Little Helper

 I have a lovely little helper, she stays busy creating her own art as I create mine.

 I am constantly pleasantly surprised by her. :0) 

 ~concentration face~

I adore that little smile!!!!

I dreamed of creating lovely things with my Sophie for such a long time, 

I'm so blessed to really have her by my side now!

-Debra Lea

Hello Again!

Once again I have been missing in action! So sorry about that! Life has been quite busy with 2 toddlers at my heels. I also recently opened up my own Etsy shop! Opening up my own shop was something that I have been wanting to do for years and I finally did it!

I have been making faux sweets for my own enjoyment for quite some time, and have a little Christmas tree full of them so I decided to spread the love.

Here is a glimpse at some of the goodies I make and sell in my shop

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~Faux Sugar Cookies~

~ Faux Cupcakes~

~Faux Donuts~

~ A Halloween Mix~

I have been having so much fun making new things and coming up with new ideas and creating things for special people! I'm truly blessed to be able to do it.

Needless to say two toddlers and my little shop have kept me quite busy!

I am really going to try and post more here on my humble little blog, thank you so much for sticking around with me and for reading and allowing me to share a piece of my world with you.

We recently came back from an awesome Texas vacation so I will be sharing that next!

My Resolution

My resolution for 2010 is to paint more!

This past year I only did 2 paintings!..I can't even believe it.

I did a few other projects in which I painted but still, 2?...no good. lol

We had to move twice this year so my painting just  kinda took a back seat.

The 2 paintings I did do in 2009 though are my favorites so far.

This one I did back in February:

It's very large!

(30" x 50")

 The largest I have ever done, and I really love it.

Sher still needs to frame it up for me, but it will take a lot of wood

so we just haven't got around to it yet.

I know once it's  framed it will make such a difference and

look so lovely  :0) -I can't wait.

This is my latest painting:

(20" x 40" without the frame)

I didn't even plan on painting the day I made this!

...but, voila! -it was born.

I reallly like it. We have a thing for trees, so it fits right in!

I saw a painting like it and it inspired me to try painting one similar

because it reminded me so much of our trip to Muir woods last year.

It now lives above our mantel in the living room,

and the first painting lives in our master bedroom.

I hope everyone has a really blessed 2010, that all your dreams come true,

and that many blessings come your way!

An old Painting..

Well....

I finally have my dining room looking a little cute -at least as cute as it has been since moving in!

I also have a new painting I made that I want to share

- BUT -

The batteries in my camera have died and I can't find the charger!!

I "put it up somewhere safe-a place I knew (at the moment) I'd be sure to find it"

But, as usual, when I do that -I'm never able to find those "safe"things!! haha

So in the meantime, let me share with you an old cartoonish painting I did of myself and Sher...

I always smile or laugh when I see it..

I tried to capture the funny face he gets when he's near a tasty dessert! haha

Wish me luck on finding that charger!