guest room re-do

The last couple of weeks I have been 

CLEANING!!

One thing I did was move most of my 

TOADSTOOL COLLECTION

to a glass shelf in the "new" guest room:

Since Grayson moved into the "old" guest room, 

the new one has twin beds and will be FUN to

dress and re-dress seasonally.

Lots of art on the walls and sunshine...

Claim your space, visitors!

cut-out faces

I have been cutting paper like a mad woman!

Thought I'd share a few of the characters:

I am practicing for the course in France.

It is so interesting seeing how each one turns out.

a bit odd, but fun

Just found these little dolls that I made 

the first year I went to Briancon

I really like them - a LOT

 front (above) and back (below)

Maybe it is time to make a few more of these lovelies.

I have been in the studio for days!

I am getting some work done, but my hand is tired.

Wonder if sewing would make it feel any better?

Hope everyone is doing well.....

xo

cousins

Grayson is on his way back from a weekend in 

California with his cousins.

Posing in the front yard:

Grayson (the BIG one )

with Cece on his back 

and Haiden in the tuxedo (!)

I know they had a GREAT time!

french knots

Last week, my brother and I drove a BIG truck filled to the brim 

with the contents of the last storage unit of my mom's things from Austin to Santa Fe.

They are in my garage.

Two days later (Friday) our son Grayson hopped in the truck 

to accompany my brother to LA to help empty the rest of the things.

On the first leg, I spent many hours stitching these little french knots:

It is a 12 hour trip in a car (!) but took us closer to 14 hours.

We were happy to get home and John decided to take an extra day

to enjoy a little of Santa Fe while he had the chance....

...and recouperate before getting on the road again.

Grayson flies home on Monday.

Happy MOTHERS' Day

This is a wish for all you MOTHERS out there

for a happy day today.

Above is one of my mom's paintings from years ago.

I think it is absolutely beautiful -

filled with forget-me-nots

This is a tribute to my mom (below)

with me (age 2?) sitting with her discussing books.

I have always loved this photo of us.

Thanks Mom, for being who you are and allowing me

 to be who I am... from a very young age.

I bet I was a challenge and I am SURE I gave you grief

from time to time.

As a mom now, I appreciate you even more than ever.

Hope your day is lovely and filled with happy memories.

See you on Saturday morning....

xo

FABRIC SQUARES

These are part of my latest collection of fabric:

"FLY"

"nurture"

"create"

"tea"

They are still unfinished .....sigh...... but I am working on them every, single day.

It has been a BEAR!

click HERE to see the other four designs