Three Muses Challenge:Back to Nature

A couple of days ago Helena and I went outside and found a ladybug in a bucket of water,I took it out and when it dried off a bit I set it on her hand.It crawled all over her hands and arms,we couldn't take it off of her!
When I finally managed to get it onto a leaf ,she cried and cried because she believed it was her good friend.
This painting is my entry for the Three Muses Weekly Challenge.And a gift for Helena and her friend!

snow!

I would like to thank Anna@FrostedPetunias for sharing the code for the glitter/snow that she has on her blog.You're awesome!

May Paper Dress

Another dress for the Dress Up Challenge at Alice and Camilla.
May isn't too hot here in the desert,We get a few nice evenings...
I used an old vineyard calendar for the main part of the dress,the picture made me feel like a cool fresh breeze was on my skin.The 'grapes' are pearl beads that were painted with 3D paint, then dusted with red micro glitter.



Have a beautiful day!

Spooky Monday

Happy Spooky Monday!
I went to Home Goods the other day (it was Anna's post that inspired me)and bought this vanilla soap.I love the label.

Then I made this little skele-girl out of paper clay. Her skirt is felt and glitter.


Checkout Wendy's Adventures in wonderland for more Spooky Monday treats.

June paper dress

Well I don't know what direction I'm going in...I guess I'm going backwards!
But here's my June paper dress for the Dress up challenge at Alice and Camilla
June is vacation from school...time for sleeping in.with birdsong outside the window...and June roses of course!
Have a good day.

Pink saturday

Hello and Happy Pink Saturday to everyone!
I've always liked the color Pink, but now that I'm participating in this wonderful tradition,I've come to admire it even more,Thank you Beverly for inviting us to join in.
This lip gloss tastes like cotton candy.And I think the little tin looks vintage.

It's so amazing how large bougainvillea grow..had to stop and photograph them.


I made this little doll with paper clay,and curling ribbon.I had some doll arms that fit just right and I felted her wig.She has a picture of her beloved Mozart close to her heart.

Have a great day!

September paper dress

It's time for the dress up challenge at Alice and Camilla!
I LOVE Autumn.
I chose a dark blue to represent the deepening color of the sky.
The changing colors of the leaves is something we don't really get here,but I wish we did.I also think of bonfires burning on crisp fall nights,so the very top of the dress has small flames dancing.
Thank you!

Songbird Zetti

I know I was just here,but my Zetti is ready!...For the Three Muses weekly Challenge .
I've never made one,but I had lot's of fun creating this.
Hope you likee:)

Spooky Monday

This weekend was absolutely gorgeous!!Cool and breezy on Friday and rain and thunder all day Saturday.

Last night I was outside for about 2 hours ,just sitting and enjoying the delicious breeze,and watching a myriad of kittens tumble around the yard. Baby Tuna is the only one that lets me take his pic:

I keep saying it feels so much like Fall,almost like I'm trying to will it here. Even though we have a little bit more to go,over at Wendy's Adventures in Wonderland it's already Halloween!!! well, not really but she having a Spooky Monday every week!
So grab your coffee (and your broom) and lets go take a look!

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday to everyone!
I found this amazing pink dish at a thrift store for 2 dollars! It sits on my desk now,usually with bubble gum in it, but for now strawberry marshmallows have taken up residence...probably not for long either,They smell so good!

Bought this plant holder in a icky shade of beige/green,I spray painted it and added the flowers,ribbons & candle...I was going for a chandelier look ,didn't really get there,but it's OK.

Today the sunset was breathtaking,it was so so pink, I had to run back inside and grab my camera...I haven't altered this! It was made for Pink Saturday.

This next picture is just a little something that made me smile and give thanks for just being alive:
I was doing laundry and was in that auto pilot mode,you probably know which one..anyway
I just happened to looked up and I saw these flowers and decided to take a picture,when I looked at them on my computer later I noticed that one of the little buds looked like a teeny bird,just there for me to see like a little gift.

It made me feel so happy,knowing that in the midst of the ordinary there are miracles...teeny ones like this one that we need to look for and immense ones like Collette's one.
Have a magical,day, and don't forget to look.