KatHaas2013

I've got an idea for my piece...now I just need to carve out the time to actually get it done!! My husband is a professional chef/culinary director so we subscribe and have a lot of food-related publications around the house. I've decided I'm going to make a 3D decoupaged art piece, similar to the "love heart" that I have in my gallery, only bigger and with all food-related verbiage. I'm hoping there's a spot in the dining room where he works where it can be hung; his office doesn't have much wall space, plus nobody will see it there. THis is a time consuming project -- first off, I've got to scan everything he wants to KEEP out of the per

A week ago today, my beloved father passed away from complications associated with a stroke. However, he suffered many years with various illnesses and afflictions -- emphezema, heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, bladder cancer, poor circulation, etc., etc. Surprisingly, I have been coping very well. I've yet to break down, but I think that's because for me, I know he is no longer in pain, and that gives me some peace. The suffering is over, and for that, I'm glad. One of my greatest joys is that my father got to meet and get to know my husband, Paul, this past year.  I know that he left this Earth feeling a little better that t