Heart with wings!!

When I started making wings I already loved the heart with wings symbol, I buy them whenever  I come across them.....found lots in Mexico. But then a friend opened a store and used this as her logo, Twisted Hearts..........and I just couldn't resist figuring out a way to make her some!! And here are the results!! :O

Turquoise Buffet

Before, the vintage buffet......

The inspiration piece......

During............yes, this was very SCAREY and my kids kept walking by it and saying not very nice things!!

And wha-la, the finished product!! I love it and so does my client!! ;)

Frankie on the left, Tavie on the right

Gretta doesn't quite know what to think of one so little!!

Totally worn out! 

We have someone new in our family, and her name is Tavie. A carrin terrier who has stolen our hearts!! My sister has her sister, Frankie and we are having so much fun with their lively, lovely spirits!! :)

The Gifts of Imperfection

Stumbled across this life changing book when I needed it the most!! Funny how life works that way!!
http://www.brenebrown.com/books/2010/8/8/the-gifts-of-imperfection.html

I hope you read it, I hope you download it, I hope it changes your life as it has mine!
Cheers, to Imperfection!!

Happy New Year!! Welcome 2012

I spent a very quiet New Years Eve by myself as I do every year. Don't be sad, it is just as I desire. When my girls were little, I told my Soulmate to choose something (anything) to do once or twice a year with his daughters (without me) that would last a lifetime. He chose skiing. Perfect, because I don't ski and had no desire to learn, lug all of that equipment around, be cold, have a snotty nose, go up and down a hill for no reason. So every year, he packs those two up and heads for Big Sky, Montana for 4 or 5 days of skiing. I'll admit the years when they were little were tough, lots of crying, lost mittens, frustration, but he persevered and now they pack their own bags, get their own gear on and look forward to that time with just their Dad.  I don't go and look forward to the solitude of those days to recharge, regroup, rearrange and realize. I don't do much, read, rest, sleep (alot), take baths, eat snacks for dinner, answer the phone only if I feel like it. Lot's of people are appaled that I would be ALONE on New Years, but for me it is perfectly symbolic, we come into this world alone, we leave alone, and for me saying goodbye to the last year alone and welcoming the new year alone is just as it should be. As for the rest of my days, they are filled to the brim with so many great people, positive energy, lots of laughter, tons of love, and bright, bright lights!! I'm so excited for 2012 and will always look back very fondly on all of my blessings from 2011.