Count Down

Cards for Art in the Park

It's official, count down starts today. Ten days till "Art in the Park" an outdoor arts and crafts sale that I will be in. I have been busy working for the last couple of months, in between grad stuff, gardening, and of course just life in general. So of course, I have not come anywhere near what I wanted to accomplish by now, but alas, there is ten days left.

I think my biggest problem is staying focused. I tend to be scattered all over the place, with a brain full and swarming with ideas. Oh my....I think I am the best re-grouper ever. I must do it 20 times a day.

Magnet is attached to the card

I love making these cards

Tomorrow I will finish up the necklaces and earrings I've working on, then on to some more sewing.

Bottle Cap Earings

She's not so scary when she's on your ears..really

My little fairy necklaces

I have been neglecting my poor little purses and I must give them some attention. "Hold on little ones, I will see you on day 8."

a little clutch

Babies No More

Well the time has come for my last child to graduate from high school. Like so many parents have said before "Where does the time go" I now find myself echoing the phrase. 

Where does it go......... it goes way too fast that's what! 

My husband, Bob and I have been blessed with three wonderful children and I thank God for them everyday. 

Ali, 25, Megan, 22, and last but not least, my baby,  Liam, 18  is ready to set forth in the world.

 My wish for him is 

Happiness and Health and to 

laugh at least a dozen times everyday!

District Honors Night

Fairies, Fairies, and More Fairies

I had such a fun couple of

 days creating some Fairy necklace and earring sets for my 

niece Alana. 

They are for her older dance students who have 

helped out with the little dancers 

while they are getting ready for their production of 

Peter Pan. 

Alana owns a dance studio that has about 

120 dancers. 

I really liked how they turned out and have decided to do a few sets for the

 Art sale I will be participating in on July 1.

Fairies in a row

Packaged and ready to mail

It's starting to look like a factory here at the 

little house on Tuxford Drive.

I have not been doing a very good job of staying focused. 

My head is swarming with ideas..... 

scrabbling with frenzy to jump out, after being harnessed

for the last 5 years.

I will indulge myself for another week

 of artistic craziness, 

then I will put it all into a somewhat organized endeavor.

Here's some pictures of a few new purses 

I put together last week.

 I'm still working out a few of the kinks, but I'm getting close.

5 x 10 inches with velvet shoulder strap

Inside of Clutch

Clutch about 4 x 9 inches with wrist strap

And last and most important of all

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

to all you wonderful 

mother's!!!

XOXOXO

My wonderful Mom
Happy Mother's Day!
xoxo

Starting Production

I started the week off like a kid in a candy store.

It has been soooooo long since I have inspected and touched,

admired and ogled my vast stash of fabrics.

My long lost friends that I now have the opportunity to be reacquainted.

How I have missed them all!

 I am  getting ready for a big art and craft show on July 1,  

along with a few out door markets this summer. 

I thought this would be a good start for my Creative business.

There is so much to know about starting a business.

 I have been reading books like mad, but

I feel saturated with information so I will just focus

on the creating part and let the latter sink in.

Here are a few pictures of the things I've been working on.

Crocheted Eye/Sun Glass Covers

Clutch with strap

Clutch - still at prototype stage, but getting close.

clutch


I really do like making bags, all kinds of them..........

I'm Back

Just sitting here with my mom (aka Nana). We are on the couch, side by side, nice and close. It's a very comfortable feeling. I just bought the new Somerset Studio, spring issue, "Where Woman Cook" and I am not quite sure how Nana managed to snag it before me, but her nose is in so deep I can hardly see her face. She especially likes Orianne Cosentino's story. My mom is Italian so she can relate. hehe. It's fun just to watch her enjoy it so much!

Another 1 1/2 weeks and I will be taking Nana back to her home. We had such a nice visit as always. I will miss her tons.

I have had a few distractions that have kept me away from blogging, but I will soon be ready to get going at it again. 

There are a few changes I want to make to the look of my blog that might make me a little more accountable and make my blog a little more interesting. :)

I'm shooting for July or August to get an Etsy shop going and some sort of a web site, not sure about the latter. There seems to be so much to learn about all that stuff. I think I probably just need to jump in and do it. 

I will have more time now to cultivate my creativity and to pursue those dreams I think about every day because I will be working only one day a week instead of full time. I am very excited and looking so forward to this change in my life, but there is still that feeling of fear and anxiety. It is like a soft breath at the back of my neck. I suppose that is quite normal.

Today I am sending you all my wishes for warm, sunny, happy days.

xo

Nana Has Arrived!!!!!

Welcome back Nana! We are so glad you are here!

la nostra bella nana

Every year since my father passed away in 2000, 

my mom has been coming to visit us for nice long visits. 

Some times as long as a couple of months.

 My family and I love it.

 Nana (my mother) is such a Nana. Everybody calls her Nana and everybody wants her to be their Nana,

but lucky for me and my family, we are the WINNERS!!!

Me and my Mommsy

Nana loves everything and everybody. I guess that's why we all love her so much. 

Her love is addicting. 

She'll be 82 in March, lives on her own and looks after herself and loves to look after everyone else that comes in her path. 

She is very supportive and motivating and believes in us all. She makes you  feels so special, like you can accomplish anything.  

I love it when she comes to stay with us!

Nana's home town is in the East Kootneys of British Columbia. It has very long, cold winters.

It's a nice break for her to come and stay with us and a nice break for us to have her.

We can't wait for her to get here!

Nana loves to cook, tidy up and do laundry. 

Oh My! 

 Lucky us!

 I don't even think the diry laundry hits the floor and Nana has it scooped it up and put it in the washing machine.

We go through tons of detergent, but that's ok, I can live with that!

Here's some pictures of last years visit with Nana. I can't wait to start enjoying her presence and of course her wonderful, yummy cooking!

Our favourite is her homemade gnocci and tomato sauce....

Gnocci Day

you have to do it just right...
we all pitch in and help shape up the gnocci's

this is what Nana lives for

Us!