Halloween Costumes

I am making some Halloween costumes again this year and have them for sale in my Etsy shop. I LOVE to make Halloween costumes! Here is a picture of a Ladybug Fairy costume I just created - - the tutu's are so much fun!
Thank you to my little Ladybug model!!

Quad Cities Marathon

I am so excited to report. . . I ran the 5k portion of the Quad Cities Marathon this morning with my friends Renee and Kathryn - - my first race EVER!! I have decided while training for this race that I LOVE to run (despite the fact that running on gravel means sucking road dust into my lungs and practically twisting my ankles on loose gravel). I have been faithfully running since spring. I finished the race today with a time of 25 minutes and 46 seconds (that is 4th place in my division - women aged 30-35, 3rd place of women aged 35) The fact that I am 35 and just started training this spring makes me INCREDIBLY happy with my time - - but I WANT TO WIN!! I am hoping to run the Turkey Trot this fall and the Bix next July so that I will have something else to keep me motivated and running this winter. :-)


Also - congrats to Angie Dieterich who ran the HALF MARATHON this morning and got 3rd place in women her age that ran it! Way to go Angie!

New Photo Art Blog!!

I had 8 Eskay Art photo orders to fill this week. . .and decided it is time to create a blog for this little monster I have created, so it is HERE.

Please visit and become a follower to stay updated as to my latest Photo Art creations. (All followers to my new blog will receive a one dollar credit for their first order - - just let me know when your order is placed).

Beauty and Rituals

Paul wanted us to all watch the football game last night - - so I thought it would be a good time for me to work on some layouts.

For the first layout, beauty, I used some stencils I had and spray-painted each letter. I then outlined them with pen and chalk. Then I stitched part of each letter to make them stand out a little bit more. I used that same chalk around the whole layout and picture.

The second layout, rituals, uses lots of thickers, punches and a cutout.

P.S. - for you sports fans, the Giants ended up winning last night by kicking a field goal in the last seconds at about 11:15. :-)

Isabella Order

My latest order I received on Etsy is for a little girl's room. She happens to have the Isabella Lilac/Green bedding collection from Target (as shown on the basket above) - - and the Photo Art was made to match it.

Good Day

I don't normally do just a general update sort of post. . .but today thought I should. First of all I am the lucky winner at the Mosh Posh blog - - and I will be getting a surprise of buttons in the mail soon - - I can't wait to see them!!


Second, Skyler asked if I would post a picture of her new invention. This is a kitty house with a built in feeder. Skyler says when they get done eating they can just pull their head in like a turtle and they are in their house. Notice how happy this kitten looks. :-) Skyler's kittens just hang around like ragdolls while she dresses, feeds and carries the little things - some pictures cannot be posted for fear of retaliation from PETA, but let's just say these kittens are VERY patient with this 9-year-old who loves them very much.

Birthday Cards Galore

We have had a tremendous amount of birthdays lately - - I haven't even posted some of the cards made. . .however, here are 3 more I made for this weekend.


This first card is my favorite just paper, rub-ons and ink.

This second card used a tag off a pair of Skyler's jeans that I kept for just this sort of thing and some playing cards that I roughed up a bit.

For this last card, I cut out the monkey images from the cardboard of a package of pencils I bought for Skyler's school supplies.