2011, another year of hope and promise

Dear friends,

May 2011 bring what each of you desire and need. May you never lose hope, may luck be on your side and may you look upon everyone with kindness.

Much love to you all,

Jennie and the Pretty Pekes

Sometimes...

Dear friends,

Sometimes our friends on Facebook are just plain mean. LOLOLOL

Look at this oldie from 19-something or other. I'm the short one on the far right in the skirt. Ahhh...to be a wee little tennis player again. Thank you dear Tanya for digging this little nugget of history up!

Best wishes and high hopes to all,

Jennie and the Pekes

Irish Christmas Wishes

Dear friends,

I wish each of you a Merry Christmas. May you all have a day of joy and full of hope!

Nollaig Shona Dhaoibh!

With love, best wishes and high hopes to you all,

Jennie and the Pretty Pekes

I couldn't have said it better...

Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you will be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Eleanor Roosevelt

This Woman's Work

Pray God you can cope.
I stand outside this woman's work,
This Woman's world.
Ooh, it's hard on the man,
Now his part is over.
Now starts the craft of the Father.

I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.
I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.

I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking.

Of all the things I should've said,
That I never said.
All the things we should've done,
That we never did.
All the things I should've given,
But I didn't.

Holidays

Hello dear ones,

So this year I was excited about learning several new techniques and by being inspired by wonderful artists. I was certain that I would have these skills and ideas rolled up into fabulous gifts for my friends.

From Ann-Denise and Dawn I've learned how to use paperclay (which I LOVEEEEEE) and have been inspired to create my own versions of snowmen for the holidays. Now, they aren't nearly as wonderful as Dawn's however I'm proud of my mis-shapen, big-nosed little snowmen. Of course, I've only actually finished one. How many days till Christmas?

I'm also planning on creating advent garland for various friends. Haven't started that yet and it's well...December 7th.

I've started an altered book for my best friend. So far I've done nothing but put gesso on a few pages to get them primed for what? I haven't any idea.

How is it that last month I thought I'd have enough time? Sweet mother of Pekingese! I'm running out of time!!!!!!

Anyone else out there realizing that their best intentions aren't going to make the UPS truck? LOL

Best wishes and high hopes to my crafty friends with much better time management!

Jennie and the Pekes