200th Post Giveaway!

It's hard to believe that this is my 200th post. What's even harder to believe is that I have enough to say that fills 200 posts. My sister would beg to differ and would say that's why I'm known as "Chatty Cathie". In celebration of my 200th post I will be giving away the following:

This "Echoes of Halloween" print that measures 10 3/4 inches x 2 1/2 inches

(click on any of the photos for a closer view)

.... "I Delight in your Commands" print that measures 7 3/4 inches x 7 3/4 inches
.... "Heritage Grove" print that measures 6 3/4 inches x 6 3/4 inches and...
....last but not least this cute little "Cassandra" cat ornament.
This piece is hand painted, crackled, and antiqued. She has a little pink crystal attached to her necklace and a brad attached at each corner.
A little twisted wire and bead is attached at the bottom and the back says, "Cassandra is a very tender hearted cat who loves her family dearly!" It is also signed and dated on the back. The ornament hangs from a satin ribbon that is attached to the top.
To enter, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight Oct. 14th. The winner will be picked by a random number generator.

Speaking of giveaways, I was the winner on Tammy Sprinkle's Art and Inspiration, blog and look at what came in the mail today:

As I was opening the package I noticed how cute the packing paper was. The crimped strips of packing say, "Embrace Life". You may have to click on the photo in order to read it.

....and this is what was inside:

a pretty hand painted round box with a sweet little handkerchief, hand painted Halloween ornaments attached to a black grosgrain ribbon that I hung as a swag, and a pumpkin cider scented candle. What a sweet surprise! I love them and they all look wonderful in my dining room. Please check out Tammy's blog. She's a very talented lady!

Tonight I also listed a new painting, Angels, on eBay which is the second in my series of paintings incorporating words from the Bible and their definitions from the Bible Concordance.

Bible Concordance definition for Angels: heavenly beings created by God

Effie and Ogden believe that autumn is their favorite time of year. They love the beauty of God's world that surrounds them and their family. Since it's the weekend they know their children will rise early tomorrow and head outside to jump and romp through the crisp falling leaves. Leaves will be raked into a huge pile to burn in the evening as they roast their hot dogs and marshmallows. This is a family ritual that happens each weekend until the trees have shed their final leaves.

I'm truly amazed that people are interested in reading my posts and I want to thank everyone for their support!