October 9, 2010         
      
                 Good Saturday Morning... after noon! *Ü*  As you Moms know, when you have a baby in the picture you quickly learn to be flexible! LOL

     I hope this little note finds you well and DRY!  Although we are waaaaay upstate in NY, we have been getting nothing but rain these past several days and things just couldn't be any more drenched... with weather like this... let's PAINT! *grin*

     No matter how much I want to paint for Christmas, when October rolls around there's just something that makes me long for an excuse to paint with orange, LOL.   I'll be teaching with a LOT of orange at ToleTown.com a little later this month as we paint elegant pumpkins in my class "A Taste of Autumn".   TT members, I hope you'll come paint with me on October 19th at 7:00pm.  Not a member of ToleTown?  Did you know that you can join for a year or even just a month and still participate in the classes?  For info visit ToleTown.com!
 
    On the "family front", Lydia has quickly learned the benefits of rolling over and has suddenly gone from being an "infant" to a quite independant gal who will roll, stretch and scootch to get whatever her little heart desires! LOL  The boys are both totally in love with sister and I even think she is softening them up a bit! ha!  They are just as energetic as ever, but seem to slow down and take care when she is near, which is a special blessing when you have hyper...I mean, high energy kids! *giggle*

                   Hope you are all painting up a storm and that  today's freebie will give you something new to try your hand at... there is a little video clip to go with it to show you the "trick" to making these fun little "treats". :)

Until next time.... paint with a heart of JOY~
Lorrie *Ü*      
 




Have you seen these little cuties?
Although designed specifically for nightlight shades, these are a great size for lots of other surfaces and make cute cards, too!  These ePackets are "special" because they have extras tucked in with each design... bonus ideas and/or patterns - just for fun!

Regularly prices at $6.00 each, right now they are on sale three for $10.00!

Check them out! *Ü*



More fall fun...
"Pile on the Blessings"

EPacket $7.25



I'd like to post a "show and tell" page on my website to share all of the great projects you've created using my designs!

Send me your photos to post
and I'll enter you into
a drawing for a
$25.00 Gift Certificate!

~Drawing October 29th! ~


"Folk Art Family Tree"


The sweet details on this design are not lost in the simplicity... a carved heart on the tree makes this the perfect design to personalize ...
EPacket $7.25  $4.25



Folk Art Family Tree
shown personalized:




Please enjoy my...


  
This freebie ePacket includes pillow box template, painting pattern and instructions PLUS a video to help you learn the "tricks" to making this "treat"! *Ü*


Download Here!






Quick and Easy Pretzel Turtles 

Ingredients

  • Mini round or twist pretzels
  • Chocolate covered caramel candy
    (such as "Rollos")
  • Pecan halves

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Place pretzels in a single layer on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Places a caramel candy on the top of each pretzel.
  4. Bake four about four minutes, or until candy is softened.
  5. Remove from oven.  While warm, push a pecan half down into each candy topped pretzel.
  6. Let cool.  Enjoy!
    *Store any left overs in an air tight container for best results! :)