I Love Weekends

It's been a good weekend for many reasons. First of all, it's Mother's Day. The kids made me a pop-tart and chocolate milk this morning. I also got several really sweet hand made gifts - the best kind! Second, Carter had a ballgame Friday night and knocked in the winning run! Third and finally, we didn't have anywhere else to go the whole weekend. That's right! A whole free weekend! I got a lot done around the house, painted, and just rested.

I couldn't sleep last night. Usually, I lay there and toss and turn. I decided to get up and be productive. Here's what I accomplished. It's amazing what you can get done when everyone else is asleep.

Here's a couple of the completed teacher canvases that are being shipped out tomorrow. They are going all over the place. I guess I've covered all of the teachers in Warren County so now I'm working on the whole United States!

I Promise...

...that I am still painting. Here's the photographic evidence! I know it seems like a while since I have actually taken a name off of the list, but I really am still painting. Many of you know that May is a busy month for us teachers. Between that and ball season starting, I just haven't had as many nights at home.
I am focusing all of my painting energy on getting those teacher's gifts finished since the end of the school year deadline is looming. There are a few of you who need things for weddings and birthdays. I have your due dates marked as well! As for you all who told me "whenever", it may very well be after school gets out.
Thank you all so much for the orders and for being so patient with me. I appreciate each and every one of you and want your artwork to be something special.

Now, back to painting!

In Love With Lime

Aaahhh, lime...the perfect color for summer.

Lime cool and soothing.

Lime doesn't really go with anything, therefore, it goes with everything!

These two cuties are an 8x10 for Pam Shelton to give as an end of the year teacher gift and a 10x10 for Miss Emily's front door.

Handpainted Clothing at Et Cetera

I have been doing some serious cleaning out. I am getting ready for my annual yard sale. This year, I have focused on my attic and really dug deep. I think Mike is hating it! Anyway, I came across all of these clothing items and decided it was time to do something with them.

I posted the ones that were already painted earlier. I also took custom orders for a while. Everything that didn't sell, I have painted, washed, dried, ironed, and tagged. They are now available at Et Cetera and are sooo cute!

The above tees are for Bridgett Crouch's daughters. She came up with the design and the colors. I did add the polka dots - that's just what I do! I love the initial on the front and the whole name on the back.

Here's my "clothes line" as I was finishing up all of the details. I dropped all of these off yesterday. If you see something you like and you are local, they are all at Et Cetera. If not, let me know and I'll be happy to ship it to you.

This is my new flamingo design. I love flamingos! There is a little sparkle to them that is just beautiful.

Someone else in my family loves flamingos, too!

Apple For The Teacher

Two more bright red apples for the teachers! I love the way the red and white really stand out against the black background. I can't decide which ribbon I like better - the large red satin or the little touch of black gingham. This is a classic design that would work perfectly in any teacher's classroom!

True/Slant Interview

I was interviewed by Michael Humphrey of True/Slant.  Michael is like a magical unicorn with the power to interview extremely effectively.  I had a lot of fun doing this and it made me feel like a rock star, so I thought I'd share with you guys.  It also might help to answer a few of your questions about why I am the way I am:

http://trueslant.com/michaelhumphrey/2010/05/03/the-life-and-lines-of-allie-brosh-hyperbole-and-a-half/

Purple Punch

I love, love, love these colors together! New customer Katie Brooks of Louisiana wanted something special for her child's teacher based on the "purple punch" pattern by Vera Bradley. I have to admit that purple is not my favorite color, but as I started working on the design and putting the purples with the green and black it all came together.

I usually turn my teacher canvases up and down, but I flipped this one across. I also usually put the wording on the bottom, but this time I put it on the top. I tried something new and it worked! I love it when that happens!