A day at Lucketts......

Today I had a great day with two good friends in Lucketts VA. It is such a small little place with a cluster of the cutest little antique/boutiques ever! Although I ended up buying nothing, I loved looking at all the unusual things.

This is a gigantic scrap metal rooster. Perfect for the yard!!!!

Here is a gal that might have seen better days!!

A dream, a cluster of old shutters.

Although most everything was very over priced, I had a great time enjoying friends company.

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

Just finished this piece. My last few pieces seem to look very similar hmmmm. This one is a bigger size 11x18 . It is now in my etsy shop.

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

A new piece and a movie......

O.k...... here is another new piece that I will put into my etsy shop on Tuesday morning. This is a 5.5 x 8 on wood. I have another bigger piece I will show you tomorrow. I am in a tree kinda mood these days. I do have some more figures swimming around in my brain that will come out soon enough.

If you have not already seen the HBO movie " Grey Gardens" I really recommend it. I finally watched it with my husband last night.

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

A Gentle Wind.....

Just finished this little collage. I am taking this to "The Muse" tomorrow ( cross fingers they do not call me to sub for the 3rd day in a row!!!). I love the names on the paint chips . I used a scrap of Gentle Wind blue in the top portion . I have another one a bit similar coming soon and I promise it is going into the etsy shop.

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

Trouble Finding Home.......

These days I have had much trouble Finding Home. It seems I am just running in circles, totally in a good way , yet busy and exhausting at the same time. I have been in the kids school a lot, which I love, however I have been neglecting many things that make me feel a balance in my life. I have had to beg borrow and steal time to create more work. I know things will change once summer comes ( I hope! ). I am really excited about a few new things coming up. I am teaching a workshop through the Community action agency. The clients are families that have been without a home for whatever reason and now will be receiving housing. We will create a collage for them to keep in their home for inspiration and focus. This is a perfect chance for me to do volunteer work in the community and teach what I love! Win / Win !




Here is a sneak peak at a new piece.

Whitney this one is coming your way.... It will be available at The Muse in Frederick this week.

My little guy having fun at the Baltimore Zoo in the tree slide. A fun day!

I hope all is well with you..... off I go hoping to Find a little Home today!

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

Another new piece

This is another new collage on wood. It is now at "The Muse" in Frederick. I like working with this color pallette. I think it is a departure from alot of my other work.



The class went great. I loved how focused everyone was, and their mini collages turned out wonderful. It always makes it easier to teach when everyone is really excited to try new things.


Busy weekend ahead. We have a cub scout campfire pack meeting , baseball games and birthday parties. On Monday I am off to the Baltimore zoo for my Kindergartner's field trip....... I am only thankful that I did not get selected to ride the 50 min. on the school bus!!!

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

Crossing things off!

Just finished this collage on wood. I am taking it to "The Muse" tomorrow along with a few other little goodies. I am slowly crossing things off my list of " To Do's" . I can feel my shoulders getting a bit lighter and my enthusiasm is coming back!! I am learning that it is o.k. to not be able to do everything. It is o.k. to say No.




I am teaching my 2nd collage class tomorrow...... this will be a larger crowd so I think it will be a lot of fun. I have a few more days to myself and then I am off and running . Many birthday parties, campfires,field trips to the zoo and butterfly gardens , class orientation, volunteering , throw in the laundry and that is my next week!! I am ready!!

Talk to you soon

Courtney