Sat-ur-Sunny-Day 8-26-2023

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We MAY be getting a bit of a reprieve in our weather tomorrow! 102 today with ‘excessive heat warnings’ and ‘heat advisories’, but 88 and a good chance of some rain tomorrow. “Rain?” What is THAT? “Dannnnn-cing, YEAH!”

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Women’s Health

Shout-Out to Cathy, who has finished Week 4 of Chemo and Radiation. Sending strength and much love your way.

Giphy

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My SIL was asking what “pounders” were that I was talking about getting yesterday. Real art people apparently call them, ‘stippling brushes.’ You pour out some paint, dip the ‘stippler’ in the paint, but keeping it pretty dry, then ‘pound’ the paint from the stippler into a stencil you have applied to a surface.

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Greeting Card Package – Set of 3 different hand painted cards – “Thinking of You.” – $14.99 with FREE SHIPPING to contiguous U.S.

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Stunning Embroidery

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Hooray!

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The Art of a Cat

David J Salter – @DavidJSalter on Twitter

“In a cat’s eye, all things belong to cats.” – English Proverb

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“Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. True, and they have many other fine qualities as well.” ~ Missy Dizick

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“I got rid of my husband. The cat was allergic.” – Anonymous

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“As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind.” ~ Cleveland Amory

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“I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through.” ~ Jules Verne

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It’s Friday! 8-25-2023

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Yesterday, today, and tomorrow make me feel like a kid a Christmas. I ordered some things to experiment with in my art room and they started arriving yesterday.

I got a bunch of stencils and a set of ‘pounders’. I’m not sure what these are really called, but they are sticks with various-sized foam endings. You put them in paint and then ‘pound’ the paint onto the stencil you’ve affixed to whatever. I’ve used STAMPS, but never stencils, so this is really fun to try. I’m planning to try to make some 4×6 and larger signs with sayings I like on them.

Also to be delivered is my new smaller dremel tool that I’m planning to use on my glassware etching project. I’m hoping this will be lighter, smaller, and easier to control, with variable speeds.

I played in my art room awhile yesterday, starting on one small sign. There are several steps in these with a lot of drying in-between the steps, so I’m taking my time and grinning a lot.

Even if I don’t produce anything, it’s fun to feel my juices flowing, my head rattling with ideas for new things. I haven’t felt that in quite a while, so I’m enjoying this a lot.

Framed Quote – 5.5″ x 7.5″ – “Best Friend” – $14.99 with FREE SHIPPING to the contiguous U.S. HandmadeHavenByLinda

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The Talent of Val Tatum

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I Like Steampunk Art

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Dieting in the Sun

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Sophie Green Fine Art

Broken 2022

Broken ii 2023

Majesty 2022

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Read It Twice

Thinking Humanity

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What is Your Name?

Boys’ and Girls’ Name Signs – Made To Order – 4″ x 4″ Personalized name signs great to add to a gift, put in a baby shower basket, affix to a backpack, assignment book or journal, prop up against something in their room. Just the thing to remind them how special they are!

$5.75 with FREE SHIPPING to the contiguous U.S.

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Incredible Stairways

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Phyllis Harris Illustrator 2

Phyllis Harris, Illustrator

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Testing

sent by my friend Marsha

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The Joy of Childhood 2

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Happy Wednesday 8-23-2023

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According to the experts, we’re supposed to finally be out from under the ‘excessive heat warnings’ by Sunday night or Monday morning of next week. I’m ready.

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Yesterday I had fun in my art room doing a bunch of ‘name’ signs on small canvas boards, using bleeding tissue paper, white crayon, and then squeeze white paint. I should finish them today, and then I’ll post pictures.

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I’ve been reading a bunch of books on my Kindle for the past few weeks. The only one I read that’s a keeper is

The Last Flight of the Starleap by Simon Panneton.

I end up reading a book every day or so, most of them completely forgettable, but they do divert me from all the stuff going on in the world.

I’m really happy that I can maintain what is left of my sanity because

  • I have my Kindle (I’m using the Kindle Unlimited Plan, and will soon start paying a monthly charge for it);
  • I can play in my art room, losing myself in an attempt to see what I can come up with using all my ‘goodies’;
  • I can watch YouTube and listen to really talented people singing;
  • can work in my garden (if we’re not under a warning); and
  • write this blog, looking for things I think are wonderful to share.

Greeting Cards – Set of 4 different cards and envelopes – “Get Well Soon” – $16.99 with FREE SHIPPING to the contiguous U.S. HandmadeHavenByLinda on Etsy.

I hope that you’re staying above the fray, safe and well, and that this Wednesday brings you some fun and joy.

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The Joy of Childhood

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What Do You See?

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Tuesday 8-22-2023

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I think this is exquisite. I just love it. I want to TOUCH it. I want it!

SO – I’ll share it with you here and save it into my Pinterest collection – all I’m really able to do. :0)

Good morning. I hope you’re well and happy today.

Kara Creates

I’m looking forward to playing in my art room, experimenting with white crayon and bleeding tissue paper today.

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Heat index of between 105 and 120 again today. I’m grateful I can insulate myself from the totally uncivilized outside today, staying cool.

(I have to admit I feel guilty complaining about the heat when so many people in our country are suffering right now – Hawaii with the wildfire and California with the flooding.)

If you want to donate, Fox News is suggesting redcross.org/foxforward or text ‘HAWAII’ to 90999 to make a $10 donation. I don’t know whether they will set up help for the states suffering from the flooding or not yet.

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Have a wonderful day.

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Heart Melters

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Home Again

It’s totally uncivilized outside. The heat simply smacks you in the face the minute you step outside and doesn’t release you until you’re lucky enough to find some air conditioning. I’m feeling really lucky, now that we’re home again from errands, that we have a good system and can stay cool. Our animals go out, stay a minute or two, and then want to come back inside.

We have our bug spray guy coming between 2 and 4 today, to spray for things known or unknown, large and small, dangerous or merely annoying, hosing out place down inside and out. He’s wonderful.

I’m amazed that we have anything living outside at this point. Our elephant ear plants that came up late seem to be doing fine, though.

We went to check on the bridge replacement project on the way home from errands. There were workers there, and they were moving the machinery around, but we couldn’t tell what they were doing. They are moving very slowly on this project. I’ll be grateful if the new bridge is open by the end of the year, judging by the speed now.

Child’s Apron – Hand-Painted – “Falling Leaves” – Size is 2-6 years. The apron is 19″ long and 12.5″ wide, not including neck loop or ties. $19.99 with FREE SHIPPING to the contiguous U.S.

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WHAT?

As you can see, Fort Smith and Greenwood (and Fayetteville – where my sweet cousin Murray now lives – welcome to AR, Murray! :0) ) are in an ‘excessive heat warning’ today, with ‘feels-like’ temps of between 110-120. UGH.

We’re getting ready to drive our trash down and do some errands before coming home and being inside the rest of the day. Our wonderful bug spray guy (who sprays for everything, including elephants) is due to come this afternoon.

I got started yesterday etching the glassware I’m working on, putting my initials and the year on the bottom of the glasses. I decided that I want a smaller Dremel that has variable speeds and is smaller and lighter in order to hopefully increase my control. I have that ordered, and so will switch to some other things I want to try in my art room until the new one arrives.

Hoping for a quiet, albeit too hot, day. I hope you’re safe and happy wherever you are.

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Steampunk Art 2

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Stone That Makes You Smile and Dream 2

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Watercolor by Erika Kocsi

“Early Spring”

Watercolors by Erika Kocsi – @kocsi_erika on Twitter

I think her light and shadows on these is absolutely stunning.

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Sunday 8-20-2023

Greenwood is just southeast of Fort Smith, Arkansas – just above the “Feels Like 110-115” part of the image. (High of 106 this afternoon). It’s always hot in the summer, but I don’t remember having so many days of ‘excessive heat warnings.’ I think that’s new, and I really don’t consider it a good thing. I’m always griping about the weather, it seems, but Mother Nature just can’t seem to get her head on straight. Thank goodness we’re spoiled by not having to be outside for work and having good air conditioning!

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Yesterday I finally finished liquid etching the stencils on the glassware I’m working on in my art room. The etching worked, but I’m pretty disappointed at how delicate and faint the etching is, even though I left the medium on as long as they said was the LONGEST time to leave it on.

Today I’m going to start experimenting, using my Dremel tool. I’m going to see if I can add names to the glassware with the tool. I’ll keep adding and adjusting to see what I can make of this. This will be a long, slow process. I’ll take my time and just enjoy. (Actually, this is the part I enjoy the most. What I WANTED didn’t happen. Now I’m free to ‘play.’ If something fun comes of it, good. If not, I can always pitch these and start over with something else. :0) )

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Red and White 3 Disc Light-Weight Hand-Painted Wooden Dangle Earrings with Bling – Length: 2.5 Inches; Width: 1.2 Inches – $13.95 with FREE SHIPPING to the contiguous U.S. HandmadeHavenByLindaonEtsy

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Shout-out to Mary Lou – just thought of you when I saw this –

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Hope you have a FUN Sunday.

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MORE!

Amber woke us this morning, barking. She sleeps on a big bed in the utility room downstairs behind a dog gate. Usually she sleeps until one of us comes down groggily making our way to start the coffee. We got up and dressed, not sure why she was barking.

We let her out, with her barking like a maniac, but didn’t see anything in the garage and nothing in the yard that we could see of concern. She then barked to get back in and be fed.

She met me in the bedroom, just finishing making the bed, greeting me with a happy grin, lots of nuzzling and tail bashing into furniture and me in her glee to begin another day.

We ate and finished morning chores. I came in with my coffee and sat in front of my computer. All of a sudden, Amber was here, wagging her tail and smiling at me. We talked a minute and I petted her. She continued. I asked her if she wanted to go back outside. She ran toward the door. I obligingly got up and went to the front door, opening it. She didn’t follow me. I finally decided she didn’t want to go out. She followed me back to my computer chair.

She has had her breakfast. She got the rest of my husband’s cereal and milk.

The answer: SHE. WANTS. MORE!

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A Life Lesson – Buitengebieden

This is so true. This is beautifully explained in a way that really gets your attention and resonates. It makes you realize that you also might be jumping to conclusions in your life on the basis of little information. You might need to rethink things as circumstances and events prove your operating assumptions are incorrect. Great life lesson done in a way that won’t be forgotten.

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I Love Hakan’s Posts on Twitter

Hakan reminds us that there is still so much beauty in the world and that people still show kindness. I love his posts and his reminders.

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