patience......

I think I have finally figured out how to post from my iPad!

This is actually the experiment, so patience will be important! I will try to add a photo now.....

Don't quite know how to get this to the blog, but I will persevere!

 

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A New Chapter.....

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I am sooooo ready for 2014!

There is a lot to look forward to and 

so many things to put aside in the box of memories.

FOCUS

That is the word for this new year.

I need to find a way to make the important things

more of a priority and not waste time on the little

things that I seem to do to fill time so I feel like I 

am actually DOing something!

No more over-planning and over-committing.

My friend, Greta and I have made a vow to keep one another

on track with this....be each other's 

encouragement and "check-in" person.

Not to say that those little things are not important..

they certainly are!

a taste of fresh bread from the oven - still warm

a big hug from a dear friend

"Hello" from a stranger

an entire afternoon to sit and stitch (!)

a long chat over a cup of tea

cozy-ing up on the couch

creative days with girlfriends

so much to be grateful for....

...so much to look forward to...

...and so much love for those I adore.

Take a minute every once in awhile 

and think about a little something you can do for someone

when they least expect it.....

Happy Days ahead....

XO

The Holiday Faire

Today was the Waldorf School's

Holiday Faire.....and it was GReAT!

It has been so cold around here...the high today was low 20's

I think it is supposed to be around 6 degrees F tonight...

......brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Thought it might not be the best day to get out, but
the Faire was well-attended.

The snow has been beautiful - I do love winter.

Dear Alison returned from Florida last night

after being with her mother-in-law following the death

of her father-in-law a little over a week ago.

She came with me to set up this morning and stayed

most of the day to help out with sales.

Thank you, Alison!!
I think you are my Good Luck charm.

(I am glad you are home....)

The day was wonderful.

There were even two, or three (!) women

who put together little scenes of many of the pieces

I had made and then bought them all!

It was so wonderful to see people playing with the trees and toadstools,
fairies and tiny houses as I do ...
......and find a little joy with each one.

Now that the Faire is over, I PROMISE to get the app

necessary to post photos of all of these goodies on my iPad.
Can't wait any longer to share them with you.

Big Hugs all 'round!

...and Happy Holidays Week One...

XO

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..