Happy New Year

Bring on the New. . .

Twenty ten is coming to an end which means a new year and exciting new things for the studio! This time of year is when I spend my time brainstorming and developing new sets and ideas for the upcoming year! In doing that my list grows of things that I am looking for to do these things. I'd rather have the "old" look then to go buy something fresh and new, so if you are decluttering and cleaning out those closets, garages or basements, these are some of the things that I am looking for at this time! Be sure to check back often because I will update the list as much as I need to. Be sure to have a price in mind. . . and I'd even be up for some bartering. Thanks everyone!


THE LIST:
Papasan Chair preferably w/solid neutral cushion
Old (school) Volleyball Net
Old School Lockers(in good shape)
Coca Cola or other soda crates
Tall Wooden Double Doors (white preferred. . . peeling paint is GREAT)
Bi-fold/Tri-fold Louvered Doors
House Shutters any size and need several
Old Wood Doors(unfinished is fine)
Gazebo
Old velvety wingback chair (blues, purples or maybe red)
Leather Wingback Chair(brown tones)
Old Wash Basin w/ Pitcher(fairly large bowl needed)
Unique Chairs(Wood, odd shaped, Classic, etc)
Fake green plants and Ivy(need lots)
Fake Trees
Door Beads
An old Rusty 50's style pickup! preferably green/brown tones(I know I'm dreaming)
Old Wood(tongue and groove type barnwood is preferred)
Old wood house siding (clapboard I think it's called)
Old Firefighter gear(don't need it to work just need the "look")
Out of State license plates--any year is fine!
Old road signs(bullet holes are okay :-)
Live Plants(grasses/flowers) if you are thinning yours!
Bamboo Pieces(real or fake)
Rock from ponds/garden areas
Old steps still intact(wood or metal is great)
Faux Tin Tiles(decorator kind)
Old Wood auditorium seats(the kind grouped together)
Old vinyl bench seat from old truck/pickup
Old gas pump(the more rustic the better)
Beach Things(surf board/skiis/nets)
Wood Snow Fence
Metal Ornate Arbor walk through or with gate(no bench)
Black Metal Fencing(ornate is great)
Chain Link Fence Panels or Gates
Mosquito Netting
Faux Fur Rugs(fairly large)
Wood Laminate Flooring(Left overs from projects is perfect)

Just in case you were wondering . . .

There's only THREE shopping days left til Christmas. . .

Holiday Schedule!

 

Prairie Images would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  In observance of the holiday season,  Prairie Images will be closed from December 22-26th and December 31st-January 2nd.  All emails and phone messages will be returned between December 27th-30th and on January 3rd.  Outstanding orders will be processed beginning January 3rd. 

Christmas Express. . .

Come join the Holiday Fun and join me for a ride on the Christmas Express Train . .. Can you hear the whistle blowing. . .  I have 40 seats available that I will give away between now and December 24th!  Check out my Facebook Fan Page to learn more details!  If you aren't a fan yet CLICK HERE TO JOIN so you can see the updates! 

2010 2A STATE CHAMPIONS!

WOW!  What a day, what a season, what a year!  This family of players have spent 103 days together preparing and dreaming about this day to come! (not to mention the last 27 of them I wore purple EVERY single day :-)  And when the final seconds ticked off the clock and the victory formation was carried out, the Meade Buffaloes were crowned the 2A 2010 STATE CHAMPIONS and Coach Moshier earned his 100th win! 
 
In August, when I first watched the music video "The Boys of Fall" I can't even describe the feelings that came over me!  I had never seen anything like it . . . So many messages in it that for many years I have tried to convey to my own kids.  Messages that I wanted them to someday look back on and say, I miss those times and remember them like they were yesterday!  It brings me to tears every time I watch/listen to it.  But as I listened to it I also thought of our Seniors past and present and the feelings they would have on their  "last play of football ever" and just as it was their dream to end it with a State Championship, it became my dream for them as well!  And yesterday as I stood amongst the soon to be 2010 State Champions, I got to watch their dreams come true!  What an amazing day it was!

Having the opportunity to be among these kids every Friday night has been a blessing that I will always cherish!  To see the love they have for each other and their coaches and the determination that they had as they strived to reach this dream is a feeling I will always remember!  Yesterday was the icing on the cake!  And to all of you that were behind us in the stands, you can't imagine the noise level that radiated from all of you down to the field! To turn around and see our stands full of PURPLE was such an amazing thing.  I have had several ask if I got pictures of it but to do that I would have had to go to the "other" side LOL  Rest assured it looked absolutely, positively amazing though and we know we more than represented our kids and our community well!


There has been a lot of reminiscing about the past two State Championships that the Buffaloes have won and many trips were made down memory lane.  With 5 players on the team who had fathers representing the previous championship teams it gave opportunities for the feelings to be expressed. . .Feelings that for many years didn't come every Friday night, but returned as they got married and started having their children!  I was in 7th grade when the 1980 championship was won!  And I can remember feeling the Purple Pride then, but absolutely NOTHING can equate to the feeling of witnessing and being right there watching the VICTORY yesterday!  I remember hearing the song "We are the Champions" being played back then and what a wonderful noise as they played it yesterday as well.  Before I went to bed Friday night I moved "We are the Champions" up to #2 on my blog playlist!  I didn't want to jinx anything and mess with the mojo and believe me there was LOTS of it for us this year :D  But the first thing I did last night when I got home was move that song up to #1. . . a tribute to our 2010 STATE CHAMPIONS!  You carried out your "Do What We Do" motto with Character, Discipline, Tradition and an amazing TEAM! 

To say this season was remarkable is way underestimated!  Words can't even really describe the feeling!  And then to come home to a very impromptu welcome home for all of them just shows how beneficial it is living in a small town!  To our law enforcement, fire department and highway patrol who helped us in this very last minute planning we all thank you for being such a great part of it!  Standing  there last night and seeing the mini parade made the feelings come rushing over many of us all over again!  The fireworks topped off the evening, and none of this could have been done without some great people to help out(not to mention the power of Facebook and Texting technology). 

In closing, the season the Meade Buffaloes were 2010 STATE CHAMPIONS is now a part of history!  You will now carry the torch for all young athletes to look at and begin having their own dreams!  You have set a new precedence and people will talk for a long time about that beautiful November day in Hays, KS when the Meade Buffaloes won the 2010 State Championship!  To you SENIORS that played your last play of football ever remember that "On that day and at the end of your life, you can look in the mirror and know that you gave it all you had and gave it for a worthy cause because you were the 2A 2010 STATE CHAMPIONS of Meade High School Football!

Thank you again for allowing me to be a part of it!  I can't imagine there is any better place to be! 

(more pictures to come)

HAYS HERE WE COME!

I think this has been the longest week of my life. . . The day has come! 

Good Luck Buffaloes! 

DO WHAT WE DO!

Bring Home The Championship!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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would like to wish everyone

a Happy Thanksgiving!

Class 2-1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

In August of 2010 the Meade High School Football team started another season!  The goals were stated and the dreams were set for a trip to the State Championship game.  Friday, November 19, 2010 those goals and dreams became a reality as the Meade Buffaloes defeated the Stanton County Trojans for the 2-1A Sub-State Championship!

 

These accomplishments don't happen without a lot of Character, Discipline, Tradition and TEAMwork.  With a team motto of "DO WHAT WE DO" the Buffaloes have done just that.  But in addition to the above things it also takes lots of sweat, determination, dedication and coaches that lead these young men every single day!

I've said it once and I'll say it again. . . I'm Proud to be a Buffalo and to wear my purple for the past 22 days :-)  I am thankful for the opportunities I have had to capture many moments that I for one will always remember. . . One click at a time!  I think I may have even learned a little bit about the game too in the process.   I don't know exactly what Right 16 Power does, but I do know it usually means something good, and when I hear spread I'd better be ready for a pass play :D  But more than that I've learned how caring all of these young men can be about their teammates, their coaches and even me!  We have raised some very fine young men and we all should be very proud!

So as we wrap up this season watching our team realize their dreams, let us always be thankful for the memories that we will all treasure forever and let us all be proud to be a Buffalo Fan!  
 

  

 

 

 There's plenty of time for tomorrows!
But these nights are going by fast.
Focus on Tonight!
This is about you guys,
The guys that care about each other,

That know there's only so many of these nights left!
It's about You. . . This is Your night!
Make it Happen!

Go Buffs! Do What We Do!

STATEBOUND!

Need I say more . . . The title says it all!  The Buffaloes came out victorious over the Stanton County Trojans with a 44-26 win and a Sub-State Title! The first Sub-State title since 1980.



 So Week 13 starts tomorrow as the Buffaloes will begin preparations for Pittsburg-Colgan Panthers and the final journey of their quest for a State Championship!  

Pictures will have to wait until tomorrow . . . I'm exhausted and I need my sleep so I can gear up for another week.   The best part is when I wake up tomorrow it will still be REAL!

SWEET BUFFALO DREAMS!

WEEK 12: Meade vs. Stanton County

SUB-STATE. IS. HERE!

Another brisk night is in store for Meade Buffalo Fans and a Sub-State Championship is ready to be won!  The Buffaloes travel to Johnson City to take on the Stanton County Trojans for the second time this year!  This time a trip to the State Championship is on the line!  You don't want to miss this!  Come out and support your hometown Meade Buffaloes!

GO BUFFS!  DO WHAT WE DO!

Week 12: Do What We Do!

The Buffaloes traveled to Lacrosse to take on the Leopards with the Sectional Title on the line!  The night was cold and the ground was damp, but that didn't stop the Buffaloes from taking control and never looking back!  The Buffaloes controlled the clock and had possession of the ball for 10 minutes of the first quarter and finally put 8 points on the scoreboard!  Lacrosse managed to get with in reach of a touchdown but our Defensive Line stepped up and stopped them to regain possession and put another score on the board!  Halftime saw the Buffaloes leading 32-0.  The second half saw the Leopards finally seeing the endzone and putting two touchdowns on their own side of the scoreboard.  But the intensity of the Buffaloes remained and they added two more of their own to end the game with a 44-12 Buffalo win and a Sectional Championship!

The Buffaloes will travel to Stanton County on Friday night, November 19th for a rematch with the Trojans and a Sub-State Title game!  The Buffaloes beat the Trojans during week 5 action.  A trip to the State Championship is on the line!  Kick off is 7:00 p.m.  Don't miss the action.  You won't be disappointed! We hope to see you there!

GO BUFFALOES!  DO WHAT WE DO!!!

WEEK 11

GAME. DAY. IS. HERE.

It's going to be cold.  It's going to be intense.  It's FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and you don't want to miss it!  The Buffaloes are ready to add another victory to their record as they attempt to move one step closer to their ultimate goal!  Come out and support the Buffaloes as they take on the Lacrosse Leopards.  

GO BUFFS!  DO WHAT WE DO!

 

And the Winner is. . .

Dorothy!  Thanks to everyone who came out for the Halloween pics and to everyone who took the time to vote!  Everyone's costumes were awesome!  Looking forward to it again next year!  Thanks again!

It's Playoff Time. . .

This is what we have been waiting for . . . Back in August when the heat is bearing down at over 100 for days and the wind is blowing like no other, I know all I can think about is fall and cooler weather!  I cannot imagine being in all that gear and having to endure the heat.  But that's just what has to be done for the Buffaloes to DO WHAT THEY DO!   The hard work and dedication is what it takes for them to reach their goals and dreams. . . our dreams as parents too :-)

With a Regional Championship under our belts that brings us to Week 11 which means a Sectional Playoff Game is on the horizon and a trip to visit the Lacrosse Leopards!  Kick off is on schedule for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12th.  Come out and support the Buffaloes as they strive to complete another step to reach their dream!

                                                 

Halloween Cuties!

Halloween 2010 is now in the history books and what a bunch of cuties I saw in their costumes!  What a fun event! Thanks to everyone who brought their little spooks out for pics! Now for the fun . . . Blog Readers we need your help! It's now time to vote on your favorite costume. . . The poll will be to the right side of the photos! Voting will begin immediately and will end on November 8th.  Be sure to scroll down completely so you can view them all!

Strawberry Girls

Two Ghouls and a Monkey

Little Monkey

Snow White

Princess and SWAT Team

80's Girls

Two Witches and a Hobo

Dorothy



Week Nine . . .

WOW!  It's hard to believe that we are ending the regular season of our 2010 football year already!  The Buffaloes will travel to Sublette kicking off at 7:00 p.m.  It is amazing how time just flies by!   But as sad as it is that each game we play is the beginning of the end for our Seniors, I am BEYOND excited for the playoffs!  It is a highlight of every year for me and I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to stand on the sidelines amongst all of our great kids!  They are a lot of fun and very courteous to me when I'm traipsing back and forth!  A HUGE hats off to our JV boys as they ended their season on Monday night in Elkhart.  It was a nailbiter of a game, but we persevered and completed the season undefeated! 

I really wasn't sure what I was going to write about when I came to this page tonight!  This time of year also brings on many emotions for me . . . not that it takes much!  Sooooo with that said I'd better just quit now before I get totally sappy . . . I'll end with a few more of my favorite shots from this year to date while I listen to my blog music and get pumped up for the game!  Thanks to all of my faithful followers. . . Enjoy!