Make Room - A Little One is On The WAY!

 We are so happy to share in the news! 

Tyler & Lauren are having a baby!

 

Yes... that means what you think it means....

we will be Grandparents!

 

 

 and I have FULL ON LOST MY MIND!

The search for fun, inspiring bits of goodness!

Just back from a few play days in North Dakota.

 

 

 "Save that for me"  - Lauren
"I'll need it someday".... that day has come!
Bigger than the Moon (elephant painting,) has found its home!

 

 

 

 

 

 Diesel is ready and so is the room!

 

 

 

Sweet little animal faces

 

 

 You can find them here...theanimalprintshop

She also has a wonderful book you can find here...

http://www.amazon.com/Menagerie-Sharon-Montrose/dp/B008SLD09G

 

 

 We love you bigger than the moon!

Already!

Where to find the goods.... I have received some emails about where this or that came from so I
decided I should go ahead and add it here for everyone... all three of you :)

Pic 1. Orange Lamp - Ikea via amazon, Green Curtains - Room 365 Target , Giraffe Banner - Cori Dantini Makes , Vintage Book Page Banner - Made by Me , Book Ledge - Ikea (store only), Bears & Birds Plush - Woolsies , Moon and Earth - Amazon , Tables - Vintage, Books - Missoula Book Exchange

Pic 2.  The Fox - Layla Grayce

Pic 3. Whale Print - Urban Outfitters , Clock - Target , Rug - Urban Outfitters , Giraffe, Changing Pad - Amazon & Cover - Land of Nod, Swaddles by Aden & Anais - Amazon , Skip Hop Zoo Stack - Amazon , Birp Cloths - etsy here , Elephant Watering Can - Ace Hardward, Owl and Elephant - Woolsies, Crib and Hutch - Craigslist - a JCPenny Set

Pic 4 Bigger than the Moon - Elephant Painting - Etsy here , Lion Mobile - Layla Grayce, Mobile Jungle - Layla Grayce, Crib Bedding - Room 365 Target ,

If I missed anything just let me know.

Silver & Gold Handmade Holiday Boutique

It seemed time to invite everyone in!

This is the kick off for a new year filled with art fun 

 I hope you can come by.

The Made Fair is Coming! This Sunday Dec 9TH!

I'm in Here! Online Catalog - Handmade for the Holidays!

I am so happy to be a part of the first edition of something I think is so cool!

Take a peek inside (click on the image).... each picture links to the etsy or website of each artist.

I think Shana has done a wonderful job!

I was thrilled to be invited to be included in this and I'm just blown away by

what she put together!

Summer.... like a marathon!

 We kicked off the summer cheering on my Daughter Lauren and my Sister Stacey in the

Missoula Half Marathon!  It's an amazing accomplishment and is thrilling to watch.

they marked each mile with a "beers to go" mark

and we did our best to fulfill that goal as well!

 

Summertime with visits from my Niece and Nephews has

become a yearly tradition!  They indulge me with a little "art" play!

 Some more willing than others! Ha!

 

a little pause at the cabin

 

 

 And then then girls came!

The band got back together.... and oh boy did we play!

Last time Dede and Leslie came to Montana we spent most of  our time

up at the cabin... this time around we let talc play host to all our fun. 

 Miss Dede creating a horsefeathers of her own! 

 Sharing secrets and having a good ole time!

We are never short on laughs and pyramids..... hum wonder what that means? Ha!

 Over the week we seemed to have no end to what we should give a go to next!  We fired up the

torch and explored encaustic, dug out my soldering iron, dusted it off and

dressed up some thrift store finds. 

 Plastered a pony and book covers....

Painted canvases, rusted paper... well rusted a lot of paper... got a little hooked on that!

 Watched in awe at Leslie creating her special book..... special indeed!

 

 layers of memories.... these girls are a treasure to me

 Leslie enjoying her last day beside Holland Lake....

 It was "the best vacation"

Dede said it several times... and it was

"the best vacation"

Annie's Bridal Shower

 From hosting my girls... to my girl hosting a party for her girl....

 

A string of memories.

Lauren has always loved to throw a party!

This party sparkled with the fanciful dreams

of a childhood spent together.

 

 

 

 Two girls who grew up.... into sweet ladies... who still know how to have fun!

 Lauren called on her "Papi" to whip up good eats

 and it all came together a few weeks later with a kiss....

 

 

 

So there it is... Summer 2012... a bit of a marathon, some parts a blur...

but all in all..... beautiful

Where Bloggers Create.... Studio Tour... I have a spot just for you!

Welcome Over!

        The bench.... it is an old mail sorting cupboard... with big metal "mail bag" hook and all!

I keep all my jewelry supplies & tools here... my paints,,,tapes,,, cards,,, pens,,, bookbinding stuff,,,inks.... well you get the idea... it holds a ton of stuff... easy to see & access!

And even thought I believe in "don't love things that can't love you back"

I LOVE this thing!

Space for more tape... that's good!

A bowl of bling... inspiration from kecia... who has 'bowls full"... oh my

 Just grab whatever you like to work with and we can get started!

 need a little inspiration?

Ah.... my wall of friends! 

I look up and think of them everyday...everyday they are here with me.

 Top row L - R .... Me, Jenny Wentworth, Misty Mawn

Second row ... Lyn Tivenan, Francesca Di Leo (3), Me, ?, Mindy Lacefield

Third row... Pam Kirshenbaum ( face ), collage box by me... artwork Courtney Blazon, Stephanie Lee, and Me ( Jesse Reno's Class)

We could paint or draw... play with plaster... or wax... or plaster and wax!

 Maybe we'll do this in the fall when you come back... cause it is really hot out right now

maybe too hot for wax!.

 Iroquois Beaded Bags... something about them... bliss 

 Horsefeathers... he goes where I go
Update... I've had a few emails asking about Horsefeathers... I created
him in a class with Stephanie Lee at Artfest.  She is a wonderful teacher
and offers many classes online and around... so check her out!

 Books... can you really make too many... I think not

My easel muse is wondering when I plan on getting "back to it"... soon!

I have room if you want to come over and paint with me!

 I missed participating in the blog hop last year... I was in the middle of this....'

My studio for the most part moved out of my home and into a new space.

It is a dream come true.  I love to create... I love creating more when I am with other folks....

so I have an open studio... open to the public 3 days a week... and we host classes. 

this is talc...my home away from home.

See... a spot just for you... so come back again when you can!

Now I'm off to see your Stuff!

Thanks for coming by!