La Reyna de Shabby Chic

Rachel Ashwell gets my vote as La Reyna (The Queen)
of
Shabby Chic

Some Very Excited Bloggers
(How could I be so Blessed)
 Will be Dining With Her
@
The Prairie
Her New B&B
Proceeds from the Luncheon Will Benefit
Dwell With Dignity
So Very Cool! Please check it out

 The Luncheon will be catered by "The PieMan"

 Bud Royer of Royer's Rountop Cafe
 Love Those Pies!!!
 EAT MO PIE People

 While in Round Top, Texas

 I will be searching for some of these

 and

 and

 most certainly these

 So....strap on your wings, grab your mode of transportation and fly to

The Fall Antiques Show

A Big Thank you to Kelley over at The Hidden List!

Can't wait to meet everyone.....

See you on

THE PRAIRIE!

10 Years Later...Causeway Collapse

I know most of you remember where you were on 9/11

Those of us that lived on South Padre Island, Texas had a double tragedy that year

We Will Always Remember

DATE

September 15th 2001

LOCATION

South Padre Island, Texas

Our Home for the last 20+ years
Time

It's somewhere around 2am....the phone rings....as a mother of 4 daughters your heart jumps up and out as you reach for it...

Awful Thoughts swirling around

Eyes won't open

Who is Home? Who is Not? Fast mental Recall......Come on..... THINK!!!!

Oldest is home

Second one is asleep in her room

The Twins......Omg..... they are at a slumber party!

OK.... DO NOT Panic!!!

Me Answering phone...........

Mom!!!

Terrorists Blew Up the Causeway!!!

Me.....What??????

My Mind is Now Spinning out of Control.......9/11 had just happened......

Girls.....this is not funny!!!! Stop joking around and go to sleep......another caller beeps in.....

OMG!

There were no terrorists.....just one barge that changed the lives of so many......

So

Today

10 Years Later

I will remember the good that came out of that horrible tragedy....

That event changed our very small community forever.

Blessings to all the families and friends that lost their loved ones that day.

Check this link to read more.....

Causeway Collapse

Guess Who is Having Lunch With The Fabulous Rachel Ashwell

So....Hello fellow Bloggers!
It's been a Long, Long ....OK.... really.............. Long time since I have posted.

I have lots of reasons for the extremely long absence....
you already know I come from
"The Land of Manana"
I shall not bore you with the rest. Not now anyway.....

I would Love to Yell..... Oops... Tell You
About the Title of my Post

Have you guessed...... it's ME!! ME!! Yes, Me!
Myself and 34 other very fast and lucky Bloggers (let me say... I am really embarrassed with that Title!) ...are having lunch with Rachel Ashwell at her new B&B, The Prairie We will dine with the Queen of Shabby Chic, tour her new B&B, take photos and share our experience on our Blogs!

I am So Excited!

I will be back with Details....lots of details!

Adios

Merry Christmas

Dipp'n my toes back in the blog world!

Land of Manana

Shell, copper and enameled copper

Ring with enameled copper and bead

Faux Bone, Copper and Enamel

Bracelet
with

copper

and

silk

My Girls and the Grand Munchkins

Jenna catching a wave at La Lancha

Warm fire in Dripping Springs

Small flurry by the Well House

I think the Deer miss me

Kids and Dogs at the Fire Pit

I have been so bad about keeping up with my blog..........

I have only one excuse........

I am in the Land of Manana!

I am really, really going to try and do this more often.

I have been busy with life...........

Bought my dream home in theTexas Hill Country

Did a HUGE remodel on the house there

Bought more land with another house on it

Was able to pull off a wonderful Holiday Season with all the family

Finally got a NEW PC for Christmas

Did another remodel

Rented it out

Packed up Miss Sammy girl (who loves to chase the poor deer)

Drove back to Mexico

Cleaned House to ready for the incoming family

Took a jewelry class with the best ever....... Richard Salley

@ Hacienda Mosaico

.........if you haven't been you are missing a fantastic time!

Sam is the best Hostess!

Had a terrible freak storm(it's not even rainy season here in Bucerias, Mexico) and am still cleaning that mess up.......well...... it is the land of manana!

Friends and Family have all gone home

Whew!

I have missed every one of you and hope you enjoy the pictures that show what's been happening the last few months

Adios

Back in Mexico!!!!

Merry Christmas

This was a Beautiful way to spend Christmas!
3 0f my 4 girls in the Exumas Bahamas

Merry Christmas

Celebrate Their Love and Life with a Shrine

Thank You
Stephanie

Thank You
Rebecca

Celebrate

New Life

That
Springs from a Broken and Caged Heart

Their Love is the Key

That opens the Door
and
Frees the Heart

Deep in Dripping Springs Remodel

I am still PC-less and on a borrowed one.....so here is a quick update.
We are doing our remodel in Dripping Springs and learning our way around the Texas Hill Country and our way around sub-contractors........
Let's just say.......School is not cheap!

I am now being called
"The Corn Lady"
Every afternoon I spread corn out for the deer and they watch and wait for me......
I would rather be called "The Deer Whisperer".....
They are not afraid to come in close.
I LOVE IT!
My art is on hold for the moment...... but....
Colors and Choices are surrounding me!
See you soon!
Adios

Dreams Do Come True

In one of my earlier posts I had said..... I dreamed of having a home in the Texas Hill Country
Well
My Dream of a Country Home has come true!
And an added bonus
I am so close to my fav Art Supply Store in Austin!

We just closed on our "NEW" country home!

I am Dreaming of sitting by this fireplace surrounded by family and friends

Part of the deal was this had to stay

Even Surfer Dude is excited to have his on "spread"

The deer are free and roam at will
So many trees!
Someday....... chickens and a horse!

The"garden" may have to wait,
but my spirit is soaring!

The closing was all happening while SD and I were in the middle of the
Dreaded Dengue Fever
down in Mexico
Who knew one little mosquito could bring such havoc on a person......or two.
Thanks for the notes of kindness
I am so Grateful!
It's time to get back to being
CREATIVE
I hear a shrine calling my name!
Adios

Swine Flu or Dengue?

Whichever.....it is Bone crushing, head splitting with relentless fever! I feel as though I am delivering twins from my eye sockets........sorry to rant ....Oh and another thing....I still don't have a PC and can't even open my eyes to see the beach.
I have missed all of you so much and am excited to get back to you soon.

I will be sending out Birth Announcements soon!
While you wait
Another Beach photo
(this is all SD has on his Pc)
Go figure!

Have I been creative?..You may be thinking......
NOOOO
Well, I have had some amazing works come out of these very
feverish, weird and drug induced
semi-comas, masking as sleep
Now....if I could only remember them.......

Adios mis amigos

How to Deal with PC Crash

Go to the Beach

I will be back soon........major crash on my pc!
Enjoy the last days of summer.

Shrine On!

It's time to get creative and make that Cigar Box shrine!

Go Here to get all the details on the upcoming Auction.
Thank you Rebecca for hosting this special event!

Sailing Through It-----Pink Prize

Hope you don't mind another video...........I am without internet......having to work off line and I have been busy with my girls in Texas. Busy meaning: FUN FUN FUN!!!!

Just wanted to post my contribution to the PINK PARTY over at Monica's...girl gone thread wild

Check out the other prizes over at Monica's

So....... I am going to get my check in the mail

see you

at the

Post Office

Adios!

Waiting by the Sea-DisCo Reveal

Buried Treasures and Other Unearthed Objects

Seth over at the Altered Page has asked us to Dig deeper for some of our Buried Treasures ..........(past post from our blogs)...as a way for all of us in blogland to get to know a little more about each other............so much of our time is spent visiting other artist's blogs.......but...... do we really get to dig that deep? This is perfect.....a little mini blogatini

I have had fun visiting all the artists that are in on Seth's (yet again...another amazing and amusing collaboration!)

So.......I am having online issues lately (been on the road....seems like the whole summer)........thought I would do a duet...and save some time.....so

Seth has had another collaboration going on ..........

Disintegration Collaboration

There will be one more Reveal of DisCo in August ........so please check this out!

It all began in the dark of winter...artists placing their art out in the elements and letting Momma Nature do Her thing with it...................

Then the Reveal in May..................

And Then Magic Will Appear in August!!!!!!

The artists are creating a piece of magic with their objects de disintegration

In August the DisCo Magic will be posted

The Reveal was one of my favorite posts

Disintergration Collaboration
Thank you Seth!
Please check his blog out over Here.....this has been an amazing project and I am so happy to be a part of it. .......I have seen some awesome artists and made many.... many... new blog friends.........and I am ready for Part 2. Go by Seth's Blog and look up all the artists involved.........you will be inspired by all the creativity!
My project hasn't changed much........but......the weather here in sunny Mexico doesn't change much either...........go HERE to see the beginning of the process of Disintegration.

Bahamian Palm

In Memory of My Charly Girl

Another photo of Charly mixed with a painting of a palm...the photo was taken on one of the most beautiful and deserted beaches in the Bahamas. We would go for days and not see another person or boat. Shells and sea glass untouched by human hands, bright orange starfish and conch scattered the ocean floor. I still dream of it and when my soul aches from all the craziness of this world, I return to that place in my mind.

OK .......I sooo forgot to post my Buried Treasure..........Thanks for the Heads Up Seth ..from The Altered Page.... .the brains behind this Treasure Hunt! I think my brains have been on a LONGGGG vacation.....really.... I am in Houston having a great time with my hubby and just plain 'ole forgot....so sorry!

This is my Buried Treasure
The photo above was one of Charly on a beautiful beach in the Bahamas

I was playing with PS and added a layer of a palm done with wax and inks

I wanted to remember all the great times we had with her

and

Remember

Our travels while living aboard a 41 foot Morgan Classic...those were some of the

Best Times of my Life

My hubby,twin daughters and Charly our Golden Retriever....traveling the most Gorgeous waters in the world.....great memories and the kind of Treasure I will have forever!

Thank you Seth for making me remember.

Please go to Seth's Blog and check out all the

Buried Treasure

How to Use Your Art Roarrrrrr

By some Nana Miracle ..and....between tons of laundry, lots of Peanut Butter and a zillion giggles of fun with my Grand Munchkins

I did get my Dress in the mail on Time!

I just forgot to post it....so here it goes.....along with my memory.

Please take some time and visit Monica's Blog for more information about the

Women of Juarez Murders

and see the impact many artists are having on aDressing the Situation

Go scream, create and then send it off

give these beautiful souls a

VOICE
Thank you Monica for making us

ROAR

With Our Art Voice

"Trapped"

Mexican Surf School and the Summer of Love

My grand munchkin catching his first wave

GO Dude!!!!

Grandpa Cappy is a great teacher

It helps that he is just a Big Kid at Heart!

I haven't had much time to be creative or blog

cuz

I am having a BLAST with the kids

It's fun taking a refresher course in the art of just being a kid

Isn't that what Summer is all about?!!!

I will be back ......................soon

In the meantime

See you out in the Blue waters of somewhere my friends.

Thanks to everyone for visiting and leaving some LOVE

I am Wishing Everyone
A

Fantastic Summer

Now Go out and Play!