They're heading your way Donna ! :)

These fun 5x7 felt pictures were made for my birthfather's wonderful wife Donna to give to her family members.
I had made a felt brooch for Etsy called 'Happy House on Candy Hill' with a very similar theme. It was probably the most liked item I've ever made ! My birthmom purchased it from me and ever since I've been thinking up ways to make other Happy House themed items ( there's a Happy House necklace on Etsy right now but called 'Purple House' instead ).

So there you go Donna, they were mailed out Friday afternoon regular mail and should hopefully arrive around the same time as Jean & Angela's parcel. ♥

Doodles to ACEOs, I've got the fever !

Hello everyone :) May I suggest you DON'T overindulge on Smokehouse Almonds ? I had a few too many on Wed. and my oh my, Thursday morning 6 a.m. came super fast and I was sick all day, blech ! I'm guessing my body couldn't handle all the salt and that I was bad and didn't drink any water. It was quite a gross feeling but I'm back to feeling about 98% normal ( the tummy is still making a few weird gurgly noises but thankfully that's all it's doing ).

Anyhooo, thought I'd show off what I've been doing the last few days. You've already seen my 'doodling' in the previous post and I'm showing them off again. I've decided they look more like ACEOs than doodles and have changed the section in my Etsy shop from Little Doodles to ACEO Doodles ( or something like that ).

And there's another one here that is unfinished, called 'Fly My Love'. For this one I'm going a little further than my markers and adding a touch of acrylic paint with a wash effect. It should be done by Monday ( weekends are for the family ).

Pricing these little art pieces is difficult. And that I am not one of those artists who can paint lifelike or has art certificates/awards on my walls, well, confidance needs to kick in big time. Oh sure, the people/animals I draw have a very juvenile look but that is the way they come out for me.

It's all about the fun tho, the colors, the energy they create. Just like my Charmblies and shrink collages, they are made with joy, with life, and more will be gracing my Etsy shop :)

A Doodley Doo Con Con Con Kachoo !

Alrighty then ! Feelin a bit weird today, the moon maybe ? Or it just might be because I am who I am, kinda weird, kinda goofy and every now and again I want to shout it out, WHOOT !!

So today I added another 'section' in my Etsy shop. This one is named Little Doodles.

Ever since i can remember I've always loved colors, paint, markers, pencil crayons, etc...and over the years the desire to paint has grown stronger and stronger. BUT, and tell me if you are the same way, when I do get the necessary drawing tools ready, the fresh sheet of paper or canvas in front of me...I blank.

You see, I have a very active and colorful imagination. I see glorious swirls, birdies,clouds,blooming trees,tall buildings, and so on..but trying to paint them the way I see them in my mind...nope, doesn't happen. My hand gets heavy and instead of gracious delicate lines, thick blobby things come out.

Oh I've tried, but either my patience wears out, or I get bored quickly, or my mind wanders.

Soooo, I thought of what else I enjoy doing with paints, markers, etc...Doodling ! It's relatively fast and whatever comes out of my head does not need to be 'perfect'. Plus, I can make small doodles or big ones.

Of course I won't give up trying to paint what I see in my head...but for now I just like the ease of doodles, of simple swirls and lots of colors with markers and ball point ink.

And that's why I have a 'little doodles' section in my Etsy shop.

I listed this silly doodle today. Called 'Play With Me', it features a pen 'happy monster' and doggy with ZIG marker background ( see my goofy looking blue bird lol ! ) and a piece of newspaper.

Decoupaged onto a piece of recycled cereal box. Sealed with proper acid free, uv protectant sealer. Plain silly fun !

Tomorrow ( well, tomorrow is actually today. It's no longer Tuesday but almost 1 a.m. Wednesday ), I'll be listing another doodle which is a wee bit more colorful and romantic. Called 'My Heart is Yours', it uses ZIG markers, glitter gel pens, ball point and a few faux rhinestones stuck on. And yeh, I'm another of those artists that can't draw hands ! And that's okay, so there :P

I hope you find my doodles 'likeable'. Each one is considered ooak ( one of a kind ) because I am selling the original, no prints, and prices for them will be reasonable. They're all meant to be fun, from my heart to your home :)♥

Brand new favorite things !!

Don't you hate it when you go out to get something you need...and then end up buying things you really don't ? --and you never do get what you were looking for in the first place o_O

Yup, that's what happened today. I was going to look for a small, elegant and modern table for our newly renovated bathroom, but I got distracted by all the wonderful Christmas displays !

And this is what I ended up getting:


I LOVE this mug !!!! The colors drew me instantly and the funkiness and the feel. I don't like small mugs, give me something that holds lots of hot chocolate/tea/coffee, something I can wrap my hands around from thumb to pinky :)
This was found at one of my fav. stores in Sidney B.C. called DRAGON HORSE "a candy store for the spirit"
Lots of fabulous items for the soul, from Feng Shui goodies to salt lamps, cards to crystals, candles and more.
The mug is one of several from a line called Britto by Romero Britto. Love it !


Have you ever walked in a forest, brushed against a fir tree and were suddenly wrapped with the smell from the fir ?
This candle smells just like that. It also makes me think of freshly cut Christmas trees surrounded by soft white lights.
Very aromatic, the candle is called Frasier Fir and it's by Thymes I purchased the candle at another lovely store in Sidney called The House Dressing Company Inc. They sell lots of fab. decor items for the home, big mirrors, couches, chairs, lots of blacks, browns and silvers.


Of course I had to get two of my fav. magazines. Alas, I was really wanting the latest Somerset Studio, but they were out ( gasp ! ). So these two were the next best thing. I'm so happy Victoria magazine came back, it is such a lovely and relaxing read with gorgeous photos abound.

Well that was my bit of unexpected fun in Sidney B.C. Now off to read while enjoying some tea in new mug and inhaling the fir......ahhhhhhh :)