in my heart of hearts

Raindrops fall on my window like a dancer who's misplaced her steps, deliberately, maybe... elegant and dulcet....I lay in wonder. My mind is full, my heart is heavy....it is the opening to a great classic novel....but the next page is blank.

Inspiration is behind me...and I think too often of the past. I feel time slipping and I'm paralyzed...listening to the rain, sweet rain. Time stands still.

Though, in my heart of hearts, I know it does not.

I force my brain to challenge my heart as I often do. This leaves me confused everytime, yet I insist...just as the dancer on my window misplaces her steps over and over though she knows the tune.

gobble gobble and Dad's visit

Well...what a great week we had last week! My Dad came for a visit...he spent the day with me at the swapmeet, talking to everybody!



Jefferson and Machiko came up to Hollywood and we walked to dinner at our fav thai spot..Toi...yummy!



It's groovy inside, you sit on cushions on the floor and enjoy the best curry you've ever had...




Tony G. helped me build(he did all the work really)a display for my artwork.




Pops and I grabbed lunch and took in artwork galore at The Getty and he told me stories of before my time I never knew...I'll forever cherish the memories we made that day.





Dad and brother played golf...Chad and I got him hooked on the new HBO show, Boardwalk Empire...and I kicked his butt in cards!

Thanksgiving we ate, I baked my mom's homemade apple pie and my favorite greenbean casserole..Chad made his famous mashed potatoes...everyone was in the kitchen at one point while my brother spent most of his time on the couch...
This is him before dinner...




We ate outside under the beautiful sky...




Annnd, here's sweet Jefferson after we ate...

And there ya have it...sweet moments with people I love...I am thankful to say the least.

better...

Every week gets better and better at the swapmeet....I got 2 new commissions this past Sunday! AND.....today my Dad built a great shelf that can display my artworks MUCH better than before...can't wait to take a picture of next week's booth now that I have a cool dude stand alone display shelf!!!!!

Sunday Swapmeet

What a great day! Lots of friends turned out to support! I am blessed to have so much love in my days. The swapmeet keeps getting better and better each week....I am figuring out what sells and meeting lots of creative people. I can't wait for next week!

Poor Pitiful Pearl: Guest Blogger: Selena Fara

Link to my story...saSSaFrass art as guest blogger on PPP's page..Poor Pitiful Pearl: Guest Blogger: Selena Fara

Poor Pitiful Pearl

Check out this interview Shauna (PPP) did on Chad...it is INTERESTING! ;)
Click here:Poor Pitiful Pearl

and another....

How could I catch up on missed blogs and not mention Vegas....HELLO? Is anybody home???

Las Vegas, NV. Patrick and Danielle's wedding brought the family together out west... it was fun to the hilt!!!! Grandma in her scooter getting lost in the casinos...we dubbed her "Speedy", cousins getting up to no good on the black jack tables...Madhatter styleee, no doubt, and a wedding..my cousin, Patrick and his beautiful bride, Danielle...under the stars at the Bellagio...it was perfect. So happy to be blessed with the family I have. I love each and every one of them...and missed the ones who couldn't make the trip...it's never the same unless we're all together. This trip was a blast. I miss my cousins something terrible.....