some lovely Medium TieDyes

Here are some lovely things that would Fit Someone who wears a size Medium.....;) There are many Lovelies down at wilddyes. see http://www.wilddyes.com/ for directions.

Marie Carter!

I am excited to Share with you that we are carrying a limited line of greeting cards in our store wilddyes created by local artist. Marie Carter! Marie's pen, ink and water color style is whimiscal and unique. Dave has Commisioned her to create the art on his motorcycle dash board. I can't wait to see how it turns out. She is down at St. Simons today with Dr. Meow for their annual craft fair. She also creates fabulous art dolls, sorry no picture available. I hope to talk her into showing them at our store, or at least have her come display her work at art walk. The cards are 6.00 a piece.

They are printed on acid free card stock and are suitable for framing. Marie is available via e-mail

flspilledpaint@yahoo.com

Breast Thermography!

I spoke with Lisa's Mom by Phone this morning. One ot the things she wants everyone to know is that there is a test that can detect breast cancer up to 10 years earlier. It is called Breast Thermography. I started reading about it on line this morning after talking to Joyce.
It uses thermal imaging to detect increased vascularity that would feed a tumor in the breast. Had our Dear Lisa had this test when she was younger, she would still be with us today. This is an emerging technology and not available in all areas yet, but with public demand, this could save a staggering amount of lives and suffering.
Please check out www.iact-org.org
And google breast thermography and find out for yourselves!

A very Special Bag

As promised here are the pictures of my Pink Passion Bag, aka the bag of a thousand tears. My Dear Friend Lisa was alive when I started it, and succumbed to her year and half long battle with breast cancer before it was complete. The yarn is a fabulously soft hand spun art yarn, with lots of flash. It is a combination of pink yarns with high and low lights. The wool was hand dyed by Holly of http://www.hollyeqq.com/ Then Spun by me and hand knit. The bag is Lined with Hand Dyed Kona Cotton. The loop and button closure features a large gold toned Lion. Lisa told me in her last few months, that she had visions of Lord Jesus Coming to her in the form of a lion and Carrying her on his back. She took Great comfort in this. This bag would Retail in my shop for 170.00. I will be offering it soon as a raffle Item to raise money for Lisa's Family she leaves behind three wonderful boys, a Husband, Her Loving Parents and Sister. Lisa was the main Breadwinner for her family and They are struggleing now to cover expenses. We will also be putting togeather some fabulous gift baskets to be raffled off. Stay tuned for More info as I get the raffle items togeather. I can ship out of state, and will diligently add all internet raffle tickets to the drawings.

any special requests?

This is a friendly shout out and '3 minuite warning' to wilddyes fans. I will be placing an order for blanks this week sometime. Are there any special requests? Does anyone need something special dyed up for winter, or for christmas presents?
Do you have a hard to buy for teen that needs a tie dye on your list?
Remember all you out of staters, I accept paypal, and can process your credit card over the phone.
If you need some ideas for outfits I buy blanks often times through Dharma Trading. www.dharmatrading.com
Going once...Going Twice....

Thrift Shop Finds!

I scored these two books at the goodwill in niceville this afternoon! I had gone up there to have lunch with my friend Tina. we stopped at the chinese buffet next to Kelly's and man all I can say is the sushi in there is sooo good and for the pirce? seriously we both ate for 14.00 and change. And the food is clean and attractivily presented. Great spot! So I went by the Bargain Box behind Bank of America and scored some white stuff to dye including two linnen table cloths, and some nice pants for myself. I also went by the Good will and Found these great craft books for a mere pittance. I picked up Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic treasure Hunting and decorating guide. There is a beautiful quote on one of the pages although it doesnt say who originally penned it, but it seemed so apropriate as I have been contemplating the Subject of humility lately a lot and how it pertains to my life. This quote says it all for me......words to aspire to:

Humility

Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. IT is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised it is to have a blessed home in myself where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my father in secret and be at peace, as in a deep sea of calmness, when all around and about is trouble.

ZOMBIE walk!

Last Night was Zombie Walk in Down Town Fort Walton Beach Sponsored by the Jaycees. We had a good 1000 people or so in a very festive and undead mood in front of our store. The whole event kicked off in our courtyard next to Fokkers Pizza. The jaycees were on hand doing zombie makup and collecting canned food. This was my Zombie Look, Which was fitting since after 3 hours of sleep from the night before partying with the cool art girls, I looked about like I felt!

The View from above as people start to arrive to have their faces painted, the kids were doing a down town trick or treat.

The whole family got in on the act. My little Mad Scientist Zombie. And his Candy ;-)

Even Dave donned a little face makeup but alice cooper eyes were as far as he'd Go............

Unfortunately my camera crapped out before the real action started but I Have to say we had a much larger turn out than I anticipated. The store diddn't have a lot of sales, but zombies don't typically walk around with their pocket books. So we had a LOT of people who saw the store and said they would Be Back! Hopefully before the Next Zombie Walk!