Roses In The Snow Registration Opening Soon!

I am thrilled to announce Roses in the Snow, A Cozy Cottage Christmas event coming this November!  This is a special art event to be held in beautiful Mount Dora Florida!  Project line up and details coming soon!  Space is limited and the event will FILL UP FAST!!!  

Look for a feature of last years event being featured in this July's issue of MINGLE Magazine.  

Fun Projects!

I have been working on some fun things in the studio the last week or two.  These are my "Pretty in Pink" bedroom slippers.  So much fun to embellish !

This is the succulent wreath project I taught in Mount Dora.  This is the one I made and it hangs on my garden gate!

 This is a sweet pair of angel wings I created.... I used crepe paper and lace to cover the wings and then decided to add a bisque baby

 I adore her so much!

Hope all of you enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day xoxoxo

Heart of A Tinker Saturday

My friend Cassandra hosted a fabulous event at her home on a Springtime Saturday.  She made a most beautiful tea luncheon almost too pretty to eat!  We created 2 wonderful projects and shared lots of laughter and fun.

Along the roadsides the phlox were  blooming!  Such a beautiful place to snap some quick photos!


The swap was a created wall pocket organizer.  This is  the one Cassandra made for me!  I adore it...  it is so perfect  in my art studio!

  

I knew I  wanted to create something  out of the ordinary for Cassandra  and I came up with the idea of using a 1900's christening dress!  The bottom was cut shorter and used to make pockets and I used vintage hankies to make more pockets.  I love the way it turned out!

 I love events such as this where I gather with like minded artists and spend a day of pure pleasure.  Thank you for such a memorable day Cassi!

Queens of Art coming next Spring!

I am  excited to share that Queens of Art will return next Spring!  More details coming soon!

Join me for Springtime Fun in Mount Dora!!!!

Milestone for a Mom....

Why is it I thought this day would never come? 

 That little shy and reserved girl who never left  my side is now the most gorgeous young woman I have ever laid eyes on...I am ever so proud....

Hayley and Jesse went to Senior Prom and I think my heart broke a little....  but then I stop myself and say, "This is what we as parents have strived for"... to say that we have raised incredible independent, and loving children is all we could wish for.

She and Jesse are both on their way to FSU this Summer...be still my heart and give me strength! 

 One great advantage is that my Cozy Cottage in central Florida is about halfway between here and Tallahassee.  I am hoping for girl's getaway weekends, (fingers crossed!)

It was on this night that I made a commitment to myself...instead of looking behind and wishing to turn back time, I want to CELEBRATE... this and every moment of my blessed and beautiful life.  

Fun Projects in the Studio this Weekend!

  How I adore angels...messengers of peace ...this little one  was precious to begin with, but I wanted to make him even more glorious for his owner Christine....

And now, he is embellished with finery... I adore working on little pieces such as these...they sit in the studio for a while until the perfect little findings present themselves to me.

 I do not begin working on projects like this  until every little element is gathered... it makes creating so much easier!

I kept having this  feeling as I was working on him that  his name was Raphael... this happens to me often...I just get the feeling of a name sometimes as I am creating... I looked up the name and it means "God has Healed".... I hope he loves his new splendor!




This is an "Itty-Bitty-Corset" as I call it, given to me by my sweet friend Judy.  She found it in a thrift store and felt it belonged with me. 

 She was right!

  I adore it so much that I wanted to see  it every day!  So with a little embellishment love, I decided to make it the centerpiece of my window in the art studio!

I am so in love with the outcome!! :)  xoxoxo