My granddaughter Bella came over today to help me paint.  So while we were waiting for the ceiling to dry, I showed her how to make rosettes out of paper. This is what she came up with:

                                                 This is Bella and her family


                                       The frame below is her and her cousin Sofia

      

                                         Close up of rosettes

                                       This frame is for her mom's friend Angie  

"POEM"- I DO NOT CHOOSE TO BE COMMON

I DO NOT CHOOSE TO BE COMMON
                           ~
It is my right to be uncommon-if I can.
I seek opportunity-not security.
I want to take the calculated risk;
to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.
I refuse to barter incentive for a dole.
I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence;
the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia.
I will never cower before any master
nor bend to any threat.
It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid;
to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit
of my creations and to face the world
boldly and say, this I have done.
All this is what it means to be an American.

_"My Creed" by Dean Alfange_

I love this poem.

clip board

I saw Teresa Collins make a clipboard on Good Things Utah. So I thought I would make me one. It's a good way to use up all your bling---then you can go and buy more bling!!

The Book "The Discovery of Witches"

I just read the best book it is called "The Discovery of Witches  I could not put it down.  If you liked the twilight series  I think you will like this book. Even if you didn't read the twilight books, or you read it and didn't like it,  I think this is a book you will like. Anyhow I did. Post a comment for me and let me know what you think.   

burlap and linen pillows

So I went to the"Graphics Fairy" because I have seen so many other blogs using their designs, which are free I might add. They have tons of free images that you can download. So here are a few that I used.