Tolentreasures

  What a thoughtful gift!    I received it from a friend for Christmas for the new shop!    I love it!   Can't wait to hear it ringing in the customers!

Seven Days of Creativity. It's a start!   It's an app!   Well, not exactly a creativity app, but a calendar that allows you to post a pic everyday!     So, often I make these huge lists the first of the year, only to find them in a stack of papers in June, largely unfinished and leaving me feel like I have done NOTHING! So, this year, I decided to scrap the lists... well not completely, and try this. Finishing a project a day.     Suppose it will work? Even if it doesn't... I have SEVEN projects done!

The girls asked for Easter Décor for Christmas this year. In the usual fashion, much of it was created in the week prior to the holiday.   That is the excuse for the pictures.... against the washer and dryer on the dirty painting counter, on the wrapping table.... well anyway,     At least they are ready for spring! I have battled a cold and sinus issues for much of the week.   What a way to start out the year!   Back to work today,   I am glad for the schedule that is making me get up and get things done, yet.... I sure enjoyed those long days of rest!

  Or, in the words of JWS, "Are you nuts?" "You are 56 years old, you should be slowing down!"   But, the opportunity was there, and I am excited about it.   A New Shop.   I have had a gift and floral shop before, I liked it, but this is different.   Vendor booths, a place for people to sell without the commitment of a full time shop.   A place for us to sell, the Open House was just well, getting out of hand.   So, here goes...   A New Year, A New Venture,   Never too old for something new!    https://www.facebook.com/TimeWorksSmicksburg   

What holiday fun I am having!   All kinds of canvases!   Above is the February class.   Copyright laws, notwithstanding, turtles for grandsons walls.     And lots of paint classes! Some celebrating events, and some just for fun!   Isn't it amazing what so many "non-painters" can produce? And laugh? If laughter is truly the best medicine, I should not be sick all winter!        

Just wish the shopping was! I heard on the news, 14 shopping days left.   Why doesn't anyone say how many SHIPPING days are left?   Posted this in the hopes that JWS will notice how bad those wires look? He says they are going away this week... Now off to get my mouse finger in shape for shopping!   Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!  

First of all, folks, I have not had one of these days in awhile so hang on.   I will try to be as brief as possible, but really, it was a good one.   Yesterday, last day of what would have been deer camp alone weekend for me. Now really, it has not been bad other than I have not finished what I wanted to this weekend, but I had fun. Two sleepovers with grandchildren and time with JWS and a few projects completed and rest. All in all a good weekend.   I got up, I made a list and I was going to salvage the weekend and be productive.       I have my coffee and I mix up some antiquing and start.   It is 6:45.   Now at some point during the day we are to go and empty one of my antique booths and JWS has agreed to help. (I really think he did so that I would not take his truck alone)   7:00AM Hands stained, unshowered, I hear, "I am ready, let's go!"   7:30 ...