la casas

I made this "adobe" house from a piece of styrofoam that padded some electronic gadget. I made it for my daughter Corey. I had made a different one for my son Jim and she like it alot. Hopefully, she'll like this one as well.

creativity heals

I have had the best time working on some of my art projects. For example, my mannequin. She's a reflection of my favorite things: funky paperbead skirt, bottlecap decorations, feathers and beads, painted dominoes...found objects. I love her.
Yeah, she scares the kids and hubby at night, but I think of her as a security guard for our family.

Springtime in New Mexico

Spring is definitely here! The crack of the baseball bat, the sound of parents yelling for their kids, the spitting of sunflower seeds, the stickiness of little hands fresh from candy and soda.

My stepson, Zique, is playing coach-pitched baseball. He's a natural athlete and we are his biggest fans. I love listening to the kids chanting in the players den. Last minute instructions from parents. Quick runs to the bathrooms between innings.

Spring in Las Cruces, NM brings "windy season" and tons of dust blocking visibility and aggravating allergies. Yesterday it was 90 degrees with 60 mph wind gusts. After the winds finally calm down, I'm looking forward to planting flowers in my front yard. My daughter Becky bought me a Hibiscus plant but I'm baby-ing it indoors until I'm sure it won't get whipped by the wind.

Spring also means time to really clean the house, doesn't it? I'm convincing myself that there's no point to deep clean until the dusty weather leaves. But I do suppose closets could be organized, clothes could be recycled and I could actually do my dishes.

Happy baseball games!