ON A PERSONAL NOTE

The process continues to discover and release the inner madwoman inside, as I applied those thoughts to create this cover for my journal which will be part of my art group's journal prompt....a new prompt each month. So far I got this done.....I had so much fun with a little craziness here. This month's prompt is "what color inspires us?" More on the answer to that later!

Another self indulgence this weekend was to purchase a tutorial online and make this bracelet for myself. I fell in love with the color of these pearls, and I so enjoyed the process of wrapping each one tight but loose, like an egg in their nests, carrying on my wrist each day my hopes and dreams. It makes me happy.

Thank you as always for your kind comments, your visits and your friendship.

GIVEAWAYS!!

I wanted to spread the news of two really generous giveaways today! Patty, from Magpie's Nest, has been published in the current issue of Sew Somerset, and is offering a copy of this wonderful publication to celebrate. If you are not familiar with Patty's work go visit her now. Patty excels at every artistic medium I have ever seen, and she is truly one of the sweetest people I know.


Steph, of Purple Lotus Art is also having a wonderful giveaway! Steph lives in Singapore, and creates beautiful mixed media art. She is offering Somerset magazines as well, and collage materials of Asian influence to boot! Go visit Steph to enter and see her beautiful creations!

There is a lot of love going around blogworld today!~

Thanks for visiting!

WARM AND SUBTLE

A bracelet named SUBTLE available on etsy here.

Earrings named WARM available on etsy here.

I really just can't help myself when it comes to some things....Nan's beads, gemstones, beautiful glass beads made by a local artisan, vintage bone floral beads, torched copper, sterling silver, turquoise, turquoise, and turquoise.

I am offering 10% off this week, so please take a look at the shop.

Thank you to everyone who has sent me warm wishes, and kind comments, and visits also!

BIRDS ON THE BRAIN

I recently made this group of atc's for an art group swap...of course the theme of birds and eggs. It has been a lousy week with medical stuff again, among other things, but I am managing to keep muddling along a bit...things really are so much better if I can push myself to create. I imagine it is hard to listen to this already at this point, but this is my life and all of you help me in ways you will never comprehend, and I so appreciate that.
I am trying to keep the birds in my head and the thought of flying free!

Thank you for your visits, comments, and friendship.

SWEET SWEET BIRD

I almost hate to part with this...except for the fact that I do try to supplement my income with jewelry sales. I fell in love with this sweet bird by Nan of Spirit Rattles, and it was in my fav color of course. Nan's beads tell a story all by themselves, so I just accented that bird a bit with some stones and bits and pieces like I do, making a story of my own.

Available here on etsy

Thanks so much for visiting, I am always grateful.

MORE

At this point I am speechless as I show you more gifts that my friend Karen, from Thread Therapy has sent to me! I will let the pictures speak for themselves. There is so much more you don't see, but I am sure you get the idea, and Karen's friendship and support is as abundant as this and more!

Thank you Karen!

PARTS OF ME

Well, the stagnancy didn't last long, because I didn't let it. This was purely an impulse piece I did tonight. I was proud of myself because it only took two hours...I usually drag things out way longer than that, so in that respect I did something different. I am happy with everything about it, but believe or not, this started out in my mind to be a whimsical piece...ha! Everytime I try to lighten up it just doesn't happen...this happens. I am happy about the fact that it is not vintagy looking, and more art than collage, but I can't get a hang of that whimsy, and I am beginning to think I shouldn't try. At least the thought got me this far, so I accept this as progress. Does this happen to anyone else?
In my mind, I see this as deep and dark. How do you see it, do you see it that way? I would really like to know what you see.....It may help me accept what I am.
I always appreciate your visits, and I love your friendship and comments....always...thank you.