The Land of Melting Shadows

  * * * I'll warn you now, this post is a bit wordy * * * I hadn't planned a post for today. But something happened last night that...

In April 2009, an EF3 tornado tore through the small town of Mena (I live about 5 miles outside of town and was spared any destruction) . T...

{{  this is a re-post from earlier this year. but I thought it was very fitting for October.  }} If you are a reader of my blog, you know t...

Mena, Arkansas (where I live) recently recieved a very special gift. Almost 300 volunteers from across the U.S. gave of themselves to assist...

Pt. 1 ~ This is the tornado that roared through our town on the night of Thursday, April 9, 2009. The tornado itself left a path of destruc...

On Thursday, April 9, 2009, an EF3 Tornado (with winds up to 165mph) swept through the small mountain community of Mena, Arkansas. I'm s...

This week, my Prim and Whimsy Girls Art Group is having a Group Challenge. The theme is, " A Caroling We Go" . The Christmas Caro...

You knew today's Trick-or-Treat Tip would be about Candy Corn . Didn't you ? ? Candy Corn is the King of Halloween Candy. Getting ...

Licorice is a great Trick-or-Treat Candy. Licorice comes in all shapes and sizes. From long ropes and little bits to shapes like bats and ca...

I know, the mere word brings to mind images of sugarplums and candy canes and hot cocoa. (Almost enough to make a person shudder. 'Cause...

As I continue to explore the world of sculpting, my creations seem to take shape easier. My two latest are part of a series entitled, "...

I have a half Siamese cat that fancies himself as an art critic. He will sometimes “critique” the projects I have on my work table. He doesn...