Gifts and peeks ~

I scanned in a couple of wonderful old album pages for you!!
The flowers are just beautiful....
Print these out on gorgeous creme colored cover stock,
cut out the center with a craft knife
and place a lovely image in the opening....
or maybe poem?

I bought the latest copy of Somerset Life yesterday and ohmygoodness...
it's ALWAYS packed with so much beauty,
I turn the pages slowly so I can drink it all in!
I love all of the ideas ~
this magazine will definitely get your creative juices flowing!
Take a peek....

I love seeing blog friends inside!!

A beautiful photo I took in my studio
of something hanging from the ceiling....
can you tell what it is? :)

A beautiful little girl's crinoline ~
I wish I had tons of them hanging on the ceiling....

I'm so excited!!! My art pieces are finished
and on their way to Pam for her book!
Now I'm going to get started on a few new things....

I hope you are staying warm where you are ~
we've had temperatures in the low teens for the last few nights
and the weather man is even talking about snow on Thursday!!!
In Georgia we don't do snow...
we'll all be heading for the grocery store
for milk and bread like a bunch of goobers!!!

Wishing you a great Tuesday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

Do you have your copy yet??

My very favorite publication that Stampington produces.....Somerset Life!!
Lori of Katie's Rose Cottage
has them for sale in her shop
and 10% OFF too!!!!

I love a sale...

xxoo, Dawn

I love getting great mail!

Sweet mail arrived today ~ my very favorite Stampington magazine ever....Somerset Life! I still have a hard time calling it a magazine, it's so wonderful. Full of creative ideas that you can refer to over and over. My little bird girl dress and botanical canvas art are inside this issue. I took a few photos to give you an idea of what's inside....

Look at these beautiful pages ~

This issue should hit the newstands October 1st...and will be in major bookstores, Michael's, Joann's and other craft stores. I know you'll love it!!

A glimpse at the finished skep ~

A few tiny dress slips that I'm thinking of transforming....

Remember this old, junky wire?

It's perfect for making tiny hangers!

I hope to show you my giveaway gift soon!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday dear friends ~

hugs and love, Dawn

ps...It has rained so much here in Georgia. There are many areas that were and still are flooded but fortunately our county hasn't experienced any severe flooding. It has been awful for so many, please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers......

Simple offerings ~

A few little images for you to use ~ they are the old engraved style.....

I received my wonderful Somerset Life Calendar for 2010 this past week!
It's just as beautiful as I imagined ~ I just went to the Stampington website to buy it :)

I hope your weekend is going wonderfully ~ relaxing and restful sweet friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

I'm in love with . . . Life!

Not just my life but THIS Life!!! It's not a magazine. I can't call it that anymore. This publication is totally a KEEPER!! I found it at our Books-A-Million ~ the last one...and it just came out, what, yesterday?? I'm just glad they had it so I didn't have to cry big ol' crocodile tears ~

Just to give you a glimpse of what's inside this issue ~

Gorgeous inspiration.....

I ran by the antique mall that is near the book store and found a few little goodies. A black umbrella....4.00!

By the way, do you see my lovely photo shooting backdrop?? A matelasse sham pinned to a piece of foamcore! I love the texture though ~

I bought the glove box because I want to try an idea I had about them ~
Lee, I'll try it first to see if it looks dumb :)

Gorgeous Anna Griffin Thank You cards on clearance at Michael's, why? I don't know. I think they look timeless!

Back to the antique mall finds, an old monogram pattern for 1.00! I love the crown and the "s"

I bought these wonderful old photos for the both of us....scroll down just a little and you can save your copy to your computer!

And this thing? I don't know what it is, but I thought it could hold some sprigs of something on an assemblage ~

Don't they look like wonderful friends? Click to enlarge and right click to save!

And this little guy is so precious!! for you as well ~

Wishing you a wonderful Friday dear friends!!
xxoo, Dawn

Start looking ~

Another beautiful issue published by Stampington & Company......Somerset Life is available at major bookstores and craft stores April 1st ~ you are going to LOVE this issue!!! So many amazing artists are featured inside....
and I'm honored to have my little fairies in a jar inside as well ~ xxoo, Dawn

The magic of fairies and a studio update!

The pouty fairy girls made it in the new upcoming issue of Somerset Life! I just can't say it enough, and not just because I have artwork in it, but this publication is absolutely breathtaking!!! It's constantly so chock full of inspiration and ideas ~ What a true honor to have my fairy girls included. This spring issue should hit the newstands April 1st.....you will not be disappointed!!!

Just a glimpse of the beauty inside this issue:

Now, I hope this doesn't burn your eyeballs by seeing this mess but I'm still in the thick of moving in and really don't want to place the smalls until I've unloaded all of the furniture and have it moved to where it will stay. But I'm taking you along for the journey so you might as well see how things are going!

I have a catch in my side and am limping all over the place but I'm pressing on as I want to see it finished and begin to create!! I've come across so much cool stuff that has been buried and I'm getting that creative burn that you get when you know you must make something ~

Thank you so much for cheering me on ~ I just love you all!!

Emily goes to the doctor this morning so think good thoughts that Clara is getting ready to show her beautiful face!!! Friday is the due date ~

Have a wonderful Tuesday dear friends & Happy St. Patrick's Day!

xxoo, Dawn