New Etsy Listings

I just added a few Vintage pieces to my Etsy shop. I will be adding more as well as some rubber stamps and other art supplies. I am in full on purge mode right now!

My Mexican Vacation

Hola and Feliz Navidad! We are back from sunny, beautiful Mexico. Our 5 days away was a welcome respite from the cold weather here in Kansas. We stayed in Playa del Carmen and just chilled. We went into town shopping a few times and my husband & son built a KU Jayhawk sand sculpture. 

A scene from downtown Playa del Carmen

The view from my beach lounger!

Cute new necklace



I made this sweet little pug dog necklace this week. It is in an art show that I am participating in and I am hoping it will find a new home! If not look for it on my Etsy site in December. I will be updating my shop really soon. I have been on creative hiatus for a little bit, but the creative bug has started biting me again for I think I will lock myself in my studio real soon to scratch that itch.

I'm so sad its over......

I recently finished the last novel in the Steig Larsson trilogy of "Girl" books. I am so sad that Lisbeth's story has come to an end. I must admit that I have really enjoyed the story of her character and all her adventures. Perhaps I envy her freedom and toughness and lack of dependency on anyone. I really wish that Mr. Larsson had lived longer and written at least 5 different stories. I think the story of her sister would have been next. Thank you Steig for the wonderful characters and compelling stories!

I'm looking forward to seeing the last Girl movie soon! Here is the trailer:

http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-girl-who-kicked-the-hornets-nest/10017661/video/the-girl-who-kicked-the-hornets-nest/628264925001

Susan Szenes

I saw a mixed media piece by Susan Szenes on HGTV's Pure Design today. I really love her work! Check out her blog on my blog list.

I'm reliving last season's project runway:

Organization is a good thing!

I am organizing my new doo-dads that I picked up on my travels to Chicago & Minneapolis. I have a ton of bins in my studio and I am trying to categorize all of my littles that I use in my jewelry creations by subject matter. I actually enjoy this type of activity. I think that getting organized is the best way to kick start creativity. I found lots of ideas while sifting through the accumulations in my bins!

My newly customized Blythe doll is enjoying the beautiful fall weather!