The Holiday Express Train.

Happy Tuesday everyone! :)

A couple of weeks ago, my Hubby and I went off to visit The Holiday Express Train. I have always loved Steam Engines and so any time I get the opportunity to go see one, and of course to take photos, I will go :)

If you missed the photos and the story about why I LOVE Steam Engines in my blog post from last year you can take a peek HERE :)

Last Year the weather was a little overcast and so it was wonderful to take a few different shots of the Train in the wintery afternoon Sunshine this year. The Train is run by the "Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation" and with the Engine and coaches spruced up, decked with Holiday lights and plenty of enthusiastic passengers, some good old fashioned Holiday family fun was had by all! :)

So, hop on board and enjoy the ride on the Holiday Express :)

I am sure I snapped a photo last year of the same cyclist racing the Train :)

I LOVE this shot with Downtown P.Town in the backgorund.

There is definitely something Magical about a Steam Engine sparkling with Holiday Lights in the Darkness of a Wintery Night! :)

And a few shots of Holiday lights around Town :)

I hope you had fun seeing the Holiday Express. :)

One more thing I would like to share with you and that is my Blogger Buddy Clare over at Tiger Food Press Blog (and I just love that name :) is hosting a lovely Giveaway. A beautiful 2011 Letterpress printed Wall Art Calendar

I am in awe of print making and Clare's work.
Please go and share some love and check out Clare's lovely Giveaway :)

Well, my friends, it has been a pretty exhausting year! So, I am going to be taking a little break from the computer and enjoying my family who will all be home over the Holidays for a few weeks. I will see you all back here in the New Year some time and I will pop over to visit in the meantime :)

WISHING YOU ALL A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!

THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH GREAT FRIENDS!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

The Last Few Days Of Autumn! :)

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

As this is the last week in Autumn and the weather is decidedly Wintery, I thought I would share some of the lovely Autumnal Photos I have taken over the last few weeks. (In Between the rain, of course (He! He! :)

Enjoy! :)

Click on Photos to get the whole image :)

Bye, Bye Birdie! :)

Stay Warm and Dry Everyone!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Merry Christmas Me! :)

Happy Wednesday Everyone! :)

I know this might make you all laugh or go WHAT!?!?!? But this is what I am getting for Christmas. TITAN. (I found this on U-tube and couldn't resist sharing it because I LOVE their accents :)

I will let you know how it works I start the first treatment TODAY. Wish me luck and hope I am not a complete chicken when it comes to actually having it done! :)

Also, a couple of my Blogger Buddies have been sharing the Love this Week.

Firstly, Meeling at The Hairy Peach Blog gave me the Stylish Blogger Award, Thank you so very much :) It means so much to me that people really enjoy my blog. :) Meeling is an aspiring Restaurateur and seeing the knowledge and dedication she has I think one day this Lady will be following her dream  :)

And a BIG "THANK YOU" to my Blogger Buddy Patty from "My Life Under The Bus" Blog who did a Blog post about me and my Photos Today! (YAY ME!)

I love Patty and her Blog she is funny and honest and always has something interesting to share :)

And I told Patty I seriously think my photos look better on her blog. :) I think I might have to switch blogs :)

Thank you both so very much :)

Pop On Over to their Blogs and share some love too! :)


So, I'm giving myself a little face lift for Christmas, what are you going to treat yourself to this Christmas????????

Have a Wonderful Day!



Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Giveaway Day is Here Again! :)

I hope everyone had a wonderful Weekend :)


I am very excited to announce the Winner in my Giveaway here on PoppyPlacePdx!!!!!!


Very soon one lucky person will be receiving One of these Lovely Flower Photo Prints Mounted on a Wood Block :)


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The winner is Kelli at Bug Miscellany blog. Congrats to Kelli :)

Kelli better get deciding which one you would like :)

If you haven't met Kelli yet, Pop on over to her blog she is really sweet and you know what, she is having a lovely Giveaway too!

I would like to Thank everyone who participated in this Giveaway, commented on my blogs, went to my Etsy shops, hearted them and everyone who is now following my blogs :)

I love visiting with all my Blogger Buddies and Giveaways just add to that joy :)

There is still time to take advantage of the great sales in my Etsy Shops :) I have a BOGO Sale with FREE shipping to US and Canada in my Etsy Photography Shop

Also, use coupon code HOLIDAYSALE in my Etsy Design Shop and receive 30% Off any of the items in that shop.
Then pop over to my Art Shop POPPYPLACE on Etsy and use HOLIDAYSALE code to get 25% Off any of the Artwork there.


Have a Wonderful Day!



Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Not The Tacky Christmas Wreath! :)

Happy Friday Everyone! :)

I wanted to share pictures of my Christmas Wreath that I just hung on the Front Door. So, if you weren't around to see last years "Tacky Xmas Wreath" here's a link to what you missed :)

I hope you think that this years Wreath is an improvement on last years. Not to Tacky at all :)

I had the Flowers and Bow from previous years and just spent $4.00 on the green wreath at good old Michaels.

Have you put up a Wreath yet? Do you have a different Tradition?

Well, if you haven't entered my Holiday Giveaway go HERE to check it out! A lovely Photo Print on a Wood Block :)

You have until Midnight (WCT. :) Sunday 5th To Enter, So Hurry :)
 
Here are a few Beautiful Treasuries that my Photos are in right now, please take a min. to check them out and share some LOVE :)
 
This little light of Mine
 
Creative Abilities The Createability Team...
 
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - all on SALE!
 

Poe Snow


Have a Wonderful Weekend!
 
Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.