Friday Fun

It seems I was gone all week, and when I wasn't gone, I had company. It sure took a lot of time away from making art and visiting my blog friends who inspire me more than they will ever know.

On Friday, my friend Kathy came to visit and shop. See that lovely jewelry? She made it all. She is holding a zine I was gifted by Patty Szymkowicz. It is a zine that incorporates green concepts and sewing. Patty asked that when I had finished reading it, I would please pass it on. So Friday, I did just that and passed it on to Kathy, who I also asked to pass it on once she had read and enjoyed it. I've actually been meaning to give it to Kathy for months, but kept forgetting it, although it was next to my sewing machine.

While at my house, Kathy also cut my hair. Bleubeard was not at all pleased with being left out. He kept making noises, letting us know he wanted attention. Finally, in a desperate attempt at attention (does this sound like a spoiled child?), he climbed onto the chair and peeked up over the edge of the table. Because I was under the knife (so to speak), he made himself at home, soon preening and cleaning himself, now content with the added attention he was receiving, while making himself comfy in the chair.

Next, Kathy and I headed to our local diner. She loves roosters,

and there were plenty of them. Kathy pointed this one out to me. Not sure how I missed it, because it was at least 3 feet tall.

Then we talked about all the roosters that lined the walls and shelves. She was definitely in rooster heaven.

Our final stop of the day was a fun clothing try-on at Dana's. Kathy, who has lost a good deal of weight, brought clothes for Dana and me to try on. She also thought my neighbor Sally might like some of them. We laid the clothes out on Dana's bed and acted like models, giggling and trying on clothes. Since I'm so much shorten than these gals, I only kept one outfit, which both Dana and Kathy thought was too baggy on me, let alone too long, but I kept it anyway. After all, I much prefer loose fitting clothes. I did take several blouses for Sally, though. Sorry the photo is so blurry. Did I mention we did a lot of giggling and acting like teenagers? Hard to get a good photo when there's so much fun going on.

Yesterday I was surprised by a mention from two of my blogging friends: Dianne at Art Beneath the Cottonwoods and Stephanie at Dragonfly Design Studio. Dianne posted two entries in the "Green Journal" I sent her a few weeks ago and Stephanie honored me with a post about how I had inspired her. Their names above are links to their blogs and their blog names are links to the specific posts. I felt like an honored guest at both places.

As an update, I had hoped to get in the studio Saturday or yesterday, but that didn't happen. Friends and computer time took care of both days, as well as Friday. So today, I am powering down the computer, closing my office door, avoiding the doorbell and phone, and heading for the studio. I'm hoping to carve out some serious art time, possibly create a tutorial or two, and I may even organize a few areas that have started to get a bit cluttered. So I promise to see you tonight or tomorrow for tea.

Today's blog is a favorite of Bleubeard's. He is really happy that I'm spotlighting Miss Kitty van Dyck. Owned by my friend Egmont (van Dyck), Miss Kitty has recently rolled out her spiffy looking blog, A Cat's Golden Years, and even has a Twitter account. Egmont, known as "Dad" on Miss Kitty's blog, takes amazing photos of Miss Kitty in all types of lounging poses. Just read a few of the posts and you can tell what a pampered and spoiled gal Miss Kitty is. I can tell she is definitely enjoying A Cat's Golden Years.