**** 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 ~

*** hey you ***

" hey you..you up yet?? "
available now..
click image or here to bid...

enjoy enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

** the beauty queen ***

ruby
.. officially Hurray Ruby she is my beauty queen..
i have always
called her beauty queen..
it so fits her..
anyhooooo
she is enjoying my new thrift store quirky plaid 1960's couch & i just
love it!
it is the perfect height for her she just sorta steps right up..
herbie .. he follows me everywhere
see

he is my lap dog... ruby is my queen
:)

i went to dinner with my brother & his family tonight..
YUM
it was such a good meal!
i came home & played rockband with colman..
HA!!
yes i did
i'm a mean ass bassist!

here are latest up for grabs..

~ my beauties :)~
~ ladiesman ~
i have so much to do so off i go..
later!!
~maggie ~

*** mesmerized ***

*** mesmerized ***
( click title image or here to check out auction )

so it rained today... just in time to wear my bright yellow morton salt girl rain coat..
if i only had it with me when i was out running around town ..
ugh
i can't stand when that happens..
next time

hope you are made it to the polls and are satisfied with the outcome..
whoever you voted for it is exciting to be a part of history huh?

what kind of dog do you think obama will
be adopting for those sweet little girls??
i hope a quirky mutt or a fabulous rescue of any breed
right?
:)

enjoy
~ maggie ~

*** shooting star ***

*** winter weim ***

ok those are my newest up for grabs.. click titles
or
image to view
:)

today i am painting painting painting
& it is actually beautiful outside..
but my canvasses arrived!!
woooohooooooo!!!

enjoy enjoy!
~ maggie ~

*** busy busy busy ***

oh sooo busy ...
but that's good right..
i would do crazy things if i wasn't busy ..
maybe cut my hair super duper short
just because i was bored & decided to cut my own hair...
i love to cut hair
LOVE IT!!
i have a shit tzu .. little lulu .. i cut her hair ..
usually that satisfies

:)

here are the latest up for grabs...
sandy the pumpkin is wonderful; i will add photos tomorrow..
colman had the whole week off school so i have been busy busy
enjoy the latest!!

*** let it snow ***

*** why the long face ***

*** a jewel tone day ***

later gaters
:)
~ maggie ~
did i tell you i went to see kathy griffin last week???

*** falll leaves ***

* WHEEEEEEEEEEE *

ok
so we are really enjoying those red fall leaves!

it's available..
pretty big too 14x18..

enjoy enjoy
maggie
ruby
& herbie

*** frick & frack ***

... im back ...
i totally missed my herbie & ruby ..
aka frick & frack.. doo doo & beauty queen
:)

big 18x18 on canvas painting.. up for auction ..

*** i love this face ***

*** beagles & butterfly kisses ***




so the week .. well .. was rough
i needed to be home where i am comfortable not
where i was feeling sad & alone
high point i did catch a little fishie

i leave on tuesday for phoenix.. it will be quite a week ..
we are heading for my dads.. meeting my brother sister-in-law & uncle ...
heading out with my other brother his wife & girls.. my nephew & my son...
i'm nervous.. scared.. numb.. overwelmed.. anxious

send warm thoughts if you get a chance.....
~ maggie ~

*** love ***

*** love love love ***

my herbie & ruby.. i just love love love them..
i will going out of town for 5 days .. 8-3 to 8-8
& unfortunately all the 4 legged family members are
unable to come... huge stress for me
i have never left them.. they really come everywhere with us..
so luckily i have 2 potential watchers.. one may even stay at my house..
the other will take everyone
even late the guinea pig to his house!!

isn't that terrific???

so i will be stressed mostly about my girl ruby.. but she loves my brothers family & has been there with his labs often so i think she will be fine..
if anyone has any tips for making this a smooth
transition PLEASE let me know..
i would really appreciate it
:)

love love love is up for grabs.. 12x12 quick 5 day auction ..
enjoy enjoy
~ maggie ~

** my birthday with poo poo ***

so ... we had our big buddy Rocco aka poo poo for a whole week!! it was the greatest.. we all adore him he is such a big lover...

ruby has a crush on him ...she sneaks kisses

then herbie romps into the room & spoils the mood :)


i also turned 40 on Wednesday ... yep the big 4-0 .... i think it was more a big deal for others than it was for me.. i remember when i was a kid i thought of 40 as old.. no more pimples & i could wear high heels .. ..last week i woke up with a big pimple ON MY NOSE.. YIKES! there goes that theory & as for high heels... i rarely wear them & if i do it is for added high if my pants are too long ( i'm only a tad bit over 5ft ) or i have an event to go to .. which is rare ....
i think my friends were a little freaked as i am sorta the first of us to turn & my siblings may be freaked .. i am the youngest of 4 .... but for me .. i'm fine .. my favorite jeans fit ... which i am thrilled about.. my hair is almost all natural .. i stopped coloring it about 2 years ago & i have passed that horrible growing out stage .. or so i think.. ;) and well ... i feel as dopey as i did when i was a teen... but i own it now!!!
not to mention the big sweet saint i got to snuggle with all week when ruby & herbie weren't looking!!

... 40 is good .... thanks poo poo

as i paint ...

they just sleep ...
i love it ..
this is them today ...


little lulu is here too :)
she sorta keeps mostly under my chair ..

fabulous news... our buddie rocco is coming to stay a few days... oh i can't wait!!!
he is a saint bernard.. his mommie is going to disney land .. so he is coming here..
pretty good deal for all of us .. we adore him & he adores us :)

i will post photos... he will be here the 24th-28th i think .. or 29th

yipppeeeeee!!!!

ok .. auctions...
you know the drill
click painting or title to view auction ...

* pom pom love *

* garden love *

* time for my closeup *

* bliss *

* butterfly kisses *

enjoy enjoy enjoy!!
Maggie