Gearing up....

Really I should quit

while I am ahead.

In the middle of another post

and hit one wrong button.

There is a draft somewhere

that I can't get to.

One more time.

Breath......1...2....3

O.K.

I am going to see this wee angel tonight.

...and this is the goal.

But I have memories of a couple of,

"melt downs", from this little peanut.

Reminiscent of a cross between this

and this...

But I have had a weeks worth 

of great sleep...so I am ready.

One more thought.

I keep thinking this colicy

thing is the formula.

do you think Milk will

make Sam look like this

by the time he is 22?

may be we should try this...

Or we could trade in ole Blue here.

For a pet that works for it's food

frustration and it's only 7:46 a.m.

Do you ever have moments of total

frustration?  ( Sam throwing his head

back and yelling comes to mind.)

I took pictures of my studio yesterday,

 unedited, 

here are the facts.
(actually...these are glory shots in
a mess of paper, cardboard and paint)
Anyway.....

I am trying to teach myself photoshop elements.

(elements is supposedly a little less

complicated...basic,
 a toe in the water...2nd grade!)
So ....

I resize the images,  save

a web copy and a regular jpeg.

I file them in iphoto, desktop,

documents, random kinda,

not realizing really where I should
file them. In the jumble I can't
find the web copies.
  Uhhhhhhh...

throwing head back now!!!!

I am out of times  I started

at 5:30  it has been 2 hours

I have stuff to do!!!

So....

here are 3 pictures

I had to redo...file...umber...resize.....again.

Ok.  enough.

Bath time for Sam

This was taken last friday.

Sam has a bath.

He peed on me again.

Oh well, I am getting use to it.

Look at those eyes, wide awake.

See where my arm is...a direct shot.

Next time I'll stand a little to the side.

Or make him a little peepee teepee.

Red gingham maybe.

winner winner

First of all do you ever look at

the clock and see numbers 

that seem odd. This happens to me all the time.
Maybe I am watching to many LOST episodes
 on netflix.    OH well.....  When I 

started to post it was 2:22.

So
at 2:22

WE HAVE A WINNER!

I had my sister pick the name.

Congratulations Marilyn.

Sorry for the incorrect spelling above.

In the studio

I have put this on etsy.

It is my dream caravan.
"Some dreams have wheels."

Here is another one.
"I will be nice today and quietly play."
it is 8"x8.5"
I can customize it too.

I painted this a while back.  I saw this saying

at a cool little deli in New York.

I believe it has some merit.  When we commit
to a project or a path that leads us in a direction
we want to head in, we must make our intention
as if it has already happened.  I am working on this,
with my art.  What has happened, I am in love
with drawing....I am getting better with practice...

how about you? 

Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman

My God This makes you feel good. 

 I saw Harold and Maude a couple of months ago and could not get Cat Stevens out of my head.

I have been watching Extras on netflix and they play this song at the end of the show...I love it. 

 I bought the album on Itunes and it is so uplifting.

  Tonight on Pandora I heard Peace Train.  

This is shameful...but I thought Cat Stevens was dead.  He isn't, I read his bio on Wikapedia and was

amazed.  I think his voice, lyrics and message are amazing.

New Fathers day

Today it is dark and rainy 

in Seattle.  It is also Fathers Day.

My father has been gone for 

0ver 20 years.  He was a fisherman

who died at sea at the age of 48.

I still think of him.

  I would like to dedicate this fathers

day to my son.  He became a father on

May 15, to Sam. 

 My son will be a 

great dad.  He is kind, loving, fun, 

compassionate and busy.  A little boy's

dream daddy.  Happy fathers day Ty,

Love mom

I don't really understand

GIVE AWAYS.

But...I am really curious

as to how many of you

really read my blog.

I have a handful that

are so sweet and leave 

a message and I have to say...

that is the grease that keeps the 

wheels turning on blogs.

So just for my ego

I would like to know.

Soooooooo...

I would like to give away

a picture.

Sweet and simple,

from me to you.

If you leave a comment

I will pick at random

a winner.  

If you have a blog,

I will come by for 

a visit.  

I will pick a winner

next wednesday

June 23rd.

Good luck.

Here is some new art

in cardboard frames.

I can personalize these with a name.

The first ones says,
"If we stop to listen we all dance to the same music -
the sound of the birds and the flowers - is the tune of love.

I will be nice today.

Some dreams have wheels.

My garden is a giving friend

that shares her bountiful blooms.

Sweet and Shy

These are all available for purchase.

Originals  25.00 each. Sweet
and shy is smaller...15.00

Grand time

I guess I am just in the posting mood today.

I feel good after getting 10 hours of sleep...

but the night before was a different story.

Sam and I shared an evening.

Thursday night I took over the night 

shift so mama could get some sleep.

She made me a cozy bed and Sam

was in his cozy little bed next to me...

12 inches away to be exact.

(A side note, he has colic.  So from

6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. he cried,

on and off.  Not really that bad,

he sounds like a baby tyrannosaurux rex.

He throws his head back and his little mouth

screeches.  But really, not bad at all.)  I am 

sure when his lungs get stronger  he will 

rally up some doozie screams.  Anyway...

First feeding.

Preliminary...diaper change, then feed.

Not to bad, He is the award winner for 

BIG BURPS.  Then sound asleep.

Oh, a couple of hours never went by so fast.

Grama hasn't been up this late since she was

40.  Make bottle...he guzzles like he is never

going to get any more food...ever!

Change diaper...back to sleep

Wow, where does the time go?  It's like ground hog day.

Didn't I just do this?  My eyes are a little blurry and red,

I could do a great visine commercial right now.  His are

really big and awake!  Change diaper, he pee's on me. Make bottle

eats like no tomorrow, oh back to sleep.

This is the time I normally get up.  Uh, today is not 

normal.  Today I feel groggy.  Here comes mama

to rescue me.  I tell her I feel great, I should get up.

"I can take Sam", she says.... o.k.  I lay back down...

until 8:30!

We had the rest of the day together.

Walking, a little house work.

It was a great day.  I can't wait 

until next thursday.

Now that things are a little settled

here.  I am helping out with 

Sam.  He is my one month old

grandson for those of you not in

the know.

Last weekend I took him for a 

walk so mama could take a 

much needed nap.

We walked to the Ballard locks.

To get there you go over a very bumpy

rope ladder that crosses over a train tress el.

This is the look I got

But...

there is one thing that goes together like peas and carrots

Babies, walks and naps.

He gave it his best shot...

but with every bump

the eyes got heavier and heavier

until

out like a light.

He would try and wake up.

But just couldn't.  Do you remember

english class in high school.

No matter what...you could not

stay awake.  Well Sam and

the stoller....same thing.

Mission accomplished,

mama and baby much needed rest.

Kris Kirkpatrick Intvu/Hutch Studio

Here I am in all my nerdy glory at Farm Chicks.

Thank-you Malia

http://yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/yesterday-on-tuesday/

Good ole days

The good ole days.

Making bunnies seems like it was

a life time ago.  Here is one

I really liked.

She was 4 feet tall.

Cute.

Poor pitiful Krys

When I was a little girl.

I received this doll from my 

parents.  Her name is, Poor Pitiful Pearl.

My mom thought there was a connection.

Because I am the queen of whining.

I guess I was a pitiful child.  Tenacious

like my blog states....I really never gave 

up if I wanted something.

To read more on this doll go here

http://seesaw.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/william-steig-poor-pitiful-pearl.html

image by liza cowen.

Pink eye

Pink catches my eye.

Here are a few of my

favorite saves.

Sorry... do not remember

from where I captured

these lovely images.  But we know

why I have the camper and the little 

house.

Dreams have wheels

Here is a picture inspired from.....

...this picture....

...found in this book....

still dreaming of my little home on wheels.

Laughter is contagious

o.k. try not to laugh

Finders keepers update

Well, I have been getting a little

more sleep.  My week started on

wednesday so it flew by.

I made these tweet clips for

finders keepers

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marysville-WA/Finders-Keepers-Furnishings

Also some origami birds on a wire.

And a new piece of furniture, shutters,

and some more goodies.

Also on my way out the door, I told

Judy...and make it all 20% off.

cardboard coolness

I am so thrilled about the reaction

to my cardboard booth at Farm Chicks.

These Pictures are from my file on cardboard.

This one  the entire room is cardboard.

Here is some furniture.

We are working on the booth for 

Creative Connections in Minnesota

during the month of September.

I felt rushed and not ready for Farm Chicks.

We have 2 months to make our space

better.  So besides the booth.

I also plan on having patterns of our 

birds, mushrooms, squirrels.

Can't wait!

But first,  I think I need to go

clean my studio.