Lanch Day - Area Unknown - Bryce Hansen - A new Web Comic!

http://some-stories.com/area-unknown/

It's Launch Day!  

Congratulations Bryce!

A new page posts each Tuesday

Share this post to your blog or facebook page and be entered to win a signed copy of the this first page.... with an added original doodle added to the page! Just leave a comment here or on my facebook page.... it's the "MOM Marketing" plan!

We will draw a name next Tuesday - so post away!

2014

 2014 

a little art tossed in here and there

 trips to the park with Corbin

 wedding plans

 back to the park

 1st Birthdays

 flowers that come back

 learning new things

 big events

 casting shadows in the sun

 back to the park

 again and again

 bridal shower bliss

 new house guests at the cabin - moved Grandma & Grandpa McKinley to Georgetown

 A beautiful September Day.... Tyler and Lauren got Married

 toss in a vintage show

 little more art

 new park

 pumpkin love

 a couple fun online classes

 Bryce and Carissa bought their first house - so we had a little party of course!

 Giving Thanks

 On a Friday afternoon .... Bryce and Carissa got married

 Christmas.... "I'm thinking I was a very good boy this year" - Corbin

 Christmas Breakfast in his new digs

Bringing in the New Year with a focus on Healing - Grandma Lenore fell and broke her hip on Christmas Eve.... on the mend going into the new year.


Pretty Big Year

Both kids got married
Bryce and Carissa bought their first house
Corbin had his first Birthday
Grandma Lenore and Grandpa Terry moved to the Cabin
Tyler, Lauren and Corbin moved back to Missoula
Sprinkled with some extended family medical stuff and a few online art classes....

New Years Eve.... we're all still standing... well Grandma Lenore is standing with the help of physical therapy.... but all in all... standing.

One post.... check

When Dreams Turn Into Plans

 

 

We are headed across the pond!  Something we have wanted to do for sometime!  We will be visiting the man's homeland - Denmark and while we are in the area - Norway and Sweden.  And research shows.... I am going to be in full on overload of artistic inspiration!  Design Design Design!!!!

 

Travel planning used to be calling your "triple A" guy and getting a trip tick or flip something like that.  Today... the sweet wonderful internet!  Google street maps allow you to trek down here or there
to take a peek into an area you might be considering.  Folks who have wandered in these spots
before, post travel logs, blog posts and feedback tid bits on various travel sites.
Here is a peek at what I found...
http://bittenbythetravelbug.com/one-perfect-day-in-copenhagen/
http://www.essiebutton.com/2013/06/16/come-to-copenhagen/
This next one happens to be about the street our apartment is on...
http://www.adustyolivegreen.com/2012/06/jgersborggade-copenhagen.html
Check out the timely publication of this sweet little book of must see shops!
http://issuu.com/justinablakeney8/docs/chp-shopping-guide-6-3
Planning... it may very well be my favorite part!  Well, I'll let you know after the trip.  Probably will not rank top of the list.... but it is on the list.  I love the research and discovery.  If I have some ground work done... I'm a little more prepared to "go with the flow" as things come.

Travel Book
Dispatch From LA - a wonderful blog by Mary Ann Moss
Wonderful posts on her art and her travels.  She also offers online classes.
I took much of what I used in this book from her "Ticket to Venice" class.
She also traveled to Norway just about a year ago... she stayed in Bergen and thanks
to her posts.... so will we!
If you are in or have traveled to these parts... send your - not to be missed - list!
I'll be excited to come back here and have new things to share!
It's nice when dreams turn into plans....

Little Man

Corbin Richard Clark

May 1, 2013

8lbs 5oz - 20 inches

all adorable!

 

Made Fair This Sunday in Missoula.... BIG SALE!

If you're going to have a sale.... do it big! 

50% OFF!

Jewelry -  Originals - Prints - Journals

 

Come by my booth - Rusty Truck Design at
 The Made Fair Sunday June 30TH.

10AM - 5PM

Caras Park in Missoula

downtown by the river under the

big white tent

you'll find the BIG SALE!



Prairie Sisters Bound!

 I am so excited to get a spot at

The Prairie Sisters Party!

 

This Saturday May 4TH

from 10-4

 

I will have lots of fun jewelry and

old cases full of vintage bits....

I cleaned out the watchmakers cupboard....

and oh... my ... all kinds of goodness to be had!

So come on out to the Missoula County Fair Grounds this Saturday!

See You There!

Step Right Up! - Baby Shower Fun!

 

A Circus of Fun!

Planning a party is always fun... planning a shower for your first grandbaby... a blast!

 

A Circus theme brings with it all kinds of fun inspiration!

Color - Pattern - Animals - Bits of this and that...

 

 

What did we do before Pinterest?

Resources and Ideas at a "pin"!

Love it!

 

 

 

Candy and Cupcake Bar

 

Banners & Trays on upside down glittery planters - a great find

post holidays!  Once you have a theme... the little bits

just appear! 

Here she is... my little girl about to be a Mama! 

She has been one of my best teachers... this is one lucky little one!

The shower was held at A Carousel for Missoula. 
Missoula's very own hand carved (by locals) wooden Carousel.
It is a beautiful venue and the perfect backdrop for a baby shower!

 

 

Photo Booth Fun!

 

 

The Food Crew

Dad to be Tyler - Uncle Bryce - Good Friend Andy

 

Grandpa to be Toby & Auntie Annie did an amazing job on the food...

Yep... those are huckleberry scones and they were amazing!

 

Thank you to all the Family & Friends who joined us for this celebration!

Cousin Ali... guessing a date for the little man's arrival

 

 

The guest book above is a fun way to have everyone sign in!

You can find them here... on etsy.

 

 

 

A candy bar needs candy jars... these were so fun to make!

 

 

 Team Shower...  a crafty bunch....

We used all those kindergarten skills...

cut & paste...

 match a triangle to a triangle...

 

All to see this smile.... All day long!

 

 

 

Tyler had as much fun as Lauren!

It was heartwarming to have such support surround them

in welcoming this sweet boy!

 

 

Handmade gifts that will be a treasure for a lifetime.

 

 

 

Sweet toys... that may be played with before he arrives!

Indeed

 

Welcome Baby Clark!

 

We'll be right here... waiting for you to arrive!