March Blog Train and Fan Freebie

 A full month later and we're still experiencing up and down weather.  One day it's in the mid to high 40s, the next day it's 5 with the wind chill factor reading 7 to 15 below.  Cynthia asked me last month how we keep the horses warm in weather like this.  We don't.  They keep us warm.  If you stick your hand under their manes, it's as toasty as sitting next to a fireplace.  Horses can handle winter better than people.  I can always tell what kind of winter it's going to be by how soon they start growing their winter hair.  Yes, horses have hair, not fur.  When winter finally hits, they are all so hairy, they look like wooly mammoths :)  They can survive quite well in temperatures as low as minus-40 or 50 if they can get out of the wind.  So, the horses have shelters they can go into if need be for this purpose.  If you bring them into a closed up barn, for example, they could develop pneumonia.  So we have the shelters, and let them decide when and if they want or need it.  They are amazing animals.

Onto the Blog Train --I love the colors for this month's blog train.  It reminded me of the colors at sunset at Casa Corcovado.  The only thing missing in this kit is the Howler Monkeys swinging through the canopy at 3 am every morning!

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Fan Freebie --

Here are some colorful grafitti to enhance your layouts using the kit above :)

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The Boo Update --

Oh that Boo!  When my kids were little, they would be off playing, having a wonderful time, until...the phone rang.  Then they would surround me, asking me questions, wanting this or wanting that, and definitely unable to wait until my phone conversation was finished.  Boo pretty much does the same thing.  In this picture, he was hanging onto my slipper and I was just pushing him to the left with my foot and he kept hanging on when I pulled him to the right.  I suppose being a cat, he thought this was great fun.  Just like a kid in furry clothes.  When I hung up, he went off to do his own thing....just like a kid :) 

See you next month!

February 2022 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

As I write this, we're having real yo-yo weather.  Yesterday was 17 below.  That's colder than the freezer in your house.  Somewhere through the night, it warmed up to 20 above.  Tomorrow is supposed to be somewhere below zero again.  No matter the weather, I have to be out in it to take care of my horses.  So....my husband gave me my Valentine's Day present early.  This is one of the sweetest, most thoughtful gifts ever -- a Milwaukee heated jacket.  The first day I wore it, 10 below zero felt like a summer day.  Even my fingers don't get cold anymore!  I knew he was a "keeper" the first time I met him.  

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Fan Freebie --

While you're munching on your heart-shaped treats...Think Spring!  I start thinking about spring the first day after Christmas every year.  

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The Boo Update --

Boo wanted to show you "our" king-sized quilt I pieced together last summer using all Batik fabrics.  I could only work on it while he was napping or else fabric, threads and pins would be scattered everywhere.  Shortly after this picture was taken, he was curled up and sound asleep for the afternoon.      

Stay warm!  See you next month!

January 2022 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

Happy New Year!  I have no idea what this year will hold, but I'm putting my best foot forward and hoping for the best.  Top of my list is to get more painting time in.  I also want to thank you for all the nice comments.  I sincerely appreciate each and every one. 

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Fan Freebie --

The frames and border match the Blog Train kit.  The spatters and paint drops are found in the kit above.  

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The Boo Update --

Shhhh....Boo is sound asleep on the stool by the kitchen island.  I think Christmas and the week following really tired him out.  Me, too!

See you next month!

December Blog Train and Fan Freebie

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!  

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Fan Freebie

I was thinking of Boo when I designed this kit.  He noses around all the decorations throughout the house, but he especially likes the tree.  Great place to take naps!  I don't have a dog right now, but chances are good that at least some of you do, so I added Jasper to this mix :) 

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The Boo Update 

Boo decided it would be a good time to practice his unwrapping skills for Christmas morning while we were packing away all of our camping gear for the winter.  That boy loves string, paper, ribbons and bows, Christmas trees and an occasional ornament or two. 

See ya back here next month to ring in the New Year!