no i havent fell off the planet!

pictures of why i've been quiet so long-our (impact centers) back to school event





ITS ALL ABOUT THE KIDS!








we gave out 350 backpacks,gave free haircuts,clothing and brand new shoes. lots of families were indeed impacted! i LOvE seeing kids proud and confident for the first day of school!!

some newspaper coverage too



the line was sooo long and it was so HOT-our kiddos walked the line giving balloon animals and cold drinks





right after i went to atlanta on an amazing trip. more later on that!

new art

i love this robot! i wanna keep it...ahhhh but i listed it! actually i'm so in love with that little radio and when i found this head-oh man!! so the radio series has begun lets see where they go from here.

lately i've been working bigger. i love it!

this is 1ftX4ft. i have a whole bunch in this series i'll be showing.
i've been doing (this) live art worship.
which is absolutely adrenaline!



more new stuff here take a peek!!

off to orlando to do some shopping for the center.
we are doing a back to school outreach august 18th.
so i've been fundraising and promoting lika ya aint neva seen!
i've been trying to get companies to donate shoes
and you won't believe how HARD that actually is!
i've been asking local stores just to let me put in boxes
so their customers have the option of donating
and some won't even do that!
BAH but its good for your business!!
some have let us put in for school supplies so i'm thankful for that
but it AINT those large chain stores ya know *wink*

we're giving away school supplies,brand new shoes
eye exams, and clothing.
lotsa work but oh so rewarding!
we help almost 1000 kids!!!
i'm JUST
amazed
public school starts august 20th already!

staff meeting at midnight

what are you doing to change your world?

in this house

some of my stuff for skylines and skyscrapers swap for the IN THIS HOUSE group. YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS FAB NEW BOOK! in this house is GREAT INSPIRATION!! the fabulous sarah is absolutely the bestest and most generous art pal ever! i have nothing but absolute love for you mish fish!! i MISS you!!

go on now follow the link for more FAB eye candy-you'll be wowed!!!

also check out her housemate

its been a tough week

something devastating happened to us last week so its been a week trying to focus on healing. i refuse to focus on the negative so here i am coming up stronger!! what was meant for evil will turn out for the GOOD. its a process yet i KNOW with Gods help i/we can & will beat this! so here are some GOOD things in my world!

my hubby had to work fathers day so monday we took a mini vacation to vero beach. he wanted an ugly stick (a fishing pole) so he got it and a fishin we went! it was so very refreshing at the beach!




my youngest son wanted to keep the shark. he's fascinated with sharks and made kerry throw it back,,,unfortunately the next one he caught was a H U G E one (man don't ya know it my cam was down the beach!) and it was not so lucky. my son kept trying to keep him alive with water...poor kiddo i hate watching that! he loves to eat fish but seeing and knowing that the animals have to die well yeah its heart breaking! i wonder if he'll eat it? we'll see! unfortunately my husband is an islander and fish/seafood is a way of life. um yeah yuck flesh and blood! no matter what i'm always gonna be a vegetarian. while originally i have just never cared for meat and its was not so much a cause, but yeah.....it is. anyhow its such a funny thing how different we are!!! its a good thang we're in love!

last week we went to daytona beach....i am trying to paint in public. which is really easier said than done (for me)! i was able to do it....but it was very challenging!! i think what started it off as hard,,,this guy (uh with knee high chili pepper socks- mind you we are at the beach!)totally hit on me from the moment i got there. now i'm all for creative and unique people but this guy made me feel slimy from the get go! he asked if i had a boyfriend uh NOTE the wedding ring pal. so i said my husband is at the beach. he was swimming with the kids-i was on the pier. you would think that would be a def bug off but NO the dude follows me to the benches and sits a bench over. he stayed there the WHOLE time watching and being slimy...EVEN when k comes back up! (my oldest son had told him) i mean if your not intimidated by my husband uh dude ya got a problem!! anyhow i got a bit of painting done despite all the distractions. its something i have to work on. next time i'm going for huge 8 ft recycled canvas. a challenge indeed.

this is on a priority box. all painted with my hands and recycled paint...oh wait i take that back except the black i added with pastel.



and when we were on our way home we stopped for gas and caught the shuttle launching!!

on the fence

this is actually the first i painted on the fence...but i just now finished "decorating" it
how i liked it enough to show a picture. LOL


scored this door weeks ago-so lovin it

i'm still working on buying flowers for the garden
so i'm maknig up for the lack with junk







i love to make & buy chimes
especially with my kiddos
ok yes its another addiction
i spend too much $ on beautiful stained glass
(course i love to recycle glass too)
and oh i spend too much time soldering



i think ya can probably see it clearer in this shot...


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and OMG!!!! YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT THIS HOUSE!!! i'm SO inspired by it!!

catina jane www.catinajane.blogspot.com you ROCK!



she sent me the colorful necklace AND a pink PUCCA messenger bag fulla love!

THANK YOU!!!