Lanker Time

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

This weekend Jason and I went down to the Dallas World Trade Center for the Home and Gift Show, they have many shows through out the year but this one allows for the Cash & Carry. Cash & Carry is different b/c it lets boutiques do personal shopping and not have to wait for merchandise through ordering. We did really well and it helped us get a clear vision of Heather Hill’s next step!

This is a part of the world trade center – (just a small part), there were a few of these put together with halls.

Another part of the Trade Center…

Market Hall (end of show)

Our booth getting torn down.

We packed up and were out in 20 minutes, we are getting good at this!

Outside was a trailer selling cute cupcakes- I wanted to show Madison.

After being lost and walking the buildings for hours a nice man called this bus to drop me off at Cash & Carry. Yes I was the sole rider-lol!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Latest Painting

This one is the biggest one I’ve done so I went for a simpler subject. I got to use my new painting room with all the natural lighting and am pleased. I did however snap my favorite brush in half Sad smile

Hiking in January…

Hands down this has been the best winter in Arkansas! No snow or ice, this past week we had temps in the mid 60’s (and by experience we know when it’s 40 or higher go outside). Sadly today is 69 and tomorrow 42 (which could mean severe weather).

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Character Awards–Compassion

Elise was the one chosen from her class and Madison received it for 5th grade Music.

We took them out to lunch after the assembly – their choice: Mazzios (pizza of course)!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

My New Painting Room

Before- this “office” is attached to our master bedroom, we just were using it for storage and J suggested we turn it into a painting room. It was perfect b/c of the windows ( I need natural light) it just needed better flooring.

Some wood flooring was left over from my store and it fit perfectly in the space.

It took most of the day but we got it done and now I’m all set!

Friday, December 30, 2011

Pillowcases and Ideas

About a year ago we had a friend stay with us after he went on a year long mission trip around the world. He talked a lot about his favorite place,Thailand, and an organization that he had worked with, called Remember Nhu. He explained to us that many young girls are sold into the sex trade in Thailand and this organization raises funds to buy these girls before that happens. They have many safe houses where the girls live and learn a trade (like hairdressing or sewing).

Madison was appalled by the injustice of this, and with a childlike passion, has been trying to tell others about this. She also decided that she would make a change donation container at my store that says “Free the Slaves” and in the process has raised over $400.

This Fall she decided that she wanted to do something to help raise more awareness and funds. I told her I thought that she could try to sell some things at our towns Dogwood Festival in the Spring. We ended up making 47 pillowcases & our next project is clay necklaces.

Here is more info. on the org: http://www.remembernhu.org/

A friend from church came to help with the girls.

Pizza Time!

This is the letter she wrote to her friends Smile

It was a super nice day, there are hiking trails around it so the kids did a little exploring.

This was crazy real – it is a huge head, Elise asked if they cut off a giants head? It is made from silicone and has real hair. Freaks you out when you stare at it long enough.