tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80857012012-01-31T10:58:40.220-05:00Random thoughts and quotes shared by a happily married mother of 3 trying to balance family and a home based business.Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-75471850342328756412012-01-31T10:58:00.000-05:002012-01-31T10:58:40.234-05:00

I've decided to try and post a piece of my artwork every day. Some of the pieces will be items that have sold. Others will be things I still have in my inventory. And I will also include some of my name signs, growth charts, wall plaques and more. Why am I doing this??? I've noticed that lately I'm blogging so much of my personal life and very little artwork. Being that I haven't been very

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A customer shared this poem with me today. She inquired to see if I could create something with one of the verses on it. I never heard of it before and immediately fell in love with it. As I've mentioned quite a bit recently, my oldest son is a senior in high school and will be heading off to college in the fall. Perhaps you're familiar with it? But, regardless, I have to share it... Song for

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Just this morning I wrote a post about SAD and included a photo of our backyard today compared to last year at the same time. We had tons of snow last winter and this year we've had very little. Lo and behold, after a mostly sunny day the clouds got very dark around 4:00 p.m. and it became very windy. A few minutes later I looked outside and it was almost a whiteout...snowing like crazy. It

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I think I might have this -- Seasonal Affective Disorder otherwise known as SAD. First of all I was thrilled to walk out to my kitchen this morning and see the beautiful blue sky and the sun! It's been dreary and cloudy here for days...if not weeks. But that's pretty typical for this neck of the woods at this time of year. We usually have more snow, but this year we've gotten very little--

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Have you ever tried to figure your Real Age? I saw a show about it on Oprah years ago. The Real Age test is a unique calculation of your body's health age. Created by top doctors, including Dr. Mike Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz it is powered by the latest medical research. When I first learned about this test it left me curious as to what my real age would be but I feared the test would take a

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Posted by Arden Wallace I think the average American family these days has 1.25 kids or something like that. I personally have no children but that is because I also don’t have a husband which is, I think, an integral part of having children. There are other families in America who have many, many more children than 1.25. I am talking about the Duggar family which can be seen on TLC’s 19

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I've been very slow at getting back into the swing of things regarding my life and my work in the new year. I'm trying to figure out what my problem is, but I think it's just the season. I think I'm suffering from S.A.D. or Seasonal Affective Disorder and I'm trying to get my positive side in gear and hopefully pull myself out of this rut. If the stinking sun would shine it would help. But

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Today's topic for Illustration Friday is 'Twirl'... Here's my illustration: This simple little illustration was created on one of my hand painted personalized tote bags...thus the picture isn't very clear since it was painted on canvas. A very simple little drawing but I liked the sparkles on her shirt (not sure if the photo allows you to see that) and the little penguin twirling beside

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When I decided to start my business I did my homework and researched the ins and outs thoroughly before I got things moving. I learned that every business will need the advice and guidance of two professionals: an accountant and a lawyer. My search for an accountant was as simple as picking up the phone...I contacted the same accountant we used to prepare our taxes every year. Finding a lawyer

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...with my daily exercise. As I shared in a blog post from a few weeks ago my family now has a gym membership to our local health club. I'm excited to say that I've lost about 3 pounds! I know that doesn't sound like much...especially if you are a fan of the TV show "The Biggest Loser" where the contestants lose 5 to 10 pounds a week...some people lose even more than that in a weeks time. But

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I've been 'playing' some games on the internet quite a bit lately. One website where you can play games and win real prizes--for free--is Winster.com I know there are many ways to play games online but with Winster you play games with other people and you help them along the way. A few other gaming websites are overly competitive and can leave you feeling defeated. Yes, I learned this the

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   I'm sure most of you have been affected by divorce whether it's a family member of close friend. My sister is currently going through this very difficult life change. She and her soon to be be ex-husband contacted a lawyer because they needed advice on how to handle everything legally. Hiring a divorce lawyer barrie is essential because they have a clear understanding of the current divorce

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I've always been a bargain hunter. I learned to be careful with money at an early age. My parents were born in the early 1930's and were very conservative from every point of view. And as you'd expect because of my upbringing I ended up marrying someone who came from a very similar background. When it comes to finances my husband is ultra conservative...many have called him 'cheap'! His

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Goodness! I don't know what my deal is but this week I'm having a hard time getting back into my routine. I think it's simply the same thing that happens after we get back from our summer vacation...I need a vacation from my vacation! So, I'm back to work, but only partially. I decided to take a few days to figure out my new year routine. We bought a family pass to a local health club as a

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Guest post written by Cathryn Foster You could call me a hopeless romantic. I just love watching rom coms and other things like that to make sure that the right couple gets together in the end. It's just so much fun to cheer on a cute couple to see that they get together despite their differences and all the other things that are working against them. Well, right now I'm really cheering for

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Yes, I am still here folks! Just like most of the world I've been overwhelmed with the crazy holiday festivities! But it's all good...very 'busy crazy' but good! My brother was here for a few days with his son and we had a great visit. Once they left to go back to Illinois then it was 'regroup time'. I had to pick up the pieces of the busy holiday weekend. I am finally feeling like my house

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I have a 7 year old nephew who lives out of town. We see him a couple times each year when my brother comes back home to visit. They are trying to work things out so they can be home this coming holiday season. My fingers are crossed that they can get here. Regardless of what happens, I have to get something for my nephew and I've been trying to come up with something special for him. He is

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...my sweet and loving mom passed away. I've been thinking about her constantly the past few weeks knowing that this sad anniversary was approaching. I feel sad, but I'm also grateful beyond words that I had such a kind and loving mother. I hope and pray that I can set a good example for my children the same way she did for my siblings and me. I just finished reading a really good book

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   Here's a custom sign I painted this past week and I love how it turned out. I'm not one to brag about my work, but I really wanted to share it and I also wanted to tell the story behind the sign.    A customer bought a sign from me a few years back and recently he called to see if I could create another sign for his family. He said the subject for the sign was 'Balance'. At first I got a bit

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      Self publishing a book is something I've looked into in the past. A friend of mine wrote a cute holiday story for children and about 10 years ago we collaborated our talents. Our plan was that she was in charge of the writing and I was going to do the illustrating. We spent months researching the idea of submitting her story to well known book publishers. Worried that the story would get

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...new Kindle Fire and I love it! I like to read at night before I fall asleep and ever since the first version of the Kindle came out I really wanted one. But they were pricey and I couldn't justify spending the money on it. So, like many, I waited it out. Then last week while Black Friday shopping I broke down and bought the Kindle Fire. I'm still learning how to use it but so far I am

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I'll be busy over the next few days getting ready for the big day so I wanted to touch base while I still have a minute... Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! I'll be sharing more fun soon...until then, 

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Every year on December 31st we bring in the new year with our close family friends, Tom and Sue. We go over to their house and they invite a boat load of other friends as well. We always have a great time. I love it! Meanwhile, it's still only November, but Sue called me the other day talking about New Years Eve. Yes!! Good Lord! She wants to start planning now...way ahead of time. ("Wow!", I

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-75719376447186410282011-11-16T06:52:00.001-05:002011-11-17T07:07:47.046-05:00

Here's a little bit of fun... I updated my Wordle image. The first one I created a few years ago...   Just having a little bit of fun this morning before I get to work...busy, busy now that the holiday shopping season is upon us. More fun to come...until then,

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-39416749597591116032011-11-15T21:14:00.001-05:002011-11-17T17:53:28.542-05:00

For those of you who may not be familiar with Pennsylvania let me tell you that our state is rich in culture and filled with surprises. We have big cities, such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but we also have a variety of quaint small towns tucked all over the state. We have beautiful mountain areas, lush forests, sandy beaches along Lake Erie as well as historic battlefields in Gettysburg. But

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Every so often I get requests for personalized door signs that are basically 'do not disturb' signs, but they are used for meditation purposes. Again, some fun ways to relay this message... I can't say for sure which one I like best. I love the colors that were requested with this theme...they are so pretty and soothing. Okay...time to focus on work. I'm sure I'll be posting

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-39591244137183566782011-11-14T19:51:00.001-05:002011-11-15T10:06:13.294-05:00

I get a lot of requests from customers wondering if I can create personalized door signs that say 'Do Not Disturb'... Well, yes I certainly can! Here are sample photos of door signs that say 'Do Not Disturb' or a somewhat similar message... My favorite is the one with the cat's eyes...that was fun to paint. :D I'll be sharing more photos shortly...until then,

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Like Eminem sings, "Maybe that's why they call it window pain..." I have a fairly large picture window in my living room. Every morning as I sit and drink my coffee I look at my window curtains and think about how I need to replace them. But everyday as usual I get moving through my day and that priority gets put on the back burner. This morning was no different, but since it was Sunday and

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Gotta love John Lennon! More on the way soon...until then,

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This week's topic for Illustration Friday is 'Silent'... The beach was deserted...all was silent... More on the way...until then,

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Dancing frogs... They're dancing and happy because it's Friday! TGIF!! More fun on the way...until then,

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Maybe it's because of the full moon... More fun on the way...until then,

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My first day of participation in Wordless Wednesday... My daughter and I walked almost every night this past summer. We live directly across the street from our community park. Buhl Farm Park ...it's the crown jewel of the Shenango Valley. Every night--as long as we had clear weather that day--we got to see these glorious sunsets. And almost every night I'd kick myself because I always

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Here are a few samples of my personalized name signs that were custom created and full of color... Hmmm...I must be in a 'Yellow' mood today...most of them have lots of yellow in the color scheme. I think it's because the sun is bright this morning and I'm lovin' it!! Okay...more fun to come...until then,

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-25080716787386831542011-11-08T20:55:00.000-05:002011-11-08T20:58:31.551-05:00

   I'm spending a little bit of my free time this evening reving myself up for all the holiday shopping that has to be done soon. My daughter's birthday is right before Christmas so I not only have to do lots of holiday shopping for the entire family, but I also have to get birthday gifts for her at the same time.    But thankfully she's a girl!! Which translates to...she is SUPER EASY to shop

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-72872409175572743162011-11-08T07:02:00.001-05:002011-11-08T07:05:31.349-05:00

My two younger kids got their school pictures taken a few weeks ago. (My oldest son is a senior so we had his pictures taken by a local professional photographer.) Today my daughter brought her school pictures home. Every year when I get the kids' school pictures I just stick the most current photo in the same frame on top of all the past years' photos.   But first... I have to go through a

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   As many of my readers know my mom passed away last year of Alzheimer's disease. She began declining in a few years before she passed but wasn't officially diagnosed until early 2009. My siblings and I all pitched in and helped to care for her. Plus we had other family members and a few very close family friends help us as well.    When mom got to the point of needing constant care we had so

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   Looking through some photos while I have a tiny bit of free time...here are a few magnets I created a while ago...    Every once in awhile I get some inspiration from my own artwork. It's a nice feeling...especially for me because I'm overly critical of the things I create...always! But really...it's okay...I'm a Virgo and it goes with the territory! I tend to be a

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      Had fun with this little cup of tea...    It was the theme for a door sign for a woman moving into assisted living. I was so happy with how it turned out!    More fun on the way...until then,

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   This week's topic for Illustration Friday is 'Stripes'. I've painted lots and lots of stripes over the years, but I doodled this drawing just a few weeks ago as I watched some mindless television. It's full of stripes along with other designs. I thought it showed stripes in a whimsical and colorful fashion. :D    So though it's not just stripes alone I thought it fit the topic. I had fun

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   I recently found a website - http://www.become.com - that is based on the theory of comparison shopping. In doing a quick look around the site it seems as if it has a lot to offer from price comparison, product reviews and deals on a variety of goods.    For example I decided to search for an accordion baby gate. You wonder, "Why does she need one of these if her kids are all teens?" Well, I

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   My oldest son is a senior in high school and lately we have had 'everything college' on the brain! We've visited 5 schools and my son is fairly sure which college he'll be attending. My husband and I are definitely the worrying type and our goal is to stay ahead of the game in every aspect. We've witnessed family members and friends end up with serious financial woes because they didn't

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      A few months ago my daughter and I went to our local flea market and bought a very old book called 'Mother, Home and Heaven'.    This book was published back in 1883 and it's filled with poems, stories, prayers and more. It sits on the side table in our living room and every so often I pick it up and I always find something inspirational inside the brittle and yellowing pages.   

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   I've decided to try and showcase some of my work on my blog that tends to be outside of the norm. Because the items I create are personalized and custom made -- custom name plaques and door signs -- my customers ask for items that may seem to be 'outside of the box'. But in reality I get many requests that are pretty similar in nature.    Whether you want an unusual theme, colors that

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      We've spent quite a bit of time at the hospital over the past year. My mom was in and out of the hospital a few times before she passed away. And my mother-in-law has been in and out of the hospital quite a bit lately. Thankfully, she is doing well now. One thing I couldn't help but notice was the variety of scrubs that the nursing staff was wearing. Many of them had some really cute

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-10774254589385741512011-10-28T10:42:00.000-04:002011-10-28T10:43:44.417-04:00

Here's my contribution to this week's Illustration Friday topic - "Scary" This is a wood burning that I created back in early 2009. I burned the pattern into the wood then added watered down acrylic paints to add the color. I realize that this week's topic was most likely supposed to be related to Halloween. But I'm not a big fan of Halloween...basically because I'm a huge chicken! So the

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-9711526462865688022011-10-27T07:15:00.000-04:002011-10-27T08:48:57.704-04:00

      Recently my daughter was assigned a school project and she was instructed to use as many household items as possible. As the project due date neared we headed to the basement to find our big tub of craft supplies. We began forging through our 'stuff' and soon I stumbled upon a kids game and immediately my mind filled with great memories. My kids and I played games when they were little all

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-47014753879419291342011-10-21T10:45:00.001-04:002011-10-21T10:46:38.325-04:00

Here's my post for this week's topic at Illustration Friday : "FUEL" Why did I choose this image? Fuel is something that provides energy and our beautiful sun provides energy for our entire planet...hence my choice! Enjoy your weekend! Hope to be posting more fun soon! Until then,

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-23133411977799759362011-10-03T17:00:00.000-04:002011-10-03T17:00:04.088-04:00

Here are a few new name sign samples that I don't have displayed on my website. I was sorting through my picture files and thought maybe I should share some new sample photos on my blog rather than try to add it to my website. As it is Creative Name Signs has over 250 pages so to add more can be time consuming. Posting samples here is easier and more fun! Here you go... It's only

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-40832859108464155532011-10-03T12:34:00.002-04:002011-10-03T12:38:42.401-04:00

I'm getting back into the swing of things! Well, at least I *HOPE* to get back into my business life with more zest and zeal! This whole year has been kind of crazy with family issues. Nothing serious, but it just seems I rarely have enough time to really focus on what *REALLY* needs done where my business is concerned. But I won't complain about that...my family has always been my priority! My

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-15712086378532069952011-07-24T19:00:00.000-04:002011-07-24T19:00:05.498-04:00

I have been VERY out of touch with my blog the past few months. But it's all for a good reason...I'm spending my time focusing on my family this summer. My oldest son will be heading to college this time next year so I'm trying to soak up as much time as I can with my children. I can't believe how fast the years have gone by! Meanwhile, we spent the afternoon at a family picnic. My daughter 

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-31010894837896778122011-05-27T09:01:00.000-04:002011-05-27T09:01:47.114-04:00

Haven't posted in awhile...life is taking over lately...too much to do. Oh well...that's how it goes! Meanwhile, I have a tiny bit of time today to post a drawing for Illustration Friday. This week's topic is 'Asleep'...here's my entry: I drew this a few years ago and posted it in my blog along side a photo of my youngest son while he was asleep. I didn't plan it at all but when I

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-22068150051133628972011-05-12T06:47:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:29:39.571-04:00

...to be still "Work is not always required ... there is such a thing as sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected." -- George MacDonald "Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time." -- Sir J. Lubbock After months of cold and snow,

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-13315109681741582502011-04-28T07:20:00.000-04:002011-04-28T07:20:53.794-04:00

A family friend (who is only 14--such wisdom for a teen!) shared this on Facebook...and I loved it! "Sad? You will later be happy. Alone? You will later have company. Crying? You will later smile. Why? Cause according to Newton... For every action there's an equal or opposite reaction." I don't know who wrote it but I sure do love it! More fun on the way...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-51082815943359403562011-04-24T08:46:00.001-04:002011-04-24T08:54:39.999-04:00

Reading my Daily Guru Power of Now messages this morning and this quote was included...I just love it! "Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them... he cried, ‘Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?’... God said, ‘I did do something. I made you.’" -- Sufi Teaching Wishing you all a

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-53499335789451314632011-04-23T16:15:00.000-04:002011-04-23T16:15:35.517-04:00

First of all my 'Studio' is my sunroom/backporch! It's not really a studio but it's the best spot in our house for me to work because it has such great light most of the day. It's very small but it works perfectly for me so I can't complain. I will admit that my work area is usually a mess! But lately I've been trying to keep it more organized and more cleaned up. I guess it all depends on what

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-55801214357508177132011-04-23T09:19:00.000-04:002011-04-23T09:19:30.182-04:00

I've been painting for years and almost always painted with acrylic paints. I love acrylics, but recently had a hankering to try to paint with watercolor paints. I had quite a few tablets of heavyweight watercolor paper on hand so I grabbed my watercolor paints and went to town. I'm so glad I gave it a whirl...I sincerely enjoy painting with this medium. I hope to find time in my days to paint

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-75828791922556922532011-04-07T09:10:00.003-04:002011-04-07T09:11:50.550-04:00

I tried something new this morning...I got the idea from this blog: http://www.alteredpages.blogspot.com It looked like fun so I thought I'd give it a try... A few years ago I bought a really old falling apart geography book at a flea market. This old book has been sitting in my garage and for some reason I finally decided to pull it out last week. It's been sitting in my work area waiting for

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-23332666614600878762011-04-06T21:18:00.000-04:002011-04-06T21:18:12.006-04:00

I don't know why but I love them. I love to draw them and paint them. It's only been a love that has grown over the past few years. I think it started with my name signs...customers placing orders for signs with safari animals...and once I started painting the giraffes I got hooked. I think it's their eyes...have you ever seen them up close??? I never paid attention until I had to paint them.

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-38260779614424563012011-04-06T20:56:00.001-04:002011-04-06T20:56:37.662-04:00

...and just wanted to share it... "People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it simply; by the lives they lead." - Edith Wharton More good stuff on the way...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-28483541882920046942011-04-05T14:38:00.000-04:002011-04-05T14:38:07.719-04:00

I was intimidated by collage and never had any desire to even give it a try. But recently I was invited to join this really 'kewl' and 'outside of the box' team on Etsy and the wonderful team members inspired me to give it a try... Here's a photo of the main subject 'Ruby': Here's a link to it on my Etsy Shop...click on over and see more images of how my first attempt at collage turned

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-14099200852812257952011-04-05T14:22:00.000-04:002011-04-05T14:22:13.244-04:00

Here's a darling treasury that included one of my pieces... The treasury is called 'April Showers Bring May Flowers' and it was curated by 'Pink Sprinkles Plush'. What a pretty collection and I was honored to be included! Thank you, Courtney!  You don't want to miss this one so make sure to click on over there and make sure to check out all of the wonderful artists' work!  More fun

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-60162315282358441142011-03-30T14:43:00.000-04:002011-03-30T14:43:10.234-04:00

Check out this wonderful treasury curated by Megans Beaded Designs... "Don't you know that you are a shooting star - a Pounce treasury" Megan was kind enough to include my Shooting Star Painting! Thank you, Megan! Please make sure to check out this 'star studded' treasury! More fun to come...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-43132313939527858342011-03-30T13:54:00.000-04:002011-03-30T13:54:47.289-04:00

I was thrilled to find out that my work was included in this wonderful treasury! Curated by Say It So Sweetly  this MODERN STYLE ~ STAT Team Treasury Challenge included my Whimsical Shoe Blank Note Card Set... Take a look... Such a wonderful collection! Make sure to get on over there and check out all of the artists' work displayed in this treasury! More fun on the way...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-64137525236115012982011-03-30T13:24:00.001-04:002011-03-30T13:25:22.098-04:00

My Mr. Biguy Bunny has been included in a sweet Etsy treasury! The Ugly Cute Easter Bunnies Treasury was curated by Natasha May and it's spilling over with the cutest bunnies! Take a look... Thanks so much Natasha May for including me in this adorable treasury! I'm honored! More fun on the way...  

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-89975779974403576642011-03-28T15:09:00.000-04:002011-03-28T15:09:41.886-04:00

My wood burned dragonfly pendant and necklace was included in a pretty treasury called Warm for Spring. This lovely treasury was curated by Midnightcolier. Here's an image of the treasury...take a look... I'm lovin' all the different shades of greens and browns! Gorgeous! Thanks, Lynn, for including me! More fun on the way... 

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-58819963512630932302011-03-28T14:36:00.003-04:002011-03-28T14:38:04.258-04:00

My 12x12 Song of Spring Wall Art Painting was featured in this darling Treasury curated by Brienna... Take a look... Thanks so much Brienna for including my work! I'm so grateful to be included! More fun on the way...until then,  

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-8995640499639334822011-03-28T13:54:00.000-04:002011-03-28T13:54:56.297-04:00

WooHoo! So excited to share another Etsy treasury that included a piece of my work... This treasury is called 'Spring Green in Funky Land' and it was curated by Greenie Marie. Green was so kind to add my Wood Burned Star Fish Wall Art. Here's a photo of the treasury: What a fun treasury! Thanks, Greenie, for including me! More fun on the way...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-7063231191585146942011-03-27T18:41:00.000-04:002011-03-27T18:41:04.762-04:00

Here's a darling Etsy treasury that included one of my creations...my 'Tired Bird Magnets'... This treasury--called 'For the Birds'--was curated by Faeriewindow... It's so cute and I'm honored to be included! Thank you Faeriewindow! Please make sure to check out her shop, this darling treasury and all the artists' wonderfully whimsical creations! You won't be disappointed! More on

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-30421559946781644692011-03-27T15:50:00.001-04:002011-03-27T15:53:04.362-04:00

I had so much fun...I created my very first Etsy treasury! I was in the mood for exploring Etsy for some purple artworks this afternoon so I decided to call it 'Purple Passion Day'. All of the artists are members of the Etsy Ugly Cute Team. Here's a photo... We went to mass this morning and since it's Lent the altar is draped in a lot of dark purple. So that must have put me in the mood

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-51605091582604920032011-03-25T08:18:00.001-04:002011-03-25T08:18:29.070-04:00

Got this from my Daily Guru email this morning... "Hope is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles." ~ Samuel Smiles My family has been through the wringer for the past few months, but things are definitely looking better. Through it all...no matter how bad things got...I always tried to have a good attitude. This good attitude is

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-12774863185851958562011-03-24T07:01:00.001-04:002011-03-24T07:02:12.808-04:00

Wow! Here's a gorgeous and oh so sunny treasury... Curated by Natasha May this treasury features lots and lots of beautiful shunshine...something I'm anxiously looking forward to! The warmth of summer can't get here soon enough for me! Thank you Natasha May for including my 'Here Comes the Sun' painting! More to come...until then,

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-46321800655712501472011-03-24T06:40:00.002-04:002011-03-24T06:43:10.751-04:00

I'm honored to say that a piece of my work--my 'Wood Burned Mosaic Clock'--has been included in yet another pretty treasury... This treasury is called 'Lovely Pastels' and it was curated by'Classic By Nature'... Here's a big "THANK YOU!"  to Classic By Nature! Please check out their Etsy shop, this glorious treasury and all of the other artists' work as well! More...more...more on the

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-72986817087414160072011-03-23T17:08:00.000-04:002011-03-23T17:08:57.904-04:00

Another treasury with a piece of my work...I'm so honored! This one is called 'Everything Etsy, Ugly and Cute!!!' and it was curated by 'BearyCreative'... Thank you to Jeri at BearyCreative and to the Etsy Ugly and Cute Team...I'm flattered to be included in all of these treasuries! More fun on the way...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-18724480915857529932011-03-23T14:49:00.002-04:002011-03-23T15:40:22.974-04:00

Here's a treasury that includes my 'It's A New Day Wall Art Painting'. The treasury was curated by SuzyJaneB and it's darling... Now all of my dear followers get on over there and check out SuzyJaneB's shop, her Collectable Delectable Ugly Cute ART Treasury and make a point to visit the other featured artists as well! More to come...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-22601000497746490212011-03-22T15:45:00.000-04:002011-03-22T15:45:00.668-04:00

I found my 'Mr. Biguy Bunny' in his second treasury today...how exciting!! Here's a small view of the Big Eyed Beauties treasury by Julia Finucane... Many thanks to Julia Finucane for featuring my work!! Please make sure to check out Julia's shop and the treasury she curated as well as shops of all the talented artists whose work is displayed there...you won't be disappointed! More

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-77764767231198915272011-03-19T17:08:00.004-04:002011-03-19T17:11:05.888-04:00

In trying to come up with my illustration for Illustration Friday my first image was of someone tilling the soil. But that seemed typical and I wanted to stretch outside the box a bit. So I looked up the definition of cultivate... cul·ti·vate (klt-vt) tr.v. cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing, cul·ti·vates 1. a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-11149125458820952052011-03-19T16:15:00.001-04:002011-03-19T16:17:52.394-04:00

I'm honored to say that my Wood Burned Heart Pendant and Necklace has been included in an Etsy treasury curated by Pet Collage. This treasury is called 'Carnivale of Brown and Orange'...here's a picture... Please make sure to take a look at this treasury and visit the shops of all the talented artists whose work is displayed there...you won't be disappointed! More on the way...

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-63630024380704255172011-03-17T17:15:00.002-04:002011-03-17T17:17:51.753-04:00

Wow! I am so honored...I am in another treasury at Etsy! This treasury is called 'Pretty Pounce' and here's a small photo of it... This sweet treasury was curated by Dove Nest Designs...please make a point to stop by her shop and check out her wonderful felted creations...they're darling! And make sure to check out this treasury and all of the artists whose work is featured! More to

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-48597084908762789602011-03-17T09:10:00.000-04:002011-03-17T09:10:54.338-04:00

Just sharin' some Irish spirit with you all today! I just painted a growth chart yesterday for a little boy who must be Irish...here are some snippets of how it looks... Hope you have a wonderful green day! More fun on the way...  

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-51028383554856836362011-03-16T08:24:00.001-04:002011-03-16T08:25:48.417-04:00

Well, I talked about my new Etsy shop over the last few days and I've been working on listing new items in it. So here it is... Jane Loedding http://www.janeloedding.etsy.com new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(14007989, 'shop','thumbnail',3,4).renderIframe(); I have an existing Etsy Shop - JMLArt - but I decided I will close that shop down in the near future. The only reason I am closing it is because

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-90093740023086314252011-03-15T07:05:00.001-04:002011-03-15T07:06:55.780-04:00

Wow! I must be experiencing beginners luck! I found some of my work in another Etsy treasury today! This treasury is called "Blue Birds Galore!" ... Here's a picture... The treasury was curated by Blue Bird Productions so make it a point to check out their shop. And please take a look at this darling treasury...it's sure to grab your attention! What a nice way to start my day!!

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-39027384068265818932011-03-14T08:28:00.000-04:002011-03-14T08:28:30.710-04:00

What a nice surprise! I woke up this morning, logged onto Etsy and found that one of my new pieces of art was included in the 'Spring into Summer' treasury! Take a look... The treasury was created by Jessica King of Cute and Creepy. And all of the pieces included in the treasury are members of the Etsy Ugly Cute Team . Make sure to click the links and check out this Ugly Cute treasury!

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-34206584305381480522011-03-11T11:53:00.001-05:002011-03-11T11:54:00.773-05:00

My illustration for "STIR" With so many changes taking place in my life lately I've found my refuge in music... "Music stirs my soul!" P.S. Haven't participated in Illustration Friday for a long time and I'm so glad to join in again! Have a great Friday!

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-20709126620190821852011-02-22T15:39:00.000-05:002011-02-22T15:39:05.082-05:00

...really helps heal the soul. Perhaps your heart is feeling heavy...maybe you woke up with a crabby attitude... or maybe there's negative energy eating at in your soul at any given moment. If this type of mood is looming around you consider putting on some good music. This morning I was feeling down missing my mom. Plus I was miserable because of a yucky winter cold I've had lingering the

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-4242689851575436202011-02-22T10:47:00.000-05:002011-02-22T10:47:29.188-05:00

I, like most everyone else in the country, am sick and tired of this stinkin' cold and snowy weather. BUT... ...it does have it's moments... The way the sun was hitting the pines trees this morning was breath-taking and I simply HAD to go outside and snap a few photos. I am missing my mom a lot lately and it seems the mornings are the hardest. Probably because it's when the house is

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-3050119747225306782011-02-21T21:08:00.000-05:002011-02-21T21:08:23.996-05:00

It's a new day for me...I am making changes on my existing websites, I am building a new website and making changes in my life. I need change so badly I can taste it. One thing I HAVE to do is start painting for me. Here's the first painting I've created in a long time...can't wait to find more inspiration. It's hard at first to let yourself go and just paint when you haven't done that in a long

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-20069344419450958422011-02-16T09:42:00.000-05:002011-02-16T09:42:16.730-05:00

Just taking some time this morning to look over some of my work that I haven't seen for a while. Here are some of my FUN favorites: This is a fire house located in New York. It was painted for the young son of one of the firefighters. I was pretty nervous to paint it but it ended up being fun to create and love how it turned out. :) This plaque was painted for my sister's friend who

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-47345338051963304982011-02-15T21:43:00.002-05:002011-02-16T08:15:48.274-05:00

I just finished reading a wonderful book called 'Song of Renewal' by Emily Sue Harvey. It's a story of love, hope, faith and finding one's own personal truth after tradgedy. While I thoroughly enjoyed the story and all of the characters, I am moved even moreso that this book came to me at this pivotal point in my life. Several of the themes that run throughout this book parallel my life in

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-82678999353540818412011-02-10T10:39:00.015-05:002011-02-10T10:58:27.064-05:00

A good friend of mine and her business partner recently launched a new website that offers a very unique and very needed service for those involved with online dating. The site is called Romance Reality Check and they provide professional background checks for online or internet daters. They offer three different package plans - the Casual Reality Check, the Serious Reality Check and the

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-55044453450559714922011-01-25T11:02:00.000-05:002011-01-25T11:02:24.940-05:00

My dad passed away in May of 2002 and shortly after he died I began dreaming about him. My dreams of him seemed and felt SO REAL. So real I could practically feel him hugging me...and I heard his voice very clearly. And I continue to dream about him every so often. I love the fact that I dream about my dad because I believe that's my way of seeing him and staying connected to him even though he's

Jane Loeddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09998554795271970493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-43951919646189154532011-01-23T16:17:00.001-05:002011-01-23T16:19:29.787-05:00

As many of my readers know I am dealing with the loss of my mom. Some days are extra hard, then some days I seem to sail through with only a few tears. My brother not only mourns the loss of our mother, but also the loss his young wife last March. He is attempting to set up some grief counseling for his 6 year old son and passed along this link to me last week. I hadn't taken time to delve into

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Yesterday the kids and I started planning our 2011 summer vacation. Oak Island, North Carolina is our all-time favorite summer vacation spot and there are tons of cottage rentals on the beach. So we combed through all of the choices that fit our needs trying to decide which cottage we'd like to stay in, when we'll go and so on. That started it. Then this morning I woke up with the news that 

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As many of my readers know I've been selling my artwork online since 2001. Over the years I've met many artists and business owners that also create and sell their artwork online. But one of my favorite online friends and cohorts is Linda Lewis of Creative Artworks. At Creative Artworks Linda not only sells her own creations, but she lists the work of many other artists as well. Linda has so 

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Just sharin'... I painted this design for a growth chart order for a customer. I never did a paisley pattern before so I just got a few images of some paisley fabrics and came up with my own little version. I can't explain why but I was somewhat mesmerized by the creative energy that came out of me the day I painted this design. It was as if I was possessed and *HAD* to get it done. I just

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My stained yet colorful brushes welcomed me back to work today! The sun was at a great point in the sky this afternoon and I glanced up very quickly and the pretty colors that stained my brushes caught my eye. I haven't painted since before the holidays and I was kind of slow moving and not too motivated to get back to work. But when I glanced up and saw the pretty colors I instantly felt

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Wow! Where to begin... The last time I posted my life was pretty much as normal as it had been over the past few years. My mom was living in a nursing home due to Alzheimer's and I was trying to figure my life out since she was under constant care at the facility. However, the Saturday after Thanksgiving my mom became very ill and passed away the following Sunday, December 5, 2010. While the

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I learned about an inspirational website this morning called Prayables and decided to share it with my readers. Prayables is a free online prayer community that offers women short prayers that reflect a woman's story. I'm sure some of you have noticed that I've been very out of touch with my blog for the past few months. As many of my readers and friends know my mother's health has been failing

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Wow! I cannot believe how busy I've been! This is the first day I've had in quite a while where I don't have to be somewhere. Well, I take that back...I had to be at 11:00 mass this morning and then I have to go to a meeting at church later this evening. But at least I have the entire afternoon off! Meanwhile, I just wanted to pop in quickly to share a quote I found the other day from a

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I woke up to a sweet surprise this morning...my Fairy 'n Flowers ACEO Print was included in this fabulous treasury curated by Jennizart!Itty Bitty Art Treasury on Etsy by Jennizarthttp://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c589f0bc25c6d914fec1a1b/itty-bitty-artWow! A blast of color and inspiration that brightened my day!Thanks Jennifer!!More fun on the way...until then,

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