Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn Sticks Around for Another Birthday

As I have written before, it’s Tina’s and my tradition to exchange birthday, anniversary and holiday cards we have illustrated ourselves. It’s more personal and making your own cards is a lot cheaper than a Hallmark card from one of the drugstore chains. Have you priced them recently?! Ouch!

We call them Drawer Cards. A relative had a variety of greeting cards tucked away in a desk drawer, and she was prepared for any and every occasion. She referred to her stash as her drawer cards as in “Oh, it’s your birthday, hun? Lemme get one of my drawer cards!”

Our tradition of making drawer cards continues with this one to Tina for her birthday. Continue reading

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Sixty Five

One hundred sixty fifth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Urban Pumpkin Patch

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French Apple Cake

I’ve never met an apple cake I didn’t like. The sweet chunks of apple negates the need for frosting, just a light sprinkling of confectioners sugar will do the trick – hello October! Continue reading

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Pair of Spare Tire Skeletons

This doesn’t really qualify as a truck mascot, but in the spirit of the season I present you a pair of spare tire skeletons. It is October 1st after all.

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Caturday

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Sixty Four

One hundred sixty fourth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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