Look what came for me *tapping foot Now, who sent this print? Thank-you soo very much!! This is a very special gift as it has been over 43 years since my Grandfather sat with me and read The Little Match Girl . I always fell asleep before the end, and for some reason, I only remember him reading it to me in German, as try as I could, I didn't understand the story, till I read a translation, many years later. I want to thank the person who made this perfect choice and sent me such a wonderful gift. I Love the walk down memory lane you have gifted me in this. Thank-You

I have to apologize big time to my friends at *EtsySellers club, I am such a bad helper!! The family and I have been trying to rearrange our crowded house so my Mother-in-law could come and stay with us. She would have seen the kids for the first time since they were babies, but this weekend we found out that she has been told by her doctors that it would be a very bad time to leave Vienna. For the past four years she has been going through knee and hip surgery on both sides. She thought since that last surgery had been finished this past winter, she would be able to travel to us, but with all the flu's and h1n1 going around the US her doctors have advised her to stay put. She is 85 years old and I tend to agree with her doctors though I feel bad that she will never see the kids. None of that peggy That is such a negative thought but that is where my mind is right this second! sigh I need to look at some cheerful art! sooo

The first 15 to comment on here I am going to rummage through your galleries and feature you here Cheer me up with some giggles or beauty or stories or anything you like the most! I just hate the way depression can creep in no matter how hard you try! So Let's do some Giggling!

CONTESTS

Of course, for contests around dA check out `karemelancholia 's Contest Newsletters [link]

Over at there is an Origami Contest going on, and I quote... "First of all this contest will have an open deadline Namely, we have planned this contest to celebrate our 1500th member, so the contest will end once the 1500th member has joined! As of today, we have 1460+ members, so you still have a bit of time to enter the contest, but don't wait too long or you might be too late! Read more about it here" [link]

The Final Render Challenge contest over at Looks to be lots of FUN! Go check out their article [link] and give the club a Look!

Now go out and enjoy all the wonderful art around here


Blessings to you all
Your Aunt, Sister and Friend,
Pegs