show and tell: swaps

There are times when I think we should go back to the barter system.   I have yet to trade my art for more practical things, like chickens o...

My week

i am in love my new hand-dyed scarf and pouch from driftwood & fossil what a great project for kids! i bought this dinosaur topped jar a...

My week

Painted these for my daughter who turned 12 this week.  On the day of her birthday, my husband and I chaperoned a class field trip to OMSI ...

client project- julie nolan jewelry

In addition to creating an original work every day for the last four weeks, I took on a client project.  If you are an Etsy regular, then yo...

I swoon for Pendleton

I've been focused on a big client project (will tell soon) since returning from Ireland.  Yesterday, I needed a little break, so I heade...

Porcelain necklace giveaway!

Here's your chance to win a handmade porcelain necklace by Emily Jull of Nesting Emily.  I have one similar to the blue necklace pictu...

my week

two miracles- my nephew and niece born 9 weeks early at 2 lbs. 6 oz and 2 lbs. 14 oz.  they are so precious //  these photos were taken when...

Tom Tierney's fashionable paper dolls

My girls think I'm famous because I have a blog.  I told them that I'll be famous once I'm a Tom Tierney paper doll.  Tom Tiern...

Artists I like: Ana Montiel

[image source: www.anamontiel.com] As much as I enjoy styling my home, I would gladly give over free creative reign to London-based artist A...

My art fair finds

Art fairs are a test of my self-control as a shopper, and often times, I fail.   It helps to be a vendor at the art fair, so that you're...