Sampler Village

I have decided to do the Halloween Sampler Village. Lots of artists and crafters combine their work to make a box full of goodies. They sell a set number of boxes each month. I provide a sample to be included in 20 boxes. It sounds like lots of fun, and I am super excited to be included in the September Halloween box. Below are a couple of designs that I will be sending.

I Need a Third Job

(the new room)

MC wants a yorkie. This is not a new dream; she has been begging for one for a long time. She is getting a new room. We are turning the upstairs guest bedroom into her new pony room. She still sleeps with us, but she says she would sleep in her new room if she had a yorkie to protect and sleep with her!:) I would love to grant her wish, but... I found some locally for between $1,500-$4,000. That price is a lot more than I had in mind, so I guess we will put this little wish on hold.

I'm Back

Our trip was amazing; I am exhausted, but the girls had a great time. My card reader is broken, but as soon as I get a new one, I will have lots of pics to share.

While in Dallas, I went to market for a day. I bought each of my girls a pillowcase that was personalized. I will save them for my beach trip. The company offers a fundraiser program. You can choose any 16 designs to sell. I think this is the perfect fundraiser for my art students; sure would be easier than ferns! I am sharing a couple of samples, but they have tons more (yes, even a Bama). I think we will sell them for about $15. Would love to hear from some moms! Would you buy these for your little ones?

Toy Story 3

On Friday, June 4th my husband left for two weeks to help fight the wildfires in Texas. On the same day, my mom and step-dad left for their vacation. I haven't shared, because I am paranoid. But the fam is back, and Jason comes home tomorrow!!! I am exhausted. He is a very hands-on kind of dad and does so much around here. It has been a long two weeks without him, and we have him a big Father's Day surprise waiting.

With some late nights and girl time, MC and I have been watching old movies. She was introduced to Toy Story, which she liked. The next night Toy Story 2 came on, and she became obsessed! My little cowgirl fell in love with Jessie. We have been anxiously awaiting Toy Story 3. I have to say that it was the BEST of the three. It was very funny, and I laughed out loud several times. I recommend that everyone RUN out to see it; you won't regret it.

I usually do my girls beach buckets filled with goodies for our beach trip, but I think I am going to change it up this year. I am doing them the art boxes filled with road trip stuff. I see some personalized Jessie stuff in my very near painting future. I am taking a mini-break from painting. I stayed up until 4:30 am getting an order out on time, and I am exhausted. It was such a relief to drop it off at the post office at 8:30. I felt like I was in college again, staying up half the night to finish a painting. I will not paint until tonight, but no more laaaaate nights.

What's Up

Just finished a couple of big water bottle orders. SOOO ready for bed, but I need to get a little more done. Yesterday was MC's first riding lesson. One of the sweetest girls I have ever taught is teaching her to ride. She had a blast!!

Welcome

Welcome to all my new followers! Semi-Slacker Mom ROCKS! I have already received orders from some of her great followers. Check out my previous post of visit her blog and get on all the great giveaways.

I am sorry to say that I closed my etsy shop. I had so many order, which I am sooooo thankful for, that I had to take a break to catch up before I leave on vacation. Please send me a convo if you need:) a bucket right away. I still have some ready to ship stuff that I could mail out ASAP.

The pic is some bottles that I did for a group of women that went on a cruise in the spring. I have had no time to take extra pics this week, and I never posted these. I thought this was a great time to share. Yes, they are on the dash of my car at Sonic. I got super, duper stressed right before school got out. I needed a refreshing diet coke, and I am sure that was the only five minutes I had to snap a pic before delivering the bottles.

Treasuries

Before school was out, I made a treasury with my sports bucket. Last week, I made a summer treasury with my ready to ship crab bucket, and now, I have made a Disney treasury with my little Squirt bucket. Woo Hoo!!! Click here to view treasury.

The Semi-Slackers have gone to the beach! She is hosting a week a giveaways, and I am day one. Check her out to enter to win one of my rope pails and more great stuff to come! Click for Giveaways.