Featured Artist Today On *View From The Farmstead*

Today I am the *Featured Artist* today on a great girl named, Kiva. We met chatting on Twitter about Etsy!

Here is a link to Kiva's blog:

http://farmsteadlady.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/featured-artist-friday-a-giveaway/

There is also a give-a-way. Buy from my Esty site:

www.elizabethferraro.etsy.com

And be entered to win a set of 4 full sized handmade cards! This winner can chose the theme: Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday, Thank-you, etc.

Good-luck and check out these wonderful sites!

Lyric Layout For *The Creative Type*

This layout is of my two boys; Tommy & Louie the day that Louie was born ~ May 26, 2004.

It's titled, "It's A Beautiful Day" with the lyrics to the U2 song, "Beautiful Day"...

And, that it was!

* * DAY 21 * * ~ Kat Von D

Today I received a new book. I pre-ordered from Amazon a few weeks ago, it came today! I love to watch *LA Ink* on TLC. Kat Von D is the owner, and a very talented tatoo artist. Her lifestyle is so different from mine, I think that's why I find the show so fascinating. I can't wait to get started reading this book by KVD.

* * DAY 20 * * ~ OBAMA

January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. It was an honor to watch the ceremony and I wish him the best of luck with our country. I particularly like his message to the citizens of the USA, GO TO WORK!

* * DAY 19 * * ~ Cards

A few days ago my Dad's uncle passed away. I decided to make a sympathy card. Creating a condolence card is very difficult. I searched online for hours trying to find a card I could copy, or for just a little inspiration. I ended up making three cards ~ two are floral and one has trees. The card with the trees is the one I like the best.

* DAY 18 * ~ Louie

Louie loves to come downstairs in my room and do *art*... Although we've set-up a space in the room ajacent to mine, he'd rather come by me, and sit on the floor to create! He has made some really cool things and is an excellent artist.

* DAY 17 * ~ Another One

Tom purchased two more wall hangings yesterday. One is fairly small, and the one I'm going to post a picture of is medium size. I am comparing these to the two other larger pieces he found and hung recently. The one above is very modern. I like the right middle leaf, it reminds me of an armadillo. And, the left lower leaf looks illegal. ya I have also ordered a standing book shelf from LLBean. Once it arrives, I will post a pic of it with the art on the wall.