And the Girls can Dance...

This is Vivian, Lilians sister whom is 8 yrs. old.
They are both in dance this year.
Lilian is with Tess Rund a cousin that is a senior this year

and will be heading to University of Oregon in Sept.

Here are a few NEW CARDS made by: 

Tootsie @ Paper Bagley for Old-Town-Framing-Company in Astoria, Oregon. 

Come in and see all the new cards, 

 the new look of the store...

and purchase one of just a few Regatte posters that are left for sale.

This submission is for : Sassy Cheryls SHOW ME! # 124

Sew it's your Birthday....

To: Grandma Cheryl Simundson!!

North Dakota Grandma is here for a visit and 

her Birthday was this last Sunday. 

With the love to sew and make quilts 

I thought this card would be fitting! 

Of course I am late in getting it finished 

but we plan to do coffee soon!

 

I started with a Loralie Designs Loralie Designs, Sew Happy Together stamp and colored in with pencil. 

Adding a bit of paper and rick-rack, glossy accents and..

Walla...Happy Birthday!!

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Crocheting the unfinished...

 The plan was to start this project and one other, while I was recovering from the knee surgery.....

well better late then not at all.

 I got it done today with a bit of help from Custom Threads in Astoria, Oregon

On Wednesdays from 1 to 3 they have a "Knit-n-Stitch" where we meet to visit, help and get help from all the talent you are within.

This submission is to:

Sassy Cheryl's SHOW ME # 123

Here is where I get my digi art....check it out!!

What a good life...in memory of you...

Scroll down...a addition has been added to this post

"Ollie"

 Orlander Phillander Lewiston Francis Bagley

 Passed:  Jan. 13, 2012

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Ollie was the monitor of the neighborhood 

Guardian for what was his...faithfully

A little guy with a big heart...

 that did not put up with the big guys.

He will be missed greatly by all that Love and knew him
I've heard once you die
every Dog you once knew
or ever loved
runs toward you to say HI!
That made me incredibly happy

My baby face, child and Dear Friend...

I Love You...see ya later...I'll bring a treat

Love YOU,

Mom, Doug

Chris, Ian, Malia

and your faithful friend...Lilly

It has been a year now ...

Cheryl Grant Alger is a digi artist that I have been following and posting on Sassy Cheryl's Blog. 
Her art inspires me often and this time 
I bought her original colored piece called: 

 Better than a thousand words, are the moments I spend with you!

This inspiration lead me to a picture of Lili and Ollie ...

 ...and then to create from my heart and memories...

 ...Ollie loved to sit on the bank, over look the acreage and ward off the deer or whatever came on his property! 
I miss his greeting me at the driveway, barking at me at 5pm for dinner, waiting for the work bye-bye then running to get his blanket and so many others.
 

Submission to:

 Sassy Cheryls SHOW ME # 122