I have been repainting and customizing model horses since 1990. I only made them at that time for myself and for gifts. In 2000 I discovered the live shows which I never knew even existed, I then started customizing model horses for other people and selling on Ebay and also privately by order. This can be a wonderful hobby...and then after you have been welcomed in by the truly nice people you have met, the trolls come out to feed at your expense. Ya can't say I didn't warn ya. I live about 5 hours south of Chicago, in a small town called Salem. I have lived most of my life here and it's a nice calm place with very little crime and some nice people. Most of my family is here and Matt's family also not very far away. I live with my Matt, my Son, our 2 German Shepherds, and a huge Oscar. As of right now, I am not taking any commissions. I might take one or two for 2009, but thats about all. Hell, I may not take any ever again! I would much rather paint and then offer my pieces for sale. I want to paint when *I want to paint. If I have deadlines, my artwork suffers and I do not feel that I am giving my best. I do not want that for anyone. |
Me and Sadie
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I am married to the most perfect loving man I have ever met and I'm not ever giving him up! We share everything and we always get along so
good, it makes me wonder how the heck I used to think I was happy. We have so many things in common that it is wonderful to be able to look
at each other and know what the silent joke is, or finish each other's sentences.
Matt and I met at work...I came back to work after a year off from shoulder surgery... and there he was. I asked my friend "whoa, Who is
that???" She said "That's Matt" I asked her a bunch of questions making sure he was single...then I made my move...about a month later
LOL...I'm a chicken shit LOL. I had never asked a man out before but I sure am glad I did this time, I marked my territory and made him all
mine!!! He never did talk at work much until we started dating, then you just couldnt shut him up! LOL. He moved in with me after a couple
months and we have been together ever since. I got pregnant in March 2006 almost exactly a year after we were living together and now we
have our adorable little boy. I have never been happier in my life as I am now. I have everything I need, and my horses keep me busy while Matt
is at work and the little one is sleeping.
On Nov 25th 2006 Matt and I were married, my name changed from Lora Ward to Lora Speiser.
Matt and I have been together since March of 2005 and we had our baby boy in August of 2006. Our little boy's name is Darrell Ray
Speiser...Darrell being Matt's middle name and also Matt's Dad's first name, and Ray is my Dad's middle name.
My Wonderful Husband and our Beautiful Son