AND THE WINNER IS:Debi Marti

THE CHICKEN CHALKBOARD Oh and BTW..Debi..Happy Belated Birthday!!

Free Santa Star Pattern

I`m trying to get everyone thinking about Christmas..so..

I added a free pdf file to my creative network-http://junkartqueens.ning.com.

NEW, SUSAN's SURPRIZE OF THE MONTH

WIN THIS little chicken chalk board..hand painted by Me, Susan Wymola, which has magnets on the back so it's on the refrigerator for your convenience.. It has a little mini eraser and chalk attached!! The wood chicken is about 15" x 11". My Roo (hubby) cut this out himself. He likes it when I brag on Him!! BWWAAKKK!! I do love that ROO!!

Here's the way to win a chance at the Monthly Surprize from Moi.....

If you have not signed up as a follower.HERE.ON.THIS.BLOG, please do so, and you must make a comment on this post of the Monthly surprize...and tell me Why you'd like to have this chicken!!

I hope to stir up some interests and hear from my friends more often, so this is the bait!!

Hope to see your sweet names on the list, and it will be Fun!

The drawing will be done on July 30th. *** May the Best Follower Win!! Whoo Hoo..

I'll choose from the names, and Mail out your Surprize ASAP!! within 3 days of the drawing.

Thanks for chickin' in!!

We grow Big in Texas

My What Big Okra!!

Nah, it's a Mini Metal Antique Chair!!

This Little Piggy is going to the Market with our Prize Tomato!

Creative Chalk Boards

Patriotic Rooster Chalk Board

made with homemade chalkboard paint

Chalk Board Pig on the Fridge

Chalk Board Chick on the Fridge!!

Fresh from my Garden

I'm growing sunflowers, zinnias, geraniums, rosemary, thyme, bee balm, basil, malabar spinach, texas sage, heliotrope, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, okra...and I picked a bit of everything and made this nice bouquet for my kitchen.  It smells wonderful..

FUNKY COOL YARD SIGN

PURCHASE THIS ART One of a Kind Handpainted SIGN NOW!

IF you Look Closely, you can see that the lettering here is done with Caulking.  

It is so fun to work with for texturing and raised details!

Black Eyed Susan- #13

New Day, New Painting

I started this painting. Then I let it sit for a few days..it was OK..

then I finished it today.  It was So much fun!!

This is painted on a piece of hardi plank siding. I love the texture. 

Original art by Susan Wymola

copyright 2009

Sue Mitchell 1949-2009 new blog created

I am very sad today to learn of Sue Mitchell passing away. I just saw recent photo on one of her blogs, and I commented how cute it was. I love the hat! This is the way I will always remember Sue/Susie Mitchell -(Aunt Biddy on chic-chicks group). She was such an inspiration to Me and I know she has so many loved ones she has made very sad on this day. May she rest in Gods arms now and we'll see her on the other side.

The picture below is an old iron that Sue painted. I bought from her on ebay. It was $12.00.

I love is so much and I wouldn't take a Million $$$ for it. 

It's one of the most  colorful beautiful scenes I've ever seen painted. 

Country Scenes were her specialty, and then chickens. 

Monday, June 29, 2009.  I was so happy I had an opportunity to visit Sue's Graveside.  A road trip with my daughter took us right through Rising Star,Tx.  Below is a little bridge we crossed to get to Sue's Home Place. I wanted to see her house I had heard so much about. It looked very lonely without Sue's touch.  But it was special to me to get to be there, just for a few moments.   I could picture Sue out in her yard tending to the flowers, 

and going out with Buddy to get the mail.  

The following picture is of the Cemetery.  

I love visiting old Cemeteries out in the Country. This visit was very special to me. 

Had I known ahead that we would be driving right through this town, I would have painted something to place near Sue's grave.  I think a little concrete bench would be nice to place there, so maybe others could get the opportunity to stop by and write to Sue, 

or paint a little tribute to her. That's another Road Trip.