trying to catch up... in february 2015...

 so here goes...

marc's folks came for a short visit

first stop the "talk"

a VIP & mom was in heaven!

26th beach street! best french toast ever...

happy to see the girls!

holdiay cards were out early...

we were honored to have rudolph join in!

 

in the studio making merry!

meeting deadlines

pounding out words...for trading bracelets...

 alot of antler projects...

here's just one...

 

styling place setting accessories at

a beautiful mess home

it was all about the pearls this holiday... 

 off to the cabin! prepping for 10!

so excited...

it snowed everyday!!

my very best friend and her family arrived

 first stop breckenridge distillary...

6 degrees... and dropping...

 

in town at apres...

cocktails and board games... 

christmas eve...

and everyone is nestled in there beds...

merry christmas to all!!

 the end of a perfect christmas vacation

a little snowmobiling!

who can resist the perfect photo op?!

managed to do a little darning...

more bracelets!

gifts for my sister in law...

who came for a quick visit in jan!

so we took her to lula"s

in santa monica!

started off february with a painting class

at M.D. art studio/gallery

in LA

not bad... im digging my brush strokes!

and my art pals!

rhonda faber green, renee kibbler, angela cartwright, debbie russell

and me!

i love that the art is all the same but so very different!

i think i'm caught up now!

Port Costa...

my life will forever be changed...

rolling into Port Costa was like going back in time.

what a magical "little" town...

what unfolded was many new friendships & so much 

inspiration... 

my travel buddies

pearl hooper & dede warren

the road to port costa...

let the magic begin...

theatre of dreams

monica's studio window...

the beginning of shibori dying

the reults...

the letterpress!

my book box w/ mollie meng

the theatre we made

the ambiance every night...

one of wendy's theatre's

crocheting the beads...

a beautiful spot for freinds, food and 

good cheer...

the wall in the bull valley restaurant

the shop quote...

more magic...

the collections...

more shop...

heading out of town

don't forget to leave a wish on the tree

of wishes!

so much inspiration...

that I haven't stopped thinking of this magical little place

since we left...

my mind is churning with business ideas, plans & products

which I am hoping will come to fruition in the first quarter of 2015

teaching again!

at

Maison Folie - A Creative Atelier

in Petaluma

Learn the basics of jewelry construction as you connect beautiful elements through wire-wrapping, crimp beads and wire, and simple jump rings. You will learn about composition for future creations as well. You will leave this class with a finished necklace all your own design! Guaranteed to have lots of fun with DeDe and I! 

Bring your own focal piece and things you love to add to your necklace or choose from some we will have available for purchase.

Location: Anne Freund’s studio Maison Folie~A Creative Atelier
7 Fourth Street #58 Petaluma, CA 95476
Light lunch included 
Limited number of spaces available, only 8 students so lots of individual 

attention from us!

turning 53...a few fun things to share...

as we age lets face it 

there are a few things we need to spruce up!

1. the tired eyes...

cure: my new mascara!

it's a fiber mascara and i love it!

it's called "younique"

the fibers stick to my lashes, they look fuller and longer

I even leave the house with no make-up just my mascara!!

2. the gray peeking in to say hi...

cure: my new "E-Salon"

forget Loreal!

I love this product & the packaging is like receiving a gift in the mail!

3. my journal

cure: photos!!

my new photo obsession!

photo stickers, photos & photo strips!

"social print studio"

perfect for journaling!

4.  my jeans...

cure: a nice nude heel instead of a flat,

already i feel younger!

and

what have I been up to...

4th of july with the family!

flea markets...

art,

these little beauties

are name plates for a display case 

at

"a beautiful mess"

a little 

jack johnson

at red rocks...

a little treasure of a cafe...

nicks in colorado...

and a beautiful hike...

with cousin's

mc collough gulch colorado...