Queen Of Hearts

A new addition to The Lady In The Mirror Series. This lady has broken bits of antique china, shells, opalite, chrysophrase, garnet, carnelian, a vintage china rose and findings. Happy Valentines Day to all who hold another dear in their hearts. xoxox

Embrace the moment.

All You Need Is Love #13

I love the balance of color and gold on this pique assiette heart, and will always have an eye out for just one more chipped or cracked plate in this pattern.  The combination of pinks, green, a touch of blue and gold are quite beautiful to me. I think this is a good example of less is more, a little vintage stained glass and a few crystals complete the design.  Lucky number 13 for today, could that mean 13 hugs?

Speaking of lucky numbers, I learned recently that my design area at the St Margaret's Hospital Guild Show House is also now number 13. This was determined once the path through the house had been decided upon by the Guild.  Below is a little tease, a before photo of the area.  This was taken from the sun room.  My area includes the landing, upstairs sitting area and long hallway...which will be transformed into a gallery featuring the works of six extremely exceptional artists.  Oh, and some of my work will be there too :o)  In this photo, you can see that we have already installed picture moulding, and the white wall on the left has been smoothed with plaster to prepare it for my hand painted wall covering.  More to come on this project.

Embrace your dreams.  

Love Love Love...its easy   And sometimes smells like paint :o)

All You Need Is Love #12

A little Pique Assiette heart with vintage china from one of my favorite finds.  I love these delicate pink flowers combined with pearly pink glass, crystals and a tiny rhinestone.  This little heart has also in its possession the enhancement of charms, adding so much interest to the little unbroken heart. Friends are like the charms that we add one by one to our lives when we least expect to do so, the little gifts we give to ourselves.  Its kinda like finding a flower in that unexpected place...maybe it actually found you.

Embrace friendships near and far...distance matters not to the heart.

Love Love Love,...its easy

All You Need Is Love #11

A pale yellow pique assiette heart surrounded with crystals.  This heavy vintage plate came to me with a very large crack half way through its pink and yellow roses, it nearly fell apart in my hands. The crazing beneath the glaze made it very difficult to keep the delicate roses somewhat in tact. I love the way the crystals reflect a bit of the yellow rose.  I felt it needed no more than to just be.  

Embrace simplicity.

Love Love Love...its easy

all You Need Is Love #10

A charming little heart, this one a bit smaller with bits o china, sterling charms, crystals and rhinestones.  A friend came by the studio today and chose a little heart to call her very own...and another friend came by just to give me a big hug.  What a nice day!  I also spent a few hours sorting vintage china by color and getting some of my books on shelves from my move.  It was just one of those snowy winter days in the studio. hmmm

Give a hug...get a hug...all good.

Love Love Love...its easy

All You Need Is Love #78

Ha, really just #9 but a nod to a good friend that asked just how many of these I was going to do.   The answer, if my good friend is reading, or...if you too are wondering...is until my surprise on Valentines Day.  Sometimes hearts can lead to surprises, and part of the fun is the anticipation :o) and allowing it to sneak up on you. This Pique Asiette heart is made with bits of vintage china, stained glass crystals, a pink rhinestone and a whole lotta love.

Hug a friend when they least expect it.

Love Love Love...its easy

All You Need Is Love #8

Sterling charms and Royal Albert Country Roses on a strand of candy pink beads.  This little Pique Assiette heart is now in Florida with a good friend that chose it on a snowy evening before heading for the sunshine.  It always warms my heart to catch a smile and a twinkle in they eye of someone finding the love in a little unbroken heart, once the bits and pieces are back together again.  Maybe its not true what they say about all the kings horses and all the kings men...when it comes to unbroken little Pique Assiette  hearts.  So sorry Humpty Dumpty...come and see me next time :o)

Did you know a single hug has great healing power?  

Love Love Love...its easy

All You Need Is Love #7

This little Pique Assiette heart is one that I chose for myself, and I love to wear it in February.  Bits and pieces of my favorite antique china surrounded by crystals and a few of my favorite candy pink beads...yum

I have some exciting news about my little hearts.  A few days ago I mentioned that I sent two of my favorite little hearts to a Hands For Haiti - Doctors Without Borders charity auction.  I learned today that my hearts went for a total bid of $500.00 for this worthy cause...leaving me nearly speechless! Nearly...I am so happy to have been able to help, and want to thank the generous bidders for reaching so deeply to contribute to this worthy cause.  To learn more about sending a bit of loving help to children in need, please click Le Studio.

I also have a bit of sad news.  A very good friend of mine found the end of her journey late Saturday evening. I had rescued this silky pup six years ago, but as it turns out, it was she that had rescued me.  Unconditional love from a wagging wonder is a healing thing indeed, and can sometime arrive when we least expect it...be it a person or a pet it matters not.  I feel lucky that she found me, and I will miss her very deeply. She was 14 and sweet and simple and beautiful. Rest in peace puppy...

Hug a friend tightly today, you may not know just how much it is needed

Love Love Love...its easy

except when it comes to goodbye

All You Need Is Love #6

A pretty pink heart made with bits of antique china, rosey red stained glass and crystals.  I love the hand painted vintage china used in this little pique assiette heart. I also love working with pieces that were  lovingly created long ago. I find that I also love creating a new life for a beautiful piece that...due to a chip, crack, or imperfection...it had been thought of as no longer beautiful.  Thats three times I just said love...and I think three loves equals a great big hug...

Give yourself a big hug today with a nice cuppa cocoa...yum

Love Love Love...its easy

All You Need Is Love #2

I am working late at the studio this evening, on my entry for the "Art From The Fourth Chakra" exhibition that is on Friday evening, and remembered I had not yet chatted with you today.  As promised, this little Pique Assiette heart has a double row of crystals, vintage china and a tiny rhinestone...another little heart offering in the month of love and dreams.  Speaking of dreams, Leap Year was a good movie...the kind that takes one to beautiful places otherwise left unseen.  Did I ever mention I love castles...I do   oops! there I go, dreaming again...I'd better get back to breaking plates. 

By the way, I really cannot believe that I am touching my mac with these crusty digits..."I guess I knew that this would happen",  as John Mellencamp said " But I was hopin' not today" 

Love Love Love...its easy

Did you hug that friend yet :o)

And Another...

More vintage china, crystals and rhinestones on this little heart, but this time some of my favorite candy pink antique beads.  I love the cranberry pink and white swirly stripes on these beads, and I use them ever so sparingly...yum...

Another Little Piece Of My Heart

Vintage china, Swarovski crystals on a little heart. A long strand of silvery seed beads and crystals to wear long, doubled or as a lariat. I have one of these in another pattern draped around a lampshade. I find that almost anywhere there is still more room for a little more heart.  Made from one of my yellow rose plates...

Charmed Heart

A Pique Assiette heart made from vintage china, stained glass vintage rhinestone and antique candy striped bead.  This one also has several sterling charms including a cupid, small skeleton key and heart lock.  Some of these hearts will be available at the "Art From The Fourth Chakra" exhibition and reception at StutzArtSpace on February 5th-25th.  A portion of proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association.  To learn more about this exhibition, click here.

Little Piece Of My Heart Brooch

Yellow roses on this heart, along with crystals.  It is said the the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.  It was my Mother's favorite rose of all, and I think that it is for my Daughter and myself as well.  Probably because they remind us so much of her...especially the yellow roses with rosey edges...

Little Piece Of My Heart Brooch

Another member for the little piece of my heart series, all vintage china, bits o busted glass, crystals and a rhinestone. A brooch this time with a pendant loop.  The rosebud center is a favorite of mine, that I love to use when ever I find just the right spot.....

Little Piece Of My Heart Necklace

Pique Assiette necklace made with vintage china and antique beads.  The necklace can be worn as a long pendant, doubled, or as a lariat.