TEDDY BEARS IN MY ATELIER

This isn't the first bear that was "working" in the art studio on West Oakland Park Boulevard. His name is Xmas Teddy, because he is wearing a red vest with a pocket in red and green pattern. He was originally bought at Publix several years ago during one of the many pre Christmas Holiday shopping trips that I frequently made back then.

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME: BAKING GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Jolly Ranchers Windows

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME

Tonight, I will be making gingerbread cookies. I just bought molasses, and jolly ranchers (for the glass windows.) But first things first: big cup of Christmas brew. No, not coffee, not this time. Now is the time for holiday tea: "Earl Gray."

"Scilent Night at My Home in Sunrise -- Probably Christmas 2010"

Wait a minute...I don't really feel like baking. I feel like reading children's books with large print and beautiful illustrations.

I LOVE WINTER ARTWORK

Winter Scenery with Houses, Two Trees and a Fence; pastel and colored pencils on black construction paper; 9x12 in. Done on December 12 as a demo for Children's Creative Drawing class.