DOWN TO EARTH WITH MY JUNK MAIL

I have come back down to earth after my two weeks of flying and floating down the mountains of Telluride Colorado. It is so true how fresh air and exercise can release the endorphins and make you feel as happy as can be. I am not kidding.

Do you know what can make you feel like you have returned to reality? A huge pile of junk mail in the mailbox.
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What can you do with it besides throw it out? Recycle it and make a book!!! It helps to get those endorphins flowing again.

Especially if you are down to what feels like your last dollar.


Get between the covers when you are done and read a great book........"The Help" and "Little Bee".
Don't you just love those little independent book shops?



Can't think of a thing to say here, other than I loved the shadow of this sign against the mountain. Besides, Telluride has a wonderful "wild west feel"...........it's pretty peaceful now, though..........which brings me to .........


...........Yes, they now have 4 medical marijuana shops. It is not a large town. They serve brownies and tea........if you have a card.

Times have certainly changed.......


My best moments, were with my family.



Didn't even have time for art making .

Just enjoyed the view.

BACKBONE AND FAUX BONE AT 9500 FEET

" Never grow a wishbone ,where your backbone ought to be."
- Clementine Paddleford

I took two wonderful classes with Robert Dansik. He has developed an incredible product called Faux Bone. Please click on the links to check it all out.

I loved working with it. It was another case for me, however, of "I am never going to do that". I did it and was fascinated with learning the techniques of using the Faux Bone and I actually learned how to rivet.......about time. Don't look too closely at the riveting, remember, I am a newbie.

It is a book, of sorts. I have not yet finished the inside.

I am currently in the Rockies, the backbone of the United States........all 3000 miles of it.
The view from my window this morning.


I have had a few injuries in the last few years, but I managed to get myself back on the mountain. Skiing is akin to flying for me. My endorphins are at their peak.

Showing where I cut this piece out of the Faux Bone.

I riveted a found object to the Faux Bone and added etched lines and paint.

..... etched and painted copper of course!

A view from the top of Telluride, Colorado.
Peace.

NEVER SAY NEVER-PART 1

"Never say never, for if you live long enough, chances are you will not be able to abide by its restrictions. Never is a long, undependable time, and life is too full of rich possibilities to have restrictions placed upon it." -Gloria Swanson

I always thought that I would NEVER get into making dolls, altering dolls or playing with dolls, for that matter. That changed last week in Las Vegas. Forget.....whatever happens in Vegas , stays in Vegas.

I traveled to visit friends and take a few classes at Art and Soul. I did not sign up for anything to do with dolls, but my friends Joy and Kathryn did.
I decided to keep them company.
We had fun.
Taking apart those "pretty" dolls, with fancy dresses and curly hair , making them grungy and far more interesting.





There were three more classes that will be parts of other posts.
We also went to Boulder City, site of the homes where the people that worked on the Hoover Dam were housed.

We stopped at a vintage shop that displayed old hats.....and a few old "bags", I see.






Paris?......or Paris?



Hoover dam is a short ride. What an incredible structure.


Preview of the ballet de grunge group I put together. it is being shipped.

Viva Las Vegas and thank you to Leighanna Light.

I will tell you about other classes in future posts.

WEATHER-YA GOTTA LOVE IT....

"Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in awhile, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation." - Kin Hubbard

Hello friends! I just spent the last two weeks, first in Florida, visiting some friends and then home.......shoveling and playing in the snow, snow, snow, snow and more snow.

Thanks to the weather, my flight was canceled home from Florida.....oh, yeah..... I spent two extra days in the sunshine.


Compare and contrast....where would you rather be? Are you are warm weather blogger or a cold weather blogger? Do you care?









Harley loves the snow and it loves her hair. It's a pain in the butt for us both. Reminds me of marshmallows.





What's a girl to do if there is no mountain to ski? Ever try snow shadow dancing?






The photo below is my attempt to get my profile in shadow. I was struck by the incredible likeness, even though it is just my shadow.


Below- My friends and I in Florida after a few frozen margaritas and lot's of laughter. I will take the warm weather and a frozen margarita anytime.

From left to right, Karen, Dara, me, and my friend Paula, who we think looks a bit like Sarah Palin.........definitely doesn't think like her.

Happy Valentines Day to all!!!