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!
   

Wishing everyone a wonderful and Happy New Year!!

 
  Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Here's to all of my wonderful blog friends! lot's of love...may your New Year be blessed..lot's of stuff 'cooken' here at BellaColle'... share soon!

Ciao Bellas!

a Happy Birthday.. and..

are you busy?...like all of us...our weeks are packed now with Christmas programs...shopping..family get together... work..basketball...

But my #2 son turned 13 this past Thursday...

  a Birthday... isn't that what this season is about anyway?

  as I added the candles to his cake... I remembered each year..when he first walked... when he learned to throw that killer curve ball.. oh yeah, when he first began to read! {I had the privilege as a stay at home mommy..to home school my babies for a few years..}.. when he accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized....

{my handsome #2 and his bestest friend... #2 is in the green shirt..and bestest friend lost a tooth thanks to those milk duds!looong story..lol...}

 I am still recouping from sleep deprivation..anyone who has a young man and his friends over for a sleepover knows where I'm coming from..lol...

I do want to remember what this season is about... it's not about 'fashion'...or if the house is the envy of all the neighbors for it's  wonderful decorations...or if our outfit will make everyone stop and drool for that Christmas party.... it's about a Birthday of a King.... the gift of peace, salvation and joy He gave us!! 

... I just opened my present from my wonderful sister in law...scratch that...my sister in heart..she thought of me and sent me something to keep my toes warm during this Wisconsin Winter...Thanks Pam!! You have reinforced in me..what it's about...you rock my Vintage Sista!!!...

Blessings Friends...

XO

   

Buon Natale!!!

I wish everyone a Buon Natale! Some new creations... two sweet charms that have the sentiment on the back..

 
..and St. Nick on the front as well as a happy snowman..not really a happy snowman here!lol..it's now -8!! The snowman's buttons are glitterfied..

..I had this bracelet that broke on me, and I just couldn't part with it..so I made this little button and soldered it to the top! The inscription on the bracelet says " A mother holds her children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.."  I love that bracelet! I reminds me every time I wear it that "Mother hood" is a gift, a duty that I've been entrusted with and shouldn't be taken lightly..

Sooooo.. are you done with your Christmas shopping? Cookies baked?.. gifts wrapped?... as for me? NOPE! Still got lots to do. But this past weekend was such a blessing, I just stopped and created! It's amazing when there is no stress..no self imposed deadlines how creativity can flow. I haven't been able to create for "Bella" like I used to, it makes me sad..but maybe the good Lord is having me regroup and get grounded on what BellaColle' is all about..

we actually have two trees this year...#1 son really wanted to have a big 'ol tree...I resisted at first..'but mom, it would really make me happy..' how could I say no..and #3 wanted a little tree. #3 says that 'little trees are less worldly mom...' what's a mom to do? So, I got the big tree for the living room and this little one for the hallway..it makes the hallway soo cozy..

..Tracie from My Petite Mason is the only lovely soul who responded to my prior post soo..made my job easier! She wins!! Tracie is such a sweety..visit here...

so Bellas! Wishing you all a happy Monday..and Buon Natale...

Ciao!  

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!
 
 
 

Happy Thanksgiving...

Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!! 

 I am thankful for God, my family and YOU! My blog friends... sooo I'm off to brine the turkey..and prep the veggies... Take care.

XO 

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!!

go Phills.....

I can't believe it...it's like deja vu...they are in it again!!! We are doing the happy dance at our house..

  Woop..woop!! It's that time again... an American classic... The World Series...

 
We will be watching at our house... how about you? Check out the schedule here...