A Special Creative Soul

Hi Everyone~

I would like to introduce you to a wonderful woman named Laura Rhodes.

Her creations are so adorable!! And made with so much care.

Laura makes all kinds of goodies that she has in her shop!

I hope you will stop over and say "hi" to her! I know that she is someone that you would really enjoy meeting! And her store is filled with all kinds of homemade goodness!!!

How do I know? Because I was lucky enough to win one of her beautiful creations (the first picture at the top of this post.) It is a towel that looks like a dress--AND it is embroidered!!! It's amazing--and so is Laura!!! To visit her go here.

Happy Creating, Everyone!!

XO

Cindy

Beautiful Treasures

Hi Everyone~

I would love to introduce you to someone special--

Marilou of Lulu's Lovelies. She creates such

beautiful treasures~

I love this pink creation!

And just look at this beautiful piece~

Marilou has so much creativity and wonderful sense

of "vintage" goodness!! She also has an Etsy store

filled with all kinds of vintage finds.

I hope you have enjoyed "meeting" her~

I am so happy that Marilou agreed to let

me spotlight her here and introduce her

to all of you.

Have a wonderful & creative week!

XO

Cindy

A Look into a Special Store and an Amazing Woman

French Wicker Market

Shopping Cart

Hi Everyone!

You are in for a real shopping treat! I would like to introduce you to Cheryl, an amazing woman and seasoned antique dealer who owns a fabulous store in California. She also has a beautiful online shop for your convenience. Both stores are filled with beautiful antiques and handmade items at really affordable prices.

French Alarm Clock

“I grew up around antiques in the home and appreciate the history and often wonder how and where items were used...what stories they could tell,” said Cheryl.

“My collection of antiques and collectibles contains a variety of items, many collected when I lived in France for 1 1/2 years and in England for 1 1/2 years in the late 1980s. There are English bread boards, English rolling pins, English barbola mirrors, English bakelite napkin rings & bracelets, lots of vintage French enamelware pieces and various small items from France.”

French Antique Madonna

“I am passionate about repurposing (especially old wood furniture pieces that have good "bones") and passionate about anything from France that is ‘old.’

“I started my web shop in 2005 and have been in an antique shop space at Serendipity Antiques in Old Town Temecula (CA) for almost 2 years now," Cheryl said. "I admire the creative talents of those who repurpose and embellish common items for a romantic home decor.”

English Watering Can

For a visit to Cheryl's store, go to: Casual Cottage Chic!

and to visit Cheryl's blog, please go here!

Daniella

Hi Everyone~

I would like to introduce you to 2 very special women today! They are Daniella of Daniella Hayes and Theresa of 612 Riverside. These are people I've come to know whose art puts a smile on my face, no matter what it is that they are creating!

Daniella

As you can see by their work, it is cheerful and brings warmth to the soul...

Daniella

and it's vibrant

Theresa

and filled with sentimentality and feeling...

Theresa

and messages of hope...

Theresa

and wonder

Theresa

and joy!

I hope that you will visit my guests and see all that they create on a daily basis. These are much-loved women in blogland...When you visit their blogs, you'll understand why as they not only produce art, but share their stories with others and make them "feel at home!"

Wishing you all a wonderful and creative week!

XO

Cindy

International Artists

Marilia

Hi Everyone~

I would like to introduce you to 2 wonderful

international artists~

The first is Marilia and her work in the

area of scrapbooking is phenomenal...

Marilia

She brings her craft to a whole new level~

Marilia

as each piece is more intricate than the

next. Marilia is from Brazil and as a

visit to her blog is only "a click away,"

I hope you will go visit her to see

all that she creates.

Valerie

Valerie is from Germany and

her blog, Bastelmania is filled

with beautiful artistic

treasures as she works in several

mediums~

Valerie

These are but a few examples of her

intricate and lavish work~

Valerie

Just look at all the detail~

Her layers and textures are so diverse,

as are her color schemes and types of

art she produces.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing the work

of these friends and I want to wish you

ALL a creative week!!!

XO

Cindy

Special Artists~Special Friends!

Cyndi

Hi Everyone~

I would like to introduce you to 2 amazing women~

Cyndi and Mara--Their art work is so beautiful~

Cyndi

They call themselves "scrapbookers," but to me, they bring scrapbooking to a whole new level!

Cyndi

My 2 fabulous guests are from Brazil and I am proud and filled with joy to call them "friends."

Mara

Their work brings a smile to my face~

Mara

and joy to my heart~

Mara

You can just see the delight they share in creating their art~

Mara

And I know that their work will make you smile too!

Mara

I hope you will pay them a visit if you have a chance this week--I know they would love to hear from you~

Wishing you all a happy and creative week!

XO

Cindy

And Away We Go!

Diane

Hi Everyone~

This week I would like to take you on a wonderful artistic adventure! My first guest artist is Diane from 1 Card Creator~When I saw her work, I fell in love with her incredible pop-up cards and just HAD to share them with you!

Diane

Diane

Diane

I hope that you will pay Diane a visit and enter her amazing world of card-making!

Kim

I would also like to introduce you to Kim from A Gypsy Angel, a mixed media artist who works in several different mediums to create her delightful treasures! Every day, Kim makes different pieces for us to enjoy and her art is truly original and full of whimsy~

Kim

Kim

I hope you have enjoyed meeting these awesome women who bring so much to the blogging world with their innate creativity. I do hope you will visit them and say "hi."

What are you busy doing right now? Oh, I hope you'll get creative and have lots of fun doing it!!!

XO

Cindy

Pure Whimsy~Pure Creativity!

Gaby's Work

Hi Everyone~

When I saw Gaby's work at Colorful Adventures, I just HAD to share it with you!!!

Gaby's Spring time tags

If you want a treat, go visit her blog--so much beauty abounds!

A Close-up

I just love these dainty cards--they're breathtaking!

Debrah Block Krol's Work

Debrah Block Krol is a gallery artist whose style is exquisite! She creates such a wide range of amazing wearable art.

Her website is at: dbkdesigns

Debrah's Handmade Scarf

Just look at this gorgeous handmade scarf~What woman wouldn't love having this as part of their wardrobe?

Debrah's Cuff Bracelet

And here is one of Debra's intricate cuff bracelets....very artsy, very whimsical! She is, indeed, a premium designer and I hope you'll visit her to see wide array of creations. She also has "wrist gauntlets"--wait 'til you see those! They are made of cashmere and are completely dreamy!

Hannah's Tea Party Joy

I know you'll enjoy meeting Hannah of Tea Party Whimsy!

Hannah's Creation

Hannah's joy of life is evident in all of her whimsical creations!

Hannah's Tea Party Hat

Here's a special hat for tea parties~AND Hannah even gives tea parties professionally.

I hope you have enjoyed meeting these talented and diverse group of women who bring so much to art and life.

I also hope that you have a wonderful and creative week!!!

XO

Cindy

"Fairy Wishes" Come True!

Hi Everyone~

For those of you who follow my personal blog, you will remember that I recently had "Faerie Wishes Week." But, here is a true-life fairy named Karen of The Graphics Fairy. Without her, many of us could not create what we do! Her images are amazing. If you've been to her blog (and I'll bet you have,) you know what I am talking about.

In addition to having fantastic blogs, Karen also has a gorgeous shop inside Luckett's Store.

Just look at the beauty that abounds!

And here are more of her shop's treasures!

If you haven't been to her blog before, I hope you will take your own fairy wings and fly over there right now and say "hi!" And if you have met Karen before, please send her a big "hello" from me!

Karen also has a new craft blog that you can reach from The Graphics Fairy! Go take a look around--you'll love it!!!

XO

Cindy