Friday Giveaway!

Happy Friday everyone! Per Maisie's request...I am giving away one of my 2010 Abby Creek Calendars. Just leave a comment and Maisie will pick the lucky winner next Tuesday. The calendars are still available for sale in my Etsy Shop as well. They make great stocking stuffers!

My brother is coming to visit for a few days so I'm very excited about that. Just wait until Maisie nudges his door open in the morning and jumps up on his bed to snuggle. Surprise!

Hope you all have a great weekend. See you Tuesday!

The Dogs of 2010 (with a bunny and a pig)

Monday stuff 'n things

"Frustration"
by Christine Humphries
9" x 12" Etching

Has it been hot where you live? Geez, it's been hot here!...100 degrees yesterday and I think again today with no real relief in sight. I might as well be joining my friend and fellow artist, Karine Swenson in her new home in Palm Springs! (Hi Karine!) And I'm trying to be GREEN but thank god for air conditioning!

The above etching was just sent to me as a gift by another wonderful Artist and friend, Christine Humphries (thank you, Christine!) from I Heart Dogs Studio. She and I share a printmaking past so this beautiful etching is especially dear to me. I just love it. You should check out her dog portraits and other work too...she's a very talented Artist. Christine even creates dog tile mosaics which are so cool!

Having lunch today with my friend, Kathleen and Mary who was Abby's dog sitter...at the Boulder Dushanbe Tea House. Mary was "dog sitter extaordinaire" and Abby just loved her. It will be nice to see her again and I know Abby will be watching over us and listening in...and having her own bowl of iced chai.

Have a nice Monday, everyone. Back in touch soon with Hopey the Cat!