An Inspiring Blog!

This morning I decided that I had to get started on a new project,

so I Googled "Christmas Blogs".

I like to make things and have them tucked away in my cupboard for

SPECIAL PEOPLE!

I fell in love with this blog, Deck the Halls.

I spent hours reading one post after another.

I am totally inspired to order something from her store, or create

 something of my own design.

 So clean looking and pretty!

Love the apple!

She has a variety of different apples on her blog

and in her shop.

I liked the pillows. She had others, but they

didn't transfer to my blog very clearly.

You'll have to look for yourself!

Now, why didn't I think of this!!

So darn cute!!

Wouldn't they sell fast at a Fall Bazaar!

I'm going back to read some more posts...

Bye!

Make this a great day!

Joni

A Surprise!

Special flowers from a special man.

Thank you!

~Joni

"I'm Baaaaaaaack!" Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

It feels good to be back after my long detour via Facebook.

Facebook is fun, but brief and quick.

I did make some good connections with old friends

and we shared a lot of fun lunches together.

But, I missed my blog and my blog friends.

How are all of you?

Time for me to visit your blogs and catch up!

Below are a few mixed media canvases, that I made since my last post.

You can double click for detail!

"Happy House"

"Favorite Shoes"

A picture I made for a new friend who is a bird watcher.

Fun, fun, fun!

(The process that is).

Since my last post, Wendy and her husband Darin, bought a

BIG new home in Phoenix.

My SIL, Mary, and I are going to visit them in October. 

And then I'll return for our annual Thanksgiving Fiesta.

Wendy is going to Thailand for a trade show right before

Thanksgiving, and squeezing in a wedding in The Keys.

Kristin is loving her move to Denver, and she is headed to Cabo

in Mexico before Thanksgiving.

As you know, my girls never waste a moment of travel time.

Next year will be Wendy and Darin's 40th birthday, and they've

already reserved a villa in the South of France.

There will be lots of friends going along to help them celebrate.

Make this a great day!!

Joni

I'm off to read your blogs!