a precious lil’ visitor

January 14, 2011

On the way to the store yesterday, Kyle and I found this lil‘ baby in the road near our house. We just had to help her so we stopped and she came right to us. We put her in the car with us and went to three nearby houses. None of the residents had ever seen her before. Kyle and I had an appointment to keep so we decided to take her home and put her in the garage so she would be safe until we returned. When we got home, I went to the studio to make fliers to pass around the neighborhood. She ended up staying the night with us because it was too dark/late to go door to door…and of course, we have all fallen in love with her. Buster and Daisy aren’t as crazy about her as we are. After school today the boys will take the fliers around the neighborhood. I hope some poor child wasn’t in distress crying all night because their puppy was lost. It breaks my heart to think of that…….because it happened to me years ago before Kevin and I had the boys. However, the reunion will be sweet for whomever the owners are.

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wip

January 13, 2011

“FOLK DEER”
24″ x 36″ acrylic on stretched canvas
©teresa kogut

I am lovin the way this one is coming together! Finishing it today!!! Stay tuned…..

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WIP

January 13, 2011

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do you believe in luck?

January 10, 2011

“Diligence”
16″ x 16″ x 1.5″ acrylic on stretched canvas
©teresa kogut

……I don’t. I believe that we create our future. First by our thoughts, then by taking action and finally with diligence we make things happen. “Some people have all the luck”….I’m sure you’ve heard that before or may have even thought that about a particular person. On the contrary….”things” don’t just fall into one’s lap. Someone may seem lucky but believe me, they have worked for it and it starts with right thinking.

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sharin’

January 6, 2011

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sharin’

January 6, 2011

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Words of Wisdom for the New Year….

January 3, 2011

“Be a Good One”
24″ x 13″ x .5″ acrylic on antique board
©teresa kogut

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It’s going to be amazing…..

January 2, 2011

I hope you are as excited about 2011 as I am. This year is going to be a great one!!! I have big plans for my business (which I started in 2010 but will flourish this year). I have also made up my mind to make some personal changes as well…….things that will help me be a better wife, mother, daughter and friend.

I read on Danita‘s blog this morning “it’s the perfect time to get rid of the things that have been accumulating during all the months that passed, to make space for new things to come to our lives”…..I love this! I, too, need to do some re-organizing and “evacuating” in order to make room for new.

Whatever your plans for the new year, I hope they all come true……just remember, it all starts with YOU! Wishing you all a happy, healthy, prosperous 2011!

PEACE

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Ah. Christmas. Family. Love.

December 28, 2010



Christmas Eve starts at 9am at my parents house. We gather for a big ol‘ country breakfast. What a great way to start the day! Then after we’ve had our fill, it’s on to the gift exchange. Among other things….Ryan got a nice pair of gloves. (and all of us Mother’s know that boys need new gloves every year 🙂

Kyle got a new hat! The kind that keeps your ears warm….like Elmer Fudd wears…..

My niece, Tayler, opening gifts. By the time she was done she had a head full of Christmas bows.

We got Dad and Mom a new Garmin. Whoo–hoo! Mom was ready to go for a drive and try it out!

This is my brother after opening the gift we gave him 🙂

Purple was the color of this Christmas! I got two of these awesome fleece jackets in different shades of purple, a purple scarf, purple gloves, a purple shirt and a purple robe. Good thing I love purple!!

It fits!!! I have worn it everyday since I got it. It is sooo warm and soft. I wish I didn’t have to cover it up with a winter coat..unfortunately it’s too cold for the jacket alone.

….and my hubby got a purple dress shirt and tie. I love that he has to dress up for work now. He looks so handsome!

After work, Briahnna came over to open gifts, too. Isn’t she beautiful. I have never seen a bad picture of her, she is very photo-genic. (hey, nice bag….lol!)

Our tree….Christmas morning.

The boys bright-eyed and ready to rip and tear! This is my favorite Christmas moment every year!

How appropriate…..a Beatles ornament for Kevin 🙂

OK….never thought I would do this….get a gander while you can…..me without makeup or my hair combed AND in my jam-jams. It’s a first and probably a last!!

Even the furry children received gifts!!! Buster was the only one that opened his all on his own. Oh my another squeaker….how many does one dog need Santa???
We spend the rest of the day with Kevin’s family starting off with Christmas dinner. Then the massive gift exchange with all 29 of us! It is utter chaos and I didn’t get any good photos. We are all in one huge great room and everyone is opening presents at the same time so I have photos that encompass several people at once. Not any good candid shots….my bad. I will keep that in mind next year because I would love to show off my in-laws…..they are amazing folks!
Well…..there you have it……our beautiful Christmas moments. Hope you all have a warm, loving, joyful Christmas as well. Now onto the New Year’s festivities!!!



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Wishing you all a very Merry CHRISTmas!!

December 23, 2010

Wrapped gifts last night, oh what a relief it is 🙂 I have a few lil‘ things to buy today then making approximately 125 peroigies for Christmas! This is my last post for a few days while I (and hopefully you) are off enjoying the Christmas festivities with my family. I will be back posting pictures of our family gatherings next week. Blessings to you and yours…….and let us never forget…..
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!

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