I'm A Maniac...

A stitchin' maniac that is. With my two left feet I could never be a dancin' maniac like Jennifer Beals. But I bet I could weld like her.

Maybe it's the miserable weather keepin' me motivated or possibly the I.V. drip of Dunkin Donuts coffee flowin' through my veins.

I do know I've been havin' fun!

I stitched up some critters too and got more in the works.

I'll be offerin' them all on my website in a few days so check back when ya can and don't forget to wear your leg warmers.

P.S.
Remember to wish Abe a happy birthday on Friday.
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This Friday, February 12th Is...

Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

Somehow we rolled Washington's and Lincoln's birthday into one and observe them on "Presidents Day."
Why? I don't get it.

That's like celebratin' your birthday almost 2 weeks after the fact. Personally, I feel we need to acknowledge these great Americans individually and on their actual birth date.

If they were alive today, I wonder how they would feel about how we "honor" them?
Hmmmm... Let's see. A paid day off, no mail delivery or bankin' and there's the buy 1 get 1 free sale at retail stores.
I don't think that's how they would have imagined it, do you?

Besides bein' on our penny and five dollar bill, here's a few facts about Honest Abraham Lincoln.

He was born on February 12th 1809 in Hardin County Kentucky and died April 15th 1865 at the age of fifty six.

His home state is Illinois and he ran a store in New Salem.

His party was Republican and he was president for four years from 1861-1865, when he was assassinated.

Abraham had four children, Robert Todd Lincoln, Edward Lincoln, Willie Lincoln, Tad Lincoln. Only Robert Todd Lincoln survived into adulthood.

Lincoln was fond of pets, and owned horses, cats, dogs and a turkey. Even though he was strong, a talented wrestler, and proficient with an axe, he disliked killing and harming animals, even for food.

His birth mother died from milk sickness. (A rare disease caused by consuming dairy or meat products from cattle that have eaten any of various poisonous weeds.) His father remarried. Abraham was very close to his step mother.

He had deep depression, even though he would frequently tell stories and jokes to friends and family.

On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy. It was the crowning achievement of his administration. The original autograph was lost in the Chicago fire of 1871. Surviving photographs of the document show it primarily in Lincoln's own hand.

He never let the world forget that the Civil War involved an even larger issue. This he stated most movingly in dedicating the military cemetery at Gettysburg: "that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

One week before his death, had a dream of someone crying in the White House, when he found the room; he looked in and asked who had passed away. The man in the room said the President. When he looked in the coffin it was his own face he saw.

He was the first president to be assassinated. It happened on Good Friday, April 14th 1865 at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC. The assassin was John Wilkes Booth, an actor, who somehow thought he was helping the South by murdering the president.

So the next time you see his face plastered all over your newspaper's sale flyers in the month of February; remember he was our 16th president and a mighty, mighty good man.

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Back To Reality...

Well, I was finally able to get my mama home safe and sound after her back surgery. It's been a long two weeks but thank the good Lord above she is now doin' amazin'ly well! But a week ago, I wouldn't have thought so.

This afternoon I was able to grab my camera and do what I love to do. Walk our property and enjoy the beauty around me.

The deer are really wanderin' all over now. I reckon they are just as antsy as I am for spring's arrival.

Doesn't this look like a lil' birdie? I'm thinkin' a lil' birdie did it too. Could be a self portrait.

Here's a spot where deer are beddin' down for the night.

I feel the urge to leave pillows with chocolates placed on them and a bath towel twisted in the shape of a bunny.

Now I can get back into my routine and focus on creatin' some new dollies! YaY!!!
I'll keep ya posted...
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I Need To See...

anythin' but the white stuff!

Since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday, I strongly suggest he go into the Critter Witness Protection Program if he knows what's good for him.

Nah... I'm just pullin' his hairy lil' leg. But he's still on my sh*t list.

So I will just have to look at photos from the past for the next six weeks... and dream.

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Will He Or Won't He...

For his sake, I hope he doesn't.

Happy Groundhog Day!!!
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Bad Weather Is On The Way...

Boy!! Many of my southern and midwest friends are gettin' hammered with nasty snow and ice storms. Yikes!

Now here in the northeast we're old pros when it comes to these kind of storms. Heck we just dug out of a foot of snow that fell last night.

But you know you're in trouble when you see a sign like this.

Have a great weekend folks! Be safe. Also get the snow shovel and Bengay ready.
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Croquet Anyone...

Here's another peek at my offerin' for the Humble Arts Alice in Wonderland theme we're doin' for February 1st.

Man, I had a lot of fun with this one!

Although I'm still tryin' to figure out how the heck you play croquet usin' a flamingo as a mallet. I guess when ya fall down a rabbit hole, anythin' goes.

Be sure to visit The Humble Arts site the evenin' of January 31st.

Don't be late for this very important date!
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Birds Of A Feather...

create together!

Artists in the group, To Dwell In Primitives Thymes are flockin' together for this wonderful spring theme!

I already got crackin' on my offerin' and I'll give you a sneak peek when it's complete. YaY!

So mark your calendar and be sure to check out eBay startin' February 21st. Just type "TDIPT" in your eBay search to see all the fabulous offerins'.

I promise, it's goin' to be a real tweet!
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Don't Be Late...

Since I'm spendin' my days at the hospital, I've been burnin' the midnight oil workin' on my Alice In Wonderland dollie for The Humble Arts for February 1st.

I'm havin' a blast with this one and so are the other artists in our group!

So if you or anyone you know are Alice fans, make sure you stop over to The Humble Arts come February. It's goin' to be a lot of fun!
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Sorry I've Been MIA...

I've been spendin' my days at the hospital. Man, I hate hospitals.

I want to thank all of you who are keepin' my mama in your prayers after her back surgery.

She is in a lot of pain but in time when all is healed, she'll be able to do the things she's been unable to do for so many years.

(This weekend I look forward to catchin' some winks)

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Have a great weekend folks!
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