how is this comfortable?

another Grayson sketch

I think he's sort of relaxed here now. ;)

gleek

the gala sticker made me do it

gala
gaga
abba
ta ta

zzzzzzzzzzz

One of my "five by seven" show pieces.  For more, see this.

painting by Robin - creative fire!

I have this great little 6" x 6" painting by Robin Cheers right where I can see it every day at work.   Reminds me to fuel my creative self.  I was lucky enough to share a ride and a cabin with Robin this last weekend out near Hunt Texas on our Plein Air Austin trip.  She is definitely from my planet and gets an A+ on being easy-going and fun on a road trip!

Dad would have loved this one

Located at the Ingram Dam of the Guadalupe River.

little studies this morning

Roddy Tree Ranch

Our little cabin is just behind the stables where these cuties reside.

Hill Country!

le cordon bleu with Charles and Alora

  

lady D&G

 

Lakehouse Spa

It's a tough life hanging out with my sister and getting spa treatments. ;)  (This was our day yesterday - lime and ginger scrub and massage.  Didn't even matter that it wasn't sunny out.)

Minkah and Porter at the Salt Lick

my glamorous hand

ready to go!

 

Alora and her upcycled Ellie

A very belated birthday giftie for my lovely friend Alora! Lunch with her today at Freebird's was YUM.

Ms. Guyver

"Dear Oil Change Place Dude,
Next time, I suppose I should say 'yes, I would like a new wiper blade AND please also put back all the parts that actually keep it attached to the flailing wiping bar thing.'  In the meantime, please admire the re-imagining of my old earring.  So much fun on a rainy drive home!  Yours, disgruntled customer."

maki

This is a fun, new "roll your own" sushi joint near my office - I'm a sucker for high ceilings, pared-down furnishings and big wall art!

i feel pretty!

oh so pretty! (thanks mom for making Taurus give me a bath today...)

groovy new chair and sofa

Found this chair and 3-seater matching couch at Salvation Army on Saturday (where maybe also I acquired the stomach virus?) for a mere $149! These cushions are all completely detachable and I'm excited to created new covers. In fact, was all set to go to the fabric store on Sunday but, no go. Here are the fabric swatches I ordered that look like good possibilies.  These are all shots of a 7-inch swatch. Anyone want to vote?

"Jetson" in straw

"Angelica" in cocoa

"Tom's Garden" in marigold

"Nikko" in green tea

"Prelude" in stone

Kadden - School

Center Swirl - Basil

Lonesome Dawn

Lonesome Dawn (16" x 16")

yucky day

stomach virus.  bleah.

childhood find from Salvation Army store

Welcome Stacie lunch

Stacie (our newest Convion on the Common Ground team), Rachel, Ruhi, Chad.

Stacie with some of the lovely food in the foreground.

Captain Sleazy awaiting his sidekick in "ick", Gerbil Boy.

who doesn't want a stripey sweater?

i sweet! i short!

taken with iPhone at "Short and Sweet" where I got my bubble tea on a lunch outing with Kate H.  She also introduced me to a kick-@(( Vietnamese sandwich place next door to this called "Lily's".  $3 foot-long sandwiches!

tapioca ball must chew before swallow!

Please also note that at "Short and Sweet" it is still, apparently, Christmas time.

it's not cheap, it's "patio chic"

my new chairs from "Big Lots" were a screamin' deal - and I love the tropical cushions too.   I'm just pretending that all the haute peeps are decorating with plastic patio furniture this season...

Addie visits

My boss Rachel's little girl Addie came by to visit us on "8th Street" today - adorable. Ruhi, Addie, Derrell and Cindy.  And here she is, totally cracking up at something:

not the 'bottom blaster'!!

bluebonnets on MoPac

my exit at Steck - bluebonnets are on far side - a little hard to see.  it's nearly impossible to get a good freeway bluebonnet photo without parking illegally on a median

bluebonnets, bounding beauties, blooms and babbling brooks!