Dreaming of Ornaments

I have been dreaming of Ornaments lately.I currently have a new post on the Paper Whimsy Inspire blog on how to make these sweet treats using PW Alterables

The last two years I have watched other artists exchange Ornaments and this year as soon as January rolled around I asked some art friends if they wanted to participate in a swap with me...and they actually said yes...woohoo....I am so happy with the way this turned out and I am especially thankful to share this fun swap with Art Sisters that I admire and respect. Here are the treasures I received in the mail.

Nelly Wortman

A beauty and it came in it's own handmade pouch...

• http://www.earlymorningthoughts.typepad.com
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Kecia Frazee Deveney
I love Kecia's drawings...she has a collection of them in a calender...how cool is that!!

• http://www.lemoncholys.com

Jodi Ohl

No one works with color like this sweet lady...love it...

• http://www.sweetrepeats.blogspot.com

Lynne Suprock
So very cool by my dear friend...

http://www.simplyprettystuff.com

Nancy Maxwell James
Loving the color on this one and that bling just makes it pop!!

• http://www.sugarlumpstudios.com
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• Each one came with the initial of the participant and they each have Art Sisters stitched in..

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Taryn Reece
I especially love the box...so awesome...

http://www.naveljellystudios.com/

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Lesley Venable

A resin angel on metal tin...lovely...

http://www.flatwoodsfolkart.typepad.com/

I also recently had my local art friend Cyndi Johnsrud stop by and looky what she made me...

yup...a beautiful Ornie..

I am such a lucky duck!!

http://www.ornamentalstyle.com

and here they are resting on a twig branch tree in my studio...

Merry Christmas friends!

"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,

Am I excited..you betcha!

Hey you...yes you,sitting in front of the computer reading this... Make sure you pick up the new issue of Somerset Studio Gallery!! It comes out Dec 1st and I have two articles in there and um...oh yea...my work is on the cover....

WHAAAAA

breathe Cat breathe.

"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,

Giveaway Winner

Ok so picking the winner took a bit longer than I anticipated. I had some beautiful "thankful for" comments,here and on Facebook and I thank you for each and every kind word. I ended up just giving each name a number and had my son pick the winner.
So,congrats to Lura Brown!! I will get in touch with you and get your address.
Again,thank you all for your kind and generous comments!
"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,

Gratitude,Giveaway and a Coupon

1-Family and Health

2-The comedian in the family

3-Quiet Time

4-Sweater Weather

5-The cabinet Hubby is building and his meticulous nature

6-Christmas Decorating and Music

7-Crossing things off the list

8-Friendship

9-Birthday Wishes

10-Now

What's on your list?

 This sweet Butterfly Casting Necklace can be yours...Just leave me a comment and tell me what your thankful for today and I'll pick a winner Friday the 22nd!! And a special coupon too...You can use this in any of my of my three shops,Mixed Media Jewelry,Supplies,and/or Mixed Media!! Just use code NOVCOUPON20 and it will take off 20% Woohoo baby!!

"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,

Busy Busy Bee

These last few months have been pretty crazy,but it's been a fun kind of crazy...

Last Saturday I taught my first live local class and it was great.I was so thankful to all the sweet ladies that drove such a long way to take the class.

Lisa, Lisa, Jaci, Cyndi, Darlene

I also finally managed to finish up a ring using all the techniques I learned in Richard and Jessica's class at Art is You...

Plus I finished the piece I made,inspired by Michael Demeng's class I also took...

and in between I've even had time to play around with the jewelers saw, my new favorite tool,making this,making that...

We also had some birthday fun with both my kids celebrating their special days...

Little man making a wish...

Daddy and Josh clowning around at Universal Studio's while we wait on line...

...Hannah and Josh on their first solo rollercoaster ride...

Hannah's turn to make a wish!!

I also just received a copy of a my new article in Somerset Studio's. These are my "Whimsical Dress Pendants" and I am always so thrilled to see my pieces in print.

...and yesterday I had the most amazing news...some of my pieces actually made it to the cover...Holy crackerjacks...how cool is that!!This issue comes out Dec 1st.

Phew...it's a busy time of year...but I'm thankful,for every single minute of it.

"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,

Art is Life

Art is You Stamford Ct.

where to start.

So many beautiful memories,it's hard to pick just a handful.But let me start off by saying, I had the chance of meeting so many wonderful online friends for the first time and also reconnecting with friends I made last year. Here's Terri,Lynne,me and Cara...

and here I am after Colleen gifted me with this gorgeous apron...I think I showed it to every single person I came in contact with...and boy were they jealous...heehee...

Here's Ingrid (my sis,that graciously came to give me a helping hand in my first live classes) and I goofing around in class...yes,as a new live teacher my hands were shaking,my heart was racing...but everyone was so kind and generous...

...here are some awesome students Patricia and Cindy...

and two close to my heart friends...Patti and Terri...

and sweet Betty working on her Glass Tubes...

Here's some finished pendants from some of the students...like Terrie,and Terry and Patricia,and Laura...

and after my classes were finished...I then took Richards and Jessica's amazing ring class...

and of course,Michael's "Tiny Shriney" class...

Sadly, I didn't finish my projects...Ingrid says it's because I talk to much..

heehee..

maybe she's right.

But when the time came to say goodbye...I'll admit it,I was an emotional mess...so much sharing and caring,and stories and laughs and overcoming fear, and feeling alive...

it was hard to walk away from that...

Here's Dawn and I saying farewell...

but there's next year right...

and I'll be there with bells on.

One final note,unfortunately I lost all my photos from the retreat.The above photos were taken by other kind souls.I had hoped on sharing class photos just so I could say thank you to them....thank you for giving this newbie a shot...

so to my students...

Thank you.

From the bottom of my heart

and a special thank you to 

sweet Laura,Edie,Kim,Carolyn,Maria,Terry,Patti,Lynne,Linda...

to all the teachers and their kind words of encouragement,

to Sal and Ellen

to my big sis Ingrid.

Sometimes there aren't enough words.

"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,

Hannah

A couple of years ago,I promised my daughter Hannah a trip to NY for her sweet 16. I still cant believe she's going to be 16...my baby girl,...

So I picked her up early from school,bags packed,ready to roll...

and up in the sky we went,minus one luggage,we accidentally left home(Ughhhhhh...)

My Sister Ingrid picked us up and we drove into the city and checked into Millennium on Broadway.

We walked and walked checking out the sites...

and at night we took in "Wicked" and made some awesome memories...

the next day we walked some more,and ended up in Central Park Zoo...

and after, had a fun portrait of Hannah made ..

and soon after we drove back to Long Island and vegged at my sisters house.

I always love visiting her house...it's so relaxing and beautiful.

and full of flowers

and her doggies,cats,chickens,fish pond,and goats...

yes,it was a pretty awesome trip. Hannah couldn't stop talking about it and we made some beautiful memories and I am so thankful for every single minute.

So now...back home...

I find myself packing again...heehee...

off to teach at Art is You Stamford.

These days are full.Full of happiness and joy and new beginnings.

"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

Here's to making every minute count,