Hectic days!

This is a necklace I had to make for the January/February classes I teach. I did not really like the design, it is not what I would have made for myself but it was the design the company came up with.

Life this time of year is crazier than ever as you all know. Parties, crafty projects, christmas shopping and all the hundreds of other things we all need to do this time of year.

I have been working on several projects and I will try to post some pics asap!

Deonna

Happy Turkey Day!

This holiday is a day to give thanks! I have so much to be thankful for a wonderful family and loving family. A good job when so many do not have a job. the luxury to have a space to play and be crafty and lots of craft friends to share with!

Have a wonderful day and enjoy the turkey.

May the beautiful light of inspiration flood all of your tomorrows

This is a portion of a letter sent to me by my Aunt Louanne, she has always been a creative inspiration in my life and a true artist in her own right!

Deonna

"Only a block of unencumbered freedom will get the job done. Be it gardening, dress designing, clock building, writing poetry, learning to play the piano or training for a marathon, one needs uninterrupted time to allow the spirit of creativity to settle into the heart and soul.

Your head must be on straight so that you and only you is expressed throughout your endeavor. An old book that artists have come to love, titled “No More Second Hand Art” is all about allowing your originality to show so that the project does not appear to be copied. It is only when your original spirit shows through that there is a spark within the work, an aliveness that is noticeable.

To feel creative, one must flex ones creative muscle every day and not surprisingly every one of us do just that. But, what separates the creative ones from those who say, “I don’t have a creative bone in my body”, is awareness. Being conscious of your Source and the gifts you receive and then turn around and use them to create, is a fabulous way of life, is very rewarding and is truly fulfilling."

Santa's stocking

I have been on a Christmas ornament kick lately!!

Just a couple of picks of a few I have made. I found

These cute chip board stockings and decided to try

out a new product, Stampedous shaved Ice. I just love it!

Ink the edges, front and back of stocking in red

Emboss top with white embossing powder, front and back

Brush on a good glitter glue and sprinkle on bottom of the stocking

When bottom is dry brush glue over white embossed area and sprinkle with xxx, front & back

Use stickles to add a date (I just put the date but a name would work as well)

When all is dry add ribbon and hang on your tree

Button ornaments

Some one (shout out to Pam, I think) reminded me about old Christmas ornaments we used to make using pins and sequins and it made me think! I should try to use up some buttons I had and yellow head pins. I think they will make a cute addition to my tree.

I made a hanger with ribbon

Started at the ribbon with buttons to cover the end of the ribbon

Worked my way around with different buttons

Filled in the white spots with stickles

Hung to dry, and now just waiting to put up my Christmas tree

Winter Roasted veggie soup

Boy oh boy, today is a good day for soup! I made a roasted veggie soup and it was yummy and very easy to make. My recipe is as follows:

2 pounds of any mixture of veggies I used

1 white potato

1 sweet potato

1 large onion

1 small bunch of asparagus

1 parsnip

6 cloves of garlic peeled

2 large carrots

1 rutabaga

Cut all veggies into small chunks about the same size, toss in olive oil, salt and pepper and place on lipped baking sheets.

Roast in a 400-degree oven about 45 minutes or until golden brown and toasted.

In the meantime bring 2 cups chicken broth & 1 cup water to simmer. When veggies are done put half in the pot with the broth and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until they are very tender. Either place in blender or use a stick blender in the pot.

Return mixture to the pot and turn to low place remaining half of veggies back into the pot a stir to reheat add ½ to 1 cup half & half until you get the consistency you like. Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy with a nice hunk of crusty bread and just wait for you insides to get all warm and toasty!

I have been a busy girl. I have completed many new pieces to add to my repertoire.

I had a dry spell because of all my travels during the last several months but am back into the swing of things. One of my posts was about passion in what you do and making jewelry is one of my passions!

I have a fun pink and black cha-cha bracelet with matching earrings, a pair of yellow and silver dangles and some fun feather earrings.