"Happy Birthday to me - Happy Birthday to me -
Happy Birthday - Happy Birthday -
Happy Birthday to me!"

Scissors' Cuttings

Getting ready for the Christmas Retreat!

The action shot!

Okay, now that you saw the nicely-posed squirrel photograph that I was going to use for a drawing yesterday, I must share this one that I took first. Suz laughed at the other one. How about this one! The action shot. I didn't scare him, but he was looking right at me as I was inside my window taking his picture. He likes my Cleveland Pear tree.

Art class today

I caught this little guy in my pear tree this morning. It was last minute, right before we were leaving, and so didn't have time to print him out. I really wanted to do him and the tree in pen & ink.

So instead I gathered some pumpkins and a leaf from the lodge. Tis the season!

visions of holidays

Tuesday, Danielle gathered "stuff" from my artroom to begin making Christmas cards. She had been eyeing that glittery garland for months. Now it was time!

Yesterday was collage class with everyone working on finishing up their planned projects. I think we will all be done, with working on them over the Thanksgiving break next week, so now to plan a final project for the last two weeks. I had planned for a series this time, but everyone got so wrapped up in those little serendipity squares and ways to use them, that the series took another path. Today is drawing class. Decisions again. What to draw...?

Found this wonderful little book of quotes in my bookcase. Forgot that I had it. "God's Little Instruction Book For Women".

Give your troubles to God. He will be up all night anyway. anonymous

Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere. anonymous

If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything! anonymous

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt

I regret often that I have spoken, never that I have been silent. Cyrus

This is the pottery piece that I bought from Karen. The design is made from a large leaf. She thought squash. I love the colors.

And it's like a little shelf, where you can put a candle or some dried flowers or maybe a garden fairy.