Some long overdue freebies for you...

Two beautiful sisters. Friends for life.

Wow I love the little dress. I think this is a baby boy because he has such a dark dress. I love the curlies in this chair.

What darling twins! The blanket is great.

I just want to squeeze them they look so cute.

Her lace dress is exquisite and the chair is wonderful.

I have not blogged in a few weeks. I have been way busy with house, family, and friends. I have gotten through almost half of my boxes, hung some pictures, 3 out of 4 storage units emptied, dealt with various crisis, life keeps moving on.

I really have needed a break. A break from anything. So, blogging was the one thing I knew everyone would understand if I took a break from. I have really missed everyone. I have missed your comments and checking in on your blogs. Hope all are well, having a great summer, traveling and vacationing in cool places, re nourishing yourselves. 

Here are some freebies for you. I just love these children. The love and care their mother's have given them is everywhere. From their beautiful clothes, to the way they have styled their hair, to the look in their eyes. Hope you can use them in your art or just enjoy them.

The Things that Make Us Moms...Freebies

I love this photograph of these lovely children, their pretty dresses contrasted with their worn shoes, the way their hair is curled. You can tell this was a special moment.

One word - Precious!

What a feat to get three young uns this age to stand still!

I love her dark bow and the lace on the youngest gown. Beautiful!

They are beyond cute. Look at that hat! and the puppy dog, oh my this always makes me smile.

I thought I would share a couple of these darling children with you. Children are the gift that bring out the Mom in us. That ability to nurture and summon up patience when we are tired. They bring us lasting joy, sometimes heartache, but most of all they are a part of us. The best part of us.

A little true story...Yesterday when Miss Mischief got up from her nap she came running into the room to inform me "I am big!" Apparently at pre school they have told them to get lots of sleep so they will grow big and strong. I wish life could be as simple as her little eyes see it.

Freebies - This is what Mother's Day is all about....

Who could possibly resist this little one's smile?

Roses for Mother! How sweet she is, that little chair, and I love the Indian rug she is standing on.

I think this is such an ageless picture. We see little ones holding on to the chair in almost every picture book album. I know I have several of my boys. How proud they were when they could hold themselves up.

This little one looks like such an old soul. Love the beautifully made gown and the lovely wicker chair he/she rules from.

Now here is a little Buddha boy for you. I love how they posed him in this bowl. This must have been quite popular because I have four or five little ones in bowls posing.

Look at this get up, she must be so warm. obviously much adored!

Here is a pretty one. I love how the photographer just caught her so natural. Her little leg swinging, with the cute little shoes. Darling.


Just one week till Mother's Day. The little known fact is that being a Mother to me is such a privilege. I have learned so much being a Mom. I have learned about myself, what immense love is, protecting your young, patience, the joy in teaching and watching someone learn, hard work, endless hours, endless hopes and fears. Watching them take flight, conquering the bumps of life, then soaring. I have learned who my Mother and Grandmother are, I share a sisterhood of other Mothers. Who knew how rich my life would become.....

Freebies #10 from Texas

Watching all the hurricane and tropical storm warnings on the television made me think of Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. So this week I pulled out a bunch of photos from Texas. The first four are the Willson kids - also spelled Wilson - from Taylor Texas. The baby is Katherine and the other two are Lizzie and Lena. The last photo is from Houston an I wondered about the cabinet card photo of the little girl sitting on the chair with the young child. I hope you can use some of these.