It's the boy's 13th birthday today, so of course I stayed up until the wee hours baking cupcakes (from scratch!) that he could take to school, cutting out letters to make a HAPPY BIRTHDAY bunting from my prettiest origami paper and blowing up balloons. Most of this was done in a failed attempt to distract… Continue reading Birthday Goodness
Squeeeeeeee! I'm so excited to see this movie. There have been rumors & drama all throughout the making of Where the Wild Things Are and seeing the trailer just totally put my mind at ease. Or, more accurately, a state of complete excitement and joy! Like millions of other children all over the world, I… Continue reading Where the Wild Things Are
I really need to get more on the ball with posting pics to my blog in a timely fashion. I tend to snap pics thinking it would make a great blog post, keeping my parents & grandma in the loop of what my daily life is like, and then I don't upload the pics for… Continue reading A Perfect Afternoon
The aptly titled Etsy Spring Fling went off without a hitch on Saturday & I had a great time putting a face to the name on some old (& new!) favorite Etsy sellers. Creating for a living can be quite a solitary life & selling on the internet makes it even more so; opportunities like… Continue reading Spring Has Been Flinged!
I know, I know...I've been a very quiet blogger this week (thanks for the nudge Jen!). The mister & I had a lovely relaxing weekend of chatting & eating & watching movies with our dear friends in Washington, then came home well rested & ready to take on the massive challenge that is preparing for… Continue reading Oh So Quiet
I took advantage of the cold, but sunny days we've been having lately to snap some photos of my art pendants in action. When you shop online, I think it helps if you can see the jewelery on another person so you get a clearer picture of the scale and how it sits. A 16"… Continue reading Smiling Pretty
I haven't been painting as much as I'd like to this week as I've been getting ready for my upcoming sale - the Etsy Spring Fling! If you're in the Vancouver area next weekend, make sure you stop by and say hello. There will be a bunch of other wonderful Etsy crafters & artists, plus… Continue reading Spring Fling Craft Show
After the softie version of Henry arrived the other day, I decided he needed a few more pals to keep him company & got started on these two new paintings: A Wee Little Bear & A Wee Little Rabbit 6"x6", acrylic on beechwood originals for sale in the shop It was a good thing I… Continue reading Wee and White
Tonight is the reception for the show I'm participating in & I'm a little bummed I can't attend. I would so love to visit NYC again, but between the plane fare & accomodations, it's out of my budget right now. With 500 artists involved in the show, I'm sure the APW Gallery will get a… Continue reading In a New York State of Mind
One of my old & dear friends from Alberta, Mike, sent me a package last week. When I opened the box I discovered another smaller box inside with a hole marked "AIR HOLE - DO NOT COVER!". I could have made a thousand guesses & never would have come close to guessing that my shaved… Continue reading Henry Meet Henry