Bliss on Felt....

What I've been working on today. At first it was going to be put into a double frame, the other frame would house a stitched happy-looking person. But as I kept on stitching I thought it would look much nicer as a brooch, why not wear your bliss for all to see...? :)

The 'Bliss' embellishment is actually a sticker which I then sewed onto some plain white felt. On the bottom right corner is a vintage earring.

I'm now just waiting for the paint to dry before I finish it off with a few more bobbles and then attach it to a padded vintage photo insert-stand-turned brooch.

New ACEO on a Beautiful Day

Hello again :)

It is a gorgeous day here in Brentwood Bay British Columbia. The sun has been shining warmly, the birds are tweeting everywhere, there's a gentle breeeze, ahhhhhh. I send warm rays to those who are still having to endure snow !

And here's a couple pics. of my first planters. They were made last week and are not only pretty to look at, but wrap the brain in a happy blanket :)

A few of my fav. flowers, violas, pink roses, hyacinths, carnations and even grasses. There's also a little fairy enjoying the view, and a few pieces of vintage beach glass:

This golden pot holds more violas, a funky glass globe, a wonderful twisted piece of beach wood and a glittery blue piece of broken fake carnival glass:

And here is my new ACEO of the day, called 'Fly My Love'. It's all about letting go of those you love, so they can grow into their own beautiful self.

Our son is 13, and already in the last few months since his birthday, I've noticed subtle changes in him and have had to adapt and learn to let go some of those things he once enjoyed as a child. It's a little sad but we are so excited for his future.

He still enjoys having mom and dad put him to bed tho, still enjoys the tickle fights and wrestling with dad.

So this ACEO uses my markers again but now I've added some paints --my fav. being the Halo Pink by Lumiere, love the glow it gives ! The bird is a rub-on by K&Company. Finished off with aurora borealis-style gemstones. It hasn't been decoupaged to the box backing yet, will get that done shortly and have it listed in an hour or so ( been a beautiful day but I've been sneezing up a storm, must be from all the new blooms and the ground drying out, so working has been a stop-sneeze-sneeze-sneeze-paint-stop-sneeze-sneeze-sneeze day lol ! ).

I hope you like my ACEOs :)

Living Greenery

I love standing in our backyard and listening to the birds amongst the trees. When it's a warm day and I'm watering the garden, I also water some of the trees in the forest area beyond the backyard. I've found the wet leaves attract a variety of small birds and maybe even a crow or two, but mostly small. In these two photos you can just make out a 'new' bird I've never seen before. It had these huge pretty eyes and a short sharp beak. It's bigger than a chickadee. Maybe it was a baby ? I'm stumped as to what this bird is but it sure was enjoying a bath off of the leaves. Let me know if you know its name.


This is the forested area beyond the backyard. I love how lush it gets in the summer, the greens are so vibrant and full of life ! Tried to take a pic. of the hummingbirds but today they just would not sit still. Lots of bees too all flying about rubbing their little legs together.
You may make out some of the corn I tried to grow in our sons garden box, just by the waterdish, but it's quite small because it doesn't get full sun. Still looks nice.




Awhile back I showed you some corn I'd planted, decided to just experiment and see if it really would grow in our garden.
Well the corn in this box and the one in backyard started out okay, but the ones in the backyard don't get full sun and so are only a couple feet tall. The 3 kernels in this box...one didn't appear, the second one tried but failed miserably and this one is the only one who has plowed on and done wonderfully ! Oh I sure hope it produces corn in time before we move. The name of the corn is Candy Corn and supposedly very sweet, it would sure be a treat to have an ear. I'm excited with what is growing up from the inside, got my fingers and toenails crossed !




Several years ago I planted a couple of blueberry bushes, knowing how much my husband Jacques enjoys them I thought it would be a nice natural gift for him. Well they are just about ready to enjoy woohoo ! Now whether to pluck them off and eat them or make a pie or crumble, that is the question :)