Famous Inspirational Quotes

Famous Inspirational Quotes: "'A good laugh and a long sleep are
the two best cures.'
Irish Saying"

I love this quote. Two simple ideas that make so much sense. Have you laughed today?

True Love

My supplies, I love them all. Sounds strange, huh? No, not really. I was playing around with a self portrait last night in my studio, this is what I can up with.

Please come out and support local, independent artists. This will be great place to find the perfect Mother's Day gift, Graduation gift, Wedding and Prom accessories. See you all May 8Th at Union station in Burlington.

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Women's Expo this past Saturday. A special thanks to all that purchased a necklace or a pair of earrings from me. I hope everyone enjoys their new jewelry. It is always great to meet new people, and to talk with old friends as well, albeit customers from the past or buddies from the craft world.

My next craft show will be through the Vermont Craft Workers Inc.. The Spring Craft and Fine Art show will be held at the Essex fair grounds, in Essex, VT.. The show will run on both Saturday and Sunday, May 1st & 2nd. You can always post a special request to me before then.

Wedding and Prom season is upon us and I have some wonderful items for both special occations. I have custom designed the jewelry for 7 weddings thus far. I love making the bride happy about the jewelry she has picked out for herself and for her bridesmaids as well.

New work from the Studio

Here are a few new creations from my studio. I started making journals a few weeks ago. I love the paper arts. I have been using various papers to make my journals, mostly vintage images taken from old children's books, magazines from the early 1900's , stamps from all over the globe;

just to name a few.

The earrings pictured here are my alternative to the "typical" pearl wedding jewelry. The earrings are very funky and fun to wear on the ears. I think they have a celestial quality to them. I have used pearls, crystals and tourmaline, all suspended on stiff beading wire.
We are rapidly approaching Wedding Season.

A blink of an eye

I did end up cleaning my studio. When I finished I stood back and looked at and thought "Wow, that looks great, and organized. Now what project can I start now?" Since then I have started a number of projects and my space is back to where I started. Who can stay clean and organized in the throws of creativity? Not I. I love surrounding myself with loads of supplies, all within an arms reach.
Leaving the restaurant business to pursue my artists dreams has been a process. A process that I continue to live each and everyday. As many of you fellow artists and crafters know, working in our studio's each day can be a bit isolating. When I was a restaurant owner I probably saw upwards to 200 people a day throughout my work day (which was generally 10-14 a day). I spoke to numerous people on the phone each day at the restaurant. Now I talk to the ladies at the gym, my mail person, my cats, my part time dog and my son, on a good day. And if any of you have a son rapidly approaching middle school age ,you know just how much they talk to their Mother's. It usually goes something like this "Mom, when is dinner ready, I'm hungry?".
But, you know, I wouldn't go back. At the same time, I have no regrets. I love my life now. I love being able to work and play in my studio everyday, it's truly a gift.