendar plants from seed.  So far the Lavendar has sprouted.  I'll keep you posted on our green thumb progress.

Three posts in one day.....oh my!

To lazy to get out the camera so bear with me please...unless you know how to do the mirror image thing...??...

Below is a page that I'm currently working on in my art journal. I plan on taking an online class "Layers of Love" with Julie Prichards starting May 18th.  I am so excited!

Went to Traders Joes today to get a couple of items and had to stop by Michaels...It's conveniently located right next door.  Anyway, I purchase a book and the new Artful Blogging but I did see then new "Where Women Create" I enjoyed about 1/2 of it and the rest was just strange.  I mean horses are nice and everything but not in an artist studio magazine...the studios, office,work areas and etc were beautiful but why so much make up and hair styling?  This isn't a beauty magazine.  I found awfully hard to purchase this magazine for $14.99 if the other half of the magazine is like Miss America.  I hope the future magazines are going to be like this one.  Such a bummer too..I'll just have to wait till I can find it at the Thirft store.  Were you as disappointed?

I did manage to find and purchase the book below while at Michaels. I don't know why I didn't know abut this book before but I love it.  Such simply instructions and wonderfully written. I would recommend this book if you want to learn and enjoy some Doodling. 

Have a great Monday!

Had to make a happy post.

Originally uploaded by {elaine}

Is this not cute makes me smile!

What is happening????

During Obummers campaign his whole thing was CHANGE well he wasn't lying.  He is taking everything our Founding Father's created and trashing it, tearing it up and then stomping on it!!!  As if he's "plan" on creating a ONE WORLD country was enough now he's spewing out other ridiculous ideas like what we'll for one he's been talking about Health care for everyone, LOL that's funny I just hope no one has a life threatening disease because you WILL have to take a number, also now he's talking about not being able to take a tax deduction when donating items to a church, or how about this one not being able to take a tax credit/deduction on your house come tax time.   

We were people thinking when them made this guy President?  I don't even think he is a Christian as he claims, if he were why is he trying to take it away from us?  Can someone please explain this to me?!!  I can tell you this no matter what this guy does he will never take away my FAITH in GOD or prevent me from praying or going to service every Sunday!!!

Enough, enough...see you tomorrow.

Sale, Sale, Sale...

My sister told me about the sale Kohl's was having yesterday and today.  I haven't seen so many low prices in God knows how long! I went looking for place mats for our kitchen table found some great one's for $1.00 ea. and bought some great frames 50% or more off, scored again.

Also found the one outfit and shirt for the Princess, I'm telling she is growing like a weed I bought all 3 items for like $15.00 or less.

I also purchased the above outfit for my Niece who will be turning 1 in September but I usually buy things waaaayyy ahead of time.  I already purchased some goods for Father's Day just need two more items.

Hope your having a fabulous weekend, still working on changes to my blog.  I hope you like what transpires in the next few weeks, since I didn't hear from many of you.  Thanks, Marilyn I always look forward to your comments!  : )

Look who got a haircut?

Smokey always looks great after a haircut and he usually has a little spring in his step afterward and this time was no different. He usually parades around the house for about an hour either getting use to feeling lighter or to show off, I would go with the later. Smokey is a Shi-Poo half Shih Tzu and Poodle but with this new haircut he obviously look more Poodle than Shih Tzu but we love him anyway, LOL.

Hope your all doing well, we're trying to avoid the Swine Flu here in AZ.  Take care of yourselves.