Mosaic Monday

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
-Scott Adams

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend - I was sick, but my wonderful husband took charge of the kids ALL day Saturday and I was able to get some much needed rest! I thanked him and his comment was, "I did not know I had it in me!" I feel the same when I see paintings, I just am not artistic in that manner. Today's mosaic is a compilation of some of my favorite abstract pieces and I think it looks lovely - don't you? Enjoy!

“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.”
-Pablo Picasso



1.) Green Abstract Painting
2.) Scheherazade
3.) Beach and Sea Giclee Print
4.) Panorama I-Original Acrylic Painting
5.) Abstract Original Oil, "O Sing of Summer"
6.) ACEO: Oil Pastel Abstract OOAK


Thought of the Day:

"All art requires courage."
-Anne Tucker


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 11/12/2010

"He had that curious love of green, which in individuals is always the sign of a subtle artistic temperament, and in nations is said to denote a laxity, if not a decadence of morals."
-Oscar Wilde

Hello! I try and try, but I always end up choosing items that are the color green! You will just have to humor me! Hopefully you will like this collection of favorites that I have assembled! Enjoy!

"Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.
Engrave this quote in Our Store!"
-Pablo Picasso



1.) Short Pebble Vase in Moss Green by kimwestad
2.) Handmade Vortex bowl by scottjennings
3.) Splash of Green Bowl by haugceramics
4.) Celadon Trillium Porcelain Bowl by EntropyDesigns
5.) Green dipping dish by Dovecotedesign
6.) Hollyhock Bowl by backcreekpottery

Thought of the Day:

"An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... the truly wise person is colorblind."
-Albert Schweitzer

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Sunday!

Hello! Just a quick post today - I just want to showoff some of my favorites from various Etsy shops. Enjoy!



Thought of the Day:

"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift."
-Pierre Corneille

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

"The trouble with resisting temptation is it may never come your way again." -Korman's Law

Hello! I wish you a wonderful day! Today I would like to share some favorites from various stores on the web. Enjoy! (click item name to be taken to site)



Rustic Lemon Macaroon

"About the only time losing is more fun than winning is when you're fighting temptation."
-Tom Wilson


Beehive Cheese & Creminelli Salami Collection

"There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable."
-Mark Twain


Whoopie Pies

"Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell."
-Author Unknown


Pineapple Coconut Cake

Thought of the Day:

"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
-Oscar Wilde

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

"Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind."
-Mary Ellen Chase

Hello! I know you may not want to think about it, but, Christmas is right around the corner! (just under 2 months) I don't worry about Christmas shopping - that will get done! What I like to concentrate on is decorating my home for the holidays!

My boys and I ALWAYS decorate the interior of our home the day after Thanksgiving! We spend all day in our pajamas, order pizza for dinner and make a party out of it! They look forward to it as much as I do!

Enjoy these lovely ornaments I found on Etsy - they will brighten any decor!



(click on name to be taken to item)

1.) Blown Glass Ornament Ball - Green Swirl
2.) Teal Christmas Tree - Fused Glass Dichroic Ornament
3.) Blown Glass Green and Orange Christmas Ornament
4.) Hand Blown Glass Christmas Ornament
5.) Shades of Green Glass Ornament
6.) Handblown green and white flat glass ornament
7.) 5 Fused Glass Tree Ornaments in Green frit
8.) Green Alaska personalized hand-painted glass ball

Thought of the Day:

"" Enjoy this moment...for this moment is your life."
-Author Unknown

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 8/13/2010

Hello - TGIF! Today I have decided to share some of my favorite items that can be purchased on Etsy! Enjoy, but please don't buy them all - save me one or two!



1.) Palette Knife Original Acrylic Painting: End of the Day
2.) Landscape 116 Original Oil Painting
3.) ACEO Colorful Trees
4.) Tea Tidbits Stickers
5.) Vintage Summer Into Autumn Bowls
6.) Mini Halloween Jack O Lantern
7.) Bottecelli Vase
8.) Woman's Mary Jane Slippers
9.) Tiffany Sari Buttons
10.) Fullers Earth Clay Facial Bar
11.) Blankie and Softie gift set in a travel case
12.) Gourd Bird house with Holly Design

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday: Shoes

“I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.”
-Unknown

Hello! I hope you are having a wonderful week! My week has been crazy busy, trying to catch up on all the things that piled up while I as on vacation. Oh well, it will get done in time! Now on to more important things: SHOES!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE shoes! Since I m only 5'2" I have always shied away from flats - I like a bit of a heel at all times! However, this past spring I decided to venture outside my comfort zone and try flats - and let me tell you: I ADORE THEM! For years and years I told my self that I was to short to wear flats, but I was wrong. Not only are they comfortable, but they are s0 cute! Today I want to share six pairs of flats with you. All of them are handmade and can be found in Etsy shops - Enjoy!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.”
-Dr. Seuss



1.) Spring Equinox Flat by Hydra Heart
2.) Callisto by La La Shoes
3.) Cloth Mary Janes by Netamir
4.) Rosedal Ballet Flats by De Bonis Orquera
5.) Texture Detail Flats by Smartfish
6.) Handmade Eco-Vegan Flats by The Generation

“If the shoe fits, wear it”
-Proverb

Silly Joke of the Day:
What did one elevator say to the other?
...I think I'm coming down with something!

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 6/16/2010

“This very moment is a seed from which the flowers of tomorrow's happiness grow.”
-Margaret Lindsey

Hello! I hope you have had a wonderful week! It was HOT (90's) in CNY this week and very humid! We definitely took full advantage of our pool! Now, I am on vacation - as you read this I will be enjoying some quality family time! Hopefully you get the chance to do the same! In the interest of time, I have made an Etsy mini for today's Friday favorites! You can click right on any picture and it will take you to that Etsy shop! Enjoy!

“Something handmade is so much more meaningful.”
-Beth Wert


Silly Joke of the Day:
What kind of eggs does a wicked chicken lay?
.....Deviled eggs.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Saturday!

"Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work."
-Vince Lombardi

Hello! Sorry I have not posted in a few days, my oldest son turned 8 and we have had a busy week celebrating!

I recently joined the Etsy Treasury Team (etteam) and I have fallen in love with the work of my fellow members. It is just not possible for me to show you something from every member so I narrowed down my choice by color (green) and then picked the first item that caught my eye! Everything I have to show you is lovely - I hope you think so too! Enjoy!

"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success."
-Author Unknown

Information:

Name: Etsy Treasury Team (ETT)

Search for items from this team: etteam

Profile: We're a team for Etsy members who want to promote each other by creating a treasury each month and supporting our fellow team members. Our purpose is to have fun, be creative, give and gain some exposure for our work!

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."
-Henry Ford

Copper Patina - Felted Acorn Display by Fairyfolk

ACEO - Ralphie the Cat by Fishstikks

My Secret Garden by Leaping Gazelle

Moss Magic - Blank Book by Wee Bindery

Carved Spring Green Bowl Set by Pats Pottery

Lime Green Short Sleeve Dress by Tasi Fashion

Butterfly Plate by My Mothers Garden

Ornamental Oregano 5x7 Fine Art Print by Artyecological

Queen Annes Lace Hand Embroidered Home Decor by Waterrose

Key Lime Batik Cathedral Window Pillow Cover by Warm 'N Fuzzies

Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you call a pig that does karate?
........A pork chop.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Stunning Saturday!!

STUNNING [stúnning]
Adjective
outstandingly good: strikingly impressive or attractive in appearance


I know, I know... I am very predictable when it comes to color! I just cannot help myself - I LOVE GREEN! Today I have a mosaic of stunning, green glass pieces!! Any one of these lovelies is welcome in my home!!!

What is your favorite?





1.) Vintage green candy dish from iWunderVintage
2.) Pinch bud vase by Tanner Glass
3.) Glass Murrine Vase by Corporan Glass
4.) Avocado Green Soreno Glasses by Jens Closet
5.) Recycled Bottle Soap Dish by Shifflett Studios
6.) Glass Business Card Holder by Wood and Glass
7.) Fern Stemless Wine Glasses and Carafe by Mary Wibis
8.) Lampwork glass bead by Elysium Beads
9.) Fused Glass Coaster Set by Atlantis Designs
10.) Mount of Olives Link Bracelet by iSea
11.) Green Flower Glass Vase by Wolf Art Glass
12.) Recycled Coca Cola soda bottle glasses by Bottlehood
13.) Green and Blue Paisley Plate by Caras Decorative Dish


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

Temptation
Noun

1. Desire for something bad: a desire or craving for something, especially something considered wrong "yield to temptation"
2. Incitement of desire: the incitement of desire or craving in somebody
3. Cause of desire: somebody or something that tempts somebody
"too many temptations for me here"


“I deal with temptation by yielding to it”
-Mark Twain


So, without further ado, let me tempt you!! Enjoy!!

Mini Spring Cupcakes from Williams-Sonoma


“I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it”
-Mae West



Summer Fling Coffeecake from Zingerman's


“Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body”
-Henry Louis Mencken


Burnt Caramel Sundae Kit from Recchiuti Confections


“Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we'll find it.”
-Sam Levenson


Silly Joke of the Day:

Can it be a mistake that "STRESSED" is "DESSERTS" spelled backwards?


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

"Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come."
-Chinese proverb


Hello! As I was sitting here, looking out the window I was amazed at how lovely my Red Sunset Maple looks already! Its branches are full of tiny golden leaves, the branches are swaying gently in the cool spring breeze - I cannot wait to see it in its full glory! This lovely maple tree is my inspiration for today's post - Enjoy!


Leaf Pile Gift Tags

By: PaperUlixis


"Though a tree grows so high, the falling leaves return to the root."
-Malay Proverb



Japanese Maple Branch Stencil

By: Cutting Edge Stencils


"Do not be afraid to go out on a limb ... That's where the fruit is."
-Anonymous



Centennial Park Sunset

By: Andrew Jaster


"A tree falls the way it leans."
-Bulgarian Proverb


Red Maple Leaves

By: Jen Aitchison



Silly Joke of the Day:

Who invented fractions?
...Henry the 1/8!


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday: Earth Day Edition!

"Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth."
-Henry David Thoreau


Hello! I do not know if you are aware but, today marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. "What is Earth Day?" you ask....

Earth Day is a day that was launched to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970. Earth Day is celebrated in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Earth Day is now observed on April 22 on virtually every country on Earth.


"It wasn't the Exxon Valdez captain's driving that caused the Alaskan oil spill. It was yours."
-Greenpeace advertisement, New York Times, 25 February 1990





"Modern technology, Owes ecology, An apology."
-Alan M. Eddison



Reusable Chalk Cloth Gift Tags by TerisTreasure


"Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find."
-Quoted in Time



Over sized Lunch Bag in Green Floral by OriginalsbyLauren


"We never know the worth of water till the well is dry."
-Thomas Fuller



All Natural Pure Castille Laundry Detergent by BambuEarth


"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."
-Native American Proverb



Reclaimed, Recycled Wooden Cigar Box Hand Painted by Bellacosaart


"They kill good trees to put out bad newspapers."
-James G. Watt



Reusable Swiffer Cloth by Marinebiochic07


"Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them."
-Bill Vaughn



Four sets of reusable nursing pads by FrayBabyBibsandMore


Bad Joke of the Day:

Sign on an office door: "In honor of Earth Day, anyone asking for help today will be treated like dirt."


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Sunday!

Hello! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! In honor of the buds I noted on my Hydrangea bushes I would like to share some fabulous art I found while searching Etsy! Enjoy!




CRAZY Hydrangeas by: Yankee Girl




Hydrangea Floral by: Ezartesa




Pink Hydrangea by: Weaselle




Hydrangea Dreams by: CJartist




Carolina Blue by: Cami7669



Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!