Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Martin Meyers



So, if I haven't said already..I've taken to doing some work for Martin Meyers, importers of fun and miniatures. I'm helping design and load up the website, package new products..make fun things using their stuff..I just uploaded a few pages of these vintage scrapbook pictures from Germany..and I am in Love! The image above is from a whole sheet of gnomes-on-the-go..
This one below is just killing me! The dapperness and cuteness all rolled up in to one..I can't handle it! :) I haven't made anything yet..but the plans for atc's, greeting cards..collage!! endless..



Some cardboard, tongue depressors, glue and scissors..puppets here I come!



a hedgehog smoking a pipe..c'mon! :)

Monday, February 23, 2009

1 Year gone



Well, I hate to keep being such a downer..but today is one year since we lost our Zoe. We've missed her mucho. Cary cut away the grass from her memorial spot yesterday..this will be the year I get or make the gazing ball to sit atop it...:) Love ya girl!!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Shel Silverstein



my grandma was a big Shel Silverstein fan. I am too..:)

Saturday, February 14, 2009

V-Day Confessions

So as part of my new year's resolution, I am going to share a few more of my personal thoughts and things...and stuff like that. :) As it is Valentine's day and my dearest husband his shaving before he takes me on a shopping spree at my favorite thrift store..I have a few moments to share with you one of my greatest loves. I know, I know..bear with me. This video is of a song that I used to not only sing outloud, to my sister's chagrin, but I would record myself singing just the females part of the song and use my walkman to record the male verse..yes, this is how I stayed out of trouble as a youth..partly.



I used this anime version..kind of fun. I saw the San Francisco production in the early 90's..like 10 times. French club. :) I still sing this in the shower..well, and also Eponine's On my own..mon favorite!

Much love to my husband, my family and all my friends!!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Indie Craft Interview at CHA



Now up on Craftstylish.com, through CraftyPod, is a fun little interview with Ed by Diane Gilliland. She interviewed him directly following this demo, here we are making a heart shirt for Valentines Day! :) Click here to listen...

Monday, February 9, 2009

The Good Fight


"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

Equality for All. Period.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Davis, June 30, 1922-February 4, 2009



Yesterday I lost my grandma. She left for the wild blue wonder, to plant seeds and grow gardens of luscious fruits and flowers. She left us with so, so, so much and as I type I cry for all that I am going to miss. Time is so sad when you see it pass so quickly. The crispy hashbrowns for breakfast using the orange grater, the leather wallet with the front snap, the red lipstick carved to the shape of her lips. She gave me so much. My love of art, my appreciation for beauty and quality and for love. She taught me to look into the eyes of the lonely, the hungry, to hold the hands of the sad and to laugh out loud. To be ridiculous and serious. She always admired my positive attitude, which was fostered by her can do. As I reflect, I realize I've missed her for years, as her health and mobility declined. Slowly our interactions and activites changed, but our love for eachother never waned and never will. I carry her entrepeneur, live hard and love forever spirit with me for always. I will pass it along to everyone I know. I love you grandma and all of us miss you already! Enjoy those foggy scottish moors and drink a double scotch for me!




I think of this as part of her welcoming committee..her mother, her sister Doris and her brother Bruce. She died on what would have been Bruce's birthday.



:)



a San Francisco Seals fan from wayyyy back..she loved Mays and McCovey and would often keep score when listening to the games on the radio...









She loved Benjamin Bufano..and would often take me to the Academy of Sciences where many of his statues were featured..





This was from my wedding..she did the flowers. She used to own a flower shop, Daly City Flowers. She also, at one time, owned a record store off of Bush street and a dress shop.











Monday, February 2, 2009

CHA Quick Pic



I'm getting the pictures from CHA ready for a grand ol' post! So, this one is really just here to stand in..:) a few souvenir pins from the Indie booth..from Craftster.org. Yup..I took home a few. :)