pay it forward project #191-193

Year of Giving #156

Year of Giving #84-AVAILABLE ON ETSY

Year of Giving #83

Not sure if I had much to do with it, or if I taught them all they need to know, but I sure am proud of my boys!

Year of Giving #77-AVAILABLE ON ETSY

Year of Giving #72 & 73- BOTH AVAILABLE ON ETSY

Year of Giving #68, 69(AVAILABLE ON ETSY) & 70

Guess I've been a little jet-lagged because I failed to post my pieces for the last few days since I've been home. Now I am playing catch up on everything! This last one, about being kind, was prompted by a prayer group discussion last night. And I like that it is just another way of saying what mom used to say....if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all...right?

Year of Giving #46

Year of Giving #36

This one might be a little hard to read with the F and T connecting...but it is:
We rise by lifting others....

Year of Giving #34

I guess the Year of Giving is going okay. I probably haven't given away as many pieces of art as I did last year..so far about half of those I made. But I have raised over $115 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society, due to the generosity of some of the recipients. There are a few who have received them and not donated, but I am just going to let that go. Maybe one day they will remember and just give on their own:)

I'm working on a new product to sell using my Sign Language letters. They are small ornaments but I think they wouldn't necessarily have to be for Christmas. I might call them "State streets" because they will have the 2 letter code for the state on the front and a small city map on the back...where you could get your address showing on the map. Might be one of those things, though, that people won't want to take the time to order, so at least for St. Louis, I will do areas of the city to sell at my shows. I'm kind of excited about them, but still working things out:)

Year of Giving #28 AND #29--BOTH AVAILABLE ON ETSY

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Yesterday was another busy morning, trying to get my son to the airport to head back to NYC. It was great having him home for over a week! Now he is heading to Copenhagen to visit his younger brother for his 21st birthday. I just think that is so thoughtful!

Year of Giving #25 (AVAILABLE ON ETSY) & 26

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#26

                     

We were so busy yesterday with Mardis Gras and our parish auction that I didn't take the time to post my artwork. So here is yesterday and todays.....same color scheme. I hate it when I have 2 of the same colors on consecutive days. Nice day yesterday, sleet and snow today, so it looks like an indoor day in front of the computer, iPad or TV for me. Really should read a book:)

Year of Giving #23

Year of Giving # 21 (AVAILABLE ON ETSY) & #22

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Didn't take the time yesterday morning to post even though I had done the piece....so here are two for today.

Year of Giving #20--SOLD ON ETSY

Almost 3 weeks in....I'm still enjoying this new year, coming up with different sayings to use. Not all faith-related, but hopefully motivational or maybe even funny. I am collecting donations this year for American Cancer Society or St Vincent de Paul Society. If you would like one of these pieces of original art, e-mail me for details. If they aren't requested, I list them on etsy the next day, which might be an easier way to get them for $5.

Year of Giving #18

This was my father-in-law's favorite song and was played at their 50th wedding anniversary in 2009.

Year of Giving #17

It's funny....I was sort of "complaining" yesterday that people haven't been donating/requesting pieces, and then yesterday's was requested and she said she loved the donation idea. So, I guess I am too impatient and should just keep posting. I do wish that I could sell some that I've posted on my etsy site (link at right). If I write it down, will that make it happen:)? I found this on Pinterest of course, and didn't think it really sounded like Winne the Pooh, so I googled it, and that's what all of the quote sites say, so I guess it must be true:)

Year of Giving #16

The funny thing is, when I switched to asking for donations instead of giving these small pieces of art away, I thought I actually might get more people to ask for them. I thought that some people thought that once they asked for one, they shouldn't ask for more...but if they gave a donation for them, they would feel better about taking them.  But I've only had requests for 6 of them, and gotten money from 2, so far. I am collecting money for either the American Cancer Society or the St. Vincent de Paul Society..asking for $5 or whatever you can/want to give.

Year of Giving #15

From the movie, "The Help"...love it.

Year of Giviing #13--AVAILABLE ON ETSY

I think this would help immensely if everyone could just think of these three things when dealing with a difficult person. They may be afraid or missing someone, but at the very least, they love someone and someone loves them...even if it is just Jesus at the moment.