Joyful Purpose

Retro Camera

I just love this iphone app called - Retro Camera!  so cool

A day in the life

The other day I decided to document my morning at the barn with my iphone and low and behold my friend LK decided that why not do an iphone photo Friday  ~ so here we go two birds with one stone or shall we say two horse with one carrot?  Actually that might be more difficult ;)

* all photos taken with my iphone and camera bag app

 

A girls just gotta have fun sometimes

Sometimes a girls just gotta have fun!  I needed to do something creative that I haven't done in awhile - Play!!

I decided to take Mary Ann Moss's online class

Remains of the Day

and boy did I have fun!  BTW she is a RIOT! I love her and her easy going style - right up my alley.  I basically stayed in the Studio all of Saturday and finished it and am quite pleased with the outcome ;)

 

Here is a little video tour ....

Flea Market Finds Part 4

a 50's table and wooden screw stool

Flea Market finds continued

train cases, and two doll cases for art stuff

 
candy tin that fits my caran d'ache very nicely

tea tins for more pastels

whew!

Raincatchers are in Haiti -

I wanted everyone to know about my family's involvement in helping the people of Haiti.  My husband Mark has a non profit org called RAINCATCHER that provides clean water raincatching systems for people in need throughout the world.  So far Raincatcher has provided clean water to over 30 schools in Africa and now we are on the front lines in HAITI with thousands of individual family filters that will provide clean water.  

A family can be provided with clean water with a filter system that will last up to 2 years for only $50

Please Donate if you can and be the difference!

Flea Market Finds Part 3

 

My favorite piece of the day

Flea Market finds continued

3 new suitcases

more suitcases - as the guy at the market said, "You can never have enough!"

Flea Market Finds Part 2

 

Flea Market Finds continued

clay red ceramic jars from spain

bakelite dice and silver bowl and tray

celluloid blotter and vintage pill tins

another pill tin and tiny very old red books

Flea Market Finds Part 1

Last Sunday morning my dear Judi and I ventured off to the Long Beach Flea Market - and lets just say I SCORED!

Since it has been raining here I have had more time than usual at home so I have been placing my treasures - the next few days will be a peek!

 

vintage kitchen utensils

vintage spice tins

an old scale, ball jar, and rolling pin

News Flash - I will be teaching at Journalfest this Fall!

 

 

Last year I attended Journalfest with my dear friend LK and had a magical time.  This year I am happy to announce that I will not only be going again but teaching there as well.  Site goes up March 5th and just let me say you won't be disappointed.  Everyone I know who attended last year said it was their favorite.  So keep your eyes peeled.

New Classes for Art and Soul Portland

I will be teaching this year at Art and Soul in Portland in October ~

Here is a peek - Registration OPENS MARCH 1

Birdies 

 

 

Fishies

 

Soul