Category: family

how to unmake a bed

my son decided he needed to build a cave so that he could truly become a hermit…

Garden art for my Mother’s day…

So a Jewish girl wanted a St. Francis for her gardens. Crazy? No, I loved why he was Sainted. He belongs in every garden to remind us ALL to love animals & gardens. I love that he holds a bowl of seeds for my birds to snack on.

DIY family tree art project

i made this family tree, in the frame, for my mother on her birthday a few years ago. She loved it. It is her side of the family. An easy & fun project to give as gift for your parents or grandparents. if you have any questions, please ask me! ~amy

my great grandfather “carried a museum in his pocket”

In 1923 the “Royal Society of Miniature Painters” (England) changed their name (with the King (King George VI ?)of England’s approval) to “The Royal Society of Miniature Painters and Sculptures” to allow one American, my great Grandfather, Louis Rosenthal. Louis Rosenthal (1888-1964) was a famous sculpture. These pieces i photographed belong to his Grandson, my…

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fused glass art with humor

the second piece is a chicken. It will look great when its put into a shadow box. I HOPE she gives it to ME for Mother’s Day. (HINT!!)

Fused glass & perfect light

These votive candle holders & flower vases were created by my amazing mother. She has an art studio, with a kiln, to create glass pieces to dazzle us all.

i found TREASURE at Interiors…

Interiors by Kathy Harris. I’ve lived within five minutes of this wonderful family owned & operated shop for five years. I found it by accident one Sunday afternoon, when they were closed, I took a few photographs of the outside & peeked through the windows, knowing i had to come again to see the inside….

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I asked for the sun, he delivered

My husband took down some trees to bring more light into the gardens. This man i married can build me flower beds, carry 30 bags of dirt in which to fill them. & he can bring me the sun.