I'm the new Lunch Lady!

Well what-a-ya know! I have just completed my first week of being an official "Lunch Lady" for GGUSD! For those of you who don't know me, this is the first full week of work I have done in probably 10 or so years. I am a Mom who volunteers at school, but as far as an outside job it has been awhile.

Am I tired? Oh Yeah! But it was interesting and somewhat fun. The people I have been working with are really terrific! And very helpful too! I don't like wearing a hairnet at all!!!

And I am rather blessed in the chest department so-with the addition of some cat's eye glasses I really do look like that scary lunch lady we all remember!

Life is short! Wear a crown......while serving up lunch!

Inspirational women

Well tomorrow is Mother's day, and of course my Mom is one of the driving forces behind the person I have come to be. I am grateful for all she has given me and look forward to spending time with her tomorrow.

Their are 2 other wonderful women I would like to pay homage to as well. In the photo the person on the left is my sissy Dianne. She has been a huge part of my life in so many ways. My maid of honor, my childrens crazy aunty, my motivator to get my artistic act together, & more recently my very bestest friend. I can't tell you the amount of time we spend talking to eachother & laughing together each day! And who better to snap me out of a funk and hold me accountable for who I am.

The person in the middle is my cousin, Erin. We were married about the same time. We had our first born sons about the same time. We had our second born daughters about the same time, and then she had another daughter and I fell behind alittle. Then I had another daughter and then to top it off she had yet another daughter. For those of you that have lost count that's Erin 4 kids and me 3! So we have shared the bond of motherhood for almost 16 years now. She has been a wonderful support system for me. When I thought I was crazy I would talk to her and find out she was crazy too! It was so nice to have another person going through the same stages with me. We have learned so much from each other and she has enriched my life tremendously!

So to these 2 women, one who is an Aunty and one who is a fellow Mom-I salute you with all my heart, I praise you with the song of angels (Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhh! You have to make the sound!) and I thank you both for the friendship and love you have blessed me with for so many wonderful years. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Pretty Flowers

Yes, the yard has been calling me. Like a faint sirens voice beckoning me out into her overgrown depths.
In answer to her I have pulled, trimmed, hacked in some cases, primped, and planted so she can shine with all her glory. She is doing just that right now. The birds are singing and eating and eating and eating! I discovered a crew of grossbeaks in the yard this weekend and are they beautiful. Orangey-yellow with stripes and everything! YAY!

I was slso inspired to create more hats and crowns. "Queen of the Sea" came out better than I had expected.
I am very happy with it and will be taking it to Whimzy to join the rest this week. I hope you all have a beautiful garden to enjoy and inspire you. And stop by the shop when you are in town!