so begins 2010...

Come quickly...for I am drinking the stars
Dom Perignon

No.3 Done and Dusted...

A fancy feast at the Williams home. I don't remember posing for this picture, but I do remember the dishes we used on the show. They were a charcoal gray with polka dots. I loved them then, and I would love them now...how cool...

and...it's Christmas...

The tree is bought....and the food for Christmas dinner...

and family gathers once again...to count our blessings and raise a glass of good cheer...

It's hard to believe it's almost a new year....

What do I get for this? I said & the angel gave me a catalog filled with toasters & clock radios & a basketball signed by Michael Jordan & I said, But this is just stuff & the angel smiled at me & swallowed me in her arms. I'm so glad you said that, she whispered to me. I knew you still had a chance.
Brian Andreas

time marches on...

Just thought I'd let ya know...I put together a new calendar for 2010 with my Altered Paradox images. You can get it here.
Also new journals, mugs, cards and more...

in the vault...

These 8 original works from my Altered Paradox Collection are available at my etsy store in the original art vault....

it's beginning to look alot like Christmas....

Everywhere you go the holidays are upon us. Before you know it Christmas Day will be here. It's already Hanukkah, can Kwanzaa be far behind?

While decorating the abode I came across this little Teddy.

Does anyone remember the teddy bear school? Did anyone have one? I Loved it when I was a child and played with it for hours on end...It had one teacher teddy bear who had a desk and chalk board and 6 smaller student teddies all with their own little desks. I just found my teacher Teddy...but she has lost her arms. I don't have any of the student teddy's though...what a shame...Why don't they make toys like that anymore...?

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.
~Roy L. Smith

No.2 done and dusted

$2.00...What a bargain...There's one on Ebay right now for $74.95...talk about inflation!

holiday night lights...

Even Mona was in Tujunga Village last night as people were out and about to ring in the holiday season. There were a couple of live bands and carolers and lots to look at, like Santa and Mrs. Claus and a line of old cars like this one here which my sister Veronica pointed was identical to our first car when we made our way to Los Angeles as young kids. Cool color...
Veronica and I kept warm in our Highland Wool Pocket shawls...which were perfect for this brisk night. Even my son Jesse found them cozy. Throw'nGo's (I'm wearing Poinsettia) including the French Terry which is a little heavier weight is available to arrive in time for the 25th...Available online and also at Vintage At Heart on Tujunga Blvd.


My pal Frank Bruynbroek was there selling his calendars with his awesome portraits of rescued dogs. Frank takes the most awesome photographs of dogs...and if you know someone on your list who loves dogs...this is the perfect gift. Here's his new calendar for 2010, you can order it here or at Trinkets and Treasures on Tujunga Blvd in Studio City. Proceeds from each calendar benefit the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abused and abandoned dogs.
Hard to believe the year is drawing to a close soon...and Christmas is just around the corner...

I have posted some original works of art from my Altered Paradox Collection in my etsy store in the ORIGINAL ART VAULT...and there are some other new goodies there too. And there are tons of new things in my Cafe Press store if you haven't been there recently...like notecards and mugs and lots, lots more.

I feel another Done and Dusted post coming soon...keep a lookout.