Summerland Cottage Studio

. Knowing art helps heal hearts and lives I have created a greeting card for a dear friend and fellow creative soul who is going through a...

have arrived in this weeks post. Using the front of envelopes, I continued to play with my new paints. Then filling them with Paris paraphe...

On the left bank of the River Seine and directly across from the Louvre Museum is an amazing 123 year old art supply store. Sennelier's ...

I spotted the charming store front from across the street and was instantly drawn to it. Upon closer inspection I viewed the perfect Paris V...

After traipsing through the over-the-top opulence of Marie Antoinette's main residence in Versailles it was a pleasure to walk down the ...

Besides being enamored with the artistic craftsmanship and attention to detail in the architecture of the buildings all over Paris, I seem t...

I took a break from packing today to take a snap of some favorite wardrobe pieces that are making their way to Paris with me. Black cashmere...

I am creating a new journal to fill while I am in Paris. I've been pilfering through piles of paraphernalia in search of m...

I'm preparing for a trip to Paris next week. The lists are growing, what to take, what to wear... and I promised my self that I would cr...

I've had the opportunity to page through most of the paraphernalia collected at the CHA show. My mind filling with ideas, visualizing mu...

Just back from the craft and hobby show in Anaheim, California. As many of you know the amount of inspiration and information can be mind bo...

. I believe the artist in each of us, upon approaching the window and previous to entering the store, are compelled to stop, enj...

Simple and sweet little ruffled t-shirt found at the Loft along with a camel colored cardigan, and my vintage fabric covered button box ful...

. This little number was an after Christmas 1/2 off purchase, the original price was $12.95. The 10" wreaths were available in gold a...

Still playing with buttons... this simple little berry wreath was just begging for embellishment I especially like the Channel buttons find...