Just for fun! : )

I remember when I had to stay after school and write on the blackboard

"I will not talk in class" 100 times!!!

So here is my after school wish for you!!!!

Helga's challenge!

Postcard
http://myartisticlife.typepad.com/my_artistic_life/2009/12/art-challenge-8-scraps-specials-the-fab-artchix-xmas-art-party.html

Happy Holidays!

Sunday postcard! Holly and Ivy!

Image from Dover Designs
http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/

Angel Eyes

Paperwhimsy/Photoshop

Saturday challenge! ornaments!

Some of my favorite decorations over the years!

Click please to see details!

thanks for letting me share my "boutique " days!

1990's




http://saturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/theme-ornaments-and-decorations.html

Lots to do! Boxes!

I must admit, I made this "snowman-in-the-box" years ago.

It is a favorite of mine!

Hope it brings you a smile!!

http://lotstodocallenges.blogspot.com/2009/12/week-50-boxes.html

Altered artists tree!

Atc wreath!!!

Be sure to enlarge the photos and see the delightful art!!!

You may see 1 of yours on my tree!

I love seeing all my friends through art there!

Thanks!

Tag for Dragonsdream!

Image from Dover Designs!

I did some cropping then enhanced the red, then did a little impressionist brushing.

I wanted to make the waves and the crane's feathers similar in feeling.

Cranes are a symbol of good luck.

http://dragon-dragonsdream.blogspot.com/2009/12/tio-26-watch-birdie.html

Postcard Friendship Friday!

Leather postcard!

Aunt Ida saved it, thank goodness!

March 24, 1907

Absolutely nothing to do with the holidays, but I really thought it was worth showing!!!

http://www.cpaphilblog.com/2009/12/kung-his-hsin-nien-bing-chu-shen-tan.html

Artcreationsfriday! Image provided

Thank you again for providing such a lovely image!!

http://artcreationsfriday.blogspot.com/2009/12/acf-53th-challenge.html

One powerful hour! Red and green!

I am happy to say I got to be the guest designer this week!

Hope you have fun with this theme!

http://onepowerfulhour.blogspot.com/2009/12/red-and-green.html

We have are winners!!!!

8 boxes ready to be wrapped and addressed to

Jamie

Christy

Mtsuz

Karen

Fliss

One Creative Queen

Fibre Junky

Lynn F

Thanks for playing!

Packages to go out ASAP!

Which one you receive will be a surprise!!!

Themethursday! vintage

1920

mom on her horse Buck

http://themethursday.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/thursday-challenge-vintage/

Wednesday Stamper/Winter

http://wednesdaystamper.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/winter/

Enchanted Mercantile!

http://slwilkinson80439.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-memorium-of-petra-wilkinson.html

My time to craft/christmas foliage

Table top decor !

Miss Holly!

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/challenge-69-christmas-foliage.html

Reminder of giveaway on the 10th!!!!

So I added 1 more item!!!!

Help me celebrate by going to the link below and leaving a comment.

The more the merrier!

Thanks for playing and good luck!!!

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2009/12/when-i-wasnt-looking-over-1000-post.html

3 muses! Bottles and jars!

After!

No more tequila for me!

Before
http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/three-muses-challenge-28-bottles-jars.html

Tag Tuesday! Teal, wine and blue!

http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/2009/12/tag-tuesday-challenge-29.html

Crazy Amigo's! Come dance with me!

Another page from

Christmas With The Animals

Merrimack Publishing

1984

It is so charming!

Just added a little snow!

http://crazyamigochallenge.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/dance-with-me/

Two for Tuesday!

http://digitaltuesday.blogspot.com/2009/12/digital-two-for-tuesday-26.html

TMTA /Lantern, candle

Christmas With The Animals

Merrimack Publishing

http://tmta.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/lichter-laternen-kerzen/

Gothic arches! Regal ladies

http://gothicarches.blogspot.com/2009/12/regal-ladies.html

Blue Monday!

My painted suitcase
Pastel
Painted chair
Guest room

All items in this post are there. It's my blue room!
http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Mixed Media Monday!

Wings of Love
http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/on-the-wings-of-love/

Vintage Christmas Monday!

1950-51?

Me and Santa in the Sugar Plum House!

I will tell you the story next monday!!!!

My santa with teddy

Gift from Mamma!

FYI Mamma refers to my mother-in law who was a second mom to me!!!!

What a doll!


Mamma's snowmen (2). She had them on her mantel. I remarked one year how much I loved them! Next year, guess what was in a package for me?

This is how my collection began in 1967!

Mamma's Mouse tree!
Bags made from santa's bag at Mamma's house to hold the photo book of christmas past. Mamma made them. Santa would come by mamma's house and ring the bell and the kids would greet him. He would come in and leave his bag of toys.

One year, mike, the oldest, remarked that santa kinda looked like Uncle Harry! From then on the bag was left at the front door without santa! The bells on the bags were the bells that the 2 aunts would ring from the kitchen to announce santa's arrival. They would carry the bells in their apron pockets and "pre-jingle" to get the kids running to look out the window!

Christmas eves 1968 and on and on and on!

The Boutique days

Tress I made

1970

The boutique days

contd.

Small tree made of pods and pinecones

gift from my aunt

1970

Piggilty Wiggilty Wagon

Gift to my DH 196?

1960Go by and see what other treasures there are to see!!!
http://thepottingshed-anythinggoeshere.blogspot.com/