ALTERING BOOKS WITH LENNA

Here are some pages that I made in Lenna's altered book. Her theme is Nature, and I am really having a blast and a great experience working with one of the best! I forgot to scan the pages I made, so Lenna was kind enough to do it for me and send it to me. You can visit Lenna here, Creative Lenna, and see all of her amazing work, including paper and some beautiful fabric pieces! The best word that I have to describe her work is real beauty, she can find it in everything!
Lenna has another blog called Creative Swaps , where she hosts swaps with different themes and people from all over the world have participated. I did my first one last month, and the quality of the work involved is fantastic. Lenna is the best host ever, and super organized. I highly recommend it!

Now, does anyone have any extra time they can spare?!!

VINTAGE FLEA SUNDAY

Huge apologies for the bad photos here...but I just had to share my wonderful finds today at the flea. It's so nice when you go with the intention of finding something and you actually do. My only expectation today was buttons, and I really scored! I know the picture doesn't do it justice, but this lot has glass buttons, (the cobalt and yellow among others), so many pretty rhinestone ones, metal, pearl, and tons of mother of pearl, and shell buttons that I didn't even show because it was bags full. Everytime I look I find something else wonderful. I also picked up some great black faceted glass and vintage rhinestone pieces that are mixed in there and hard to see. Guess I haven't any excuses now but to start working on some fabric art, and maybe some new jewelry. Ohhh, the gears are turning!

HOPE II

Hope comes in all sizes, and different forms. It is right here.
You are all hope.

"Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life", as defined by Wikapedia.

I love hope. I relate to it, think about it, utilize it, and keep it a part of my life. I have seen it shine many times, and it has been one of my best friends. When I come here everyday , hope is to me...all of you. You are to me the vehicle which moves me to places that I cannot go alone, nor would I want to.

Thank you all.

HEARTSONG

Design by Sharon Borsavage
featuring artisan made beads and pendant by LeAnn of Summers Studio

available on etsy

I am offering free shipping at my etsy store this month!

CHRISTINE HAS A STORY

Anyone looking at this photo knows the distinct and beautiful style of Christine Damm's beads, of Stories They Tell blog. Christine has a special story, and I encourage you to go visit her blog, let yourself listen, and be moved. Over the years, my jewelry and art have evolved to the point that I really question myself a lot of why I keep making things, and what can I do with them. I don't want it to be just about me, and a collection of things, but I always feel like it is. I never dreamed it possible that something that I could make, no matter how small, big, or whatever, could impact someone else beyond being a tangible thing. I think what Christine is doing is just that, going beyond the thing to the feeling, the idea, and like I told her, if this is the only thing I do this year, or try to, it will be enough. Thanks Christine.

VISIT HER HERE

FEBRUARY'S OUT, MARCH IS IN!

Hey, it's that time again, and I am so excited to say it is now March, or will be in a few hours!! That sounds a lot better than saying it's January, right?! I'm still trying to keep up with Miss Kate over at The Kathryn Wheel, who has set a wonderful example of how to keep up an art calender. My apologies for the lousy photos, it's the best I could get. Now I just hope that I can incorporate some pictures in here of plant buds and blossoms sometime soon... Let's keep our fingers crossed!!

A DIVINE GIVEAWAY

Julie, of PRAIRIE THISTLE, is offering this beautiful Madonna and Child reliquary as a giveaway to celebrate her 400th post! It is a gorgeous piece, made with such care and meaning.....go HERE to read her post and beautiful philosophy and inspiration. You will surely leave there inspired and touched. Thank you Julie.