Photo Contest~

This is the shot I wanted to use in the AE Photo Contest: http://on.ae.com/qbWPl6
Mindy Wilson (28)

....If you would...go and please vote here: http://on.ae.com/qbWPl6 by the 16th of August, 2011 !

Beautiful Etsy Find-Michelle Brusegaard

I'm a loving fan of the Gocco and here is a beautiful example of find Gocco craftiness created by Michelle Brusegaard . Her shop is fantastic~easily she defines success with with her charming designs, imagination and use of color. I'd love to send a set of these to all of my friends, Jenbert, Lonna, Mom, Jen Trott , Gina, Carmin, Denise, Sheryl, Nanette ..... It's the thought that counts, right? I hope I didn't forget anyone, while I'm dreaming of handing out some of these fine wears!

Fabulously Designed Deer Antler Lamp

My 15 year old son made this fabulous antler lamp. It is such a beauty! Made from 100% Natural antlers not forms, drops found in the wilderness of Montana Mountains

I'm so proud and excited!

Head down and PEN down!

This is another component from one of my sample custom stationery packs created from my friend Rowan's artwork. Creating these stationery packs are so fun for me especially when I can take something totally abstract and ad a few simple elements to make funky creatures such as this gator face. Then I added flowers and ground cover by creating a pattern with some of Rowan's painting. These cards really did turn out fabulous!

I have been extremely busy with the many freelance projects. They are each so different and so exciting, I can't wait until they are completed and I can show them off! One of them is doggie for sure! I'm really savoring the process, I hope it's not getting tiresome for the project's creator! I can't help it, I'm really not sure anyone enjoys illustration, creation and design more than I possibly do! Another is a soothing babe to work on, pure bliss! And, another is Namely, fabulous and creative. Does that share enough information? Probably not, but I had to post something in my bloggie blog. It was beginning to snap at me when I surfed past it to read other blogs.

We have family visiting this week, we are so excited. Charlie's brother, wife and daughter are coming for a week. They are coming from Twin Falls, Idaho, and need to see the green life of Montana! We might even drive into the greener part of Idaho for a day float too. Which is one of my favorite things to do.

Sweets

I made cupcakes for our son's 8th grade graduation. I think I needed better lighting for my photos...but these were tasty! Chris, thank you so much for your help and inspiration! These were vanilla with a sort of pineapple pina colada frosting. And the ones above were creme de menthe with a layer of melted chocolate added before the minty frosting. mmm.....

I will be getting myself a super large star tip for future frosting escapes. Geeky as it was...my late night hour creating these beauties allowed me to dream of making these as a side business.....sigh, I wised up after the second batch!