I am being called back to (my roots) 

to add some more beadwork to my line of Jewelry this year…

I shopped the Bead Show this weekend.

Look at all the Beauties that I found!!

This is how it all began for me…

stringing beads

After starting to work with metal and the thrill of something new, 

I put my beaded jewelry aside. 

This past season, however, I added a few Beaded Bracelets to my line and absolutely loved my 

Metal pieces paired with my Beaded designs.

The change of textures when layering the jewelry makes a statement.

I loved the neutral colored beads with my brass and rhinestone that I used last season, but this year I am going to mix in…you guessed it 

aTurquoise

I started beading as a young girl when I lived in Colorado. One day while out with my parents we went in to a shop on Pearl St. in Boulder and of course it was named “Pearl”  .

It was a Bead shop that was filled with so many beautiful colorful beads and stones. I could create my own jewelry…WHAT?!!

 I had never seen anything like it before. 

So like a kid in a candy store, 

I fell in love with the colors and textures of Beads. 

I would ride the Boulder Bus down to Pearl St. 

and get a fix whenever I could!

This was my first calling.

So what better way to start beading again then with the Bead of the West, my Turquoise.

You don’t see Turquoise with Brass and rhinestones, 

so this is my starting point.

I am so excited to get in the studio and play around with my new Beads

Take a walk down memory lane…and listen to some…

Willie

On the Road Again

in preparation to pack up my goods and hit the road!

TArt Traveling Art

Trunk Show

Room 363 - February 7

First Trunk Show of 2015

at one of my favorite shops 

Room 363 in downtown Naperville, IL
10:00-3:00

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Room-363/146245368783628?fref=photo

Stop on by if you can!

#vintage, clothing, candles, home accessories, jewelry, etc

Show Season is Starting!

Hard to believe with the weather we have here in the midwest that show season is just around the corner. Almost time to pack up the white tent and tables and head out for new people, places and adventures on the road. 

With the official launch of

TArt 

Traveling Art

I have purchased a vehicle capable of carrying all my props 

(for those of you that know me, that is a lot of stuff) 

and a few boxes of jewelry to my shows this season.

I have always envisioned one of those cute vintage campers you see on Pinterest

 or an old beat up vintage truck, never in my dreams was it my parents Van? 

However…they kindly offered to sell it to me rather then trading it in 

and well it's kind of vintage (it's used). 

The Mini Cooper will officially be retired as my show wheels.

The Tart Van is ready to hit the road!

I have started designing tattoo inspired inspirational tee's. This has been on my list of things to try for a long time. I love the way they turned out and now my tshirts "Tart Tat Tees" will be available along with my jewelry, other artists jewelry and/or works and a few vintage goodies at my shows.

Hope to see some of you this season along the way! 

Don't forget to always enjoy the…

What's Next

Just a few of the pieces that speak LOVE for Valentine's Day available on my Etsy website.

www.crdesigngallery.etsy.com

I can't believe it is Valentine's week already. This year is moving along at a fast pace.

I have been stuck inside with our cold arctic weather here in the Midwest and have started making plans for the spring and summer months. 

With that being said, T-Art traveling art will officially be launched this spring. I am working on my designs as well gathering other artists work, vintage goodies & other finds to bring on my travels to different shows as well as to private homes & business's for trunk shows.

Praying for a more forgiving spring and summer (weather wise) for all of us. 

If you are interested in booking a spring or summer trunk show contact me for a date (local only)

at t-art@comcast.net

Sending Love to all on this Valentine's Day!

Winter Art

As my daughter was walking out the door for school today… she pointed out that she could be stabbed while going out to her car. When I looked out the window, I saw these beautiful Icicles with the sun hitting them just right. 

WinterArt

It is cold & it is snowy, but there is a beauty in it all.

Helps make the cold brutal air more bearable!

The Sing Off

For those of you who have started watching the Sing Off...This is by far my absolute favorite Acapella performance (for that matter any performance) and it just happens to have Jewel in it.

The song Water is Wide was performed by the Indigo Girls, Jewel and Sarah McLachlan during Lilith Faire in 1997. The Acapella part is at the end of the song. The harmonies are gorgeous and the acoustic guitar solo by the Indigo Girls is absolutely beautiful.

Four of my favorite singers brought together. I hope you stop and take a listen. If you are a fan of any of these girls, you will not be disappointed! Just Sayin :)

The Holidays are Here

Happy Holidays

I have decked the halls and am busy working in the studio making Jewelry for

my Etsy website and my new location at...

Recovered Treasures

I am now in a New Boutique in downtown Libertyville

Owned by one of my Best Gal Pals...Dawn and Kristin the owner of our sister store Serendipity so you can browse both at the same time.

We have some other fabulous girls working with us at both stores and not to mention Owen, Dawns husband who also owns the shop and works on Saturdays.

I couldn't ask for a better scenario.

I LOVE getting out of my house and being with people again.

Now that my girls are not around much...one away at college and the other just plain busy!

Mommy was lonely and needed an outlet and can I say it's been great.

You can find me there on Wednesdays and Fridays and my entire Jewelry Collection

is always available there.

I am working on some new plans for 2014 so check back :)

Enjoy your Holiday's

20% off my Jewelry for Cyber Monday

www.crdesigngallery.etsy.com

enter
CYBER20
at checkout

New for Hobnob Market

More new Buckles to bring to Hobnob Market next weekend!

Pendants just soldered and resined ready to be pulled together with some beautiful beads and chain.

Check out this interview with Holly the creator of the Hobnob Market on Anne Potter's Blog

http://handmadebyannepotter.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/meet-holly-snelling/

Excited to be a part of this show and venture with all of the other Vintage Junkies out there!

My Peonies & Iris have Bloomed!

Yeah...Finally they bloomed! 

Celebrate Spring

Had to run out and pick some before they are gone.

More for Hobnob Summer Market

Hobnob Summer Market

posted my vendor profile today on their Facebook site.

https://www.facebook.com/hobnobmarket?fref=ts

Here are some of the newest designs I will be bringing to the show.

More to come.

New Pendants

New Pendants waiting to be made into necklaces!!!

It is hard to be inside when the weather outdoors if finally getting beautiful here in

the midwest. Today they are predicting storms for the next 3 days. I hate to say it, but that is a great thing for me to stay motivated and make more pendants for my upcoming shows.

Yeah Rain

So Excited!!!

My talented friend Jeannie will be helping me at the 

Hobnob Vintage Market 

and I will have some of her lovely repurposed vintage jewelry designs for sale in my booth.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gilded-JunqueYard/126298340778728

Open Door Studio

I just found out that Open Door Studio will be at the Hobnob Vintage Market in Danville in June!

https://www.facebook.com/hobnobmarket?fref=ts

I have met Martha a few times and she is so sweet and has a great eye for vintage.

Looking forward to seeing her and all her fabulous finds again at the show.

Here are links to her websites:

http://www.opendoorstudio.blogspot.com

https://www.etsy.com/shop/opendoorstudio?ref=em

Here are some of the buckles that I will be bringing to the Hobnob

More to come...

What's Up

Motherhood brings as much joy as ever, but it still brings boredom, exhaustion, and sorrow too. Nothing else ever will make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop his own individuality especially while you struggle to keep your own.

_ By Marguerite Kelly and Elia Parsons

I spent my mothers day with my girls and hubby at my favorite place a flea market!The one day of the year I can get the whole family out to see my little slice of heaven. 

I had such a busy weekend... Drama Darling came home from college and Baby girl went to her Junior Prom. 

Kelsey and I had so much fun dolling her up for her first prom! She looked gorgeous. We had a beautiful, but chilly day to go out and get some great pictures.

 

Even with a little Batting practice thrown in at Logan's (her boyfriend) fathers request. Batting in style.

Jen, Logan's mom captured Courtney and Myself in what will be a picture I will cherish forever.

Now that the weekend is over it is time to get busy for my next show Hobnob in Danville, IL.
I am so excited to do this vintage and handmade goods show. I think it will be hard to leave room when packing my setup for everything I will want to bring home. Where there is a will, there is a way!

 I will post pictures throughout the next few weeks of what I will be bringing and some of the other vendors that will be there and links to their sites. So stay tuned and come out to the show if you like what you see!

My Inner Sanctuary

Walk in my studio, one of the coldest days of the year

Put on Pandora and This comes on

I light some of my favorite incense from Anthropologie

aroma fills the air

The creative process begins

and there it is 

My Inner Sanctuary

Bring on the New Year

Carpe Diem

Seize the Day

Make 2013 a Great Year!

This is how Toulouse is spending the first day of the year...laying on his favorite pillow

with Harold watching Football

We rang in the New Year with our good friends and neighbors. Looking forward to a year spent with friends and family, creating, loving and living each and every day to the fullest!

Happy 2013 to all of my friends that visit my little old blog, you fill my life with bliss.

Black Friday Sale

Black Friday Sale for all my Blog Followers

 on my Etsy Website thru Sunday!!!

Click on the top picture on my Sidebar to get to my Tart Traveling Art Etsy Website

New Designs for the Holiday Season

Just a preview of some of my New Designs for the Holidays. Some of these have already been added to my Etsy shop and more will be listed soon! (Link is on my sidebar)

Rocky Mountain High

On Top of the World...Flagstaff, Boulder CO

Jill & I

The hubby and I took a quick trip to one of my favorite places Boulder, CO this past weekend!

We went and stayed with my bestie Jill and her husband Andrew. During this weekend we toured Boulder, went up to Flagstaff with these faboulous views 

and spent time of course eating and shopping on Pearl Street!

Mirror like reflection on the lake in Boulder

We took a trip up to Estes Park and the Aspen trees were displaying their beautiful golden fall color. Just breathtaking! We listened to this on the way up there!

 

Andrew & Jill

 It was Elk season. Look at this Stately Male framed by the Aspens,  what a great site!

 Then on the way out of the park we saw this majestic male with the 

mountains for a backdrop.

What a wonderful weekend. We need to plan these impromtu trips more often. Next weekend we get to go visit Drama Darling at Iowa State for family weekend. I can't wait to visit Ames and see my baby and the midwestern fall color and watch the Cyclones win their football game against Kansas State!

More to come...enjoy your fall wherever you be.