Life is not a picture, ladies

Too much planned to do today and then it hits me, life is not a picture. Things are not perfect in your life, nor should we expect them to be. If I had my way, I would be sitting in an art workshop with famous artists in the south of France. Sipping French champagne and creating with the Provence views I dream about surrounding me. YEAH RIGHT - I'm cleaning house for a Super Bowl Party, yeah me. I'll feel better when our friends arrive and in the meantime push my latest project to the side for another day.

Treasure Hunting

I sure do love treasure hunting, I actually gasp out loud when I see something I like and you really shouldn't do that, it draws attention, then all the women near you head for the same item. It's hard for me to hide my excitement. I'm spotting more and more people like me during these hunts. We all look at each other and half smile. Perhaps they do re-sale, perhaps they collect, perhaps it's just about "the find". Holding some items I found yesterday, I knew they were meant to be mine. I always thank the big guy upstairs for allowing this to happen. I get such a thrill from something so simple. Candle holders, glass domes, wooden box, beautiful footed metal bin, just to name a few of my recent finds.








I found this very primitive wood box yesterday and store my rubber stamps in it already.

Artist Friends

Finding a friend from the past is so nice. Finding out she is an artist and getting well deserved recognition is simply awesome. Debra Paulson is my friend and this is one of her beautiful photographs taken at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.

I walked back from the mailbox holding a package from Debra. In it I found this framed photo and a book she had published of her photos of the reconstruction of Wacker Drive in Chicago.

I'm so proud of you and all my artist friends. We are all just reaching deep inside ourselves for something good to share with the world.

French Fabric Blogging Notecards

I couldn't decide what to name these 5.5 x 4.5 fabric notecards, that I created today. They are just too pretty to shove in a drawer. My idea was to create notecards so pretty you would keep them near your computer to jot ideas on. I added vintage ledger paper to the backs just for that. What do you think? Did I succeed? How many do you want? I love making these.

Primitive French Burlap Pouches

Currently for sale in my shop these long burlap pouches with candles.

French Themed Journal Covers

There are two ways to cover a blank journal. One way is to place the fabric directly to the cover and the another way is to make an actual removal jacket. I have plans for plenty of these in the future.