Garden Textures....

 

Valentine's Day Adventure

We thought we'd be rained out but no - another sunny day in SoCal - we are off to the Huntington Gardens and Library and I'm super thrilled - I've never been and as you can see it should be stunning!  I'm taking my new camera and hopefully will get some good shots while practicing using it.  Here are some Valentine's Day pretties from years past: 

Valentine's Day Countdown 3...2....1

One of my favorite holidays - everyone needs a bit of love. I know that the mass marketing of Vday is grim - who wants a stuffed bear that says I love you? But the idea behind it - a day of love and gratitude and more love (and chocolate!) - is a good one. I've always made my own and when Nic was growing up we always exchanged - I've kept a lot of Valentines I've received over the years - some have been cut into for new creative projects but many are taken out each year and loved all over again. Each year I've made Tom a handmade Valentine and they are scattered around the nest - all year round. This year I'm thinking about making some paper fortune cookies with some romantic sentiments. I've saved a take out box decorated with Vday graphics and I think this is the year to use it. I'll post some photos later today.

ATCs.....Project Completed!

So i challenged myself to do my very first batch of ATCs - to send for Bee Shay's artfest swap - I have no idea if these are good bad or ugly but they are going out the door today - phewww!  i'm going to try to take the day off and do some studio cleanup and work on some Valentines for my lovies. thinking about making cookies for Tom's dad in Georgia and buying candy to put in Nic's care package.  talked with him a lot last night - he is depressed and having a hard time getting to classes.  i know how he feels - i've been getting swells of sadness lately too and it is hard for me to embrace the sadness and i've been working on "me stuff" - the kid is only 19 he has no life experience yet to help deal with this kind of loss.  i feel like we had a good chat and i hope he heard and felt me when i said "i will do whatever i can to help and i'm always here when you need to talk" because i meant it from the bottom of my soul.  

52Q

So i've been trying to keep up with Emily's 52Q mini art journalling challenge but I'm already two weeks behind - c'est la vie! here is a sample of what i have done so far:

What are you dreaming about in 2009?



Are you afraid of change?



Do you believe in Fairies?

A day off....

and this is what happens: a fabulous mess!  I'm going to upload some artwork later tonight!

Sunday Creative Time

Oh it was a fabulous weekend of art making - no worries, no events to attend, and my honey cooked and cleaned up - what more could a girl ask for?! A few ATCs were made, a little paint, a little fiber, so much FUN!  This is something i finished up - my favorite part is the unraveled silk border on the inner frame.  I may add some more to the sky but right now i'm pronouncing it finished.  i'm thinking of maybe doing artfiberfest next year - anyone been before and want to share their thoughts?