La Mia Vita, La Mia Musa

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

Women take wing anniversary...

Women take Wing is celebrating It's second anniversary.. Congrats ladies! I'm so honored to be a part of such an amazing group of ladies..

  I made this charm as part of a giveaway..

You can visit here...

I'm honored to have this chance to celebrate! Take Wing ladies!! Thanks so much Dori!

Ciao Bellas..

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.

La Mia Vita La Mia Musa charm...

Here is  a charm I forgot to share the other day...

Like this blog? Want a charm to show it?..

love your blog...want a charm to show it?

  On the front.."She likes to play" original collage by Moi...and the back

the name...

Okay..if we all pull together and think 'warm thoughts'...maybe the weather will start behaving!lol!

Anyway.. Have a wonderful Tuesday.

Ciao!

Here I am wearing my MiaMusa charm..hehehe...

new..

Just made this for my WTW sistas...

 

 Here's the back...

 

Fun creations..

 

Well..friends.. they say we are to get 4 inches of the white stuff tonight...It's supposed to be Spring, right?lol...

 

This is for all the Vintage Sistas out there!! This turned out soo cool...

  The back can have your 'Circa.' year!

Will be listing these in the shoppe...

Hope everyone is having a wonderful  weekend! I'm sure the majority of you are having flowers bloom... birds singing...

Believe it or not..The baseball season started here for the boys..and well, it's just sooo cold.. I soo can't wait for Summer!!

Ciao!

more pink...

  How is your 'joie de vie' these days?

I love the look on her face...she's having fun..How about you?

  This is another altered book cover..

'Fill your life with as many moments and experiences of joy and passion as you humanly can. Start with one experience and build on it.'--Marcia Wieder

 

'Apprendre à apprécier ce que vous faites ; plutôt que fait ce qui vous appréciez. Il n'est pas toujours possible de faire les choses qu'on apprécie. Mais si vous apprenez l'art de la vie joyeuse, même les corvées apparemment ennuyeuses peuvent t'apporter la joie.'-Bertrand Russell

Anyone have altered stuff they want to share?... leave me a link! I'd love to take a peek..

Ciao Bellas!

 

altered book cover...

  Never done one of these before..

  This is a book cover... wonderful blank canvas as far as I'm concerned...

   I love to play...adding snippets..paint.. and one thing leads to another..

It's now hanging on the ledge in the kitchen...

 

  The snow is almost gone... the yard looks like a war zone..but it's here and there's no going back!! yay! Springs here.. Hope you are enjoying it in all it's glory this weekend!

Ciao...