Friday, February 27, 2009
it's that kind of day.....
Thursday, February 26, 2009
an old webster's.....
An old Webster's....You can never have too many old dictionary's......
A wonderful bottom of a box flea market find. My project of the day. My book became a frame. It stands with all the other treasured frames, and a holds a very special moment to treasure....
I created this by deciding the size of the opening I wanted with the photo. I began by cropping the photo to the size I wanted and taking the measurement. Then deciding the number of layers I wanted to cut, to create a mat effect. I used an exacto knife to cut the layers. Then came the fun part, modge podge like crazy, all the edges inside and out, which in turn made it very stable and allows it to stand on its own. A few little accents and I am set to go.
I chose a favorite spot in the book to journal a note and then a tag at the top for more personal journaling.
This is one of my favorite photos of my sweet dog JorgeAnna, when she was young and full of life. She loved to "GO FOR" anything, it was the key word that made her chase her tail, with excitement and joy.... She loved to go for the ball, a walk and especially a ride. One thing about her is that she always had this smile. Smile that was amazingly filled with life and love.. Even though she is gone, today she brings me joy- isn't it amazing what a dog can do........
So the next time your thinking about tossing the old book aside. take a long look at it. Maybe it can be your next great frame to add to your mantle....
Be creative warm...........-L
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
pull up a chair.....
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
time well spent
Monday, February 23, 2009
we need a great escape.....
Friday, February 20, 2009
love...........
What is true love? Many have tried to define it with words, music, or art.....today it is grande cup of Starbucks....
It has just been that kind of morning, if anything could be upside down, today it was..
With the sweetest gesture and a drive out of the way, I am blessed and grateful....My sweetheart delivered one home to me. In the middle of the morning I am blessed and things take a minute to slow and sip my grande of gold love. Everything rushes by and I sip with love.
My love for Starbucks has become bittersweet. They arrive in the boondocks (where I live) and shower me with glorious cups of Divine sin. I become infatuated with the wonderful flavors, scents and darn logo. My man begins to seek them out as he is on the road, or when we travel, it is our treat on the weekends.
I entice my friends who now are in love and stop at every chance they get. They become professional in their orders. Skinny at 140 degrees, etc, etc, etc..... They too are in love with their tasty flavors and service.
Then it happens......
They begin to leave us slowly and for surely!!!! Oh my gosh, I have an affair with them and they are breaking up with me, with all of us. We check each day even knowing the date, we are slowly saddened and apprehensive that the drive thru will no longer be there to offer me, (us) support and a friendly grande of love..
As I drive past the new building now holding only a dumpster of my love, a part of me is quickly saddened. I want to dumpster dive and grab any little pieces of my Starbucks left. I feel abandoned and not appreciated. I would come to the drive thru and I would wait forever, I'd be number 9 and 13 in line, they were always busy and still, they leave and close up shop.
We have one "real one" remaining across town and it's just not the same. The love that you need to make the delicious wonder, with is gone. Often times they look at me like please jump back here and make it yourself, because I really don't get it. Now I find they too, are leaving me March 5Th. Just like that, and with the beautiful relationship we have had ,you'd think a goodbye we loved you and all your money. But no....closing up shop. Period. All I am left with is a grocery store, and bookstore version--clearly not the same. I want them to stay with me, I want to continue this wonderful decadent relationship. But they move on...and we are left behind to console our addictions.
So for today I bide the time and my heart relishes in the carmel wonder. It saves, that kind of FRIday.. so today I decide that, I will be a happy as I have made up my mind to be....and I believe in my grande of happiness....
To my sweetheart thank you for always, knowing when it makes a difference.......
-L.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
timeless...
A little layout to share to today. To take a closer look, you'd see much of the items are re purposed elements. The patterned papers are scraps and are from different seasons, at first appearance you think they will not work. Then you have vision and the papers blend, they fall together as if they know they belong. The pieces of kraft paper you see are a medium weight cardboard peeled apart for the texture. I created a corner by adding a bit of a file folder that was headed to the trash. With a little paint, ink and bits of metal I find a treasure in a layout.
I decided I needed to start the day with a dreamy moment.
I have begun to dream that we will have spring and the cold will move on soon.
It is 1.4 degrees today without considering the wind chill. The wind, the wind, the wind.........
It is bitter and hard..... The worst part is the sun is shining brightly. It is filled with hope and joy.
Little does it know.....
I guess the one thing, we have to thank the weather for, is if it wasn't for the weather most people in this world would not be able to start a conversation. So it needs to change once in a while. The way I see it this change is good. I couldn't imagine my Dad's coffee friends greeting one another with, "What colors are you feeling today?" "Man, it's very goldenrod and sky mist b"
It is time to start a conversation and grab a little color.
Be Warm.....-L
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Our House.....
We may not have much, but we do have is fun love.........and it fills our home everyday.....our house is full.....
I love this layout because it is simply beautiful..I love how it doesn't have to be full of papers or embellies to be beautiful...
The inspiration for this LO comes from her eyes..they are the most beautiful green...they glow with a spirit that brought her to me.
Her spirit and her fight to be here sometimes overwhelms me. I look at a photo, that one may think is not layout material and I see the will to be..Sometimes a photo isn't about what's going on as much as it is what created it.
One of my favorite backgrounds is kraft paper, reason--inexpensive and it falls behind and it can become invisible, like a white or black. However it easily adds fantastic texture and allows you feel what you see. It will almost allow the LO to dance off the paper....
Create with the everyday photos and you will find fulfillment. Step away from the occasions, the order, the have to get them dones. Try a hand at the simple things that make your life this year. You'll find a new appreciation for your art and what creates YOU....
Create life with paper....................
-L.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
From Scratch......
Monday, February 16, 2009
one more, no more, yes one more....
treasure shopping............
Sunday, February 15, 2009
diaphanously...........
Diaphanous: Of extreme delicate form, fineness texture, permitting to see through..
Namaste
Friday, February 13, 2009
let me adore u....
Thursday, February 12, 2009
the holiday of love............
Thanks for stopping
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Happiness is a good bone..............
It allows you to create without having to coordinate that backdrop.
It makes for a wonderful unassuming canvas...
To add elements to this fantastic photo, I chose wonderful and inspiring pattered papers from StudioCalico. You should check them out they have great combinations for those of us who don't have a LSS any longer..but they sell out toooooo fast.
I added vintage bias tape and stamped it with a wonderful lace border.. The awesome letters were created thankfully to my new toy...my Slice, Love it!!!
This is my "little" Tobon Keith...Toby Loves his bones.. It's hard to find big enough ones that stay longer than an hour or two.
It's amazing how his eyes are so full of love, full of life..
He is a wonderful member of our family and we love him very much..
I say happy Valentines to one of my favorite sweeties Tobikins..
We love you Toby...
-L.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
adore......
the earth melts.....
going, going, gone.........
Just look at this!!
The Snow family has melted on to something new............
They will be missed...We have cared for this family and loved them...
So today we were a little sad when we opened the windows this morning.....we knew they move on, but I think we were surprised it was in February.
Thank you Snow family for sticking out this cold hard winter and making our yard a little more fun...
In the night the wind blew hard, and has brought us a wonderful smell of spring...
May this be the start of something good, the start of spring. Not an evil weather twist..
If it is a twist, I am planning to bottle the smell of spring and market it. So in a few days if you need a little spring drop me a note and I'll see what I can do...
With spring there is hope...
-L.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
about maT............
a lazy lazy kinda of morning...........
We're moving slow, but sure and loving the beautiful sunshine that greeted us. It is a wonderful start to a day when you open the windows and the sunshine is smiling bright to start our day........
Stretch out, breathe in the sun and we'll check back soon.....
be warm -L