"Fearless"

So here we go with another new year. Remember when you were a kid and the year 2000 seemed like a space odyssey? Should I feel old? Naw....you're as young as ya feel, right? Ok, maybe that's not a good analogy. haha!

I just recently took on a challenge from the wonderfully talented mixed media artist, Kelly Hoernig. I met her on facebook via a mutual friend, who just knew we'd hit it off.  Kelly started a group, art aMUSEment on fb and the challenge is to put together an art journal and she's put together prompts to help spark our imagination. Our first assignment was to choose a word for 2013. Something that meant something to us. I chose the word, "fearless."  I am my own worst enemy, so I hope to get out of my own way and just be free to be ME!

So, here is my cover page for my journal. I've chosen to use 90lb water color paper, mainly because it's what I had on hand and I want to use up what I've accumulated.  I hope you all enjoy the ride of 2013 and if you hit a bump, just get back on and keep pedaling!

Mixed Media Fun!

Over the past several months, I've been experimenting with different techniques for mixed media collage. I wanted to add a lot of texture with a lot of different mediums.  Here's the end results...

I drew her face on vintage French book paper.   My goal was to draw a decent face!

My daughter was the inspiration for this next one. She has a very crazy stressful job!

In an Attempt to Balance her Life, She lost her Head!

           I drew her face on vintage ledger paper.

I discovered Plaster Craft...one of my new favorite things! Messy, but Fun!

Free Form in Plaster Craft.  Can't wait to do more!

Happiness is a vintage baby dress!

I think this is my favorite! I bought this vintage cutie on Etsy. It was a very very pale yellow when I started. My secret ingredient?  Liquid Nails!

                                      I wanted to do something really whimsical for Halloween...

The gnarly tree is plaster craft. I had so much fun with these colors!

                                                          Last, but not least...Pumpkins!

Be Grateful!


That's it for awhile. Time to get my house in order for Thanksgiving and the arrival of family. I'll still be sewing...not quite as messy! 

You only turn 30 once

Birthday Flowers from her sweet husband!

My daughter, Kira, turned 30 in August! It just doesn't seem possible, but you can't stop time, darn it! I traveled to Utah to spend a couple of weeks with her and help celebrate with a girls bash that I'll never forget! It was a beautiful night in SLC and we held the party in her backyard.  Not sure which was louder the music or the laughter, but we had FUN!

Vintage Hankie Garland

I've been collecting vintage hankies for years and decided to make a garland with them to hang on Kira's deck for the party. I sewed them onto jute with vintage buttons. It was hard to get a good photo of it, but you get the idea. We also strung lights and it looked so pretty at night.

Her newly landscaped backyard and garage. A windstorm caused a HUGE 50yr old Blue Spruce to fall and take out the garage.  What a mess it was!

The theme of the party was INDULGE! It was very "girlie" with lots of pink and salt water taffy and vintage linens and candles every where and did I mention PINK?  

"INDULGE"

Candles in various cups and glasses

Shades of Pink!

Nice water bottles, eh?

Kira wanted a coconut cake and a coconut cake she got! Buttermilk Coconut Cake to die for! She also had a raspberry filled cake which was just as good. Each cake must have weighed about 10 pounds! I made her  crown...the BIG 30! You're never too old to sport a crown, right?

You CAN have it all!

Her sister, Adri, drove up from Vegas and surprised her. It was awesome!

Kira and Adri

Me and Kira....she's my best friend!



I still can't believe she's 30! I'm so proud of the woman she's become. Very successful in her career, married almost a year to a wonderful man and she has a heart of gold! I am one blessed mama!