ArtFire Member Collections
As you may or may not know, I have an ArtFire site that allows me to easily sell my pieces online. It has a great online community. One of the perks is that members of ArtFire are allowed to create collections of AF members' pieces. I was thrilled the other…
Black Geode Pendants
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] Check out these new pendants I made, while I was suppose to be cleaning my studio. Just couldn't help myself when I found the geodes while picking things up. They are made from sliced black geodes. When you hold them up to light they are…
Distress Crackle Paint
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] As I was trying to find things to do in between my kids' Tae Kwon Do Master Club and Black Belt classes, I ended up at a local scrapbook store. I know surprise. But I actually had not been in the little store for a…
Spiky Shell Necklace & SA News
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] Here's a stunning necklace that goes great with the summer fashion colors and theme. Can be worn casually or dressed up. Made with shell, onyx and wood beads, it is an eye stopper. See more details on my ArtFire site, just click here. Also, it's…
Bound For Murder
I finished reading Bound For Murder by Laura Childs yesterday (well a little longer than yesterday now). It's one of her older books, but I had read one of her other books years ago and wanted to read more. This one was actually before the one I read. Oh, I…
Grandma’s In Rehab
If you've been following my blog or my fan page on Facebook (go here and like it if you haven't yet - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Somewhither-Arts/128677614548) you know that my Grandma Alice, we call her Grandma A, was living with us for a few months >5< and we moved her back to Cali…
Vogue – The Power Issue
I meant to blog about Vogue, oh, a couple months ago when I first picked up the magazine at the store. It's the Power Issue and it is huge - like an inch thick! I admit, I picked it up because it had Lady Gaga on it and I was…
Scribbed Sketch
I saw this old sketch book of mine and opened it up to find a sketch I had done years ago. Added to the drawing was pencil scribbles all over it. It made me chuckle and I wondered which child did it and how long ago it must have been.…
Forever and a Day
So, once again it's been forever since I have been able to blog. Several things have been happening in my personal life. As some of you know, I was taking care of my grandmother while my parents' house was being remodeled. She was with us for 5 months until we…
Tips for Caring for your Costume Jewelry
You've picked up earrings you like from the mall, a necklace from a craft fair and got great bracelets for your birthday, but now how do you take care of you new treasures? Here are some tips in caring for your costume jewelry. You should put your costume jewelry on…