MY ART AND LIFE WITH ELI!

One of my latest paintings, "Grandma and her Cats" is a self portrait. It is displayed in the Harrisonville Library Atrium.

Sadly, "Hamlet" one of the younger cats died a couple of weeks ago. We all miss him!

Eli saw me using the dust mop so on his own he got in the broom closet and came up with his own mop!

Finally got my 2 sets of letters painted and nailed on a black board for the mailbox. I have that picture on my other blog: www.mcreatesdailyblogspot.com.

Eli loves to go with us and sing at  the local nursing home. The residents enjoy him too!

I found the letters for his name in the block box and painted them all orange so he would recognize them when trying to spell his name

Sometimes Eli goes to church with us and  he gets his hair "wetted" down and combed too!  All for now: Happy Spring!

I GOT MY RED BOOTS!

Part of my belated Christmas and Birthday gifts from my son and husband.  I prayed I'd make the right purchases today and I did! They are so comfortable I shopped in them all day!

59 years ago today on George Washington's Birthday a very ardent freshman from Jr. College in K. C., Mo. took a very much in love Paseo High School senior to Goldman's Jewelry at 10th or 11th & Main to pick out engagement and wedding rings.  And We're still Celebrating!

School time with great grandson Eli and Grandma.

He just loves to learn!  Such a precious little man!  Hope you'll visit my other blog too: www.mcreatesdaily.blogspot.com

BOHEIMIAN VALENTINES ARE IN THE MAIL!

I've had so much fun making these hearts for family and friends!

I started with a little package of Kaffe Fassett  fabrics. Then cut them in strips and sewed them randomly together.  Next cut out a cardboard heart as pattern and cut away!

I tried to show a close up so you could see the strips of Sari silks and laces sewn to the hearts.

And the embellishments of pieces of jewelry. I keep a bag of discarded jewelry, then take them apart to use on different projects.

February is my Birthday Month, so have been having fun Celebrating.  Although with the bad weather we have been having the "Partying" has been spread out more than usual!

THREE CUPS OF EARL GREY TEA + MORE CREATING

I sent this tea picture + the following 2 to the delightfully new Daphne's Diary English Magazine as per request.  This tea cup was from a favorite set of dishes used in the past. The cheerful little "Tea Cosy" and fabric flowers add a friendly touch to the morning tea table.

 The Currier & Ives tea cup and saucer from my everyday dishes is filled with hot Earl Grey tea . The dishes were a promotional item at a grocery store years ago. I think the  Folk Art Chickens and vintage linens add a cozy look to the tea table

Tea is served more formally in a  "Historic America" cup and saucer from our "good dishes" left to us in my husband's Mother's will. I made the little arrangement of button flowers years ago.

I looked at this basket quilt block one day and decided it could be so much cuter filled with flowers. So that's what happened!

It has become one of my favorite pillows! Here it is on on of my (sorry) dusty kitchen shelves).

"Mr Cool" eating his favorite breakfast- scrambled eggs. We are caring for great grandson Eli while Momma works until she can get a place and childcare set up. She lives in our Cottage up the drive so they are here most of the time. He brings a lot of joy into our lives even though it keeps us busier than we would like. I invite you to  also visit my 2nd blog wwwmcreatesdaily.blogspot.com and Marlynne Snare Folk Artist on facebook

MAKING FABRIC BIRDS & ENJOYING MY KITCHEN!

Having fun using all kinds of fabrics on these birds. Will sew buttons on for eyes. Then make the green fabric leaves and attach them all to small tree branches in one of the corners in my Studio.

My Valentine look for the created chandelier over the kitchen table.

I enjoy my paintings all thru the house, but especially the kitchen because I'm in there so much!

I really enjoy painting these "Cozy Corner" paintings of  different rooms in our home!  I'd like to invite you to visit my other blog also at: www.mcreatesdaily.blogspot.com

THE GYPSY CARAVAN QUILT BLOCK

I had fun creating this  make believe gypsy caravan to add to my camping (glamping) collection of quilt blocks!

#5 in the lineup!

MEMORIES OF SONNY BOY OUR CHILDHOOD DOGGIE

My Husband bought this doggie Door Stop for me for Christmas. It was love at first sight!  Reminded me immediately of Sonny Boy my childhood pet! He will sit here in the kitchen bringing a smile to my face everytime I see him!

We were alone Christmas Day, first time ever! So I played like we went camping and made this Christmas Quilt block complete with a Snowman!

I think I was thinking Spring when I created this one!

This is a good start on my Camper Quilt Block Collection! They are hanging in my Art Studio. Happy 2014! I want to also  invite you to visit my other blog www.marlynnecreatesdaily.blogspot.com and Marlynne Snare Folk Artist on facebook