Blessings

Creatively counting your blessings seems to be the trend in the art and blog world these days.
This is one trend I can embrace whole heartedly. One of my greatest blessings is my friend Kelley, of dear jane fame. She is one of the most giving, thoughtful, and encouraging people I know, along with being the best party planning diva ever!

Thanks Kelley for being a blessing to this Hopeless Romantic.

Ohh... and she loves cupcakes almost as much as I do!

Happy Mother's Day!

I just wanted to send a big Happy Mother's Day to all my blog friends and share some pics of a few flowers that are blooming in the garden....

Pretty in pink peonys

Here are some white peonys and Iceberg roses.

and some pretty English roses too!

I just love all the shades of pink!

Selah!!!

More Flowers!

Lately... I've been experimenting with crocheted flowers. I purchased a tutorial video of a crocheted flower and button necklace designed by the sensational Jenny Doh of Somerset fame.

She makes her's with hemp yarn and dyed vintage buttons. But, I have been infatuated with a certain yellow lace weight baby alpaca yarn... soooo I used it instead along with sweet ,tiffany ,blue buttons, gleaned from my grandmother, Flossie's, button jar. Oh, did I mention that yarn is super yummylicious soft.

Then..I added vintage rhinestones for some bling

Voila...Instant charm

If you want to check out Jenny Doh's necklace or purchase a kit from her, click onto her link found on our blog list

Meanwhile.... flowers are popping out all over the place here.

It's Spring and...

I caught a wild hare.... Who knows what bout of creative frenzy it may bring on...

But first I must clean the studio.... From

Top to....

bottom...
Happy Spring!

A little green...

Especially when it's Wendy Addison's citron glass glitter!!!!

Which just happens to be the twinkley muse for an upcoming workshop!!!!!

Stay tuned.....for more info

Inspiration!

A sweet breeze of inspiration blew in from New Hampshire via sunny Florida, affecting a lovely, rosy glow on the once pale cheeks of creativity....

AKA, my friend Lynne. She and her family stopped in for a visit on their way back home. Lynne is a fantastic artist. We had an, oh soooo short morning to create together before she had to head north. She showed me a stamping technique that I had been wanting to learn. She also took out some goodies from her travel "tool kit" in order to show me her latest obsession...

Flowers!!!!!!! Missing from the picture above is the great set of punches she had....

Felt, burlap, sheet music, tulle, twine, ink, and a little glitter and voila, a sweet boutonniere perhaps...

And a "vintage" crepe paper lovely!

Oh the wonders of vintage sheet music and coffee filters.

Lynne shared with me the technique to get that hazy glow of color along with the tinted edge... so simple... yet so unattainable with everything I had tried before... just move the stamp in a circular motion... and of course, use Tim Holtz"s products.

~ Thanks, Lynne, for the inspiration and visit... oh, and the sharing of stash :) ~

February...

has simply flown by. I haven't posted much or have been very creative, but I have thought of you dear blog friends often... musing over what pretty vingette to put to together, photograph, and upload to share with you all. This blog land has been a great experience and opened up new flights of fancy, sense of belonging, and oodles of inspiration for me. You all mean so much...


Life has away of sweeping you away and making you see things from a new perspective... Responsbilities have made it necessary for me to work outside the home., leaving less time for studio fun and creative pursuits. Honestly, I have just been plane tired. Maybe its the dreary winter days having their effect or a case of the doldrums. But, I am totally longing for spring and a new season of creativiy. I am sure it will be here soon.

Thank you dear blog friends for letting me open up a little....

This little treat box was made with vintage wall paper, crepe paper, velvet leaves, and millenry flowers....