yes, exactly one year ago i started this here little blog with a little ditty about the bear corduroy! tania,stef and sabrina were the first to "comment" before i even knew how that worked! thank you. i had no idea how much it would mean to me. i have felt supported,...

i've been living in this rose colored sweater from hugh's mom (well, she gave us $ to a certain store). it has a big plucky button and wraps around to the side and i cannot take it off. plus, it matches my newly dyed rose colored hair. i used to have big white blonde...

phew! we spent 4 days painting our bedroom, crazy no? the trim was a cardboard brown that we made dove white and it took forever! we even got out our mini art brushes for the details. it paid off tho, i am so happy when i drift to sleep. go here for more close-ups of...

one of the best things about gift giving when you're about to be married is the idea that the gift is also yours. hee. i gave the salt & pepper shakers to my hugh for christmas because i loved them so, and to add to our collection.i had a revelation this morning about...

writing my dreams down makes them real. have you tried this?

today is the day that we paint, for real, no more talking about it and staring at paint samples!

happy new year! i hope yours were filled with happiness and celebration! i for one worked new year's eve (and made big bucks!) and rode in a limo home sipping champagne, so i cannot complain!i took a much needed break from makin', bloggin' and photo takin' these past...

i practice amateur photography to figure out cropping. it helps so much with drawing to use this muscle. i took this in the bathroom mirror and like the way i look and feel askew during finals (i got my little vintage shiny necklace to make me feel better tho). off to...

i overthink everything, always, and am right now, but i'm just going to for a moment lay down why i blog.i blog to show that art making doesn't happen in a vaccuum.i blog to show my work in progress and get feedback.i blog because everyone else's blogs INSPIRe me and...