A Little R & R

A little rest and relaxation is always a good thing!

I just returned from a week vacation in the Sunshine State- lovely Florida. Although it was mostly sunny and very beautiful (as seen in the picture above), looks can be deceiving. It was quite chilly, even for us Northerners. Native Floridians always say that they can spot the Spring Breakers because we are the only crazy people on the beach in our bathing suits when others are still wearing their warm Winter coats.

When chatting with vacationers travelling back from other sunny destinations around the world ~ the consencus is abnormally cooler temperatures everywhere. I think that it was just as warm or warmer in our little Northern town!

Please leave a comment if you have been somewhere sunny lately!
We would love to hear about your recent trip!

It was great to have the opportunity to visit and spend time with family but it is always nice to come home.
We did get to visit many art galleries and local art centers which I always find piques my creativity. I am glad to return home and ready to get started on some new projects!

New features coming this week! Keep checking back!

Creative Journey

Today's feature "Glad Ragzz" so eloquently describes her creative journey. She is inspired visually by beautiful and artistic pieces and loves to try new things in her work. I can relate to the excitement of trying a new technique and using new materials.
Have fun visiting her shop http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/ and enjoy her feature!

by GladRaggz

I'm a visual person, and am inspired when I see something that I consider to be beautiful or artistic. I've always loved antiques and vintage clothing, so I also draw inspiration from the look and feel of old clothing and accessories. I find something very romantic, sentimental, and appealing about the fabric and abundant handwork that went into those lovely old gems. For a while I did a lot of needlepoint using the original Berlinwork charts, but now my work seems to be a combination of antique opulence and new materials.

Good examples are my winter handbags, crocheted with a variety of new, "high tech" sparkly yarns, and adorned with luscious vintage jewelry. Since moving to Florida, I've used a lot more color than I used to, and I love bright, happy reds and oranges. For summer, I like to use cool, crisp blues and whites, and try to weave "ocean" themes into my summer work whenever possible. Being someone who bores easily, I love to keep "moving" in my creative journey, always trying new looks, new materials, and never wanting to create the same piece twice. Unless I have a special request for duplicates, all my shop items are unique and one-of-a-kind.

Please visit my vintage shop and blog:

http://rekindledpassions.etsy.com/

http://www.carpetbaggercreations.blogspot.com/