Artful Bag Challenge-ATC Swap

Oh my , what a fun swap. This is my first international swap. My swap partner is Selma from Finland. Her work is amazing. Please see for yourself.

It took a long time to reach me but it was worth the wait.

This is the ATC that I sent her. I call it "Vintage Shopping"

This beautiful ATC is the one she sent to me. I think this is so unique, with all the detail and extras. It makes me want the bag that this person is carring.

This is a nice one too. I love the artwork involved.
This is a bonus. I was very surprised to find this one.

Also, look at all the wonderful things in this wall hanging. Selma really puts a lot of detail in all of her work I now have an angel watching over me while doing my artwork. It is so very special of Selma to make all the goodies for me. Please go to her Blog and check out her work.


Thank you so very much Anna from Frosted Petunias for making this Artful bag challenge a success.
You bring out the creativity in us all.

Fun In The Sun

A Mother & Daughter Vacation

Fort Lauderdale, FL.

5 days of sun, fun, shopping and water adventures

Our hotel; the only resort with direct access to the beach!

View from our room, overlooking the ocean.

At one of the pools!

Sylvia enjoying the sunshine!

Waking up to a beautiful sunrise.

Largest yatch in the marina, has its own heli-pad.

Beautiful homes.

Fun in the sun!

One of the restaurant where we ate at. Forest Gump theme.

Heading out for the night!

Another restaurant! Our favorite P.F. Chang's!

A sunset, a perfect way to end a great getaway!

Spring

Here she is, the first great sunset of Spring. I hope we have many more like it.

The weather is definitely changing for the better. It is still cool out but there are many more blue skies.

Who Would Have Thought?

This is so typical for Michigan. Once you get a taste of Spring, Mother Nature plays a joke on you when you least expect it. First she offers you nice 50 degree weather and when you look the other way, she plants an ice storm in your back yard.

We have to stay calm and be patient...Spring will return.

When you ask? Mother Nature knows, she has many tricks up her sleeve

Spring is Here

The Robins Have Returned to Michigan

It may not officially be Spring yet, but the first sign of it for me is the

return of the Robins.

As I peaked out my window the other morning I saw one pearched on the tree just outside of my kitchen.

So, in commemoration of thier return I dedicate this post to the coming of Spring!

Happy Spring!

March Artful Bag Challenge

Welcome to the March Bag Challenge. This month's challenge was to find a bag that you haven't used in a while and have fun and embillish it. This bag challenge is sponsored by Anna from Frosted Petunias.

Please check out her embellished bag as well as others.

This is the before picture of my bag. This little coin purse was an impulse buy. You know those days that we absolutly have to buy something before we leave the mall.

I added pearls from an old necklace

Vintage ivory cord.

For the finishing touch I placed a pendant from a vintage jeweled necklace,
just above the clasp.


Here is my finished coin purse.

Size is 4 inches across by 3 3/4 deep.
Inside has a zippered pouch where you can keep your money and a drivers license. It will easily fit in your pocket.

I now have to go somewhere to use it.

Catch Them When You Can...

It's nice to see the blue sky again.

I had to snap these before they melted away. We are having a real heat wave today, temperatures in the upper 40's. I am sorry to say that Winter hasn't left us yet. It may come back for a little while next week, but it's a sure sign that Spring isn't far away.