Aah Love Love Love....

February the month
Of...

Love.
What do you Love?

Here is a few of the things

I love to Love.

The foot of the cross

and the open arms of Jesus.

The Cowboy, My husband and

part-neer.

I LOVE, My wonderful family!

All my children

My mother,father and

brothers. 

&

The blessings of Friends

I Love

Watching my girls bloom into

beautiful women right before my eyes.

I Love...
 Making art that reflects the relationship

I have with Jesus Christ. 

 Messy Art and Soul Studio.

My collection of boots! Luv um!

I confessed to a boot addiction
in a prevouis post.
The truth will set you free! (Right?)

P.S. The Cowboy got me a new pair for

Valentines Day with some flowers.

Crayons!!! 

 The colors of the ocean. 

The color Aqua. (I heart)

 Painting Roses in watercolor.

The color Pink.

Looking out my window to see

our Horses.

I Love.....

 AMERICA and all she stands for.

Hope, Promise & Freedom!

Just a fun and quick pictorial of

what I heart!

Picture by Rebekah J. Ruby

John 3:16 (New International Version,

16 "For God so loved the world that he

 gave his one and only Son,

that whoever believes in him

 shall not perish but have eternal life."

 I Love...
GODS LOVE

“It’s difficult for our limited minds

to comprehend an unlimited God.

Don’t allow the limits of your mind

to limit what you will

 allow God to do in your life.”

 – Elmer Laydon

Love one another!

Happy Valentines Day!
Many Blessings, Deborah

Saturday Link up at
It's Grace
Come join the Fun!
http://www.itsgrace.com/

A Giveaway at Only a Breath, Bliss Watercolor Fiber Art Pendant

My new friend Melanie

at Only A Breath

http://www.onlyabreath.com/

She is a Women of faith and here is

how she 

 describes her self

"as a simple,

 ordinary girl who loves to laugh

 and is in love with an awesome God.

 Psalm 39 is one of my favorite Psalms

 and has become my ‘motto’

 for living each day to the fullest to

 appreciate each step of my journey.

I am only a breath… and so are you, sweet friend."

And that my friends is one of things I

LOVE about blogging.

Meeting wonderful,

Creative...

Faithful...

Inspirational...

Simple ordinary people

who are quick to share

and promote others.

 Melanie has blessed me

with a request to do a giveaway

on her blog with

one of my pendants.

"Rays of Bliss"

http://www.dlrubyspalette.etsy.com/

How could I say no???

She is not ordinary, she is

extraordinarily sweet and adorable.

So I hope you will stop by

and enter to win.

(details on her blog)

I am sure you will be delighted,

 inspired and encouraged

by her and her blog.

http://www.onlyabreath.com/

May YOUR day be filled

with a renewed Faith, Grace and

the Everlasting Love

from a God who will

cherish you no matter

where your at....

In Him alone you will find your Bliss!

"I know that whatever God does,

IT SHALL BE FOREVER.

Nothing can be added to it,

and nothing taken from it."

Ecclesiastes 4:14

Art, Seeds and Petals Series and The Brave Girls Club, Go Now and Check them out!!!

Seeds and Red Petals

Art and Soul

Loves...

Creative souls...

Women Inspiring each other...

Growing in my Creativity

 and

Sharing...

My Creativity

My Faith...

My Experiences

 and

New Blog Finds....

I found a great blog a couple months ago and I wanted to

share it.

These Sisters are creative and inspiring...

They offer

mountain retreats and are getting ready to

 launch their  first online

 workshop, which will be 6 weeks long.

http://www.bravegirlsclub.com/

I myself would looooove to go to one

of their retreats in the Idaho Rocky Mountains...
the perfect setting for 5 days of life-changing fun!
It is officially on my bucket list!

Click on the link to check it out...

I know you will love them too!!!

Another Stroke of the Brush...

I have been busy getting my art into some

local shops for the holidays!

 

My family and I are getting ready to go and

visit family in Kansas City and Sikeston, MO

For the Holidays.

Praying for CLEAR weather!!!

Amen!
(not leaving the house if there is even a hint of band weather)
Here is Why?

2 years ago we attempted to go visit my cowboys/husbands

family in Sikeston, Mo. 2 hrs south of St. Louis.

We were about an hour and a half out of town

when we came upon some sleet on an overpass.

All at once the car in front of us hit their brakes

and in turn we had to hit ours. We had our Ford Excursion

filled to the brim with luggage and all 6 of us...Plus our little

white dog, a Westie. We proceeded to roll down an embankment

3 times, Yes 3 times. Our little dog was air born in our truck like Toto in the

Wizard of Oz. We were all shaken and a little banged up

but, NO one was seriously hurt...It Was A Miracle!
It all happened in slow motion....
 No.....

Really,  A real Miracle!!!
 Not only was our dog flying around

but there was also a ball hitch airborne. For those of you who don't know

what that is...It goes in the back of the truck under the bumper to

attach a trailer. Don't ask why my cowboy needed

to bring an extra one for this trip? But it was now located

on the dash board in the front of our truck.

These ball hitches must weigh at least 5 to 10lbs. I can not

believe it did not hit someone in the head.

MIRACLE!!!

Needless to say our truck was totaled and we had to call our friends to come and pick us

up and take us back home. All this happen the day before Thanksgiving, I did not

have any groceries to cook a Thanksgiving meal, we weren't supose to be home.

Another Miracle... Neighbors brought us all their left overs after their main meal....

We sure had a lot to be THANKFUL for that year...

Hence the prayer for good weather!!!

We have not been to see the cowboy's family

since the accident and it is a 9 1/2 hour trip.

Thankfully going south is a good thing because

the weather gets better the further south from Iowa we go.

The crisp colors of fall...

Here are some pictures I took

in one of the shops my art is currently in....

I though it would get me in the spirit of

of Giving Thanks!!!

I also thought I might do a still life???

What are you thankful for?

May you be thankful for family and

friends and share your many blessings
with others.

Deborah

 



Geting My Art Out...It IS all About LOVE

I have been a very busy creative worker

bee in the studio and out and about.

I am so excited,

First, I was asked to put my art pendants

in a Cafe'.
(because I was wearing a pendant)
How's that for Marketing...Something I am not to
good at. 

It is called, Whooptidoos & La Te DA's

It is a very creative environment.

Bright...
Cheerful

&

the owner Joy is a beautiful

Christian women.

Second, I was asked to put my artwork, note cards and

bookmarks in a another shop called

Romancing the Home, the owner Kris

is so excited to have my art and she is fast becoming a

wonderful friend.

Kris is also a beautiful Christian Women.

Thank you Jesus for surrounding me

with Christian women of faith.

That we might give you Praise

and Glory in our new friendship.

Sharing the seeds of your words and

supporting each other in our journey to 

 become more like

Christ.

ANOTHER STROKE OF THE BRUSH...

Here is the newest piece just out of

the Studio.

This is a mixed media piece titled,

"SOAR"

I used watercolor paint and Shiva Oil Paint

Sticks to stencil the inspirational

words & vine. It is done on watercolor paper.

This original piece is

available at

http://www.dlrubyspalette.etsy.com/

Jesus is the seed,

the words of God are the water

which give life to

the Holy Spirit within you.

1Peter 8-11

"Most importantly,

love each other deeply,

 because love will cause many sins to be forgiven.

Open your homes to each other ,

without complaining.

Each of you has received a gift

to use to serve others,

Be good servants of God's

various gifts of grace.

Anyone who speaks

should speak words from God.

Anyone who serves should

serve with the strength God

gives so that in

EVERYTHING

GOD

will be praised through

Jesus Christ, Power and glory

belong to him forever and

ever. Amen."

 Seek Joy in serving others and in using

your gifts.

 May the Lord God reveal your gifts, that you

would choose to use them to serve others.

Posting Sunshine, Everything ETSY

It has been raining for days

So I am posting some sunshine,

This is a print which will be available on ETSY

http://www.dlrubyspalette.etsy.com/

Titled, " Follow the Sun"

It has PSALM 97:11-12

But if you have a favorite verse I can

change it just for You.

This is an 8x10 inch Professional

Print Reproduction of an

Original Watercolor.

It is matted in white and comes with back board and is enclosed in a

clear plastic envelope.

Ready to frame and hang in your favorite spot.

I ask God daily to help me and my family grow

closer to Him.

I will follow the Son aways and in all ways!

 Another Stroke of the Brush...

Hey, all you ETSY fans I found a Great Blog...

Everything ETSY

http://www.everythingetsy.com/

This blog is all about creative people

 and the wonderful things they do!

Kim is into everything creative and she shares

information on running a

ETSY business.

Advertising your shop

Getting more traffic

and

Lots more.

If you love ETSY as much as I do,

take a moment and stop by her blog.

You will be glad you did.

 Let her know you stopped by

Via Art n Soul by Deborah.

I hope where every you are, you know

Jesus is right there with you,

He will meet you where your at.

He will lead you on the path of the

Righteous.

Making new Friends

I just found a cool new site at

 Where Women Create....http://www.wherewomencreate.typepad.com/

A Great Site for Creative Ladies..

check out their button and check them out!

Gussy...She has some adorable

hand sewn gifts...www.maggiewhitley.blogspot.com/

I love all the bright and cheerful colors

of fabric...

handmade items at ETSY

My favorite little handmade shopping site.

Lets go shopping

it always cheers me up.