La Mia Vita, La Mia Musa

mommy&baby...

well...some more 'mommy' time this weekend.. more mini collages on canvas...

  mommy & baby.. just kinda go together like peanut butter & jelly...

 "When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child."-Sophia Loren

 this little one turned out to look like a clown..but..I like him..a little man..

" A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on.." -Carl Sanburg....

 both canvas are trimmed with a little something extra.

 There was a little one just added to our extended family...hmm..maybe I'll send them the 'baby' one..adding unique elements to a baby's space can make it even more special! How about the "Mother" one for the new mommy?..

  “You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back.” - William D. Tammeus

 
 Ciao Bellas!!

art exchange '09...

I've been invited to take part in an art exchange! Thank you sooo much Suzanne!! I think it's just what the Dr..ordered..

The rules are you make a 'little piece' and mail it to the # 1 position on list soo simple....{there is a list that gets emailed out }  I'm excited! 

I was able to make two creations on canvas..I can't decide which one to send in...

  I like both! this one is a fairy with a wonderful found clasp I used for a little bling for her outfit...

  This is also trimmed with wonderful velvet ribbon..

 Can you tell I was in a pink kinda mood!lol... These are fun little pieces I can't wait to share!

Happy Monday..Ciao Bellas..

 
 
 

a Halloween..

  There is a nip in the air now.. the corn is turning brown... I spy pumpkins across the way..

glitter..and candy.. and all things mysterious..

a child's fascination with spooky...

a hand crafted rosette or two..

 

  For more Halloween crafty and vintage ideas..

follow the links here... Theatre of Dreams.... The Vintage Halloween...

Beware of the black cat bearing gifts!....

 

just do it...

I did..I just did it.. I couldn't stand it anymore..

  I created today!! I haven't picked up a snippet of paper or my solder iron since.. I can't remember when..I could tell by the messy solder..but these lovelies are complete and my soul feels better!

  This little one has the fun birds on one side and says.. " Meant to fly"... Adding little pieces to your life and your wardrobe that are unique can inspire you when you least expect it! I love wearing these little charms..I see my reflection at work..or driving..and it reminds me that the moment I'm in isn't all there is to life..

 The lady with the glasses charm..hehe..says on the back  "What were you thinking"..Oh.. I soo want to ask people I encounter that at work some times.. {my day job is in insurance}...

  This wonderful soldered charm has a unique collage on the back that says " Fancy pants"... Boy, it felt good to create today.. been a very long time..

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by...

Ciao!

paper flower fun...

'foof-a-licious' is our new word for these fun paper flowers! Which, by the way are hanging now from the ceiling in the studio...

{taken with my phone..}

now..doesn't that word just describe them?!!! Fun!!

  #1 got into the act... they are addicting.. something about working with the paper and seeing the creation of them...

#2 as well... These make wonderful decorations for birthday parties.. showers.. and like we did... just for fun & inspiration...

Want to add some lovely handmade style to your world.. check them out here.. 

Ciao Bellas!

get ur junque on...

  well..been able to get in the studio...

it's a rough pic..{ had to scan it} but here is my newest collage ' Get your junque on' ... Who's with me??!! uh...hands?..

 I came home today and  who was parked at the end of my driveway...a most  interesting lady..who is a budding artist..and because of the truck that sits at the end of our neighbors driveway... she stopped and wanted to paint it.. her name is 'Deke' and she actually owns a architectural salvage store!!   What say you?? an architectural salvage store here in Wisconsin??!!.. could this be my lucky day??LOl!! but yes.. long story short..her painting is amazing... and I am planning a day trip to Berlin Wi....{That's where her shop is!}

Ciao!

littlebits of ...

Now we are talkin'! It's Summer vacation time for the boys.. aannnnd I got a brilliant idea to use those little scraps of glass lying around on my table...little bitty charms..

See the little charm on the bottom...

Time for baseball... ice cream...

 We've been hanging alot at the ball field...

Whaaa!! I want Summer break too! I just loove it when the boys are out of school... we can all just hang out and have fun...but now..I've gotta work...=(

These little charms are 1inch in length and a quarter inch 1/4" in width..little bits of goodness.

I'm going to try and get some of these scrumptious monograms made for the store...

Ciao Bellas!

some color...

 Nothing like stealing a little time for oneself!

I was able to get in the studio...and created some lovelies!

This is the reverse of the above charm...

I'm sooo into turquoise right now..silver and turquoise is such a 'hot' combination for Summer..don't you think? What do you dream about? I dream about NOT having to work for someone else and that BellaColle' will be a brick and mortar store...

This fun charm is one I created for a very special wedding taking place this month... I think I'll add some Swarovski crystals to it! Ahh..a wedding..love.. commitment.. being able to dress up like a princess for a day..

This is the reverse of the above charm... the bride didn't want them..but I think a custom designed necklace would make awesome bride's maids gifts! The bride is having green hydrangeas as the flowers..

  Both of these flowers are from my garden... oh yeah..that's what I dream of too.. one day being able to call a Cannon Rebel mine... hehehe...

See the jump ring on the bottom..this too shall be adorned with beautiful Swarovski crystals....

 Do you do that? Do you dream in color?.. I do..lol.. vivid Technicolor!! Wonderful Carmen Miranda pop in you face color..lol!!

Okay Bellas!! I gotta boogie...

XO

sisters..

 well now..where were we?..oh yeah..some new creations.. and my 'Sister' collage..it's not literally my sister's collage, but a collage for everyone entitled "Sisters"

This is a fun collage with a picture of two ladies arm in arm.. I  imagined they were sisters..That have been best of friends since before they could remember.. the caption says "They played together nearly all the while"... The original collage is an 8" inch x 10" on water color paper.. I was able to shrink it down to 1"inch by 1 1/2" inch..a tiny sentiment for a 'best friend'..

there are some of us that don't have a sister per say..but have a bestest freind that has stuck just as close. Ahhh? Got one of those? This is for you too! I'd love to hear about your sis!

Rock on my Vintage Sistas!

Hang on.. Only one more day! And it's the Weekend! yayayh!

rainy day reprieve...

  It's raining outside.. but that's okay..I got a call from work that I didn't have to come in till later..computer problems..A wonderful morning reprieve..I can actually get some things done around home...

  I was able to make some new charms! The collage in the middle is my "Sisters" collage..but more about that one later.

 And this one! Just in time for Mother's day...

On the back..

  A real departure for me.. a more modern flower.. { all will eventually  get in the shoppe!}..I have more pics to share, but alas..I have to get ready for work..I will try and visit everyone too!

Have a wonderful day!

CIAO.