We have a copy of Max Lucado’s book Max on Life to give away!All you have to do is “like” us on facebook (if you haven’t already!) and leave a comment saying you’re interested in owning this book.Winner on Monday!

Hello everyone!  Happy Friday…here is another thank you I whipped up.  I used a purse as my inspiration since I had a mental block and couldn’t come up with anything.  I originally made my own patterned paper using a circle & dot s…

Jenna is a dancer. She is also a Senior, but what became clear to me tonight was that she thoroughly enjoys being a dancer.We started in the studio with some great poses that she specifically wanted to try. Here is one on a black background, and anothe…

Day from hell.  No, from right PAST hell, and out the other side. First, not sleeping. Not sleeping sends the fibromyalgia into Massive Overdrive. Add to that the entry of a weather front–definitely not a good sign. So we’re into the Vicodin first thing. Good news flash! Our CYS worker has smoothed the way for [...]

You never realize how complicated the word “operation” is until a five year old asks you to explain everything can it mean without putting it into any sort of context for you.  I started with surgery and ended with a brief discussion on …

While President Obama was touring lily white flyover country in his Canadian built bus, talking up buying American to put people back to work, the Congressional Black Caucus led by Congress-monster Maxine Waters have been conducting a jobs fair tour in…

CelebrateErie kicks off tonight with Taste of Erie (5-9 p.m.) in Perry Square and the Artists Colony (6-10 p.m.) on South Park Row. Five restaurants will participate in Taste, not counting Connie’s Ice Cream, which will also be there. You’ll find dishes from Three B Saloon, Sensory 3, Brewerie at Union Station, Sluggers, and La [...]

The other day I was searching for a dinner idea using tuna when I came across this recipe on the Betty Crocker site.   Not wanting to use box biscuit mix and and change the dressing on the tuna I came up with my version for Tuna Melt Pizza.
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The Erie Land Light was originally constructed in 1818 and was the first lighthouse built by the United States Government on the Great Lakes.

Pleasantly surprised that I managed to stick to blogging.Happy to say today marks one full year at it. Happy birthday, blog!  

LeBron James is overseas on a promotional tour in Asia for Nike. He’s playing in a game, having fun and all the sudden finds himself in the middle of another one of his ”what’s up with that’ moment. As you’ll see in the video below, this Asian kid dunks on him. Now before you check [...]

The first copy-cat collarbomb? Let’s hope its the last.

Saturday morning I got off a MegaBus there at the corner of 7th and 28th in Midtown Manhattan and walked over to 26th between 8th and 9th.To pick up a performer’s pass.In New York City.Where I would be performing.On stage.In New York City.Saturday morn…

Congratulations to Burton Funeral Homes and Crematory, which captured the MYAA Junior softball championship last month. Check out the team photo below.

Happy Wednesday!  Hope all is well with you this week.  Just wanted to pop in and post a thank you card that I made.  Enjoy! I love this Newsprint stamp!  I have been using it quite a bit lately.  Hope you have a great wee…

Tonight was Claire’s evening. We started at one of her favorite locations, the beautiful Lawrence Park Golf Club and captured several nice images on this wonderful late summer evening.Following the initial outdoor images, we headed indoors for a few re…

A couple weekends ago Shane and I got to take KC, Mase, Josh, Nikkie, Matt, KT, & Mike to the lakehouse! It was a blast!We had buffalo chicken tacos for lunch when we got there:And then headed out on the boat . . . Did some tubing:Had break time wi…

I have had problems with focus and purpose. Staying on track and simply just saying no has been difficult as well. Money borrowed and fronts given are causing increased unease in my situation. Trust from others is being tested and I don’t like where I…

This Thursday starts the annual downtown festival, Celebrate Erie. I will be there Thursday evening at the GoErie photo booth eating food from the “Taste of Erie” as well as talking about food and taking pictures so please, stop down and visit. Summer is probably the most active season for Erie. Between the festivals, concerts [...]

Just when you thought liberals couldn’t get any dumber comes this from Obama’s Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack: “Well, obviously, it’s putting people to work. Which is why we’re going to have some interesting things in the course of the forum this…

 ’Birch Stand’  Watercolor and Collage on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

If you follow your intuition and trust your creative muse what wonder and excitement awaits you while working on your art and oh the creative end can be a delight. If you che…

My birthday present to myself this year is to get off Facebook.  I’ve been there for a bit over a year, which is long enough to know it gets in the way of me writing, blogging, reading, cleaning, working, playing, and actually sitting down with th…

Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Fall Semester with registration beginning August 15.

Another beautiful mural in town

Once again we sweated the weather, but Erie’s amazing summers came through. Victoria started in the studio with several nice outfits. We had a generous musician help us with this great piano image:Above is another nice image from indoors. And belo…

We cheer like crazy each winter when the Knights are hooping it up on the Hammermill hardwood, but we don’t often get a chance to sing their praises post-graduation. So I’m taking advantage of that rare opportunity to heap kudos at two Gannon grads, on…

Check out this delicious Groupon: for $12, you get $25 worth of Mexican fare at Latino’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar.

Even though the NBA is in a lockout mode that shows no signs of ending, there is still news out there about the Erie BayHawks’ sole NBA affiliate, the New York Knicks. 1. Phil Jackson transitions into retirement as New York Knicks questions persist (Sporting News) 2. NBA or bust: John Starks was determined to [...]

Saturday couldn’t have been more perfect for a truly perfect couple! It was the wedding day for Nicole and Marky. Even though the forecast had predicted rain, it was abundant sunshine that greeted family members and friends for the ceremony at the …

FIRST OF ALL – LOOOVED reading all of your expertise and experiences with your babes and them sleeping!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Seriously. Its always so interesting to hear how we all do it differently. And its nice to get ideas from people…