Cuteness!

I wanted to share with you the little shelf I keep my thread, pincushions and such on. I bought this drawer at an old antique/junk store for $5.00! I had to patch some dings then painted it white. This shelf just makes me really happy.

Painting My Studio With My Ryan

After my studio switch I decided to do some painting...lots and lots of painting. I painted the walls this great light blue color (pictures don't show how pretty it is). Then I ran across The Selvedge Yard's blog and just knew I wanted to create something like what was created in a dressing room at a Lilly Pulitzer's store in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

see more about the designers behind the dressing rooms at The Selvedge Yard's blog.

I started with my pretty blue...

then decided to mark off the squares so I was not all over the wall...

let the painting begin...

my eight year old son Ryan wanted to help me so we worked together...

I used a marker to write the names of the paint on the squares because it was much easier than using a paint brush. Plus the walls are all bumpy so I knew it would be smarter to use a marker...trust me on this!

I decided not to be a perfectionist and did the squares freehand and kinda loosey goosey. Especially handy while working with an eight year old!!

Lastly I decided to add some black outlines in the squares. No rhyme or reason to the lines which made messing up impossible.

Now I have twelve happy squares on my wall with great names like Razzleberry, banana yellow, mango, blueberry blue, valentine pink, sunflower yellow...gotta love that!

Little Wall Big Impact

Seems like the weeks are rolling by and school will be out next week here in Houston! I haven't posted in awhile because I have been sick with Thyroid problems. That little butterfly shaped gland in the lower part of our neck is really giving me a hard time. I think I am on the road to recovery and my doctor tells me (with my medicine) I should be my nutty self in about six weeks. Yay! for that.



I have had some changes in my home which have affected my workspace. With the help of my wonderful husband my studio has changed from one side of my home to the other. At first I was not the happiest girl but I have come to like it more in its new location (I am blessed that I can even have my own studio at home so no gripes here!) Anyhoo, I am in the process of painting and arranging everything, plus I have pictures to share later.

The picture above is the little wall outside my studio doorway. I have been collecting "J" for years but decided to put only a few of them up.

This is the "J" I made using some old colored pencils I had. I got the idea to do this from the magazine Creating Keepsakes which had photo's of Ali Edwards workspace in it. I can't remember what issue it was in but I do know it's been years and years ago. If I remember correctly a friend made her an "A" and I loved it so much I just had to make one for myself.

Sunflower

Look at what I've been up to...

Catslife Press Rubber Stamps

I found these great Catslife Press rubber stamps and I thought I would share with you some funky goodness...

"Art Helps Me Breathe" SO TRUE for me!!

How funny is the "agree to read" stamp? I especially enjoy getting letters in the mail from friends and family.

The Winner Is...

I did the drawing the old school way and put them all in a bowl. I had my husband draw the name (he enjoyed it).

And the winner is...
Suz-from North Carolina

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and entered. I will be doing it again soon so YAY for that!!

Butterfly on Grass

My new little friend. I have so many in my flower garden right now because of the milkweeds Ryan planted last year. Nature is so amazing!

This one is all paper. My fingers kinda hurt a bit after all the cutting. Lots and lots of cutting!

It's Monday....New Art

Here is one of many houses I have been working on...how true is this??

Another Piece of My Happy Place Is Chipped Away

First, Mary Engelbriet's Home Companion was canceled...second, Domino was canceled...next Burt's Bees changed their Peppermint Shower Soap...then Whole Foods stopped selling Emerita Body Lotion...now La Madeleine got a new CEO and changed Le Menu. My ALL TIME favorite dessert, Caramel Cream Puff, is no more. I can't believe it. I almost started to tear up in the restaurant.

so here goes my puff eulogy...

oh creamy goodness you will be missed
your fluffy pastry will not be forgotten
I will think of you time and again.

your creamy pudding center was like none other
you by far surpassed the Strawberry Napoleon for $4.29 and
the Fresh Fruit Tart for $3.29

my senses danced in delight
my taste buds tingled with joy
no words can express how much I will miss the way
you looked waiting for me behind the glass
with sadness in my heart I tip my hat and say adieu.




OK where's the dang tissue???!!!!

Sundance and Anthropologie Catalogs Just Make Me Happy!

This is just one of those strange things I can't explain... but when I open the mailbox and see the Sundance and Anthropologie catalogs I get an extra spring in my step.

Anthropologie Trosa Clogs

Anthropologie Orava Shift Dress...cuteness!

Sundance charm necklaces

I wish I had a magical gift certificate that would let me get whatever I wanted and it would never run out!

Last, but not least, the best Sundance item of all time...
the 1940's style trailer

I want this!

Cute Little Camper

So if you don't already know, I love campers. So when I ran across this at the Artist Market on Saturday I totally had to get it. I bought it from an artist named Kiki Neumann of Mothers Old Fencepost. She makes garden benches, mirrors, cabinets, potting benches, and birdhouses all made from recycled building materials. I wish I would have taken a photo of her booth...it was awesome. Maybe she will come to the market again. If you have a plate you want turned into a camper she can do it for ya...I have an Oklahoma one I am going to do for my mom.

New Artwork Wednesday

Here is some new artwork...CoCo the sock monkey (it's a big one 40X46 paper on wood)

Make sure to sign up for the give-IT-away below!

May Give-IT-Away *CLOSED

I am doing a May Give-IT-Away of this 8X10 Mixed Media Archival Print 25.00 value shipping included. To enter just post a comment and I will randomly pick a winner this time next Tuesday...gotta love that!

Be sure and tell others...I need some love love right now.


SUZ-from North Carolina is the winner!!

This Busy Weekend Is All Done!

I wanted to share with you my finished little bird project. I was so happy to get this done in time for the Arts Market for Saturday. I got these old frames and painted them this great chocolate color. These were some of the ugliest frames EVER! One was this strange red color and the big one in the middle was yellow and white. I wish I could have taken pictures of them before so you could see...maybe next time.

Wow what a busy weekend! It was so nice that on Sunday I got to relax and do nothing. Well, kinda nothing compared to usual. Today I did get some shopping done, ran a few errands, cleaned around the house, got several loads of laundry and ironing finished. Doesn't sound like I got to relax but believe me I did.

Here are a few shots of the Artist Market I was at on Saturday...

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to see me...you rock!

HAPPY MONDAY!