Saturday Morning

I don,t like the cold.....But Love fall weather, not too hot not too cold .

Saturday, we got our first frosty morning , at 7 am I was outside with my camera taking some Macro pictures.

While I was in the shade trying not to be to wet on my knees, Mira was enjoying the sun and the cool air ( she doesn't,  like the heat !!!)LOL.....

 

Are you ready for the Holidays

I know it's still nice outside and the weather is still not too bad , BUT CHRISTMAS IS AROUND THE CORNER..

With Halloween over..... BAM! we got cold weather,rain, snow and NOEL is here.

I love the HOLIDAYS and I am still a kid at heart LOL.

This is one of my illustrations for my cards

I was looking at my collection of books and I remember a couple  of books with  recipes,fun craft and decorations for the Holiday,so maybe I can do a weekly blog about it and share all the fun stuff for kids to do and goodies to eat .

Hope you will enjoy.

Box tree ornament            

You will need

8-1/2 X11 inc. sheet of

CARD STOCK per ornament

1-1/2 yards of 1/4-inch

Wide GOLD RIBBON

GLUE

X-ACTO KNIFE

ANTIQUE POSTCARDS

Step 1

 Trace box shape onto the

8-1/2 x I I-inch card stock

paper. Cut into box shape.

Step 2

Using an X-Acto knife,

score the curved lines on the

outside of the box, taking

care not to cut all the way

through the paper.

Step 3

Fold along the fold lines.

Step 4

Place glue along the Side-flap.

Turn the flap to the inside of

the box and hold until glue sets.

Step 5

 Fold in the end flaps.

Step 6

Glue postcards to the box front.

Optional: postcards may be trimm

a decorative edging scissors.

Step 7

 Tie a ribbon around the box over

sides of the postcard. Tie a third          

ribbon to each of the first two rib

form a hanger at the top of the bo:

making a gift box, tie a wider ribb

one side of the postcard and fill w

small treasures and treats

Last few nice days ....

Last few nice days

Been busy with work and art show, I didn’t do much to make new things or do something for the last couples of weeks.

Well, it is time to get my “BUTT” in gear and move …..

So this morning, I took my camera and Mira for a walk in the woods in front of my house.

Pretty soon the trees will looses all their leaves and their gorgeous colors. The rain will come and after the snow *SIGH*(I can live without that …LOL )…

So, here is a few last nice pictures from fall…and by the way I felt so good ,I went shopping for new Antique Silver beads( got some ideas ).

Artisan Today ~ GaHooleTree~

 

 GaHooleTree is Anna Lee Husband a Toronto Artisan Designer.

Anna Lee Husband is inspired by unusual colorful gemstone specimens and often she feature advanced wirework techniques.

Sophisticated and sleek, Gahooletree pieces are completely handmade and one of a kind. This exquisite heirloom quality collection is lifetime guaranteed to bring decades of joy to the wearer. 

The artist has been crafting wearable gemstone artwork since her youth. An entrepreneur, writer, devoted wife/mother, Anna Lee has an Hons.BBA ( Wilfrid Laurier University ) and several professional designations.

Anna Lee gleans inspiration from everything around her and it is always her main priority to showcase the gems in their most stunning light. 

Anna Lee personally designs and handcrafts each piece of Gahooletree jewelry. She splits her time between her home based jewellery studio and the demands of her other businesses. She is a very busy lady.

 
Also, she is a writer for Toronto Arts and Crafts Editor for Examiner.com....Anna is always on the lookout for area artists who'd like to be featured.(http://www.examiner.com/arts-and-crafts-3-in-toronto/anna-lee-husband)

You can find her here:

http://www.facebook.com/annalee.husband

http://www.etsy.com/shop/gahooletree

http://annalee.artfire.com

 

 

 

 

Ariane Bracelet- Lemon Topaz, Ruby, London Blue Topaz, Sky Blue Topa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pineapple Harvest Chandelier Earrings - Citrine, Peridot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweetheart Necklace: Natural Ruby & Pink Opal

 

Ginalimosaics ~ artisan this week~

I like to see new artisan on my blog, so I can feature them and also it give me the pleasure to see all the nice work from artisans here and all over the world.

Gina (Ginalimosaics)is a mosaic artist and sea glass jewellery designer, she love collecting materials for her artwork and her jewellery on the beaches of Greece. Gina lived there for 20 years and enjoys yearly vacations in Greece now, in particular Rhodes, Greece.  It is full of treasures on the beaches from the Aegean Sea.

Gina incorporates sea glass, beach glass, beach ceramics, shells, beach pottery, into her jewellery and mosaics. Gina also use stained glass, glass pebbles, glass beads, ceramic tile and crystals in both mosaics and jewellery designs.

Gina started in 2008 making a small mosaic glass table, so she got the bug in her and couldn’t stop and finally had so many tables and mirrors she decided to try and sell them and show them in art shows

Gina has another passion, picture frames and Christmas ornaments.

You can see Gina (Ginalimosaics) here also:

http://www.ginalimosaics.com

http://www.facebook.com/mosaicsbygina.fans

http://twitter.com/#!/ginalimosaics

http://www.etsy.com/people/ginalimosaics

                                 Beach Pottery Necklace long unique blue terracotta

 

                             

 

                                  Statement bib necklace purple black animal print

 

                             

 

                        

                                      Green Sea Glass Necklace silver charms long

 

                                          

 

                                      Green Sea Glass Necklace silver charms long

 

                                     

 

                                      

 

 

 

         

 

October is ......

AH October is........

 It's fall, a change of season. And yet, with change still come those familiar things we look forward to every late September and early October.

Apples picking, ketchup making, colder weather but comfortable, Halloween fun and more......

October is a great time to visit the country side. The fall foliage  is spectacular. Most outdoor activities can still be enjoyed..

Cleaning the garden for next year, all that fun!!

My husband is like a kid. He likes to decorate the house. A bit to much for my taste, but HEY!!! The little's goblins and monsters likes it .

                              

So I decide to show you round my neighborhood’ and also some of the 
the artisans work for October.


Theses rings from  Anjasarts show the colors of fall.

In front of my house.

I like to find fun places to take pictures

  Mont Tremblant ..it is nice right now over there ,because it is up north and colder at night ...where it is colder ,it change its color faster...

Here is a few artisans ....October fun/colors ..ETC......

Shadow dog designs.......

Halloween Spider Lampwork Red Coral Earrings Handmade One of a Kind

 

KeriMae

                                              Felt bat pendant

 

                                             madeformebyoaklie

                                              Fluffy Knit Scarf Outrageous Orange

 

                                         georgiamountainarts   

                                 Digital Altered Note Cards, N. Applegate Rd.

 

 

                                                                 epicetera

                           Small Skull Stretch Halloween Bracelet in Black and Orange

 

 

 

        

                              

                            

 

 

 

 

Today artisan *Kandkflorals*

Kandkflorals

Her name is Carolyn Klosowsky, and she is the owner/designer of K and K Floral and Design.

Carolyn has 25 years experience and specializes in luxurious handmade artificial silk wreaths, crystal wire gift jewels, handmade gift bags and boxes, crystal wire place card holders, and other items of interest.

Carolyn love to read, sew, walk, ride her bike, visit museums, botanical gardens, and attend the ballet, concerts, and hockey games. Busy lady …

At  K and K Floral and Design, Carolyn uses only the highest quality and lushes’ artificial silk flowers, greenery, and other products available. She takes the time to meticulously hand-place each individual item onto her handmade design.

Carolyn absolutely loves what she does. You can see floral designing is her passion!

Take a look at her creativity and enjoy.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Carolyn-Klosowsky/1405546534?sk=wall

http://www.etsy.com/shop/kandkfloral

http://twitter.com/#!/kandkfloral

                                  Artificial Silk Wreath-Show Your Southern Hospitality-

 

 

Crystal Wire Gift Jewels-The Perfect Favor or Accessory

 

  Pack of Two-Crystal Jewel Gift Bag-Our Gift Bags Are a Snap.

Mini Vacation

Last Monday I went to the beach (York, Maine. ) with my Mother and Sister for couples of day’s… 

LOVE THE BEACH…..and the shopping of course.

The Union Bluff Hotel was built in the late 1800’s. Back then, guests arrived by horse drawn carriage and steam train with their trunks packed for a month long stay. You still got the feeling of the old-world charm.

(The original Union Bluff Hotel was one of the last old wooden buildings in York Beach. In February 1987 the original building was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt to resemble the original building that has occupied this site since the 1800's. The "new" Union Bluff Hotel opened in June 1989.)

Some pictures to look at when the winter will be here LOL…