Just a few things you should know...

1) I just added a coupon code to my Etsy shop.

Use code NovEnd20 to get 20% off everything in my shop

now thru Nov. 30 at 11:59pm EST

2) I plan on closing the Etsy shop a little early this year so

I'm less stressed while I'm getting ready for the holidays here

at home.

Last day to order is December 10.

3) But you can still order from my Zazzle shop.

They always have tons of deals and there is also a schedule showing the

last day to order for standard, two day and express shipping.

Be careful when ordering ornaments.  On some of the ceramic ones that I created

last year I have a 2010 date on the back.  You can change this before ordering.

If time permits, I am going to try to make those changes myself.

But please check, just in case you beat me there.

Other than that, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving/weekend.

I know I did. 

Well, except when Josh and I were driving home from my mom's and the

back window of the van suddenly exploded!

That wasn't so great...but other than that...

Oh yeah, there is a number 4

I don't think that I mentioned my Demdaco contract

ends at the end of the year.

This may be your last chance to get something from my line of figures, shadow boxes, or wall art from Demdaco.

I have a couple of links in my sidebar to places that carry them online.

Or click licensing at the top of the page for more info.

Thanks!

A Rainbow of Santas

Once again, I disappeared for a whole week!

You can blame these guys for that.

Sure they are small, but they still take some time.

Maybe even more time because of the smallness.

But I'm very happy with them!

I have the listings all drafted and they will be in the shop

at 2:00 PM EST.

If I'm a little late it will be because I got stuck in the Thanksgiving Eve

madness at Foodland.

But I just need a few things and am heading out soon, so I should be good.

I have a few things to prepare here at home for tomorrow.

These and my version of this, and another thing or two that mom knows I can't mess up. :)

Then heading out to my mom's for pizza and more visiting with my

cousins who are in from Washington state.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving

and don't forget to save room for dessert!

My Christmas Wish. Number 1 of...

...well, maybe 1. We'll see. :)

"A Star for Every Christmas Tree"

Shop has been updated

Won't you stop by?

DudaDaze on Etsy

A little update on Monday

Turns out I just love painting these tiny little wood blocks!

I'm going to add the ones I have so far to my shop

on Monday at 2:00 pm est

The sides and back are done up all pretty too.

You'll be able to see all that in the listings.

I think they are just the right size for stocking stuffing. :)

I'm going to work on another right now.

And we bought a piece of wood yesterday which will yield 20 more!

FUN!

Also, my little frog did not quite fit with the original Hulafrogs,

so I am going to be including it in the update as well.

Hope to see you there!

Illustration Friday - Silent

All about the frogs

Ballerina Frog - girl's t-shirt by DudaDaze

I've been given the go ahead to use my Hulafrog Images on gift items.

I've added a few to Zazzle and will add more soon.

I'm also working on a new one for them. Here my so-far sketch.

Dare to Dream

Sorry, I didn't get to post this here before she sold.

I did add the print to my shop, though. :)

Trying new things

Like this tiny aceo-sized original landscape painting!

It so simple...but I just love it.

The back looks like this. It's a print of a vintage

postcard (with the first line of a very well-know, very lovely poem)

You could easily add a little message and tuck it in someone's pocket, or lunchbox, or Christmas stocking. 

"A Tree"

Sorry, I've not been posting much.

I've been making a detailed to-do list each morning and trying very hard to stick to it.

I'm even on day 6 of using the ancient Stairclimber machine in the attic.

I grab a sweatshirt, an old Home Companion and climb away.

Okay, I should go do that now.

This blog post was not even on my list. :(