Lisa J Carman is a fantastic performing artist from New Mexico. While she was on a big road trip she decided to stop on the beautiful Oregon Coast and gave me a call to update her promo images.

When I saw the recipe for these goat cheese empanadas in the August issue of Real Simple magazine, I ripped the page out immediately. I could almost feel my mouth w

On the back of a used envelop

This is one section of a small watercolor accordion folded paper. I finishing up with watercolor pencils after it dried.

It was after midnight. The tent was dark, the girls all peacefully slumbering, when I heard the crying. The hard, choking kind of crying that comes from a truly distressed child. I raised my head off my pillow, but it took only a second for me to realize it wasn't my kid. Re

We just got back from a weekend of beach-camping fun.

Friday July 9, I went for a walk t

Between 1962 -1965 Frederick Heide

Near Iron Mt., Oregon, July 17

Near Iron Mt., Oregon, July 17

Iron Mt., Oregon, July17

This wonderful family chose Bandon as the location for their little family reunion. They traveled from Sacramento, Grants Pass and even Atlanta Georgia! Unfortunately one of the brothers broke his leg on the beach at the beginning of the week...

1. Beth opened up the junk drawer after my big clean-out and exlaimed, "Oh, mom! You organized it!" You should have heard her voice--so shocked, so pleased. You know it's bad when even your children notice just how much better things look when