EGGS!!!

Friends have been told not to stand still too long in my presence or risk being painted. This has been said because of the variety of objects I have been known to paint.

This summer we began to raise chickens and quail. One day as I was washing eggs it occurred to me I should find something creative to do with them! I still am not sure what to do with the abundance of quail eggs, but I've begun to paint the chicken eggs as Christmas ornaments.

 

 

I have found that painting eggs takes a lot longer than even painting glass ornaments. I'm enjoying making a work of art from something so simple and so readily available at my house. Because they take so long, I have very few available yet and this particular egg has already sold.

 

Keep checking my website over at The Creator's Porch to see when I have new ones available. Currently there is a Santa available and a few more should be ready soon!

 

 

 



Live Nativity

On Tuesdays and Thursdays for a short time, there is a live nativity on display at one of the local churches. We decided to check it out tonight since we weren't doing anything else. We called Marty's brother Mike and his family to see if they wanted to join us for dinner and to see the Live Nativity too. They did!

We met at Chili's for dinner and laughed as we always do when we're all together! After viewing the Nativities on display we went to the coffee shop for coffee and hot chocolate to take with us as we strolled around Central Park enjoying the lights.

We tried to take family photos for Christmas cards with the fountain behind us, but the lighting didn't work out well and the photos are too grainy. Sorry guys, this means another photo session very soon!

The guys found reading material in the coffee shop while we waited for the barista to bring our orders.

My nephew Tony seems even taller next to the very short table where we chose to sit.

My niece Cheyenne and Heather. Don't they look sweet? Warning: looks can be very deceptive...especially in teenage girls!

Me and my sister in law Debbie. We always cut up and have a good time together don't we Debbie?

Debbie stole my camera and got some really goofy shots!

She also got a few less goofy ones.

All the girls: me, Heather, Debbie and Cheyenne.

Debbie and Mike. Mike made it very difficult to get a "normal" shot of him tonight. He was in a mood to make faces all night. Here he's showing off his dimples!







Debbie and Cheyenne.





Marty and me in front of the fountain.

Mike's family in front of the fountain.






Leave it to Mike to try to ruin a perfectly nice picture!






What a sweet couple!







Marty, Heather and me.