• John Chapman (aka Johnny Appleseed) was born on September 26, 1774.
• He was a nurseryman who started out planting trees in western New York and Pennsylvania.
• During the life of John Chapman, the “West” was places like Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
• John Chapman was a deeply religious person He was known to preach during his travels.
• According to legend, Johny Appleseed led a simple life and wanted little. He rarely accepted money and often donated any money he received.
• It is believed that he died on March 11, 1845, from what was referred to as the “winter plague”. The actual date of his death has been disputed.

Just one of the little people bouncing around in my head lately!

This one is a favorite of my daughter!  She really likes the contrasting colors.

This is my design on  a Ladies Keds Shoe available at my Zazzle Store.   Here’s the link to check out this and many other products!

http://www.zazzle.com/robertabaird/gifts?cg=196588093733611854

I really like the colors on these!  This is  another design just put up at my online Zazzle Store! These Ladies Keds Shoes were so much fun to make! Stop by and check them out at:

http://www.zazzle.com/robertabaird/gifts?cg=196588093733611854

This is another new design for a nifty pair of Ladies Keds Shoes featuring The Mad Hatter. These and other shoes are available at my Zazzle Store. Check it out!

http://www.zazzle.com/robertabaird/gifts?cg=196588093733611854

I’m so excited about these! This is my new design for a nifty pair of Ladies Keds Shoes featuring The Cheshire Cat.  These and other shoes are available at my  Zazzle Store. Check it out!

http://www.zazzle.com/robertabaird/gifts?cg=196588093733611854

Over the weekend, I spent some time filling a new Zazzle Store! I must admit, it was a lot of fun! It’s full of all kinds of neat ideas to put your artwork on. I even did some Keds Shoes, which haven’t hit the shop yet… must be approved by Keds.

I hope you’ll stop by and check it out, and I’d love to hear about your Zazzle shop!

http://www.zazzle.com/robertabaird

Brutus and Phil were used to being the only monsters in the room. After all, the old ” monster under the bed” routine was their expertise. That is, until they met Hildy!

Hildy who’s toys were always broken…. the doll, who’s head was permanently detached, books torn, the pig, who’s stuffing fell about him in clouds. Why even the dog hid behind the potato bin during dinner!   But this….. this was  different…  a Hildy Monster….. never before had a monster been so cute and so scary at the same time!

“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn’t. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn’t be. And what it wouldn’t be, it would. You see?”  - The Mad Hatter

When Mario fell asleep, the mice lassoed his paws and held tight as the others sneaked passed him, carrying their treasure into the night!