...beauty is where you find it

...ahhhhhhhhh

the smell of vintage roses is like non other!

they are like lemony goodness combined with a sweet, heady aroma of

well ~

roses!!

pretties from my studio

May I introduce to you

the

~ Vintage Bourbon Rose ~

a most delightful collection of

handmade roses!

Each petal is hand cut and shaped

and then whimsically sewn together into these

oh-so-sumptuous bourbon roses!!

the colors are soft and lovely

~ angel's blush ~

a softest pink

~ firefly glow ~

a romantic buttercream

~lemon chiffon ~

a yummy lightest yellow

I have named each and every one of these pretties

as many, many breaths have gone into them!

they are petals of splendorous delight!!

~ and these are GORGEOUS pinned to anything you want to add instant loveliness on.

perhaps a summer hat?

hhmmmm

or

maybe a lampshade?

or

a ruffled tote?

or

in your hair?

or

on a pillow?

the ideas are simply endless to where these roses would be fabulous!

Come see the collection at Ozma of Odds

but for me

definitely in my hair...

for today anyway ~

(teehee!)

...are you still there?!

...hello dear friends!!

still working

well...

playing in the studio, making many oh-so-lovely things with mom!!

It's getting close to the farwell stage...

I have such a hard time with this

I know when she comes for a visit, she will also have to go

~

but

none the less

I wish she could stay. 

~

This graceful swan, was part of my storybook paper book art series

(I love putting things on my lampshades!!) 

...and aren't these just so pretty???

~ and would you believe that these are sugar??!!

soon, my friends...

all will be revealed!

Happiest weekend to you!!

...until next time ~

...on ruffles & virtual window shopping

...I adore ruffles!!!!

I love them one my clothes, on my sheets, on dish towels, on curtains,

even on potato chips (dipped in dark chocolate of course!)

but basically anywhere!

So you can imagine my delight when I spied this ~

Isn't this absolutely fabulous?!!!!!

I've been stalking this beautiful apron for a while now!

You can purchase one too from the ever so talented Renee

at http://www.apronanatomy.etsy.com/

she has named this apron ~ queen anne!

How lovely is that?!

This is so adorable, I would totally wear this out ~ in public!

I'd put on a pair of skinny jeans, a pair of cute heels and these socks!

Aren't these perfect?!

You can get a pair here:

http://www.shopruche.com/all-dolled-up-socks-by-betsey-johnson-in-oatmeal-heather-p-1225.html

I love virtual window shopping!

Well ~ I'm off to the studio to make some pretties so I can buy that oh-so-lovely apron!!!!

xo

...after christmas delight!

...the thing about the day after christmas is...the beautiful mess! Happy presents strewn everywhere, stray silk ribbon and bows, glittered tissue, a gnome sugar cookie with just his hat bitten off, the smell of all the yummy things from the candle-lite christmas dinner the night before and the look of sheer joy and contentment on the faces of my dear loved ones, even if it is only for a day ....aaahhhh yes.....after christmas delight!!

...oh my lovely, beautiful one ~

... oh my lovely, beautiful one ~
there is so much I want to tell you of life, this sometimes hard, nitty gritty life ~
things to help you be the best women you can be, things of spirit that are never taught in school books, but only thru hard knocks and broken hearts that I so desperately want to keep you protected from...
You are no longer a girl, but you are not yet a woman.
and when I look at you, I am humbled with your youthful innocence and the purity of your heart...
you are a gift from my heavenly father above, put into my care to guide, to love and adore, and to give you wings to fly ~
... and I know that day is coming but my motherly  instinct is to build a tower to the sky and lock you away... away from all you will weather as a women,
... but oh so necessary to be a mother, a wife ~ daughter ~ sister and friend ~
so for the moment  my lovely, beautiful one,  I will simply look at you and appreciate the exquisite girl you are now and tell you I love you with all that I am!

snow queen - a beautiful little something

... the snow is softly falling
The air is still within the silence of my room
 I hear your voice softly calling...
 ~ If I could only have you near to breathe a sigh or two
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love on this winter night and to be once again with with you...

~ Song for a winter's night
as sung by Sarah Mclachlan from Wintersong CD


...this is a christmas gift for my dearest, bestest friend ~ my mom! I've been working on this a little while and love the way it turned out, listening to sarah's cd is bittersweet for me. I'm so inspired by her voice and the spirit she gives her music... but this christmas ~ I won't get to hold the hands of my loved ones:(  It's a hard thing when you live far, far away, and it's been a hard year... so instead of crying about it ~ I've been busy creating magical things as my offerings. Hope she likes it... I quess in a way, I will be hugging her with this beautiful little something...

calling all fans of Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine!!!

...yesterday in the studio, I made linen, french fairy treat sacks! They are so lovely...my inspiration came from the last issue of this year from Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine. Oh My ~ what an absolute treat!!


I love this inspiring magazine, my vintage chandelier windchime was also inspired from those pages! You can see them in my shop at http://www.ozmaofodds.etsy.com/
BUT~ today, I found out from dear Ruth ( who is the owner from The Beautiful Life, and where I order these lovely magazines from), that they are stopping all shipments to the states, due to custumes. AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!


Are you kidding me????!!!!! Sure, get us addicted to an oh-so-lovely, simple ~ beautiful concept of home & heart and then

RRRRRRIIIIIPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!

Ruth, after contacting them, was able to maybe negotiate to keep the magazines coming....BUT... there will be a price increase to $35...oh my!
 
hhhhmmmmmm, well..... it is like nothing on our newstand at Borders, ...and the pages are oversized and like a thicker cotton paper that feels nice as you turn the pages... and the pictures are gorgeous and inspiring...and  is now being printed in English (also due to Ruth), so we can all make that tasty recipe correct!...okay~


I think I know my ?'s answer...(did i even ask one:)
anyway,
it's YES! ~ even at the price increase to $35, This magazine is that awesome!
So dear Ruth, as long as you can keep them coming, I'll do my best to push that "buy me" button at your beautiful, virtual shop!

...this, of course is just one,  inspired girls vote! Sooooo.....if anyone else is out there, now is your time to say yah or nay at Ruth's blog spot:  http://thebeautifullifeblog.blogspot.com/