Rainy Days & Mondays

I love The Carpenter's (the singing group, not the vocation . Not that there is anything wrong with carpenters. I envy the skill they have to create such awesome things out of wood, and Jesus was rumored to be carpenter, so, I guess I love a couple different kinds of carpenters).  One of my favorite songs they perform is Rainy Days & Mondays. Today has been both. If  you've been watching the national weather news, you know that North Texas is practically under water. I love rain, and heaven knows our lakes and water tables were in desperate need of it, but with the barrage of rain that we have had made it effects my mood.  I love the soothing sound of rain, it helps me to relax. Even thunderstorms are awesome, scary, but awesome. 

A lot has happened this month were the symbolism  of rain has actually been appropriate. The natural process of rain holds many emotions and meanings for different people and cultures, but its main symbolic meanings are rebirth, sadness and cleansing. This month alone my family has grieved the  loss of two loved ones, had a new baby born into it, had a family pet hit by a car (she survived!) and will be closing on a new home. LOTS of emotion and the rain seems fitting. It's like the heavens have joined us on our journey, tears of joy for the new life welcomed, tears of sadness for the loved ones that have left us, and tears of happiness and relief for making it through to the other side on our way to a new adventure. It's like the mother nature is having a good cry, and we all know a wonderful a good cry can feel. It's cleanses the soul and it renews the spirit.  It's cathartic. So I guess it's really not the rain that gets me down....it's just Mondays.

I don't like Mondays.....

New Look!

Hi All!
I spent some time today revamping my blog.  I have been TERRIBLE at keeping up with it, but today is a new day! (and so is tomorrow, and the next day, and the next...well you get it ;) ) I'm gonna try my best to keep all the balls in the air, my Facebook page, my Pinterest page, my new community in Google+ AND making stuff! I'll see ya'll soon!

Toodles!
Toni

Bitter Sweet Moment

Well,  number one Son leaves on deployment this week.  This is one sad momma!  But, along with that sadness come immense pride.  He has grown  into man of duty and honor, and I couldn't be  more proud! God Bless you and your platoon. HOOAH!!!

Be strong and courageous!  Do not be terrified or discouraged.  For the Lord your God is with you  wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

 

Tangled Up!

Zentagle -  "Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns."   That is how it described on the Zentagle Website  http://www.zentangle.com. 

I dabbled a little in this art last year, and I LOVED it!  So  there will be a lot more of if showing up in my work.

 "Tangled" Gourd

 All of my "tangled" shoes are one of a kind. No two are alike!

 Colored "tangles" are fun look!

 Porcelain "tangled" Angel

Wearable shoe art - "Tangle Feet"!

It's That Time of Year!

Hi Everyone!

It's that time of year again.  Cool weather ( well it's Texas so it's not really cool, it's just not hot as Hades), and the holidays are fast approaching. I'm getting my craft groove on an creating all kinds of fun stuff.  My first show is in Oklahoma this weekend - Sooner Trade Days - at the Choctaw Events Center.  I'm sharing a space with  my in-laws who sell beautiful wood birdhouses & planters that my father in-law makes himself.  

I'll have my hand painted ornaments there, a few duct tape hair bows, and some really cool beaded spiders (creepy ones for Halloween and pretty ones for Christmas).

I'm hoping to do a few more shows this season, but holler at me if you want anything before then.  Get your orders in early.  The ornaments & beaded spiders make great gifts!  (every beaded Christmas spider comes with a copy of the "The Legend of the Christmas Spider" ).  I'll also have my hand painted birdhouses again this year...they make great gifts too!

If you feel like a road trip, come on up.  About one hour  from Dallas - straight up Interstate 75. 

Toodles!

Toni

YAY for Jazzercize and the Christmas Extravaganza!!!!

Hi Everyone!
Great day today!  Spent it at the 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Denton Jazzercise.  Lots of fun and great people.  Some really great vendors too!  Thanks to everyone who stopped at my table.  I appreciate all you comment & compliments. Makes a girl proud!  A bigger thanks to all those who bought one or more of my ornaments and put put in those custom orders.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed (and will enjoy) making them, and remember...they are SWAKed! (Sealed With A Kiss!).

There may be a few more craft events in my near future - I'll keep ya'll informed.  And don't forget - there is still a little time left for those special orders, but it's flying by fast!

Toodles!
Toni