Published...

Yay ! I received my complimentary contribution copy

of Jewelry Affaire today, another beautiful issue

thanks to Beth Livesay

the Stampington crew and all the artists

I am honored to have my work published

along with so much other talent !

these are the hand crafted jewels you will view on page 112.

to read more about the process click here

Inspiration continues...

with the gift of yellow roses

OH MY GOODNESS ! WELCOME TO MY WORLD !!!

I was laughing out loud at this photo !

What a messy girl I am...but oh so creative

So somehow in my mind that makes it okay !

LoVe my girlfriend Gail for sharing this snap shot

she took of me while creating this new piece,

created with clay and ripped cotton sheets for the roses

( I am adding another stem to the side of the vase in this photo )

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it comes thru firing okay

and I can share a photo of the piece when it is finished.

here is a snap after the 1st firing

now I will be color glazing the stems and leaves

and adding values...

you may view the finished piece here

Vivid imagination

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I've been playing with the idea of getting back into retail...

it's not like I don't already have enough on my plate

this is just how my mind spins and how my brain works

combine my imagination with my creative spirit

and this is what I visualize

notice all the customers are walking out with purchases

no one is empty handed

and such a diversity of merchandise

I could keep going with these fun little water color

images being created in my lap

but it seems the page is full

( a brief history... when I was in my 20's I created & operated a very successful lifestyle store,

it was one of a kind and a dream come true. I met a an amazing amount of great people, some as clients and customers and some that worked with me, many still stay in touch and it's success was how I was able to

purchase my sweet cottage overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Laguna Beach, California.

That store was 5000 square feet.

I'm dreaming of something smaller & taking on a partner this time.

I am so NOT fond of paper work ! )

...imagination overload continues...

from here

om.

still having an insanely good time

capturing images from my imagination

and transferring them on to paper

A Bed of Roses

and a bounty of new beauties

all inspired by this bouquet of yellow roses

that have been captured forever as new dish designs

Stay positive anyway

.

Life has a way of taking us on some crazy twists and turns at times

there hasn't been much available time for creative play

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imagine my delight when finding these luscious beauties

at the courtyard door upon returning home from another long day

It is so nice to be appreciated

it brought a smile to my heart and a lift to my spirit

and the paint supplies came out of hiding

lovely inspiration for new ceramic dish designs

& spring is on it's way !

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Library Plaque

When I received the call from our local librarian asking for help with creating a plaque

acknowledging & thanking the Draper Family

for donating all of the new furnishings in the children's section

I was thrilled to help out.

Jenny was looking for something in a seashore theme

to go with the new designs and wasn't seeing the typical brass plaque

Here is the creation I came up with,

she LoVed it

and I was grateful to help out !

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& the winner

of One World One Heart ♥

is Sam from everheartquilts.blogspot.com

congratulations !

( please email your address )

Thank you to all who popped in to view my world

and for the opportunity to find so much inspiration visiting yours.

It has been a wonderful time of making new friends,

and enjoying the fun of artful blogging!

Pink confections

.Pink confections created with clay

just in time for Valentines Day !

just having fun with ceramic clay

still time to decoupage, embellish

and continue to play

and it all started when my friend Cheryl came to visit Summerland Cottage

and gifted me with a set of Fiskars fun paper edger scissors

Thank you Cheryl !

♥.HAPPY HEART'S DAY . ♥

Inspiration, Vintage Fabrics

Inspired by the sweet collection of vintage fabric remnants

so generously gifted to me by Kristen at Shabby Vintage Mom

Can you imagine my surprise and delight when I arrived home

to find this gift on my doorstep ?

I wasted no time ripping open the box

and getting excited about the lovely patterns and colors

I choose to create a ceramic dish in the same genre

using her color scheme as a thank you to send off to her.

Thank you Kristen

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One World One Heart ♥

Thank you to Lisa @ a whimsical bohemian for hosting this

fun world wide event for bloggers to participate in

What a great way to discover

and meet kindred spirits from all over the world !

I LoVe meeting new people,

bonding with kindred spirits,

sharing joys with like minded friends,

fellow artists, writers, photographers, designers,

seamstresses, crafters, collectors & creatives of all sorts ...

As a bonus to each blogger participant

for dropping by to view my world,

and leaving a comment

I would love to know what part of the world you are visiting from and what inspires you !

You will be entered in the drawing for this door prize,

Limited Edition Giclée of Original Oil Painting -- Laguna Beach California, Shoreline

for description click here

The drawing will be held on February 17 th, 2011 and a winner will be selected.