*** snorkle girl ***

i know
i know
i have a weird thing
for snorkling dogs!
actually any dog
in swimwear..
especially
when they are
wearing
* flowered swim caps *

it always reminds me of my sister!!
HA!
ya see ... for years when we were kids
it seemed
she
ALWAYS
had tubes in her ears
so yes
she
suffered
many
many
summers
** at the pool in a flowered swim cap**

oooo
i wish i had a photo!!!
...she was still beautiful...
swim cap
&
all!!

i hope it is warming up
....where ever you are...

....as for me....

***
i love
that the snow
has
finally
melted
***

im off to go burn a hot dog on my friends grill
:)
yummmmm
thats summer right?!?!

enjoy
~ maggie~

*** yes i have officially packed away the
parkas
&
fur lined hooded jackets ***

* oh & yes snorkle girl is available here :) *

** slug bug RED **

i love that game!!
hurry
up for grabs
click here

:)
enjoy enjoy
maggie

** gingerbread row **

i want to live here
on

* gingerbread row *
with a gingerbread man
:)

~ maggie ~

** malibu berner **

move over malibu barbie..

this babe has curves!!

:)
yep
available
here
enjoy!

~ maggie ~

** sweet weim **

ooo what a face ..
i love a weimaraner!!
& best of all
for you painting on wood collectors
THIS IS ON WOOD!!
hooray
i know it's been a while
but
i will be starting up the wood
along with the canvas
& yes
they can be easily mixed & matched
same thickness
sides painted black
& as always
ready to hang & enjoy!!
you know the drill
available
here

enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

*** car ride junkie ***

you know what im talking about
they start literally hanging out every
spring
& stay until winter
i know you've seen them..
may even personally know a few

** the car ride junkie **
available here
:)
enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

*** little keke ***

this is little keke..

adorable huh?? i know ..

she looks like a little toy...
shes actually 9 years old ...
&
was a stray!!!!!

yep...
just a little reminder strays
come in all shapes & sizes!!

little keke painting is on her way to
surprise her mum for
mutters day
:)

enjoy!!

*** red hot throne ***

the second i turn my back...
he takes my
seat
~ the red hot throne ~

available here...
enjoy enjoy!!

you allergic folks like me
im sooo sorry..
hopefully you dont live
in between
2
HUGE
cotton wood trees
like me!!
i am on house arrest.....
it is literally snowing
outside!!

~ maggie ~

** the play group **

*** the play group ***

we don't discriminate

:)

available
here
hope your enjoying your
weekend!!

~ maggie ~

* tea? *

so are you as excited for alice & wonderland as
ME??

my version
of

~ the mad hatter ~

enjoy!!
available here
on
etsy

~ maggie ~

* wonderland bliss *

* wonderland bliss *
available here
:)
enjoy
enjoy enjoy
~ maggie ~

**** finished ****

ok ... said i was working on it .. hoping to finish .. & i stayed up all night and
ta-da!!!!
i finished
:)
enjoy!
wood block love
stack... hang .. display in a collection or alone..
always fabulous..
promise!
available on ebay now..
etsy later today..
i need to get some sleep
so check this afternoon
enjoy!
zzzzzzzzzz
~ maggie ~
:)

** just another day with bing and lulu **

day after day
afternoons are spent cuddling up in bed...
lulu in her favorite sequin dress from ella & audrey..
thank you girls she loves it!!!
&
mr bing... shielding his face from the light....
what a life huh?

i'm working on some new things over here...
more mounted prints...
very cute
hope to show you soon ...maybe tonight if i finish...
so i best get at it huh?

i hope the new year has brought you
a fresh beginning... lessons learned ... forgiveness
fluffy pillows ...clean sheets and a yummy donut!

you know where to find me
enjoy
~ maggie ~

**** happy new year ****

can you believe it
2010
is finally here!!!!
it seemed like this year would never end...

it will be a positive year of
good things..change ..growth..love..

maybe even a kiss in 2010 from someone besides my dogs!!

not that i don't like wet sloppy kisses from my dogs but you get the drift
:)

special love going out to my favorite old man marley
another story from jan 2 2009 with mr marley
he crossed the bridge at 15-16 yrs old along with monkey the cat ....
also
one of my favorite persons 2 amazing bernese mountain dogs ...
windy & DD
within 2 weeks of each other
at young ages ..both with cancer..
heart breaking..
sending love
r.i.p.

xoxoxox
~ maggie ~

*** sweet love ***

something about the look
on my dogs face..
the soft loving loyal eyes...
the welcoming barks..
the warmth when they sit by my side..
gentle nudge to wake me up..
hugs when i am happy...
comfort when i am sad..
they just
love
sweet
love

hope you all have a love sweet love....

this is a favorite of mine..
up for grabs..
you know the drill
just click image or
here

enjoy enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

*** marley ***

so mister marley is on my mind..

my brother & sister -in-laws
loyal chocolate lab...
i adore this dog..
he is a loyal.. howling ..silly old man!

i have this crazy thing for his little white beard
..i love when dogs get those white whiskers..

so when i painted this chocolate fellow
i obviously had marley on my mind.. it isn't him..
or
did i mean for it to be him
i was just doing my thing
&
walaaaa

a loyal.. whiskered.. chocolate.. love

you know the drill
i just listed it
click to bid

it has been raining for a few days now..
i complained about it still feeling
warm & summery
i need to shut my big trap!!
ugh
now it is dreary..cold...
& well
it happened....
fall is here!
crisp ...yet wet fall!!

i think i have had a fire going non-stop for 3 days ..
i love a fire but
unfortunately my furnace is farkling!!
i know can you believe it??
what timing
i had a guy out yesterday to take a peek
he basically taught me how to jump start it!!
& well ..
he left & 20 minutes later
i had to jump start it
&
nothing.......
he said he didn't know how many
times i could get it to fire this way..
i guess
just
once!!

but fire is such a good thing..
it is toasty..
feels
like cuddling
:)

so just a little hurdle ...
until it is fixed
i have 2 big furry dogs to continue to cuddle!!

hope you are all feeling toasty..

enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

*** what a day ****

one of those days i just want to crawl back into bed..
but
it's alright
bash on regardless right?
the dryer stopped tumbling...
my oven stopped heating up
& my crown is loose
(tooth not on my head ;)
sooooooo
i have some calls to make...
biggest bummer is it is a holiday weekend..
does anyone else work labor day?
hmmmmm
oh well painted a cute village
i love this
enjoy!
~ maggie ~
click to view here...

to see all my listings
click here

enjoy your 3 day weekend!!

** school already **

yep.. the time has come.. first week of school is underway..
all my 6th grader wanted was to finally sit in the backseat on the bus ..
& it happened!!
wooooo hoooooo!!
remember those little things..
the backseat on the bus .. a ding dong in your lunch...
sitting by the boy you are crushing on
:)
and the awkward moments..
getting called on in class no matter how hard you looked the other way praying
"no no no not me "
having to walk to front of the class & having a wedgie...
having a tickle in your throat & nothing to drink while the teacher talks
on & on & on
while tears start streaming down your face from the stupid tickle...
you zipper is down
locker rooms
first bra
need i say more??

i don't miss school...
i was the wiggly girl ..
had ants in my pants...
chatty chatty
i'm front row 3rd from left
kindergarten
click to enlarge photo
oh the early 70's

i have report cards from 1st grade that say ..
" maggie must have some confidence she doesn't seem to
care if she gets an answer wrong in math "
" maggie is so busy even her coloring looks sloppy "
... too much huh?
i managed a straight A kid that the school counselor encourages
wiggly kids like his mom to hang out with!!
so i figure as a mom

i hit the
JACKPOT!!

hope your first days went wonderfully
:)
~ Maggie ~

ps
still sporting huge markdowns
the economy... eh
so enjoy
click to view whats up on
ebay
&
etsy
& shoot me an email for your requests & commissions

** what a week!! **

it has been such a fun busy week ..

here's a quick
rewind..

Saturday
PROM
weeeeee
went to help my niece
here is my beautiful golden mermaid niece alex
i know gorgeous

sunday
our first day on the lake in
my brother & sister-in-laws
new boat!

Wednesday
colmans 12th birthday!!
wooohooooo
bowling with all the cousins!!
& my sweet tween
yes.. long hair..
i lost a bet & so
it hasn't been cut since september!!!
no kidding
i think june is
cutting date...

so it has been busy...
fun
busy
& yes
productive too

here are my latest
~ snorkle kat ~
* fresh flowers *
so much going on huh?
i'm a busy gal
:)
so now tomorrow is a sorta reunion get together
whatever
anyway...
i haven't seen these folks since high school
& i tell
ya
i'm still not really used to this hair of mine..
the white/silver/gray streaks in the front..
but
i'm going
yep
think of me
good thoughts & lovely locks
:)
enjoy!!
maggie

hi

oooo today it was a beautiful day...!!
keep it coming mother earth... i loved it today!!!
thank you!
:)
ok you know the drill...click to bid & enlarge :)
enjoy!
** "where we going???" **
* * it was a glorious day **

*** peace ***

hope it was a beautiful earth day in your neck of the woods!
~ maggie ~