Just popping in...

to share a fun treasury on Etsy!

Look at all these treats!

Currated by: calliemeg
Treasury: Too Good To Eat...Seriously...They're Paintings, Don't Eat Them.

Indulge yourself and check them out...zero calories.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

"Christmas Topiary" 

©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x8", colored pencil on paper

I'm taking a blog break until next year. 

I hope you and your family have a very happy holiday season! 

See you in 2012!! 

*** C H E E R S ***

Cyber Monday...and Zoe

Zoe is doing REALLY, REALLY well! She has all her usual spunk back and I have to try very hard to keep her still so her incision heals.

I've got a great deal today on my Etsy shop...35% off and FREE SHIPPING on everything to anywhere!! Please see my shop for details.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

For Zoe

Zoe getting comfortable at the dining room table among all our projects.

Last week I took my best four-legged, hairy, friend, Zoe, to the vet for a check-up. It was time for her yearly exam and I had a few concerns to talk to the veterinarian about. Mainly she had a lump on her belly. The vet felt the lump on her belly and right away said THAT HAS GOT TO GO!

My heart almost stopped.

She basically had a lump in her breast and as it turns out, it was a pretty good size.

So, I scheduled her to have it removed. She went in yesterday and I heard that everything went well. They actually removed 2 lumps and she has a long incision. I get to pick her up at 3:45 this afternoon and I can't wait to have her back home!

I just want to say, make sure you have your female puppy spayed before her first heat. I did not do this for Zoe. If you don't do this before her first heat she has a much greater chance in getting mammary cancer.

So, now I'm really trying to get some paintings sold. I'm having a 35% off sale in my painted chic! etsy shop. Just use the coupon code FORZOE at check-out. Sale starts today and will end at the end at midnight November 29.

I am slowly adding new painting to the shop, so if you see something on my blog that you don't see in my shop, just send me an email or convo me on Etsy and I will get it added for you.

Hopefully I can help you with some of your holiday shopping and you can help me pay my veterinarian bill. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Look What Just Arrived!

WOW! I'm way too excited about this.
It's Fashion Sketchbook by Bina Abling. Just look at how thick it is!


Can't wait to get started!

I Made it on Poppytalk Handmade

Stop by the Poppytalk Handmade Pre-Holiday Market. There’s lots of great stuff including my art quilts! :)

I'll be painting again soon!! Very soon! My paintbrush has been calling my name. I've got to put the finishing touches on my new studio space.

AND there will be more pictures on New York City soon!! 

First Stop...Times Square

On Sunday, October 23, we checked out Times Square.

On the Subway

For many New Yorker's the subway is a way of life, for us it was a novelty! We stayed at the Extended Stay America in Whitestone, Queens, New York. So, every morning we caught the q20a bus and headed to the Flushing/Main St. subway station and took the No. 7 train into the city.When we got really good at this we took the No. 7 EXPRESS!

Most locals use their subway time to nap, listen to their MP3 players, make phone calls, read, etc. As you can see I had to take it all in!

You definitely want to avoid rush hour if you can. People crowd on until they are stuffed in and at each stop more and more people get on. On our last day we got on the train at a rush time and I started panicking that Gabriel was suffocating. And made it vocally know. Totally embarrassed my husband. I didn't care.

I would also suggest you have a plan if someone gets left behind. Once my husband got on a train at the last minute, Gabriel and Hattie followed right behind, but I got left behind. They got off at the next stop and I took the next train and met them there. Whew!!

Really, the creative minds at Sesame Street knew what they were talking about.

New York City or Bust!

Last week we took a family vacation to New York City!

I have always, ALWAYS, A L W A Y S wanted to visit New York and actually, I have always wanted to LIVE there. Starting Monday, I'll be sharing with you the sights that we visited and some funny things that happened along the way.

No. 102 Orange Roses

7"x5", acrylic on paper 

This is painting 102 for the year!

My daughter told me on Saturday that she wanted to move back home. So, I've been busy cleaning out my studio to turn it back into a bedroom for her. I don't know where I'm going to be painting...probably anywhere I can find space.

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Autumn Bouquet

"Autumn Bouquet" 

7"x5", acrylic on paper

I was inspired by this photograph. Have a lovely weekend!

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