Ok so I've been a bad, let's say very BAD blogger…….. Life has been very full! I know that's no excuse for not blogging! But just to keep you up to date I now have 4 grand babies all turning 1 this year except the oldest who just turned 2 in May. That would be Jadyn. Then we have Aubrie who just turned 1 in June with her birthday party this week. Madden will be 1 in July and Jacob 1 in August.  So I guess you could say I have been very busy……and I'm loving it! Some how I am managing to get some Art done. I have even joined Art Abandonment that has just taken off like crazy. Still need to abandon a piece, hopefully soon. Life has been good and God has totally blessed me. Well for now that's it…..off to paint. :)

Beads on a Wire

Yeah! It's a New Year with new beginnings. I love when the old year rolls out and in with the NEW! It feels like a fresh new beginning and that's what it is. I think that's why I like collecting and making cross because that's what they represent, new beginnings with new hope. Happy creating & Happy New Year to ALL! Be Healthy and Happy. Create, create, create lots of ART because we all know ART is healing to the mind, body and soul.

Still loving this metal stuff

I don't think I could ever get tired of using copper. I love the way it looks after being fired with a torch. My friend Donna Gunn at donnagunn.blogspot.com has taught the bracelet class using the copper metal. I loved the way it looked and thought it would make a great cover for a Journal Book. We get together about one day a month for our fix "Art Day" and this is what I made. Of course I had to make a bracelet too. I love copper not just for the way it looks, but it's also a healing metal. I find that when my Carpal tunnel flares up I just put on my bracelet and the pain goes away. Try one and see. Maybe it's just me, but if the pain goes away I'm gonna wear it.

Journal

My latest Journal Book……didn't last long already gone! But I did get a great deal for it. I love when I can barter, and that's what I did with my first fabric journal book. I used a lot of vintage fabric and the heart…. I cut up silk, crush velvet, ribbon and glued it on to some stiff fabric. I used a vintage button and an old key to lock and hold all your secrets in. For the binding I used delicate sheer lace.

Journal Pages

A little bit of fun

Finally a day to play with the pretty stuff. It's been a while since I've made any type of Jewelry. I love these colors together!

Love……...

I am finding that I LOVE to use old vintage pictures of my family when doing my journaling or any Art work. This is a picture of my Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather. Unfortunately I did not get to meet my Great Grandfather. My Great Grandmother was known as Gee Gee and she was a lot of fun. It's good to remember the past and all the LOVE that came with it.