Friday Face OFF FFO

 

Welcome To Friday Face OFF (FFO)

A place to show off your face art.

You know, ANY type of face, nature, the face of a flower, photography, drawings, paintings, AI. There just needs to be a face in your blog post, a link back to my blog and please use the image below. 

Thank you.

I have finished all of the special orders except one. The lady that wants this spirit stick, explained that she wants it in a holder for her Altar. I told her no problem.  I didn't want to use my DAS clay for the holder so I made some cold porcelain. It's really easy to make and drys hard without keeping it damp to dry.

 

 

The triangle strips are from an old painting I did. OK, not the whole painting. I really didn't like the painting so I cut the canvas and made the triangle for this spirit stick. 

 

The top has 2 crystals embedded into the ceder stick. 

 I'm very happy with this. I even got my hands to do a bit of beading. 

It's been awhile since my last batch of shrunken heads, 

 

 So, I dragged out one of my totes labeled "Skulls & Skeletons" and started piling things onto the table. I'm going to be honest with you, I have a HUGE stash of macabre oddities. Opening these bins is like early Christmas for a weirdo. ( yeah me) I completely forgot some of what is in there including these lovelies. I created these out of clay. With a bit of work I think I can make this a shrunken head

 

I really can't remember making this one. That is a mouth full of teeth.  

 

I did find what I was looking for and have started the initial steps to creating my shrunken heads. 

 

 Now for something a little less creepy.

 This next photo is for Elizabeth 

The horse gently rocks back and forth.

 

This guy stands 3 1/2 feet tall. Along the way his tusks broke but he still has a good place in my home. I've often thought of repairing them but just haven't gotten around to it. 

 

Ready for Halloween. Sorry back to creepy. I can't help myself.
He is a happy guy right? This is my side front window.

 

This is my front door window. 

 

This is my front window. Too much glare. You can't see the wreath. I will have to try to get a better shot with the curtains closed.

 

It's time for some features.

 

Debra she who seeks 

Iris

Louise

 

I'll be joining Gillena 

 

Now it's time to show me your face.
Nicole  

 

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 Hi Everyone!

 

I had a different post up for today but something went wrong with my HTML. So I'm giving you this one.  

The easiest homemade bread you will ever make.

This is just out of the oven.

and took less than an hour to make.

This calls for a double loaf but I cut it in half. Put all of the ingredients into a bowl or a kitchen aid in this order.

2 C lukewarm water, 1/4 C sugar or honey, 1 1/2 T yeast, 2 T melted butter, 5 to 5 1/2 C of bread or All purpose flour. 1 1/2 t salt. Mix in a mixer for 2 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes if by hand.

Cover with a warm T Towel and let rest for 20 minutes. Preheat the over 350°F or 176°C 

Shape and put into a well greased loaf pan. There is no 2nd rise. Put some sort of wash on the dough. I just brushed with a bit of milk.

(however, I forgot to do that and half way in I removed from the oven and did the wash)

Bake for 20 - 30 minutes depending on your oven. The internal temp should be 190° to 200°

Allow to cool on a rack before cutting. 

It's that easy.

My bread is still very hot so I will have to show you the how the crumb is in another post. 

Nicole 
 

T Tuesday

 

 Hi Everyone!

 Today is Tuesday and that means a day with Elizabeth and Bleubeard.

 

Both Mr. M. and I are freezing. It's not that cold outside, 50°F, but it is rainy and windy and my house doesn't like this weather. 

Now that I have all of my windows clean I need to put some insulation on them. That helps quite a bit. 

For now thought, it's layers of clothing and lap blankets. buuuurrrr how is the weather where you live?

 

This week I've been going, going, going and getting things done like I'm 20 yo. I can't tell you how much I love this energy. I hope it lasts a very long time. 

 

This week some of the food I made will be limited.

I'll tell you more on that later.

 

First we have air fried chicken legs, butternut squash and red potatoes. 

 

Here I made Swiss Steak with fire roasted tomatoes. Mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. The fire roasted tomatoes makes all the difference.

 

Then one night I made a turkey breast dinner, with mashed potatoes, my home canned string beans and my homemade home canned cranberry sauce. It was so good.

 

Now for the reason that these types of meals are going to be limited. Mr. M. had his kidney blood work results and all in all everything is very good. His gfr has come up putting him at a solid stage 3 CKD. The rest of his blood work was either better or stable. To keep it that way I need to exchange animal protein for more plant based protein. Next week you will see good food just different food.

Now for my drink.

Refreshing, ice cold sparkling water.

 

That is it for now. Have a great Tuesday everyone! 

Nicole

Monster Monday

 Welcome to 

 

As stated in yesterday's post. I'm so busy I can't believe all that I'm getting done around here. Yes, that means that lupus is at bay and I'm feeling great with lots of energy. This always happens to me when lupus takes a hiatus. What you may not know is when this happens, to everyone, with lupus is that it's hiding in some organ waiting to attack. It may take days, weeks or even years but it makes you think you are OK and then bam!!! 

Here is the lupus monster. 

 

Right now, I'm taking advantage of the good days.

 

Now for my other monsters.

 

I'm kind of obsessed with eyeballs. 

 

There is something so sinister when kids are monstrous

These two reminds me of vampires.

Now for something soothing.

 

 

 

 

That's it for now. Have a very nice Monday. 

 Nicole

Sunday in the Art Room SITAR

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SITAR is about ANYTHING art. Your art, someone else's art, writing, photography, the art of cooking, the art of sewing and textiles. Sharing historical art, street art, a story about art. Do you have a question or need help with art? Write a blog post and link it up here. We will all try to help with it. My only rule is that if someone asks for critique it must be done with generosity and consideration. This is a place of learning, encouragement and inspiration. 
 

I will be very honest with you. I've been so busy helping Mr. M. winterize the house, cooking, and busy in my own art room that I am at a total loss of what to write today. Usually, I have an idea and start developing it during the week. Not this week. Sooooo after reading Tom's post for SITAR I decided to show you an Oregon Artist.

 

Lillian Pitt, a Native American sculptor

 

River Guardian. This is on the Lewis and Clark trail

10,000 years through art.

Check this link 

Gifts from the Ancestors

I apologize, I'm so tired that this is all I have for now. I promise to do an in depth post on Lillian Pitt at a later day.

I will be joining Gillena     

It's time to show me your art. 

Nicole 

Friday Face OFF FFO.

 

Welcome To Friday Face OFF (FFO)

A place to show off your face art.

You know, ANY type of face, nature, the face of a flower, photography, drawings, paintings, AI. There just needs to be a face in your blog post, a link back to my blog and please use the image below. 

Thank you.

 

I'm just having too much fun. Special orders are finished and then I just made more art pieces.

Today I literally have no place to take photos. Bad lighting and art too long. So look beyond other things from my art room. LOL

One of the of the special orders is a magik wand. The lady that ordered this wanted the fringe on the side. Fine by me. 

Close ups.

The weeds came from my natural area in my yard.	This is the top of the wand.

 

Next is the spirit doll that is another special order. With fringe she is 21" longs. This is called, "The Offering" She is holding in her hands sage.

 

Close ups.

She has great hair that hangs well past her dress.	She is very stylish.
The offering.	There is a lot of different fibers.
Homemade beads, and other homemade decorations.	Her hair is this very cool yarn.

 Then I just went crazy. 

 

This is the first one from the above photo. She is hanging from a small grapevine wreath.

 

Here is the fringe.

 

The second one is on a ring that I made. 

 

She has lots of different bells

 

The last one is also made from a grapevine wreath.

 

I like all of the fringe on this one. The photo is sideways. 

I actually have made more spiritual art pieces but will safe them for next week. 

 

Now lets look at some features. 

 

Dixie  

 

Melbourn Street Photography.

 

Christine 

 

I'll be joining Gillena

 

Now it's time to show me your face.
Nicole