Facelift Friday

I’m baacccckkkkkk! I have to say…this little Friday thing has me working on things I have been meaning to do for awhile now. This project was super simple and EASY. I have been wanting to take my cabinet (that I keep my china and some of my ironstone) and...

Strong

When you spend so many years not feeling well you can forget how amazing it is to feel good!The past two months I have not experienced almost any of the health issues I have struggled with for the past eight years.I feel healthy. I feel energized I feel focused.I feel...

Secret Mission

My husband travels a lot.We are very used to his schedule at this point.When he first started traveling more he once mentioned that he would often look for us at the top of the escalators hoping we would be waiting with all the other people.I have traveled more this...

Easy Like Sunday Morning

When I was little I was constantly making up plays, "sewing" purses with the stapler and rounding up the children in the neighborhood to play school.I also learned to be very resourceful. My mom would never buy the plastic high heel dress up shoes….so...

Facelift Friday

For the rest of the summer I will be having Facelift Friday. Every Friday I will share an easy project that will cost next to nothing. I have so many projects that I want to accomplish and so many of them are just like things here and there waiting for my attention....

Get Yourself Some

Through the weekend everything in my shop has been marked down if it is IN STOCK and ready to ship. Custom orders are not on sale.Come on over and get yourself some linen messenger bags, mixed media art, custom journal or even a pretty linen dress. Through this...

Summer Nights

  Did you instantly visualize Danny and Sandy singing?Who has sung that song at karaoke night?Admit it…OK….if you aren't going to tell the truth than either am I!For some reason this week feels like we are finally on summer break.We have been...

Towne and Country Market

The alarm went off at 5 a.m..I could hear the rain falling as soon as I opened my eyes.All I wanted to do was stay warm in bed but I knew I not only had to pack the truck up…but I needed to set a booth up and try to sell in the rain.I could have stayed in...

Come And See Me

Come and see me this weekend in Castle Rock, Colorado for the first Town and Country Market.It is an outdoor artisan market.June 12, 9-3:00.The market will be located in historical, downtown Castle Rock at the Courtyard on Third Street.If you are in the area I would...

What I Have Learned This Week

  This week I have learned a few things……*A three year old rarely actually hits the toilet.*My laundry is only caught up for 30 seconds and it starts all over again.*Never under ANY circumstance get on the scale during your period…EVER.*Having...

You Asked

Good morning!We have LOVED that summer break is here and we have NOTHING scheduled each day except to play and for me to FINALLY clean this house out!I wanted to let all of you know that I was so surprised at your response to my Crazy Road To Health post.It amazes me...

Free Shipping

    I wanted to do something to thank all of you for your beautiful and huge LOVE of my summer collection!!!I will be busy for the next week creating for a local flea market so I thought I would offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed today June 4-6th.For...

Welcome Back

I have a little confession.I am loyal..I really am…but sometimes your eyes may wander.This has nothing to do with my husband (he is dreamy and my heart couldn't sway if I tried)…oh no…this has to do with Anthropologie.I have to admit that I have...

Gluten Free Cheesecake

  Remember my crazy dessert dream and that fabulous "cheesecake" I had while I was in Laguna Beach??After I tried to order it and it would have cost me $100 I decided to search the good ol' internet for a recipe.Last night I made it and here it...

Impromptu

On my last day in California we met friends for breakfast in Laguna Beach.We had an amazing breakfast at Nick's and then spent the rest of the afternoon looking through incredible and inspiring art galleries, bead shopping and even an impromptu photo session.When...

We Have Lift Off

Sometimes you need to grab an amazing friend, make plane reservations, fly across the country and surprise a friend that is having a launch party for her new business.You may also need to get ready for said party in about 10 minutes because you were in California...

Crazy Road To Health

It was eight years ago.I was three months pregnant with our second child.My mom was visiting and giving me a head rub…which she always does when she visits me (don't you just love mamas).I was extremely tired and talking to both Kelly and my mom.I started to...

The Best Gifts

When I was a child I never understood why when I would ask my mom what she wanted for her birthday she always said things like…I don't want anything…..I just want to spend the day together….I just want something you have made.It is so interesting...

Wanderlust

Wanderlust!Do you get it?Do you travel to different towns, states or countries and then come home and dream about living there?I know in my soul I am a gypsy.I could move every few years and love it.I would miss my friends but I also love meeting new people.I have...

Opened Doors

   Sometimes you know that doors will begin to open and you just don't know what those doors will look like. Sometimes you wonder if you will recognize these opportunities and especially if you will be ready for them. Will you be...

And The Winner Is……

      “I bought my bag!!!!!! YIPPEE!!!!!!! I can’t wait for it to arrive. Since I love it (and you) so much, I posted your store to my blog and Facebook!!! I want more!!!!!” So Miss Maija Lepore…you are the winner of the $200 gift...

A Few More

I wanted to remind you that you have a FEW MORE days to enter HERE for the $200 gift certificate to my shop.Thank you for the wonderful response to my new collection.It is so fun to work so hard on something and then have so many of you love it too!I have been busy...

The New Collection and a Big Ol’ Giveaway!!!

Drum roll….it is HERE!!Well…almost here. At midnight my shop will have my new collection (ok..I put it up a little early because this girl is tired).I am so excited to show you all that I have been working on.If you have followed my shop for awhile you...

Artful Blogging

One of my favorite things to do when a new Artful Blogging comes out is to literally lock myself in our bedroom and read the whole thing cover to cover.I think it is such a stunning magazine and I love to read the articles by my friends and meet new bloggers.I was so...

Eye Candy

Hello girlies!I am back from my speaking engagement in Louisiana (and I can't wait to tell you all about it).I am busy, busy, busy trying to finish up the spring/summer collection and I can't wait to reveal it all to you on Saturday, May 1 .Mark your...

And So It Begins

I have known for years that I have been very lucky that Madolyn has always worn whatever I have bought for her.She didn't complain.She oohed and aahed over everything. It seems that things are changing a bit around here.Maddy needed a few dresses for piano events...
Flea Market Countdown

Flea Market Countdown

I live in Colorado. This means that all my wonderful flea market shopping stops for the winter. No garage sales. No flea markets. We don’t even have a great Goodwill. So….I have been EXTREMELY anxious for one of my favorite flea markets..A Paris Street...

Easter

I understand that Easter was over a week ago….I just like to be fashionably late! Kelly took our photo when we got home from church. Sure..the first one was nice…it quickly turned into THIS….. Once we regained our composure we set the table and got...

My Little Entrepreneur

I have a little girl that is constantly coming up with different projects and telling me that she is going to sell them in her own shop. The name of her shop (to be) will be Bluebird. She wants to sell bracelets, necklaces, headbands, eye shades and pretty much...

Not Just Yet

(I realize that this photo is blurry…it just makes me smile so I put it in anyways)Your last child will always be your baby.You let them get away with more.You laugh at more and punish less.You let them come into bed with you at any time.You are also really sad...

This Will Make Your Ovaries Ache

I know I am a little bias…but my nephew is the cutest little baby!This sweet little boy had blown out of two outfits while he was at our house on Easter:-)My sister had just finished nursing him and had been trying to keep him warm with a blanket.He looked so...

Dream Girls Weekend II

The wonderful weekend continued the next day with creating.Terri Brush and her assistant Donna (the sweetest) set up the most gorgeous table with extra special gifts for all of us. There were also gifts from Tiffany and Maija on the table. I had the best time learning...

Dream Girls Weekend

Have you ever met someone and immediately adored them and wished you lived closer to them?That is how I felt when I met Tiffany last year at Farm Chicks.We were both at an amazing party hosted by Joe, Jermonne and Cindy.Tiffany caught my eye because she was wearing...

Easter

As I am busy going through all my photos of my incredible weekend at Tiffany’s….I thought I would re post a few things that we did last year leading up to Easter. I hope you enjoy them and photos are coming VERY soon:-)...

Playing With Chip Art

Yesterday Madolyn and I had a neighbor friend over and her mom…and we played a little with Melody Ross' new chip art.We used the chipboard to make necklaces and other creations.We had fun playing and learning how to use the tools.These are such cool tools!...

This Is Today

(photo taken this morning)Last night a friend of mine was able to get three tickets to see John Mayer.This was all very last minute and very spontaneous…for a not so spontaneous ME.It started to snow.Really snow.Snow so much that you could not see.The one that...

Haute Handbags

A few months ago I was approached by one of the editors of the magazine Haute Handbags.This is one of the magazines published by Stampington & Company.They wanted to feature one of my purses and have me write a tutorial. I was thrilled.I got my copy in the mail...

Love Slave

First of all I want to thank so many of you that left me the sweetest comments and sent me the most amazing emails!!As women it is so easy for us to relate to one another.We don't have to be going through it to feel so deeply for another that...

Anxious Heart

On Friday I went in for a routine yearly check up.During my breast exam the doctor said she found two lumps.One in each breast.It is amazing how the mind can go to so many scary places so quickly.Within seconds I had this imagine in my mind of what cancer looks...