Tuesdays & Thursdays are Josie & my "special days". Mia is at school and Josie gets me all to herself. A couple of weeks ago, before the "big surgery", I decided to take her on an
artist Date with me. (She was asleep so this was allowed). I looked for rocks that appealed to me and while I did this she woke up and decided to help! We painted them when we got home.
Julia Cameron, author of
The Artist's Way,would be so proud!
Josie's Project
Mommy's Project
My daughter Mia is almost 7 years old. 7 years old! She is so beautiful with her toothy smile and unruly blond hair with the perfect ringlets spiraling down like waves. She is fiercely independent but still needs her Mommy (sometimes) to lightly tickle her arm while she falls asleep. I wish the most wonderful life for her and I will love her always.
We went into a little photo booth at the mall and Mia really went crazy. I remember a couple of pictures I had taken with my Dad at around her age. The pictures are very special to me since he passed away when I was a teenager.
A quick snapshot in time.
Those sweet moments pass so quickly.
Savor each one.
Don't take pain medication and work on jewelry either!
not bad for being doped up! :)
This is a new parrot pendant necklace I am working on. Fun colors that make you feel like you are vacationing in the Caribbean with a big-ass fruity drink by your side. My Momma likes it, so should you. It will be on sale at
My Etsy Store soon!
I saw a fun little movie last night, "Penelope". The art direction was really inspiring. Lots of reds and bright greens. Her wardrobe was fantastic and her bedroom would be any artist's dream room! Check it out for a little artistic inspiration and also because it is a sweet, funny fairy tale. My 7 year old daughter also enjoyed it and it teaching a wonderful lesson: accept yourself the way you are and everything else will be, well....beautiful.
Spring had finally arrived to Round Rock, Texas. Then we got a cold front and it rained buckets. Now it's blue skies and happy Popscicle smailes all over again. Let Spring Fever begin!!
I had a very productive week last week and yesterday (despite the girls being off for Spring break)! I was able to complete two new jewelry pieces and also take pictures. Wow! Doubling up on the
caffeine is really working!
My "Butterfly Postage"
multi strand necklace uses a new technique that allows the butterfly to "pop up". It is sealed multiple times so it is sturdy and water resistant. The frame is is brushed gold metal and the clasp is brass. Little
turquoise beads dangle from gold-filled rings around the multi-colored seed beads. I really love this one!
"Butterfly Postage" will be for sale at my
Etsy shop on Thursday the 19
th.
How do I get so much done during a day; Making jewelry, maintaining a blog, keeping up with a jewelry business, keeping the house clean (somewhat), keeping the kids happy (most of the time)?
I stopped watching TV during the day.
Big Secret
revealed.
I admit it. I'm a scrapbooking dropout. I am not happy about it, but I am not ashamed. I also do not think that I am alone. I enjoy so much the documenting of my life and my family. I just need a place to put it all down, organize it, write it down, display pictures. Scrapbooking was costing me a small fortune. Imagine the monthly cost of adhesives, stickers, paper,ink, ribbon, etc. I know, because I lived it for many years. I was addicted to the scrapbooking lifestyle.
This blog now allows me to have a scrapbook and journal on-line. I mostly wanted to start a blog to document my creative ventures (which there are many!) and promote my new jewelry business. Also, to share aspects of my life with my family and friends. I am doing this blog for myself, to nurture my inner artist who is screaming to be heard every day. If others enjoy it, then wonderful. I hope to inspire others to do the same.
Take the leap. Just do it. You are worth it!
