~Holiday Arrangement ~

wOils class ~ we painted these beautiful holdiay arrangements in our paint class this week using the new wOils (water soluable oil paints) by Martin F. Weber. They are AMAZING to use and my students LOVED them and their paintings! 

My idea behind the painting was to be able to take the picture and make my own Christmas cards this year - which my students thought was a great idea too!

Gloria

Roz

Jenny

Barb

Sandi

Sherry

Sue

Beverlyn

Lanelle

 











Patty

Next month we are painting poinsettias with wOils

Have a great day!

Sandy



~ Fall Flowers ~

Yesterday in paint class we painted mums, coreopsis, hyrangeas, & cone flowers in beautiful Fall colors!

Lanelle

Beverlyn

Patty

Cyndee

Roz

Sherry

Janis

Glo

Sue

Sandi

Jenny

Roz



Roz loved both designs and wanted to come back to class last night to paint the other one! She did a fabulous job on both!

We're painting with wOils tomorrow - LOVE them! Will share our holiday paintings with you tomorrow!

Have a great day!

Sandy



Happy Birthday Holland 

  Today our youngest son turns 15! Seriously where has the time gone? It is hard to believe that he can get his learner's permit now and within a year be driving with a license.   He is our comic relief - not even realizing how funny he is at times! He is very organized and meticulous about things (much like his father) and is such a great student.  When I asked him what special dinner he wanted his response was "sushi" and for his cake - "red velvet" of course with cream cheese frosting!

We love you Holland! 

9-11-2011

Our church had a really nice service remembering those lost on 9-11-2001

Of course I made the boys take a quick photo before heading into church in their

red, white & blue shirts.

Then we drove over to my parents house in Albama and had a wonderful Sunday dinner.  I did watch a few programs on 9-11 and it was really hard to watch and relive that day. One that I know I'll never forget and one I hope our Nation never forgets either!

Have a wonderful day!

Sandy

Has Fall Arrived? 

I hope so! Last night was a bit windy from the last bits of TS Lee and today - a nice (bit overcast) cool day!  

I love opening my windows and letting the fresh air in!

I love the smell of nature as it breezes through the windows.

I love the sound of the birds chirping - although faint today - as I'm sure they were hunkered down in their nests keeping each other warm! 

This weather is ideal - not too hot, not too cold - just right actually!  

Now, I'm ready for the leaves to change and the "cool" weather to continue but I'm not quite ready for Winter - so hope it holds out for a while longer!

Have a great day! Blessings,

Sandy

Twenty One Years of

Wedded Bliss

Two of my favorite pictures of my hubby and I.

We met on a blind date (thanks Janet & Wes) at a Sushi bar in Okinawa, Japan and 3 months later tied the knot (officially - with paperwork at the American Consolate) and then September 1, 1990 had our  wedding at Chapel 1 on Kadena AFB, so that is the date we celebrate our Anniversary.  

My hubby is an incredible husband, father and provider! More importantly, he is a Godly man that puts his faith & family first always! He's my biggest supporter and cheerleader! He is an active and attentive father - always present for us all! He's a hard worker and does nothing half way ever!

I truly am blessed beyond measure and thank God everyday for my husband and best friend!



Blessings,

Sandy

GIVE THANKS! 

We painted fall wall hangings yesterday in paint class and I just love the way they turned out.   

I am so ready for some Fall weather! In fact Fall weather all year round would be awesome!

Anyway....back to our banner.  They are hung with a wooden plaque that reads Give Thanks!

I truly have soooo much to be thankful for and am blessed beyond measure! I have a beautiful family, wonderful friends, a passion for painting and creating and well you know life is truly awesome!

I could go on and on with a list of things that I'm thankful for but I'll keep it short -

I'm thankful for my mother-in-love who just celebrated her birthday on Sunday (Happy Birthday Oma)! Not only do I like her I love her ~ she is one amazing lady!

Mine

Bevelyn

Sherry

Barb

Sandi

Glo

Lanelle

Mary

Ann

Kim

Hope you have a blessed day and don't forget to GIVE THANKS for all you have!

Sandy



Ornaments Class ~ 2011

We had a blast yesterday painting ornaments! Hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner!  I managed to get a picture at the a.m. class but completely forgot at the evening class - urgh!!

So in the a.m. we had Mary, Sue, Barb, Glo, Jenny, Kim, Sandi, Patti, Sherry, Roz and Patty (all pictured below) and in the evening class ~ Ellen, Ann, Monica, Sharon, Lisa and Toni. Really bugs me that I didn't get a picture of them with their gorgeous ornaments!

Here is what we created in class

Ornament Jewelry

Have a great weekend! Hoping that all of you in the path of Hurricane Irene are SAFE! and have little to NO damage from the storm!

Blessings,

Sandy