Happy New Year

I'm working on a couple of clients websites right now, but got bored and started reading some of my favorite blogs.

Tracey Helgeson, mentioned the other day a blog written by two older (in their 80s!) women, Margarate & Helen. Helen writes the most and doesn't hold back. BEWARE: If you happen to be a fan of Sarah Palin or the Republican party in general, you might not like this, but for the rest of us....woot! Read some of her earlier rants too.

Anyway, I resolve that 2009 will be a whole helluva lot better than 2008. We closed the restaurant until the end of January. We both needed a break. So this is my first New Year's Eve that I'm not working in 15 years - double woot. We have been invited to my friend Debbie's house for a fun, but refined *wink* evening. We are the Korbel providers. I'm already thirsty.

Happy New Year

Trying something new

"Iris Field," 24" x 48", oil on canvas
One of my paintings on Etsy

My daughter, Erin, just moved home this week from Savannah GA. She graduated in 2005 from SCAD with a degree in Illustration.

She's always nagging me to get back to my painting because I could be making money. (easier said than done).

Anyway, she mentioned that she likes to buy (from Etsy) and many of her artist friends use Esty as a way to show and sell their work. I have heard of it and have seen other artists mention it on their blogs and websites, but never got around to doing anything about it.

Since my work with a web company is slowing down quite a bit, I have a bit more time to do this kind of thing.

So...I did it...I've added a mini Etsy shop right under my profile pic to the right. Direct link is jaynerose.etsy.com.

Other than that, Christmas is 6 days away and I've only gotten 4 presents purchased. I have never been so far behind in my entire life as I am this year.

If, I don't post before the holidays...may all of you have a safe Christmas and Happy New Year.