I am blessed

Look at this very special gift I received from a very special friend.
I met Lonnie last year at Art & Soul. An amazingly creative artist, she is lovely and so genuinely nice. Her gift touched my heart and reminded me how blessed I am in so many ways.

Yummy florals, velvet, and glitter mixed with Lonnie’s [...]

Charm swap – sneak peek

Here is a peek at the charms I’m working on for a swap with the JouJou Girls. The theme is Valentines and who doesn’t love roses for that particular holiday? I am so excited at how they are turning out – even better than the picture I snapped with my cell phone (if I do [...]

New on Etsy

Here are my latest listings on artful bliss, my Etsy site.

One World – One Heart

I am so excited to be participating in this worldwide giveaway: One World – One Heart, created by Lisa Swifka. This is a fun way to get acquainted with new people. All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment on this post. You’re not even required to have a [...]

Had to join the fun

New artsy site

Has anyone heard of ArtFire? It’s similar to etsy but with some big differences… This site seems much more techie than Etsy. You can link up with facebook, twitter, and google analytics. The listing portal is much simpler (one page!) than etsy’s.  And the best part, there are no listing fees and no commission fees. [...]

THE absolute best

Sunday I was dying for some good old comfort food. You know… something with grease and carbs! Well, I was introduced to the best junk food ever: Five Guys Burgers and Fries. They’re located in Beaverton and it was SO busy… even for a Sunday afternoon. The hamburgers are 100% beef and hand pressed. The [...]

New Etsy listings

I only have time for a short post… I should be sleeping right now! I listed some really cute new items in my etsy store: artful bliss. Here’s a little teaser for you…

Happy shopping!

Special gifts

I bought these doll heads weeks ago. They finally arrived and I can’t believe how much I love them! It’s almost as if I got Christmas twice. I want to keep them all and give them each their own name; dress them up and play with them. All different, creamy shades of white; all with [...]

Goodness

One of my favorite artists is hosting a give-away! She has given permission to use her image so here it is…

Is that not the sweetest little face you’ve ever seen?! If you post a comment on Joanna Pierotti’s blog about your wish for 2009, you get one entry. If you comment and post/link to her [...]