

As I continue to unlayer myself and open up my heart and creative spirit, the artistic energy is exploding again. Here is one of my favorite quotes by CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTES...
" Being with real people who warm us, who endorse and exhault our creativity is essential to the flow of the creative life. Otherwise we freeze. When women are out in the cold, they tend to live on fantasies instead of action."
Every Monday, rain or shine, myself, Fran, MaryLou and Nancy gather for handmade fun. We bring along our own art projects, start new ones, eat plenty of chocolate, good red wine, and assorted other snacks and treats!( sometimes it's all about the refreshments) Our husbands and boyfriends have come to befriend each other as well, so no matter the combination, we all feel like family together. We sell our artwork at The Round Top
Antiques Fair and Round Top Art Gallery. We ride Parades in the
Tijuana Taxi, go on occasional road trips to Austin & Houston and simply enjoy life out here in the country, where LuLus Backyard comes alive every Spring and Fall with our own eclectic artwork, antiques and yard art.
"Be glad of life because it gives you a chance to love, to play and to look at the stars" ~ Henry Van Dyke~
Cassie's adorable husband, Jason, gifted Cassie and all her girlfriends a weekend away from home, babies, jobs, husbands, and lovers for fun, food and fellowship here at my B&B. We made dolls, owls, mermaids, brides bouquets, and tooth-fairy pockets! It was my first womens art retreat since I have moved back to the States and oh how I have missed hosting these magical events! There is nothing like the creative energy of a roomful of women trying new things, sharing stories and teaching each other. The end product was an armful of beautiful dolls, heartful of new friendships and a mindful of memories of midnight laughter, Chinese candles and interesting exposures!! Click on my "Debs Photo Collections" at the top of my blog for more pictures.
As I recapture the Holiday Spirit in my life again I am reminded of how important it is to share stories, photos, recipes and sentiments. With so much to show and tell I will be blogging entries more often now! Oh what just a few months can bring in and out of my life. I remember hearing the word "blog" for the first time thinking about how I used to write my stories in a spiral notebook, and how I shot dozens rolls of films, making duplicates and mailing them to my friends and family all over the country. Now this electronic method of journaling and sharing brings me closer, faster to each of you. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for stopping by. Let me hear from you now and again. Here are some pictures of Scooter and Rachel lately on their way moving to Vallejo,California, where he will be attending Maritime University to become a TugBoat captain!
"WHEN YOU MAKE A WORLD TOLERABLE FOR YOURSELF YOU MAKE A WORLD TOLERABLE FOR OTHERS" ~Anais Nin~