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Bonjour! Quelles sont tes fleurs preferees ?

Ummm.....I am going to France in May for a month to stay at Chateau L'Hesperit in the south of France. It has not completely sunk in but it is slowly becoming reality and I owe it all to my very own very young fairy godmother.

One day quite a while ago I read this e-mail from one of my buyers. All I remember is  reading something about her mom has a chateau in France and would I like to go there and paint for a month and me  screaming WHAT???!! I believed her because she said something about, "I know this doesn't sound real but it is".  And it has become true. She set it all up for me. Her mother owns a Chateau with wine vineyards and an animal sanctuary. I will be painting and playing with all the French ducks, pigs, cows, sheep and so on.

I hope to take lots and lots of pictures and post them on here when I get back. The pictures at left are from Michelle.

I have been listening to the French Ecole Podcast on Itunes for beginners. It is a magical language but I think I will wear a miniature English/French dictionary around my neck.

The Chateau I believe is about an hour outside of Bordeaux in wine country. I think the nearest town is Montcaret.

Look at the French kitty. So cute! 

Look out below.......

Look at the ears on this red squirrel from Germany. Pictures from Micky.

a little bit of Sedona

 

 

Antique Alphabet Blocks

on auction

 

 

 

 

Bunnies Everywhere

Jenny & Pinnochio

I was having a really bad day and I received this picture of rescued donkeys Jenny and Pinnochio. I said I wish they were near by so I could bring them apples and whatever else little donkeys like. I thought they were here in the states at Michelle's Animal Sanctuary but they are in France.  Aren't they cute!  The little one looks so sad.  They remind me of awesome artist Katherine Dunn's, Donkey Dreams project.

Giant Rabbit

A  new rabbit print or and old rabbit made new. I created a new border for this bunny rabbit. It is pale green with embellishments. Giant Rabbit

Anne Tonnere made a really cool page listing 100 Etsy Artists You Might Want to Visit. I am happy to be included. Check out all the awesome artists. There is a style for everyone.

Blue Skies & Flowers

Chipmunk Box

I used a specimen box from Martha Stewart to create this collage box. It was really fun to make. I like collage because you can rearrange things and experiment with different materials. I used a piece of an antique book, original drawing, decorative papers, masking tape and glue.

Chipmunk Box

my henry

October 1993 -  March  2008

Craft for China

Melissa at Craft for China is having a fundraiser for Chinese Orphans. The fundraiser is devoted to raising enough money to keep one adorable little girl in school. If she has extra money left over she will donate it to an additional child.

If you would like to donate an art piece, print or craft for the fundraiser you can get more information here. If you would like to Donate  She is also accepting Paypal donations. You have until May 24th to donate.

Once gathered, the product donations will be either auctioned on eBay or she plans to have booth set up. This will happen after May 24th. So you have until May 24th to donate if you are interested.