WHAT A DAY: October 26, 2014

Melissa and I are back for another fun adventure "Bootiful" 

at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.

A pumpkin decorating competition going on when you walked in.

I voted for the Popcorn :); however Olaf was tempting.

 

The new portion of the Gardens was also open.  "Lost Hollow" is catered towards children, but still neat and beautiful for all to see.

Creativity was all around and even in the guard rails.

This stuff was like cotton candy goodness for the eyes.

Despite the 80 degree weather, I opted not to get completely dowsed by the water display...

and simply continue sipping my handcrafted root beer.  Melissa endulged in the cider and beer sampling which was not to my taste buds' liking.

 

(yellow shrimp plant)

reflection pond

DIY: Plushie Unicorn

A pile of fabric + sewing = Raggedy the Unicorn.

HAPPY 30th Melissa!

WHAT A DAY: September 14, 2013

Another day that involves ART & FOOD! (AND MELISSA :)

First up....Gelli Print Class.

Lunch: TacoBell (Cantina Bowl was delicious)

Afternoon: Assisted with birthday party.

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Dinner:  Mimi's Restaurant = poor service waiter, but yummy food....with muffins to go :)

WHAT A DAY: August 24, 2013

How HAPPY does this image make you!!!  I am not a huge Starbucks fan, but do love their Refresher drinks (and this image).  So that is how I started the day after a few errands at Wal-mart......because I was headed to the studio to complete a special belated birthday project for a friend, Teresa Kepler, with my artsy friend Melissa McClary. YAY!!!

And then it was a double bonus that day when I arrived and sweet little Kharma was at Donna Downey Studios.  This is Donna's newest pup.  Complete adorableness...and Holy Tinyness (yes mother, I know those are not real words) 

I couldn't resist taking pictures of her Sweetness! 

Doesn't she look like a baby fawn in this picture.  ADORABLE!!

Well since the day was all about Teresa....we got started after Melissa finished working.  I ended up buying a few new goodies they had in store: horse & feather roller stamps & US stencils and got set-up/began my own projects while waiting. 

The goal was to complete a journal inspired by Donna.  Hence I purchased these mini SMEAD 9x6 manilla folders and we gelli printed on each one using various colors and techniques.

These are the result in order they will be placed in the journal for Teresa to craft/journal/art over.  I loved the results and hope she does too. 

Here we began the prep work for awling holes in the journal using Donna's as inspiration.  Melissa plans to use fabric and canvas to cover the folder.

And off our mailer goes to sweet Teresa.  We used a male figurine and decided to go with a "David" style art piece with a little "Chippendale" attire. :)  HAPPY MAIL (MALE)  GET IT!!

And the meal for the night was a White Pizza from Mama's Pizzeria.  Delish/Garlicy/Greasy....but I loved it.