Guess what people??

I'm through . . . . with all the Christmas orders!! Whoo-hoo!!! Couldn't be more excited!

{notice the clear table - notice I didn't say "clean" - I need to do that next! Looking at this picture, I wonder how in the world I work on it?}

Okay, well maybe I could be more excited {and I will, once all my Christmas shopping is done, wrapped and under the tree!} That's right folks - I'm not finished shopping!! I've completed the kids stuff - which was my main goal. For those who were not reading last Christmas, I will break it down for you . . . . 3 wise men gave 3 gifts - I'm not that wise or that old, nor do I consider my kids Jesus - BUT we only give 3 gifts to each kid - that's it, no more than that - I refer to it as "the reason." Now, Santa brings 1 gift for each kid - which is normally the big one - Hudson is getting drums, Carson a race car track, Lawson an easel with all the goodies that go along with it and Emsley a ball popper {that was originally $40 marked down to $15, that I had a $5 dollar off coupon for and a $10 gift card from a previous purchase - that's right Santa got it FREE!} Santa is definitely a woman - which is another post for another time! I mean, seriously - with 4 kids, 3 gifts each + Santa's 4 gifts = that is alot of toys!! And the fact that they are all so close in age - that's right, the jackpot has been hit here at the Wheeler house! So, stockings are another story . . . . Santa has not figured out how to fit it all in that little piece of fabric, so her theory is "as long as it fits on the mantel - it's considered a stocking stuffer!" Man, she is brilliant!

Well, I'm sure you want to see some of the stuff that has been shipped out!




So, what are you all thinking about these?? I'm thinking of making a new line with this style in it - to go along with the "classic collection" - I've had several people who need something just a little different than the classy look - and this has that fun twist that I like to paint! Just a thought?! These are on 5x5's - which I would offer - but also on an 8x10! The "C" would look fantastic as an 8x10 with a fat/chunky frame around it!! I actually did these for the boys' teachers at MDO. I was testing out the reactions - those 4 seemed great!


As was the last several pictures that I've taken, these are not going to do the canvas justice . . . . We really had gloomy, rainy days for 2 weeks! It throws the color so off when I try to take pictures! This 12x24 turned out great! Check out the bedroom here . . . .


Now that is what I call "a girl's room!" Love it! {Sorry, it took me so long to post it!}

And look who else made her way back for a visit! In a more petite form {8x10} - she is just too fun to paint! Maryann, YOU better call as soon as you get a response!}


Again - a major apology for the lighting! More 5x5's - seeing a major pattern with this size! And I must also apology for the wait on the pictures!


I even made a few 5x5's from the classic collection!

How redneck - that was the "drying station" - I was literally setting them in front of a heater to dry them quicker so that I could move on to the next step!!!

I have so many gifts to wrap - my poor tree! Nothing looks sadder than a tree with no gifts under it! I've got to get busy!