Mission

I have new inspiration! Misty Mawn an artist that I discovered online has a 1 week art journal challenge. Day one is embellishments, right up my alley. It was a great way for me to get started since I have a great selection of buttons and beads!

I have not done collage in a while and needed a push, I would stare at that blank page and try to decide where to start. With a subject challenge, I was able to jump right in:)

I call this page "mission", because I am on one to start working on new projects on a weekly basis. O.K. I like butterflies... I promise the next assignment will not have a butterfly in site (maybe).

Thanks for the inspiration Misty, please take a look at her beautiful art on her blog @ mistymawn.typepad.com (see link in my favorite blogs)

Tomorrow {word art}

Snow Dog Days

The Snow keeps coming and coming. We live in Northern Illinois and I have seen a lot of snow in my days, but these past 2 years it just does not stop! I love to sit inside and sip on a hot beverage and watch the snow fall, it is so pretty. If I have to go out in it, now that is a different story.

My little snow dog, Toulouse, cringes when he has to step out into snow as deep as he is high. We shovel a little path for him to find his way out to his spot...but as the snow keeps coming the path keeps disappearing. Here he sits looking at me, like you have got to be kidding me:)

I ponder what it would be like to live somewhere warm all year. I do know that when it was January, I would probably long to cuddle up in a warm blanket with my hot cocoa and watch the beautiful snow falling. I would be willing to see if I could stand going for nature hikes, bike rides, walks in January. To see if I could live with it.

I wonder how Toulouse would feel about it?

Etsy Front Page 1/3/09 BlueCanvasStudios

Etsy Front Page 1/3/09 BlueCanvasStudios
Originally uploaded by Etsy Front Pagers

My new button in a box made the front page on Etsy!
Thanks to Blue Canvas Studios: bluecanvasstudios.etsy.com

Buttons in Boxes

I have been collecting vintage Victorian buttons and Mother of Pearl buttons, so I thought I would try using them in my Shadowbox necklaces and I love the outcome! I have posted this and another on my Etsy website so take a look.  I will soon put some in "Olivia's" in Long Grove too. I have some new ideas in my head and I cannot wait to get into the studio again and get started. 

I appreciate all the support from my customers, friends and family this past year. 

Thanks for everything :)

 

Happy New Year!

I'm back! I have been waiting to get some new photos that I would be excited about to use on my blog. My camera is not working and I am in the market for a new one, was waiting for the sales!

So now once that happens, I will be up and running again with great new pics of all that goes on in my 24/7 life!

We have had an interesting month with the weather here in Illinois. Winter had arrived with a big snow storm dumping about 18" of snow on us and then left again with temps in the 50's and rain storms. Is this global warming? Not sure I can handle it. The mini cooper I drive has a hard time in the big snows. Maybe the west coast is calling? 

Christmas has now come and gone again. Hard to believe it is all over. Now we look forward to another New Year and all it holds.

Wishing everyone the best 2009 and hope it brings great things your way.