Introducing Oso Negro Beer

How cool is it that David Andersen (My sisters hubby) is brewing his own beer ....and NAMING it after my dog?? As a christmas/b-day present (David's birthday is on Christmas Eve) I illustrated and designed his beer labels. Specifically for his one belgian styled wheat beer, the flavor "Witty Monk"

Head Tilt

the roxinator

Isn't she so darned cute and.....RIPPED??

A Very Doggie Christmas

Knitted Cupcake Fun

Well winter has fully kicked in and so has the knitting itch! I have been busy making Christmas gifts and came across this pattern for a cupcake.....I think I will make 2 more and sell them on etsy in a little bakery type box ...how cute!!

ZOMBIEWALK 2008

Feather Obsession

Back in May, I found a feather while we were hiking. Does it sound crazy that it gave me a very special feeling as if i was receiving a gift? I found so much beauty in it--- ever since, whenever I go walk the dogs, go on a hike or whatever I am constantly on the lookout and I find so many.... I can't even count them:

pigeon feathers, dove feathers, duck feathers, crow feathers, turkey feathers, geese feathers, pheasant feathers. BUT these past few days have been UNREAL, I don't know if the blue jays are going through a "molting" phase but as of today I have a total of 40 bright blue blue jay feathers. I have to figure out how to make something from them.... maybe a cool

mobile or talisman.

Cute Fruit

My very first cantelope became ripe...its so cute its only about the size of a softball, but very yummy and ripe. My one eggplant is just about the same size and shape, but it is still on the vine, so cute and chubby!!

Perfect Pickles....finally

When I first started pickling my cucumbers earlier this summer, they were very tasty (and spicy) but a little soggy, I was very sad.... Well, my friendly neighbor Marshall filled me in on a little trick and FINALLY this is the first batch that is ready from the new ones....that is super duper crunchy and yummy! The trick is NOT to boil the jars once the pickles are in them, all you have to do is make sure the jars and lids are hotfor the vaccum seal to work....YAY!

The Find of the decade!!!

I went yard sale hopping today and I found this incredible trunk circa world war I, David is so excited about restoring it. We did a little research and found out the name of the company from this faded logo on the side...Belber Steamer Trunks. The old guy that sold it to me wasn't kidding, definitely early 1900's. He wanted to get rid of it and sold it to me for $5.00!!!! Can you believe it???? SCORE!!!!!

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