Pinterest......

has to be the coolest thing since cold milk...LOL...well at least for me it is.....;o) I have had a lot of people say...."omgosh, I wasted 2 hours today looking at Pinterest"......and I always think....why do we think of it as a waste?
I have met some incredable people, talented women, in every sence of the way.
It's so much fun to see what everyone posts, pins, comments on and finds to enlighten us all. All the knowledge from removing baked on stains from your cookie sheets, to decorating on a stretched and limited budget to cooking something special for your loved ones....to enhancing your cars gas mileage....knowledge, hints, helpfulness, compassion, quotes and affirmations.... it's all there....from ones that care.
So today, I found an incredible photo of a chair. Very French country and very warm in detail and pattern. The Equestrian fabric really won't fit into my decor...but the details of the chair and the cream and black check are right up my alley... look at how comfy and inviting this chair is.....Robin loved this chair as well....she kidded and said she was "drooling"..and I giggled knowing that I was doing the exact same thing...right along with her..... she found a chair very similar at a thrift store that she is going to redo.....and I found myself thinking I can not wait to see what she does with it.

Without us all "thinking" and "finding" and "wondering" about things another might enjoy...or look upon as fabulous or unusual...without posting them or adding them to a blog....what really would our days be like? Sharing ideas and connecting with people that you really have nothing in common with....only to find out...guess what...you really do....someone else enjoys what you do...someone else gives you an idea...someone else shares their findings and creativity with you....that you really had no idea they were even out there.....someone shares their wealth of discovery...their sorrow of fate.
Sure we all have busy lives. Work, families, pets, laundry, homework, new babies, teenagers, soccer games and ballet classes. We are chauffeurs, grocery specialists and councelors for our families but
long live woman who enjoys sharing possibilities of kindred spirits of creating a "nest" for themselves or their families.....and allowing us all to share them and be affected by their generosity to take a few moments of their day and share them with you....with all of us....:o)
I have no idea who Robin is....but through the netwaves and her "finding" the perfect chair.....she and I have shared something this morning....and she enlightened my day...and I am thankful for just that small gesture. She didn't mean it for me but it added pleasure and joy to my day....how great is that.
This holiday weekend....be calm and restful.....and enjoy whatever you find yourself doing....and share it with those close to you, those that have miles that strectch between you and those that you might not know you yet but await to see what the rest of the world has to offer.....:o)
Be safe my friends......

My Daughter is having......

Twins....yes you read right.....Twins.....a boy and a girl.....;o)
So here are the invitations....all 40 of them.....:o)

The base was a post card that I purchased on Etsy...which I absolutely LOVED.....but it only had one baby...a "pink" baby....I waited a long time to find out that she would be having a boy and a girl.....so I copied the post card, cut the pink baby out....and painted the blanket white with acrylic paint. Then I painted the blanket light blue, added a bit of shading.....a few dots....and now we have the stork carrying two....a pink and a blue! Her theme is "shabby chic" so I thought this was the perfect thing for her invites......The surrounding boarder paper is from Kay and Co. Julianne paper pack. I loved the blues and the greens. The faintly striped paper is Reel Me In by TCP Studio. The little corners on the "Twins" matches the green in the floral boarder paper but for some reason it looks grey. All in all I like how they came out.....distressed and shabby........a lot of work but I love the colors and how after much finagling....those babies look right at home...being carried by a vintage stork......:o)

Class time.....

with my students requesting some "Patriotic" theme layouts.....I love this paper....it's definetly red, white and blue...but I muted it with inks and distressed it to make it feel vintage and old.......

The ladies are going to have so much fun in creating these...all that is needed then....are their 4th of July memories.....I love creating something colorful.....but "time worn".......;o)

To all of you and yours that have protected our freedom.....thank you so.....:o)

A long and windy May Day.........

brought me to the decision to spend some time in my studio cleaning and when that failed to interest me....I got busy doing cards for Belinda's swap on the Beach....she has hosted a 12 month card swap and this is her last month as its finally reached a year!......Thanks Belinda for doing such an awesome job for so long......she requested that we make our cards this last month for Father's Day....but I think I must have been in a "Steampunk" frame of mind...

I hope you have enjoyed your day!

Yellow.......

has always been a favorite color of mine.....true bright yellow, pale barely there yellow and everything in between yellow.

I have some fabulous slipper chairs in yellow print with florals on them that adorned my nook in my house in Eagle for many years.....they were "fluffy" as my 9 year old use to call them.... and everyone loved sitting at my nook and feeling their comfort.......it was hard to get them away from the table....they were that comfortable......

I thought about all the "yellowish" things I have been seeing on the net....and yesterday felt how much that color brought light to everyone and brightness...the beginning of spring.....happiness....;o) So yesterday in the horrid winds and grey skies we shared here yesterday.....I simply took myself away... to where time, sight and warmth...engaged into yellows....and the day seemed a bit brighter....hope you enjoy just a few pics.....and it gives you a bit of warmth.....and smiles.....

                                                         

                                                   

                                 

                                                    

A touch of......

Paris.....on a cloudy and windy day in Idaho.
I love all kinds of dress forms. I have a few antique ones, a few reproduction ones and a few wire ones that adorn my home and the shelves of my studio.

This little one I found recently and thought it would be fun to get creative.....so I got out some favorite things and "dressed" it up.....
Toole adorns the bodice and in the back is a BIG bow....right below the front bow is a rub on of roses with eyelash trim around the waist. The striped ribbon is wired and I gathered some peppermint colored twine and roses for a little embellishment on the skirt.

 The butterfly is cut from a paper pack and glossy accented with a few different sizes of pink pearl bling. Underneath that is some lace trim I have been saving for something very special. The skirt is pleated paper and I blinged it up a little around the bottom of the skirt. I added velum pink stickers all around the skirt after I pleated it. And the bottom is a paper trim.
I like how it turned out....and I am appreciate your time in stopping by today....:o)

Belinda's card swap.......

finally done and are in their box ready for mailing tomorrow.....

This swap is always fun to see all the different cards and creative imaginations of such talented ladies on the "beach."

Thanks for hosting every month Belinda....you have done a GREAT job with this swap...:o)
Thanks for stopping by my blog....I hope your day has treated you well..........