Anderson's "Veteran's Walk of Honor" Looks Like A Dream Coming True!

I went by after the news story the other day and had a looksy at what is going on over there and I have to say, "OMG"!  Wow!  I can tell you that there has been some VERY sincere FUNDRAISING going on to see this dream realized for sure!  I was so impressed to see what they have done and intend to do!  I just want to jump right on board their Band-Wagon for sure!  I can't wait, I was welling up a little cause it was....well, COOL !!  My Husband is a Veteran and I am a Veterans Wife...Nuff Said!  :)



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Those wishing to donate to the project may send their checks to: Veterans Walk of Honor, P.O. Box 426, Anderson, Ca, 96007.

I Did Not Fall Off The Planet! "Still Here" 2011 Update To My Anderson ORB!!

Wow, my little world has been mighty full of life lately!  So much so, that I barely have had time to stick my head out the door and breathe, much less get a feel for what has been happening around my little town here!  Anderson is Thankfully a quiet place and no uproar is good when MY Planet is taking up so much "air"!

I will say that most of my time was consumed by the Holiday's and the care of my 4 Grandchildren as well as all the other life "Trimmings" that go on over that whole 6 week period from Thanksgiving to New Years!  I am not complaining by any means, just explaining!

Add to the top of that my "Crème De La Crème" as I was picked to be one of the Artists to Show for the City of Redding's "Art In The City" program!  So, we have been crazy jamming trying to get everything ready for the show!  We just finished hanging 12 paintings, which encompasses the "Third Floor West" of the New Redding City Hall!  Woo-Hoo!  I am so rocking it right now! More story here...

I will get out this week to see what I have been missing around Anderson, meanwhile, I know that one thing coming up that No-Body should miss is the next Lulafaye's "Rust & Roses" Home Decor show!  LulaFaye's here in Anderson is such a great little "secret" place to go and find those wonderful one-of-a-kind originals that put the finishing touches on your home!  Everyone that participates in the R&R are bringing beautiful Hand Worked goods that you are not going to find in the stores!  Their last R&R Show was a real blow out, so if you missed it make sure you mark your calendars for this one!

Meanwhile, I will post my Invitation to "One And All" to come out and enjoy the Redding Annual Cultural Cruise and stop by to see me! :)

Woman Stops To Help Accident Victim, Gets Hit By Bus, Then Dragged A Few Yards!

Local Woman Touted As A Hero By Witnesses!


She was Helli-flighted into S.F. where she has been in critical condition!  She is actually showing signs that she has not suffered brain damage by trying to communicate and I believe no longer in critical condition at this time!  However, her Family and loved ones are doing everything they can to be by her side as she attempts to come back from yet another huge setback in this young woman's life!

Raised here in Anderson, she has been living in Cottonwood for a few years now, regaining steps after struggling with domestic violence issues!  Those issues ultimately lead her to seek a degree in Social Sciences and she has had great success at school, receiving honors and awards from Shasta and has been commuting from Cottonwood to Chico to attend State!

October ArtHop Post On Brokeneckstudio Blogspot

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I did make it out and about for awhile to the ArtHop on Saturday.  I am really interested in getting some Art Stirring going on around Anderson too!!

For some reason my Brokeneckstudio link has not been working?  So I just thought I would give it a plug here! 

AndersonLife has been mighty busy lately, trying to sort out the business between me and my Shed/ Studio not happening has really got me running in circles!

Anderson Shop Owner And Others Putting On A "Rust & Roses" Barn Sale!

I do not usually get too worked up over a sale but I think I have to say this will be much more of an Event than just a "Sale"!  The ladies at Lulafayes Home Decor are the brains and the legs behind this event, but I think it has ballooned way above even their expectations,  here is a current and growing list of some participants!  Lulafaye H&G Decor, Antique Cottage, Nest, Making Memories, Hawkman Studios, Maggie Mae, Elegant Home Furnishings, Cerulean Gypsy, Joyful Soul Creations, Sum of the Parts, H2 Photography, Kay Kincaid, Sera Bella Flowers, Sol Land/...Shasta College Art Club, Gathering, Lorie Lynn Designs, Petals, Joe's Giant Orange, Matilda Jane Clothing, Cake Cups, Breaking New Grounds, The Smith Hotel, Scentsy, Oh Carousel, Shabby Shack, Sue Holmes, Buffalo Bros BBQ, Hill House, Ursula Guderian Jewelry, Redding Handmade, Sweet Spot, Dairyville Nursery, Bohemian Cowgirl/In Bloom,Deveauxami Vintage, Fine & Shabby, Shasta County Cattle Women, Cindy Emigh/Terri Vaslas, and Market Street Winery, etc... Whew!
and...

I believe they are even going to have some entertainment to go with some great refreshments too!  It should be a very nice opportunity for Anderson and all outlying Neighbors to get together for a rousing good community event!

See you there!!

Rust & Roses Gathering

When Kudos Are Due... I Love You More Today Than Yesterday, But Not As Much as Tomarrow...

First and foremost, I must give major props and massive kudos to my Hunny, he, that spent so many hours and slung so much sweat out in the grueling sun to get the roof repaired and squared away on my "Studio" roof!  Please visit my Art blog http://brokeneckstudio.blogspot.com/ to play along with me as I stretch my neck and try to do some ART!  Anyway, I digress...  So my Hunny out there sweating and pushing himself to the limits, (this I can see on his face as I take him some lemonade or a water) and I wish fervently that I could help but I cannot do anything but watch him suffer!  Breaks my heart at the same time makes my pride swell knowing that he does this for me!  I have accepted for the duration of our 25 years together that this is his way of displaying that affection.  If I would wait for gifts, cards or flowers I would have fainted away in the very earliest of years!  I am already familiar with this brand of love, same said for my Father...  :)

Now, as this transpired, (again I will mention that the temperatures were absolutely soaring over the course of these few days), during my trips to and from the Hardware store, I see a crew working on a yard down the street.  They are out there busting their behinds shoveling gravel and hauling whatnot in and out of the work area!  Whew!  I even stop one time and ask one of the guys a question about roofing, the guy has sweat POURING down his face, can barely see, and yet he is as nice as pie and answers my trivial flotsam with sincere kindness!!

So after a couple of days I had to just stop and say how great I thought they were and I asked for their card.  Apparently they are out of Redding, but they advertise on Craigslist and it takes them far and wide!  They said it like it is "we take whatever jobs are paying no matter where they are!" So if you find you need some good hard working Landscapers you could look up the crew at "Graham's Landscape Company", (530) 209-4053, Steve will be sure to hook you up!  :)

My hunny is not for hire however, there is not enough of him to spare!!  :)

Daytripping Into Lulafayes Home Decor Worth The Adventure To FInd!

Wedged snugly in between store fronts at 2915 E. Center St. Anderson. There is a nice little district that looks like it recently underwent some really great refurbishing efforts, Viola', I found it!  Well, to be perfectly honest, I had been there before, I just didn't realize it until I went there again!

My adventure began when someone on my Facebook suggested I look up her friend that had opened a shop here in Anderson, so off I went!  I love finding treasures!  It was really just driving over there, but that sounds boring ya know!! :)  Anyhow... Right away I realize that my Grand-Daughter and I had been in this store a few weeks back during another excursion in which we had made a point to walk into each shop in the block just to see what there was!  We had been making a mad dash of it, just to get a feel for things as we were brand spanking new to town and really had no idea what we had!!  We were only in the little shop for a few minutes and I had tried to make a mental note to return because it was clear there was plenty of things I wanted to dreamily doddle over but GD will NOT be having Gma DODDLE for ANY length of time so off we run...

I am so glad I found my way back!!  First of all meeting Bonnie was engaging and ideal for me!  What a great, gracious and wonderfully open person she is!  I spent plenty of time ogling some totally awesome old collectibles and she doesn't even yell when you touch!!  :)   She is in Fact getting ready to celebrate her First Year Anniversary!  That is hard to believe, because when you walk into her store you feel like she should have been there forever!!  I understand that she used to own shops in Oregon and Idaho before arriving here to open in our little town of Anderson!  I for one, am happy her experience has paid off in a lovely show room and delightful attitude for us to enjoy!

One thing I was so taken with was the way she has things displayed in such a way as that you can really get a feel for how it may fit into your life or just give you different perspectives.  You move from one little pocket to the next and feel like you are going from room to room!  Things are simply presented, without overcrowding and looks like a "home" setting.

I was overly impressed by how willingly and openly she bragged about the pieces done by local Artist's and then we even talked about how many unknown artist's there are hiding around the Anderson Area.  I am hoping to pursue that more in the future too!  Hmmm, maybe Troy can help us organize something down our way....  "0 I have a little nugget stuck in my craw right now... :}~*

That was last week, now today I had to stop back by because I had not gotten a couple of pieces of information I wanted to include here in my blog and lo and behold, I met the very person, Connie, that I had discussed with Bonnie at my first trip into the store to wit I wanted to conspire over some fabrics!  My good luck!  Then, in my info gathering and generally gabbing time, in comes another prominent figure I also had wanted to meet!  Monica, from the previously known "Monica's Vintage Inspired" that I have been ghosting on the Internet for some time!  Small world I stepped into there!

Monica was bringing in the Flyers and announcement cards for a Barn Sale!  Wow, How cool is that? So these fantastic, creative and enthusiastic woman are getting together to have an extraordinary sale!  A BARN SALE!  I remember going to those with my Dad when I was a kid! I think the idea is fresh and ripe!  It should prove to be a "Barn Burning" Event!  :)

Check out the details here, Roses And Rust, I guarantee it is going to have some great fun and some fantastic "supplies" for your Home Decor and More!!

I very much plan on having much more dealings with these lovely women and their endeavors!

I did have some great pictures too, but my Hunny took the camera to work and left it on his desk, I haven't gotten it back yet!  :(