Thursday, March 10, 2016

My Backyard Chickens


Here is a little video of my baby chicks! They were born on August 1, 2015. We got them in the mail on Aug. 3rd and they were in perfect shape!

We are part of a pilot backyard chicken program in our town. Sadly one of them turned out to be a rooster, so we had to take him to a farm in Wisconsin. I was really sad about it but he was crowing up a storm! Not exactly conducive to suburban living!
The Speckled Sussex turned out to be a rooster!

So now we have 3. We got our first egg on Christmas day!

We have 3 different breeds. An Easter Egger, a Golden Laced Wyandotte, and a Buff Orpington. They are all wonderful layers.

OXOX
~Annie


Monday, January 11, 2016

First Folk Doll of 2016!

This is my True Love Angel.

 She is a mixed media guardian angel who will remind you that you have a protector and guide on your journey through this world.
 And just in case you forget, she will always remind you of how unconditionally you are truly loved by the Father!

True Love Angel
Available Now! 
on

Stay warm my sweets!!

OXOX,
~Annie


Monday, January 4, 2016

New Dolly Undertakings for 2016!

Oh I just love a New Year! Time for new beginnings and 
new inspirations! I have started some little sculpties to begin with for 2016.


 A wee little Bunny to remind us that spring is coming, and some little clay chickens to brighten a conner of your home! Look for them on the 10th at PFATT Marketplace. Hope you are also filled with the promise of a new year as I am!
OXOX
Annie

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

New Angel available on PFATT Marketplace



Juanita a Christmas Angel



She goes on sale tomorrow, Dec. 10th, at 2PM central time.

 I hope you are having fun getting ready for the holidays. I have rearranged my entire house for the third time in 3 months and I think I finally have it just perfect.
I will be hosting Christmas dinner this year so I am focused on getting everything ready. 
I haven't hosted for years so this is something different for me.

I got new dishes for the occasion too!
They are from Bed,Bath and Beyond.
I love them-everything goes with them!
Here is a little pic-ie:


Aren't they pretty?
 I have a few pieces of red and white Spode transferware that look so pretty with them!

I'm trying hard to focus on my family and not think too much about recent losses.
Life must go on, so I am plowing forward; enjoying my new grand daughter and looking forward to everyone coming home again for the holidays.
And I did finally got my chickens! They range in my backyard most days and whenever I catch a glimpse of them out there I get that warm homey-farmhouse feeling.
It's good!

hugz,
~Annie

Isabel and Bella-our Buff Orpington

All four about 4 weeks old




Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Long Absence and Paradigm Shift




Please forgive me for this long absence from the blog. Our family has undergone a great deal of suffering in the last 3 months. It has taken me this long to get my "sea legs" back. I am slowly getting back to even wanting to make art.


 On August 16, my dear beloved brother Edward inexplicably passed away. He died of natural causes, suddenly, and without any chance of saying goodbye, of telling him how incredibly dear he is to us, with out any fan fare.
I was visited in the night by a police chaplain.
 I sat there blinking awake and trying to comprehend. 
And from that moment my life, the lives of all my children and my husband, and the lives of many in our community were changed forever.

Fr. Edward Seisser was more than a brother to me.
 He was my confidant, my spiritual father, at times my savior, and patriarch of my family, both immediate and extended.
He was our pastor, our teacher, our principal, coach, devoted uncle, guidance counselor, baptist, evangelist and friend.

He was there for every single important event of my life, from wedding day, to births, to baptisms, confirmations, every single holiday save one, and every pitfall I fell into.

He shared everything with my family; all important events and unimportant events. My children were his children. He made all things possible for us. Things we only dreamed about he turned into reality with his quiet confidence and steady love and support.
We depended on him so much and never made a move without at least considering what he would think if not actually consulting him.

I am 52 years old and I don't know what I am going to do without him there to take care of me.
He was always taking care of me in every way; body and soul.
I feel just like an orphan, small and insignificant. I know everything will be ok, because he taught me to always, always trust in the Divine Will. 
And I do.
But the pain of it, you know? 
Its just always there. 
We try to go on, put up a brave face. Try to comfort all the people who's lives he touched who are hurting as well. Allow them to comfort us. Feel incredibly thankful for their sincere warm wishes and their prayers.

And somehow try to go on.