my first new year project

Hello.  My new year resolution for 2012 was to do something in each magazine that i have.  this could take a while,as i have plenty.  I was looking for something to read and i found an issue of Flea Market Style.  Hey, i love flea markets, so i thought i would read it.  Loved the magazine,but couldn't figure out what to do, lots of neat ideas,but a lot of the projects seemed to use things i wouldn't be able to find.  there was a project using a canvas, and a advertising sign from a wooden crate.  they were cute, but i knew i wouldn't get the crate.  I had an idea, i could use the canvas ( i already had one painted black) and a black and white photo.  We were in north carolina and i had taken this cool photo of  some old gas pumps.  i could use that. the black and white photo didnt look good on the black background. so i added a border of white. i have to say that i like the look, and am already thinking of other photos that i could use.   sorry about the pictures,  i cant seem to get them where they should be. but i hope that you get the idea of what i am talking about.

Blessings,Karen

cemetaries

Hello.  this will be a quick post,without pictures. the thing is, i have been to a lot of places lately, and not taken my camera with me.  dont ask why.  It seems when i do take the camera, i don't need it, and vice versa.  We were in Atlanta the other day, and i didn't bring the camera. Our plan was to go to the art museum in Macon. NO, we ended up at the zoo atlanta. Grrrrrr!!!  Afterwards we drove thru the Oakland cemetary.  i could have taken tons of pictures.  i love to look at old cemetaries.  call me crazy!!!   I found a picture of a cemetary.  this one is in Savanah. i am thinking it is not Bonaventure cemetary.    A wonderful place. 
     My granddaughter's birthday is friday, the 13th.  she will be 6 years old. that makes me feel very old.  we celebrated  with her when she was down for Christmas.  she went to target and picked out what she wanted for her birthday.  some new jewelery, a new headband and a clutch (lime green!)  she called tonight, and when i asked her if she had worn the jewelery, she said no, but she had worn the headband.  she is having a Mario themed party at her dad's house, with a pinata.  wish i could see that.

Blessings,Karen

a few of my vintage photos

Hello.  How is everyone?  I say that like i have lots of followers. I don't, casue i only gave out this blog address to my sister Judy.  One day i will give it to more people.  It has been wonderful the past few days. Friday we (hubby and I) went to the zoo Atlanta. It isn't a big zoo, but it is awesome.  I have never heard a gorilla talk (roar, or whatever it is they do)til yesterday.  There were elephants that were eating bamboo. Just a lot of activity. maybe we were lucky, or maybe it is like that most of the time.  I cant wait to go back. we stopped at the cemetatry down the road. unfortunately i didn't have the camera, so no pics.  Guess i will have to go again.  And get zoo and cemetary pictures.

I wanted to share some of my recent finds.  I am fascinated by old photos. what is the story behind them.  Up in Ohio, there are lots of old pics.  I was able to be choosy and not pay a lot. some i got for a quarter.  Here they are harded to come by.  So i guess that is why the price is so much higher.  Now i feel like i have gotten a bargain if i can get one for a dollar.  I will let you make up your own stories on these two picture.  someday i will do something with them,but not now. 

blessings,karen

a new project

 

Good morning one and all.  I have started the new year off on a good foot. As you know (or maybe you don't know) one of my new years resolutions is to not buy a new magazine without doing one project in it.  I have masses of old craft and cooking magazines sitting in the closet.  So as well as not getting anything new, i need to start doing at least one project in each mag.  that might last for a few years.

yesterday while i was at the antique mall they had new mags for a dollar. and here was a somerset home. the one that is out at the news stands now.  a 15 dollar mag for a dollar. Ahhhh, but i had to look to make sure there was at least one project. and there was a cute photo frame that looked easy to do. it had some old sheet music on it, and i went back and found the 2 for a dollar sheet music i had seen earlier. yeah for me.  now i have to do the project. Of  course i am currently reading a flea market style magazine. dont know what i will do out of that one. have a wonderful day.


Blessings, Karen

                                              Happy new year

Good morning. Today is the first day that it has been cool down here in Georgia.  I can't help thinking that the cold weather would have been nice around Christmas.  But i have to say that i am glad that the weather was warm for my daughter's visit. the grandkids were able to get out and play on the playground. We went to the air force museum. it is the 2nd largest in the states.  and we went to the Atlanta Aquarium.  that was sooo crowded, but we all enjoyed it.  Jerry and i have passes,so we plan to run up and hope that it isn't crowded.  I had hoped to get to stone mountain, but there wasnt enough time.   Jerry and i were up there last year and we really enjoyed it.  we hope to go again.  My fave part was the plantation .  they have brought different buildings to the compound, such as a dr office,school, and slave houses.  I just love this picture of the old barn with the wagon wheels.  There is still a lot at stone mountain that we didnt do.  I gotta tell you that we wont be going down the sledding runs. too old for that. but this summer we might ride the ducks. I never did that in Ohio ( you could ride on the Ohio river), so i would love to do that now.  I hope to be on the blog more this year.

Blessings, Karen

Hey there,how are you doing?  I am finally getting in some kind of Christmas spirit.  We wont be able to go home for Christmas this year. It is the 1st year we won't be with family.  However, my daughter and family will be down the day after Christmas. Yipppee!!  Here is a photo from a few years ago, of Bella and Allie at my brother's Christmas party.  I think my brother makes a wonderful santa.  Of course this year we have another little one.Maddie is almost 2 years old. 
  Another reason this year is not as Christmasy is the weather. I am not used to running around in the middle of December with a light jacket. Or with no jacket.

This weekend i went to the Evergreen cemetary and took the tour.  the historical society and the high school drama class read short biographies of several of the people buried there. they dressed up in period costumes.  Awesome, i learned a lot about the Perry area.  Glad i went,even if i did have to go by myself. 
It is off to bed for this chick.  goodnight everyone.
blessings,karen

Hello.  It has been a while since i have been on my blog. Guess my life isn't very excititng. We went up north to see family for the thanksgiving holiday. we weren't able to get to my daughter's house on the actual holiday. but we were there friday evening. and boy oh boy did we have a wondeful dinner. Turkey, dressing ,mashed potatoes.  And a cranberry dish that Heather made that was yummy.  Maddie liked it so much, she ate all mine.

I had been taking art lessons in Ohio for a few years.  I love graphite and pastels. My wonderful art teacher, Connie, is a whiz at watercolors.  I am sure it was hard for her to teach these other mediums,but she did, and she did a fantastic job.  Here is a picture of a barn that i drew for a friend.  

i had the guidance of Connie. Now that we are in Georgia, well the drawing has slowed down. I know that i can do this.  the last few pictures i did myself at home.  I am having a mind block on this barn picture.  maybe soon i will get back to it.  for now i want to finish up the rag quilt i am making for me.  I finally get a quilt for myself!  I will show pictures of it when it is done.  Everybody have a good week. 
Blessings,Karen