New additions to my online catalog

The sun is shining today and I've finally gotten out of my funk and added some items to my online catalog at http://cardsonline.etsy.com. The picture at the right is one of my photographs that I have added. It is a hillside in Lucerne, Switzerland, in the springtime. Check out my website to see what else is new.
I worked with the Friends of the Library this morning. We didn't seem to have time for much laughter today, but we really worked hard and got a lot of new items posted on Alibris.com.
Gotta go. I'd better work while I'm in the mood. Never know when it will end.

Hooray for sunshine!!

We had a week of rain and dark skies. The sun finally came out yesterday, but the forecast is for rain again in a couple of days. I feel so much better when the weather is nice and I can get out and take a walk. Today is my day to stay in my studio until I get some work done for my businesses cardsonline@etsy.com and Photographs and Cards by Faye.

It seems I now have something to do or someplace to be every day of the week. I love what I do, but sometimes I need to just "be". That's when I can just daydream and do nothing.

On Monday I went to work with the gang at the Friends of the Library to sort books for upcoming booksales and online sales. It is a joy to work with these friends who make me laugh. We keep reminding ourselves that we need to stop taking things so seriously; life is meant to be enjoyed.

Yesterday I was volunteering at the Gallery on the York. Being surrounded by the creative art produced by the artists is such an inspiration. I love Hazel Camp's watercolors. There was one that make me smile yesterday--it was a large vase of flowers and was done in shades of purple. I had not noticed it before, but it jumped out at me and produced all kinds of lovely thoughts and feelings.

Well, enough for today.

Faye

Spring is almost here!!

I don't know about you, but spring is one of my favorite seasons--I love the beauty of the flowers, the green of the grass, the birds looking for a place to make a nest--and the main thing I like: warm weather and not having to wear a coat!!!

We're home from our trip to Florida and Louisiana. Loved seeing our children's family and my sister and her husband.

Every day is full, but I am doing the things I love. What more could I want. Yeah, I know the economy is bad and things look dismal, but I count all my blessings everyday. And I have many to be thankful for.

I hope you will do the same. Find something special in you life and enjoy it every day.

'Til next time.

Faye

Where in the world is Faye?

I've been busy with life and haven't gotten around to writing anything, which is no excuse for anything.

We are on vacation and loving it. We are currently in Florida and are staying with my sister and her husband. Actually it's like being at a resort. The weather has been warm and feels really good.

My son and his family live nearby which is nice. Yesterday we went to the YMCA for a basketball game. The boys appeared to be about 7 or 8 years old. I was impressed with how focused they. The real reason we attended the game was to see our granddaughter cheer. Today we went to see our grandson play base ball. He pitched the entire game. They won!

Spend time getting to know your family--they're the most important people in your life. Which brings me to say "thank you" to my niece who is now a follower of my blog. She has a great blog also.

Until next time.

Faye

Operating in the Urgent Mode

I collect clip art like some people collect coins or stamps. I never know when I'm going to need something for a project. But then I'm never quite sure when I'm going to do a project.

I seem to have the philosophy these days to do whatever is "Urgent" that day. I'm a real procrastinator. Getting down to the deadline is when I do my best work. Well, actually when I think about it I've probably done things in this mode all my life.

I make that "to do list" almost daily, but it's the item that has "bubbled to the top" that gets done. Last week I had two days -- Wednesday and Thursday -- that had nothing on the calendar. I thought I'd get a lot of things done. But those two days filled up quickly in the two days at the beginning of the week. A nail appointment got changed from Monday to Wednesday; my husband decided we should go shopping for those shelves I wanted him to put in my closet. I did get to do some reading. I'm reading General and Mrs. Washington, which is full of details that I never knew. Oh, I also got a couple of naps in.

Check out my website, cardsonline.etsy.com to see what's new.

Until the next time.

Faye

Saturday's Post

A the left is my new birthday card created today. It's 5x7 on whitebristol 67-lb cardstock and includes an envelope. Check it out at cardsonline.etsy.com. The front of the card can be used as a 5x7 photo to be framed.

At the end of December I resigned my seat on the Newport News Friends of the Public Library (NNFPL) Board of Directors. Today I was appointed to the Yorktown Arts Foundation (YAF) Board of Directors. It's time to turn to the artistic side of me and start spending more time on my love for photography. I love working at the Gallery on the York, the YAF's Gallery for display of many types of media, which I currently do as a Day Manager two half-days a month. I'm planning to continue working with the NNFPL West Avenue Regulars to sort and sell book donations.

Gotta go to get a shingles vaccine shot and then on to our friends, Billy and Penney Martin, to play hand and foot with Billy and Penney and our other friends, John and Mary Syran.

Retirement is so much fun--and busy!

Until later,

Faye

Just Thinking....

This is the latest card I've added to my online catalog at cardsonline.etsy.com. The picture on the front is a photograph I took on our Alaska trip a couple of years ago.

I read an article this morning that talked about the need for relationships and how isolated people have become since the invention of the Internet. All communication is done by e-mail, text messages, cell phone, facebook....you get the idea. No more long (or short) handwritten letters; no more cards that you choose for that certain person, write a few words (or your name)--if you remember you send a quick e-card. No more opening that envelope and reading and re-reading the letter or card.

I'm as guilty as anyone else. I make note cards and greeting cards and even have a website to sell them, but rarely send them to friends and family. I'm going to work on remedying that. Hope you will think about it and make it a goal to send those cards and letters--and if you need to purchase the cards, go to my online catalog and purchase a supply. If you'll send me an e-mail at cardsonline@cox.net telling me that you read about my cards at this blog, there will be no shipping charges.

Have a great evening.