Some Major Happenings!

Well, I failed to check the church calendar when I was setting the paint party dates. The Women of Faith Conference is that weekend! Besides the church calendar, I didn't check my dad's hunting calendar! He and my mom will be here that weekend as well. SOOOOOOOO............I have rescheduled (with the okay from my wonderful husband) the Saturday, November 14th party to Friday the 20th. The party on the 13th is halfway full. Thanks to Cheryl, Laura, Julie, Erica, Hilary, Jill, Crystal, April, Sara, and Dana for signing up!

Party Dates Set!

After checking the calendar a couple of times and making sure nothing major is happening, I have set Friday, November 13th AND Saturday, November 14th for the Christmas Paint Party. Each night we will start at 6:30. So pick out the best date for you, and let me know. I can handle about 20 at a time, so call your friends and get ready for a good time. The above painting is what we will be painting. I was working on some orders this morning and James 1:17 kept coming to me: Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. I kept thinking of all the gifts God has blessed me with. I grabbed a board and started working on this. Hope you like it!

Lacy I know this is WWAAYYYY overdue! I will have it for you tomorrow at school.

The Latest

One of my students gave me this for my birthday! I got so tickled and asked the class if I was the Witch of the Classroom! They all like turning the "in" and "out" when we leave and come back in!

My WONDERFUL mother-in-law supplied me with a ton of these clear ornaments, and I have begun adding color to them. The ones below are ready to be personalized or decorated. Hopefully, Monday, I can begin painting the outside. If you would like a personalized ornament with names or monograms, let me know! Patricia, let me know what color you would like your "Texas" one!

Just finished putting the sealer on Haden's stool just in time for his birthday!

Is this sign so true or what? Be looking for it in an upcoming silent auction!

A "FaBOO" Time!

This was the Crazy table! Crystal got so into it that she painted both sides of her candy corn!

I dubbed this table the "Loosin' Up!" table. Lola and Amanda were taken this thing WAY too seriously! Next time, they go to the CRAZY table!

AAHHH! The PERFECTIONIST table! These people definitely knew what they were doing. EVERYONE'S candy corn turned out so cute. No one's looked exactly alike because each has their own style. I can't wait for the Christmas one. I will welcome all ideas for the next one. Thanks for yours, Lacy!

Yes, Ashley got in on this one! I definitely see some creative talent there! Maybe I rubbed off on her a little!

This is the other end of the CRAZY table!

So glad these two beautiful, young mothers could break away for awhile. It was great to see you, Michelle and thanks for the "Boo!", Sara!

Absolutely "BOOTIFUL!"

Didn't they do great on the zebra stripes and leopard spots?

Janelle and Jill got a little crazy with theirs adding bats, spiders and even a ghost!

Great to see you again, Rishanne! Thanks for coming everybody!

The Paint Party is Full!

5 more days til the paint party! I've got to get to work cutting out some candy corn! Thanks to all the ladies who signed up. Can't wait until Friday at 6:30. Come ready for some fun, food, and fellowship. Don't forget your brushes!

HaPpY bIRtHdAy, LiNdSeY!

Today, Lindsey turned 18, a milestone! Will and Lindsey (above) were born a day apart, so they celebrated tonight at Will's house with friends.

Friday night was Homecoming for Madisonville. Lindsey painted Jake blue, and he was one of the spirit winners. Madisonville won 6-0, beating the Crockett Bulldogs. Project Graduation had a dance and raised $1800 dollars. Our next fundraiser is Mustang flip flops. Make sure and order your pair of flip flops from a senior for only $20!

I bought this chair at Canton this weekend. Todd wanted a stool of some sort to sit on in our bedroom when he puts on his shoes in the mornings. With a coat of paint and a new seat cover, it is ready for him to use tomorrow morning!

This is the piece we will be painting at the upcoming paint party! You will get to learn how to paint zebra and leopard spots! It can be personalized anyway you want it! This one is going to be at my door at school next month.

It's Paint Party Time!

Fall is just around the corner, so who would like to paint a little something to spruce your house or give as a gift? The second annual Paint Party series will kick off on Friday, Sept. 25th at 6:30. I have enough room for about 20. Email me at toddfaries@sbcglobal.net or call me if you have my number to sign up. All you need to bring is $10(covers paint and supplies) and brushes(preferably flat ones and liner brushes). We always had way too much food when you guys all brought snacks, so I will provide snacks this year, unless you have something you want to share! Hopefully, this weekend I will make a sample of what we will be painting. It's really CUTE! Stay tuned!

Well, this past Monday my hard drive crashed. I was so upset that I cried. I learned a valuable lesson: Always back up! I lost all my pictures except the ones I had on my digital frame and media card. Okay enough whining, now on to my latest project. I just got new bedding and curtains for my room, so I wanted new wall art. I took this art that I bought from Kirkland's last summer, took the middle out and replace it with some plywood........

painted black,

did a little decoupage work on it, painted a couple of crosses and...................................

Voila! I have new art for my bedroom!