Irene is coming

we are bracing for hurricane Irene to hit the jersey shore some time tomorrow (i've heard the worst will be late in the night on saturday). we've batten down the hatches the best we can, gassed the cars, generator on standby, lots of water on hand. all we can do at this point is wait.

Pam Carriker's class

last weekend, Pam Carriker was here to teach us a class on painting portraits. I can't give away any of her secrets, but she made painting a portrait very easy and enjoyable! we had a great time. She came in for a quit hit as she's just made a big move from Minnesota to Dallas and her young son started school this week. She's still in the middle of unpacking, so I wanted to give a big thank you to her for coming out to teach us in the middle of all that! I hope to see her again in the spring when i drive cross country. I'll be looking for artsy friends to stay with along the way (driving from New Jersey to California!)

mr husband

tonight jeff made a little comment about how i never mention him on my blog (do husbands want to be on their wives blogs?) anyway, i decided to sneak out while he was hanging lights up on the camper to show him working hard.

lending my touch to The Nest

ive been busy getting ready for Pam Carriker, who is coming to teach a class on Saturday.

she'll be staying in "The Nest" (aka, the camper). we've had the camper for about 4 years now and i've just left it as it came(meaning i didn't pimp it up!). initially it was suppose to be a spot where my husband could go and chill (a man camper). but he wasn't using it, so i decided to start using it as a guest house. it's great for when friends come to visit or if i am hosting an instructor. (Michael deMeng will stay here in October)

in September, a few friends are coming to stay with me, so it got me thinking about putting my artsy touch on the camper. so that's what i have been doing for the last few days. i've brought in some art, some vintage items, added some vintage linens, made a new curtain for the back room (the curtain acts as a door).

i also made a cool banner and today i created this wall hanging to pump up one of the plain walls. ive been having fun.

it was that time

kashie was spayed yesterday. poor little guy was so miserable last night. he's still a little wibbley wobbley, but he's been outside, had a little bit to eat and drinking water. will spend the next few resting and recuperating.