hubby joins me in catalina.

out to sea

christina comes to catalina

surprise visit to california, christina flew into california from new york to visit her collage friend lauren, and they decide to join us in catalina for my trunk show at cc gallaghers. it was suppose to rain be we lucked out with blue skys, but christina did bring the cold air from nyc. after christina managed to hold off seasickness, i managed to slip down the plank while getting off the boat...but we made it....

my favorite pier in the world

no matter what time of year i come to Catalina, this turquoise pier in Avalon is my favorite pier, could it be, my house is painted the same color?

pure heart trunk show in catalina

displaying my jewerly at cc gallagers was really fun, because i got to use all the props in the store...i especfially love pam's buddas throughout the store.

valentine booklets

this post begins at the end...the end of the most glorious valentine party i have ever attended, hosted by carol parks. carol you did not leave out 1 detail, from treasures boxes, games, and wonderful discussion with 12 amazing artists, from one artist who was opening a new high school in south central, to a movie producer volunteering in her off time with altzimers patients, and homeless food kitchens, to moms raising their children, and grandchildren, all gathered as like souls, mixed media artists, with a new found place to create, teach and share our ideas.

party guests game

lisa helped make a wonderful board with our baby pictures.....we had to guess who everyone was...i had a very difficult time, but there were many people that guessed about 9 of the 12 . carol had made a special packet with 12 of our photos that we made into a tiny little picture book....we then passed around to everyone and got our ctc, emails

valentine ladder

there was snow on the table, hearts, cards, and our boxes, each made with love by carol.....we were greeted at the front door by a balloon maker, he personalized a custom balloon for all of us (i had a little green frog that sat on my wrist, and went home with a valentine wand) after drinks, snacks, we opened our special boxes...

treasures we found with our name on them.

carol had a box she created covered with fabric, with an old vintage handle and ribbon to tie our box like a suitcase....inside this treasure box, were things that made a jaws drop....last nite i was ging thru the wonderful box and found endless treasures....my box contained an old book about heide....a little german girl in austria.....(could that me ...born in austria, who came to the usa when i was 3 years old) special papers, and old photos, my favorite, you can see in the picture, is the photo of ballerinas... i'm doing a trunk show in catalina and plan to use these papers to display my jewelry.... thank you carol for thinking of the most special of details...

hosted by carol parks...valentine event....with love

sunday i was invited to a special valentine event by carol parks.....i had no idea what i was in for, as this was my first invitation, and i am nursing a sore jaw holding it open in amazement....this is carol, joyous at her event. there was not 1 detail she left out, from catering wonderful food, drinks, the best cupcakes i ever had, to amazing other surprises....to be continued....thank you carol

valentine tree, have you seen the likes?

besides the main table with the cherry blossom tree, this little vignette was my favorite....it glowed a golden color, and the red embellishments made this tree glow.

sharing valentines

we all had boxes assembled on carols couch, and the fun began....we passed out our treasures to our new and old friends. this is the place my dollies found new homes. i felt like i was a little girl in grade school, waiting for receive treasures from all my best friends.

pregnant molds.....

gestation is only 9 hours, not 9 months, and birth is painless, they just pop out of the molds.....very very fun. they are going to a special project with carol parks at her art studio this sunday, a valentine salon.

cast dollies

my dollies look good for their first casting.... thank you susan lenart kazmer... she has that wonderful new product called resin ice. non-toxic resin.... endless possibilities.

dollies ready for a home

after all the dollies were delivered, they are now ready for the new home on the front of these little books that will be shared at carol parks valentine salon with other friends, who will be making valentines for the lonely hearted.

creating little dollys

last fall i had the most wonderful class with Susan lenart Kazmer in Seattle. one the mediums we touched upon was making molds for pouring resin. in a short day we made wonderful little toys. and i just happen to be going to carol parks valentine party on Sunday, and we will be exchanging valentines.....i just may be brewing up little Dollys.......................tonite i made molds, and poured the first batch of resin.... i can't wait for the morning to check how the molds worked.

today is a gift

dear friend back home again

my dear friend left 2 years ago to move to Seattle.....we dearly missed her..... she had an amazing house in Seattle, but being a California girl of the sun.....this winter proved challenging with all the snow....and lucky us, she moved back with Kong the pug....and Joe the cat. We will soon be having some great art parties. Kong is checking the morning forecast in California, he is planning a day of sunning that black fur.... Kong master we love you.

my dear friend gail is back from seattle. about 2 years ago she decide

2009 hello

i am a little slow starting the year .... thanks to diane of dianesmixedart, she has helped me update my blog, taught me many new things, which has given me new inspiration to continue my blog....technology has tangled me up with wires, cameras, that make daunting sometimes to even think of posting.... but thanks to the new changes i hope to be more present .