Trip to Frankfurt and Paris

Palace Versailles

This is my second year going to Germany but for my husband was his 18 visit. He is in the music business and travels often.
when our children were very young ( we had 6 under 8 once,lol ) I refuse to leave them and go along. As much as I wanted to go, I would say ' Please baby wait till the children are older and I will go with you everywhere". I did traveled a lot, more than mostly people have... through Europe , Central and South America but turn down many trips because how I felt about leaving the children. Whenever we traveled I would always had the youngest with us because he or she would still be breastfeeding . grin
The children have grown but our youngest still 10 years old and six of our seven children still lives at home. grin. If I could - they would all stay around.... forever!!!lol.
well... I did traveled a bit last year but nothing could compare to this trip to me. I have been dreaming to go to Paris for a long time ..... I finally did and I LOVED IT!
My pictures are not great.... some silly .... I look terrible grin, but what I really was looking for was to spend the time with Mark in a special place. This was also our *big*anniversary,grin!
I want to share some pictures but this is not in order that should be , hopefully you will have an idea of how marvelous Paris.grin


Monalisa -Louvre museum , famous painting behind me
Eiffel tower

Cathedral Notre Dame


I am in the stairways of the queens chamber in Versailles
I love German coffee..... i was having one at the train station
Going to Paris.....wow!!

It is a wonderful farm life!!!:)

It is a wonderful life....

I must say a "blessed life"!!!*grin*

Indeed, God has always blessed me with way more that I ever expected. I get lost in my thoughts to think that I am the 'daughter of the king'...wow... what a magnificent thing to meditate upon... what a privilege!!*grin*

I was up early, I mean REALLY early this morning. my sister ordered a large quantity of Goats milk soap about 2 weeks ago and because I was busy with a miniature show, I kept leaving for afterward until last night I got a call from her :(!

The soaps were ready at the soap room , but I need to re-mill and add scents. A job that take few hours. The children will later on cut , wrap and add labels .. all requires a bit of time.

I also planned to make a nice breakfast, after all today is Saturday. This is a day that we don't have school and the children after their chorus are able to spend their free time doing what ever they want.*grin*

i can not tell you in words what spring means to me. i am often thanking my Heavenly father for all His blessing upon me and my family , however the animals are a big part of my life too.
I specially remember to thank for each one of them this time of the year . New life is coming almost daily.

Three days ago , our chiauau gave birth to 3 healthy puppies. Momma and puppies are doing great. Hershey gave birth to a calf that we named Penelope, just couple weeks ago . kittens were born... and TODAY as the sunrise, I spotted a baby lamb... a brand new baby lamb , born last night..ohhh.... what can i say? *smiles*

Sheep are very fussy about their babies so I walked to the pasture but kept a good distance . In few days perhaps i can get some better pictures.

One time, years ago, i went to pet a baby lamb and the momma did not want him back. i cried tears of regrets and after almost all day she decided to take him back. I learned my lesson.

I know it has been a long time since I did a post . Sorry about that!
I hope you enjoy our farm pictures!
lovingly~

Merry Christmas from our Family Dolls! =)

Merry Christmas from the Cabrera Family!! =)

Silent Night

work in progress...

Hi there~

It has been awhile since i posted any painting work and the reason is because i have not done much at all. If you visit my miniature blog you will see that i have been so very busy, happy busy!!*grin*

As much as i love to draw , i wonder if I had to take a long term job or book deal, if I truly would be as happy as I think I would... only because I LOVE to sculpt and make miniatures too.
Anyways... I thought to post few work that is in progress for "some day".
This is a complete story and i have done the dummy book and all the sketches are done as well. there are 18 illustrations and not all are done but i thought to share some here... maybe i should add the story too...
You also will see that i added 2 pictures of the same but with different saturation... which one you like best? thank you in advance for your input.... i am curious you know... grin
sometimes one i "stare" my own work, it is hard to make decisions...sigh.

well... I will leave you know but with the news that I am working on a new illustration BUT this is different ... it has to do with my miniatures.... i hope i can post soon...

my grand-baby- Alissa Sofia

Here is my grand baby Alissa, at 10 days old... It can not be more sweeter than this...agree??Grin

Photo credit by Erika Melson

Full Moon

It has been a while since I post, no? So sorry... I don't mean to ignore my little spot here is just that I am living a life exactly how my profile says...grin. I am into "many' forms of arts right now and I love them all.

However, my desires to illustrate does not go way... I can't ignore it either. Sometimes I am sad that I like to draw so much and sometimes I am so very happy. I get sad because I feel "alone" in a way because after sending work to publishers and hearing "nothing" or refusals , I question my self and I feel as if I am wasting time. Time is important because my time is "not" mine.
Then , I sit and draw and as I paint my little people and animals start to take form and certain 'life' that "I" see and feel it. I smile. Yes, I smile and I feel good inside.

I have been waiting to do something like my title but a little different. it was more like a mind challenge. I wanted to have 2 girls , same atmosphere, and the owl ... but flying this time.... ohhh how I love owls.!!!!grin

Here at the farm, I love to sit at our covered area during Autumn evenings and talk to my husband while sipping in a hot cocoa. many times , we stay quite listening the animals in the woods and now and then , a special sound.... an owl!*grin*

anyways.... bid adieu , hopefully not for long....smiles~