One World One Heart Giveaway starts Jan 31st!

The Last One World One Heart blog adventure begins tomorrow. If you would like to enter in the Seasonal Whimsies Giveaway  Please leave a comment on this post. That's it!! Be sure to provide a way for me to reach you if you win.


The prize??a set of  Victorian Magnets from the Victorian Trading Co!

One World One Heart

One World One Heart begins on Jan. 31 through the 17th of February.  I will be posting  my giveaway offering on the 28th with instructions on how to be entered into my blog giveaway!  If you are interested in joining the fun here is the link to follow to be added to the blog list . Over 1000 are listed already
http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html

Celebrate 365

I have been notified by Connie Porcher of Celebrate 365 magazine that two of my Santa Claus figures will be the Christmas edition! I am so thrilled  to be included in this beautiful magazine with so many other talented artists! I encourage everyone to visit http://www.celebrate365.com/  for more information.  Thank you Connie!

 I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas filled with love,  joy  and the gift of sharing. I continue to pray for our troops, for all who have lost their jobs and for this country. Blessings to one and all! God Bless America ! ~Susan~

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! Blessings To one and all.

I hope you all have a wonderful day and if you have a chance , come over to AHA Artists Studio
and take a peek  at our newest offerings ~Susan~



New Art For Sale on American Holiday Artists Studio
New art offerings are now up on the AHA website , if you have a chance please come on over and see all the fabulous new creations being offered just in time for Christmas! Here is the link to the Santa Claus & Snowmen pieces for sale in my studio.

http://www.ahaartistsstudio.com/Vanderhoek_studio.htm

This link is for the main marketplace
http://www.ahaartistsstudio.com/

New Christmas Gourds

 The holidays are coming swiftly upon us, while my 10 yr.old grandson laments at the length of time he has to wait for Christmas, I just purchased my first Christmas gift! It seems like this time of year sweeps in and out  like the tide.
This year we have decided to hit the beaches of Hawaii after the Holidays , which will be something to look forward to after the holiday let down.

I have been working on some new Christmas pieces to offer on Ebay & the http://ahaartistsstudio.com/    site . The first photo on the left shows all 7 tiny snowmen and 1 penguin. The tiny snowmen& penguin were created using 4" dried gourds. Each one has it's own personally , unique clothing and accent pieces.
  I will be offering a Large Santa Claus piece on the AHA website as well. He measures 15"  tall & carries small feather tree. He has a retro appearance with color washes ranging from dark to lights reds with tiny mod trees covering the coat. A border of vintage cream and combination of various geometric shapes finish off the border. His hat is cover in large two toned circles and HO HO HO written as a pattern on the hat.  He will be available on the website on Nov 25th.
I will be hosting a blog giveaway starting on Nov 25th ending on Dec.5th
Check back to sign up to win a one of a kind prize! ~Susan~

New Items just listed !

 Yea! It is the 25th of the month time for brand new holiday items to be posted on the American Holiday Artists Studios Marketplace  as our artists create new items for the holiday season, I invite you to visit the marketplace for all your holiday decorative treasures.  Most of our artists accept orders and commissioned work. Susan

Is Time Moving at Light Speed Or ....

  OMG is time moving at the speed of light or am I standing still??? Where did summer go? Not that Oregon saw much of summer, the temps never really hit much in the way of heat  and we had lots of rain too.
   There have been reports  saying our beloved pumpkins may not turn their glorious orange in time for Halloween! This could be a disaster, who in the world wants green pumpkins?! Unheard of!
 I can see it now , we'll all be painting our pumpkins orange. sigh.... Probably have to import some from another state,  this would just be wrong!
   Fall in Oregon is all about the corn mazes and pumpkin hunt. Every year our family treks out to one of the nearby farms for a afternoon of fun in the corn mazes, sipping hot cider, munching on  warm apple cider donuts. yummy! Most importantly the search for the most perfect pumpkin.  The kids always head for the humongous pumpkins, which of course out weighs  a small teenager!  Always a treat to try and wrangle it into the the wheel barrel.
 I have been busy working on commissioned Santa Gourds and  music doll pieces which I will post peeks of , before heading back to my studio. Smiles Susan