Chrissie Grace Designs

Howdy everybody.  I wish I had taken some pictures of my weekend, but I forgot my camera.  I had a great weekend at the Disney Folk Art Festival.  Not only did I sell lots of art, but I made some wonderful trades too, and hung out without some crazy fun artist folks.  I can't wait to show you some pictures as soon as I get everything hung.  Because I can't post without a picture, here's a little doodle for you:

 

I am very behind on my household duties and responsibilities.  I can't wait to do some deep cleaning, organinzing, and decorating this week.  I am participating in Making Your Home a Haven over at the Homespun Heart, so check back daily on my progress.  Let me know if you are playing too!

Here's to a productive week! xo

Is it Thursday already?

Why is it that when you're a little kid, time goes by soooo slowly, and then as a grown-up there are not enough hours in the day?  This week has flown by!

 

I found this cute little fairy in our yard Halloween night...we've decided to keep her!

On to another topic, I am in my reoccuring decorating ADD phase!  It's time for another before and after, and here's a sneak peek:

 

Next week I'll be painting walls, sewing curtains, spray painting frames, and setting up a new bookshelf.  I can't wait to show you the results!

I'm off to the Downtown Disney Folk Art Festival for a three day show.  Wish me luck!

Happy November

Hey Friends.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween weekend.  I spent the weekend at my first art show.  Sales were so-so, but I expected that with the economy slump.  It was still pretty good.  I won second place at the show, so I was really pleased with that!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had dental surgery today, so I'm gonna make it short.  Blessings to everyone! xo

Some art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not a lot to say tonite, just wanted to share.  I'm gearing up for 3 weekends in a row full of art shows!

Some Randomness

Thanks toSara I received my first blogger award! 

And thanks to all of you who gave me lots of dishtowel love!

I got 5 emails requesting their very own custom monogrammed dishtowels, and ladies, they are on their way.  If you'd like one, give me a shout-out at gracechrissie@yahoo.com.

It's amazing how many scraps I have!

 

My mom was here this week and we did a run at the Pumpkin Patch.

 

 

 

 

Fun times!  I hope everyone is enjoying their Fall...:)

Jax

Dear World,

 

This is when my Momma first got to see me.  Look at that silly look on her face!

 

When  I got home everyone was loving on me!

 

  i decided very quickly to get as chubby as possible.  Momma keeps threatening to eat me up!

 

i really like these people God put me with...

 

Even though they put me in this basket!

 

My Momma told me I am 3 months old today,

 

and I'm a happy boy!

Scrap Challenge

With deadlines hovering over my head, I did what every sane woman who works from home with four children did.  I sewed.  For fun.

 

I joined the scrap challenge that JC Handmade hosted.  These are the scraps that I got in the mail.

 

I took a few scraps from my fabric collection too, and cut them into one inch strips.  Then I sewed them together.

 

I printed a G out on my computer, cut it out, and pinned it to the fabric strips.  Then I cut it out and sewed onto this dishcloth.  I bought a few dishclothes from the $1 section at Target.

 

I love monogrammed things.  G stands for Grace, of course.

 

Then I used the rest of the fabric strips as a border on the bottom.

 

It turned out pretty cute, but more importantly, it was fun for me.  Check out the flickr group here to see what everyone else made with their scraps.

Some new colors

I love this new color combination!

 

I also love using scraps of paper to make these fun posies.

   

It is meant to be sold at my art shows, but for now it is living in my kitchen.

 

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

My Dad

 

This is a picture of my father when he was a little boy. 

It will one year this week that he passed away.

 

I found this card he gave me on my birthday a couple of years ago.  It reads:

"I admire and envy you, daughter.  I wish I had your talent, your tenacious nature, your creativity, and your patience.

Heart of my heart,

Love, Dad"

I framed it so I could see it everyday.

In many ways I don't think I've comprehended it.  When I need advice I still pick up the phone to call him.  I have not brought myself to delete his phone number or email address.

I can't believe that he never met Jax.  He wasn't here to see my second book published.  We missed his birthday, and we will miss Thanksgiving again this year with him.  He will not vote in the election this year.  He will not see my nails that I have not bitten.

I am not a crier, but crying today helps.  Remembering his laugh helps.  Being grateful for all that I have helps.  Prayer helps.

I miss him with the dull ache that lies in the base of your throat, burning, stinging.

He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds. 

Psalm 147:3

Some new plaques

Hey y'all!  Want to see what I've been doing this week?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm gearing up for my Fall Art shows that start in two weeks.  Because of the economy I've been a little concerned that people won't want to spend  a lot of money, so I'm trying to stock up on things that cost under $20.  Hence all the plaques!  If you're interested in buying one, shoot me an email at gracechrissie@yahoo.com

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekends!:)