The Heart Matters

I love being able to take a day off from the regular routine of life and spend it with a friend just being creative. This month was my friend Donna's turn to come up with the Art for the Day. And being that I have been wanting to learn some riveting, this is what I got to make. I love how when you torch copper you never know what you're going to get, it takes on a whole new different look. Well I have to say I throughly enjoyed my day. Thanks Donna it was fun. Next month my turn......mmmh what are we going to make?

Journal Book 2011

Well.... It finally feels good to get my Journal done for the year 2011. I have to confess.... I've started one for the last 4yrs., but for some reason have never really gotten too far. I'm hoping this one well be different. This is my prayer journal where I will pour out my heart to God and really take my relationship with Him to a new level. It's easy to say you're a Christian or that you know God, but I think the question should be... Does God know You? So I'm looking forward to this new chapter of my life and establishing a deeper walk with my Lord and Savior.

Reflection

As I sit here with the knowledge that my mom is going to pass away soon, which could be any time now. It forces me to look back on this year and all it has meant to me. I can say even though my mom is down to just about her last breathe that my life this year has been blessed beyond measure's. Things like this cause us to look back and take inventory of our lives.... I am grateful for a God who has saved me! I am grateful for where I am in my relationship with my husband, for my family that keeps growing. You see God has blessed me with one grand baby and now next year I will have a total of four. YES, um my kids have been busy...LOL. All in all I am thankful for a mom who has shown and taught me so much that has made me the person I am today. So with that I say Thank You Mom! I love you. And I wish my family and friends that God has put on my path of life a very Happy New Year. May you all be Blessed.

Village Venture

This was perfect weather for a trip to the city of Claremont. This was their 29th annual Arts & Crafts Faire and my friend Donna Gunn was a vendor there. This is her new line of Handbags. Love them! Now I am the proud owner of one. It's kind of a Picasso look and a true one of a kind. Thanks Donna I love it! Hope you had a fantastic day. You can visit her at donnagunn.blogspot.com   

Did I say I'm a Grandma?

This is Jadyn my first little grand baby, she is 4 months old. I got to watch her Sunday. Little did she know she was going to be my captured subject to practice what I've learned in my photography class. So far it's only been 2 classes. I had so much fun taking her pictures. Was a little hard getting the pictures with her trying to get her toes in her mouth and blowing little spit bubbles. I'm feeling really blessed to have this special little gift in my life. Thank you God! Oh yes, the technique I used was Exposure Compensation. This is a function that allows over or under exposure.

Seeing the Light

Light can be so dramatic or not so dramatic depending on how you use it. This is my first shot on seeing the light. As embarrassing as it is to say, after so many years I'm finally figuring out my camera. Didn't know I could shoot black and white, let alone be able to change my settings in sooo many different ways. This is going to be fun and challenging. This is called Metering Modes a function that allows you to choose how light is calculated.

Glitterfest 2010 in all it's Glitter!

My first experience at Glitterfest..... Thank you Diane and Sheryl for making sure that all our needs and everything else was taken care of. Loved meeting the other Artist it was a great experience. Definitely a lot of talented ladies. It was a little crazy hot but all in all it was fun. A special thanks to my friend Sue who helped me with everything. Also, I want to say thanks to my friends who supported me by showing up at G.F. Thanks for your continuing support which is always appreciated more that you know. Hope to see you all next year! Andrea & daughter Samantha
Tara & daughter Ivy
Robin Dudley Howes