Hannah Holstein . . .

I did it! I finally did it! I ordered the clock!!!! The clock that I've talked about for 2 years. The clock that will look fantastic in Hudson, Carson and Lawson's room!

The moocoo!

The silly part - I ordered it for ME for Christmas for the boys' room! haha! Because I'm just that kinda momma!

Holy Cow . . . it's really been over a week?????

I think this is the longest I've ever stepped away from blogging. Totally unintentional - I promise! If truth be known, last week was such a long, hard week. Nothing worthy of the blog, but know that I've just got alot on my mind, my heart and {I'm sure none of you are surprised}my plate. The balancing act isn't so bad . . . until something knew is thrown in. I'm sure you all know what I mean. And as vague as this all sounds, for once I probably will not be airing out all my dirty laundry till I can work it out myself.

I love to tell you guys I got so much done this past week - but not so much! Actually, I didn't get much of anything accomplished! Hudson started back to school. I was shocked at such a smooth transition! That is one of his biggest hang-ups. He can't stand change! The best example is if I go to town, I have to come home the same way or he freaks OUT! So, if simple things are difficult, you know big things are so much harder!!!!


But not this time. We talked about school starting back up for days! The school we are zoned for does not have a preschool. So I drive to another school that is fairly close {about 12 minutes away.} This year they have built a new school that offers a pre-K that is even closer {still not as close as our zoned school,} but due to the "hate of change," we will stay where we are at!! BUT Lawson should be going to the newer one once he turns 3! {Yes, that will be 4 kids at 3 different schools - how am I gonna do it, you ask?? I have NO clue! But I'll tell you when I figure that one out!}


Hudson ate lunch very quickly and then put on his backpack. He asked me about 76 times "ready to go yet?" in a 22 minute time frame. HAHA - it was hys-Terical!!! And yes, we wore his fav-O-rite kind of shirt . . . . tie dye!!! For the past 4 years, we always wear something tie dye for the first day of school! See, check it out for some proof!


Carson was whin-Y when Hudson got out of the van. You can kinda see in this picture.


Lawson was really upset when Hudson got out of the van! You can really see in this picture!


And Em was . . . well, I have no idea what she was {or was doing!?} but she has a new look that she does for the camera! It is like a no-denture-wearing-old-man! This girl cracks me up!! I swear her lips do NOT cover her nose - it is the way she has her head tilted! haha This picture is a combination of funny AND scary!

I also showed my house very little "home love" this week! I focused on my plants!


I'm a real stickler with house plants. I think a room is cozy with 3 things - Window treatments, Wall art and live plants! For those who can't keep a plant alive, I feel sorry for you. I love my plants and I have some that I've had since I was a kid!!!! I do way much better with house plants than yard plants - I need to get that out there! So, if you come by my house, don't expect some elaborate scene in my yard . . . it's not there! But I did replaced a few {such as the one above.} And I did a little repotting for some root-bound plants. I love the way the one above looks in that urn!

I also found a little piece of art for Em's room. I was checking my statcounter one day and I saw a link that I'd never been to - it was yapping cat studio. I read several of her posts and saw a painting that she did that I just had to have!!!!


I could tell it would look perfect in baby girl's room! AND it DOES!!!!


I mean it looks absolutely perfect in her room! I tried to get some of the fabrics in the background so all could see the sheer perfection! I swear, I get giddy every time I look at this piece!! I do plan on framing it, but keeping it where it is at {on her chest of drawers.} I think a tiny custom frame will complete it! I love it - have I said that yet??

I've got some other art from others that I have to blog about!!!! Christmas is around the corner and we need to utilize people like this for some great gifts!!!!

Speaking of gifts, I went to a baby shower yesterday! And I gave a painting. I feel really funny giving my art as a gift. Like I'm being super cheap. I've gotten to where I give gift certificates alot since my onetime fiasco when the name got spelled wrong. And that looks/sounds even cheaper!!! But I seriously think I might stop giving my art away. It's like I push it down their throat! What if they don't like my style OR they had other plans for their baby's wall art!?!? Guys, I need some honest opinions about this. I feel really weird-ed out by this situation. And I hate asking someone "would you want me to paint something for you?" Talking about Johnny on the spot!

Yesterday, I was pretty sure she wanted a piece - it had gotten back to me that she was going to talk about commissioning one. So, I thought it was a safe bet that she would like to have one as a gift!

The bedding was super cute. And lucky for me, it came from a local store. So, I easily picked up a piece of it so I could color match!


For those wondering, it is called Moo Cow. When I googled it, I saw you could get it at Target as well.


The cow applique is precious!!

And the chick that is on it, cracks me up every time I look at him!


Baby Mason will be here soon!

Abby, I hope you love his art!

That about sums up the past 7 days! I've got several paintings started! But none completed. I really didn't have the time to focus on anything this past week. I'm sure this week will be better. And I feel an all niter coming on {either tonight or tomorrow!} I promise to be back sooner this time!!

Thomas . . .

**edited** I forgot to tell you guys - go to Fabulous K's blog! She is having all kinds of give-a-ways this week AND guess who is giving something away????

How did you ever guess? tee hee!


I really love this name. It is my "Papa's" name. I knew that I was definitely going to use it for one of my boys. Lawson is the chosen child that was named after my mother's father. Lawson Thomas Wheeler. Funny thing is before this post, I had no idea what it meant. It is the one name of all my kids' that I did not look at the meaning. No matter what the meaning, I wanted to use it {but just in case it was a funky meaning, I didn't want to chance not wanting to use it! hahaha} I did just looked it up - it means "a twin" - I just got cold chills. Lawson's name was picked before I was pregnant with Lawson. Funny - he is a twin.


Now, obviously this post is about another Thomas and I normally would not have thrown in all the personal info if it wasn't so "freakin' me out" crazy! It just amazes me when things come together like that!


The bedding came from Target - Trend Lab Baby Yacht Club. I like the blues and chocolate together - a very sophisticated look. I don't think I could ever get tired of this color combination. And it can be used forever with a little boy.
And I love the added nautical theme. What I wouldn't give to be somewhere "nautical" at this very minute!!! ha

Thomas is packaged and ready to go!


I've gotten a ton of emails about my hair products! I've really gotten so many, that I thought I would just tell you all about what I use.

First off - I usually only use products for color treated hair. I don't have color on my hair, but I do have fine/somewhat thick hair. I learned a while back that if I use all the volumizing products out there, my hair starts feeling like straw. But I have incredibly oily hair on a normal basis, so if I use moisturizing hair products - I look greasy! Products for color treated hair gives the perfect balance that I need.

I still like using some type of pomade - but like I said, I have oily hair. so, I stay away from anything that is "waxy." Joico use to have the BEST stuff . . . . then they discontinued it {thanks!} But I've found an awesome product that I don't think I could live without!


Has anyone else tried this stuff?! This is almost like crack for me! It is Rusk being shocked. It is an adhesive and it gives the perfect piece-y look - even better than the Joico stuff I mentioned! It is not heavy or greasy - L.O.V.E it!

I notice they have a ton of other stuff - I need to check it all out! I can waste some dough on hair products!

Now, I use to use Amplify's root lifter, but my face and head started breaking out like crazy! I've used that stuff for years and it use to not do that. It was about the time they changed their packaging. I wonder if they changed up their juice as well?! It was not good around here till I found this next stuff . . .

Now, the only thing I can find wrong with this stuff is the smell. It's not bad. But it's not good either. It is alcohol free, so it doesn't have that smell - but something like it. You know when a product is suppose to be "odorless" or "perfume-free" but it still has that certain smell??? Okay, that's it with this line! But really who cares, the results rock -so I can get past it!

Their hairspray is just as good. I don't know about you all, but I like "touchable" hair. My days of aqua net and rave are so behind me! They promote this product as "humidity resistant." Hahaha - uhmm, yeah right - don't fool yourself! I live in Tennessee with fine hair that has some body. I haven't met a product yet that can keep my fro from fro-ing in the summertime! One of the main reasons it stays short!

The other good thing about using products for color treated hair is the type of sunblock it has. Now, I'm not saying it is real sunblock as we know it, but it has some type of ju-ju to prevent color fade. I L.O.V.E this! Even as dark as my hair is, if I get in the sun it still lightens up - I hate that!!!! Sun-kissed hair is cute on a young child. Go back and look at my pictures and you will definitely see the "it's-not-so-cute-anymore" age! {Gag me!} I haven't had that problem since I started using color-fade products.

Hope that helps those who had questions!

My home . . .

When we first started the building process on our house, I was really excited. I think just the idea of being able to start fresh in a new house was the real thrill. The whole idea of everything being new - what a dream! We had spent the past 6 years completely renovating our "mature" tiny house. I house that started out 925 square feet - that grew an additional 400 square feet when we were expecting the twins. To be quite honest, the house was sooo freakin' ugly when I bought it that I still don't know what the heck I was thinking!! Bars were on the front windows, which were hidden by the massive plastic awnings that covered every window on the house but one {because it was covered by the patio roof.} Pink carpet throughout the house to match the kitchen's pink and gray linoleum that in no way coordinated with the avocado green and harvest gold foliage print counter tops {I'm serious - I can't make that mess up!} The knotty pine kitchen cabinets that shared the same look as the knotty pine kitchen walls that also matched the knotty pine bar in the middle of the living room that I think was intended to section off the living area with the eating area{?} The bathroom had some type of pressed wood that covered up plastic tiles that went half way up the walls that was also present in the shower. Talking about a mess - try showering in a tub with particle board walls?! Interesting to say the least. And my biggest concern when I moved in was a concrete driveway! haha!!

But hey, what else can a single, college student afford?? I actually have before pictures that I so need to post - let me find those. Trust me, your toes will curl! Just know that we slaved on that house. We had so much sweat equity in it that it was ridiculous. I loved my home so much . . . BUT a cat, marriage, 2 dogs, 5 fish, 3 kids and 1 on the way . . . . it was so time to move.

{after photo}

And yes, I did get my concrete drive - haha - Like that tiny circle drive? It matched my tiny house!!

We did a pre-sale in our current neighborhood. We got a great lot, liked our floor plan and was ready! But I'm going to add here that once we moved in, I hated this house. Really I did!

{the day we closed on our new house}

The first reason is I hate change - and this place was a big change! I think with the combination of being in town to now being out of town. My furniture didn't fit or look right in this house - since every single piece was bought for my last house. AND my husband "thought" there was absolutely nothing left to do! After all, this house was new and complete! {Silly man - I would have thought he's been married to me long enough to know there is always things to be done!!} A culmination of so much caused quite a bit of tension every time I thought about my "new" home.

There were some things we learned that we really didn't like about this house and that we would never do again . . . . such as a SLAB HOME!! That was the stupidest thing we have ever done! And every day my feet will tell you how stupid it really was. Live and learn.

But there are things here, especially lately, that I'm really liking/loving about this place. After {almost} 2 years, I have a plan! Furniture is finally coming together. I'm getting closer to paint colors {mostly for the ceilings.} Final decisions have been made on window treatments. And the moulding - finally some moulding!!! And I'm not talking about crown - we got that, I'm talking about more! And of course an addition {on a crawl space, let me add!} This is a couple of years down the road, but another 400 square feet will keep us in here longer! I can finally see what this house is "suppose" to look like and I'm excited!

But you will never know my excitement when I received a little something-something in the mail a few days ago! Let me say - PVE, you ROCK!!


I'm in love with this watercolor of my home!! It made me love my house so much more - slab and all! I see myself in that house for a long time, with the porch swing and the window boxes! And we actually have a tree planted in the front almost in the exact spot she planted the one in watercolor!

Tell me, would these not make awesome Christmas gifts?? Not of my house - You know what I mean! I'm just throwing that out there, because Christmas is around the corner!!

I already have her framed! And hanging! I wasted no time! Seriously, you guys need to go to her site and blog. She has so many wonderful pieces! OR she makes custom! AND she blogs daily so you will continually see new things!!

Okay, go check her out - I promise you will be soooo glad you did!

Patricia - thank you! You will never know how much this made my day!!

I think I'm becoming an electronic junky!

I have to admit . . . I've been accumulating some crazy electronics. What is soooo crazy is I'm so not the electronic gadget kinda girl - at all! It started with one of those tiny digital picture key chain. Now, I know that is not very technical - BUT then I got a digital picture frame - I thought I could use for displaying pictures of my art {maybe - I don't know!} Then I got an MP3 player - Now for me, that is a big deal! But I got even braver and purchased my mamma-jamma camera!


Nice picture of my camera?? I took that with my webcam that I got last mother's day {another tech purchase??} Not only did I buy just the camera, I also got my new love - that lens you see attached that I really don't know what it's called - but I love her! I was just told to look for the number 2.8 - and I did - and I'm sooo not disappointed!

Of course I'm getting to my latest purchase . . . .


My hp mini-notebook! Look how freakin' tiny she is!?


And she weighs something like -3 pounds! Of course then you put the battery in and she is bumped up to +3 pounds - but she is still light as a feather! Now, I know a few of you are Mac snobs - can't say I blame you AND once the computer at home gives out, I'm seriously thinking of going that way! But for now - it's an hp and what a fantastic idea!! Perfect for all the parking lot waiting - waiting room waiting - and any other kind of waiting I do!

Maybe now I can comment on some blogs!!! I'm so excited!

All I can say is, "Happy Birthday to me!" ------- WAIT, I don't have birthdays - they are anniversaries . . . anniversary to my 29th birthday! So, "Happy Anniversary to me!" {much better!}

BTW - the leg warmers can be found at Target in baby sock isle! Now, the pair Em has on in the picture came from a boutique here in town back in the day when I had only 1 child! {Yes, I did only have one - briefly - but I did have only one!} They are called baby legs and they are much longer than the typical baby leg warmers. But you can find them also in the same section at Target! When Hudson was smaller, I put them on him, but they prevented him from crawling! A baby spin out! HYS-terical!

And let me add - we have another beauty that sports the leg warmers . . . . meet Ella . . . Warning: You are about to crack UP! Allison - I got the same pair for Em!! That baby is too funny! I like how you have them over her heels - that is the way I wore mine - because remember . . . . I was really cool!

Me = delirious!

Here it is 10 am! I did fall asleep around 4 and woke up at 6. The kids had Mom's Day Out today - so I had to get myself {and everybody else for that matter} ready for the day! It's pizza day today at school, so I didn't have to make anyone lunch - saved me some time! Good thing, because it's raining cats and dogs! It took me 20 minutes just to unload everyone when we got there!!! ugghh!

Well, I did take some pictures of Sara's painting {I guess you figure it out with the comment you left on the last post!} tee hee! No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't take a good picture of this piece to save my life! It's so dark and dreary and it made it hard to find any good light - BUT know this is one of my faves! It turned out super cool!


The only problem is I couldn't really find a spot to work in RED! I could have added little dots - but then I was afraid that would look like pimples! Eeewwww! The walls are a lime green and we had these super cute prints to coordinate with.


And let me say that I had to peruse that etsy store after seeing such cute prints and bought this for the boys' room {in aqua!} Lawson is obsessed with numbers - so I had to get it for his little corner! I got it 2 days later and she did NOT disappoint! It is fab-U-lous!

Have you guys commented on the nester's blog for the new give-a-way?? Well if you haven't, Hurry! It ends tonight! I love watercolors and her 5x7's are only 15 bucks! So, I bought this . . .

Again, for the boys' room! Once we get the new beds up, we have some shuffling we are doing with the other furniture and they will have a neat spot that has interesting wall space. I wanted some bright and random pieces for that area. You will see why and what I mean when I show you all later.

I'd say that I've had way tooo much coffee! I mean really, who is that cheezy happy with no sleep?

Funny story - {well,not really - but I laughed so hard when I was telling Lonnie that blue kool-aid came out of my nose!} - I was wearing a tank the other day while painting. Lawson got up from his nap first and wanted me to hold him. I cleaned up all my paint stuff and carried him down stairs. I had to finally put him down because he kept scratching my shoulder! And when I say scratching, I mean he was trying to remove skin and it was always in the same spot! Remember, my kids don't talk {very important part of this story!} . . . he started crying when I put him down. I was trying to explain to him that he was hurting me. And I asked why he was scratching me?! He was saying something, but I really couldn't understand - it sounded like "Bugger" - I kept repeating "Bugger?? Laws, what is a Bugger?"

After multiple times, he finally stuck his finger in his nose and said, "Bugger."

"Oh, booger! Ahhh, you said booger!!! That is fantastic!!! Do you have a booger?? Do I need to wipe your nose?"

He took that sharp fingernail of his and scratched my shoulder AGAIN and said "Bugger!" I look at my shoulder - there was a green blob of paint.

Behold, the power of speech therapy!



Since Emsley is asleep, I really need to finish some more paintings. I'll post more pictures later when I get some more completed!

Just like bellybuttons and week re-cap . . .

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the opinions . . . like it says above - just like belly buttons, we all have one! Seriously, I do appreciate all the comments. I wanted to hear/read them or I would have removed the comment button! And as far as me for President {thanks Nat!} - "me don't think sooo!!" That is a job I would NEVER-ever want! I barely squeaked by in my public speaking class in college - I would never make it! And the fact that I like things my way . . . I could foresee that causing alot of problems!

Since I have been somewhat of a major slacker this week with the blogging, I thought I would do just a recap of this crazy week! This means this will be a long post - but I did upload pictures!!! So, here goes . . . .

Monday, I finally got over the cold that my lovely children shared with me! But then it seemed something else was starting to go around. And all my kids started getting sick again with whatever the mystery virus was {Great! I love sick kids!}

And I finally did it, finally! I officially have someone coming into my house next week to start cleaning! Finally! Now, don't get toooo impressed. It's my mother-in-law. She has offered for evah to do it, but I've consistantly turned her down. When the nester made a comment here on the blog about when it's more profitable for someone else to do "that" kind of work for you, you need to get someone to do "it" - it really hit home and made all kinds of sense! Thanks nester lady for talking me into it!!! You're so wise - I'm beginning to think you are some 89 year old that just hides behind those cute pictures!!!

Tuesday, I sent all my kids to school because they seemed FINE. And they were so fine that neither Carson OR Lawson cried when I dropped them off - Yee haw! I was hoping to get some painting done - didn't happen - NOTHING worked out for me that day - except of course my kids were okay with me leaving them at school! And what more could I ask for?!

I did go to Target and spent $153 & some change . . . . on nothing but diapers, wipes and 3 kid toothbrushes. Does anybody want to buy a painting? hehe - My original total was $168, but after my coupons . . . BANG - it knocked off 15 smacks!! That got me about a months worth for Em - 2 1/2 weeks worth for Carson and Laws and about 2 {maybe 3} weeks for Hudson. And that is about a month worth of wipes - Of course this was before we had the stinky diaper marathon we had this week! Ugghhh! But this is about normal - I spend around 250 a month on diapers & wipes! Now, don't get me wrong, I have diapers that go into the next month. I'm just one of those girls that isn't going to be stuck with only 2 diapers and payday is not for another 12 days! If you know what I mean? I'm always prepared!

Coupon lesson . . . . .

You know the coupons you get at Kroger when you check out?? Well, those are Manufacturer's coupons - you can use them anywhere. At Target they are going to try and tell you that they are only for Kroger because they have Kroger's logo - WRONG! You can use them anywhere.

Pamper coupons - whether it is for diapers, their form of a pull-up or wipes - they are interchangeable. You can use a diaper coupon on wipes or a pull-up coupon on diapers or whatever combination you want to come up with! I use Huggies diapers and Pamper wipes. So, I use Pamper diaper coupons on the wipes to help ease the woe.

I hope that info helps somebody out there!

Wednesday, I notice another kid coming down with something {mystery virus has struck again!} What is up with this!? But we treated it as a normal day and nobody had any real symptoms {except for alot of diaper changes} - it was one of those days I was thankful I wasn't potty training, I would have aborted all training action because it was nothing but one hot mess!

And to my vain self - check out my "new do" . . .


. . . and because we all know that I like to take pictures of myself on a regular basis {I promise it's because I'm trying to figure out my hair,} check me out just 3 short weeks before . . . .


That is one heinous picture, but I swear that is me exactly 3 weeks from the other picture! I got my haircut the day of this picture {above} - my hair grows so dang fast it's ridiculous! Of course, I got an appointment lined up next week! But I'm thinking I finally have "a do" I really like! Finally - praise Jesus - It's about time!!!! {We will see how long this last!}

Thursday, Apparently, I'm one of "those" parents because I sent all 3 {maybe sick} boys to school again. But I swear - they all acted fine! And again, Carson & Laws did super . . . . but . . . . Hudson {in his normal temperable self, blew some kind of gasket and I left him kicking and screaming. I don't know what happened there, but I was told he got over it quickly. It's a good thing - I'm sure he could tell it didn't phase me a bit! I was leaving his fanny there no matter how he was acting. Because I'm also one of "those" parents!

I also received my Sweet and Sinister Swap goodies! My partner was the BEST evah!!! Check out what I got . . . .


This is my card where she wrote me a little note on the back!


A great canvas - that I will display year round!


A haunted house!!! And do you see that little doll - see her??


{a little fuzzy - I know} but you see her! Sadie makes these as ornaments - LOVE them!! But check out this little fancy lady . . .

Okay, this one has nothing to do with the sweet and sinister swap - but she is definitely "sweet" and far from the black, white & a touch of orange. I admit, I requested this one - and I was stoked when she sent her to me!!! Sadie Lou - You rock!!! I'm thinking of requesting you next year with the swap! hehe!

Friday, for humor, I kept up with how many diapers I changed throughout the day - 43!!! With 4 kids - who all have some kind of something that is creating some nastiness! Forty-three freakin' diapers! And 39 of them were stinkin' stinkies! Can I get some kind of award for that??!!

In between all the diaper changes {because I didn't get to paint any that day!}, I made a wreath for the front door . . . .


. . okay, so this is only a sneaky peeky. You will have to let me know if you want to see the whole thing - I didn't take a picture of it!? And I have no idea why?! I love wreaths! Fall flowers and picks and fall stuff in general are half off through today at Hobby Lobby! I love that store! We will have to see what they have on sale this next week and maybe I'll do a tutorial on this joker above!

Saturday {which happens to be today!}, I took a sick child to the doctor. Poor Laws had puked in his bed sometime early Friday morning and again Friday evening. This morning he woke up completely lathargic. It was pitiful. Of course we saw some doctor we have never seen, who said it has to run it's course, "it's completely okay that he hasn't eaten in the last 24 hours, . . . just keep giving him juice" {which of course is causing the constant diaper changes!}

After I got all the kids down for a nap - I ran to Hobby Lobby! I had to pick up a couple of things - Oh and Lonnie was here, I didn't leave them here alone!!! And look what I found . . . .


This is an iron on!! Somewhat tacky - but will look hysterical on a onesie for Em for the big ce-LE-bration! It was $2.99 and I used a 40% off coupon - SCORE!!! Really, is that not the funniest thing you've ever seen? I swear, when the big day comes, I will take all the pictures and post it all!! hehe

I did complete another painting this week and I'm only giving a peeky at this one - BECAUSE it's a gift and the receiver checks out the blog! Now, she knows about this gift since they had to break down and tell her so she wouldn't buy it herself! So, since she knows and since she thinks she will see it here on the blog, this is all she gets . . . .


Sorry, so sorry - I'm just mean like that! On October 27th - the Monday after the shower - I'll post a picture! Now, Cristen - don't you dare let her see it before the shower!! It's one thing for her to know she is getting it - ANOTHER for her to see it!!! Oh yeah, I'm cruel! hehe

Well, I think painting is out for the rest of the day {or at least until bedtime} - so I think I'm going to actually pull out my fall and Halloween decorations!!

Happy Friday to me!

So, I got a package today - I was thinking about this package for days! Days!!! Do you remember when I told you about PVE designs?? Well, Patricia had a wonderful French scene she had sketched out when she was traveling by boat in a canal this summer while vacationing {in France of course.} I saw it and was in love instantly!!! **By the way - I'm obsessed with art of other artists.** I was completely overwhelmed when I found out she SELLS her work!!

Today, the door bell rang - I about broke my neck to get to the door - because I knew it was my mailman!!! His grumpy ol' self had to get his bald head out of the car and come to my door and ring my bell because my package would not fit in the box! {thank you Patricia, if you only knew how much I love antagonizing that man - another story for another post!} Everybody was eating lunch - but the dog and Hudson ran close behind me. I threw open the door and we all stood still in our tracks - there she was - my package!

I got everybody back to the kitchen - washed my hands and started ripping through the box! And there it was - this . . .
Look at it!? Aren't you jealous?! Who cares what is in it - look at that wrapping! Oh, how I love packaging! I held back the obnoxiousness as I slowly opened {didn't quite tear into this one - couldn't - it was just so dang beautiful!} Then the heavens parted, the angels sang and there was the most beautiful sight I've ever seen . . .. {okay, maybe not the most beautiful - My kids are actually tied for the number 1 slot!} But anyways there it was . . .
My sketch with an unbelievable 5 inch mat encompassing it's beauty! Just in case you cannot tell - I love this kind of stuff - L-O-V-E it!

And that's not all people . . .
She sent me a lovely note, as well as . . .
Notecards she designed!! Only special people will be getting these! And my absolute fav-O-rite . . .
Oh, it's Red!! And it's going in a frame in my studio!!

So, how much do you love this? Go check her out - and get some PVE art for you - you will be so glad you did!

Obviously, I didn't break up with my dear friend {!} - how could I when I received a package like this - my point would not have been felt with a bunch of {.}!

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