Round Top

More kooky scenes from Round Top Antique Fair.
It is fun just to sit and watch people and see all of the weird sites.
We met some very nice ladies and gents, as everyone is feeling good
and very friendly, ready to tell you about their latest "find".
We met Kathleen, from Katy, TX who has a booth called " Hope and Glory".
She recycles antique salvaged materials into handcrafted inspirational artwork.
They are really unique. She is in the Campbell Building in Warrenton.

Treasures

.SHARED FROM A FRIEND IT WAS TOO MEANINGFUL NOT TO PASS ALONG .......When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his Biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits." Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your momma put in a long hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides... a burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!" You know, life is full of imperfect things... and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults and choosing to celebrate each others differences, is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. So...please pass me a biscuit. And yes, the burned one will do just fine! And please pass this along to someone who has enriched your life... I just did! Life is too short to wake up with regrets... Love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones who don't. ENJOY LIFE NOW - IT HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE.

Blue Monday

I never travel without my blue journal and my twig pencil.
When I get home my brushes are waiting in my little blue lady.
This blue sky and sailboat is what came of it.
Be sure to check out Smiling Sally's site here to see all that blue.

Fried Green Tomatoes

We brought these green tomatoes all the way from Indiana.

We sliced them about 1/4 inch thick, put them in buttermilk,

and then corn meal mixed with a tiny bit of flour. Salt and pepper, of course.

Then we got out the old iron skillet and heated up the oil.

Just takes a minute to fry these up; they are so good and taste slightly sweet.

Round Top Day

There is sooo much to see in Round Top, and I suppose some would say that the best is yet to be, however, we found plenty  of wonderful things to rummage through. The whole area was bustling with activity, some vendors there since Monday, others opening tomorrow, and in days to come.  The event goes on until the first weekend in Oct. I took a few pictures even though my camera seems to be dying. There are several great pictures over on the Junk Gypsy blog here   Notice the pet duck on the motorcycle.

WOYWW

What's on my desk, you ask? Lots of paint and lots of fabric.
After taking Alisa Burke's on-line class, Beneath the Surface, I am ready 
to decorate everything in site. I am practicing on an old sheet, painting and then washing,
just to see what sticks. Everything I have used so far has not washed out. My favorite so far is the batik look.
When I get really comfortable with the dyes, I will do my white blouses, and then who
knows what will be next. I could even use these backgrounds for my fabric collage
I like so well.

Solemnity vs Beautiful

This Confederate cemetery in El Dorado, Arkansas is a solemn site, especially all of the white tombstones lined up. Most of the grave stones were difficult to read because of age. The ornate iron fences around the family plots were beautiful, however many were rusty and bent. A tree had completely grown around one of the iron corner pieces. The intricate patterns are so interesting to me and I took  lots of pictures. I am always alert for new designs and patterns to use in my art. I like to pray for the souls, as I use the designs in my art.