Eat Well, Travel Often

Well this month has sure turned out this way! 

Had a week of great home cooked meals from a master chef and will be going on vacation to a warm and sunny beach location.

Life is good!

Washi Paper Card

One of the cards the ladies will be making next month at the center. It's a simple card but it does take time to prep.  Great way to use up your scrap washi paper.

More Quick Cards

Two of the cards the ladies down at the Akiyama Wellness Center will be making on Friday. Simple cards using what I have on hand. Now that I don't have a studio to work out of, I have to plan out the cards I will be making. I can't wait until the last minute anymore. 
The ladies like them fast and simple but with high impact. The class is working out well and now that my day to day routine is some what normal, I may teach the class more often. The creative process  of planning the class is very therapeutic.

Just a little giggle

Saw this and it just made me laugh. Sure miss not having my little fur babies with me anymore.  Hope someday to have the whole pack back together.

More up to date postings on my other blog which is private so you will have to ask to be invited to read it.

Beekeeper's Birthday Card

I'm going to a birthday party for a old time beekeeper. Saw a card on Pinterest that used the word "vomit" instead of spit.
I just changed it up a bit.
My mom would not eat honey because in her words "who would have to eat anything a bug spit back out"!  I even, back in the day bottled honey called "bee spit" in memory of my mom. :)

Direct to Rubber Stamping

Super simple card I did for the card class down at the Wellness Center. Working at getting my card racks stocked up.

printer's cabinet up for sale

A good friend is selling her printer's cabinet. She has a new craft space and it just won't fit.  It's about 6X5X3 and was refinished.  Super cool piece I wish I had a home for. Let me know if your interested.
$1,000

Sample Cards

Two of the sample of the cards we will be making down at the AWC.  I'm working with supplies I have on hand so the cards anyone can do at home. I don't have access to my studios anymore, so I'm back down to basic equipment. Really have to think about what I'm doing now since I can't just open a drawer and pull out what I need. We make a total of four card in an hour, which is pretty fast. Class is the second Friday of every month at 1:00.

The Birthday Girl turns 2

 It's Annie's birthday today!  She is on her new doggie bed and wearing her birthday crown. 
No big plans today since I have to work and Annie only wants to chase her tennis balls. I do have to say, she already has a date for Christmas eve, Christmas day and New Year's eve. She is very popular!

Annie on her new bed

Blog Moving

I've set up my new blog. It's a private blog (more from the heart postings) so you will have to email me to sign up to view it. I will continue postings on this blog for events and classes but the good stuff will be on my new blog. Hope to see you there!

Re-Birth Glass Tree

Kitras Art Glass Inc.

This was a very thoughtful gift from my good buddy Toni, who flew out to help celebrate my Spiritual Death Wake this past weekend. It's a giant hand blown glass ball called
"re-birth" by Kitras Art Glass.

"Throughout our lives we journey through many different cycles of renewal. Whether it is overcoming a difficult challenge and emerging from it ready to start over or an exciting new beginning that will lead to great happiness.  Just as a tree goes through cycles of death and then rebirth so do we, each time growing stronger. Whether we are standing before a new pathway or reflecting on a journey taken - the themes of Creativity, Passion, Happiness, Freedom, Re-Birth and Giving helps us to move forward and celebrate the many pathways of life."

So thankful there are word people out there who can express what I feel.

Moving Again - New Blog

Spiritual Death Wake Bonfire

I made it through some very difficult times with the help from my good friends, but big girls have to know they can also go it alone. Find out who they are now and not live in the past. I will be switching to a new blog site soon so I can post more personal things to help me go through the challenges I will be tackling in the coming years. 
When I started my blog all those years ago, it was for the general public but my life has changed so much. To help find out who I am after ending a long term marriage is a little more private. I'm still willing to share but only to those who can help encourage, challenge, keep me focused and maybe even inspire other on the their own path.
I will post here when my new blog is ready and if you request it, email the link to you.  You will have to subscribe to my new blog (sign in) so I know who is visiting.
Had a great time at my Spiritual Death Wake Weekend at the beach. Made some very tough decisions and plans for my future. It was also fun to talk about our silly dreams and hopes between the tears and sadness.