Saturday, July 31, 2010

My NEW Passion...

As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, my first loves are Sculpting and Painting.

While my officially undiagnosed artistic A.D.D. has allowed my attention to flutter from one medium to another, my yearning is to return to my original two.

Two years ago, I was introduced to Art Clay Silver.

Taking two classes, I loved the medium and made the

fan pendant in my first class and the ring in the second class.

Even though I LOVED the medium, it is pricey to get into and getting proficient means

many hours and more $$$, so I shelved the dream and moved forward with the

Mixed Media Jewelry I have been making from vintage components.

At the Pasadena Bead and Design Convention the other day, I took two classes from

Pat Evans and Ann Rosier, both Senior Instructors.

I feel very at home with this medium and get to play with Fire too!!!

(Honestly, fire intimidates me...visions of burning flesh, scars...oh never mind.

One most overcome ones fears, right?)

Selling off virtually every scrap of my stock of supplies that I am not going to use again.

Also taking certification classes the end of August to become

more proficient in the medium and one day Teach it.

Be inspired every day to step outside of your comfort zone and learn something NEW!!!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

P.E. Lockers

Remember P.E. Lockers?

I always though lockers were so cool, your own little place to store stuff.

While the kids today still have P.E. Lockers, the old days of Lockers to store

books in is gone. Too much Vandalism. My kids have these heavy backpacks they lug around all day.

You parents can empathize I am sure.

At any rate, while shopping at one of my favorite Antique stores,

Country Roads, http://whimzyswhimzies.blogspot.com/, a few months back I spied some cool old basket lockers. When I finally got around to deciding I wanted them, the dealer had removed them from the store because they didn't sell.

Katie told me they had another set.

She text messaged me pictures and I put them on layaway,

sight unseen. Crazy.

My Honey had to go and pick them up with a trailer as they were too large for his SUV.

Crusty, rusty and dirty...once they were scrubbed we moved them into my entry way.

They weigh a TON!

I lined the drawers with scrapbook paper...

As my main studio is my family room, in actuality my entire house is a working studio.

You know, we spread out art crap to every vertical surface when in the heat of creating...

voila...here they are.

I have filled every drawer with supplies and decorated the top with my favorite items...

Future Bling Babies and friends!!!

Thank you Country Roads for having an amazing store full of amazing dealers and artists!!!

xo,

Lisa

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Feathered Friends

Friends are the best gifts!

This weekend yielded me some sweat, some laughs and some new treasures from some of my most treasured friends...my Feathered Friends

The great baubles are from my friend Tricia http://vintagebliss.typepad.com/

She gave me a great deal on them and brought me a fabulous vintage doll she picked up for me in Arizona. Doll is already earmarked for a Bling Baby and Sold!

The tiny Charlotte was a gift from Lori...http://twowildrosesantiques.blogspot.com/

Rita, I still have your spoon...Thank you for letting me use it and

for your hospitality!

My beautiful Friend Claire, brought my daughter Emily and I these wonderful soaps from her recent trip to Ireland...the soaps are from England and are so delightful in sight and scent.

Claire is an amazing photographer...

http://www.clairebrocatophotography.com/

At my last Chateau de Fleurs sale a woman was in my booth who loved my work and told me of her Mother in law passing and leaving behind loads of jewelry.

After the family went through it all and chose what they wanted, she GAVE the rest to me.

The family wanted it to go to someone they know would really use it.

Thank you Ellen!

It is already sorted!

Some is going on ebay in Lots & some will be kept for future projects.

Rita and I had a brilliant idea to start carrying our bagging supplies at shows in a cute suitcase and propping it on a luggage rack. Bending over to dig for bags from a plastic storage box under the table was just not working for either of us anymore.

My friend Sara of http://sweetmagnoliasfarm.blogspot.com/

sold this little stand to me for her cost...Thank you sweet Sara!