Friday Five: Goodbye 2010!

Goodbye 2010! Here's to a productive, creative, blessed and joyful 2011.

A few creative finds this week!

1. http://treefalldesign.typepad.com/

2. http://www.maryjanesandgaloshes.com/2010/02/butterfly-wreath-think-spring.html

3. http://www.theydrawandcook.com/

4. http://justanotherhangup.blogspot.com/2010/07/reveal-our-art-gallery.html

5. http://thepleatedpoppy.com/


Happy New Year!!!

(off to watch The Polar Express with my Yahoos for the 123th time this week)

The Friday (ooops, Monday) Five: Creative websites to visit

I know, I know....it's Monday, but there was this little thing called CHRISTMAS this past weekend. A small  HUGE event in our house. With lots of traveling, consuming, unwrapping and smiles, I have neglected the Friday Five.  My bad.  Here you go.

enjoy!

1. http://www.mintdesignblog.com/

2. http://loveobsessinspire.typepad.com/my-blog/

3. http://www.lalalaurie.com/

4. http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/

5. http://thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com/


AND for some etsy love.....I've discovered a slight obsession to hats    (hint hint my birthday is the 24th....I'm turning 30 *GASP*)

1. http://www.etsy.com/people/FusionNDesignS?ref=ls_profile

2. http://www.etsy.com/people/MaisondeTerre?ref=ls_profile

3. http://www.etsy.com/shop/haloopajoop?ref=top_trail

4. http://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuredbyHolly?ref=top_trail

5. http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=guitar&search_type=handmade&shopname=spoolofsugar

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a very 

blessed and wonderful Christmas!

Friday Five:creative websites to visit

Busy, busy, busy! I am still in my PJ's and have done 1,335 things today. Thank goodness for double shots of espresso.

Here they are in random yet creative order!

Enjoy!!

1. http://www.kevinandpaula.com/

2. http://matirose.blogspot.com/

3. http://innertoddler.blogspot.com/

4. http://allididwaslisten.blogspot.com/

5. http://pancakesandfrenchfries.com/

And for some etsy love....

1. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ara133photography?ref=top_trail

2. http://www.etsy.com/shop/shirae?ref=top_trail

3. http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetmelodydesigns?ref=top_trail

4. http://www.etsy.com/shop/wostudios?ref=top_trail

5. http://www.etsy.com/shop/nikimilns?ref=top_trail

Double duty

 Here is a baby gift for a sweet baby girl. Her bedroom colors are lavenders.

 A second attempt at an earth toned guitar. Not sure how I feel about it......

My windows can double as picture frames or photo holders!

Gioca con passione

 Gioca con passione (play with passion) A commissioned Christmas gift! It looks so much better close up!

This little bugger is headed to another passionate guitar player!

I love me some guitars.

Wish I could play one!

Love on a chain

A special order for a friend. Nothing better than sweet baby love. 

I just want to give all of you who gave my art a wonderful new home this year, a huge thank you! I love to create and can only do it with support from fans and of course from the big guy up stairs. Local friends as well as people from far away places.  You rock. 

Speaking of rocking.....I'm going to plug a local artist (and fellow musician friend) here. Here is his website and he is selling some sweet CD's. Remember to support your local arts!  

ONE MORE PLUG.....

Some of you may know that I play in The Eastern Iowa Brass Band and we have our Christmas concert THIS SATURDAY. You really should go. It's not your normal band concert. I promise.  We're playing with the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale too! 

Okay, I'm done for now....

(Blog envy) The Friday Five: Top creative websites and etsy pages!

Sometimes I dream of a day that I can sit in a quiet coffee house with my computer, a cappuccino and my idea notebook.  I'd browse through all of these amazingly creative blogs, get ideas, be inspired and then go create....in my awesome studio of course.

*Then I wake up*

I'm sitting in a freezing house with ten minutes to spare....in my mis matched jammies. All is good, I'll just let you do the surfing.  Here are some creative blogs to get you started. Enjoy!

1. http://www.shadleygrimes.com/ (a special friend, she also does windows and some amazing things!)

2. http://djpettitt.typepad.com/djpettitt/

3. http://djpettitt.typepad.com/djpettitt/

4. http://itssimplelove.blogspot.com/

5. http://mermag.blogspot.com/


And for a little etsy love.....

1. http://www.etsy.com/shop/obsoleteworld?ref=top_trail

2. http://www.etsy.com/shop/elseart?ref=top_trail

3.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/AshleyNicoleCarter?ref=top_trail

4.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/PikakePress?ref=top_trail

5. http://www.etsy.com/shop/wayfaringart?ref=top_trail

Following in Mom's footsteps....

(yes!)

Written in school by my little guy. 

Creating for family

Shhhhhh, don't tell them what they're getting for Christmas!! Special orders from a friend for his family. Shhh

Iowa City gig

What a blast and a success! I am very sad however, that I didn't get any good pictures of the other artists stuff! I'm not quite sure why, they were all very talented and amazing. I thought I did, but perhaps my camera ate them.  That day was a blur!! Thanks to everyone who showed up and has become a fan.  I really appreciate it!

I'm working like a crazy elf today, trying to finish Christmas orders in time to mail them to their respectful new owners!  Ho ho ho.

Friday Five: Creative websites to visit

Whew doggies, what a week! TWO open houses this weekend...uh, tomorrow!! My brain could use a little creative internet browsing.  Here are some gems I found this week, enjoy!

1. http://mayamade.blogspot.com/

2. http://www.altard.com/default.html

3. http://vol25.typepad.com/vol25/

4. http://wideopenspaces.squarespace.com/

5. http://farmhousemodern.com/



and for some Etsy love.....


1. http://www.etsy.com/people/dirtygirlclayworks?ref=ls_profile

2. http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamaiwawaki

3. http://www.etsy.com/people/DashingEtc?ref=pr_profile

4.http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ce34e07ccc76d9143a6b43f/anthropologieooops-i-mean-etsy-holiday?index=1

5. http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ced04ebf5038eefb0010954/gift-ideas-for-brothers-and-boyfriends?index=4

TOO MANY!! WINDOW SALE!!! (seriously, I have too many!)

So upon loading my car TWICE today, I realized that I most certainly had too many windows.  What a shame.  The remaining ones that don't fit in the car must find a good home soon! Here are a few that would make a great Christmas gift (prices are marked or make me an offer!)  They must go! (really, I have no room!) 

 ($40)

 ($50)

 ($40)

 ($40)

($40) This one isn't brown anymore, for some strange reason the brown ink turned a pinkish color, but it still looks cool! 

Goodbye and Hello!

 Today I say goodbye (but a very happy goodbye) to these three fine pieces of work.  Three of my very favorites! They are going to be Christmas presents and a house warming present.  So to fill the void (really, there is no void.....seriously, windows coming out my ears) I made this guy today.....

Stationary ($75) It didn't turn out quite how I envisioned but I can live with it.  Let me know if you want it to be at a certain open house this weekend (Iowa City or Mt.Vernon!)

More poppies!

 This is a special order on a HUGE window for family in Iowa City.  I can't wait for them to hang it up!

This bad boy is for sale! It is on a 125 year old window from the Amana Colonies (sealed) and is $100. It would make the perfect Christmas gift.

Customize your bling

 Did you know you can special order a necklace? Initial, wedding date, birthday, special saying....you name it! As long as it fits on a necklace.

 These have chains on them (but can be removed.....or at least I hope so!)

I love baby feet. 

It's beginning to look a lot like......

Christmas open house time!! Wahoo!

THIS SATURDAY December 4th from 10-4pm (both open houses!) One in Mt.Vernon and one in Iowa City! Let me know if you need directions to either.

Here are some new windows!

These will be at one of the open houses this Saturday! 

 I found this pretty stellar wrapping paper at Target this weekend.  It made a fabulous background for this simply tree silhouette. ($100)

So very proud of my little boy for writing ALL of the name tags for Thanksgiving.  This has always been my job and I have passed the torch! He was thrilled.

Babies!

Hooray for babies. 

Batch O' Necklaces

 Sorry about that.......just turn your head a wee bit to the right.....there you go.

$10 without chains (plus shipping) $15 with chains (includes shipping)

Most of these will be at the TWO open houses in December!!

Friday Five: Creative websites to visit

Where do you get your inspiration from? A book? A friend? A website? A billboard on your way to work?

Sometimes inspiration lies in the little things.  You take a glimpse of something and turn it into a beautiful masterpiece (or thus so in your little brain) I'm sure all of you creative people understand what I'm talking about and know that there is much loss of sleep over ideas and paintings and projects that refuse to stop swimming about your head at night.  Alas, I digress....here are some creative and inspiring websites! Enjoy!

1. http://www.shadleygrimes.com/

2. http://www.ecabonline.com/

3. http://lovelylittlenest.blogspot.com/

4. http://www.pepperdesignblog.com/

5. http://livingwithlindsay.com/


and 6. (because I forgot this last Friday!) http://ginaleekim.blogspot.com/

A wee bit of sampling

I am LOVING the mini works of art.  I did an enormous batch last night! See here for more!

Getting ready for TWO open houses! 

Let me know if you are interested in a window ASAP, otherwise they could leave and never return!