Autumn colors

Greetings and TGIF!!!
The trees are turning mostly beautiful golds and oranges so far.
 Maybe the deep orange and fiery reds will be later on?
The autumn colors heavily influenced my little project today...
Lots of oranges, browns, golds and greens.

I am meeting again with my school art club next week. 
One of the things we may be making are pictured below.

I got this fun idea of a scarf necklace from my good friend Jaylee.
This one is for wearing at Halloween.

We art teachers try to get away with any funky,
 colorful, fun item to wear!

I used several types of yarn including a black sparkly one.
Plus some yellow ribbon and orange ribbon that says Happy Halloween!

Then I made a little happy ghost pin to pull it all together.


Thats all for now!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Mary

Sky Lake Con't.

Just lovin these pumpkins! 

Here are some pictures of us having a blast on the drums!

My Sweet Cookye

And Jaylee

Ladies of the Lake Retreat

Hello My Friends!
I am back from the Lake!
What a lovely time I had there! It was an extra treat because I was able to spend time with my dear friend Jaylee and my darling daughter Cookye! ( I wish my other darling daughter Candybar  could have joined us too!)

It is a beautiful place in any season! Just look at the main lodge!!

It was a great 3 days at Sky Lake in N.Y. Although I had visited Sky Lake once several years ago,,, 
I had never stayed there nor have I ever been on a retreat.

What a joy it was to be there! 
I loved the music, the food, the choice of events we
could sign up for and the lovely people that attended and ran the retreat!

The first night there I made an apron!  What fun... although I was pretty rusty
 at cutting out patterns and using the sewing machine.  How I miss making clothes for my
kids and all kinds of related handicrafts.
On Saturday I had a "make over" with the Mary Kay consultant. (Yes, I have always LOVED
make up although you might not know it by looking at me)
Note- I said I love it ...
I didn't say I knew how to apply it! Tee hee 
Also on Saturday they had a Drum Circle!  Wow was that terrific!!!  I do realize I have 
a serious lack of rhythm ...but... that didn't stop me!! If there was such a thing here where I live I
would be there weekly!
I also make a pretty bracelet, cooked apple dumplings and took a photo class! All that
plus time for music led on the piano and guitar! Singing, scriptures, and praying!

 Even Pumpkin carving!!!

I have always been shy and more of a silent observer but it was
such a happy place I was right at home!


OK
I have many photos to share so I will be back with more tomorrow!
Until then 
Hugs,
Mary

Made a cute French note board

Hello there!
I was having a fun time today making a French Memo Board for my office.
I had a 20"X 20" canvas, some pretty material,
ribbon. a staple gun and some brass brads.

What you will need to make one

A canvas on a frame, a good staple gun, some pretty fabric, ribbon and brass brads.

Carefully staple a side and pull the fabric tightly then continue to staple

and turn the canvas.   *Pull fabric, staple, turn, 

pull fabric, staple, turn and so on...

When the fabric is secure and tight you can add the ribbon.

After adding the ribbon you secure it with the brads.

Tahdah!!!!

My mother loves cardinals

Hi there!
 I love to paint beautiful birds!
 Just recently my beautiful Mother celebrated
 her birthday. Because she adores cardinals...
I painted one for her card.

Kentucky Cardinal





Hm the photo seems to be missing ?
Stay tuned!



Meanwhile....
I did a poster for two friends of mine here at work.
We were all very sad to see them leave.

But, new roads and new opportunities await them!

September doings

Hi Friends!

Are you ready for the weekend?

OH YES!!!!

Earlier this summer I did a painting of two darling children.

They were at their Aunts Shower.

I took several photos of the two

 of them at play in the yard. Then I decided 

to put them both in the same scene

"Summer Garden"

The original is about...12" x 15"

All to soon September was here!!

Down the hall to my 

School is in full swing here.

(Yes...people just love to dress up o'l Skelly)

 So far I am very pleased with my classes.

(Of course I usually am)

The sign below was an idea on Pinterest

(A SPOTLESS Art room isn't always such a good thing!)

I just love the giant size paint brushes and pencils

 carved from wood!

My Art History students bought them for me!

I have had some fun digging out 

the orange and brown papers and decorations for autumn.

between my art room...bulletin boards and my home..

I can get crazy!!

I just put up some corn stalks at my house. Last night as the sun was setting it looked really interesting!

So from my home to yours

Warm happy wishes for a restful, early, autumn weekend!

HUGS

Mair

Remembering 911

Hello friends!
I actually saw this on the MACYS page of facebook.
It says it all!!

Hug your children. 

Spend the day with family. 

Call an old friend. 

Plant a tree in tribute.

 Light a candle. 

Share your thoughts.

 Volunteer your time. 

Take a moment for yourself.

 Be there for someone else. 

Watch the sunset.

 Look forward to sunrise. 

Today, in your own way, 

remember and reflect. September 11, 2001.



Mary