Bisbee Alley ACEO

Digitally manipulated photograph

I'm going to add this one to my Etsy shop ... be sure and check it out... xo

Life...Still

Digital collage by Me ... today (while listening to Toby Keith - yeah! =)

Not in Kansas Anymore

Digital collage

A Perfect World

Digital Art
By Me - today...

Goodbye My Friend

Starry Night
by Vincent Van Gogh

I found out that my oldest and dearest friend passed away due to heart failure recently . Andy, this is for you and for all the wonderful years I've called you my friend. Godspeed, sweet soul...til we meet again.

For Mixed Media Monday - ORIENTAL

For the Mixed Media Monday challenge this week, the theme is "Oriental." Please visit Mixed Media Monday to see more submissions =)

For Think Monday - Think ATC MOULIN ROUGE

Here is my submission for "Think Monday - Think ATC" this week ... what a fun topic (ooh la la!). I put together a couple of vintage images (one that I texturized) and then added some embellishments and text. To see more submissions please visit this link Hope your week has started off well =)

Angel...Love

Etsy Banners for Sale

Here are some samples of Etsy banners I have listed right now ~ please visit my shop for even more =) xo

For Photo Friday - Iconic

Cathedral window in Santa Fe, NM

Theme Thursday - Vintage Valentine

Here is my submission to Theme Thursday's challenge this week, Vintage Valentine. Vintage image of little girl is courtesy of Outsider Artists.

Jesse James Farm

One of my favorite parts of our recent trip was our visit to the James Farm - James - Jesse James =) It was on the last day as we entered Missouri, right outside of Kansas City. Ever since I was ten years old and watched the movie "Jesse James" starring Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda I have been intrigued by the James lore, so I was delightfully surprised when everyone in the car said, "Let's go there!" So cool ... anyway, we got there about 15 minutes before closing time and our handsome young guide (who looked an awful lot like Jesse in his younger days) was kind enough to take us on a lengthy tour of the house, answered a lot of questions, and allowed me to take some photos (only of the outside of the James home and the land surrounding it). The interior of the house is interesting and also rather sad when you think about some of the things that happened there). Overall, it was a great experience - I got a lot of pics (which I will post shortly) and I was glad to see that out of respect to the James family descendents the farm is a quiet and peaceful place to visit and walk.

New Mexico Farm

On the eastern side of Santa Fe, heading north into Colorado ...

Some more Arizona photos

Here's a couple of photos taken during our much-too-short time in Arizona. The first is a quaint little house in Bisbee - I really like that gargoyle - every house should have one, I believe =)

The second group is of the hotel we stayed at while in Phoenix. The Hilton Pointe at Squaw Peak is one of the most lovely places I've ever stayed. Very relaxed, with an awesome waterpark (yes, people were swimming - it was "perfect for swimming" type weather) and lots of lush green plants and beautiful flowers. If you are ever looking for the perfect place to stay in the Valley of the Sun then IMHO you gotta try this place, baby!!

The last group is from Flagstaff - just a few hours away from Phoenix and all the swimmers, were people sledding down hills and lots of the gorgeous white stuff. Arizona is my favorite place in the whole world (of course I haven't been to France yet LOL) - I can't wait to go back this spring =) Hope you enjoy the pics! xxoo

A Day in Bisbee

Those of you who know me and my blog know that I love Bisbee, Arizona - and I love to blog about Bisbee. Here is a link to an awesome treasure trove of information on Bisbee and its intriguing history. The people that live there are some of the nicest you will ever happen to meet - artists, photographers, authors, shopkeepers, actors, and - of course - a fantastic bunch of hippies too =)

I took a lot of pics in Bisbee the other day, so this is just a small sample of what I will be posting here for you. If you ever venture that way be sure and stop by the Old Bisbee Repertory Theatre, enjoy a visit to the Twist and the Tang Galleries, and grab a coffee at the Bisbee Coffee Company and dinner at The Bisbee Grille or the Cafe Rocha - you'll be glad you did =) Hugs, Peggi

Vacation Pics

Whew! Just got back this evening from a week long adventure to the Southwest...and I have got 300+ pics to share! This first batch tonight will be kind of small due to the fact that I'm pretty darn tired and should probably get some sleep; however, I will most definitely be posting a lot of new images over the next few weeks - what fun!!!

These three pics are from the second and third days of our journey - the sunset photo is near Deming, NM on I-10 as we were getting ready to enter AZ. I was so excited to be visiting AZ that I took this out of the car window so we didn't have to stop - thankfully it turned out okay. The other one is of native plants taken at the top of the Mule Mountain Pass near Bisbee, AZ; and the last photo, of the red berries was taken in a Bisbee alleyway (I totally undeniably LOVE Bisbee alleys!)

Hope everyone is having a happy New Year and that you enjoy these pics...more to come soon! Big hugs, Peggi

New Etsy Shop Banner

I've been wanting to devote more time to listing things in my Etsy shop...this morning I made a new banner for the shop and will be listing a lot of new items after the New Year...so stop by when you get a chance =) Merry Christmas Eve!!!! xo

A couple more photos...

Well, the days are very quickly passing by now - it's hard to believe tomorrow is already Christmas Eve day. We haven't had any more snow, in fact it is only a memory now, all melted away. Lots of wind and icy rain, but that's it...ah well...

So here are some more recent house photos ... the third photo down has one of my most special items in it. My friend Keith, of Gardens of the Inner Eye was kind enough to send me a print of one of his lovely photos. It is so beautiful, and I really need to get a better frame for it - silver, I'm thinking - but there it stands, in the piano room on the table beside my favorite lamp, miniscule Mata Ortiz pot and part of my doll collection. Thank you again, Keith =) !!!

The second photo is my newest splurge - a quilt I've been wanting for quite some time now...I also purchased the matching shams, so when I get back from AZ next week I'm going to be doing a lot of much needed decorating (getting something new like the quilt always inspires me to do lots of cleaning and organizing, and decorating, of course =)

I hope you are all enjoying a warm (inside, at least) and safe and happy holiday season thus far...and I wish for you all the best things that God has in store for you this Christmas. Much love, Peggi xoxo

For Theme Thursday - Green and Brown

Here is my submission for this week's challenge at Theme Thursday...a 4x4 digital and mixed media collage...just a reminder (as if you really needed one =), only six more days til Christmas...can ya believe it?!?

Think Monday - Think ATC ... Lamps

For Think Monday - Think ATC this week - the delightful topic: Lamps =)

Sunday Post Card Art - Bright Colours

For Sunday Post Card Art this week, my submission for the Bright Colours challenge.

For Photo Friday - Weathered

Old building ruins - Bisbee, Arizona ... To view more submissions for this week's challenge please visit Photo Friday

Make a Moo or Two - Christmas

For Make a Moo or Two this week, the wonderful theme of "Christmas" ... also, I will be posting some pics later today of our house, as we transform it into a Christmas cottage...stay tuned =)

Think Monday Think ATC - Red

There is something about the Christmas season that just makes me fall in love with the color red - when I saw that it was this week's theme at Think Monday Think ATC I knew I had to take part =)

Hope you are wrapping your presents with beautiful red bows, lighting hundreds of brightly burning red and green candles, putting on warm red sweaters and socks, and making Christmas cookies - covered with little red sprinkles...

Hugs, Peggi

For the Created By Hand Challenge - Red and Green

Please visit the Created by Hand Challenge blog to see more Red and Green images...

29 Days of Giveaways on Chrysti's Blog

Uber-talented and sweet Chrysti Hydeck is taking part in the 29 Days of Giveaways on her blog right now. Please visit Art by Chrysti today (here is the link to her blog post: http://chrysti.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/29-days-of-giveaways-for-you/ ) to read about this inspirational event...and while you are there sign up for her huge giveaway...'tis the wonderful season of giving - everyday! xo

For Mixed Media Monday - Home Sweet Home

To view more Home Sweet Home submissions for this week's challenge, please visit Mixed Media Monday

Think Monday - Think ATCs Stone Angels

For this week's challenge at TMTA - Stone Angels ... please visit their blog to see more submissions.

For Photo Friday - Food

Peppers...only peppers...you gotta love 'em =)

Thank you...

Hello all,

I just wanted to say thank you to everybody for sending such sweet get well wishes. I am really doing much better now, and will hopefully get all caught up on things and start creating some more art soon too....Hugs & best wishes, Peggi