another day.....sigh....

gosh.....

so many photos to share...and no Internet on the computer

housing them all

....grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

I have been getting things made

for the Waldorf School Christmas Faire

It is on Dec 7th and I am FULL of ideas.

I have been painting tiny German figurines and

lots of red &white toadstools....

There are some wonderful wooden trees

that are full of patterns in multiple greens.....

and some French knot hearts..

and tiny houses, horses and little jars

filled with paper flowers.

Are you curious?

I promise to get some photos on here SOON!

In the meantime....I am thinking about you all

...hope your holidays are 

FILLED

with joy and surprises and love.

XO

still no photos.....

no internet in the studio.......

don't know how to get photos from my iPad

I am very frustrated.

have spent the day today clearing out 

the room the Grayson has been in.

he has moved out to the casita

GOOD MOVE

for ALL of us!

hope to have photos soon.

gotta find a way to make it happen.

gorgeous weather here this weekend

AMAZING

....sigh....

FRANCE...ahhhhhhhh

I am back

...and it was fantastic.

I have to go through the photos before I post them.

but it was just the thing I needed to pull me out 

of my funk.

I was able to see myself from a new perspective.

(my friend, Oolie told me she has never seen me happier)

I learned so much about myself and how I like to work.

..and my comfort zone is much wider than I thought.

Teaching is something I really do love.

I always have some insecurity - hoping those who attend

will enjoy what I teach and see a way to 

incorporate what they learn into what they do already....
wondering how my class might compare to others they have taken.

The comments from this class were quite positive.

We played a lot and learned a little something every, single day.

It was a spectacular group of talented ladies

with strong creative spirits and GREAT ideas.

The enthusiasm was terrific and the support for one another

gave everyone an extra boost.

We never ended the day at 4 pm......

...we were always struggling to get to dinner by 7:30!

The venue is perfect.
Accommodations, FOOD, friendships,
French countryside (!)

Thanks to everyone for coming to paradise

to take my class and be a part of the magic at Briancon.

I will post photos soon.

..seems so long ago already...sigh...

ComiCon

My son Grayson and two of his friends 

made these heads to go to a ComiCon

 They took the train from Santa Fe to Albuquerque

and when they got to the Convention Center,

they were greeted like Rock Stars!

sooooooo cool..

             

guest room re-do

The last couple of weeks I have been 

CLEANING!!

One thing I did was move most of my 

TOADSTOOL COLLECTION

to a glass shelf in the "new" guest room:

Since Grayson moved into the "old" guest room, 

the new one has twin beds and will be FUN to

dress and re-dress seasonally.

Lots of art on the walls and sunshine...

Claim your space, visitors!

cut-out faces

I have been cutting paper like a mad woman!

Thought I'd share a few of the characters:

I am practicing for the course in France.

It is so interesting seeing how each one turns out.

a bit odd, but fun

Just found these little dolls that I made 

the first year I went to Briancon

I really like them - a LOT

 front (above) and back (below)

Maybe it is time to make a few more of these lovelies.

I have been in the studio for days!

I am getting some work done, but my hand is tired.

Wonder if sewing would make it feel any better?

Hope everyone is doing well.....

xo