Hand-made Items made by the Adventurer! Each purchase helps the Wild-Animal Sanctuary in Keensburg, Colorado!


Yes, I am the adventurer that made these hand-made items, listed here on eBay! Why choose hand-made goods? Each item is custom created by me! Plus, 10% of each sale goes directly to the Wild-Animal Sanctuary in Keensburg, Colorado!

My eBay offers many different art pieces, necklaces, scarves and more! Happy Shopping! All items are free shipping within the USA and are available to send worldwide for a small shipping fee! Give yourself a treat or send someone special in your life a nice gift!

While I thoroughly enjoy making the hand crafted items, the sales also help support me and my adventures!

Send a sweet note to someone–staying connected is easy with pretty postcards!


Sending a little note to a loved one, friend, collegue or someone special is a great way to send a little love or thanks with great ease! Each postcard is made in American, local artist and cook (Me!) made all the postcards and had them printed here in the USA!

Free shipping to USA addresses but available to be sent world wide!

Check out a selection of Postcards available on my ebay! Each purchase made on my site pays 10% to the Wild Life Sanctuary in Keensburg, Colorado!

Hiring Part-Time, Morgan County, Colorado


Posting on behalf of a friend whom is seeking to hire in Morgan County, Colorado!

Perinneal Flowers–no mess, no fuss, a painting adds beauty to all!


Want the joy of beautiful flowers in your home without the fuss of falling leaves and petals? An original oil painting of a floral bouquet is the answer!

classic flowers in glass pottery vase oil painting Framed Signed. Original classically inspired oil painting, of a clear glass vase filled with beautiful roses and wildflowers picked from an obliging field. Free Shipping to the USA, small fee for shipping outside the USA. Would make a lovely gift or nice touch to an office or home. Framed and ready to hang, no mess no fuss. Medium weight wooden frame and archival glass, eye hook on back. Signed by the Artist “AP/Snook” Make me an offer! #StarvingArtist

Make me an offer!

Available on eBay! Free Shipping to USA locations

The Beautiful Joining of Two Hearts-The Margaret Johson and Christoper McCann Wedding


The Joining of two hearts!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Christoper McCann!

The wedding was officiated by Pastor Stephen Oelhafen (also the bride’s brother-in-law) at St. John’s Lutheran Church, with a lovely, heart felt-Ceremony!

The couple met in college and found love, may they enjoy many many decades of bliss together!

The happy couple dancing at their reception

Season’s Greetings-A Family Tradition


Season’s Greetings-a term “normally” said to others as a term of celebration of the holidays, a well wishing, a generic, politically correct version of Merry Christmas. For a child, especially a few decades ago when it started, can be an odd expression, asking a parent what is means or what it is–which is what exactly happened in our family.

My youngest brother, whom was very young at the time, what Season’s Greetings was and what it was all about; a tradition thus began.

The North Star and the North Pole align around this time of the year, which is how the story begins. Santa, living at the North Pole, along with his elves, reindeer, and helpers, knowing that the North Pole and the North Star are aligning, realizes it’s the season to be the most active, watching the children of the Earth for “the good boys and girls”, with help of the elves; the elves, upon the start of Season’s Greetings, will leave little treats throughout the month of December for doing nice things or other good things, i.e. earning a good mark on a report card, helping out a neighbor without asking, and more.

Little Elf treats became a magical form of the season, while not only acknowledging the good of the person but also encouraging the goodness of human nature to be honed and developed, encouraged, and more. The magic of the season become a two-fold reason for the season, celebrating the birth of the Saviour and encouraging the goodness of Christians among us to be kind to one another, do well, and be an example of bringing joy to the world, being an positive example.

Although we are all grown adults and some of us even have children of our own, Season’s greetings tradition continues and the Elves are active, leaving the North Pole to help Santa spread the joy of the season.

Proverbs 17:22: “A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.”

Romans 12:10: “Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.”

Well, December 1st, now, is offically known as the beginning, the start of “Season’s Greetings” in my family, a tradition that has continued.

Merry Christmas!

Hartwell-Georgia on my mind-a picnic on the Savannah River


Enjoying a long weekend with fine weather calls for a small adventure, crossing state lines to go into Georgia-with an easy picnic.

Okay, I “cheated” with the picnic, picking up some bagged food to enjoy on my outing, but the beautiful late autumn colors, a little fire in the perma-grill, and spectacular views, listening to the songs of the river and chirping of the birds, well worth it!

Located just outside Hartwell, Georgia, the Savannah River location, just beyond the Savannah Hydro-damn is quite stunning; an easy drive without any gate or tag fees, it’s quite a lovely place to enjoy the tranquility, enjoy an easy picnic and the splendor of God’s wonderous works.

A picnic on the Savannah River, Hartwell, Georgia–free adventure site
And Yes, I had a small fire in the grill to help keep my hands warm.

Shopping locally via eBay–American Artist, Knitter, Craftsman–free shipping–easy Christmas shopping😊


Sleight bells ring, are you listening? The Christmas and holiday season is just around the corner!

Free shipping on items from my ebay! Some of the images below are just a few of the items for sale! Pretty pottery medallion necklaces, light weight and chunky warmer scarves, paintings of all sizes, are available for sale via my eBay site! All items (except frames) are handmade!

If you would like to “claim” these homemade items as your own creation, it will be our secret!

Every purchase also helps benefit local charities! Happy Shopping!

https://www.ebay.com/usr/apotthoff?_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l2559

A friendly Challenge-easy-peasy- lemony squeezy-Food and Hygiene donation drive- shop, click, delivered!


” Blue Lightening states: Our annual Food Drive is back this year for the full month of November! All donations benefit the Wiggins Community Church. This year, especially, they are in need of food, cleaning products and personal hygiene products. Get up to a $25 Bill Credit with your donation”

Click here for the Amazon Wish-List fore ease of donating, shop, click, pay and it it’s shipped on it’s way to the donation box! There are many items to choose from that are under $1- $2-$3, and $4–including many “bulk” package items for helping to stretch the donation.

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/FVB79V6FXUJ2

Blue Lightening is located in Wiggins, Colorado–and to help support their food and hygiene donation drive, I have created an Amazon “wish list” that, if one doesn’t live in the area or can’t stop buy during business hours to drop off a donation, they may purchase and have the items directly shipped (often, free with Prime!) directly to the donation box at Blue Ligthning! (see link below)

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/FVB79V6FXUJ2-A $5 purchase/donation (one item or many that add up to $5) can go a long way!