New kid on the block

Janet McCarter is an artist here in Tn.. She's truly one of the sweetest people Ever...I met Janet through my best Friend Niki and her Mom Wanda.... Janet and her Daughter Kim have been artists for years. However are new to the blog world...They have an art sale each fall. The first year I went...Niki said we will get there about 9am and the doors open at 10am. I thought.." okay an hour early"...Well, we were not 1st in line... This is a show they put on in their homes.....Anyway, I have added some of my pieces from them....I will try to add some of Niki's as she has been collecting their art for many years longer than me...Please check out Janet's blog at http://bellsandbones.blogspot.com/. She would love to hear from you...

:) Amy

"Making Friends"

I just have to share...I got to meet one of my most favorite and talented artists...Brandi from http://shesoffherrocker.blogspot.com/ . She was so sweet and humble. I just loved her...Our meeting was brief due to our busy Saturday schedules, but we agreed to get together and to bring the children to meet. She brought me the most wonderful Halloween Lamp...Everyone who has seen it, wants it...These pictures are not just...

Niki and I hope to have a batch of mushrooms reading soon..Stay tuned.

:)Amy

GIVEAWAY!!!!!
I received the most wonderful post card from Robert at http://twinklestricksandtreats.blogspot.com/
Robert and I share a love for Halloween as do many of our artist friends...Go check out Robert's blog...You will love his collection of Original Halloween pieces...I have attached a picture of my little witch postcard...I know your wondering how I became so lucky, to have received this piece...Well, I will tell you...I was one of the lucky 1st five to leave a post on Robert's blog...He was having a Pay-It-Forward Giveaway....So now it is your turn....The first 5 posts I receive will receive AAAAA...Halloween Tombstone Ornament for their very own Halloween Tree...All we ask is upon receiving your gift that you pass along the same Pay-It-Forward giveaway...You can give anything away...big or small...HALLOWEEEN or not....Just have fun and Pay-It-Forward...

Remember 1st five posts...Please leave an email address, so that I can get your address to mail your gift..

:)Amy

"The Good News"

Go tell of "The Good News"....My daughter says after Sunday school....So I thought I would tell of some earthly Good News.....Johanna Parker over at http://www.johannparkerdeigns.com/ is having a give away....YES...that's exactly what I thought....YeePee.....Go enter....Oh wait don't enter...I want to win...hahahehe...Well, whoever wins will be touched by such talent....Here is a picture of what she is giving away...And a picture of my "Big Top Bodie" from Johanna...He has been such a pleasure since he arrived.

Stay tuned as another blog today to announce my very own give away....and no I am not trying to get all of my blogging in for the year...haha...just playing catch up....

See ya Soon...

:) Amy

Oh my Goodness...It has been a long time....We have been busy with LIFE....I am going to try to get better with my postings....In the mean time....I am adding some pictures of my Halloween pieces I have been collecting this year from several talented artists...With the newest addition being my very 1st Johanna Parker piece....The artist's include...Janet McCarter at Bells and Bones, Laurie Hardin at Monkey-Cats Studio, Janell Berryman at Pumpkinseeds, Dani at Ambitions Design, Brandi at She's off her Rocker, Spooky TIme Jingles Artists, and NOW Johanna Parker at Johanna Parker Design...They are all so talented and kind....So take a look at their art...I know it will be as pleasing to your eyes and heart as it is mine.....

P.S. I have been blogging....just saving them as drafts so...I posted them all at one time (I am such a goof) who knows what they say...

:)

Amy

Horrible Bloggers.....

Well I bet you that thought we had already jumped the blogging ship....I have found that after my daughter was born.....my memory some how was left at the hospital. I have been trying my hand at some small paper mache Halloween pieces....I thought"I work with concrete, how hard can it be".....Let's just say I will leave the paper mache to my artist friends...not only did it take forever ( I need instant gratification) to dry, but then I had to paint it...It does not instantly appear finished after drying...Oh my goodness, my artist friends must have the patients of a saint...Anyway....I hope to blog more often....Be back soon

:) Amy

LIFE......

Well, our attempt at blogging took a left turn....as life goes we both have been very busy with LIFE.....Niki has learned she is pregnant with her 4th beautiful baby, so I may be it for awhile...(Lord, help us all....me in charge of the blogging). It is now spring and I am so ready to make some new troughs for my flower garden. In addition to planting and gardening....we have had an itch for antiquing also....It just seems over winter we could hibernate....With all that being said.....A new tid bit about us we both love to collect Original Halloween and Christmas art. We are BIG fans of Janet McCarter of http://www.bellsandbones.blogspot.com/, Laurie Harden of http://www.monkey-catsstudio.blogspot.com/, Johanna Parker of http://www.johannaparker.blogspot.com/, Janell Berryman of http://www.pumpkinseeds.blogspot.com/ and of coarse http://www.spookytimejingles.blogspot.com/. Please check them out, we promise you will not be disappointed. I have started to dabble in paper mache and have attached a picture of my 1st attempt. Let me know what you think. Well, I have rambled enough..I hope to blog more often.....I have also added a picture of my princess...she turned eight a few weeks ago. Happy Birthday my girl......

Hello....We are now proud bloggers.

We are two GREAT friends and a mom....(We could not do anything without Niki's mom Wanda...who is precious) who are setting out on an adventure to create and share what we love to do and collect with everyone. We create (after much help from Wanda) garden troughs...It started out as me (Amy) just wanting some in my yard after seeing Niki, Wanda and our friend Janet's gardens...They are beautiful....WEEEELLLLLL......Niki says "OH we can make those"...and Yes we did.....We have been so blessed to have people wanting them for Weddings, Wedding Showers and their gardens....So I have yet to put one in my yard....However we have had the best time creating something someone loves so much....They last for years....and get even more beautiful over time. We make our with stronger materials so that they can last through the winters without ever being brought in. We have a local nursery carrying our garden troughs...Holden's Nursery....But our love is to put on Garden Shows....We host two or three a year. Please let us know what you think.....

Blessings,
Amy and Niki