Apple of my Eye 4" x 4 Collage, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I was using the glaze and the stampers the other night and did apples and leaves and then had no idea what I was going to add to this. I was looking for a photo, and this sweet little baby seemed to be the right fit. I had bought the tree sticker up in Lahaska last month and added that with some paper stickers. I did add a little color to those ‘apple’ cheeks and whites to his eyes.
Next I picked up a kid’s music book and found the ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star’ song and went from there. It has a touch of glittler on it too.

Had one of those nights when I just tossed and turned. I think I was hungry. We went to a restaurant last night in the next town and they put us near the door to the kitchen. That was one thing, but I found a piece of bone in my chicken salad club! I saw it before I bit into it. Ugh.
Our microwave is on the fritz too! I can’t believe the luck we have with appliances. The dishwasher had a recall, we had to get a new washer in the summer and now this. I will have to see if a GE repairman can come out and I believe they take it to fix it. We also have continuing slow drains in the bathrooms.
Mom, her friend and my brother have been busy with her house. She is getting it appraised tomorrow, so they did about 5 years worth of work in a few weeks. This is the brother who didn’t live around here for 15 years, so it was his time to do stuff for mom, though he complains about all of us not being there. He isn’t feeling well and is getting checked out this week. When it rains it pours!

Me and my shadow, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

Yep, that’s my shadow and I am always ‘itchy’ to see the newest display at nearby Longwood Gardens and see what is ‘alive’ and blooming. There-killed two birds with one stone!

Let My Love 4" x 4" Collage Card, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

This was fun to do, especially after having a day when my eyes and sinuses were aching from the very dry conditions here in Pennsylvania. The weatherman said it’s only 16% humidity with low dew points. And it’s in the 60s during the day.
I had a tub full of different glazes and stampers-remember that fad from about 14 yrs ago? I think Plaid is the one that came out with them. The glaze is still good! You paint it on the stampers and press on paper. I hand painted some gold in. The verse is from a book from 1946 and the lady is one of a few I scanned from an old book.
Spent some time this morning ripping out my DaVinci lady’s right eye! Ugh! For some reason I counted over from the middle and left a space. It’s almost fully repaired now.
Sean and I went out to lunch and then to a fresh market place similar to Trader Joe’s but more expensive. We didn’t purchase too much, just a few veggies and mushroom ravioli that Bri and I had for dinner.
Have a great Saturday!

Throughout the Land 4" x 4" Collage, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

Today is Veteran’s Day in the US. I finally made a collage to commemorate the day a few hours ago. I found the stars and striped wing in an old American history book. I feel like it’s a day we should go about our lives quietly and with dignity.
I went to the doctor and my bp was high again. The tech took it right after I got there and then the doctor did. The reading was 20 points lower for the doctor. I’m on hp medicine and I’m getting bloodwork on Tuesday. I really try and take care of myself and watch what I make for meals and how much I eat. The issue is probably the exercise thing, but I get lots of aches and pains. I think she wrote down that I have arthritis too. At least I can try and do more. She also said stress and hormones can play a factor in high bp.
I also made this card for yesterday.

My mom went to the hearing guy near here yesterday and she still is having trouble with her hearing aids today. I wish she would write down what the guy says! Sean and I took her to a Wally World nearby so he could get new front tires (and his discount). We enjoyed looking around the store and then took mom to Chili’s which she loved. Mom stayed overnight and left quickly because my brother and her friend were helping her do things at her house.
So I’m trying to ‘hang in there’, though my tummy is off. I ate stuff I shouldn’t have yesterday (salsa, soft pretzels and caramel corn-not in that order- and plus I was stressed about the visit today.

Imagine 4" x 4" Collage Card, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

My uncle checked himself into a nursing home without telling my mom. I got the lowdown from his stepdaughter. He isn’t too far from the hospital that he was in. He still is having trouble getting up by himself as he is still weak. His stepdaughter said she needs to have his house professionally cleaned. Not sure if he’ll be going back there, but he wants to.
I made an appointment with the doctor to talk about my blood pressure. The bottom number is usually normal but the top one hasn’t been below 148 and goes up to 177. Strange. I’ve had the worst PMS this month and that concerns me. I had a hot flash that lasted 1/2 hour before I took my socks off to cool down. This is a difficult age for sure!
So today I had this little chipmunk left from a guide book page (used another for a greeting card) and he looked cute with the tree background. The rest just seemed to fit.
Mom is suppose to try again to come out and get her hearing aides adjusted. She was set to come on Monday and the man who does the adjusting wasn’t there! Whew! She goes to the nearby senior center.
It was a nice day and I took a stroll and then took Mr. Cosmo Kitty out for one. He had some catnip too. When we were eating dinner, I looked down at his sorry begging face and saw a tick crawling near his eye! Wow-thought they were gone for the winter.

Polly put the Kettle on 4" x 4" Collage card, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I was suppose to spend the day tidying up, but alas, I was not up to it from our excursion yesterday. Mom said my uncle was so beat he couldn’t get out of the hospital bed today. I worry about him. He’s like a dad to me and I think I remind him of his mom. Like her, I will sit and figure out how to put things together or cook many dishes from memory.
I did go to a book sale yesterday and found a few new books for my collage art and a few to sell. I found this cute Kate Greenway drawing in the annotated Mother Goose book and decided to use it as I am a teetotaler myself. Can’t stand to drink coffee.
And the next one, for today is the ‘udderly divine bovine’. I just couldn’t help myself.

My mom may be staying overnight tomorrow, but not sure because of the pets. The little dog would only have to be in the cage a few hours. I think she needs a change of scenery. She is coming out in this area to get her hearing aides adjusted-for the first time since she got them and it’s long over do! Amen.

Cherry Syrup 4" x 4" Collage, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I actually can check off 3 things on my long list of projects I need to do. I have three more, not counting my daily adventure in collage.
This one is about the Snaider cherry syrup, caught my eye when I was sorting through papers. The bottom layer is a Tim Holtz bottle cap paper-perfect! I added some stippling in red, the Mary Engelbreit cherries and a plain bottle cap.
I embellished a Dollar Store frame for a friend as she’ll do one with me. I will show it to you after she receives it. I like the way it turned out-looks like it cost more than a dollar!
And I also made a Thanksgiving card to trade with a Flickr group.

Mom said my uncle was having more tests run on him. We will hopefully be able to see him, but won’t stay if he is not up to it. I wish I could bring him something yummy to eat, but of course that wouldn’t do.