Maigirlz Madness

And The Remaining Days of Christmas....

sheer delight!!

On the Third Day of Christmas, Jackie Allison gave to me:

  

 

On the Fourth Day of Christmas,  Melissa David gave to me:

  

 

On the Fifth Day of Christmas, Ruth Rae gave to me....  

  

 

The Sixth Day of Christmas belonged to me:

  

 

And Kelly Snelling took this really pretty photo:

 

  

On the Seventh Day of Christmas, Crystal Neubauer gave to me...

  

 

On the Eighth Day of Christmas, Sally Turlington gave to me...

 

 

 

On the Ninth Day of Christmas, Joanna Pierotti gave to me.....

  

 

On the Tenth Day of Christmas, my BFF Kelly Snelling gave to me....

 

 Where is the wrapping?  I was so anxious to see what Kelly made (knowing it would be enamel) that I couldn't wait for the sun to come up for  photo.  I have the empty wrapping in a photo on my iPhone.

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, Deryn Mentock, out ADORN hostess and whip cracker, gave to me....

  

 

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, Lou McCullough gave to me.....

 

 

 

And we always have a Thirteenth Day of Christmas since there are 13 of us.  So on the 13th day, Lorraine George gave to me.....

  

 

I am so blessed and grateful to be a part of this amazing, loving group of extremely talented women! 

Adorn Me.....

Every year I participate in an ornament swap with 12 amazing women...

On The First Day of Christmas.....

Danita gave to me:

  

 

On The 2nd Day of Christmas....

Pilar gave to me....

  

 

Read more about Pilar's "cloot" here.

And check out this gorgeous custom cuff Pilar made!!!!  It's so stunning in person!

 

 

 COMING SOON!!

Terri Brush Designs Workshop at Melrose Vintage!!!

January 15, 16 & 17 2010

I'm signing up to make this:

 

And this....

 

and on the first day Terri will teach her soldering class that I took in October, and you saw what I made!

As always, out- of- towners that want to attend these workshops are welcome to stay here with me!!

From my darling friend Sandy, this sweet crocheted Kauaii-style cactus:

  

And this vintage goodness:

 

 

I made this hat at Silver Bella.  My friend Mendy is in this photo with me....

  

Hung out with these special scrapping peeps last week ....

  

Back row L-R, Carol, Leslie and Kim, middle row: Amy, Me and Earleen; Seated Pam, Kelli and Annette.

I made this....

 

  Earleen and Annette hosted this afternoon with girls and provided all of us with good food, great company and paper and goodies to make the box to hold out pages.  Each one of us designed a 6" x 6" page and taught the group.

A Peek inside my Studio....

  

 

The Pleasure of a Bella.....

 A Few Things I Made.....

  

A book made in class with Anna Corba

My creation from Rebecca Sowers class

Roomate Gifts

Hand embellished with crystals and "Pompped" by Kim Caldwell...

  

She also spoiled us with special ornie's to commemorate the event....

Cheryl Stoneham had the beautiful flannel pillowcase embroidered with Silver Bella 2009

 

Joy Campbell spoiled us with a glittery hair clip and beauty essentials to get us trhough the holidays....

 

A special giftie for me from Jessi- she saw that I fell in love with this Vintage by Crystal piece....

 

Also from Jessi, this beautifully decorated initial....

  

From Mendy, this "Little Maija"  pendant...

 

And this gorgeous corsage that now hangs on my Artistic Bliss tote....

  

  

A few other gift, this first from Jo Packman- she made one of these bookmarks for every Bella in attendance...

  

The Swaps

One was the Sweet Treat Charm Swap:

  

The Sweetest Thing Recipe Swap Cookbook....

 

 

 

A few other goodies....

  

Faith belt by Deb Hodge

 

Happy Fall collage from Barb Smith

 

Fabulous ring I bought right of the hand of my peep Lisa who owns LolaRue in Bloomington, Indiana.

 

 The button necklace I bought at auction by The Charming Exchange which benefited the Susan Koman Fund.

  

I will have a few more items from Silver Bella to show as I finish them up.

 

 

 

 

Forgot Your Camera for Silver Bella?

I did....so glad I have an iPhone!!!!

I'll just post my photos with names and descriptions.  The women in these photos are all so spectacular, I'd run out of adjectives trying to describe each one, so here goes:

My Crew from the West Coast in Omaha- we all flew out together:

  

Kim, Valerie, Joy, Sandy, Gina (bent over) Rebecca behind Gina, Cheryl and Jenny!

Scrappy Jessi's Bus Tour:

 

Me in a hat that would make my boys head explode if I wore it home!

Welcome Night Dinner

 

One of my roomies and my new friend Mendy

 

Danielle and my first year Silver Bella roomie Jana.

   

Shea, who with her mom, hosted this amazing cookbook swap

The Cigar Box Class

 

Rebecca Sower with Cari Kraft

Saturday's Luncheon Featuring Jo Packman!

 

Red Velvet Cake!

 

Beautiful Centerpieces made by Cari Kraft

Our last night, Jessi, Mendy and I hanging with a few friends!

   

Jessi and Annalise Sled

 

Amy's sweet treats

 

Amy Powers, Mendy and Joanna Lewis

The Long Trip Home.....

 

 That's me knitting on the plane.

As an aside, I've been told my studio is fun....

  

Photo by Tricia Samsal 

My sweet girl Tricia with another sweet peep Christine at the Silver Bella Vendor Faire:

 
 

Week At A Glance.....In Photos.....

Last Week:

Friday night BLISSFEST!!

  

The Hostess, Kim Alber Domestic Bliss and Me:

  

 

Tricia Vintage Bliss and Michelle Mosaic Queen:

 

Suzi and her handsome hubby in some of my favorite new tee shirts

u2rblessed

 

Me (in piggy tails) and my girlfriend Maria The Junk Drawer

 

My delicious house guests Sherry Glamarella Junk and Joy Vintage Rabbit:

  

 

 The Big Saturday Event:

My Homegirl Tara Frey, author of Blogging For Bliss:

  

My local peeps Liz and Minnie:

 

Christmas is coming at Domestic Bliss!

 

 

Tara and her charming hubby Larry, in town for Tara's book signing at the event:

  

SATURDAY NIGHT,

Dinner at my house and cupcakes to celebrate Tricia and Michelle's birthdays...

  

 

Some of the girls:

Deb, Linda, Michelle, Liza, Tricia, Whitney and Mary sitting on the floor

 

   

The Goods:

By Dyanna Cooley

  

havaianas flip flops that have been embellished (come in so many colors!)

 

cuff and ring

 

embellished pitcher for my makeup brushes

A beautifully crafted wreath by Joy:

 

From Glamarella Junk:

  

Vintage bank deposit bag ottoman

Pillows!!!!

 

 

  

Birds by Michelle Mosaic Queen:

 

 

Michelle also made the mosaic cross necklace I am wearing (in my studio)

 

THIS WEEK......

 

SILVER BELLA 2009

I'll be reporting from Omaha....