Crazy Weather and Dogs

It was raining when I went to bed.

I guess I'll be staying home. Maybe will start my

declutter project. I shall approach  this project 

with great trepidation. Who knows what I

might discover. But it must be done.

Therefore I shall carry on.

On another subject I came across these pictures

I thought you might like. Look how the lads have

grown.

They are still joined together in everything they do.

I am so happy I have them in my life.

I Woke Up to White

When they forecast it ....it doesn't happen. When they say rain

this is what I got.

So I have been busy feeding the birds, thawing out two pups that look like snwballs with little legs,

 cleaning out the  studio and wondering where my brain was when I bought a car without 4 wheel or

all wheel drive. I love my silver fox but she is not equipped for this. I have always bought 4 wheel drive, guess the old gray cells were on vacation that day.

A Very Different Fall

 The road coming into my house, with a few changing colors

 Thankful for my Japanese maples for the Fall colors 

This doesn't even begin to show the gorgeous reds.

 Oh O whats this. It is almost November and my impatients

are still growing and blooming.

Yes the weather has been so strange. So warm for 

this time of year here in the foothills of the Cascades.

Some New Cards and Piggy Squeals!

                                                                

All the Fall colors have me painting again.

1. Just got a new palette that holds 48 1/2 pans I spent the day filling the 
2. little pans. That was a workout in itself. Had to order this from England 
3. and it wasn't suppose to arrive til mid Oct. But low and behold it came in 6 days.
4. I was squealing like a little piggy when I opened the package. I am sure the neighbors
5. 5  acres over thought I had started raising piggies. Oh well I am happy.
6. Hope you all are having great beautiful Fall weather too!
7. PS I have no idea  what the 1-8 numbers to the left are, but I can't get rid of them. :-(
8. PSS I see thanks to several of you the errors off my way with the numbers! LOL But can't 
9. seem to remove them without losing the text so they will remain with this post. My brain is in default today.
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They Say it Might Rain Tonight.......................

 I paint on,watching out the window for any sign

of raindrops. Froggy boots by the door.

Close up.

Sadly we lost some firefighters yesterday as a 

fire turned on them. One boy was only 20,

trying to make some money for college. He 

was just a boy. My heart just breaks for 

his family.

My heart breaks for all of them. 

Please let it rain

Been Painting....

 Painting sunflowers for a art gathering at the end of August.

     

The puppies and I have been rain dancing for weeks now.

The trees are really suffering and forget the lawns.

Flowers what flowers. 

The Snoqualmie River that flows so beautifully through our 

town has turned to a slow trickle. Here is a picture I took 

yesterday.

The light part in the middle of the photo is all rocks.

People can walk almost all the way across the river.

So sad.

But today around 2 PM it started to RAIN.

The puppies and I did a little dance in the rain.

At first they didn't know what that stuff falling 

from the sky was, but they could see how happy

I was. I know the weather is calling for hot sunny

weather starting again tomorrow but I am thankful

for what we have right now. 

I have put on my froggy boots and am very happy.

Can you see they're smiling!
Have a great weekend.

It's hot and still no rain..................

This Spring I found these wonderful

bulbs , I had never seen before. So I

bought and planted all 100 of them.

Some in pots

with red petunias and blue lobelia at their base.

Here is a close up of these wonderful little bulbs.

They are called Acidanthera. This one is Murielae. They have performed 

beautifully in this heat and no rain to speak of. The ones in 

the garden bed were nibbled on by bunnies , with a little help from

 and his girlfriend

It has been fun watching this courtship.

They come almost every night and I

really love them, even when they eat my flowers.

I am hoping for rain we need it so badly and my 

prayers are with the fire fighters.

You know we need rain when you see bunnies running

through the sprinklers.

I've Been Creating and Healing

 Here are my two nurses, Max and Cooper. They 

have been taking good care of me while I go to

physical therapy and an osteopath. I was in pain 

 and they discovered  (MRI) that I have 6 twisted

vertebrae.  Long story short PT has really helped 

 and I am improving. Should be after 4 1/2 months

of PT,

Enough said, on to more creative things. I saw this 

made with acrylics (sorry can't remember by who)

and so I made my own version using 

watercolors and changing the insides.

I painted, sewed and glued,finishing it with a

protective coating of Polycrylic put on very

carefully.

 This is the front cover. It has sari silk with hand-

made paper beads attached to the tag. The tag

 has a velcro closer.

 The back with paint and stitching.

 Opened up with side pockets on each side and two

sewn books (60 pages in all) of 70 lb drawing paper.

 The back (inside) The booklets on each side,

Six 4 by 6 mixed media 90 lb papers in side 

pocket.

In the other side pocket there are 2

140 lb 4 by 6 watercolor papers and 

5 blank artist trading cards 2.5 by 3.5

140 lb watercolor paper.

Sari silk with handmade paper beads attached

to the tag opening.

Lots of paper, different weights and sizes to 

have fun with.

All enclosed in this  8 1/2 by 7 inch  when closed

journal. Open it is 17 3/4 inch by 7.

I have two made so will show the other in a day or two

plus some other small journals I just finished.

Hope you all are enjoying your summer.

 We here in WA have been very hot and little to no rain.

So we are on constant fire watch.

Never thought I'd say this but paleez rain!

Cards and More Cards

 Had to start filling up my Etsy shop and

the shop in the next town from here.

 I  experimented with some new ideas 

and techniques.

 I still love flowers and the 

sunshine they bring to me.

Below is a beautiful planter a

friend gave to me. So sweet

with the little bird nest and eggs.

 I hope to have lots of zinnias that I have saved

from seeds my friend from Italy (at the time) sent

me. Now she is in England enjoying life.

We have had snow above us and now the temps

are in the 70's. Crazy weather, a gardener has

no idea what to do in this weather.

But I'll try. Have a great weekend.

Spent My Birthday in the Tulips

 Went up to the Skagit valley to see the tulips.

 It was a sunny 70 degrees.

 The colors were spectacular.

 So many flowers ...so little time

One of the biggest treats of all . The snow geese were in the fields. Magnificent birds. What a glorious site to see

Had dinner on the waterfront in La Conner. I would say I was

spoiled rotten by my son. He made my day very special.

Spring Has Sprung...

 I can't believe it has been almost two months 

since my last post. Sorry but I've been kind of 

out of it with my back. Have been in physical therapy

for some time now and it is exhausting. But well 

worth it. Anyway it has been a very warm winter. Kind of strange

with no snow and very little rain. My magnolia is 

blooming early this year and I just love it.

Have managed to keep the shop in town

filled with cards.

 and of course my Rascally Bunny cards with his 

chick friends.

 On my way home from town I had to take this

picture of Mt. Si nearing sundown. I live in a

beautiful place.

I shall try to be better with blogging. Just can't believe

how time flies when your having fun. LOL