Monday, March 21, 2011

NYC - Here I Come!!

today i am...
leaving on a jet plane for ottawa
(which, by the way is still in the dead of winter)
but i don't mind cause I get to see my ontario bestie
whom I met here a few years back

(photo taken last fall at Terri Brush's Fall Art Camp in Lincoln City, OR)

i'm so excited that i finally get to see her store and art studio in stittsville

then a few days later we are on a road trip to the big apple
seven hour drive baby
lots of time to catch up
and gab...gab...gab...


we are staying in this swanky place


where christina's paintings will be showcased
can't wait to see what she has in store for us
and to view all of the other art there too



3 funny special ladies will be meeting up with us there too
krista - amy - suzi
you know who you are
our new motto will be
"what happens in new york stays in new york"

it will be a fast whirlwind trip to nyc
but the trip back to ottawa will be enroute
boston and rhode island doing what we love to do best
shop...shop...shop...
can't wait for all the antique and art places we will lurk at

more to come....

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Have a Heart

xo
simply said



Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Tick Tock

tick tock
goes the clock

i had this vintage porcelain clock face
and wanted to make a necklace out of it


i made the links out of sterling silver wire
added some vintage religious medals


some chandelier crystals
and some glass beads


i love it
and i love wearing it

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

It Was Dreamy.....

billows and billows of tulle

in soft pastel candy colors

like dreamy clouds in the sky


this is what this weekend felt like

like you were floating on cloud 9


so many beautiful dresses

taking you back to a moment in time

when life seemed grander and yet simpler


love these vintage materials


in creamy pastel shades


and ruffles upon ruffles


in the most dreamy vignettes


is what made this past weekend


one that I was honored to be part of


so many amazing women there

all like-minded when it came down to creating our projects



YOU ROCK

thank you for such a momentous weekend

a dream girl weekend

where we were all treated like queens

if you would like to see other posts on this event

see the following links:

Monday, March 7, 2011

Perfect Love

when i was searching for some vintage papers
to use in some soldered pendants

i came across this title in an old hymnal

perfect love


it was just the perfect words for this cross pendant

perfect love

the love that our God has for us

Saturday, March 5, 2011

The "Queen" Of All Things Soldered

a crown fit for
"the" soldering queen




a lady who has inspired many of us


to dream


and to create


she has gone over the top with her workshops
and has given us ladies a place where we can create pretties


both spring and fall art camps are located by the beach
and are oh so perfect a venue for those of us wanting to escape our cold climates


she is truly the queen of all things that are soldered
and she comes up with the most fantastic projects for us to do


she gets our creative juices flowing


and makes us all feel like queens


so terri
this crown is made for you

wear it and be proud
that you are the one and only
soldering queen for us


happy belated birthday!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Under the Umbrella with my Fella

under the umbrella
with her fella


a photo of my grandmother and grandfather
inspired me to create this one of a kind necklace


and yes that is an eyeball from a vintage doll
my grandmother had brown eyes so it totally suits this necklace


some religious medals
rhinestone baubles


and a vintage cut steel flowerette
along with an old key


a "g" typewriter key for grandparents
and a vintage watch parts vial filled with pearls


i constructed the necklace links from sterling wire
and hammered them for a rough finish


do you have any special family photos?

Thursday, March 3, 2011

On Their Way To Nationals

last home games finished


5-year farewell finished





playoffs finished

now these girls are off to the nationals

off to saskatoon on thursday to play some more ball

DREAM BIG and WIN BIG



and this was the keepsake i made my daughter
for her 5-year career with the ufv cascades







GOOD LUCK GIRLS
COME HOME WITH 1ST!!