Pics from Broaddus Cemetary

Here are the promised pics from the Homecoming:

This pic is from a grave my family calls Baby Dove. All we know about the little boy who died in the 1920's. We always put flowers there.

Here is a pic of my brother's tombstone.

This is my beloved nephew's. He was in the tractor business and loved it!

I love this one - it is pointing to heaven! There were lots more I took pics of, but I think these were the most interesting. Stay well everyone....

Jo and Lacey Jane

Homecoming in Broaddus!

Today is homecoming - a day set aside each year to clean and repair the Broaddus Cemetary. Don't know why it is called Homecoming - been that way all my life. Anyway, people come from everywhere to help clean and spruce up the cemetary. At noon, there is a big spread, time to visit, take pictures and share. I am going with my family to clean our kinfolks grave sites and put in fresh silk flowers. Taking my camera - I want pics of the really old tombstones, and will share these with you guys tonite.
The weather is nice - high predicted for 80 degrees - should be a great day for fellowship!
Stay tuned......
Jo and Lacey Jane

What a nice Cool day it is!!!

Today looks like a another wonderful cool day here in Texas. Humid but cooler, I know, Shut up already about the cool weather. I just can't help myself - COOL WEATHER
Makes me want to create more spooky creations!!! Today I will work on my deadline for the magazine and then assemble my embroidery sewing machine to make some spooky ornies. My niecelet (Nikkie) also wants a corset for Halloween and I thought I would do some skulls and flowers on a piece of black material. Will post the pic when I finish, hopefully with her in it!
So - hope everyone has a blessed day.
Stay safe
Jo and Lacey Jane

Wishes Do Come True!!!

Today, I stepped out on my deck and it is definitely cooler!!! This past summer was unbearably hot. Just yesterday I was wishing for cooler weather and I woke up to a beautiful cool morning of 69 degrees!!!! Much better than 100 plus!!!
And on this note - back to the studio. Will be posting these creations to the PFATT Marketplace in October and also Etsy and Ebay. Will let you know when - but right now off to play!!!
Happy happy cooler days!!!! Fall is here!!!!
Stay well
Jo and Lacey Jane

Today at 4:18 CST Autumnal Equinox

Just found this out:

THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX ARRIVES AT 418 PM CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME DURING SEPTEMBER 22ND. SIMPLY SPEAKING... THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX IS THE MOMENT THE SUN'S APPARENT PATH CROSSES THE EARTH'S EQUATOR INTO THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. AN EQUINOX MAY ALSO BE DEFINED WHEN THE TILT OF THE EARTH'S AXIS IS INCLINED NOT AWAY FROM THE SUN NOR TOWARDS THE SUN... AND HENCE THE SUN POSITIONED DIRECTLY OVERHEAD AT A POINT ON THE EARTH'S EQUATOR

Kewl Huh!!!!! Happy Happy

Out of the Studio

I was out of the studio yesterday!!! Helped a friend clean up his little acre. We spent about 6 hours of mowing, weed eating and general cleanup. Afterwards, we sat in the tool trailer and relaxed. I had brought up a pitcher of margaritas and we enjoyed the fading light, with a thunderstorm on the horizon.
Today - working in the studio - got a deadline for the magazine and also working on some Halloween creations.
Have a great day!!!!
Off to work!!!
Jo and Lacey Jane

New Poll - Go vote

For Johanna Parker at http://www.marthastewart.com for the Doer of the Week!!! What tallent!

Have a great day!!!

Jo and Lacey Jane

Today I start working on...

my project for Create and Decorate submission, due Oct. 1st. It is for the spring issue and so hard to work on - since this is my favorite time of year and I would much rather work on spooky and creepy instead of cute and sweet! Have a wonderful Sunday and don't forget to watch the MTV VMA awards tonite - a new movie trailer for New Moon will be shown, yeah!!!! Can't wait!
Stay well
Jo and Lacey Jane

Exciting Give-away!

Run and I mean Run over to the Artistic Halloween Queens blog and sign up for their giveaway! They have really awesome artists and an exciting give away!
Here is the link:
http://artisticthalloweenqueens.blogspot.com/
Enjoy!
Jo and Lacey Jane

September 9th!

Well today is the anniversary of Hurricane Carla that hit the Gulf Coast on this date in 1961! It is also the day my sweet SIL was born and guess what? Her name is Carla Jean!!!
And I came home yesterday from the post office and my sweet Polly Anne had obtained and chewed up my latest offerings for Pfatt Marketplace! She had the funniest look on her little face!
So - I loaded Ebay with some really kewl things that I hope everyone likes! Click on this link to view:
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=lacey-jane
Have a wonderful day!!!!
Stay well
Jo and critters

Really busy day today!

Just woke up....thinking about everything that needs to be done today, like working on deadlines. So, do the dye pots I go! And I am working on more Crowullens for Pfatt Marketplace, due today! Eeeek! Mom gave me some clothes she can no longer wear, supposed to put them on Ebay, but a couple of the pieces really need altering. When I get a chance to alter them, will post photos. That is my first love - altering clothes and making wearable art. When I lived in the big city, I taught at a local shop and loved it!!!! I guess I need to post pics of some of my wearable art pieces I have made, even won 1st place at a quilt show a coupla years ago! That really made me happy.
To the dye pots I go!!!!!
Jo and Lacey Jane

Available on Newstands September 15th!

The Holiday 2009 Issue of Create and Decorate will be available at newstands September 15th. The Blessed Guardian Angel stocking and the 5cent Harvest wall hanging are two of my designs featured in this issue. Be sure to pick up a copy, there are lots of wonderful projects in this issue - just in time for the holidays. Now is the time to think about making exciting Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts for yourself, family and friends!!!! And if you want kits for these two projects, just visit my website for the details!
Jo and Lacey Jane

Working

Working on Pfatt Marketplace items. What fun!!!! More Crowullen items will be featured. I love making crows!!!! Not to mention that they are so cool and wonderful for Halloween. Some of my crows can perch thru the house all year around! Be sure to check out the Pfatt Marketplace on Sept. 10th for all the artists' musings. There are sure to be some great surprises for us all!

And if interested in the little pincushions in the pic above, just email us! The witch shoes are available for $10.00 plus air fare. They are about 5-6 inches long, trimmed with chiffon and an antique jet button. Perfect for your sewing box!

See you there!

Jo & Lacey Jane

And the winner is.......

Lori from the Vintage Pallette!!!!! Yippee!!!! Lacey Jane did have some fun!!! Maybe a little too much fun - she is eating and playing with all those little slips of paper, tehe...
Thanks to everyone for becoming a follower, and I really am awed by the followers - they are all so talented!
Stay well
Jo

Pfatt Blog Give Away!!!! Yeah!!!

http://www.pfatt.blogspot.com/

Do I need to say more????? Deadline is September 8th. Some really outstanding and awesome art - go there!