So, I got word that Jennythor received her sock monkey swap angel package from me.  I combined a few of her themes together.  Steam punk, batman, and fantasy=Vladamir.  I think that's what I ended up calling him.  He looks goofy in my pic.  He looks so much better in person.  I think of the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz on steriods/drugs when I see him.    It was kind of hard to let him go.  I really came to like him, and eventually, fell in love with him.  Oh, his spots glow in the dark.

So, just to give you all a heads up, you WILL BE JEALOUS!!!  Pjr107 SPOILED ME!!!!!!!!!  Everything she made for me just took my breath away!!!!  Pjr107 is one TALENTED lady!!!  The crocheted for me: a Terrible Terror, sculpted a dragon necklace for me, and sculpted a pottery Toothless for me!!!  I knew that's who it was from the teaser picture.  I can see why Pj didn't want to let go of him.  He is ADORABLE!!!  My oldest son was home when I opened the package, and even he was like, "Woa, that's all awesome!"  To get a reaction like that out of him is a real compliment.  Thank you so much Pjr107, I kinda feel like I didn't do right/justice by you in this swap.  TT and Toothless are keeping me company in my studio.  They watch over all I do, and have discussions w/each other as to how they feel about my work.    Also, Terrible Terror's eyes glow.  How cool is that?

I received the MOST WONDERFUL from Artmomof5 today!!!  She made a Toothless sculpture (which amazingly arrived in one piece), a tote bag w/a heart warming hand drawn picture of Hiccup and Toothless together, a leather cuff w/a nightfury encapsulated on the top, and a Toothless sticker her daughter made.  I am OVER THE MOON w/everything!!  I cannot choose a favorite, because they are all my FAVORITES!!!!  It brightened my day, as I had a horrible sinus headache that had also made me sick to my stomach.  It was the pick me up I needed.  I was surprised to receive it today.  I thought it would be a couple more days.  Funny thing is, artmom received from me today.  I sent a day earlier than her. 

Tiny house angel package I sent to SonjaBoo.  I was so super inspired by her list I made it in just a few hours!  I just couldn't stop!   

I received a wonderful, sweet package from momof2 today.  I think the hot pads, bucket, and the stamp are my favorites.  I like stamping.  I ate a few pieces of candy right before taking the pics.  Thank you so much!!!

You all can be SUPER JEALOUS now!!!!  I received a mermonkey from waterbaby.  Yes, you read that right, a MERMONKEY!!!!  She crocheted his tail, which is removable.  He has legs, so he can go on a walkabout on dry land.  She even made him some board shorts so that he won't be naked when he goes on a walkabout, therefore not incurring an indecent exposure charge   and burning the retnas of small children, and prudish women.  He wears a shell necklace, and is wrapped in sea weed.  She also sent a small wooden box w/shells on it, small shells inside the box, the bottom of the box has a padded bottom w/dolphins.  I also received an awesome mermaid necklace, a Day of the Dead senorita, a box of SpongeBob SquarePants for my big boys boo boo's, a bunch of old world navigation maps, a lovely card, and some fabric.  I got SPOILED!!!  I hope waterbaby loves her monkey as much as I LOVE mine!!!!  THANK YOU SO MUCH waterbaby!!!!  I'm in LOVE!!! Tries not to bump head, as she swoons w/sock mermonkey love!!!

I painted this as a trade for CraftAddiction.  I can't remember if this is her dad's dog or her mother's dog.  I painted one of each.  I'll see if I took a pic of the other dog I painted.  She crocheted some scarves and toys for me as a trade for Christmas presents.  I was pretty happy w/how it turned out. 

I received the most WONDERFUL package from Suereal today!!!  After the day I've already had, coughing and dealing w/my grandma's nursing home, I sorely needed a pick me up.  Low and behold, I saw the package sticking out of my mail box when I pulled into my drive way.  I was really, really hoping it had come today.  So, I grinned from ear to ear when I saw the package.  I must admit, when I opened the box, I didn't know it was a greyhound, because the head, which is detachable so that I can position it however I want, had come off.  So, I read the note, and it instantly became evident.  I "thought" it might be a greyhound by looking at the tail.  I just wasn't sure.  Sue says it's a she, and her name is Posey.  I LOVE her soooo much!!!!  Tears came to my eyes when I put her head on, and she was looking right at me.  I LOVE greyhounds!  My heart and soul dog, George, a greyhound, passed away 6yrs ago last June.  I miss him everyday, as though it was just yesterday.  Posey is so beautiful!!!  I LOVE how Sue made her in true JJ style!  I don't think I would have been able to come up w/such a beautiful, unique idea!  Sue is a true artist!  And, I also received a BEAUTIFUL owl hoopla!  You all WILL and MUST be JEALOUS!!!!  THANK YOU SO MUCH Sue!!!!!!!!! Now onto the pics!

My new niece is due in April.  Her mother, my little sister, found a bird painting she liked.  When she showed it to me, I said, "I can do that!"  So, w/a piece of left over scrap book paper from the large bird collage I made for her, I decopaged it onto a small canvas, glued a ribbon on the back, and painted the birds, leaves, branches, and flowers.  My sister is decorating my niece's room w/birds.  Enjoy!

My soon to be new niece is due in April.  Her mother, my little sister, found a collage she liked, and wanted to buy.  When she showed it to me, I said, "I can make that."  She was like, "Could you?"  I was like, "Yes, of course!"  So, when she came to visit for Thanksgiving, we went shopping at JoAnne's and she bought some scrap book paper she liked.  I already had the canvas.  And, the rest is history.  I added the carved plastic flower, the branch is from a tree in my back yard, and the bird and leaves are made from some heavy scrap book paper that I had.  The words are just stickers that I decopaged over to make sure they stayed down.  My sister is decorating my niece's room w/birds.  Enjoy.