Altered Art Journal Letter T

I got to work a little on art this week and it sure felt good after going 3 weeks without it. I have known Texas Girl was to be letter T for a long time. I just could not picture in my head how to do it. I really needed that break.
I guess I'm like all Texans....proud. Although lately I'm a little weary about the heat. We are in a severe drought and it is taking a toll on the environment. Trees are dying, lakes and rivers are drying up and Ranchers and Farmers are losing money. Personally, I love hot weather. I could not live here otherwise. It's just the side effects that are hard to handle. We are not and I repeat we are NOT usually this hot so early in the summer. We need a hurricane to push the high bubble sitting over us off and give us some rain. Where are the hurricanes this year?
But ........ must be careful what we wish for.
On another note, I did get my new car and I did get a convertible. I cried when I turned in my truck. I hated leaving it at the dealership. It was such a good truck and so practical.
Now a new era or chapter in my life has begun. After 10 years riding around in a pickup I switched over to a sassy, frivolous, fun car. I do not need the truck to haul furniture around anymore. I'm simplifying my life. I'll be toodling around in style and acting like a teenage. Words from my Mom....who by the way really enjoyed riding with the top down....even though she would not admit it. She was sooo cute. I put a straw duck bill type hat on her head along with some stylish sunglasses. Imagine an 89 year old lady with that on riding in a convertible.
Oh well we had fun!

Vacation Coming To An End

Jelly fish along the beach as always.....not too many this year.

We were so close to the beach we really did not need to take the truck, but I insisted. We had a lot to carry and Ryan drove it back to the house each day and came and got me when I was ready to go home. He's such a wonderful boy.

Max was always covered in sand. He's soooo cute.

The seahorses are part of one of many Port A"s souvenir shops. They all have some kind of theme.

And some pretty birds at one of the shops.

These are all the photos I will be posting. Hope you enjoyed them
Thanks for looking.
Charlie

Sunrise on the Beach

I got up early to take these sunrise shots.
While everyone else slept, I tiptoed around the house to round up my paraphernalia.......camera, Max, coffee, pail and shovel.
I think I got some really good shots.
More to come tomorrow.

More Vacation Photos

I could stay on the beach and sunbathe all day. I know better now. We set up in the morning and leave about 1:00 or 2:00 pm. My husband was very careful. He did not stay the whole time and usually walked the beach early.
I love the whole concept of packing the ice chest with drinks and food; hauling chairs, blankets and umbrellas, then lather up the sunscreen and just veg out to the sound of the ocean. It's my version of going on a picnic.
Above is a sign to our favorite bar on the beach. It's tacky, been there awhile, has a jukebox, not a place you would take young ones....hmmmm.... maybe that's why we like it.

Vacation Photos

Here we are in our sundresses. I was surprised my daughter took the pink one. She's my daughter after all. She loves pink just like me!!!!! For so long she hated anything I liked.
We do look like a couple of twinkies...
We had fun anyway!

My son looking over the edge of the deck of the house we stayed in.

And then shots of the coastline and seagulls.

More photos to come tomorrow.

Our Trip To Port Aransas

I'm back from vacation and glad to be back to normal. We had a great time! I'll be posting photos of the vacation today, tomorrow and the next day and the next.
I took a ton of pictures by the way.


Here are explanations of the photos above.


I packed some decorations for the deck. My hubby does not understand why and is protesting putting them in the back of the truck.


We like to take the ferry to the Island. It is a tad longer drive to get to Port Aransas from San Antonio but worth the extra time in our minds.


We stayed in an older house right on the beach. The view was fantastic.

ON VACATION

Image found on Google Images.

Anticipation

Anticipating an event like going on a vacations is half the fun. I'm so ready to go... I can't wait. I've been shopping and burning up the credit card. I found these two dresses at Ross. I love Ross by the way. One for me and one for my daughter. You can't go to the coast without sundresses and flip flops. I also found some tropical shirts for the boys. Now the hard part will be getting my son to wear the shirt. He probably wont be too keen on the idea. I found a bunch of luau decorations at the dollar store. Yes I'm going to decorate the condo. It's going to be party central. You never know.
The back of my truck will be packed to the rim...I'll be so sad when we trade it in. That's another story. I have not gotten a new car. Still looking.
Max is going with us. He is part of the family. He does not like the water, go figure.... he is part lab.
We aren't leaving for a few days. I still have a lot to to do. It all falls on me to pack and get it all together. I don't know what men would do without their wives when it comes to packing. They think putting the stuff in the car is considered packing. I buy all the food, I cook some food in advance, make sure we have all the right appliances and supplies, wash the clothes before we go, clean the house because I don't like to come back to a dirty house and tell the neighbors to water my flowers and pick up the mail. But I'm not complaining!
It will be fun!
Looking forward to being an Island girl for a few days.
Have a happy summer Y'all!

Pincushion Cupcakes

No longer available!

I am now making these adorable cupcake pincushions. I'm having a blast! The best part is I'm using left over scraps of fabric, beads from jewelry making and ribbons from scrapbooking. I also made this cupcake stand.
I do not know why my muse has led me to make these other then I felt the need to do something other then painting. I love to do all sorts of crafts. Mosaics has been calling me too but can't seem to get a grip on that one. It's so hot out and mosaic is an outside job. I am selling the cupcakes on my etsy, but it will be nice to have these smalls at some of the shows I'll be attending. So for now it is work,work, work to get these made for up coming events.
If you would like to see the others go to Charlotte's Collection.

Heat Advisory

This is the lot behind my house. The grass is dead because we are in an extreme drought. The grass usually looks this way in August, but this is June! We have had 8 days of 100 degrees and over. It is supposed to be a little cooler today. 101 instead of 103. We are in stage 2 water restrictions about to go to stage 3.
It's just too darn hot! Even still I love the summer. I don't care that I can fry an egg on the sidewalk. I love the feel of the sun on my skin. I know I have to be careful especially in this heat . I already have my summer tan and it's only from the time I spent watering my flowers...what's left of them.... Poor things!.
I got up at 3:00 a.m. yesterday to start my soaker hoses for the back yard. My front yard has a sprinkler system. I sure wish we would have invested in one for the backyard now. It's three times the size of the front. If I had one there..... I would not have to get up at 3:00 a.m!!!!
We are only allowed to water from 3:oo -8:00 a.m. on our designated watering day and then from 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Today we are in another heat advisory and air quality alert day. In other words stay inside and take a lot of showers.
Have a good summer y'all!
Your friend from way down south.
Charlie

P.S.
I liked Michael when he was with the Jackson Five!