Three Dawg Lady Designs

Morning Ya'll, I hope that this Hump Day h as started off just right for you. I'm up early as usual....enjoyed a wonderful cup of Java on the front porch in my rocking chair....and wondering what to do today... As, most of you know, I recently moved into a wonderful new community....so, there has been unpacking boxes, hanging my art work, rearranging furniture to get it just right....and I now have the time to start on new paintings! Yea! So, I thought for some of my newest Followers I would go back and Spotlight some of my previous past whimsical folk art.  I've stated before, that at first when I started painting, I didn't consider myself a artist. I mean I use to couldn't draw a straight line, but, then all of a sudden while looking for whimsical art work for my home....I thought, why not create my own...and  Voila I did.....so, before I started on a new painting I thought I would share some from the past I had done. I hope you enjoy! ...

Today is a "raining cats and dogs" kind of day here in rural Southern Georgia. It started raining during the night last night and hasn't stopped yet.....rain is supposed to fall for the next 24 hours. Flood watches are in effect from the Golden Isles of Georgia inland to, well, most of the state. As much as our land down here needs the rain for decreasing the high fire levels that we live with all the time, this rain has played havoc with my body. Living with metal in my body and lot's of it isn't always fun. When the frigid winds of Winter come a blowing, I hurt. I can feel every screw, metal plate in my body. Feel like the Tin Man needing to carry a"oil can" around.....and when the rain comes for this amount of time, well, the same thing happens. And, on top of everything else, I have Fibromyalgia! Wikipedia describes Fibromyalgia as: Fibromyalgia  ( FM  or  FMS ) is a  medical disorder  characterized by chronic widespread  pain  and  allody...

Greetings Everyone, Well, it is a rainy night here in Southern Georgia....but, really nice at the same time. I have a wonderful little front porch at my new place and I love sitting outside watching it rain. But, I'm really excited about tomorrow. As, most of you that have been Following me for awhile know that my beloved Daddy is very sick and his health is getting worse every day....although he still knows who we all are, and can still make us laugh....watching our Mom try and take care of him every day breaks my heart. We have lots of help...aids.....family members....but, seeing her as she watches her husband of almost 58 years slowly slip away...well, it is heart breaking....so, us girls...my sisters and I, with the help of brothers, brothers in law, and sons in laws....are kidnapping Mom tomorrow for a Girls Day....all the guys will watch Daddy while we the daughters,  take Mom, "junkin" and out to eat at Olive Garden.... So, in Honor of My Mom, who CAN DO ANY...

I love old vintage wooden windows! Years ago, way before I even thought about making jewelry, crafting, or teaching myself how to paint, I would go to art shows, craft shows, and I was always drawn to the booths that had paintings on old, wooden, vintage windows. I would stand and look at them and think, Oh, I wish I could do that! Or, how talented that person was....or, how I wish I could afford to buy one. Of course, the artist who had painted on these were true artists and their paintings were magnificent! But, then one day after my "crafting journey" had begun and I was slowly realizing that I did have a "talented bone in my body" I bought a old window. I had created a "cartoon character" of myself....a little short, chunky, red haired woman called Ms. Lucy....and yes, I'm short, chunky, red haired woman...lol Anyway, I decided to draw her on a window, and it turned out pretty good, if I say so myself....and now almost two years later, I've...

Good Saturday Morning everyone, Well, I have no pretty crafts to show you, or a new whimsical painting...but, I do have a story of memories... So, the other night my wonderful neighbor, Ms. Flo, and I were sitting on our shared porch talking and sharing stories from our past....now, you have to understand...Ms. Flo is an elderly African American woman, and I'm a middle aged White woman....and we are sitting out there in our rocking chairs...yes, I have a rocking chair....and we are laughing and giggling like we were both little girls....and I'm sure as our neighbors looked at us, we made an unusual sight! But, let me tell you, I have found a "kindred soul sister" with her....I just adore her! Also, she was raised in an area of Florida that my Mother, Katy is from....I started out the conversation asking her if she remembered a place that my Mother had asked me to ask her about...so, she is telling me about how much the area had changed....and SOMEHOW, we got to...

Wow, first let me say again, how happy I am to still have my blog....first I thought I was hacked, and was trying to start another blog....and all I could think about was that I wouldn't be able to talk to you, my friends anymore....anyway, a fellow blogger helped me fix it.... So, today I just wanted to say a BIG HAPPY VALENTINES and thank you all for your love and kindness this past year... Have a great day and blessings to you all, Deborah

Good Wednesday Evening Everyone, First, I'm so excited that I have my Blog back!!!!! Yea......this is me doing my "happy dance" So, while I was crushed and trying to work on my blog I finished working on a drawer from an old chest of drawers I had.....I had already done some work on it, but today I painted the pull on top and added another layer of mod podge, and also painted the some little wooden squares I had left over from another project. Not sure where I'm going to put it in the new place , but I'm sure I will find a place. I hope you like it. I think I might use it as a shelf in my bathroom.....I really like it. Blessings, Deborah