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My giveaway has timed out! I will be drawing a name and will do my best to have it posted here tomorrow!
This week has been (and will continue to be) sooo busy! I have the outdoor mural to finish before November 6th (see my in-progress work at right)! It will be here before I blink! So most days, I have been painting. Also, I have that safari mural (indoor) for my family members. I'll be resuming that when my Dayton mural is complete.
Then an opportunity for something very exciting this Saturday! I'm going to see the (former Broadway) musical RENT in Cincinnati, Ohio! I'd be happy enough to see the production with off-Broadway actors, but this particular traveling production will showcase two of the male leads from the original Broadway show, Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp! I am very excited! It should prove to be a wonderful show. More on that later.
Check back for my giveaway winner tomorrow!
I am thrilled to have finished my SuperPops entry today. In case there is confusion, she is a cheery toilet tissue cozy!
She may seem a little plain, but I think that her 'rock-n-roll' attitude will amuse me daily in my bathroom at home. Not to mention, my cousin is dressing as Wonder Woman this Halloween, and this could be a cute gift to cheer HER space past Blogtoberfest???
My fave giveaway of the day is at Sams Snippets blog. What a wonderful brag book!
I am excited because my own giveaway will be taking place very soon. Readers have tomorrow to enter, then I'll be choosing a winner! I plan on adding a few extra surprises, so join in!
My, how the gorgeous giveaways just keep coming during this Blogtoberfest-ival! I am so happy to have joined the group and simply been able to follow so many talented and crafty people! It's truly been a pleasure.
There's a wonderful giveaway recently listed by Kimono Reincarnate. You really MUST get over to her blog and check it out. If the lovely pendants, rings, brooches don't knock you out, the beautiful kimono fabrics certainly will. What a special blog!
Also sharing wonderful gifts with the Blogtoberfest-ers, is ChevGirl, melbourne epicure , sew what and more! Go to the giveaway hub at CurlyPops blog for more fantastic prizes!
Craftastrophe. That is how this blog describes the shared works of some crafters-led-astray. I say this, but I confess that I am itching to generate some of this "knitted graffiti" (known as KNITTA, see right)--perhaps near my new mural in Dayton?
There is everything from the macabre to the downright disgusting on this site. For the sake of humor or curiousity, it is a fun discovery. But, I don't think I'd be using any tutorials off of this blog! hehe I mean who could resist this Bozo sweater? (below)
Arthur and I had a very fun night with friends on Thursday. The trip to the comedy club was great. I needed the laughs. There has been much more stress lately with respect to Mom's Alzheimers care. I want to keep her home forever, but logic set in this week and I know that for both her sake and mine, I may have to look into options for placing her in a facility that can give her better care. It's really a no-win, and very depressing. It was nice to have an evening where I didn't have to think about such things.
We had a great time at the Heywood Banks show last night! I'm just so tired now. More in tomorrow's post!
I am sooo excited for tonight! My best friend Carol is taking Arthur and I (along with a good portion of her family) to see comedian Heywood Banks!
It is no secret, and I think his photo can attest to the fact, that Heywood is a bit of a crazy man! He performs novelty songs and tells funny jokes that you can take anyone - including your grandmother - to see.
It has been literal years since I've been to one of his shows, but it should be such a great night out...lots of laughing, which I could really use right now!
I had a chance to paint a little more on my downtown Dayton mural today. The weather was a surprisingly gorgeous 70ish degrees farenheit. Probably the last really nice day left this fall? This photo is less than flattering as my sister took it without my knowledge...lol
I've still not been sharing my submitted design...a good photo will be taken when it's finished, for all to see.Don't forget my giveaway here.
It was not a good today in my Mother's illness. Every day I watch her slip a little farther away, and sometimes it's overwhelming. We as a family have actually had to begin wondering if we can continue to care for her in a way that is worthy of HER. But, it will be heartbreaking for me if the time comes when I won't be able to care for her at home.
I have my two mural projects in progress right now but it's been hard to even keep on a schedule with that as I get little respite time from the caregiving. I'm trying to pull things together and finish up.
Then there is the matter of my knitting/crocheting. I truly love the process, but my focus being pretty much non-existent right now, I have trouble getting much accomplished.
I spent what little relaxation time that I had today (after getting Mom to sleep) reading more of the group blogs, and then suggested blogs. Here are a few pretty things that brought cheer and inspiration to me today.
Left, the dolls at the black apple...Top right, lovely crocheted grannies by rose hip...and, bottom, the "oh-so-cute" creatures of a bit of pilli pilli. Thank you so much, artists, for your talents!
I was fortunate enough to win a Blogtoberfest giveaway today! My special thanks to Kate at Bib and Tucker! I can't wait to receive this beautiful yarn! My mind is already buzzing with thoughts of how to use this lovely fiber, though it's so gorgeous that one is tempted simply to look at it...it's a work of art!
I was able to begin my mural in Dayton today. It was a little cold outside, but I arrived mid-afternoon when it was warmest. I met my wall neighbor, Heather. She was creating this wonderfully colorful and cheery, sunshiney piece. And, I find that her style is much like mine, so our murals will look nice next to one another.
On the other side of Heather, her boyfriend Richard was creating the next work over. His is a spray-painted piece with very abstract, free-form and colorful accents. They both were very nice and we had great fun painting together. I think the best part was when Richard found a baked potato on the mean streets of downtown Dayton...lol...ah, city living and the trash that comes with it.
Next time out, I'm taking a broom ; )
