The National Button Society 2014 Annual Convention is just
11 days from today!
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Have You Been Creating Lately?
This past Saturday I hosted another craft day.
For this gathering everyone brought their own art projects to work.
We shared a potluck lunch and snuck away to a nearby estate sale that went 50% off at 1 pm.
We shared a potluck lunch and snuck away to a nearby estate sale that went 50% off at 1 pm.
Score, we found some vintage treasures!
To these friends, YOU brighten my life, YOU lift my soul... thank you for your friendships!
I am so BLESSED with many dear friends near and far... thank YOU ALL for your friendships!
One project was Karla from Karla's Cottage preparing items for her
Nature's Blessings journal book swap.
I have no craft day photos to share as once again I forgot about snapping photos until everyone was hugging good-bye.
Since I haven't shared my recent creations and I do not have any photos of our Saturday projects, here's a peek of what I've been creating lately.
Here are three of my four projects from Bird Song 2014
back side
These are other items I've recently created:
Altered Bottles Gifts
(Sorry for these blurry photos, they are taken with my old flip phone camera)
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front
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Altered Altoid Tin Gift
Getting Ready for Christmas
Flora & Fauna Art Canvas
(This is a beginners class I will be teaching the end of October 2014)
What have you been creating lately?
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Belle's One Year Anniversary & 2nd Birthday
Today marks our one year anniversary of when we rescued Belle.
Belle getting ready to come home with us
Belle had just turned 1 year old when we adopted her.
Here she is after arriving home with us - taking a break from running and playing ball
Belle age 13 months
We found out she is a power chewer. This rope toy only lasted a short time.
Age 14 months
She loves to be a lap dog - all 76 pounds of her!
(she is now 80 lbs.)
(she is now 80 lbs.)
Age 14 months
One of her favorite spots
Age 15 months
Belle lounging with Cody
Age 17 months
Napping with Jordan
19 months
20 months
(I love this photo toned in sepia)
20 months
23 months
Hanging out with Jordan & Cody
Happy 2nd Birthday Belle!
On our way to the dog park Belle got an eye injury. She was so excited to get into the car she did not wait for the tailgate to fully open. She received a small cut by her right eye and it swelled. It did not stop her from enjoying her trip to Heritage dog park.
Above photo of Belle after she enjoyed her Birthday...
Above photo of Belle after she enjoyed her Birthday...
It had been four years since our beloved Lady had passed away. It is a hard decision whether to get another pet. The time came we knew we were ready to adopt and rescue another dog.
In truth a pet rescues us.
Happy 2nd Birthday Belle!
Happy 1st Anniversary Belle!
Happy 1st Anniversary Belle!
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Amazing Swaps and Beth's Apron!
It's hard to believe Birdsong 4 ended nearly a month ago.
We eagerly anticipated its arrival and then all too soon it was over... that is until next year!
The Birdsong swaps are always amazing! Here are the GORGEOUS swaps I received...
My BIRDSONG banner swap from Terri
I totally love & adore my banner!
I hung it directly over my work table in my studio where it inspires me daily.
Its serene colors and design speak peace & calmness to me.
Thank you Terri!
Gail gifted me with her BEAUTIFULLY altered Altoid tin
For my birthday she also tucked in this gorgeous altered mini Altoid tin she created into
a locket necklace
The last day of Birdsong the coveted door prize of Beth's apron was announced... Karla pulled the name from the drawing, walked silently over to our side of the room, came slowly down the aisle towards me. I thought to myself how lucky for Heather or Nora as one of them must be the winner. As Karla got near to me she gave me 'the look' and I screamed did I win it? Yes I had!
My heart immediately filled with joy, tears welled in my eyes as you see I also won Beth's apron from last year too. Not to be greedy, but I am sure hoping I win the 2015 apron as it will give me three of her aprons and as we know, three = a collection!
Beth, thank you for your beautiful apron donation!
I am thrilled to have two thus far in my collection!
I am thrilled to have two thus far in my collection!
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