Janet of All Trades

After re-sewing the Kitchen curtain three times and ripping it out twice, it is finally done. Although I think I am going to line it since I don't like how the light comes thru the fabric. The fabric is so beautiful and very easy to work with. I was concerned about the colors and if they would coordinate with the yellow and black in the kitchen. I have been trying to introduce a little bit of green to break of the contrast. Slowly it is coming together and has been transforming well. I love this fabric so much that I have ordered yard just to have and maybe use some day.

We are getting prepared for a possible large snow storm in the North East today. It would be nice to sit by this lovely fireplace and watch the snow accumulate,but that is not the case. I can still daydream about this stone veneer fireplace from recent add for Eldorado Stone to keep me warm today at my desk. It is so very sleek and modern but still has the warmth and rustic feel even in this metropolitan setting. It's so inviting I would never want to leave,until I ran out of books to read,coffee to drink or spring had arrived. Happy Thursday!

I received a great piece of white and orange geometric fabric in my last order from Tonic Living and instantly fell in love with it. Two issues although, one is that is is extremely small and the other is that about 1/3 of it has a small running stain. You see these were scraps or seconds, so I really should complain, but this fabric is too lovely to not use. So first I found a willing participant... Second, confirm that the fabric would fit so called willing participant. Just by eyeballing it next to the pillow It looks like it would work....... Then came the moment of Ahh.. When it was sewed and placed in it's new home.... Just the perfect accent and oh so sweet!

My Niece will be 15 years old in a little less then a week and every year I try to make her a fun card. Last year I placed photos of her from when she was little into the center of paper flowers and made a Shawna Garden..... Now this year I wanted to make a card just as special and maybe not as embarrassing(to her anyway). This year it was going to be different. Wandering around a craft store, I sometimes try to get ideas and different ways to use things. I came across wooden sayings,but they didn't have a Happy Birthday but they had Celebrate but looked like Celebnate because of the wood lettering. So I passed and decided on "Smile" instead. I painted the Smile pink and adhered it to card stock with a piece of my lovely scrap fabric and the card was done. No envelope needed since I just tied it to the top of a reusable shopping bag(that some how matched the scrap fabric!) and it was done... I think it looks great and it could be framed and used as wall art. Now I wi...

Every time I see this ad for Molteni & C, I can't stop looking at it. I love the entire composition of the layout. The use of color, the art work and of course the fabulous modular furniture. I would have all of this in my flat if I had one. I think I will save this and use it for some inspiration for some painting. So into the file for future reference but not to be forgotten.

I am in love with these pieces from Lacoste and I would look great in them in  Vancouver. Not sure about the short skirt but love the boots and the color of this ensemble. I would wear it to all my favorite events and medal ceremonies and probably have to own it in several colors. Also of course grow my hair long and red to look extra exotic. Develop European accent and some interesting profession. Sounds like too much work for a friday,So back to reality and for now it will be jeans,boots and a sweater for my Olympic event..Office Worker! Happy Friday!

I get inspired by many things. It could be a lovely piece of art, an Olympic dream coming to fruition or a winter morning sunrise. It seems like some days it is bombarding me from all sides and it is hard to process it all. I was inspired this week to inspire someone else. Years ago I was planning on being a teacher,things really didn't work out since I was to be teaching Junior High Math. Not the funnest of subjects and not the most willing of students. My real passion lied in art and creating, so I think I would have been better as an art teacher. Oh well that was a long time ago, speed up to the present and now I find myself trying to inspire children to find their true trade. I am not a teacher just a person who cares about helping children find an interest. I think it's important and maybe they can figure it out early than me and wont have to write a blog about it to figure it out. Inspiration is everywhere and if you can't use it, pass it on.