
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Lighten up!

Thursday, December 3, 2009
My Texas Bella Mum


Monday, November 23, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
What a find!
Something New and Astro Boy


Monday, November 16, 2009
Silver Bella Photos









Monday, November 2, 2009
Beware New Moon post!


Monday, October 26, 2009
Birthday Celebration with the Girls




Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Birthday Surprise!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Silver Bella Here I Come!!!
It happened!!!!! The wait list shortened enough and I am going to Silver Bella!!! Oh My Gosh!!!Thursday, August 13, 2009
Little Burst of Creativity
Saturday, August 1, 2009
New Treasures




Plus I got a lot of vintage fabric that I didn't take pics of...as you can see, my camera is HORRIBLE...that is my next big purchase, I promise!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009




Anyway, going to try a paper doll next...we'll see how that turns out...I've never done one of those either but it sounds like so much fun, doesn't it?!!Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ephiphany or HELLOOOOOO
Friday, July 10, 2009
My First Ever Crown



I am proud to say, my partner like it and I loved it! Pretty good for my first! :)Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy 4th!

Hope everyone has a Wonderful 4th of July and gets to do whatever it is that makes them Happy!Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Here she is!!
Valita Baxley of http://www.valitas.blogspot.com/ made mine and it IS GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE IT!!
Here are the pics...




More Paper Cowgirls
We had a chance to eat homestyle at 1879 Chisolm Grill...delish!
Good pic Alisa!
Joanna and Alisa at the Meet & Greet on Thursday
Monday, June 29, 2009
Back from Paper Cowgirls!


Super cute place settings for each student 
Pics of samples she made 
I also took Dale McLain's Nature's Song Shadow Box class which was WONDERFUL!
We used a canvas as the base and turned out a beautiful shadow box - each with a little nest and bird but all of them were so unique and gorgeous!
Dale teaching!
Cute bags full of our trimmings for each student!
Here is my Nature's Song Shadow Box!
(Please excuse the poor pic-it really did turn out beautiful!)
Monday, June 22, 2009
No escape from my latest obsession!


Sunday, May 31, 2009
Shopping in McKinney
Hi all...Recently went shopping in downtown McKinney and stopped in at Ambrosia (LOVE that store!) and they were selling the famed Poo-Pourri!! If you haven't heard of the stuff it is a new kind of bathroom spray but you spray it in the toilet BEFORE you poop and it keeps all the odors below the surface instead of floating out and about your house or heaven forbid your host's house!! That way everyone thinks you just popped in for a pee-pee or to poweder your nose and no one is the wiser. They aren't cheap at $9.95 for a 2 oz. bottle but you only need a spritz and and the bottle is small enough to tuck in your pocket or makeup bag. They also have a special line for the men folk and you know they often need something like this :)
Of course, I went to Smitten, my absolutely FAVORITE store!! And they have rearranged everyething and it is wonderful!! You have to stop in and see. I finally dragged my hubbie in and showed him everything because I am slowly changing our house to match the inside of the store ;) He liked it and I was relieved...whew! and even said it was beautiful.
I stopped in at another favorite store 120. They have SO MUCH now. I saw a lot
items that looked like they are from Sadie Olive so if you like their stuff you can stop in there and buy and not worry about shipping. I really needed something to display all of the beautiful ATC's that my group is making and the little trinkets and paper I've been collecting. I found the this metal piece that fits the space above my desk perfectly. But...I can see now that I'm going to need something more...I'm running out of room already!
I love downtown McKinney! Everything in one little place. I haven't been to Poppy's the new restaurant yet but plan on getting there in the next week or so. I've heard its wonderful and if you want to try before me here is the website: http://www.poppys-gardencafe.com/ and let me know how it is! Monday, May 25, 2009
Spring ATC Swap
Well, the party turned out wonderfully and we talked, ate and laughed, as usual. I think as long as we have each other and food we can have a good time anywhere...haha!!
ALISA


Cheryl's ATC was given in a sweet basket she made with vintage flowers. It was layered in with lace, ribbon, tulle, flowers, and images and gorgeous! Her image of the little girl was so cute!


DONNA
Donna, the trickster, had a whole scene planned for the restaurant but decided not to do it at the house. I wish she had but it was still very funny. She pulled out a cup, a box of medicine and something wrapped in foil in a baggy. At the restaurant, she would have pretended to have forgotten her ATCs and started pulling these "miscellaneous" items from her purse and then said "April Fools." Each one contained an ATC! So we each picked. I got the cup and this is what was inside...a beautiful delicate image of a fool with dyed muslin, sparkling black german glitter and ribbon with pretty little beads like a jesters belt:

NINA
I forgot to take pictures of mine again! So Alisa, very kindly, took some. Her camera and skills are wonderful!! So my atc looks pretty darn good if I do say so :)
I put the ATCs in a tussy mussy filled with pink shredded paper. Each ATC had ribbon threaded halfway round it and an image of a lady with such a peaceful look and an added crown...she was April's Queen.


Sunday, May 10, 2009
My Marie Antoinette Collage

Monday, May 4, 2009
Marie Antoinette Swap
My partner in the Marie Antoinette Collage Swap held by Maria, Andrea Tarling’s gorgeous collage arrived!
I was in tears it was so lovely…dripping with ribbon, tulle, lace and, of course, crepe.
Oh! I dream of the day I can be so talented with crepe paper! In addition to the collage she sent some wonderful goodies…a rhinestone crown pin, vintage paper, flowers, ribbon and crepe paper and a sweet hanky with little roses embroidered on it.
Here are the pics and I also posted them on the Flicker site too. Enjoy!






Sunday, April 19, 2009
March ATC's

Cheryl's http://texasbass.blogspot.com/ ATC was so lovely! She is the queen of layering papers, textures and colors!
Here is the front:
And back:
Alisa's of http://lifeisabeautifulplacetobe.blogspot.com/ ATC looked like a tiny book it was amazing! When opened, there was a pop up of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland and different quote for each of us...Wonderful!
The front:
the inside:
Here is mine...I found the beautiful image and just had to use her.

Friday, March 20, 2009
Modern Pirate Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!
I absolutely LOVE this dress!! If any you have not seen this most talented designer/artist, please take a second to look at her blog. She is amazing!
It's been long time...
The kids have been sick for the past month and are well again. The weather has been gorgeous here in Texas and the Bradford Pear trees are all blooming their lovely white flowers. I hear people out mowing and see flowers planted so I'm thinking of a trip to Calloways. I'm feeling the season!
I started a Spring project too and have another one waiting. I've got to get working on my ATC's for the swap coming up next week but I'm having a hard time with that one.
Here are a couple of pics of the decorations I'm working on for Easter:

Mostly, it seems I've been spending my time "researching"...haha....you know, looking at blogs and getting ideas for decorating and crafting ;).
I browse through about 25 or more blogs a day depending on who's updated theirs or not. Google Reader is awesome (thank you to my husband for showing me this!) because I can keep track them and I can right to the ones that have been updated. Anyway, here are just a few, I wanted to share...
Just discovered this one called http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/. She has an etsy shop and makes the cutest pillows and is giving one away today at her site if you leave a comment about your favorite.
One of my favorite's is http://bloggedy-blog-blog-saucy.blogspot.com/. Saucy is a character and I live to read her blogs. She is hilarious, talented and very fashionable!
Of course, there is Kimba at http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/ who taught me to never fear a can of spray paint.
Little girl hair ideas for when I have lots of energy: http://hair4myprincess.blogspot.com/
For inexpensive decorating tips and ideas: http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/
And http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/ every morning so I can laugh out loud and spit my coffee across the room.
Well, that's all for now..there are soooo many more but I've been interrupted about 15 times for milk, pancakes, tv, computers, bathroom, toy mediation, etc. and its mommy work time :)
Have a great and blessed day!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
First ATC party and life begins new!
She had a craft ready for us...complete with supplies held in crystal and antique wire baskets. After a lovely dinner, we each opened our own personal supply box filled with ribbons, vintage papers and flowers and other treasures and set to work creating a vintage Valentine Heart. The time flew!
Here is my heart...



Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Doctors orders

Imagine lying in a soft comfy bed, propped on pillows in a calm, cool room scented with lavender and actually being able to rest. Sigh! We don’t get to take to our beds anymore. Doctors don’t prescribe going away to a warm climate to rest in the sun to get your strength back either. What happened? I think we still need that…I do.
Okay, I’ll stop my moaning and say I’m terribly grateful that we do at least have little retreats. In fact, I’m going on one this weekend. There will be friends, laughing, creativity, good food and time to just be. I think it’s just what the doctor should order!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday shopping with friends
Went shopping in our lovely downtown McKinney yesterday with some close friends. There's nothing like shopping and finding treasures to perk up your day! We not only found that they've widened the streets and made parking easier BUT there are new stores!! Yes, we discovered so many great stores!
We happened upon a little store called 120. It was full of mixed media art books and other goodies like glass glitter, reproduction vintage Paris postcards, french bistro glasses and other glittery goodies. We were practically jumping up and down with excitement!
Then, there was Smitten around the corner selling our favorite magazines by Somerset where we scored our beloved copies of Somerset in Love, yards of seam binding, antiques, linens and other precious items. My friend found some lovely antique little girls satin slippers with huge roses sewn on top - so sweet!
We stopped for lunch at The Pantry (of course) and two friends came to join us. It was so much fun eating, laughing and sharing dessert. There is nothing like women having lunch!
After showing our newest additions, 120 and Smitten, we went on to Ambrosia. We didn't find too much this time but were inspired nonetheless. We had just began to walk towards the antique mall when my friend exclaimed, "This is it! This is the store I've been wanting to go into but it's never open!" And it was!
It's called Chesare Vintage Home and is just a little narrow store tucked between some others. It was love at first sight! Bridgette the owner has baskets of lace, beautiful furniture, old ledgers and other antique papers, jars of notions and pieces for your art and two welcoming dachshunds at her feet.
After our shopping, we stopped for a martini (only one) at La Misha, which I highly recommend. I had a dirty martini and it was the absolute best ever - and I've tasted a lot!!
All in all, it was a great a day, one that I will remember as one of the best. Thank you friends! You are my inspiration in so many ways!
Friday, January 2, 2009
My first real post!

Here are my bullet points for the year:
- Potty training finally accomplished (for my 3-yr-old)
- 1st grade started at public and with 6 more months to go doing pretty darn good
- DH built a cute scrap/craft space in our huge pantry for me
- Started three new obsessions: blogs, mixed media art (Yay!) and Twilight
- Met so many new friends this year and love them all!
- Went on my first scrapbook retreat (first time away from kids and DH for 2 days in a row)
- Learned how to take time for myself.....maybe a little too well ;)
- And finally, but not at all the least, was reminded once again that prayer really does work!
Do you do New Year’s Resolutions? I stopped a long time ago. But on one of my recent blog cruising trips, I read something really cool. The blogger had selected a topic for every month instead of picking something impossible (for me) to accomplish like weightloss or keeping the house continuously clean…say for example, in January, she would work on Organizing and February would be Acceptance. Now, those may be the kind of resolutions I could get behind. Just working on something for a little while and then moving on to something else...less chance to fail and more chances to succeed. I’ll think more about it but I think I'll try it
Anyway, best wishes of Love, Success and Grace in the New Year!




























One word....WOW!!
Tired feet 



