Starting fresh

Thank you to my sweet friends for your kind words.

I am feeling much better today.  Love and hugs to you!

No time for tears.  It's a busy week for the Fern!  Lots happenin' around here.

Tonight, Scott is helping me design some new goodies.

Can't wait to show you the finished product.

♥Stay tuned, my sweet friends. XOXO ☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛

Kicking my past to the curb...

I am feeling very blue.  I am saying goodbye to someone who has been a vital part of my life.  Time to let go.  But it's funny how life works.  When one door closes, another opens.  As I say goodbye to this friend, I welcome a new friend to my life.  I welcome a new season.  Although I am completely heartbroken, I must move forward.

Here is some "blue inspiration" to get me through this evening.

Sleep well.

Sunday Style...I am obsessed...

...with the artwork of local artist, Leigh Viner.

I first discovered Leigh's work about a year ago, at the Fabric Lab, (which is no longer open.)

I was pleasantly surprised that these pieces were created by a LOCAL artist.

(The above print is hanging in my living room, right now - sooooooooooo beautiful.)

Her work really transports me...and inspires me in soooooooo many ways.

Although Leigh has taken some classes, she is mostly self-taught.

PURE TALENT.

AH-MAAA-ZING.

You can purchase her work here.

You can learn more about Leigh here.

She also has a BLOG - one of my favs!!!

You can read about fashion, music, her other inspirations, and view some of her photography (another of her talents.) 

♥ Her use of color makes my heart beat. ♥

I hope you are as inspired and delighted by her work as I am.

Thank you for your RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING talent, Leigh!!!

Have a sweetly stylish Sunday afternoon, everyone!

Happy tired

Today was kind of a lazy day.  

I slept in.  

I snuggled with my pup.  

I enjoyed some mellow music. 

 I drank some yummy coffee.  

I made a few headbands. 

 I had lunch with my Mommee. 

It was a lovely, lazy day.

Maybe today was so lazy because we had so much fun last night!

Last night, we celebrated Mark's birthday!!!!

We started at Houston's with a yummy asian steak salad and a couple of gin martinis.

Then, it was off to the Bluebird Theater to see

Jackie Greene...

What an amazing blues guitarist and vocalist.

His music is sooooooooo sexy!

We had way too much fun and stayed out way too late.  :)

HaPpY BiRtHdAy, MaRk!!!!!!

Etsy shop update is COMING SOON!!!!

Now that's a spicy meatball!!!

Natalie and I took a break from our fun with felt to meet her hubby, Kevin, and enjoy some lunch at our good friend's restaurant,

HUTCH AND SPOON.

I had the BEST meatball sandwich I've EVER eaten.  I was going to be good and go with a salad but I just couldn't resist.  YUMMY!!!

We had a really fun day and still managed to get A LOT done!  Love that!

Sooooooooooooooooo...

...Over the next few months, I plan on redecorating my studio!!!!!

I am going to take EVERYTHING out.

I'm going to paint.

I am going to clean out a lot of things I don't use anymore.

I am going to have soooooooooooo much fun.

I know it's going to take a while.

  

I NEED YOUR HELP!!! 

I would so appreciate your comments and opinions!

I'll be picking out paint colors, very soon!

New year, new studio.  Can't wait!

I had to post these photos because it's all going to change VERY SOON!!

Well, maybe not the rollerskates.  :)

Stay tuned.

Great day, so far...

"Rolling felt is my favorite!"

That is a direct quote from my friend, Natalie.  I'm working from her house, today.

She is helping me soooooooooooo much!  Thanks, "dude."

We are planning a quick lunch break at Hutch and Spoon. 

Stay tuned.

Hope you are having a delightful day!

First of 2011

Here it is.  One of my first flower gardens of 2011.

I worked from home, today.  The monkeys and I took a snow day.

Some goals for this week...

1. a few shop orders

2. update Etsy with at least 5 new items

3. vacuum my studio

I have to be honest.  I am finding it VERY DIFFICULT to get motivated after this long winter break.

Any motivations or inspirations you have are WELCOME!!!  Please, tell me how YOU stay motivated.

Thanks for reading, my friends.