One World One Heart

“A Whimsical Bohemian” is hosting an event!

A celebration in Global Blogland of peace and harmony, a chance to meet people from faraway and share gifts,

so fold your arms, nod your head and blink . . .

Or rub the magic lantern . . .

And hop on the flying carpet.

You can always find a magic carpet or two at the local bazaar

And gifts!

A Valentine Necklace

This is my giveaway – on the front is a charming vintage picture of cupids on a plastic pendant with red hearts and glass pearls,

there is love on the back and it’s suspended from a red ribbon. You can wear it as is or use the components in a creation of your own.

If you would like to be placed in the drawing for the Valentine necklace, please leave a comment on this post and make sure I can reach you. I will be selecting the recipient at 10:00 am Arizona time on February 15, 2010.

So get out that old Steppenwolf record and sign up for a “Magic Carpet Ride”!

Ah, January…

For those who do payroll you know what a busy month January is; I do payroll as well as a lot of other stuff. So January has gone by (almost) and I haven’t seen my studio but I did take a few pictures. There’s a major storm system coming through Arizona and the hills are dusted with snow - this is Mingus Mountain.

 

 

The colors of red rocks and desert after a night of  rain - looking toward Sycamore Canyon.

From the land of snow advisories and flash flood warnings – stay dry and warm!

It’s a new year

Winter has arrived, the bare trees are silhouetted against a stormy sky…

 

 

The snow is falling…

 

It’s time to head inside, sit by the wood stove...

 

and stay warm!

 

Happy New Year!

The sixteen days of Christmas

Where Women Create blog is giving away some beautiful things for Christmas – check it out and sign up!

Feliz Navidad

Merry Christmas from Arizona! 

 

It’s snowing golden leaves…

The Cottonwoods are golden and the air is crisp, time to start decorating the tree… 

 

With an angel on top…

 

Find Santa around the house …

 

Bake pies…

 

And set out the Mexican hot chocolate and cookies…

 

Here are some vintage images to enjoy…

 

 

 

 

Time to get back to the studio and work on Christmas presents, Merry Christmas!

Christmas blog party!

Save the date! Bella Dreams is having a holiday blog party on December 5th – join in, it will be such fun!

New old stuff

I have a job that occasionally requires a lot of my time and then I go and take a class in payroll accounting - so poor me! no time to spend in my studio. Just spreadsheets, journal entries, withholding tables and tax forms. But I did take some time out for the Jerome Humane Society's semi-annual rummage sale and here are some finds:

pretty Japanese teacups

an English teapot

enamel dishes, lots of old jewelry to re-purpose

a fierce Indonesian? puppet

and a needlepoint pillow to "Victorian up" with tassels and fringes and all that. The money from the sale benefits animals - so lots of great stuff for a good cause.