there was an old woman....

 There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

She had so many children, she didn't know what to do.

She gave them some broth without any bread;

And whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.  Mother Goose

for our midweek muse: mothers 

images from pixabay, ameria design studios, dezinaworld (retired), mischief circus artists (retired)

as a mother, a daughter, stepmom, stepgrand, auntie, sister, niece, cousin and friend, i have nothing but love for those who take on this challenging task. and to those who don't mother your own, i'm grateful for your friendship and support! 

happy mother's day to all who celebrate!

love to all

owl ATC

here's an ATC for the "whooo loves owls" challenge at wicked wednesdays. 

the gorgeous designer paper in the background was painted by an artist and was included in a giveaway package of goodies i received long ago.   the owl stamp is from gray wolf graphics; i stamped it and did some coloring with pencils.  the rest -- leaves, eggs, dragonfly, and words are various stash items.  i chose the words since owls are known for wisdom.  as mother goose said:

A wise old owl sat in an oak
The more he saw the less he spoke
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why aren't we all like that wise old bird?

love to all.