Of course I created a Dolly Parton inspired card!

   

I had no idea how much I adored, respected, luuuved & was inspired by Dolly Parton!

I have taken a somewhat deep-dive into watching Dolly Parton videos and have come up with the term, Partonize!  It's a way to describe specialness in everything from one's appearance to acts of kindness.  (Here is a link to the card shown above.)

In watching what feels like a zillion videos, I'm in endless awe of how self assured Dolly Parton was from her youngest self & through to when se ascended at 80.  She had a through line of talent of course, but equally important ambition, self confidence and gratefulness.

For all the videos I've watched I didn't detect even one tiny misstep and that's from her earliest days and on and from questions that at times seemed patronizing or silly.  She handled every interviewer with respect and an innate humor.  What stood out was her always "giving back."  She had no doubt she would be a star and was clearly always grateful what sounded like God and/or her faith.

One of the things that was amazing was that for the thousands of interviews Dolly gave, she never mentioned her political persuasion.  It was her actions that spoke louder than words with how she supported communities that are often in the shadows of a current administration that spoke on her behalf.  And how can ya' not love someone who was devoted to getting books into the hands of young readers.  I often heard her saying in interviews this was somethings she was most proud of:  Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

So from the hair to the smarts to the spangles to an unbridled confidence, I'm sure we had an Angel on Earth with Dolly Parton.  A way to celebrate her is to Partonize!  Go out as your most fabulous self even if it's only to the mailbox and show kindness in every interaction -

Love, Peace & Chicken Grease

Oh, and I would luuuuuuuuve it if you came on by and subscribed to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL... I'll be your best friennnnndddddd if you do!

Yes! You are fabulous allllllll time time!

 Yes - You are!

That's my lil' ol message for the day! Why not reflect on how fabulous you are!

With no false modesty, this is one of my own personal favorite cards!  I simply love my Vanity Case's enthusiasm!  She's in my Etsy shop HERE.

And I'd love it if you visited my pithy funny women cards at VanityGallery on Etsy -- And if you purchase so much as a single card and message me from Etsy, very easy to do, that you saw this Fab'log, I'll include another card of your choice --  no charge!  Why?  Because you're fabulous and should be rewarded a lil' ol' perk for supporting this artist!

Fasting until.... lunch!

 This is soooo real life!

I'm definitely, positiviely, for certain fasting today...Until lunch!  Wishing you a full & fabulous Birthday!  PS, what's for dinner?!

I just posted her in my EtsyVanityGallery and she's sooooo based on my real life!  I never make the fast quite past lunch.  I do eat like a mouse but I eat allllll day like a mouse!

If you come on over to my EtsyVanityGallery and purchase so much as a single card and told me yu saw my work here, I'll include a freebie on meebie' -  thru February 2026!

And if you subscribe to my Youtube channel, I'll do the same thing!  COLLENE KENNEDY/YOUTUBE

Until the next post, Love, Peace & Chicken Grease!

Fab' free bookmark / note card for you from moi!

Click n' Print this Fab' bookmark / note card!

Previously, you could just click my free images, that would then appear larger on your screen and  print.  But I'm finding if I do that, there's a black background and I don't like wasting your ink or my ink!  Soooo, try it this way; click on the image and slide it to your desktop whereupon you can print!  

If for some reason that doesn't work, please email me and I'll send you something via email that would be easy to print! 

Charlie Brown Christmas tree and accessories...

And the "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree" theory is why I don't so much as go to the busstop with my second grader or drop off my pre-schooler without, at the very least, lipstick, powder & pearls.... and likely a bit of mascara, blush, some bracelets, a fabulous ring, a scarf, dark sunglasses and a bag... but other than that, I can fly outta' the house at a moment's notice! 

For more Vanity Reflections have a giggle at my on line Vanity Cases Gallery

If life were fair... A design option...

 

Honey if life were fair...

men would have varicose veins &

know what it's like to wear a thong!

Oy!  Happy Birthday!

I'm often trying to update or as I say, freshen up my cards design style without straying from my very clean look.  I like to let the image and words breath so I don't fill up with too much design.  Accessories yes, too much design; no.   I thought I'd try a bit of coordinating striping.  Hhhhhmmm.  

To see more cards click on by my on-line store and it DOES NOT cost a cent to click on a card, read and give it a few stars if you like it but it does wonders for my lil' ol' ego!

Until then, air kisses!