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May 19, 2012 By Kim Filed Under friends, keeping it real, limited edition, small words art

This has been one of those weeks. Mountains were made and mountains were moved. Which makes for one tiring but awesome week. Currently, the Wheeler kids plus myself are doing some serious lounging – they were watching a movie and have ALL fell asleep. {winning!} We just got back from a swimming party for one of Hudson’s classmates and the sun has drained us all!

For the first time in months, I actually got all my laundry put away after I finished it. It was such an out of body experience that I think I’m going to do it again! I have a bad habit of leaving the last load in the dryer. OR I leave a few piles on the kitchen table. Then when it is time to eat dinner, I just shuffle them around the room. I’m pretty sure no one can relate and I’m the only person in the world that does that – so embarrassing. And hysterical! And a little lazy! It’s weird how before kids, laundry was easy and quick and really no bother. Add those 4 little bodies – have mercy! I swear, there are little people that come into my house when I’m not here and throw clean laundry in the dirty laundry just so I have to wash more.

Carson and Emme’s last day of school was yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I love that place. Back in the day when all I did was babysit 28 hours a day, {wouldn’t 28 hours in day really help some of us?!} pretty much all my kids I watched went through this same program. I loved it then. I put these two on the list as soon as I could and was so happy when Carson got in! I knew once he was in, Em had a spot the next year. Seriously, it is an awesome program. We just had the year end program with the annual silent auction. This is my second year I donated a gift certificate. I wanted to offer up a Christmas painting this time. So, I whipped out a sample. {I stayed up all night for this one.}

I am going to offer this style this year as a limited edition Christmas piece. I finally figured out this week how I’m going to do it. And I’ll let you all know about it soon. Just know it will be sometime late summer when I do. I promise to give you all a heads up first.

I really played around with this one and actually painted it blindly from the last one. I was trying to see for the ease of replication how different they would look overall. Obviously, I don’t want them to be exact, but I do want them all to look similar. I hope this is something a few of you will want. If not, maybe I’ll catch you on the next Christmas design.

I have had so many inquiries about another holiday set {or piece} and I’m so happy to be able to oblige!!! {winning!} I’ve saved every email asking about a Christmas piece  - 172 total. Yeah, you read that right – 172 inquiries for Christmas art alone. I do think most of those specifically wanted the “Fa La La” but I know a few of you wanted something new! But more on that later!!!

Another awesome thing here at the Wheelers is Hudson is considered in remission yet again. As I stated in the last post, he has never responded as quickly to steroids as he did this time. One week after the first dosage and we had trace amounts of protein in his urine. We have started the taper and if I can work it out right, he should be off the steroids completely before school starts in the fall. He is having a little bit of aggression issues, but no where near like he has in the past. He is so funny – he will tell me sometimes, “I’m feeling a little crazy right now. I need to take a break in my room.” ha! Only a few years of OT to thank for that. What can I say, a couple of my kids are really trained to know their emotions & senses and to know when to ask for help or to step away. {winning!}

Okay, so this is huge!! Do you remember my friend Keva?? She had baby Chai almost 2 years ago. He lived for 25 hours for the fame of Jesus and the Glory of God. Keva got pregnant again. Meet Simon …..

She got right at the 34 weeks this time! Baby Simon is in the NICU and is needing some oxygen help. Even as early as he was, he was still 6 lbs 3 oz and I can see he has Keva’s mouth. I’m so excited, I could just scream!!!!! I just remember as kids, Keva and I talking about having families  - babies one day. They were dreams. Hopes. And something we couldn’t even wrap our minds around. When I look at this picture, I see another real live dream come true and even more so now. I’m not just asking, I’m begging everyone that reads my blog to pray for this family – The Atwoods. Pray for this life that you see in the picture above. No matter what, big things will come from Him – I just know it. {winning!}

And because Simon is on the brain, I’m going to post pictures of his art! As soon as I found out it was a boy, I had chevron pictured in my mind. I sent Keva a text and asked her why?? The only thing is I had yellow chevron. You know you know someone inside and out when she said that was what she wanted!! haha! But she changed her color scheme because of the color of the nursery furniture. It is the honey colored sleigh bed/crib from Pottery Barn Kids {love it!}

The chevron was awesome to paint – someone else request please!

Okay, the one place I’m not winning this week is my inbox! I know I complain about this all the time. I’m just hoping you guys will go for the “poor-pitiful Kim thing” if I complain about it enough. Is it working? haha! I have purged it and got rid of all the junk. Now, I plan to tackle the real emails next. For those waiting on me, just hang tight a moment and you will hear from me!!!

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Drum Roll Please . . . .

November 22, 2008 By Kim Filed Under limited edition, small words art

Finally, I would like to introduce . . . . . .

the long-awaited-limited edition-Christmas 2008

“Fa la la”

{bettcha didn’t guess it!}


I stayed true to Christmas colors – red, green, white and lime. I’m really into this fun mod look. As last time – it is a set of 3 5×5’s. They will have paper backing and a saw tooth hanger on each. Ready to hang OR sit!


I actually will keep this set – I didn’t get a set of the “boo” to keep – {boo hoo!} – and this set was really only the practice set. There will be a few things that I will do different for each of your sets.

For one – the lime green tick marks on the “Fa” are tooo straight. I really like the way they look on the top {above the “F’ and “a”}.


Another change is the background – I actually didn’t pearlize these like I always do! Your set will have a pearl shimmer {unless it looks ghetto!} I’m not having any ghetto-ness on these!


And as much as I can’t believe I’m saying this, I am – “the lines on the sides are toooo straight” – what, me{?} – paint a straight line{?} – I know, I really can’t! But somehow, I did{!?} And I don’t like it!!! So, expect yours to have some slanting going on. Not in the same direction – all “which-a-way” slants.


Now give me some opinions – what do you like?? And as hard as it is to hear the “what you don’t like,” I’m open to that, too . . . . just try to keep those at a minimum! tee hee


So, come on . . . . tell me! Leave a comment and let me know! Love it – hate it – don’t know about it . . . .


A little 3-D embellishment {another “always” on small words art.}


There you have – the Christmas 2008 limited edition piece. I have to tell you – you guys were cracking me up! I was getting emails for several months trying to guess what it was going to be! I came close to “ho ho ho” – but this was more my style! The set sells for $50 {plus shipping.} Go to the site. Click on order form and type in “Christmas 2008″ into the slot labeled “desired name or initial”. Since you have to fill out the form completely – just type me a note or something like that in the last slot labeled “your chosen design and size.”

I hope you love them – and they are as great as you expected {if not better!} For all the pre-orders, you will be receiving an invoice shortly!!!

Again – leave me some feedback!

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Haunted House = B-U-S-T!!!!

September 15, 2008 By Kim Filed Under limited edition, small words art

Boo hoo!! Here is the deal – it was really taking a lot of effort! Not that I mind giving the effort, because I don’t – it’s just that I should do one for “me” before I try to bust out with some “awesome something” for somebody else!! It was actually going to be for my sweet and sinister partner – not Rachel. The reason I said “this is for you Rachel” is because she wanted me to show some pictures.

Well, since it didn’t quite work out for me with the haunted house – which I will pursue later “for me” – I had to whip out something else! Now, I was already behind as it was – so the pressure was definitely present. Let me just say that this is something that I told you guys I was interested in doing – this situation just lent me the reason to just do it! Now, mind you – this had to be something Black – white – And orange. It was very hard for me to stay within this color range – but I did. And I love how this turned out! Okay, are you ready?? Seriously – this is going to be cute!

Here it comes . . . .

ahhhhh – So, what are you thinking?? Lovin’ it{?} – hatin’ it{?} – tell me!!! The suspense is killing me!

Yes, these are 5 x 5’s. I am going to offer this size on the site. Bad thing is I can’t really find the size as cheap as I wanted to – so, I’m going to sell this size for 20 smacks for each individual letter. Now, I will give a discount when you buy more than one – I’ve just got to work out those details.
I know that Halloween isn’t everybody’s holiday – but you guys have to tell me what you think?? I’m probably going to bust on myself and tell my partner to check out this post. I just can’t wait – I have to tell her – that is why I’m NO GOOD at Christmas!! Or birthdays for that matter!! If it is from me – you are going to either get it early OR I’m just going to come out and tell ya’!! Sorry, just not a secret keeper when it comes to gifts!
I really like painting this size – ALOT! It is one of those instant gratification things – I think? I just start painting – and “poof” – there it is – the end result!
Look at that “baby” spider! If spiders looked like that, I wouldn’t smoosh them! I actually hand stitched some shiny ribbon for his legs! And in between each orange dot is a tiny dot of orange glitter {Have I ever told you guys how much I love glitter?} This spider was my husband’s fav-O-rite!
So, there you have it – different designs – different fonts – but it all matches just as well! Tell me – is this size good OR bad?? I thought they would be great for the small, neglected walls or sitting on a shelf or nook?!

BTW – Arsty Mama is opening up another sweet and sinister swap – so, if any of you are interested, contact her.

Comments please . . .

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