tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53759447631646156262024-03-19T07:05:54.993-04:00Artwork by Andreanature inspired jewelry and paintings and daily ramblingsAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-20033464018982852182012-07-18T17:20:00.001-04:002012-07-18T17:20:08.337-04:00Finally . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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a blog post (has it really been so long???), new products (love my new wax seal stamps, so fun!), and photos for my <a href="http://artisticcreations.etsy.com/">etsy shop.</a> </div>
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Will post tomorrow on some of what I've been up too lately . . . stay tuned!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-90781884067521431632011-12-02T21:47:00.003-05:002011-12-02T21:54:49.841-05:00Collegiate's Winter Market<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRMkf7fZVyX803L1kWDCLbO5oLIVDO8syhKTThNqAYZCIz9z4I46mCH8Rjipj2-Nw-AaqyTBCZvNXIvWHIOFiDInDMQ1UO3DX0s4zK2QV3qTA8M0ya-D4ifrBLy3Bfqwp7jobKMdwMLUz/s1600/crochet+just+so+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRMkf7fZVyX803L1kWDCLbO5oLIVDO8syhKTThNqAYZCIz9z4I46mCH8Rjipj2-Nw-AaqyTBCZvNXIvWHIOFiDInDMQ1UO3DX0s4zK2QV3qTA8M0ya-D4ifrBLy3Bfqwp7jobKMdwMLUz/s400/crochet+just+so+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681729157026672994" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last show of the season tomorrow!<br />You can find me at Collegiate's Winter Market from<br />9am - 3pm tomorrow Sat. Dec.3rd<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-68521296092342539442011-09-28T09:45:00.001-04:002011-09-28T09:46:02.208-04:00Fall show scheduleArts Around the Lake (U of R) - Sept.25th
Ivy Market (U of R) - Sept.27-28
Art Affair (Mary Munford) -Oct.15 &16
St. Mary's Ladies Night - Oct. 20
ENLS Stop and Shop - Nov.5 & 6
Richmond Country Club - Nov.11
St. Bridget's Girls Night Out - Nov.17
Collegiate - Dec.3
SOJ Farmer's Market - Sept.24, Oct.1, Oct.8, Oct.29, Nov.12, Nov.19Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-56424900726148551162011-09-12T13:29:00.006-04:002011-09-12T13:38:48.230-04:00Art Gala - Cafe Caturra<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy_3z30q_YNyNLW1HeF7tjshDmGLRiMqbNcuLy0eQIoIkP7M497XtEmgidJXLQVl7GQ7xb8kjspdlcFWgupv_6TfABLPz0H7KKdUiFfit9Wj1keRfQWRBHXIY6u4kp-zWHMKYrhPHbYnm/s1600/IMG_8073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy_3z30q_YNyNLW1HeF7tjshDmGLRiMqbNcuLy0eQIoIkP7M497XtEmgidJXLQVl7GQ7xb8kjspdlcFWgupv_6TfABLPz0H7KKdUiFfit9Wj1keRfQWRBHXIY6u4kp-zWHMKYrhPHbYnm/s400/IMG_8073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651527395334035090" border="0" /></a><br />I know . . . it's been <span style="font-style: italic;">AGES </span>since my last post. This summer was so busy. I'll fill you in on that later.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_zfIzt1qVjoakBpaXUKHF1TgeiAOVAg0y4N02GEsqCeWdt13HieDeSo8HEIv_FHYWKFhbvvqw762CKMGcMWpdRKI80VJ9cZJAnQ7jnuyO-XpRdkS4UCJAFGYovusN7J-_nGa_XoK6Z-I/s1600/IMG_8076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_zfIzt1qVjoakBpaXUKHF1TgeiAOVAg0y4N02GEsqCeWdt13HieDeSo8HEIv_FHYWKFhbvvqw762CKMGcMWpdRKI80VJ9cZJAnQ7jnuyO-XpRdkS4UCJAFGYovusN7J-_nGa_XoK6Z-I/s400/IMG_8076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651527307791648178" border="0" /></a><br />TONIGHT . . . Cafe Caturra in mechanicsville is hosting an Art Gala featuring my paintings.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5Q2J0f95r_PZJnqzupKNSphrOxyO9-TSSzrvQi2hF4vu7T6B_sUwkJAVZkKkCMBOpMp2-MSm8eJE5MExvXpddE9v-cMwxOPkFqNPUFuQkxnM-YNOij006QC4cCHBZOQB9r11B0WJvnfq/s1600/IMG_8075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5Q2J0f95r_PZJnqzupKNSphrOxyO9-TSSzrvQi2hF4vu7T6B_sUwkJAVZkKkCMBOpMp2-MSm8eJE5MExvXpddE9v-cMwxOPkFqNPUFuQkxnM-YNOij006QC4cCHBZOQB9r11B0WJvnfq/s400/IMG_8075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651527211549406642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm super excited and a bit nervous too.<br />Would love to see some familiar faces there. Come on by for some dinner and drinks if you are in the area!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-44757355938999895032011-05-06T21:23:00.003-04:002011-05-06T21:33:12.940-04:00Market Tomorrow!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lL7Tn0Ip6WF21jmtxvg9Q3oyWVz3Ep4YToIsPerQ96uRsptwHvSC6zkPTl5W3U26qMJOzEbQrM_nyT7HLb1F3x1jkFvgegLnwIgr_bbtnUlT4a-69ev8GAsBPfqUgSFb9S6IHsN3-P6j/s1600/3+green+peas+in+pod+earrings-+with+text.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lL7Tn0Ip6WF21jmtxvg9Q3oyWVz3Ep4YToIsPerQ96uRsptwHvSC6zkPTl5W3U26qMJOzEbQrM_nyT7HLb1F3x1jkFvgegLnwIgr_bbtnUlT4a-69ev8GAsBPfqUgSFb9S6IHsN3-P6j/s400/3+green+peas+in+pod+earrings-+with+text.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603779768049036818" border="0" /></a><br />The South of the James Market starts tomorrow at Forest Hill Park from 8-12. I can't wait! I'm looking forward to picking up fresh strawberries and asparagus - YUM!<br /><br />I'll be running a special for Mother's Day (yes, it is Sunday!) - $2 off all earrings and $3 off any paintings. Richmond peep come on out and join the party!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-76142928254805697642011-04-30T21:15:00.002-04:002011-04-30T21:19:34.967-04:00Spring and Summer Shows<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE64JAdVfRXefytjc16aYPLWOdV3SBdyWuCrlGOHeJZtj3Yj17lAV2Yl5rfgLIM412AhDPzV9IprkOv7MEXFMPpq14HzZegswCSFWVdIi7JYA5JVNQHCKmHbFHH1gGNANlO_dpAsTpgfvA/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE64JAdVfRXefytjc16aYPLWOdV3SBdyWuCrlGOHeJZtj3Yj17lAV2Yl5rfgLIM412AhDPzV9IprkOv7MEXFMPpq14HzZegswCSFWVdIi7JYA5JVNQHCKmHbFHH1gGNANlO_dpAsTpgfvA/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601550377393852658" border="0" /></a><br />Village Green Fair (Collegiate) - April 15th and 16th<br />Arts in the Park (Maymont) - April 30th and May 1st<br />Ivy Market (U of R) - May 4th and 5th<br />South of James Farmers Market (Forest Hill) - Saturdays May 7 - November<br /><br />I'll be Arts in the Park tomorrow. Come on by if you are in the area! You can find me on the Carillon/mall (brick area) from 11-5 at space #21.<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-8662642541488691922011-03-31T11:33:00.002-04:002011-03-31T11:37:40.391-04:00Something Old - Antique Lace Teardrop Necklace<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6_Deas7KohL9C_d8AiB1PUxC5KuCGuHMLjlkK1WSSQdl2Ds3PdGLY45XWZPmwd45XPEIxwEOjK3XsFsLv3NDYv0CjLAFCRsbWSsYGZu9mvA85Tk9J8RVIu0qBLAHSrx9eK_6WLxe_HyU/s1600/lace+drop+4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6_Deas7KohL9C_d8AiB1PUxC5KuCGuHMLjlkK1WSSQdl2Ds3PdGLY45XWZPmwd45XPEIxwEOjK3XsFsLv3NDYv0CjLAFCRsbWSsYGZu9mvA85Tk9J8RVIu0qBLAHSrx9eK_6WLxe_HyU/s400/lace+drop+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590267950117848674" border="0" /></a><br />This<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> "something old"</span> is actually <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">something new</span>.<br />Perfect "something old" for a bride on her wedding day or a sweet vintage look to wear with jeans and a tshirt.<br /><br />This pretty pendant was created from PMC (Precious Metal Clay - recycled .999 fine silver once fired in a kiln). I used antique lace to press into the metal clay. Once fired, the pendant was tumbled for smoothness, oxidized for depth, and polished for shine.<br /><br />You can find it in my<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71088337/something-old-antique-lace-fine-silver">Etsy shop</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">.</span><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-25521247457606673782011-03-17T21:17:00.007-04:002011-03-17T21:36:54.218-04:00Birthday and Murals<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju35w-DjVUShOgJccOefBPNQ4DhYKl-Jj-wZp-rUDlb7tSJSpLtTKytHnYyOnVTgPS1XIUIGHY5jCm5eZqakJhZK1K8LQw9U6Eu-rr594l3qTEo8EgLS1Z5yVcSOShhdVRa3rdYlzAmuhp/s1600/veggie+mural+-+finished.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju35w-DjVUShOgJccOefBPNQ4DhYKl-Jj-wZp-rUDlb7tSJSpLtTKytHnYyOnVTgPS1XIUIGHY5jCm5eZqakJhZK1K8LQw9U6Eu-rr594l3qTEo8EgLS1Z5yVcSOShhdVRa3rdYlzAmuhp/s400/veggie+mural+-+finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585223427127431362" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">February</span></span> is usually a quiet month for me with time to catch up on inventory, read a few books, and celebrate my birthday. THIS year, however, February was a whirlwind of activity. I've been working on two LARGE (5'x10') murals for my boys' elementary school cafeteria. We (two other artists Moms) are doing a series of murals depicting the food groups and done in the style of different well known artists. My first mural was "Veggies" done in the style of <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Roy Lichtenstein</span>.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDD4toMYlewltzHe4yviELsehahJMXyhnkAz7ka-XgwopFpeUgMCT0x4nyFrm43VEQ520agKu_U3KA_vgWj9gI6JdENFtc6CNa2lMdoBJskUL1SvJa2dZxprpDESuF0eY3xwWGN2_KKCP/s1600/birthday+flowers+and+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDD4toMYlewltzHe4yviELsehahJMXyhnkAz7ka-XgwopFpeUgMCT0x4nyFrm43VEQ520agKu_U3KA_vgWj9gI6JdENFtc6CNa2lMdoBJskUL1SvJa2dZxprpDESuF0eY3xwWGN2_KKCP/s400/birthday+flowers+and+cupcakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585223236880753266" border="0" /></a>Had a nice birthday this year. I took the day off and spent it at the Virginia Museum. I was lucky enough to see the <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">AMAZING Picasso exhibit</span> that is currently on display through Mid-May. What a<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> PERFECT</span> way to spend the day!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VVXaL5Rg-IGgs4xNAWFeVvoRj2Ed5oeO-wC9uuWOKCXJhwnMUD98w-649XO2TLC9CfrD8knJS5KLZp2x4VCHzfLCsq1MoYa2Q53-Y_Rodfpj5e9iIl8daFmEqKwfG8XMxU10dhElFKz_/s1600/birthday+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VVXaL5Rg-IGgs4xNAWFeVvoRj2Ed5oeO-wC9uuWOKCXJhwnMUD98w-649XO2TLC9CfrD8knJS5KLZp2x4VCHzfLCsq1MoYa2Q53-Y_Rodfpj5e9iIl8daFmEqKwfG8XMxU10dhElFKz_/s400/birthday+cupcakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585223165468917298" border="0" /></a>I couldn't resist getting myself this birthday bouquet of tulips - a lovely reminder that spring is almost here! The boys helped me to make some incredibly <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">yummy VEGAN cupcakes</span> - carrot cake and mint chocolate. The recipes came from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World.<br /><br />Now that February is over and we are halfway through March - <span style="font-style: italic;">how did THAT happen?!?!</span> - I am working on my show list for Spring/Summer. I'll be posting that soon.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Happy St. Patty's Day!</span></span><br /><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-69356287667129287322011-02-22T22:11:00.005-05:002011-02-22T22:17:47.199-05:00Hiking at the River<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiV3o-FmPt0CoschEm2cEKSuP5pwj2TIAVabdPm51_G9RWqeXMG85ygb7fqJB-CWMSyyqc57E9O2VohzugxHu7WlfWyU5aYmD_phs62SONYbVb-Xp4EUywF-MRco2p5p-qZp5bhI2Pqyx/s1600/photo-4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiV3o-FmPt0CoschEm2cEKSuP5pwj2TIAVabdPm51_G9RWqeXMG85ygb7fqJB-CWMSyyqc57E9O2VohzugxHu7WlfWyU5aYmD_phs62SONYbVb-Xp4EUywF-MRco2p5p-qZp5bhI2Pqyx/s400/photo-4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576717665274995410" border="0" /></a>Monday was a lovely day - 75 degrees.<br />The boys had the day off school and hubby did not have to work.<br />So I took a little time out from the studio as well to hiking with the family.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD_2BZcwvEnx8a2E6fuwP21NuDzZcADj8zMe9c31yfe6TUE-y6wiAoIszfC5MnKj8FmXuas1nBhS4e2BEUztTjx4meIiPAqkeeHLrkuLuVg9xej_VJIcU9CHgqgmGzJtASEUiyjLv0eM9/s1600/photo-7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD_2BZcwvEnx8a2E6fuwP21NuDzZcADj8zMe9c31yfe6TUE-y6wiAoIszfC5MnKj8FmXuas1nBhS4e2BEUztTjx4meIiPAqkeeHLrkuLuVg9xej_VJIcU9CHgqgmGzJtASEUiyjLv0eM9/s400/photo-7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576717547390606866" border="0" /></a><br />The boys had more fun throwing rocks into the river than hiking but it was a good time all around.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmrX0GEhrY_A1gurS5Ex1SvSvW3un2AL7Y_C9L43BZUVyzuAJ1Ag0wnqv40GRzunjxZpgTV2b5W0-vbxYzysajuU9KhL5_ip5-PB-YCIIBDCNcpDWIgHuYbQ23psloc9Mc1Bo1o2Z5Hy9/s1600/photo-6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmrX0GEhrY_A1gurS5Ex1SvSvW3un2AL7Y_C9L43BZUVyzuAJ1Ag0wnqv40GRzunjxZpgTV2b5W0-vbxYzysajuU9KhL5_ip5-PB-YCIIBDCNcpDWIgHuYbQ23psloc9Mc1Bo1o2Z5Hy9/s400/photo-6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576717456856822178" border="0" /></a>Just wish the warm weather had stuck around. Back to 35 degrees today ---brr!<br /><br />With a busted water heater and a flooded garage it looks like I'll be home/studio bound tomorrow. The good news is maybe I'll actually have time to photo and list some new items in my Etsy shops. Fingers crossed!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-21450247906404656402011-02-10T16:36:00.005-05:002011-02-10T16:41:16.540-05:00Finally! Paintings and Jewelery<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRI5bN8YlAPqXducQ3X7MAJLskvHPnhDj_cK66FVon8of-tZv55U101t99WqVt34KlKEj_dJu7d5V0GaQwzygGK2jAF66dwCVPRyCYE_1IRsPYSsNMH-WdRTAbNqPBD0D0MgbPe9DAAyNU/s1600/nest+339+-+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRI5bN8YlAPqXducQ3X7MAJLskvHPnhDj_cK66FVon8of-tZv55U101t99WqVt34KlKEj_dJu7d5V0GaQwzygGK2jAF66dwCVPRyCYE_1IRsPYSsNMH-WdRTAbNqPBD0D0MgbPe9DAAyNU/s400/nest+339+-+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572178416265882178" border="0" /></a>Finally . . . getting around to putting up new items in my Etsy shops!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7Tig-hYxuokyPc3Ji08phXm5fSg_wZ2mU8gsWP98u5owtRTsmM35tRz-S5K_dKh0HnIEnF_jHw7GXSOctzTTkZrSdETZP5hevwv8kEYZ50p099GX0GQjVwT4H8fZEP7nBCMz8z4YUrkY/s1600/vintage+vines+-+blue+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7Tig-hYxuokyPc3Ji08phXm5fSg_wZ2mU8gsWP98u5owtRTsmM35tRz-S5K_dKh0HnIEnF_jHw7GXSOctzTTkZrSdETZP5hevwv8kEYZ50p099GX0GQjVwT4H8fZEP7nBCMz8z4YUrkY/s400/vintage+vines+-+blue+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572178339989498802" border="0" /></a>You can find my new jewelry <a href="http://artisticcreations.etsy.com">here</a>.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb0cUbkYORORXL9A5XVoONrS637WfQLTFKZDeC2FH7cHfcANL9WL-u6Y1KNMzxj3eGXQOtADpbbxCQUjFOCf584DhkyMVoU5lafaMhS_p8lTncfqha4BS-6n-jdn1cL5FLKIE9hyphenhyphensXtmH/s1600/robin+and+nest+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb0cUbkYORORXL9A5XVoONrS637WfQLTFKZDeC2FH7cHfcANL9WL-u6Y1KNMzxj3eGXQOtADpbbxCQUjFOCf584DhkyMVoU5lafaMhS_p8lTncfqha4BS-6n-jdn1cL5FLKIE9hyphenhyphensXtmH/s400/robin+and+nest+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572178171956139138" border="0" /></a>and paintings can be found <a href="http://artworkbyandrea.etsy.com">here</a>.<br /><br />Hopefully I'll have a few more listed tomorrow as well.<br /><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-26622146130705811972011-02-08T16:56:00.005-05:002011-02-08T17:08:53.489-05:00New Things<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYBZ1OvPplN4u4iAS_thSGVvgUs48pbFT_jSmfW5vJXNsnV6RGNyMkG21md-k7oXq7AkLY6cjMBFEL7nJVyAJtw7mfB82OTQqO7TnmENjfd-itrlh3heRolYO4D4R8BrPKEWOgyvQI4Yh/s1600/glass+bead+assortment.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYBZ1OvPplN4u4iAS_thSGVvgUs48pbFT_jSmfW5vJXNsnV6RGNyMkG21md-k7oXq7AkLY6cjMBFEL7nJVyAJtw7mfB82OTQqO7TnmENjfd-itrlh3heRolYO4D4R8BrPKEWOgyvQI4Yh/s400/glass+bead+assortment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571441242575419714" border="0" /></a>Every year I try to do something NEW. Usually I take some kind of class - anything from art, to cooking, to dance and fitness. Last year I learned hoop-dancing (still working on this).<br /><br />This year I've somehow ended up with a variety of "New Things".<br />I started a Intro to glass bead/lampworking class at the Visual Art Center in Richmond. I'm in love with this incredible medium! My beads are still very rough at this point but I hope to eventually add a few glass pieces in with my silver work.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtH7mjBU7Hoht91qkrP87jE9XKEqP32Qe4u4KjIhakdjp4K2dvptyHSk4sRh15ltByHv20cO2laWQ8kz4X7wl_CAj-CASOjOai5sai2esDW_N2-rHDpdQFV3_dMIyw_TgI3_v6USC2bYF/s1600/glass+bead+.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtH7mjBU7Hoht91qkrP87jE9XKEqP32Qe4u4KjIhakdjp4K2dvptyHSk4sRh15ltByHv20cO2laWQ8kz4X7wl_CAj-CASOjOai5sai2esDW_N2-rHDpdQFV3_dMIyw_TgI3_v6USC2bYF/s400/glass+bead+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571441118157281330" border="0" /></a>On a whim I also signed up for a "Learn to Speak Italian" class at our local Y where I teach fitness classes. I love the language - so beautiful, and would love to go to Italy someday.<br /><br />The boys and I are also taking fencing lessons together. I took a few lessons about 5 years ago but had not done anything with it since. It's the first time I've done something like this with the boys. We've been having a blast practicing our dueling techniques at home!<br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjf8OaoNMDsRjDfHyj32dbpm8y4BwgvnBUl-ZQbXqYfCrCdhkhGJKo-gTXh5-uudanPPmht2Q9SN-6bvgFS9eqeYUL7JUOmCVx6H4yFWlje_KCnHSX-8JMvhwe67eB7ueyHokLcE8FPDu/s1600/titmouse+round+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjf8OaoNMDsRjDfHyj32dbpm8y4BwgvnBUl-ZQbXqYfCrCdhkhGJKo-gTXh5-uudanPPmht2Q9SN-6bvgFS9eqeYUL7JUOmCVx6H4yFWlje_KCnHSX-8JMvhwe67eB7ueyHokLcE8FPDu/s400/titmouse+round+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571441045100462290" border="0" /></a><br />Needless to say with all of these new activities I have not had much time to create NEW things in the studio. I'm hoping to remedy that soon!!! I have been working on getting some new listings to put in my Etsy shop this evening. Thanks to a tip from a friend I finally learned how to add text to my images. I suppose you can add that to the "NEW" list as well.<br /><br />What have you done this year that is NEW?<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-45299937749902673202011-01-21T11:37:00.005-05:002011-01-21T11:41:42.117-05:00Library Display<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5W4SYRtbqMq6cw5hUxMNhI-aEuC4TK1NYoPyRQ5OzPbBeMvglc9YvivWajejpLOHCfd6gzu2qJ6-KWN6EUAKMGizbntOUuEY_ejLfcdosvsx8lhSP4lEGeuSUr0Fg4IP7v97BvrZR6zP/s1600/photo-2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5W4SYRtbqMq6cw5hUxMNhI-aEuC4TK1NYoPyRQ5OzPbBeMvglc9YvivWajejpLOHCfd6gzu2qJ6-KWN6EUAKMGizbntOUuEY_ejLfcdosvsx8lhSP4lEGeuSUr0Fg4IP7v97BvrZR6zP/s400/photo-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564679744061855394" border="0" /></a><br />Both my jewelry and paintings can be found at the<br />Tuckahoe library for the month of January.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOoC2bc5LoJBRn4RmeaBNG33NLrmqw2cFaRPAkFK8pFI5M-TUp4BNNDUZZ8cH7iS7BFxfA_3HBkUM1MQ2nBUQlT3612NWDB-Wrv-9EipyZ1IuxNAzgrJLnArgGekDxtz8AdPgZjn8t3Ig/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOoC2bc5LoJBRn4RmeaBNG33NLrmqw2cFaRPAkFK8pFI5M-TUp4BNNDUZZ8cH7iS7BFxfA_3HBkUM1MQ2nBUQlT3612NWDB-Wrv-9EipyZ1IuxNAzgrJLnArgGekDxtz8AdPgZjn8t3Ig/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564679647845863266" border="0" /></a><br />Richmond peeps . . . drop and by and check it out.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMJAnL9J8BP2MfTivZhNTBDROcL9lC-O-tjc3mYmgwpaDF0auK296e37wGvwt9Y9WHKpVI3_EOVtyHDVPX6S16yVYbfh2P4rYTBnQ0_aBU1Rf7VyJ5hYTGAbtQsf0pNoBKt8sKV0ktUAN/s1600/photo-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMJAnL9J8BP2MfTivZhNTBDROcL9lC-O-tjc3mYmgwpaDF0auK296e37wGvwt9Y9WHKpVI3_EOVtyHDVPX6S16yVYbfh2P4rYTBnQ0_aBU1Rf7VyJ5hYTGAbtQsf0pNoBKt8sKV0ktUAN/s400/photo-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564679558895806386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday all!<br />I'll be posting new work soon!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-19639142987279648782011-01-20T21:19:00.007-05:002011-01-20T21:39:04.642-05:00Catching up with the New Year<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui2BrpQghYBcNx1e9aiayZHCee3sF_8gyu3IaQfH4HzoZed4sfD3eVZAMhLZmZBd65xNDHNHZ3DQ1jmQi1d_bqfherEm5VL6RDhX7bG9n0nRxC29a86wj5dWcUxIEA5D6eWd6faU_WWJd/s1600/photo-14.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui2BrpQghYBcNx1e9aiayZHCee3sF_8gyu3IaQfH4HzoZed4sfD3eVZAMhLZmZBd65xNDHNHZ3DQ1jmQi1d_bqfherEm5VL6RDhX7bG9n0nRxC29a86wj5dWcUxIEA5D6eWd6faU_WWJd/s400/photo-14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564459207062961042" border="0" /></a>Thanks to two weeks of the flu (from our plane trip to Florida) I've felt like the New Year started without me. I'm happy to say I'm finally starting to feel like myself again. I thought I'd update you on our holiday trip first and then the business side of things tomorrow ....<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy77agCQVXHQpxnYGZMDVV9CppBbI1vt95xzDoTsJ7NfJehqINVPzVFNnCeQCOD6T6CMcuhclDOCTfWqpo2O37eobIr5q8lB1LTzcsc5ZxgR8D2it4xjFiPFNM9dOePRM3RlqZp39zdpy5/s1600/photo-9.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy77agCQVXHQpxnYGZMDVV9CppBbI1vt95xzDoTsJ7NfJehqINVPzVFNnCeQCOD6T6CMcuhclDOCTfWqpo2O37eobIr5q8lB1LTzcsc5ZxgR8D2it4xjFiPFNM9dOePRM3RlqZp39zdpy5/s400/photo-9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564458981124445218" border="0" /></a>for xmas this year we surprised the kids with a trip to Universal Studios and Adventure Island.<br />Despite the record crowds and the crazy cold weather, we had a<br /> WONDERFUL time!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXRQj1D6UaxUx91Uwqe728bv3CY8B3nSX5kvflTDGI_vVZXofyJLoO2wbEtXfDkda6t5-LeneLTGYWGlfNLX-wTs3J7HkKjoJd1JYtR0n6zJqn1dogAKDb8DWRo9DDrVgiKO_5ewZDfCj/s1600/photo-8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXRQj1D6UaxUx91Uwqe728bv3CY8B3nSX5kvflTDGI_vVZXofyJLoO2wbEtXfDkda6t5-LeneLTGYWGlfNLX-wTs3J7HkKjoJd1JYtR0n6zJqn1dogAKDb8DWRo9DDrVgiKO_5ewZDfCj/s400/photo-8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564458872353315714" border="0" /></a>the holiday decorations throughout the park were fun and festive<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglT5vMl0B-y-VH8-G6HqjoIbOPehJUlpA5Ld3PHpUQea0W8ZZ4MHT08rjarYC2XEsMiJYQCNBpasGxb5svATLnMT7X8Osg4JLL4XPZ37n4zwQDwACsv7mASI7Okjt4kTeziNRc6pj-0O_J/s1600/photo-3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglT5vMl0B-y-VH8-G6HqjoIbOPehJUlpA5Ld3PHpUQea0W8ZZ4MHT08rjarYC2XEsMiJYQCNBpasGxb5svATLnMT7X8Osg4JLL4XPZ37n4zwQDwACsv7mASI7Okjt4kTeziNRc6pj-0O_J/s400/photo-3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564458782545692482" border="0" /></a>Hogwarts was even more amazing, breathtaking, and thrilling than we imagined.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixao3d6YPz_TUcSpLj3dpQfJCXKBAXq80FNaENfxcPrqHWcd58IgOm-A5jJ1EYtavn6YRFtWzLDW4nfRj4V0xym8cxHqt_mLvS67jQW-gdfWbB5Jg0UR-UzfwhOAHYVUGzSFD5nWupzPhV/s1600/photo-6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixao3d6YPz_TUcSpLj3dpQfJCXKBAXq80FNaENfxcPrqHWcd58IgOm-A5jJ1EYtavn6YRFtWzLDW4nfRj4V0xym8cxHqt_mLvS67jQW-gdfWbB5Jg0UR-UzfwhOAHYVUGzSFD5nWupzPhV/s400/photo-6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564458676503654066" border="0" /></a>Hope all of you had a wonderful Holiday and a great start to the New Year!<br /><br /> I'll be posting some info on a current show show and new work tomorrow.<br />Drop on by!<br /><br /><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-89039783803548716952010-12-08T09:16:00.006-05:002010-12-08T09:24:04.537-05:00Where to find me<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZseMKvGqerXYRLrToOghiLgceIGN_Bwm-1tVIDPK3JJs97hHEoTWrwP_K3WJgg8PP6eQ4OkHo3MMsbnRKRa4r_uU4nzIRIz1-2pwyNHY6DQWHx6Ts_QYSLzp6nbMg5d1qgChjjO5PuBNj/s1600/green+pearl+4+pea+pod+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZseMKvGqerXYRLrToOghiLgceIGN_Bwm-1tVIDPK3JJs97hHEoTWrwP_K3WJgg8PP6eQ4OkHo3MMsbnRKRa4r_uU4nzIRIz1-2pwyNHY6DQWHx6Ts_QYSLzp6nbMg5d1qgChjjO5PuBNj/s400/green+pearl+4+pea+pod+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548315597620157666" border="0" /></a>Whew! Show season is over for me. My last show was this past weekend at Collegiate. Thanks to everyone who came by! Now that shows are over I am busy trying to keep my online stores stocked. I'm also hoping to post some new items before the end of the week. I'll keep you posted. ;-)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvioFAlLJO1j4tREKlqBSNFt2RV3f5mBKIPvqkMtlMWBlsJ88db61OzWSi8imkL3yl40t-w3wTeHCpLodojfoHURZWKeJkc5Yt1Y5NJOYfHmrerQ9wv46wWX1T-lB2UpcHQ9xrWg_7cDLM/s1600/BZMH2010.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvioFAlLJO1j4tREKlqBSNFt2RV3f5mBKIPvqkMtlMWBlsJ88db61OzWSi8imkL3yl40t-w3wTeHCpLodojfoHURZWKeJkc5Yt1Y5NJOYfHmrerQ9wv46wWX1T-lB2UpcHQ9xrWg_7cDLM/s400/BZMH2010.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548315265365545538" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br />You can also find my jewelry and paintings at the fabulous Bizarre Market in Cary town through Dec.24th. The market is located upstairs in Chop Suey Bookstore. Perfect for those last minute Christmas gifts!<br /></div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-60498510436876102452010-11-04T21:28:00.006-04:002010-11-04T21:46:25.591-04:00Stop and Shop tomorrow and Saturday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbTdrAoek9J8fzQ1taeeXucCy-0rBZW2ZH4Vzlm_r57CAus0-s3xl4oiSiwjIxkuAFtpm6qMrK8ss-THqk1_1ML2xQwBbJ9BKaqstGFh68r-n8KAHnh0JDWFw00LGWMi2BAhPD_KNH85a/s1600/Holiday+Stop+and+Shop+Flyer+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbTdrAoek9J8fzQ1taeeXucCy-0rBZW2ZH4Vzlm_r57CAus0-s3xl4oiSiwjIxkuAFtpm6qMrK8ss-THqk1_1ML2xQwBbJ9BKaqstGFh68r-n8KAHnh0JDWFw00LGWMi2BAhPD_KNH85a/s400/Holiday+Stop+and+Shop+Flyer+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535874540845320626" border="0" /></a><br />Oh my goodness, is it really November already?!?!?<br />I'll be at the ELNS Holiday Stop and Shop the next two days with both my paintings and jewelry. Come on by!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCKbo6Upeyr2mm1LPAqOdJUdQQC8tO3U5iHV19oZIBwbn_N9QZEiv3Qh6twn0-fjZxoYhgLXl5BHu7ortYPDP4MXSDKXV3nIsGPqiyKxq4TE13qZ9yvTJWOpc9dSggKt1PLIzmDxeVCxz/s1600/3+jack+o%27lanterns+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCKbo6Upeyr2mm1LPAqOdJUdQQC8tO3U5iHV19oZIBwbn_N9QZEiv3Qh6twn0-fjZxoYhgLXl5BHu7ortYPDP4MXSDKXV3nIsGPqiyKxq4TE13qZ9yvTJWOpc9dSggKt1PLIzmDxeVCxz/s400/3+jack+o%27lanterns+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535874101895617378" border="0" /></a><br />Halloween was over way too quick this year. We had lots of fun carving our Jack O'Lanterns. I even roasted the seeds this year, yum!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2_LyUPO-JEppZxnlAb52JaFvGI0GOIWgLdl7ywAvVX8p8RbLoNh_fOpHXb88loVGaktVNVA2K_6nNg_O1bOFWxQ7HC2BnWjTpsL6NY4s9I8tG5GRLGofivBMZrRJzCH0shugBt5YT7T8/s1600/boys+-+halloween+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2_LyUPO-JEppZxnlAb52JaFvGI0GOIWgLdl7ywAvVX8p8RbLoNh_fOpHXb88loVGaktVNVA2K_6nNg_O1bOFWxQ7HC2BnWjTpsL6NY4s9I8tG5GRLGofivBMZrRJzCH0shugBt5YT7T8/s400/boys+-+halloween+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535874006573996866" border="0" /></a>My Harry Potter and Ninja boys.<br />Trick-or-treating was a blast!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-54969308665291281932010-10-12T14:08:00.003-04:002010-10-12T14:11:13.108-04:00Ivy Market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhppC9pTyWc_pTTnp0wHLPLP7ojbCpnDRuatnIXiPNaHQf-nFAqYpLCFf5nqIQMaslJydIUMWB_F76k-ow9CawKTpKKO5f4FtpGvVrMIpjF6sLxIEy0PHsl_OPmlD46XZSGbR8By-6Qcm/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-10-12+at+7.20.46+AM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhppC9pTyWc_pTTnp0wHLPLP7ojbCpnDRuatnIXiPNaHQf-nFAqYpLCFf5nqIQMaslJydIUMWB_F76k-ow9CawKTpKKO5f4FtpGvVrMIpjF6sLxIEy0PHsl_OPmlD46XZSGbR8By-6Qcm/s400/Screen+shot+2010-10-12+at+7.20.46+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527223330194986466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight! Tuesday Oct.12 from 5pm-9pm<br />Tomorrow from 9am-4pm<br />At the Jepsom Hall Alumni Center<br />University of Richmond<br /><br />Would love to see you there!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-81880979700382721692010-10-07T12:40:00.003-04:002010-10-07T12:43:27.755-04:00Pre-Season Shopping Event at Eco Logic<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZX0Kt8dYLTnRPfVBIqK6_pU3bdKoHvbAysZ3ZAjG28bPh_OCcKfhKvr_8m4ju6vJikHizsVX5QWnjLGkmiKg85pbkBndLU5hUyKY74iDgArGEbXwpknPWBBR5VIihUy52pa9UPhU537U/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-10-07+at+12.39.42+PM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZX0Kt8dYLTnRPfVBIqK6_pU3bdKoHvbAysZ3ZAjG28bPh_OCcKfhKvr_8m4ju6vJikHizsVX5QWnjLGkmiKg85pbkBndLU5hUyKY74iDgArGEbXwpknPWBBR5VIihUy52pa9UPhU537U/s400/Screen+shot+2010-10-07+at+12.39.42+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525345074667048354" border="0" /></a><br />Here's where you can find me tomorrow evening with lots of other artsy, crafty goodiness. If you are in the area, come on out and join us!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-32374906176265092952010-10-04T12:57:00.005-04:002010-10-20T16:02:31.376-04:00Fall Show List<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhRoXJYiX0zfTqpVTEAFKF-oWK8wMFrxpTBz7Ybk9O3zyIUQQdwTXd6Jg8pVBm2nm2zfdJEUQV52lKsPwnFus99aZsPkdc_4CY_97tHvzBJxv6xch-qXw4NKoVFZuiO7fuLkdOasWHU-_/s1600/bird+on+a+branch+bracelet+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhRoXJYiX0zfTqpVTEAFKF-oWK8wMFrxpTBz7Ybk9O3zyIUQQdwTXd6Jg8pVBm2nm2zfdJEUQV52lKsPwnFus99aZsPkdc_4CY_97tHvzBJxv6xch-qXw4NKoVFZuiO7fuLkdOasWHU-_/s400/bird+on+a+branch+bracelet+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524236493234108146" border="0" /></a>Fall Shows 2010<br /><br />September 26 - Arts Around the Lake<br />October 2 - South of the James Market<br />October 8 - Ladies Night at Ecologic<br />October 12 & 13th - Ivy Market<br />October 16 & 17 - Art Affair<br />October 21 - St. Mary's Ladies Night<br />October 23 - St. Stephen's Market<br />October 30 - South of the James Market<br />November 5 & 6 - St. Lutheran Stop and Shop<br />November 14 - Mistletoe Market in Charlottesville<br />November 18 - St. Bridget Girl's Night Out<br />November 20 - Quirk Gallery Bizarre Market<br />December 4 - Collegiate Holiday Boutique<br /><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-10545715669143300832010-10-04T07:27:00.008-04:002010-10-04T07:36:14.165-04:00Summer Slipped<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2c6svTDZa_6x0oZuwFYq2iuTIf24H52BDZHN77WhmQqTzEeb5uGNiq1Vy36n3WE27ORt8mlgbrHw-A_ehzjFpxwsBd_5qG6z06C3d4PLolmWFHoqlN89tP463YVhHtjBl7FsjnvCNdKl/s1600/slip+and+slide+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2c6svTDZa_6x0oZuwFYq2iuTIf24H52BDZHN77WhmQqTzEeb5uGNiq1Vy36n3WE27ORt8mlgbrHw-A_ehzjFpxwsBd_5qG6z06C3d4PLolmWFHoqlN89tP463YVhHtjBl7FsjnvCNdKl/s400/slip+and+slide+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524151692245986818" border="0" /></a>Summer slipped by . . . as I blinked.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsog3nRI5EagwAKD2LM81e1H4qlzl8DWZ7zZbYPgvlWqYKG56ZPLG-322ui2y2Oty0ut16nN-uZeVa7Z_xEzqgv91PqzFqcGYTdJY6rPeJM56pehbJ60EiiCY5j5FVB65VPu4wYeIN0vuZ/s1600/slip+and+slide+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsog3nRI5EagwAKD2LM81e1H4qlzl8DWZ7zZbYPgvlWqYKG56ZPLG-322ui2y2Oty0ut16nN-uZeVa7Z_xEzqgv91PqzFqcGYTdJY6rPeJM56pehbJ60EiiCY5j5FVB65VPu4wYeIN0vuZ/s400/slip+and+slide+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524151605699677458" border="0" /></a><br />It seems like it was just the other day they got out for school and we were making all our summer plans.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWncQwZ6A4Hj2j3RLdTzTl5d-aoZ7kCzd78R__RrtFKy3rWl1jgU5DE8kiAJG7lCbseupEptItgXpDGvF_tYMVLr72gQktWWJ08mSYpZP77yscV3FXKV9_vnTxlIDRRT5DmouI6zRxkDTa/s1600/boys+back+to+school+2010+-+600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWncQwZ6A4Hj2j3RLdTzTl5d-aoZ7kCzd78R__RrtFKy3rWl1jgU5DE8kiAJG7lCbseupEptItgXpDGvF_tYMVLr72gQktWWJ08mSYpZP77yscV3FXKV9_vnTxlIDRRT5DmouI6zRxkDTa/s400/boys+back+to+school+2010+-+600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524151489160786434" border="0" /></a><br />But now they are already back to school. So grown up.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k9-i_cufotEv763QRGBIc8a3zZG1PzX7jwVWbQpqtFRcw6a3OGh8NHykz940l67TDmqEcMAssnNpO5MvOQXrCZnUiwHeCveHRwMNN668ROfmsW6rolo0D7KZhLmrC9raoOHLpfNrJxAn/s1600/apple+picking+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k9-i_cufotEv763QRGBIc8a3zZG1PzX7jwVWbQpqtFRcw6a3OGh8NHykz940l67TDmqEcMAssnNpO5MvOQXrCZnUiwHeCveHRwMNN668ROfmsW6rolo0D7KZhLmrC9raoOHLpfNrJxAn/s400/apple+picking+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524151410643243442" border="0" /></a>Now fall has arrived and we're back to apple picking.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZHzOu4-Jjhk_cnVZUHAAt1Re7KDBppPu95-HyROfpGBWO_r7IFK4TnRXGEuFBma5Y9qQDRbiCX-RSqrxXuadAj6b4Jz_Ah1-EA2GXy7XiL3Ipwl5X12kUV97mTwKlnfEbJg_89IpwEkO/s1600/bryant+-+apples+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZHzOu4-Jjhk_cnVZUHAAt1Re7KDBppPu95-HyROfpGBWO_r7IFK4TnRXGEuFBma5Y9qQDRbiCX-RSqrxXuadAj6b4Jz_Ah1-EA2GXy7XiL3Ipwl5X12kUV97mTwKlnfEbJg_89IpwEkO/s400/bryant+-+apples+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524151302122982002" border="0" /></a>Life is speeding by. Sigh.<br /><br />I know it has been forever since I've updated this poor neglected blog. I'll be posting my fall/winter show list later today.<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-21289980989077039602010-06-02T20:23:00.005-04:002010-06-02T20:32:09.817-04:00The Cordial Cricket<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W2mdn1l4Groub4uCCVheCZ6tI9qD6z66V3f5jdhhSY8FPpKIrfUHZZ4U0CWin1YWQQRqnx_fYUx22p3Te-x4dd599ZdZxmn59ZRkUdBrUHK6J_P7V9_GdDEc1FzTaU9MMoZdXlUKhS8f/s1600/display+at+cc+1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W2mdn1l4Groub4uCCVheCZ6tI9qD6z66V3f5jdhhSY8FPpKIrfUHZZ4U0CWin1YWQQRqnx_fYUx22p3Te-x4dd599ZdZxmn59ZRkUdBrUHK6J_P7V9_GdDEc1FzTaU9MMoZdXlUKhS8f/s400/display+at+cc+1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478336756242845858" border="0" /></a>I am super excited to announce that both my paintings and jewelry can now be found at The Cordial Cricket in Chester, Va!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxH2HmsCUmUnyybw83hovuejR6SlNpWGQ3TdxGyGFstvxIoIONGIqqzGBgqf-xWQ1X8oobpD6AmooVgfJ1TBDeVhjdWYtU4N7vfMvN0z5nRjCSGAvVz4TpEphu_2C5vkC3loGoQahmDKg/s1600/display+at+cc+2"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxH2HmsCUmUnyybw83hovuejR6SlNpWGQ3TdxGyGFstvxIoIONGIqqzGBgqf-xWQ1X8oobpD6AmooVgfJ1TBDeVhjdWYtU4N7vfMvN0z5nRjCSGAvVz4TpEphu_2C5vkC3loGoQahmDKg/s400/display+at+cc+2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478336668986195138" border="0" /></a><br />It is an adorable gift and stationary boutique located in the Festival Park Plaza. I found some super cute baby gifts for my brand new niece while I was there.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_-ISFx052geQhnjWGf42Z03YKZ0SIQ37Pir9fZSvlxj7bSvKmc3ni-boBLWZt3-M0tvezpUbiCupR6jXJESy9WyigzR9Ng9AFzoinZUkY9cZclBbp3TWkCNZ4Ithz9VrAXZl1Ckqhyqe/s1600/cordial+cricket"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_-ISFx052geQhnjWGf42Z03YKZ0SIQ37Pir9fZSvlxj7bSvKmc3ni-boBLWZt3-M0tvezpUbiCupR6jXJESy9WyigzR9Ng9AFzoinZUkY9cZclBbp3TWkCNZ4Ithz9VrAXZl1Ckqhyqe/s400/cordial+cricket" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478336545655464066" border="0" /></a>So yes, it has been two months since my last blog entry - yeesh. I've been on a whirlwind ride of spring shows, family birthdays, and end of the school year activities. I'm looking forward to summer so maybe life will slow down just a little.<br />Happy Wednesday everyone!<br /><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-91805166525244658422010-04-06T16:17:00.004-04:002010-04-06T16:33:15.437-04:00Happy Spring and Show Schedule<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6kvDuKSxDlRledYgcHbk-hEGZO37X_AoKqNxQkrkgvBCTLB8VD5W38u4222dtpeKUxYepcqOAfUiRgZQ0jFso5hVYWQA4PQnKNeQWH7De3PlrQlRFs8QgXuRNwCI6pTNkwg2J-zKHajR/s1600/orange+tulips+at+LG+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6kvDuKSxDlRledYgcHbk-hEGZO37X_AoKqNxQkrkgvBCTLB8VD5W38u4222dtpeKUxYepcqOAfUiRgZQ0jFso5hVYWQA4PQnKNeQWH7De3PlrQlRFs8QgXuRNwCI6pTNkwg2J-zKHajR/s400/orange+tulips+at+LG+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123659287575426" border="0" /></a>Spring Show Schedule:<br /><br />April 16th and 17th Shops on the Green at Collegiate<br />April 17th Fool for Art<br />April 24th West End Farmers Market<br />May 1-2nd Arts in the Park<br />May 8 - South of the James market<br />May 15 - South of the James Market<br /><br />Happy Spring Everyone!<br />Or should I say summer . . . it's 94 degrees here in Richmond today, yeesh!<br />At least the humidity and bugs are not too bad yet.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeWpHSFjCALfqlk6xGW9T5bDnzpxcNGPQuj3Yvyzc9B7bze6B_dXSBVZQJclRMJzFuomsintVmCvdx92Jupc0awGSk3QmiHO9XrgofX3zu8eUs7QddJhnyPbhSo8FhlvblnMaoSX73HPH/s1600/poppies+at+LG+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeWpHSFjCALfqlk6xGW9T5bDnzpxcNGPQuj3Yvyzc9B7bze6B_dXSBVZQJclRMJzFuomsintVmCvdx92Jupc0awGSk3QmiHO9XrgofX3zu8eUs7QddJhnyPbhSo8FhlvblnMaoSX73HPH/s400/poppies+at+LG+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123560525448306" border="0" /></a><br />We spent Easter at the Lewis Ginter Botanical gardens this year. The tulips were gorgeous and I fell in love with this cluster of poppies! (yes, you will see them in a painting soon I'm sure)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DDeggL7hMGjEx4jrnoH2CT5bci-xiiOifM4YCKHwtMlULjnWLm1ugEQYsgnfAt5uvN77rGNmNWqh-fH88s34u1UfVVKSdCWzD7OcWuAWmnLYf-fMJb941fzklaZPXOx5B5Kk_tMgYRhH/s1600/easter+eggs+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DDeggL7hMGjEx4jrnoH2CT5bci-xiiOifM4YCKHwtMlULjnWLm1ugEQYsgnfAt5uvN77rGNmNWqh-fH88s34u1UfVVKSdCWzD7OcWuAWmnLYf-fMJb941fzklaZPXOx5B5Kk_tMgYRhH/s400/easter+eggs+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123479796183986" border="0" /></a><br />We managed to get our eggs dyed Saturday night. It probably wasn't the best of ideas to do them after bath time since the kids went to bed with dyed fingers, whoops.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8aoZuWhyphenhyphenZc5xkLoEPPXw23OHVGmp5fLqC_kdB9Sr-u1upT3ckvPIKkpPecAE83wjPVRYsXxW4rYWCfWYs8OkedQrGSW9Bw6DRkTJaE7d3KHwwQ8WDW1S3NXlLBLCRhG4NvtFTRDS5AOr/s1600/tree+climbing+LG+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8aoZuWhyphenhyphenZc5xkLoEPPXw23OHVGmp5fLqC_kdB9Sr-u1upT3ckvPIKkpPecAE83wjPVRYsXxW4rYWCfWYs8OkedQrGSW9Bw6DRkTJaE7d3KHwwQ8WDW1S3NXlLBLCRhG4NvtFTRDS5AOr/s400/tree+climbing+LG+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123409152438706" border="0" /></a><br />The boys had a blast climbing the old tree in the Children's area at the Gardens on Easter.<br />The weather was absolutely perfect . . . what a wonderful day!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-55568258351471809512010-03-22T20:25:00.003-04:002010-03-22T20:30:31.905-04:00Spring Cleaning in the Studio<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYoRmmXSXxVqLjIQsBGWRO_uHbJeKjUUpgAyUxC766O0PXEaovKaB8WHkKq3A9qUiuiB-a1U-IUnm8yMglZ-JdAPNQFpcOHT71ZCYKcvWk03ggcQ__AVxqM4xNXHCQaJEfWGFSKbKOR44/s1600-h/ladybug+clasp+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYoRmmXSXxVqLjIQsBGWRO_uHbJeKjUUpgAyUxC766O0PXEaovKaB8WHkKq3A9qUiuiB-a1U-IUnm8yMglZ-JdAPNQFpcOHT71ZCYKcvWk03ggcQ__AVxqM4xNXHCQaJEfWGFSKbKOR44/s400/ladybug+clasp+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451619034046268946" border="0" /></a><br />It's that time of year - spring cleaning!<br />I've started in my studio, which is badly in need of some cleaning and reorganization.<br /><br />There just aren't enough hours in the day for everything I'd like to make, so I thought it was time to let go of some of my treasures so that someone else can create something beautiful with them.<br />I opened up another Etsy shop today.<br />You can find all kinds of lovely treasures <a href="http://artisticcreations2.etsy.com">here</a>.<br /><br />I'll be posting more beads, sterling, and even hand crafted fine silver goodiness over the next few days.<br />Hugs,<br />A<br /><br />Ps. I suppose I should start some much needed spring cleaning in the house as well, sigh. ;-P<br /><br /><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-72119460951458415212010-03-19T15:54:00.002-04:002010-03-19T15:57:26.651-04:00Oh Just PampHER Me Shopping Soiree<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaOuDxiibzllx820sLt11KQSKc03jxSv69d5hCtW9tCLhoksBg4T0KDu0bjCUxlFwSXJVl41yNzdOs225KN4yM2tc4rcbWRg1YaIE5vct2uvZ-idJvSFC_ZWpt6FzggUKqcuYRoAZanlr/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-03-19+at+3.51.00+PM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaOuDxiibzllx820sLt11KQSKc03jxSv69d5hCtW9tCLhoksBg4T0KDu0bjCUxlFwSXJVl41yNzdOs225KN4yM2tc4rcbWRg1YaIE5vct2uvZ-idJvSFC_ZWpt6FzggUKqcuYRoAZanlr/s400/Screen+shot+2010-03-19+at+3.51.00+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450435933825340530" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday March 20<br />2:00-9:00pm<br />Richmond Convention Center (Grand Ballroom)<br /><br />Ill be there with me jewelry and paintings - tons of new goodies I promise! :-)<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-83521853263892898372010-03-04T15:36:00.003-05:002010-03-04T15:38:42.632-05:00Metro Market<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBoC7370hRy5j4W9k7XtdaVtOiEOkvK4uPEB-YvJ849xazL_ludjvkDm6IvQpJ5nbusDIiI9oBZ_ZvKg-DHcgEE4t6tEcwX_Lh6ob62ngEW9tDL73yN62uT8x9ZPuBkaULAM-GRszqxkE/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-03-04+at+3.30.30+PM.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBoC7370hRy5j4W9k7XtdaVtOiEOkvK4uPEB-YvJ849xazL_ludjvkDm6IvQpJ5nbusDIiI9oBZ_ZvKg-DHcgEE4t6tEcwX_Lh6ob62ngEW9tDL73yN62uT8x9ZPuBkaULAM-GRszqxkE/s400/Screen+shot+2010-03-04+at+3.30.30+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444880377744507218" border="0" /></a><br />I'll be HERE tomorrow night with my jewelry and paintings.<br />Richmond peeps, come on out for First Fridays!<br />And if you d0 . . . be sure to stop by the Metro Gallery for the Metro Market and say "hello".<br />See you there!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375944763164615626.post-13678137206358779172010-03-02T10:53:00.007-05:002010-03-02T11:01:02.981-05:00Birthday Cupcakes and Kitchen Renovation!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOMRxcjjfTs_lwqiPL9AlwyHzKofMbEfR2DBKSNYi6G_cheo1VDo4NfIP0C6aIAqBMI2Xnw0GO13WZU9g_euyKGFEY0Ml6Hqp5Ejrh2LR1Janr4IjlG5YvB1481-HKh2JY9IYtKQnRlKS/s1600-h/birthday+cupcake+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOMRxcjjfTs_lwqiPL9AlwyHzKofMbEfR2DBKSNYi6G_cheo1VDo4NfIP0C6aIAqBMI2Xnw0GO13WZU9g_euyKGFEY0Ml6Hqp5Ejrh2LR1Janr4IjlG5YvB1481-HKh2JY9IYtKQnRlKS/s400/birthday+cupcake+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444065780836646002" border="0" /></a><br />Last Thursday was my birthday. Afraid I never made it to go antique shopping like I had hoped. We realized we needed to get a jump start on the kitchen demo project.<br />So . . ..<br />I spent the day ripping up the old linoleum floor. I have to say I am quite proud of myself. I did the entire floor myself. The kids and hubby helped pull up the million staples that were in the floorboard, and hubby pulled down the cabinets.<br />Whew!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd69-BzY1sXGPyqoD3hzKGAyZhyphenhyphenul_S1KmaQhcwemP930Cpxy6gHacWFSMih3VwDjoxqMlAyn-KbdwlIi-E8CLtqYLywhOjLNOp4gV8T7pAJKMl_BHvzKTiVy-YD9h0rA1VrA8SLyFTMde/s1600-h/birthday+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd69-BzY1sXGPyqoD3hzKGAyZhyphenhyphenul_S1KmaQhcwemP930Cpxy6gHacWFSMih3VwDjoxqMlAyn-KbdwlIi-E8CLtqYLywhOjLNOp4gV8T7pAJKMl_BHvzKTiVy-YD9h0rA1VrA8SLyFTMde/s400/birthday+cupcakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444065693205498994" border="0" /></a><br />I did take time out for a little treat - BIRTHDAY CUPCAKES from Too Sweet, yum!!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht54N2Cv3lz7gl5_wQOHdy8xuBTydfIvDBFktwZAaB1NwgxrFf62ichJRgkbJGs7Zoke4AOzSVen1UYUb6gID5y0UsslOmfbq7xi_EYoeJf8PGd3d9qQdvuBPieSg9OAT_ZqQ0tSs8FAA3/s1600-h/kitchen+before+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht54N2Cv3lz7gl5_wQOHdy8xuBTydfIvDBFktwZAaB1NwgxrFf62ichJRgkbJGs7Zoke4AOzSVen1UYUb6gID5y0UsslOmfbq7xi_EYoeJf8PGd3d9qQdvuBPieSg9OAT_ZqQ0tSs8FAA3/s400/kitchen+before+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444065609968373618" border="0" /></a><br />Here's our kitchen before . . .<br />goodbye ugly linoleum floor !<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7nuQqGcvkXx5h9ljnkDA5vSjfCrYaoWovffkKFFWzM40IL8zkyvtAaoGzap4KV7kSWGiuz838gmSnbWxnzG-OupgortBxLZepio7fm7d2wGgJsOHcVY0TRtAwRP4DNKK_khPx9GQMl5o/s1600-h/floor+removal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7nuQqGcvkXx5h9ljnkDA5vSjfCrYaoWovffkKFFWzM40IL8zkyvtAaoGzap4KV7kSWGiuz838gmSnbWxnzG-OupgortBxLZepio7fm7d2wGgJsOHcVY0TRtAwRP4DNKK_khPx9GQMl5o/s400/floor+removal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444065523439445522" border="0" /></a>A long process . . .<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxB3ObndwXIQcKqiUEp77UOiHLp134L9HVE8Bzr76o4RhQBkFy_uC7dIc6VTumXIbTKCGiy2riY3U1zquOGCPiNRdY3aD6VcZ9lk0gPP9hyINriEIL-shprQ7QGpqf1BEeeX1y7f7_jjHK/s1600-h/kitchen+-+more+cabinets+going+up.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxB3ObndwXIQcKqiUEp77UOiHLp134L9HVE8Bzr76o4RhQBkFy_uC7dIc6VTumXIbTKCGiy2riY3U1zquOGCPiNRdY3aD6VcZ9lk0gPP9hyINriEIL-shprQ7QGpqf1BEeeX1y7f7_jjHK/s400/kitchen+-+more+cabinets+going+up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444065413472866818" border="0" /></a><br />We got the demo done and now the contractors are putting up cabinets and fixing plumbing and lighting.<br />So exciting!!!!<br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074408883995297840noreply@blogger.com0