Summer Greetings

The Missing Angels

I came home today and the second thing my younger daughter said to me was "I saw something last night that disturbed me." Then she said, "I can understand Clare's Angel, but I don't understand why there is an angel named after the daughter of a friend of yours and an angel named after a cousin but NO angels named after your daughers."

There was a really good reason I named an angel after the daughter of a friend of mine. It was four years ago and MK was making her first communion. I was inspired to create an angel to commerate the occasion.

Jessica's angel was known as Spring 2005 for a while. But at some point, Jessica expressed appreciation and this angel happened to be dark headed and beautiful and I impulsively named her Jessica's Angel.

Here's a pic of my two "angels" dancing. It's K's birthday and we've just finished eating a fondue feast.

I found exactly six pictures on my camera from my niece's wedding. My entire family was there for the first time in five and a half years and I only took six pictures? All I can say is that I was living in the moment of enjoying every single minute with my parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, children, and two amazing aunts.

This was a favorite print of mine and the last giclee print of her has been sold. She's out-of-print at the moment.

I've also been making lots of note cards. They don't feature the girls though. I've been having fun making these and trying out new ideas. I'm still cutting up magazines. I can't seem to get enough of that.

When I'm taking a magazine apart, I'm first looking for materials for my girls. In addition, now I look for things that go towards my note card designs. I also do one-of-a-kind floral arrangements on cards occasionally. I sent one of these to a friend and she said it was the only card she has ever kept! In fact she was actually carrying it around in her purse on the day she told me that.

Because I love sending cards so much, I've started a blog on writing cards. I know, it would appear I have too much time on my hands. You make your fun where you can. (Linda's house Saturday night! Thanks!) Here's the link. Write With Me!