Buda Fine Arts Festival

For 9 years the Fine Arts committee have been producing a fine arts festival in downtown Buda, Texas.  We are in the process of adding a Jazz Festival in conjuction with the arts festival.  This is so exciting and also lots of work.  Any comments you have for me on producing this would be greatly appreciated.  I need all the help I can get. Our festival will be held October 27 and 28, 2012.  The public is invited and welcome.

Green

Everything is so Green.  It looks so good after a Spring, Summer and Fall of brown due to the extreme drought.  We have had lots of rain in January and February and now it feels like Spring in Winter.  We have had very little winter weather, two or three freezes is all.  I don't like cold weather so it suits me fine.  I have not been painting, but sewing a lot.  We have family almost every other weekend and its great.  I have been working on Ancestry.com lots and have discovered relatives I didn't know.  Its great and I love discovering my family roots. 

Happy New Year

We had a great time on New Year's Eve.  A party with friends, games, some drinks, dancing, singing and home by 12:30, thats what I call a good time. 

Looking forward, I hope for you a new year filled with family, friends, good health, happiness and all the things you are dreaming of. 

After Christmas

We had a great Christmas, so many family and so much food and its not over yet.  On Monday, January 2, we will go to our daughter's home to celebrate with our grandson who will be home from the Navy.  It will be great seeing him and visiting again with most of the family.

I have been preparing for a New Year's Eve party at our local Senior Center, shopping for 3 days, also had my hair cut.  It did not turn out like I wanted, in fact it is the worst hair cut and perm I ever had.  My regular hairdresser was on vacation so I went to someone else.  Boohoo, I hate my hair.

I have not been painting lately, but hope to get back at it in the new year.  For Christmas I sewed Christmas presents which was my creative outlet for December.

I am looking forward to a great new year with many blessings and many new and exciting activities.

Happy New Year to All!!!

Veterans Day

I am reading a delightful book about being rich in blessings not money and realize how rich I am.  I have 4 wonderful children, a beautiful daughter-in-law, 2 great son-in-laws, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  I am so blessed.  My health is not great, but I have survived a very bad illness and I'm thankful for that.

Two of my grandsons are in the armed forces and I am thankful today for their service to our country and their sacrifice, also to my husband who served in the Navy.  Yesterday we met with veterans from the local community to visit and to thank them for their service. 

I am also thankful for the blessings of many friends in the area who I see regularly and enjoy visiting with and playing games. Last night we played poker and had a great time.  I am involved in the art world in my small communtiy and we just completed our 8th annual Buda Fine Arts Festival in Buda, Texas, which was quite successful.

Liz's Blog

I am following my daughter-in-law, Liz' blog.  She is recovering from breast cancer and her blog "Help to Heal" is very compelling and interesting.  For anyone who has faced cancer it is informative.  She is a very beautiful and brave woman and great mother.  Take a look at her blog and give her your support.

I am once again involved with the Buda Fine Arts Festival, which is scheduled for October 22 and 23 on the greenbelt in downtown Buda, Texas.  The hours are Sat. 10-6 and Sun 10-4pm.  I will not be showing my art this year, but I'm acting a treasurer for the group and will be helping at the festival.  Please, if you are in the vicinity stop by and visit the 30 or so wonderful artists and me.  I'll be looking forward to seeing you.

Along with about 10 other artists, I have my artwork hanging in the Buda City Hall.  During the art festival there will be a quilt show in the city hall so I know it will be open, but don't know if the areas that have our art work will be open, however, it is open weekdays.  Stop by and take a look.

Abstract art

I have some new paintings, unlike my previous paintings. These are my first attempt at abstract art, fun but I don't know that I have the knack yet. These paintings are on display at Kerbey Lane Cafe in South Austin on Wm Cannon Dr. Go by and view the exhibit by Artists of the South Corridor.