'2023 Highlights 2 - B'day weekend!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes - Artist and Bricoleur 

Howdy and welcome,

In September 2023, I treated myself to a long 

crafting weekend with my sister, Marcia.

After crafting all day at One Paper Place (Frankfort, IL)

for my birthday party, my sister, Marcy, and I relaxed 

at a nearby residence hotel for a few nights.

Our huge suite had three tv sets!

No husbands - just us girls - marvelous!

We ate, slept, and played our fave game, Qwirkle!

Of course, I won!

OUR HOTEL SUITE

Me - 
#1 Qwirkle winner!

My Fab Sister Marcy - 
relaxing on sofa bed in living room!
That's my travel Qwuirkle set in the pouch.
My timer is in bottom corner far right...
We also played cards - Crazy Eights!

Who do you think won?

Living room setup with my game/crafting table.
I always keep it in the 'trunk' of my minivan -
very handy for road trips!

Marcy's 1 BR 1BA side of our 2BR 2Ba suite - 
through our living room

Opposite view of living room
with mini kitchen in background
[we had TWO fridges!]

   

My bed in my 1BR 1BA side of our huge suite!
My PJs are laid out, ready for night-night

 

Thanks for stopping by - and please comment! 

 Peace, LuLu

2024 - New Job! 'I'm on my first Design Team!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes - Artist and Bricoleur

Happy New Year!

One Paper Place in Frankfort, IL has hired me for their Design Team! 

Thanks to owner, Chris Rispoli, for this crafty job!

Some samples of my work:

Art Journal Planner

(from Annette Green class at OPP July 2023).

Supplies: provided by Annette Green

Front Cover

Technique: Stencils + glitter paste

Inside back cover:

Technique: My original MLH stamp + unknown stamp

Assemblage

(from Finnabair class at OPP July 2023)

Techniques: 3-D collage, painting, gilding

Supplies: gesso, acrylic paints, embellishments 

[from Finnabair class and from home stash]

Thanks for stopping by - please leave a comment!

Peace, 

LuLu

'Happy New Year 2024!' and 2023 Highlights 1

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes - Artist and Bricoleur

A look back to highlights of my 2023!

July 2023 - my Assemblage
Finnabair class at One Paper Place

July 2023 - Assemblage class
Instructor Finnabair

April 2023
Three MLH Sisters [L-R]
Marlene Lynette, Mary Louise, Marcia Lorraine

April 2023
My Four Siblings and SIL [L-R]
Marcia, S-I-L Angela, Milt, Mar, Mikey
[I'm the photographer using my CAMERA!]

 May 2023 - 
Memorial Day at friends BBQ
Playing Charades [L-R]
Host Jim, Hubby Dave, Hostess Mer

June 2023 - Sun at Dawn
through window screen at home aka
Longwood Lodge

AUGUST VACAY!

Aug 2023 - Vacation
Madison, WI
Dave at river restaurant for brunch

Aug 2023 - Vacation
Madison, WI
Me at river restaurant for brunch

Aug 2023 - Vacation
Madison, WI
Alfresco terrace [closed] at river restaurant for brunch

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY PARTY CRAFTERNOON!

Aug 2023 - 

One Paper Place, Frankfort, IL

LuLu and Kim

Christine
Hostest with the Mostest!

[L -R]
Becky, Kim, Chris, Marcy
I'm taking the photo with my digital CAMERA!

Kim crafting and
my station

Thanksgiving 2023

Nov 2023 - Thanksgiving
Nail Art by my nail tech - Left Thumb
Turkey [coloring book hack]

Nov 2023 - Nail Art
Flowering pumpkin vines
[Free hand painted by my nail tech, 
based on design I hacked from free clip art]