It's A New Year!!!!

Hello, dear ones and Happy new year!!!!

It's pretty calm around here. Last night as well. Hubby and I sat in our new recliners, in our lounge wear, watching a scary movie! I tend to work on something creative as I sit because I'm really not a good sitter and my attention span is short. My mind never rests and yesterday I was just a bit excited about an accomplishment! A goal in which I had been pondering for awhile now. I decided to go ahead and begin the new year by re-stocking my etsy shop, now that I am settled into a permanent home and my vagabond has stopped and unpacked! It's tough after a divorce and not really knowing where home will be. Starting all over. Roaming. That was me a few years back. One certainly cannot maintain any kind of business in such chaos. I let go of many things during that time, including goals and dreams. Art supplies were in plastic tubs that traveled from Southwestern Kansas to the East coast, then Eastern Kansas!

Aaaaaah. At last I am at peace and have my life back...

A much better one than before, in fact!

So, I'm back up and running on etsy. I may never succeed there...

But I won't ever know until I do give it my time and commitment, right?

Here's the link to my shop, "La La Vagabond". I do hope that you'll stop by for a visit!

I like variety and will continue to list everything from original paintings, ACEO's, sculptures, greeting cards, holiday goodies, and always surprises! Always!

A pretty princess original watercolor painting that comes with a chocolate matt!

I try my best to price my art at reasonable prices that will allow everyone to afford, if they desire to purchase a piece.

My shop accepts credit, debit cards, paypal.

All is up-to-date, confirmed and verified! Yay!!!!

All of that alone took many hours, so for me, it's something to shout about!

Don't you just love that magical feeling that seems to arrive with the new year?

It's as if we have been given yet another opportunity to challenge ourselves and continue to create the lives that we so want.

I do not do resolutions. I just continue to improve and grow. It's always important to me to live a creative life, every single day.

I like to keep things colorful and make believe!

(A lot of glitter too)!

 

So, on that note, I shall say goodbye for now...

 

Wishing you a magical and wondrous 2014!

May dreams come true, goals achieved, and love shared!

Until next post,

XO

 

Pink, Pink, & Pink!

Hello, dear readers!

How are things in your world?

All is going well from my little corner of the universe! Hubby and I are both experiencing something odd. We have been waking up at strange times- anywhere between 2:00 am to 4:00 am. Our eyes just pop open and we are wide awake! He prefers to brew his coffee, sip a cup and watch tv until he feels that he can sleep for another hour or two. I usually get up, brew my coffee (we each have our own coffee pot), read my favorite creative blogs and then head to my art studio for some painting.

Funny. When I was employed, I would become so frustrated if my sleep was interrupted. Now that I'm able to work from home, I welcome creativity at any time...

Even 3:00 am.

I'm on a "pink" kick, or so it seems. Pink dresses on a ornaments and a 4"x4" canvas. Texture. Lots of texture.

Tiny cupcakes sculpted from clay! Although ornament sales have really slowed down, I still sold one of these the very day that I completed them! I'm going to continue to make ornaments because I love it so!!!

Ornaments do not have to be just for Christmas. I think that they look cute just hanging on a wall or from a shelf peg. They also make wonderful "gift tags" on packages! These are a very nice size.

Hey! I did something brave yesterday!!!

I'll give you a hint...

I promise to show you the "after" pics soon. I'm pleased with it and it was kind of my way of celebrating life as an artist!

Don't you just love our local hair salon? Just look at that old brick. The floors are all wood, and yes, the building itself is very old. Sissy is my hair stylist and she is also one of the very first people whom I became acquainted with when I moved to this little community. She's a doll! Love her!

Ok. That's all that I have for now but I will return soon!

Good day to you!!!

 

Feeling Like a Princess!

Hello, dear readers!

How are you?

I couldn't be better!

When I woke up this morning, I immediately began celebrating a new lifestyle!

Today is my first weekday at home, alone, since resigning from my job.

 

I had been thinking of all the things that I need to do and want to accomplish. Although my artwork will be priority, I still have plenty to do around the house. Today I have done a little bit of both, art and home.

I have an assembly line of tiny watercolor girls on my work table. I'm thinking that my etsy shop needs a fresh, new start...

Just in time for the holidays!

Soon.

Very soon!

How about a pretty princess for a special little girl or friend in your life?

I think that we all need to feel like a princess at times.

I gave my sweet husband a big thank you this morning...

For being so supportive and allowing me to give up my day job.

He makes me feel like a princess, indeed!

Suddenly, I feel the spirit of Christmas!

I couldn't wait to do something with these little Christmas trees that hubby and I cut, deep in the woods. We got two of them.

I will do some cleaning before dragging out all of the Christmas decor...

But doesn't this tree look adorable in a vase, with water?!!!

Fa La La La La.

I feel so Martha Stewart-like today!

Oh, but wait!

I'm a princess today!!!

You'll be seeing more blog posts now that I have the time, so please, stop back by again soon!

Enjoy your day!