Old Houses

I absolutely love old, abandoned buildings.  My husband and I often take road trips for fun. In fact, we play a game with a quarter. At every intersection we stop at, we flip the coin. It it's heads, we go right. If it's tails, we go left. We have ended up in some pretty amazing places by doing this. And often out of state. However...you do have to tweak the game sometimes or you can find yourself going in circles.

 I always take my camera along on road trips so I can take photos of buildings we find along the way. This is one we found on a Saturday afternoon.

How fun would it be to take this over and turn it into an art studio!? Unfortunately, it's quite a ways away from me or I might entertain the idea. ("Entertain" means to dream about it a little more deeply. ha!) 

I don't normally work with digital stuff on the computer, I like to get my hands DIRTY,"  but with "my houses and out buildings," there is just so much you can do with them.

 

Artwork

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I Found My Muse!

Here's a 3D piece I just finished. The pictures don't do it justice, as you can't really see everything in detail. Also, because of the way I took the picture, it looks a bit distorted, but it was the best way to show the piece for viewing. (Yes, I'm still learning this whole photographing my own artwork thing.)

All Hallow's Eve

Trick or treating was last night and I went with my 7-year-old nephew, Trey, and my sister Jill because I LOVE Halloween. Beings that my nephew thinks his Auntie Rah-Rah is a bit nutty (that's me!), I decided to throw on some extra scarves, add some jewelry, wear some fingerless gloves of my daughter's and throw on some worn and torn jeans. 


So, when I got to their house, Trey looked me over and then asked me what I was. I hadn't really thought about that, so trying to think quick on my feet, I blurted out, "Well, I'm kinda of a hobo....or maybe more like a hippie."


He replied - with his hands on his hips looking at me like I have no idea what I'm talking about, "A hobo hippie??"


"Yay! That's it," I blurt out, "A hobo hippie! That's exactly what I am!"


He just rolls his eyes, which is "Normal", coming from him, to me. Yet, I really do consider that a compliment when it has to do with our relationship. ")


A few minutes later, his friend comes over to go Trick or Treating with us. Trey is soooo excited. They are both bouncing around the room like they've already had their fair share of too much sugar.


Jill and I are trying to hurry so we can go. I'm on the floor putting my shoes on when Trey turns to look if I'm done yet. Then he turns to his friend, leans in and whispers, "She's a HOHO HIPPIE." (Mispronouncing it, but not on purpose.) Again, I see an eye roll.


All I can do is giggle at him and say to his friend, "Yep, that's right, I'm a hoho hippie!"


And that was the start of a very fun night!