Published...sort of.

I was very excited to receive the latest issue of Porch Magazine in the mail today and see my belt buckle on the back cover and also on the inside of the magazine.  As this is only the second time my work has appeared in a magazine, it completely thrills me.

The first time I was published as part of a photo shoot of a client's home in Romantic Homes.

I had done mural work in her home and they had my name and contact info wrong.

This time my name is nowhere and the credit is given to my good friend Debi Beard of Out of the Blue.

Needless to say, I am very happy for my good friends, Debi, Rita, Christie and Deb who were published, but did feel a little deflated that my name was not there next to my work.

Oh well, they say third time is a charm, right???

Man, I looooove that belt buckle and at least the photo made it in!!!

Mannequin Madness

Over the years, I have made many a mannequin/dress form.

I adore them and they are all over my home studio in various forms.

Thought I'd share a few with you...

 

  

 

I have turned dozens into chandlier floor lamps and sold them to shops and private clients.

Mosaic tiles, decoupage, seashells...trying every medium I can.

The above are from my private collection.

These are but a sampling...more to share with you in the upcoming days.

Enjoy and be Be FeArLeSs...with your creativity!

Mermaid's Mercantile!

 

Join myself and some fabulous artists at this monthly event in the Cedros District of Solana Beach.

Sunday, February 28th 10 am to 5 pm.

See you there!

Only a Smile

I have long adored/collected books am an avid reader.

When in college it was my plan to double major,

in Art and English, with a minor in Music.

While cleaning up my Cottage yesterday I ran across this little book and thought I'd share it with you...

 

Simple in both form and sentiment, copyrighted in 1907.

If Humanity today could heed these simple words,

wouldn't the world be just a little sweeter?

Have a beautiful weekend and remember to share a Smile!

The REAL studio Madness

Each of my Artist friends and I can agree that when you open wonderful Magazines such as Somerset, Where Women Create or the old Mary Englebreit Mags, the Artist's studios

are always so beautiful and pristine.

Pisha, I say!

As many of my friends and I have commiserated, most of us LIVE within our respective studios...

with our families.

So when creativity is full force or you have a show coming up, the mess migrates to every horizontal surface in the house.

Glitter in the kitchen...YES!

Sewing on the Dining room table...YES!

I have two studios, one is the Family room and my second is a tiny cottage in my back yard...

Cute...huh?

Just wait until you see the inside...

 

Yikes....think I need to clean up!

So, there you are ladies...the Real studios, before stylists show up and make everything look pristine.

For me, creativity is always cyclonic!

See you tomorrow after my stylist shows up...oh, wait.  

That's me.

Happy Thursday!

Cottage Antiques

On Saturday I spent the day at Cottage Antiques in Ocean Beach participating in a Trunk Show with some fellow artists.

Here are a few pics of my work, theirs and Cordelia's Beautiful Store!

My little corner of the show...

 

One of my Kewpie necklaces.  I was happy with this shot!

 

My Lovely Friend Rita Reade of http://mammabellarte.blogspot.com/

 

Some of Rita's Beautiful soldered Charms.

My other Friend Christie Repasy with her beautiful Paintings. 

 

One can't help but feel a deep sense of calm when looking at Christie's work.

They are so peaceful.

http://www.christierepasy.com/defaultNet.asp 

Oh, and we had this to snack on...like all day!

Can you say, WHAT diet???

Cordelia has a beautiful store and creates so many wonderful vignettes that it is hard to choose a favorite.

 

I have to admit, the massive architectural pieces had me swooning...

I could keep posting, but I really need to get into the studio...

Okay, one more pic!

 

Bye for now and have a blissful Tuesday!

xo,

Lisa

Valentine's Breakfast

For Valentine's breakfast for my sweethearts, 

I made homemade waffles with Strawberries and whipped cream.

The strawberries were sweetened with my homemade mixed berry preserves, lemon juice and almond extract.

My honey and I being the non traditionalists, after breakfast parted ways to spend Valentines Day apart,

He with his son and myself with my daughter Emily.

Emily and I headed to Rainbow to meet up with Gal Pals, Rita from http://mammabellarte.blogspot.com/ 

and Christie of

http://www.christierepasy.com/defaultNet.asp.

The four of us hit the coolest Antique haunts...OMG.

Then came home to Dean, Rita's husband (a phenomenal cook),

who had prepared lunch for us....Enchiladas and salad.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention the fabulouso Cappucino the Reade's make.

If you ever are invited to the Reade B&B...don't pass it up.

I arrived home early evening to my Beau with a glass of wine in hand.

We watched the movie Motherhood with Uma Thurman with the kiddos and climbed into bed.

I recommend this movie for any Mother...boy can we all relate to that character!!!

It was a lovely Valentine's Day spent with many people that I LOVE!!!

Hope yours was as Lovely!