The Little Shepherdness

If I were to be reflected in art, this would be one of my choices.

If I could chose the way others see me, this would be it.

I love that she is barefooted with the animals.

I love that the animals feel safe and protected.

I love that she wraps the baby lamb in her clothing, clinging it close to her.

I love the way she looks at them.

I love her braids and her simple clothing.

I love her meekness.

I love this picture.
I bought this picture several years ago for $5.00.
It hangs in my guest bathroom at this time.

The artist is Johann Baptist Horner.
I couldn't find any real information about him on the Internet other than he was German & his life span 1832-1913.
The picture was painted in 1866.

Cricut Expressions

I was given a gift of a *Cricut Expressions* personal electric cutter.

(Thx Kristina & Beth-I love you)

So---this is my first attempt at something, well....creative.

I will get better with experience!

Of course there is complete perfection in the subject matter.

Table Mountain

Today on the way home from work I took a detour and drove on Table Mountain Road. I love Table Mountain Road because it has cows. The cows have been brought down from the mountains to graze the lower pastures for the winter. Cows are by far are one of my favorite photo subjects.

This is beautiful.  Cows are in my roots.

Nothing too special about cows. They usually run away from the fence as I approach with my camera. That makes it all the more challenging to capture them with the camera.

It has been gray and dreary the past few days. Fog, clouds, whatever it is all gray. I am not a fan of the gray. It is wet, dark and cold.

It makes me just want to go home and curl up by the wood stove and take a nap.

This is Table Mountain today in the gray fog covering the valley.

Maybe I should take more gray foggy pictures.

The Girasole Lady

My Life 2009-part 2

I had an amazing trip to Las Vegas where I was a special guest at the Bouchon restaurant in the Venetian. I was treated by the head baker, Chris Herrin, to the best treats the Bouchon has to offer, including a personal tour of the kitchen. Totaling 9 different dessert tasting. YUM!

I painted my mailbox down by the road.There was a HUGE bee hive in one of the trees out by the barn.

I enjoyed every full moon. Caveman built a "cave" (aka shop).

Enjoyed my beautiful flowersHad many GREAT visits with my sister, Jen. Soaked up and loved every "Grammy" moment I possible could.

FAMILY

Started making a dream I have had for a long, long time start to become a reality.

Love to all,

The Girasole Lady

My Life 2009-Part 1

2009 was a very good year for family. As I was uploading pictures I realized just how full my life is. As a matter of fact it appears that I am going to have to post in more than one part.
WARNING: There are LOTS of pictures..............
(not particularly in any order)

We had a fabulous vegetable/flower garden this year:

I fell deeply in love with Sunflowers

I have a very scary scarecrow to help out :}

We put up tomato sauce

We made salsa

We made strawberry jam

I stopped being afraid to have my picture taken!!!

We made pomegranate jam

We help Beth with planting at her home

(See..another ME pix)

We (well not really) made BABIES....

We had showers

and pictures of COWS...

I LOVE cows :} ...who knew

Stay tuned for part 2................

Love

The Girasole Lady