AZ Art Alliance Reception

Please join me tomorrow at art reception at The Arizona Art Alliance Gallery, Sat. December 3rd, from 6 to 9pm (9011 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale, AZ 85250). Meet famous former AZ Suns Basketball player Dick Van Arsdale, He is our guest artist and he will be there signing and selling original art and prints. I also have oil and pastel paintings, along with signed reproductions and my artsy fartsy line of "Collage Jewelry" in the gift shop. The event is free and open to the public. The Gourmet Girls are catering, so that is even more of a reason to come. Hope to see you there!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The day before Thanksgiving, We all went to see "The Muppet Movie" and all of my fabulous glamchildren were able to come. You would think that they would be used to having to group together for a photo or two, but it is like pulling teeth sometimes to get them to stand still for a minute. (the good thing is that they are always so excited to be together that it is mayhem... a good mayhem.) Anyway, this is the best shot that I got. Love those glambabies of mine!!!!

Last night the girls talked me into standing in line for two hours before midnight at the mall to get a free "midnight madness survival kit" which was a complete bust except for the free leopard print nail file and the coupon for a free cookie at Paradise Bakery. As I returned to our group once in the mall after a brief "powdering of my nose", I found them here... in the middle of the mall with hundreds of people watching them from both floors as they performed their dance skills. It was hilarious and horrifying at the same time. I videoed them (along with a bunch of other onlookers) and heard people all around me talking about the great entertainment that the mall was providing for them. Needless to say, the next few hours in the mall were not one of anonymity.)

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and I hope that you did too. Now, it's time to pack up the fall decorations and get out the Christmas ones. (didn't I just do that last month?) "Someone needs to stretch out these Holidays a little more....

Happy Halloween!

After the Trunk or Treat Saturday night. I decided to leave my companion buckled into the passenger seat for the past few days.

It was HILARIOUS when the guy who took my $ at the McDonalds drive thru today, jumped and gave a little girly scream! Hope I didn't scare the poor boy too much, but it was AWESOME!!! I hope that you all have a safe and spooktacular Halloween!

Smith Spooktacular 2011

Thanks everyone for making each Smith Spooktacular better than the last!!!!!!
Check out the paint job on the Shave Ice trailer that I did on my Kelley Smith Art blog!

Win this Painting!

This Saturday: March 26th, my painting "Lady in Red" oil/36"x48", will be raffled for charity at the Hot Rod Show in front of the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery in The Pavilions at Talking Stick. Tickets are $5 a piece and you can buy the tickets at the Hot Rod show. The drawing will take place that afternoon at 4:30. You do not have to be present to win. I will also be painting a demo. in front of the gallery and schlepping my prints and greeting cards from 10am to 5pm. I think it will be a fun day for the family to see all those cool cars and cool art. Maybe I'll see you there?!

(The Pavilions at Talking Stick is just off the East 101 and Indian Bend Road.)

Arizona Art Alliance Show

I have paintings in the Arizona Art Alliance Show that is now hanging in the gallery in the Scottsdale Pavilions, 9011 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. (just off of the east 101 and Indian Bend, next to Sports Authority). They are open Wednesday thru Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Click on Arizona Art Alliance to see their wonderful website and newsletters filled with art, show opportunities and outreach programs.There is a Public reception this Saturday evening , March 5th, from 5pm to 8pm, if you would like to peruse the art. There is something for everyone AND the part of the show I am in is all about the 20th Anniversary of Veterinary Medicine. What am I showing? ROOSTERS of course! I will be at the reception (my daughters catering company GOURMET GIRLS has been hired for that night, so it is also a chance to taste their amazing food!) Hope to see you there!

Wickenburg Gold Rush Days!

Last Friday the 11th, was my glamson Xander's 11th birthday. He asked me if he and his cousin Blue could spend his birthday with me. OF COURSE! (who can say no! I know it won't be long till he will rather spend his time with more exciting people than his Ol' Grandma!) Being that it was Xander's GOLDEN birthday (turning 11, on the 11th AND in 2011) We went to Wickenburg's GOLD Rush Days. The morning started with an small town western parade. The Sun City Dancers proudly marched and shaked their artificial hips with enthusiasm! (actually, It is a goal of mine to join them when the time comes.) They were FABULOUS!

And this cow was amazing with it's crazy big horns. AND it was IN the car!
The boys tried their skills at some games in the carnival area. They had high hopes for winning a huge stuffed animal for me. It was a rude awakening for them to see how hard it actually was to win. They did however win a couple of smaller stuffed animals.

I could not go home without purchasing a real cowboy hat for each of them. They pooled their money together to buy the fake mustaches, which they wore for the rest of the weekend! Happy Birthday to my wonderful glamson!!!

Bragging Rights: "Into the Woods"

As some of you know, our daughter Chelsea has done a bit of performing in the musical arts. She graduated from ASU while filling out her graduation gown with her first baby due not too long after. She starred as "Evita" with the Flagstaff Light Opera company, performed with a Sedona Theater troop and while she was little, was in numerous plays with the Valley Youth Theater and other local youth theater groups. (I can't even begin to tell you how many sets I have helped paint, costumes sewed, and tickets bought with 5 daughters who like the thrill of being "on stage". I don't know where they got that from! ha-ha) ANYWAY, last night was the opening night of "Into the Woods" performed by the Maricopa Community Theater. This is only the second play done by the new theater group. The budget is small, but the talent is not. Needless to say, Chelsea was AMAZING. (I know, I am her mother, but you should see for yourself!)

And just as sweet, was the company of our oldest and dearest friends who have willingly and lovingly supported our family by enduring countless choir shows, softball games, etc. AND saying that they loved being there. I should not forget my Mom, who I don't think missed a choir, band or sport performance as well, in the past 50+ years from my own childhood to my children's and glamchildren's activities.

I LOVE the fact that my girls still enjoy one an other's company... and I am "TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM" in the photo below. (I usually pick the picture that I look best in, but it is getting harder and harder to do. Oh well. stupid getting old business...)
We love you Chelsea! And we are so proud of your guts to put yourself out there, and we are doubly proud to watch you use this incredible talent you have been blessed with for good. XO

August Catch up.

This month I camped with my family at South Carlsbad Beach in CA. We made really decadent smores... and the glamkids couldn't get enough campfires.

Devan and Preston came to AZ to visit and Baby Phoebe was surrounded by both sides of her family while she was blessed.

We had our very own "Drive-In" movies. I couldn't get enough of that. (although sitting in my bathing suit for HOURS is not comfortable!
Uncle Craig gave Conway his very first haircut. I think almost all of my glamson's heads were touched first by Craig able hands.
Yesterday, while I babysat Daisy, she said she wanted cupcakes. Who am I to deny her?!

But do I HAVE to eat half of them myself? Ughhhhhh. What I do for my Glamchildren. ha-ha

Arizona's version of Sledding...

Monday night we went to Cactus Park which doubles as a water retention area. This fact makes for steep hills all the way around the park. Buy a bunch of ice blocks and there you go!

Falling and rolling down the hill was hilarious to watch!

The littlest glamchildren thought it was more fun to just gather around the ice blocks and lick them.
The "oldest" kids decided to make "ice trains"...

and a few "family" trains were made.

Family and "Friends who are like Family" came. It was so much fun!
Dusty and Chelsea brought gunny sacks for a race after every one's bums were frozen.

I just LOVE my family!!!!

"Cloudy with a Chance of Meat Balls"

Today was my Glamson blue's 9th birthday party. His mom Hilari, made darling invitations using an image from the movie that opened today in Phoenix. First, we all gathered at the Jacksons for a spaghetti and meat balls dinner. Then we had this FABULOUS spaghetti and meat balls cake that Chelsea made. YUM!

Above is the cake made with piped "spaghetti" buttermilk icing. Chelsea made these Oreo cookie balls for the meat balls and then poured grape jelly over the top for spaghetti sauce. Isn't the cake amazing?!!!
My son-in-law Jason got the best husband award for making 100 meat balls for the dinner.

and here are all my Fabulous Glamchildren with a few of Blue's friends from church outside the movie theater. (This was the best shot that I got.) The kids were great and well behaved. And the movie was Hilarious! It had a lot of grown up humor and the script was quick. I give the movie 4 1/2 stars!

Happy Birthday Blue. Your Glamparents love you very much and we are so proud of how you conduct yourself and how you treat the people around you. You are FABULOUS (in a masculine way of course...)