Snow playing in northern Wisconsin

This weekend I went up to northern Wisconsin with some friends and our dogs. We cross country skied on Saturday and snowshoed on Sunday. I like snowshoeing better because you are a lot more mobile and since you don't have to carry poles it's easier to take photos, which is one of my favorite things to do.

I took about 150 photos, but here are just a few:

Bond Falls

Jake eating show. He has on a jacket and booties I made him since he gets cold easily.

Jake shaking it off. I love the flying ears. He does this all the time.

Heading back to the car on Sunday. Left to right: Julie, Natasha (the dog), and Greta.

The drive home.

When we got home on Sunday night it had snowed over 16" in Madison and it took Julie and I over an hour to shovel my driveway! Thank goodness someone had snowblown the sidewalk. I am always so grateful when the snowblower owners are feeling generous. It was that wet, heavy snow and was definitely the hardest snow shoveling I've done in my life, but then again I'm a Floridian. It was fun though!

Longbranch Gallery

I am excited to announce that the Longbranch Gallery in Mineral Point, WI will now be exhibiting and selling my artwork. This year's first gallery night will be Saturday, April 7 from 5-9pm. Stop by and visit!

here are a few pieces that are at the Longbranch:

River Rocks #3
hand-dyed fabric, machine quilted
6" x 4" in a 10" x 8" black wood frame
$45

Twenty

hand-dyed fabric, machine and hand quilted
6" x 4" in a 10" x 8" black wood frame
$45


Pea Pod Playtime
acrylic paint on duck cloth, machine quilted
16" x 19" in a 25" x 25" black wood frame
$300

Wine Charms
fun at parties - hang one around each wine glass stem
several different themes and colors are available
set of 8 for $28


Book Strings
Fun bookmarks in a variety of colors and themes
$8

My Dog Jake

I finally have my very own dog! I've been wanting a dog for years and now that I own a house and work from home the timing is good. After doing a lot of searching and educating myself I finally got a one year old Doberman from a rescue organization on Saturday. I've named him Jake. He's a wonderful dog - calm, but playful, crate-trained, house-broken, walks well on a leash and he is so danged cute! I just love the Dobermans with natural ears. Photos below...

My dog Jake

"Are we done with the flash yet?"