Week 9 question

Week 9

Tuesday question at Colorado Lady

This question reminded me of this room I did for a friend. 

Is it out of reach? 

Or have you just not stretched yourself  far enough?

I worked on a painting this week and feel like throwing it in the trash.  After years of doing murals I have lost my touch on canvas in oils... It makes me so sad.  Then I read this weeks question.


Wow, maybe I just am not stretching myself enough. It used to come easy, without practice, well it just isn't there anymore.

Do I give up or keep stretching.  

THAT is my question I must wrestle with this week.

How about you?  How would you answer this question?  Think about it then join in over a Colorado Lady and let us know your area you need to stretch.  

Thanks for the push Suzanne


Blessings, Debbie

H is for health

is for Home and Health

I love my HOME.

 It isn't a house,  a house is just an empty shell.


 My home is where we love and care for each other.
Where we make memories that get us through the tough times that show up in this life.
Where I know I am safe and cherished.

Health
If you knew me well, you would proably question my thinking on this one. I have struggled with my Health, Old Arthur sitting in pretty bad in my spine, torn legiment in my foot, but here is the reasoning.

 I am able to get out of bed, my biggest joy in the morning is getting up and seeing my Hubby off to work.

 I can walk, a friend at church had a surgery gone bad and is now in a wheelchair.

 I can lift the Laundry basket, my mom shattered her shoulder last October and is still struggling. 

I can feel pain, some have had accidents that leave them with only their minds working. 

 You see, on September 17 2008 I had a major stroke and God orchestrated the timing. I was able to be at the Hospital  in time to receive the life changing TPA(tissue plasminogen activator) drug. When administrated I had no feeling or movement and very slurred speech that took minutes to only get out a sound or two. There were two hospitals within the same distance, in opposite directions, turned out the one I was sent to was the only one that had the TPA drug on hand. 

 So for my letter H I am so thankful for my  Home, Health and the right Hospital.

Blessings, Debbie

Linking today with the ABC Wednesday party

Blue Monday, new do

Welcome to The Paint Splash, Hope you enjoy your visit.  If you have time click on DDDesigns above and check out some of my art.

FIRST...My NEW do...

The old very heavy look.

 Short and sassy! Love this shade of blue for Blue Monday!

We went out in the new car with the top down last week and 

I knew long hair just wasn't gonna make it without driving me crazy. 

This is SO much eaiser with my thick hair.

Don't you LOVE the blue skys and water with this old barn?
Last week was beautiful and I went out with my camera looking for those special shots.

Have a great week and Blessings, Debbie

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Vintage Styling

Several years ago I went tto the goodwill and bought some clothes I thought might work for a vintage photo shoot with my granddaughter.  I sat up some props then did the pictures in sepia.  

We had so much fun.

This little table sat in the kitchen corner for the Grands to color etc.

Love this table which was made by my MIL father.

The photo on the shelf is my FIL grand parents wedding picture

Found this school desk in the trash. Can't believe I let it go when we moved.  We went from a house that had a  game room and 6 bedrooms to a 3 bedroom no storage place.  But I love living here on the lake.

Love her toothless grin.

Linking with Colorado Lady for Vintage Thursday