Sunday, January 27, 2008

Valentine PFATT Tuesday offering

Valentine Treat Cone listing this evening at 5:00 pst on ebay


Monday, January 21, 2008


My little Chicklette!

I made this lil cutie from a borrowed mold, so she is a one of a kind. She sits atop a lidded container which is trimmed in a soft vintage pom pom fringe. Her Sunday hat is topped with vintage milinery flowers.

I am already looking forward to Spring? Aren't you?

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Venturing back into poetry..


I borrowed this amazing photo from a blog I came across.. I was struck by the delicate beauty and resilience of the rose.. it inspired this short poem.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Wildlife Rescue

This poor little Yellow Rumped Warbler flew into our French door a short while ago.
I didn't want to frighten him, but I did roll him gently back onto his feet, as he was struggling on his back. Here he is still quite dazed.. but appears to be recovering.

A bit better.. not quite so shaky.

Just about back to his old self

Ready to fly!!
He took off just a minute or so after I took this picture. First he landed on our window sill, then flew to our oak tree. A happy ending for this little yellow rumped beauty!!

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Happy Valloween!

Victorian Style Cone..
with a twist..

A Valentine~Halloween crossover piece!



I had so much fun with this! I just love the look of black with pink.. so what's better than a black cat on a pink Valentine?

I used vintage sheet music, silver German glitter, vintage pink crepe paper and millinery sprig.. The handle is made from a beautiful wired French ribbon.

I hope to make more of these!




Thursday, January 10, 2008

Sometimes my cat says it best!

This is a picture of my kitty cat, Bonkers soaking up the sun in my studio window.
I want to be a cat in my next life!!

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Creepy Campfire

Unexpected creepy effect

I took this picture of my daughter this past summer at a small lake in Northern Wisconsin. My brothers, cousins and kids all rowed down to our Aunt and Uncle's cabin in the dark, holding these glow sticks. We had a Harry Potter style sorting ceremony with the sorting hat for fun. We roasted marshmallows, made smores then rowed back to our resort. It was a great time, with lots of fond memories.