*** its different now ***

its different now

the

holidays

*

there different

*

remember when you were little

the

magic

the

curiosity

the

colors

the

music

*

now at 43

my role changed

*

i became the person

....who santa worked his magic through ...

suddenly

I

was the link between him

&

my sweet little boy

*

i was a huge part

of

the

magic

*

i took the job seriously

* added my flair *

&

he

believed

*

the last few years

colman helped

...keep & spread the magic...

he

understands the

very

very

sacred role

*

the

top secret information

&

he respects it

*

so now

as he is away from me at christmas

much sooner than i

ever

...could have prepared for...

i am comforted

&

secure

*

i passed down

the

magic

the

curiosity

* that will last his lifetime *

my

sweet boy

knows

the

magic

*

while

he is in

northern minnesota

having a storybook

image

of a christmas

*

the woods

a log cabin

snow

*

all images of holiday magic i grew up

with

&

love

*

i am in florida

with

* our sweet furry family members *

* my paints *

* days from getting married *

to

someone

who

also

believes in the

magic

&

also

is

missing

sonshine

*

i don't know what future holidays will bring us

*

just

soooooooooooo

grateful

for

every single day

of the year

we

are

all

together

*

embracing the

new

traditions

that

holidays

&

plain old mondays

will

bring

us

*

hope you are too

~ maggie ~

*** sock monster ***

*** eating socks ***

~repeat offender~
alias:
sock monster....quick jaw mc munch... cotton mouth... gold toe turdy


post bail
HERE

;)

x0x0x0
~ maggie & ruby the gold toe turdy ~

* ALSO *
if you have special holiday orders..
let me know asap... the list is getting long & i want to fill your orders
:)
...ornaments are in ...
* also have the oz version by request *
i'll personalize them for you
*
shoot me an email
maggiebrudos@gmail.com
&
place your order..
or
run over to my shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tangerinestudio

*** repeat offender ***

*** stealing kisses ***

repeat offender:
obviously unphased by her conviction..
she stood ready to strike again if the opportunity presented itself

post bail
here

;)

x0x0x0
~ maggie & ruby the kissing bandits *

*** ok here's the story ***

*** sunset rides ***

so i said i had a story about
this
painting
*
here we
go

every since i was
little little little
... we had a horse ...
his name
"Charlie"

now charlie would take us up to
....the mercantile for candy....
.....to the pond to catch turtles....
....on rides through the hillside...
even to catch bank robbers!
if
thats
....what we dreamed....

see
this is
"charlie"
those are my brothers
:)

from what
i remember charlie
was off my great grandfathers
... merry-go-round ...
hence the name
charlie
right?
~ i know you were thinking charlie horse ~
:)

we would play for hours!!
.. he sat in a frame on the ground ..
..on a large heavy black iron roller..
so
yes
he move forwards & backwards
soooooooo fun!!!

... his tail was horse hair...
~im guessing ..it was some type of hair~
we slowly pulled it off while being
...dragged behind him on a quick get away ...
...chasing a bad guy ..
or
trick -riding
:)

.. his head ..
pulled off while doing that
awesome grab horn...
~or charlies neck~
&
swing body up ...
....over the horse
on to saddle...
you know how
the really cool cowboys/cowgirls got on

well
yes
colman has even rode charlie!!
~here he is about a year & a half~
yee haw!!

...charlie has new rope reins ...
&
... a head thats been hammered on more that a dozen times...
but
he is
* ready to ride *

i know

... ruby rides in her dreams..
* sunset *
* twinkling stars *
* fast as the wind*
* high up & over hilltops *

&

if
your wondering
if
i still have charlie
or
if
i still
trick ride


*what do you think? *

;)

** giddy-up **

~ maggie ~

ps...sunset dreams is available here*

*** a quickie ***

* a quick kiss *

did
anyone
see
that??

*
available
*here*


smooches
~ maggie ~

*** vibrant dreams ***

* a season for vibrant dreams *

( up for grabs here * )

this is one season
i
ALWAYS
miss when i move
... south...

the farm house in mn
had an
amazing
* sugar maple *
...it was magical...
....that whole place was...

we
grew a little
tiny
...pumpkin there...

i think becoming
a guinness record breaking

HUGE CANDY CORN

was its destiny
so
...,it became that...

&
we
disguised
it
so no one
ate
it
*
not to shabby right?
:)

ok..

* enjoy your leaves & the magic autumn brings *

~ maggie ~

** celebrating my angel **

* my angel *

her
eyes are green
&
her
nose
.. kissed with freckles ..
she has
...a passion for crayola...
&
personality plus talent
for every color in the 64 pack!
*the set with built in sharpener*

she
enjoys
...salt on potato chips...
the topping on pizza
*yes pretty much just the cheese & meat*
... french dip sandwiches...
marshmallow peeps
&
iceberg lettuce with ranch dressing & velvetta cheese cubes

*
she's
amazing in 501's
&
...a beat up old t'shirt...
has
thick
shiny
chestnut hair
that
would
grow
&
grow
with
ease
*
she could throw
a
ball
like
a
boy

swim
like
a
fish
&
is
as
daring & brave
as
...evel knievel...

*
she
has
5
*AMAZING *
*angels in kids clothes*
that
she
...loves...
...protects...
...speaks...
...hugs...
...guides...
&
...nurtures ...
through
... dreams...
along
with
the
...rustle in fall leaves...
the
...dance of falling glittery snow...
the
...splashes in puddles....
&
cool breezes on the back of their
.. necks ..

she
taught me
so
...much...

im better
for
it
&
i
know
she
laughs
paints
dances
*btw thanks for the dance tonight*
&
draws
with
me
*
you
susie
still
crack-up
with
me
over
the thought of
...smelly belly buttons...
"john"
&
living down at the river

i
still sing
*lydia the tattooed lady*
for
YOU
&
WE
sing
barbara streisand's
version
of
* jingle bells *
from
moms favorite
christmas album
together
*
yes
i
do
still
hear your
voice
&
...laugh...
i
feel you
hug
me
inspire
me
&
protect
me
*

* my angel *
my
beautiful
sister

i am
so
thankful
&
so
grateful
that
your
last year
here
on
...earth...
....we were together...

i celebrate
you
*your birthday weekend*

i'll bake you
an
angelfood cake
just like
old times
*

*i love you susie*

~ maggie ~

*** her fall dance ***

*** fall dance ***
*
....in the fall you can find her...
...high on the hilltop...
....dressed as a heifer....
....moooon walking ....
tap dancing
&
doin' jazz hands...
~ yes even jazz hands ~
... under the stars ...
.....in the fresh falling leaves ....

really
you can
:)

you know the drill
she's
right
here
*
ready to perform for

* YOU *

....she takes requests...
...salsa...bunny hop..hustle...boooty shake
beyonces
* put a ring on it*

i know
very talented

:)

* happy friday to YOU *

enjoy

~ maggie & ruby..the dancing heifer ~

*** like chips.. you cant have just one *

* ok..everyone in? *
~ just like a clown car right? ~

sooo
...you know what they say about berners...

* just like chips..cant have just one *

maybe
you will have just
one
at
a
... time ...
but
once
you
have one

your life will never be the same

you
will
have
others
:)

*
available
*here *

enjoy enjoy
~ maggie ~

** the "H" litter **

* littermates *

~ introducing the "H" litter ~

* Hooray *
* Happy *
* Hallelujah *
* Hope *
&
* Hoopla *

my ruby is actually a member of the
...."H" litter ....
her official name

* Hooray Ruby *

i think she has a littermate
named
"Harry"
... the others ...
im clueless
?
soooooo
i made up their names!!

ha*

* i love to think that they ALL had such fun names *


this
irresistible group
of
fuzzy wobbly kissable adorable pups
up for adoption
here
*

enjoy enjoy

~ maggie & hooray ruby ~

*** smooches ***

* prince charming *

after a couple
mis-leaps
he
adjusted his crown
&
was ready
for the
smooch
of
a
lifetime
*

:)
~ you the drill~
available
right
here


*smooches*

maggie
aka
~ the frog kisser ~
ya never know right?
:)

*** watchout ...she pulled out her power tools ***

* witchy-poo *
~ of course she cast only spells for treats & love ~

some of you may know

*I LOVE POWER TOOLS*

&
ribbons
&
quirky whimsical things
i can hang from
...door knobs...
...cabinet handles...
or
any
unexpected
* spot*

...i used one of my little clay rose pushpins...
to hang this
* love an excuse to use these too *

~ if you are interested in a pushpin..let me know ..i'll throw one in ~

... i know i know ...
cheap thrills & smiles make my day!

this is currently available
* here *
im making more
do you like???

... im brushes deep in paint today ...
so
stay
tuned
*

enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

**** 3 amigos ****

* 3 amigos *

have you ever seen 3 berners together?

hairy?
yes
wiggly?
yes
happy?
yes
excited?
yes
a room full of

*LOVE*

never
ever
a
crowd

up for grabs
here

* more later today..*
...possibly another photobooth..
if i finish it
:)
* a little something different *
~ ive been playing with wood pieces again ~
&
maybe
a bonus
????????????
oooo
exciting huh?

enjoy enjoy
~ maggie ~

*** stealing kisses ***

*** GOTCHA ***

one
big
wet
syrupy
sticky
sneaky
smooch
*

come on ..we've all done it
:)

you know the drill
click
right
here

* now you..go steal a kiss *

~ maggie ~

* leave bread crumbs if you need to......*

....so here i sit...

on my kitty kat painted bar stool
tired
but
no
....cant sleep....

..just bought a couple new songs off itunes..
poured a smooth yummy glass of wine
...hoping to tire myself...
*its not working*

im
..reading emails..
...catching up on my favorite blogs...
responding to emails
* very nice emails i MUST add*

thank YOU

im very lucky

very very lucky

so many of you have followed me for
years
....know my path...

as it was so sweetly put the other day
'i have some here signed MC'
... yes ...
paintings signed
maggie crawford
...gotta admit...
that was
a total

* light bulb moment for me *

yes
thats
me
still
me

im
...colmans mom...
mrs crawford to his old buddies
...i always will be...

awkward?
yes
i am no longer married to his father
&
to be honest
not well liked by him at the moment

...im looking forward...
WAIT
who am i kidding
* im thrilled *
to
be
marrying soon!!!
i will be
...changing my name...
yes
* just once more *
mrs wright
sounds
just
right
huh?
:)

all the states & addresses
i have had the last 3-4 years
.... arizona ....
...minnesota...
now
...florida...
yes
southwest
midwest
southeast

.. its still me ..
maggie

*
all i have
experienced through
deaths
divorce
friendships
&
family
the last 3 years
*
all a part of me

*
im
.... not a gypsy...
im
...not running from anything...
..just following my path..
making choices that
i know
are
the BEST for
me
&
my boy

*****
not letting time fly by
&
...regretting...
....wondering....
*
there
are no
~ coulda woulda shouldas ~

*
im
... just someone riding her path...
looking both ways
....holding my boys hand....
&
*grabbing a parachute*
( im no fool! )


* playing in the ocean *
* dancing in a sudden rain storm *
* shivering in the snow *
* desert..country...city *

we're
experiencing
~ life ~
our life
...what we create...
our path

so
yes
its
...me...
maggie brudos
formerly/occasionally still known as
...maggie crawford...

birth name
~ sara-margaret mary brudos ~
*with a hyphen*

&
YES
it
extends over my photo on my drivers license
&
yes
people are always shocked to learn it
&
yes
i see
...its a pretty name...
&
yes
my parents love
the name
*sara-margaret mary*
but obviously i needed a nickname!
....when my dad died it was triple checked to
make sure it
was spelled correct in his obituary ...

my mom is the only one who calls me
sara-margaret
i secretly enjoy that
*
its mine
like my path
all me
all my path
&
* i embrace it *
beautiful isnt it?
*******

leave bread crumbs if you need to
BUT
i hope
you
try to
follow & embrace
your
path
too
*

~ maggie ~

** & you thought it was just candy corn ***

*** i gave her the whole treat bowl ***

like you wouldn't!
come on
a cute tap-dancing candy corn

seems like a no brainer
:)

... up for grabs here ...

*enjoy*

*** tumbling ***

*

&
they all came tumbling
down
down
down

*

:)

you know the drill
just click

* HERE *

hope you are having a
terrific
day
:)


i'll try to blog about some type of
yada yada
... tonight ...
or
... this weekend ...

* OOOO happy labor day *

be safe
&
enjoy

~ maggie ~

*** nice booty ***

*** oops ....hurry turn around!! ***

* it is yet to be determined whether
she was showing off her nice booty
or
actually did face the wrong direction *

yep
...as promised ...
...another fun photo booth..
im thrilled you like them as much as
i do
*
available
* here *

:)

enjoy!!

~ maggie ~

*** photo booth ***

** once she figured out what was going on..she was a super model ***

* CHEEEESSE *

yep..theres a learning curve for us all
:)

if i do say so myself
* this is really cute *

... i have a thing for photo booths ...
can't pass one without jumping in!!
i know..
poor colman
you have no idea how my
times that boy has been dragged into the booth
:)

i really need to figure out a good place to take photos..
... i did take this outside ...
but
the lighting always
is
off
or
its
blurry
ugh

but
promise
cute
cute
cute

arent they all!?!?!
;)

you know the drill
its
available
here


gotta run
attempting
to take
a better photo
:)

*enjoy enjoy*

~ maggie ~

* ooo & hey..come visit me on facebook..
be a friend..like me
;)
tangerinestudio on facebook
i update it often & post paintings in progress ..
you can also mingle with others who collect
fun huh?? see you there!!
:)

*** while you were out.... ****

* they raided the wine cellar *

:)

hee hee

... you know the drill...
available
here

more from me in a bit...
im
very
very
busy
painting

my favorite kind of busy
* keep those requests & commissions coming*

enjoy enjoy

~ maggie ~

*missing my herbie & my big love rocco something fierce *

today has been
....well ...
.. one of those days ..
the kind of day where

* you hear his bark *
* miss his fur *
EVERYWHERE
* the way he would lay down to eat *
* tilt his head when you said his name
* the guilty expression when he ate the
... remote ...
... sock ...
* your sammich *
not to forget to mention
* the counter surfing of fiery hot cheetos & the aftermath *
* the kisses *
* prancing through mean marias yard & peeing on her plant *
* hugs *
* the unconditional love *
* the smiles *

... katie ...
... the love those 2 furry monsters gave our baby boys ...

* PRICELESS *
&
US
** we are so fortunate **


... herbie ...
its been 3 months
i miss you
... terribly...
rocco
aka
poopoos
its been just a year & a handful of days
.... it honesty feels so much longer....
i forever will be comforted by the fact
you
... my best-est friend in the worlds baby ...
you
poo-poos
are with my
goofy
doofy doo
with
* rubys baby herbie*
... by the way ...
she loves you still rocco

katie
they will forever
be our angels
&
you katie
* will always be my angel on earth *

loving you honey
*
me

*** tickle grass ***

*** tickle grass ***

... they would lay in the grass for hours ...
... herbie would roll & giggle ...
... ruby just sit & smile ...
... wag her tail ...
* happy her herbie was thrilled *

available
here
*

* enjoy *

~ maggie ~

*** admiring & adoring YOU ***

... daily...
unconditional
* LOVE *

can't beat that
:)

get it
here

love to YOU*

~ maggie ~

** tinkerbell..milkbone..rockstar ***

* hands down..milkbone made me giggle the loudest ***
:)

what are you going to be this year??
* yes..im already thinking about my costume *

available
here

enjoy
~ maggie ~

*** here's tooooo ***

* love..health & milk-bones *

:)

you know the drill
click here

* cheers *

~ maggie ~

*** my dog needs a bath ***

* bubbles *

... ruby needs a bath...
wish she could give
herself
one

;)

* painting available here *
ruby & 3 others available for bathing
anytime
you
are
**

enjoy enjoy
~ maggie ~

* the view *

*** WEEEEEEE ***
~ available here ~

i know....
you can hear them squealing right??
:)

...for some reason today i have hilltops on my mind...
tall
steep
colorful
flowered
&
clover covered
* hills *

have you ever watched a dog run down a hill?
they do it full of as much
joy & bliss
...as little kids rolling down a hill...
giggling
&
belly laughing
the
..whole way down..
anticipating
the
dizzy.. topsy-turvy walk
when they finally
stand up!

** I LOVE IT **

also
love the view from
..an attic..
a top floor bedroom
a place thats quiet that i can
sit
look out
&
see
forever
&
everyday
..something new..

** GOTTA LOVE IT **

the little old farmhouse we lived in
was surrounded by trees
&
** was on a hill **
i know
BONUS
right?
i used to post views from my window
remember?

here's a glimpse from the past
it was beautiful*
i felt like i was living in a
tree house!!
:)
i don't miss the millions of steps that house had through!!
only worth it for
that

*hill top view *
~ available here ~


* todays view *

... a grapefruit tree...
.. dock ..
house across the canal with a
really beautiful sounding
...windchime...
... sandhill cranes ...
a big ferny leaved tree covered in vines
that drives mr wright bonkers
(but i like it)
:)

dogs
dogs
&
more
very
happy
dogs
:)

* perfect view to love *

hoping you are enjoying a
...fabulous view...

one
you
LOVE

~ maggie ~

* click here ..both paintings are available *

*** bitch & fancy cock ***

*** bitch & fancy cock ***
:)
.. i know..
sooooooooooooo
many fabulous mind in the gutter titles for this!!

~cock leaps bitch~
~wow what a fancy cock! ~
~ bitch loves prancing cock ~

ha ha ha!!
i better stop
can you imagine how many misdirected google hits this post is going to get!!

.. just calling a spade a spade!!

ok
you may ask
"maggie what inspired this .??"
well.......
... mr wright has this on the wall in the kitchen ...

&
every time i look at it makes me smile
&
wonder
"huh?? really??..single mid 40's guy with a welcome rooster in the kitchen"
hee heee

one day he will come home to a
very very
colorful....jazzed up ... polka dotted ...
... maggie-a-fied...

** rooster **

.. until then..
a practice run

:)
enjoy
smile
&
imagine how much fun you could have with this on
your
wall
:)

available
here

* ok..mind outta the gutter *

~ maggie ~