Painting Material

Easter Tulips...can't wait to start painting them!!

Inspirations

Here is part of my inspiration board in my studio. This is a little dress that my grandmother made my doll so she could match me when we went out for the day. The dress is pretty much exactly like mine. My cousin had a dress made the same as well, not sure if she had her doll dressed the same, but as for me and my dolls we looked alike when possible! My grandmother has always been amazing at creating something from whatever is on hand. With the economy the way it is, I find myself stretching a little more to use what I have on hand. Heaven only knows I have plenty to work with, especially now that I can find it. I am extremely blessed to be able to look at my board and wonder; "What would Grandma use"?

Tagged!

I was tagged several weeks ago ( October 20th) and have been on a complete freak out ever since! I am so new at blogging and technology is not my forte and good grief I have such a tough act to follow.... so here goes...

First the rules
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2.Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by including links to their blosgs.
4.Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

Here are my seven things.

1. I was born and raised in California and lived there until I married my husband. Six months later we moved to the Mid-West. Just in time for the Oklahoma City bombing. We had been in Oklahoma City for about a week or so and were on our way downtown to pick up my car. The experience changed my perspective on people helping one another-in a good way.

2. I believe Chocolate is the most important food group (I do know it isnt a "real" food group, but hey it is my list).

3. I am afraid of failure so I never achieve real success.

4. I am not brave but have aspirations...

5. I married my husband and our daughters and it was the best personal choice I have ever made. My husband puts up with me and all of my quirks! Lucky me, I couldnt possibly have two more beautiful, intelligent, strong, giving or talented daughters. Did I mention our daughters are gorgeous?

6. I love Madonna-every version (Much to my husband's dissappointment).

7. I dissected my first doll about 30 days ago. I usually buy dolls that are already broken up, however, when I decided to do a self portrait, I took apart one of my own dolls. I am sure if my Aunt is reading this she is having a spell. I think that doll parts are like abandoned love and I like to make homes for the lost pieces I find; if I can.

I am not known to follow rules, exactly, so I am borrowing from manamoon.blogspot.

The Luna Award for spreading the Light of Hope and Inspiration.

This award goes to anyone who brightens our days through their wonderfully written, deeply inspiring, often comical and unending, hopeful blog posts. So without further adieu, here are the the authors and blogs I follow for inspiration...

http://www.manamoon.blogspot.com/

http://www.jackandcatcurio.blogspot.com/

http://www.hophopjingleboo.blogspot.com/

http://www.junkstylediva.blogspot.com/

http://www.girl-gone-thread-wild.blogspot.com/

http://www.hollylovesart.blogspot.com/

http://www.lisabebi.blogspot.com/

Each recipient should post an image of the award along with the person who they recieved it from. They should then pass the award on to seven others whose writing fills them with Hope and Inspiration. Thanks to all of you! Scarlet