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!

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!!  
  

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!  

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!