The Fall... an alternative perspective!

I can't believe my luck! Another treasury for my partnered Etsy Shop, GeeJayCreations this time, a piece called "When two people fall in love". We have an art show the 25th of this month called Funk in the City, and I hope that we'll have this kind of luck then too!

If you have a chance, please look at the talented curator of this treasury named Tash Goswami and her Esty shop called VioletSands which currently has beautiful jewelry in it. Tash also has a well rounded interest in illustration, painting, beadmaking, ceramics and many different media.

I have many things to share with you all... in due time.

A Study In Red... a treasury

Take a look... one of my painted terra cotta pots made it into a lovely treasury by stampgirl45.

Thank you Theresa! What a beautiful treasury, I'm proud to be a part of it.

One Hot Mess

Anyone who knows me and has read this blog knows that I am quite the unorganized mess... my new catchphrase is one that I found on a t-shirt that said "I am one hot mess" which accompanied a stack of hot pancakes with butter and syrup all over it. I should've got that shirt.

Anyway, my latest mess that I've spent at least two hours the other day looking for my sketchbook. It has simply disappeared. It is so aggravating spending so much time looking for something. I don't want to be this way, but I can't help it. I've always been this way, no matter how hard I try. I think some people can't help it. Just like it is a compulsion for some people to have everything in it's place, some people like me need everything around them. My husband makes fun of me, swishes his arms around as he says you like everything you own to be all around you... even in my car, and not in a flattering way either I might add. Sadly, he's right and it's not just on the outside either. I'm kinda a mess in my head, too.

I've just picked up the latest copy of Where Women Create and I read about and see all the neat studio's these creative women create stuff and I long to have a nice and organized space. I have the space, just not the organization skills these women seem to have. I'm sure I would accomplish a lot more if I did. But I've got some great ideas from them and am sure going to try!

Have you all read WWC? What an inspiration packed magazine this is!! I managed to get a sitting spell and was so turned on creativity wise that I am just packed with new ideas and creative messes floating around in my head! I can't wait to get them out... just as soon as I can get more organized! haha

I've got a new mantra thanks to Wendy Addison in the latest WWC... there are lots and lots of good quotes in there.

"I usually create a giant mess in the studio when I am inspired. If it is all clean and organized then it is a sign that there is not much going on!"

I haven't had a chance to visit everyone's blog lately, so if I haven't been to yours lately I apologize and plan to this week... some downtime is finally here and I can't wait to catch up with what everyone is up to. Thank you all for reading.

Happy Labor Day friends... enjoy your long weekend if you have one. Oh, and I never did find my sketchbook, I bought a new one today.   ;^/

I won! I won!

I am so excited to share the news that I finally won a giveaway! These pretty little handmade drop earrings with a fat baroque pearl and lilac heishi rondelles with silver sterling are made by Plantress at A word from Plantress. This is the first giveaway that I've won! Aren't they just such pretty little things? I am thrilled. I don't have anything like these and can't wait to wear them.

Please take a look at her beautiful pieces of all one of a kind jewelry at her Etsy Shop called Alder Creek Designs.

Thank you Plantress!

A quick funny

Today, my muse is here and I'm taking full advantage while my son is at school and then a friends house. I started to get a little snacking urge so I quickly grabbed on of my favorite chocolate pleasures in a yellow bag out of the pantry and sat back down at my computer. Opened up the bag and stuck in my hand all the while not closely paying attention... that is until my nose yelled up to my brain and said hey stupid! A little attention is required here!!  Look and see, which one do you think I was about to eat? Yep.

innocent enough looking in the pantry...

now look a little closer!

Next time I think I'll make sure to buy the green bag of kitty treats.

Thought you'd like a laugh...