free..for you

to use in your art.

these are my personal items.....1939 New York Worlds Fair postcard was sent by my father to his mother.. the couple are my paternal grandparents,photo taken 9-8-1918 and the darling little boy is my father..he was born April 30,1919,this photo has no date on the back.

SHE WISHES

image from a collage sheet by Elegia

HER MEMORY

background from TITANIC collage sheet from AlteredPages

FRIDA..Life and Passion

Her passion inspires me...her life inspires me...

BROKEN DREAMS

Blue Wings

I made this one for a group swap. I love this little boy image..
He is just so sweet!
Stickles glitter glue provides the sparkle, Ranger distress ink pads
and Twinkling H2O's add color. ATC embossed card from PID.

Helping Mother ATC

..for a yahoo group swap. Scanned a little fuzzy !!

Journey ATC

...for a yahoo group swap.

Tick-tock..clockgirl!!!

.....I don't know why...just because !!

Babyface ATC

I made this one just because it amused me!! Just playing around with what I had and this one emerged!!

Happy Mother's Day......

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

May your day be filled with all that brings you joy!!

And, to celebrate the day..thought I'd share a picture of my darling Mother..who became a Mommy of 6 month old twin daughters in 1954!!

Followed by a photo taken a few months later...my goodness, she's still smiling and doesn't look tired at all!!! She is my hero!!!

Even up in heaven, Mom, I know you are still with me..loving me and nurturing me and guiding me..as you have since the day I became your daughter!! I Love You .

Just some pieces I've finished !

The top ATC is for my son !!! The last 2 are for group swaps.

I haven't posted recently....nasty cold virus has gone through my house..just been to busy to get much done. It's good to be "back" !!

Well, I spent the last couple of days making a baby quilt for my son's best friend and his wife..the baby shower is tomorrow,and, bless their hearts, they invited me! It came out so nice. I wrapped it so pretty.......DAMN... forgot to take a picture of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well..!!

Our Wedding Photo....

OK..worked up the energy to scan this...my parents are bottom left..Stephen's parents bottom right..next to Stephen is my identical twin sister, Jan(Matron of Honor) and Stephen's maternal Grandfather(Best Man)..Stephen's sister,Sonya is to my left. Sadly, our parents, both of our sisters,his grandpa and 1 of Stephens groomsmen,Ray(next to Sonya on left side of photo) are all in Heaven now.

My how we've changed over 34 years!!

Stephen and I at my 15th high school reunion.....





me and Stephen with our youngest grandchild

at our friends house in Dec.2000 and finally pictures of Stephen and I while we were dating..1074 through early 1076!! (oops..little one that is sidewas on top left is my High School senior photo!). Lordy...we have sure changed ! (The motorcycle is a 1948 Triumph..my son is now the proud owner! )

Today is........

my 34th wedding anniversary!! Stephen, Happy Anniversary..you are and always will be my one and only true love!! Never thought in sickness and in health would apply today!! Still too sick to celebrate..we'll have to do it another day.

The color in this picture has faded over the years, but our love for each other is as vibrant as the day this was taken.

Stephen, you are my husband,lover and best friend. You are my heart and soul!! I will love you forever.

When I feel better..I'll scan and post the wedding party photo..with our parents and sisters in it.

don't read if you are eating...still resting !!!

OMG.......this virus has to move!! Not only is it causing chest pain,coughing...it has now caused a severe sinus infection and eye infection. I am an R.N...I've seen many things..but I am sorry,what has taken up residence in my body is just WRONG ! I have never been fond of the color green...yet,in many differnt hues, it is coming out of my lungs, nose,and eye! If I am not coughing it out,blowing it out......it is now oozing from my poor,swollen eye. My glands are swollen...I feel downright ICKY!! My sweet huband has been doing hourly checks of my eye and fever....bless his heart..."in sickness and in health" !!!! homeopathic remedies welcomed !!!!

just resting today....................

been having pain when I cough or try to take a deep breath or lie down....going on for a couple of days. Was bad last night,didn't sleep much,so had my husband take me to the emergency room...3 hours later,chest xrays and a pain killer...pleurisy! well,surprise me! My sweet husband has me settled nicely with everything I need to be as comfortable as possible. I'm not sure the pain is gone,but those little pills make me not care!!

6.9 earthquake in Southern California.....

yes..felt it GOOD...upstairs in my son's room watching a movie and doing on-line stuff......shook bad,swayed,everything on walls swayed back and forth...nothing fell down or off walls..my husband and daughter and littlest grandson were downstairs..didn't feel it but things were still swaying!!
Hope all of you in quake vicinity are OK!!

Enjoy your Easter Day !!

In advance..........

EASTER BLESSINGS TO ALL MY FRIENDS...
REJOICE..FOR HE HAS RISEN.

May this day bring you happiness and love as you celebrate Him with your family and friends.

Love, Ann