My Continued Creativity Journey

 I am making a Santos Doll instructed by Jen Rizzo in Jeanne Oliver's on line class.  I'm going to move forward, I promise!

I remember now how much I loved drawing in high school.  I have always journaled and have now learned some new techniques to make them beautiful.  The 4 week class is over but we have until the end of March to rewatch and do the projects.  I think I will start over and repeat my favorites!

 This is my sketch of me as a little girl at Easter time, my mom always pin curled my hair and dressed me so pretty.  I loved my purse, hat, gloves and black shoes.  Of course the dress always had cremlins!

 I haven't put the words on yet but it is titled LETTING GO.  My mantra this past year has been "Let go, Let GOD", everytime I stressed or things went wrong, I would repeat this.  We all have things we don't let go of, don't we?

 From France, the dealer has a home there, I tried not to hate her so I bought this!!  Can't you see this holding test tubes of flowers

 An old sterilizer, thankful we didn't use this in our office

 A wire mannequin

Don't I wish this was in my house, the whole thing, it is so my style.

 La Mannequin

 La femme, I still am looking for the words to put on her

 My little grandsons who are the best of friends

I hope your week is going great, much love, Di

What Journey do you want to start? Please share...

I am sharing with:

Jeanne Oliver

Potpourri Friday

Sherry's Bee's Nest Blog Hop

Feathered Nest Friday

Show and Tell Friday

Farmhouse Friday

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Courage in Life

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it. - Mother Teresa

A dear courageous relative passed away this week.  Mother Teresa's quote sums up, to me, the way he lived his life.  He was full of fun, had a witty sense of humor and enjoyed life.  He confronted his illness and fought for life.  He will be so missed at our family reunions.

So I take this to heart and know it is true, Life is too precious, Life is life, fight for it.  Life is a song and I will sing it!
                                                       Take care my friends, Enjoy Today,
                                                                           Di
Sharing: Momma Hens Frugal Life Whatever Wednesday Link;  Katherine's Corner
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday;  White Wednesday @ Faded Charm
 Vintage Friday @ http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Which way are you following: Goggle or Linky

Starting March 1st Follow Me on Goggle is going away for non-goggle followers/blogs.  Thankfully the blogging world is on it and several of our fellow bloggers have tutorials explaining step by step the WHYS and HOWs.
At The Picket Fence explained it in depth for me and I have added this to my side bar as an option for you, my friends that are already following!  If you are not on Goggle Plus, please Follow me on Linky, I do not want to lose your lovely smile on my blog!!  I have treasured every comment and follower and hope you will continue.





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Thank you for your continued friendship...Di

25 Random Things

I am joining Shauna @ PerfectImperfect blog, please join us and take time to share and remember to share with me too so I can get to know you all!

25 Random Things

1.        I am blessed to be living near to my daughters.

2.       I would like to learn to crochet and make beautiful items, not just scarfs.

3.       A charming cottage is my vision of a house in the city, just finding the right one is the challenge.

4.       Of course, my dream of a sweet farm in the surrounding area would be just perfect.  How about a Lavender Farm paired with an Organic Garden?

5.       I would love many grandkids; they are the sweetest angels and say the coolest things.

6.       An opportunity to work and give my knowledge from my medical background to do volunteer work in the community

7.       Gardens filled with arbors

8.       A workspace filled with windows, sun and decorated with all my favorite fabrics

9.       Trying to learn yoga, if I can just get to the class

10.   Taking time to create

11.   I want to take a photography class

12.   Moving and packing my stuff up again just the thought tires me, but need a larger space

13.   Stepping back to look at what I want my future job to look like, consultant or practice

14.   Finishing a healthy cleanse and diet for 2 weeks and finding that I can eat a vegan/gluten free and meatless diet.

15.   Writing thoughts for an article is not as easy as I thought!

16.   I am stronger than I thought

17.   Finding out that only me holds myself back

18.   Learning new skills stresses me out but completing them is so rewarding, why do I stress?!

19.   I want to plan a fun trip for next year, France in the county and Italy!  A girl can dream.

20.   I did realize a dream…going to Ireland and planning my daughter’s wedding there.

21.   The love of my life is healthy but I still worry, after 37 he years "still the one I dream of"

22.   It’s snowing here and I forgot how cold it can be.

23.   Next cottage has to have a fireplace and a garage

24.   I love my car but she does not love this cold weather, Betsy can you make it another year!

25.   I want to make my blog prettier!

My Creative Space

My creative space has changed these last 4 months.  Since my daughter, son-in-law and grandson have moved in I have given my craft/office room to them.  The little one is in the guest room and I think we should call it the toy room!  So I've had to move all my crafting supplies to my sunroom, dining room and basically anywhere I can put them.  That does lead me to seaching so I have to be very organized or very messy.  Usually it is the messy!

This is my creative thinking and sorting space.

All my magazines and decorating books are right by my side

This is my work area with about every pen, paint and glues I have working on my recent projects.  Yes, the dining room table. 

I love it because I can really spread out.

My glass jars are filled with bits and pieces

My stamps and punches are stored in this great storage, it's for toys but I got it at a gargae sale for a few dollars.

I have these traincases for my ribbons and small fabrics 2 big suitcases 

 This is what I dream about for this summer when the kids get their place

A work station will map drawers!  The top filled with my jars so I can see my supplies

A big table to spread out on!

A comfy sitting area

Oh and lots of drawers with labels.

Until then I love having my family all around and will continue to create where ever I can!

Di

Joining

 

Springing into Spring

 It has been almost Spring like here in Asheville!  No I am not in shorts but some of the days have been like Florida!  It did get me in that Spring mood.  With that in mind I took the chair I found or shall I say it found me, and repurposed it.   So I took it apart.  Initially I wanted the wheels and top part of the chair.  A bonus was the springs.

We are still wearing our jackets but playing outside!  I was able to work outside and get the chair apart and paint.

Six beautiful but dirty springs, it took a bit to clean them and get the strings off.

I then painted them.  I used Old White and Louis Blue Anne Sloan Chalk Paint.

 Sharing with these lovely ladies, Di Shades of Amber Chalk Paint Link Party

Refresh Your Room at Jennifer Rizzo

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll thru Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Knick of Time Tuesday at Knick of Time

Vintage Friday @ Common Ground

Time to Paint

I had some great finds in the last month at the Goodwill, I thought I would take my Anne Sloan paint and refresh these old treasures.

The pieces were painted with blue
 and white next.  I then destressed (distressed)!  The time just melts away while I am playing!

I then waxed with clear followed by dark to give that aged look I love
I love saving this treasure, the hours of time spent to cross stich and those sweet blue birds reminding me of my parents.
This sweet clock is from the 60's, it has a place for a picture, I place vintage looking cardstock!

This vintage 30's frame is saved and I got a great vintage picture to boot!

Sharing these fun finds all $4 and under!!  I like rescuing these sweet vintage pieces. Di