La Mia Vita, La Mia Musa

changing...

ever feel like your taste is changing...like something you thought was the best of the best..well, kinda makes you bored..as i look at this spankin' new year in front of me, i'm excited! my tastes...and ideas about life and art are changing and on a whole new track! a storms in my brain and it actually is rejuvenating!

i haven't been posting or visiting... there are exciting things i've been spending my time on..

a new blog and web site for instance..

can't get rid of me that easily! the status quo needs to be changed... and that's what i'm a gonna do!

so, if there aren't new posts here, that is why...but when i come back...i will have lots of new things to share!

its time to dig down deep...work on who you are...focus on art..family...and business...yes, those are my plans..

#3 thinks it's a great idea and i hope you will to! i hope you will join me on a new leg of this adventure i call life...

ciao for now bellas!

snow...

 all around the country...we are feeling it...snow...

... the boys are likin' it...

    I hope you are having fun this Winter...

..#2 ...

  more random pics...Winter in Wisconsin....

Happy Tuesday everyone! Ciao.

kitty..kitty

 here are some random pictures I wanted to share...

...sassy kitty kitty posed for this...he was jumping and running and realized I wanted to take pictures of him so he kindly perched on the back of the sofa!! He actually stayed there for some 20 frames!

 

 

   kissy..kissy...Shelby is always ready to give kisses...

... as you can see these are all taken in the monochromatic setting, RAW and the ISO speed 3200 as our old home has very poor lighting...

.. this one I manipulated in Photoshop... Jack looks like he is going to pounce on something...

  I caught Jack with the strobe on this one...he was getting too nosey...so kitty kitty got his picture taken!

Happy Weekend everyone!

Ciao Bellas!
   

new year...new Bella...

I am getting back into the routine of things...what a wonderful Christmas season we had!

I know It's over..but I wanted to share some pictures...I had DH keep the tree up so I could take some pictures with my new camera!! DH was sooo wonderful!! He surprised me with a Canon Rebel T1i...it's got 15 mega pix...tons of options and whistles... 

  what is so amazing about these pictures is that the only light that was on is the tree lights and a tiny lamp on another table.... but this camera captured exactly the mood...cozy

  The resolution is low... I'm still learning.. but I'm just couldn't help but share!!

I know there are sooo many amazing things I'll be able to do with this wonderful camera!

  I've been able to re evaluated some things and take my time again creating... I've created three new collages for a Valentine series! Yes... I will have charms available for Valentines...

Peace...Hope and Love...

 
Love will find a way...it always does..just when hope is gone... It finds a way to warm your heart and give you Peace!

Ciao Bellas!!  
  

slaughterhead...

wow! what a wonderful Thanksgiving we had... DH was able to take some time off and go hunting... he took #2...#1 son & DH helped me in the kitchen for Turkey day... and just some much needed family time...ahhh..

I haven't been able to post till now, but over the Thanksgiving holiday, I received my one and only item for the art exchange I had taken part of awhile back... This is soo cool!!

  This is a fun and functional wallet that I received from Jessica Head...

 I visited their web site..slaughterhead... and I am a fan! These unique creations are made to order from re purposed and up cycled items...how cool, we need more stylish up cycled fashion accessories..

  I love the colors!!

Well, hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Ciao Bellas!
 
 
 

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..

 
 
 

well now...

1. Fall Colored Vintage Thread, 2. Vintage Halloween Die Cut, 3. mmm, orange..., 4. Vintage Photographer's Trade Card, 5. Colors of Fall, 6. Autumn, 7. "A Thought Like Light", 8. 9.09ND.048a VIntage Kodachrome, 9. Identity, 10. Chandelier Ribbon, 11. Halloween blowmold, 12. Black Georgia-chandelier, 13. brooklyn baby, 14. sparrow 5 arm white, 15. Autumn Beetle, 16. Out of... Season! I found these lovelies..these tidbits of inspiration..as some of us have been thrust into the cruel ice cold lake of the world.. having to go back to work..children..debt.. responsibility... I would love to create and share like I used to but alas..I can only watch on the sidelines..cheering those ones who continue to inspire us all in blog land! bravo.. bravo..

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!