I WAS INSPIRED

The past week has been an emotional and whimsical adventure for me...
I have watched... listened... spoke... and shared...
I have been inspired... and hopefully have inspired others...

You see, I volunteered to help Bill and Donna and to assist guest artists at Donna Downey's INSPIRED event. They graciously let me join in the classes.

I created my pieces with new mediums... new techniques...
This experience for me, was enlightening. It made me realize, just how much I have blocked my heart and my mind from the things I love... from the hobbies I used to enjoy... from the creativity... and from my abilities.

Jenny Doe, It was a pleasure to meet you (I sat with you at Suzi Blu's class). I thoroughly enjoyed your closing words at dinner. It made me open my heart and mind to rekindle my passion for my art and self expression. A reminder to myself of what I am and what I was meant to be.
Thank you...

CREATING KEEPSAKES

After taking a workshop at INSPIRE in May, I decided to create a keepsake using the remainder of the kit that Margie had used in her class. I've had this unfinished shadow-box sitting on my shelf for about two years now, not knowing what I wanted to do with it. As I sat at my table working on another project... it was like someone turned on the light in my head. BLING! I knew exacly how I wanted to use this blank treasure I had. It took me a couple weeks to complete, but it was not like I had other projects going on! HA! Too many at once, but I managed to finish this one and I really like how it turned out.

SHARING

I wish I could have done the whole INSPIRE event, it looked like so much fun. I did two of the mini-classes (Margie Romney-Aslett and The Glitz Girls). Margie, you have an uniqueness about you, that makes you a very special person. So full of creativity, fun and sincerity. Don't change, just grow.
This weekend was an inspiration to me, not only creatively, but spiritually. Being with women that share a same love of art, who can laugh together and just be themselves without judgement or criticism is uplifting. OK.... now that I have gushed all over, I'll share a picture of my sister and I with a new friend. Meet Margie (in the middle).

INSPIRING VINTAGE DREAMS

Shop...shop...shop....... we've been shopping almost everyday. It's like Christmas for my daughter! She and her fiance are getting a house and they need everything to furnish it. She is so excited and I am happy for them!

San and I went to the vendor faire on Thursday for INSPIRE. It was great! So much to choose from - all kinds of vintage! I bought some cool pieces to make an altered book along with paper, embellishments and Claudine Helmuth's paints. I am in love with these paints and her gel medium. It was an altered artist's dream come true... lol :) Tonight we go back for two classes. I am liking this event better than CKC! So cool and the artists are great! Hats off to Donna for a great event.

WEDDING AND ALL

Thought I'd take a break from my company and give you a little update on what's been going on. Saturday my son was married. It was a pretty ceremony, I especially like the minister! He was very friendly and even though he was not someone we knew, he took the time to "get to know" the kids and us and made the ceremony personal. He said an Irish blessing at the end and that got me, "hook line and sinker!" So now I have two children married and one to go. )Maybe next year.) I'll have to post pictures later.

Tomorrow, my sister and I are going to a vendor faire for Donna Downey's INSPIRE event. We usually go to CKC every year, but with the traveling for the wedding, we won't get together this year.

I am enjoying having my family here. It's been three and a half years since my parents have been able to travel. I just hope it won't be another three yrs before they come back!

Happy Days to you all!