Self Portrait Tuesday (Personal History - week 5)

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I found these old photobooth pics of me and my cousin in my wallet, so I thought I'd use them for the last week of SPT's personal history challenge. I was 17 or 18 in these, so they had to be taken in late 1998 or 1999 at our local fair.

Illustration Friday (Glamour)

I just had these magnets made. They are now for sale in my ebay store...

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Move - ACEO for sale

An old, unsold ACEO from me that I have relisted in auction on ebay…



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CafePress!

I recently opened up a CafePress store, so I thought I'd post a link here. I only have a basic store right now, which means that I can only have 1 of each item in my inventory. Right now, I have 11 things listed that feature my artwork and photography. There are postcards, magnets, journals, tote bags, coasters, decorative tiles, stickers, throw pillows, and greeting cards. Prices range from $3.49 to $19.99 and CafePress is offering FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50 right now.



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Self Portrait Tuesday

My Grandpa...William Dempsey

This is the last week of January's SPT Personal History challenge. Since I posted a picture of my Grandmother during this challenge, I thought I'd end this month with a photo of her husband. I believe this picture of my Grandfather was taken back in the 1940s, sometime during his teen years.

I remember not liking my Grandfather much when I was younger. He had no patience, he was very strict, and loud. Combine all that with his size and he was quite intimidating to a youngster. But now that I'm older, I see him as...generous, caring, and wise. I couldn't ask for a better Grandfather.

Self Portrait Tuesday

Week 2 of January's Personal History Challenge.

I don't really have access to old family photos and what I do have is in storage, but I was able to find a few photos in my closet. I am using one of them for this week but for the last 2 weeks of the challenge, I will probably use more recent pictures (pictures of my little family). Anyway, I found this photo of my Grandmother (Mom's Mother) and I just had to share it. I don't know what year this was taken but I would guess that it was taken in the 50s.

A little background info...My parents divorced when I was really young, maybe 2 years old. They were just kids when they had me (18 & 19) and they only married because of the pregnancy. I lived with my Mom and went to visit my Dad on most Holidays and in Summer. Thing is...My Mother really wasn't equipped to be a Mother. She didn't have enough love or time to give to my sister and I, but she had plenty to give to the many men that came thru our lives. I didn't get what I needed from her, but that's where my Grandmother came in. I was very close to her and loved her like she was my Mother. She's the only one who I felt truely loved me when I was younger. She passed away the Summer that I moved to my Dad's, I was 13. I don't think of her much anymore, which is really sad considering she was such a big part of my life as a kid. Even now, over a decade after her death...I still feel that she is/was the only person that has ever really loved me, unconditionally.

My Grandmother...Mary

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My Resolutions

I didn't make any New Year's Resolutions because I'm doing something different this year. Back in November, I made a list of 24 things that I wanted to accomplish by my 25th Birthday. So, I didn't see the need for 2006 Resolutions.

Here are some things I'd like to accomplish by August:

• Complete an altered book.
• Make a pie from scratch.
• Teach my son how to tie his shoes.
• Play 3 songs on the piano.
• Read 4 classics.
• Watch 5 "classic" movies.
• Wear a size 6 jean.
• Learn the art of Origami.

I think all of these are reachable by August. I'm done setting unattainable goals for myself. I'm really looking forward to accomplishing all of my goals this year.

Self Portrait Tuesday

It's January, time for a new SPT challenge...Personal History.

"Explore the cross over between self portraiture and family photography. This challenge can be as simple as revisiting old family snap shots - to tell a story."

Here's my family snapshot, it's one of me and my son. I only have a handful of pictures of us together because I'd much rather be behind the camera than in front of it. So, I thought I'd take a few photos of us together this week and here is one of em...