Well we hardly had a winter to speak of & now we had a brief spring and went straight to summer in Central Ohio! I am appreciating the ephemeral beauty of spring even more this year!
Rachael Ray gift!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
I am over the moon about my opportunity to send one of my fine art pieces to Rachael Ray! Since Rachael is all about food, I decided to select Pair of Pears for her. The 5x7 photograph was mounted on 3/4 inch bamboo (sustainable) and is ready to hang on her wall! I wanted to keep the packaging simple yet still show off the art inside. A friend who is very handy with a sewing machine crafted a lovely plum organza bag with matching ribbon! Perfect! I also wrote a personal note on one of my Party Girl cards featuring my dog Maggie May, and included special wishes from Maggie for Rachael's dog Isaboo! The package was sent this weekend!! I'm happy dancing!
Cottage Chic Spring - Beautiful handmade art and home accessories
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Etsy......
I love it! In addition to being a great place to showcase my fine art photography, it is also a wonderful tool to find great handmade & home decor! In etsy, "collections" or "lists" are curated by Etsy members based on themes or just personal preferences. This is my newly curated collection of spring beauties! Enjoy!
I love it! In addition to being a great place to showcase my fine art photography, it is also a wonderful tool to find great handmade & home decor! In etsy, "collections" or "lists" are curated by Etsy members based on themes or just personal preferences. This is my newly curated collection of spring beauties! Enjoy!
Every Day a Beginning
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Well, I had all sorts of intentions to do a blog post the first of January. You know - a new year sort of thing. Somehow 31 days flew quickly by! But the great thing about beginnings is you can have them anytime! And so today I'm doing what I had planned to do a month ago... talk about beginnings!
This year - no resolutions. Instead I'm focusing on what I want to bring into my life this year & how I want to live this year. And... also I'm thinking of what I want to let go of. The past year saw lots of changes - very good changes and I'd like that to continue. So, I want to live this year healthier - mentally, nutritionally & spiritually. I was already soy free due to an allergy to soy. This year I am gluten free. Already I have fewer headaches & feel better. I am giving myself time for me, to reduce stress. I started doing yoga (why did I wait so long?). I'm including prayer as part of my everyday routine. I have personalized The Prayer of Jabez for my life - and I love that daily focus on God, living well and with intention. And I'm going to do my best to post on my blog 5 times a week!
And - what am I letting go of?
Worry! A friend today said: Worry is a prayer for things I don't want.
So.... I'm going to banish worry.
What do you want to bring into your life..... & what do you want to let go of?
