A BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY

I want to take this time to thank all my friends here in blogland for visiting me this year, supporting me, and making my life so very special.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and a beautiful holiday!

FRIENDSHIP

These beautiful gifts were sent to me by a very new and kind friend, Karen. Isn't this pile outrageous?!!! I'm drooling over this stuff, and am dying that I have to wait for the holidays to be done so I can start playing with those felt pieces! I see a necklace in there for sure! I noticed Karen's great crochet and fiber work in the latest issue of Belle Armoire, and had to leave her a note, I just fell in love with her work, and Karen is such a great person, another sister artist that works straight from her heart.
Karen made the gorgeous felted bracelet in the top photo, along with all the balls and rope. She also decorted the candle, and made the adorable lavender sachet. Then she also sent gorgeous ceramic pieces made by her stepdaughter, they are really cool! And the sweetest gift is that large bubble looking stone in the top right corner. That is a piece of rutilated quartz that Karen says brings good health. I think I will carry it in my pocket as I go to Philadelphia today for testing tomorrow.
If you can, visit Karen's blog and etsy shop...your gomnna love it. She likes to show antiques and vintage clothes that she and her daughter like to shop for, and her daughter has an etsy shop with vintage clothing too!
The countdown to Christmas is on....hope you are all keeping up the pace! Thanks again for visiting.

JOYEUX NOEL

It has been crazy busy with the holidays and life stuff around here. I find myself so distracted if I sit at the computer, because I want to talk to all of you , and look at your shops, and blog, blog, blog, but I have STUFF to do, and time is running out! I did manage to get a small Christmas piece made, putting some things together that I like, a rubber stamp, spray ink, muslin, sari silk, thread, glitter, pretty papers, and warm thoughts.

Thank you as always for visiting! Hugs to all!

SWING

available on etsy here

It's hard for me at this time of year to make anything without some kind of sparkle. I loved this vintage rosary chain when I found it, and it just seemed so perfect with the beautiful faceted rock crystal, plus I love black, and don't use that much of it in jewelry, so this just seemed right. When I was done, they reminded me of the roaring 20's, the flappers, things flaying about, fringe on dresses, and dangly earrings that really swing.
My apologies to everyone for not visiting blogs as much...I have just been exhausted, and trying to catch up with home stuff for Christmas. I hope to be back on track by tomorrow. Again, I appreciate each and every one of you, and feel I am blessed to have your friendship.

Thank you all.

WISH

It is that time of year, right?...... Lots of wishing going on! I made this atc for a swap group on Paper Whimsy, the theme being doors. It was fun to pretend and imagine myself as the girl, and what I would be wishing for on the other side. As a girl, it would have been something pretty, clothes I would imagine that would certainly have to be the envy of my friends. As a woman, artist, wife, mother, daughter, and friend, I wish for love, peace, health, and happiness for all. Nothing else matters.

Thank you as always for visiting and your kindness.

MIRACLES

I made this bracelet recently as a representation of my faith, and what is important to me.
Yes, I BELIEVE in miracles.
The fish for me, and in Christianity, represents those who walk by faith, and not by sight. The briolette next to it represents the beautiful water, and the cleansing of souls. The beautiful shell comes from the water, and the other beads are made by friends who represent my path in life, LeAnn of Summers Studio made the large blue bead, and the green polymer clay bead came from my dear friend Esther Ramos.
For the past few months, thinking about my illness, and trying to keep everything in perspective, I see myself keep turning to my faith more and more as a source of strength. I don't usually share all of my thought process as to how I construct a piece, but this is pretty close. Each one always have significant meaning to it's parts, I don't share that often. But I am getting closer to showing you the real me.

COFFEE IN MY TEA CUP

click on the pics for a closer peek!

Nothing like coffee, and er...tea with a good read, right? Just had to go for the coffee this morning on T Tuesday, and thought I would share a recent little journal I made for a swap in my art group. It is very small, so it is a quick read, and filled with positivity! Some fun little quotes , some fun little art, black coffee, straight up, and I am on my happy way(not!) to work!

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Thanks for visiting and taking a peek into my small happy little world today, and hope yours is too!