** 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 ~

*** can you read lips? ***

yep ..
me
29 minutes to get to work
&
*** NO CAR BRUSH/ICE SCRAPER ***

i was packed in ..
my own igloo on wheels!

you would think after a couple winters here i would get
with the program..
obviously i've been in denial!!

tis the season of...

* warming up the car *
* scraping the windshield *
* freezing cold gas nozzles *
* frozen shut car windows & doors *
* frosty windows that refuse to defrost *
not to mention
ramming the grocery cart
through
snow drifts & snow slop
to get from store to car...

so with that said...
i thank this little house
so shiney & bright
that had me driving my mobile igloo around the block twice to admire...


so
until it thaws
this is me
* nanook of the north *

adapting..
conquering
&
bashing
on
regardless!!

* holding my new snowbrush/ice scaper *

...stay warm & buried out...

~ maggie ~

** me ... you & hulu **

so ..

here i sit after months of comcast
scrolling warnings across the top of my tv screen..
they warned me
to hook up my adapter for this new digital tv dealie..
they
warned that i may lose some channels
&
yes
i did ..

slowly...
they wiped out channels ..
a few at a time
but
i had
bravo
i was fine..
but
then
i noticed all i had was 5 channels
which was still
ok...
i love sleeping to court shows..
* remember i typically sleep in the day *
so still all was good...

then
today...
i had the
evening
off..

i was feeling
* inspired *
* awake *
* ...had programs to watch tonight... *
i
was
ready to

HOOK IT UP

my box doesn't work

ugh

so
tonight
on my night off
i am missing
the new episode of housewives of atlanta
one of my guilty pleasures
* along with bridezillas *
..
i think i may want to live vicariously
through these women...
is that terrible?

as much as i desire to be
respected
cherished
&
treated wonderfully
because
of
love
&
mindfulness

not
because
i scare the shitt out of you
so
you better do & say as i want you too!!

yep..
you know what im talking about!
you've watched these shows
whats up with these women..
&
men
what are you thinking??
really
you like that??

maybe i should conduct an experiment..
should i channel a little
nene or kim?

can you imagine
me acting like that!!!

i don't think i could deal with myself...

forget it

it will happen for me...
i just need to get through
the frogs
right?

until then
&
until
i pick up my new digital adapter box
in the morning...

it's me
YOU
&
hulu

* sweet dreams *

~ maggie ~

*** snow worshiping ***

*** snow worshiping ***

she is so fascinated with the flakes...
the cold...
doesn't even mind the wind...
true devotion!!

warms my chilly heart..
:)

my snow worshiper
available
here

enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

* Día de los Muertos *

* Día de los Muertos *

it's just around the corner..
november 2
it seemed fitting to celebrate it today...
the death of so much in my world
but what a rebirth**

i have been thinking a lot of
"my time line"
sorta sounds weird but i literally
feel like the rug was pulled out from beneath me..
swift & hard ..
&
yes
i totally fell on my ass!

i have never put it on paper.. .
or really dated things
in my blurrrrrr......
i still tell people i just moved to MN because i feel like i just did!!
i think we all have our blurrs...
this is mine

may 2007 move cross country from AZ to MN
aug 2007 second move in MN about 8 miles
* crazy neighbors ** REALLY CRAZY i don't regret moving AT ALL *
aug 2008 dad passes away
may 2009 find out my husband wants a divorce
** from my father-in-law.. at the local applebees **
** REALLY i thought i was being punked**
July 2009 sister passes away leaving 5 young children
* i made the gut-wrenching call to my mom telling her her oldest daughter died *
july 2010 my divorce is final & i find out i have to sell my home
aug 2010 son..3 dogs..cat & i move in with my sister-in-law & brother until house sells
sept 2010 renovations to sell my house begin
oct 2010 house is ready to sell & put on the market

now we are here
*
..waiting
for a buyer

these last 3 years
i have learned more than words...
my bad grammar
&
horrible punctuation can express

love
life
material things
in a millisecond
can be

* gone *

if you don't have

*family*friends*self-love*character*belief*dreams*hopes*faith*integrity

you got nothing

don't let those moments to connect slip away
they will
&
ooo so fast

*i am so grateful to have had my moments*

today i celebrate you
dad & susie
my angels
i miss you
i love you
i thank you
i laugh with you
i smile with you
i cry with you

*you two are amazing & i learn from you daily
thank you for picking me up
walking with me & keeping my faith alive*

* kisses to heaven *

i love you

~ maggie ~

*** thank you ***

** thank you **

warm mismatched thick socks...
melted marshmallows in hot chocolate...
moss on tree trunks...
freckles on a dogs nose...
tall cold diet cokes with crushed ice...
hugs...
smiles from strangers...
surprise calls from friends...
walks through crimson colored leaves...
my sons laughter...
belief of friends & family...
hand knit blankets...
heart shaped rocks...
polka dot tights...
aromatherapy candles...
love from shy cats...
the feeling of wearing my dads socks...
the thought of my mom on her morning swim...
flying dreams...
children learning to somersault...
new paint brushes & colors...
foot prints in mud...

* thank you *
you don't go unnoticed

~ maggie ~

*** star gazer ***

i'm a total star gazer
you?


:)
available
here..

school starts tomorrow ...
i'm beat tired ..
so more from me later!!

enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

*** hellooooooooooo**

we've all seen that look

whether it's a long winded
"hellooooooooooooooooooooo"
a
"look at me"
"did you see that?"
"walk?"
"ball?"
"potty"
"treat?"
"aren't we cute?"
"it wasn't me"
"we missed YOU"
"move over"
"peanut butter?"
"smells good"
"share?"
"whatcha doin?"
"my turn"
"i love you"

something about a nosey dog look
always
always
ALWAYS
makes me smile
:)

you know the drill
it's right here
available

enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

** sprinkled with pixie dust **

available
here

&
yes she will
attempt
to
grant wishes
:)

enjoy!!
~ maggie ~

*** bing zoom zowie ***

* my fire cracker *

i love the 4th of july!!

the smells
smiles
the fire cracker sounds
* bing bang boom *
and
the people sounds
* ooooooooooo ahhhhhhhhhhhhh *
picking favorite
color
&
shape explosions
in the night sky
love love love it!!

i painted this little
fire cracker
&
it sold before i could post
so i see
you too love fire crackers!!

more paintings available
here
&
remember
i take requests
just shoot me an email
maggiesmail88@mac.com!!

enjoy
~ maggie ~

ps
hi danny!!
your right colman sure has gotten taller
since last year!!
but the girls & him are still nuts!!
we love you!!

:)

** cheers ***

* cheers *

a little long weekend cheers to YOU!

click it to own it
:)
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 ~

*** 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 ~

* ooo the view **

i love the city
available here
*****
just click the stars

enjoy!!

* wonderland bliss *

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

* snow *

can you spot ruby & herbie??

pretty driveway shot

snow!

and
lots of it....

thank you for kind neighbors or snowplow fairies..
i was all plowed out today!!!
i have know idea who to thank.....
so im thanking everyone!!


there are a couple of my latests ...

* little monsters *
* buddies *

* king of the mountain *
available now..
just click images
:)
enjoy enjoy!!

* love **

* love *

i adore miss ruby.. i think if she could
pick me fabulous flowers
she would!
herbie would bring me a
stick ..
a very special one picked just by him!
you know the drill
love
is available on
etsy
click image
or
here
:)

i realized i haven't posted any snow photos this year..
no glances out my window like last year..
i'll start doing that again..
here's a few for starters!

enjoy enjoy!
~ maggie ~

** a fabulous swim cap ***

** who doesn't love a fabulous swim cap**

so my older sister was one of those
kids who always had tubes in her ears...
she spent
her summers in a swim cap..
it was the only time i ever felt
cuter than her
:)
available on etsy...


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 ~
:)