ABOVE IS A NEW PORTRAIT I DID OF MY MOM AND HER PAPILLON “REDDY
I certainly got behind in posting photos of Gracie here at the blog since I started using my FACEBOOK PROFILE WALL to post pix daily. To catch you all up on the cuteness that is GRACIE during the first 8 weeks since I got her, I made a really cool video featuring the Beach Boys classic “God Only Knows What I’d be Without You. It even makes ME cry from joy, because I just adore her so much!!
And below, I had to share with you the adorable photo Valerie Gilb sent me of the day her CUSTOM PORTRAIT arrived of her beautiful girl Maiya. I was blown away at how closely I matched her house/chair colors from just a phone conversation before I started working on the painting!!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE UPDATES TO THE NEW WEBSITE…STILL UNDER SOME CONSTRUCTION
ABOVE: This is another recent video I created to showcase my custom portraits featuring the song
“It Can Happen to You” by YES
LOOK FOR ANOTHER BLOG POST IN A DAY OR TWO HIGHLIGHTING ANOTHER FUN CUSTOM WORK I DID RECENTLY!
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND MY FRIENDS!!!
I thought you would get a kick out of my new purchase for Gracie. Now before you fall off your seat hysterically laughing, there is actually a method to my madness and I’ll explain in a moment…now stop laughing!!!
CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE MORE OF THE PUPPY STROLLER
This model I chose is the AT3 ALL TERRAIN PET STROLLER made by Pet Gear
The reason I decided to get it (Diana gave me the idea initially….blame the friend..hee hee hee) is because I wanted to go for long walks with puppy but no way will, or should, a chow baby go on 2 mile walks on the riverfront in Portland. It’s just too dangerous with all the bikes, skateboards, roller derby wannabes and various other funky other wheeled contraptions on the pedestrian trails….not to mention my bad vision. I’m doing a full video review of this product for Amazon.com so more to come of Gracie in her new wheels!!!
This is Pirrie , the daughter of Scott and Martha Wright of SCOTT PAUL WINES. She loved Gracie and visa versa. This was another highlight of the weekend for Mz Gracie. She got to go Wine Tasting at Scott Paul . They were debuting the new “Audrey” Pinot Noir so we couldn’t miss that for the world.
This was Gracies first real field trip and she was SO GOOD…walked right up to Pirrie as though they were best friends!
BTW , Pirrie is one of the members of our Bai Xue adoption and our only Junior member as well!! We are so excited to have you on board Pirrie!! All the certificates are on their way now from Pandas International so look for yours in the mail!
AND SPEAKING OF PANDAS…………………..
BELOW IS THE NEW PANDAS INTERNATIONAL LOGO I WAS COMMISSIONED TO DESIGN!!
I donated this artwork based on Team Husar Photography’s beautiful panda images . It was such a joy to work with Suzanne and Lisa on this incredible project. The whole thing went so smoothly and I had it done just in time for me to leave for China in February. I’ve kept it a secret all this time which is REALLY hard to do!!
Logo wear will be available directly from PANDAS INTERNATIONAL website soon
AND THE REST OF THE IMAGES ARE FROM SATURDAY ON OUR WINE TASTING DRIVE
The Willlamette Valley in Oregon is one of the most charming places I know outside of France and Italy countryside. This outstanding wine region is growing by leaps and bounds in popularity as a tourist destination but still holding onto it’s small town charm for the most part.
Of course this is always a main stop on our wine tastings
I love this time of year where the trees are just coming into bud. We had a beautiful 65 degree weekend and sunny
What could be more breathtaking than Mt. Hood under a new 2 foot blanket of snow in the spring! I never tire of seeing this majestic beauty no matter how many times I see it.
And last but not least….the Bindi Birds are migrating back to the studio with a bit of a makeover! I’ll be posting more about them this week before I add them to the site!!!! Great little gifts for Moms Day. They always elicit a chuckle wherever you wear them!!
Have a fantastic week my friends!!
I’ve been bouncing back and forth between my artwork and playing with Gracie….then a little housework (very little) and gardening. I’d like to say I’m accomplishing a lot but it seems the busier I am the less I’m getting done. Spring is always the busiest time around here and I wouldn’t change that for the world
These one of a kind pendants you see here are all sold (except for the Moonbear one below which is a limited edition. I have been doing a few FACEBOOK specials on my SANDRA MILLER STUDIO fan page so this is where you can find occasional goodies being announced first!! Join my FACEBOOK FAN PAGE by clicking HERE or find my FACEBOOK feed in the right hand column of the blog.
Many more pendants are on the way so stay tuned to FACEBOOK or check in often at the website HERE
Click HERE to find this vibrant moonbear pendant and join our Befriend a Bear group with your purchase!!
And today little Gracie got her first bath in Oregon (Diana and I bathed her in Iowa before she left) These rainy days really make the coat look raggedy and its so nice to have her freshly fluffed and buffed!! Diana , Gracie was REALLY good in the tub today. You would be proud
Nothing cuter than a clean chow butt
Soggy Gracie waiting for the dryer
I love the butt shots
Big purple smooches from Gracie!!!
NEW IPADIO PHONECAST TODAY…SEE SIDEBAR OR BELOW IN POST
What fun we are having here with our new girl Gracie and enjoying every nanosecond of her puppyhood. It’s amazing the life she has added to our household and to see old Meg and Lillian interested in Gracie makes it even sweeter. Be sure to see in the video hub at the bottom of this post, the NUMEROUS iphone vids I’ve done of Gracie this week. She is such a smart baby with such an easy going disposition
As I work in the garden and watch Gracie grow, I often take a few minutes to sip a cup of Lemongrass tea I brought home from Thailand and swing on my freestanding bench swing. Right now the Japanese maple towers over me full of fresh new leaves and teeny red flowers which the hummingbirds adore.
I took this photo above between downpours. The sky was electric blue with huge puffy clouds above
Gracie had her 10 week birthday this week so I decided to do a photo shoot in black and white and put some of the cutest images to music on this short birthday video (above) !! Click the arrow to start and turn on your volume
Gracie with Happy Feet…..what a joyful feeling to run like the wind!
A Scrub Jay has discovered Gracies outdoor exercise pen with it’s random kibbles of spilled food. I’ll have to remember they like this stuff to draw them closer for photos in the future
More puppy bliss
My garden helper walking away with the fish pond hose
BELOW IS A PEEK AT MY GARDEN ON A SHORT VIDEO….COMPARE TO PIX THIS SUMMER WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE THE PATHWAY
I hope you all have a delightful and safe Easter weekend. I have a number of pendants almost done and ready to list for Mothers Day gifts as well as batik handbags with pandas , moonbears and chows!!!
Also is anyone interested in more bead combos. ??
Big hugs from the Miller family!!
CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO FIND THIS FINE ART PRINT ON IMAGEKIND
Thank you all so very very much for your sweet congratulations and kudos about Mz. Gracie. She sends you special purple smooches and sweet puppy breath. Wow I can’t believe how much I have missed that puppy breath for the past 7 years!
