Happy New Year World

Wishing everyone a Happy and hopefully prosperous new year.   Have gotten waaaaay behind on this blog so will try to better in 13.

New talisman necklaces.  Love the ones with the fur.  These go beautifully with jeans and scarves, bohemian clothing or whatever.
Some of my art bottles.

Getting ready for a show this coming weekend.  These are some of my window "jewelry" art pieces.

New journal for sale at heartofthegypsy.etsy.com  $30.00   Tons of tags and pockets to hide your treasures collected from your day.  Lots of bang for the buck on this one.

Art Bags

Gone too long

Well after months of not blogging I've decided to start again.  I've been working on art bags and journals.  Since we have crossed the threshold into a new year,  I will be doing new things.  New art bags and journals seem to have my attention right now.  New art jewelry will soon join the party.
I've spent quite a bit of time trying to sort out things I don't need so will be running Somerset magazines and art books , some art supplies, for sale at my blog soon.  A Happy New Year to all.

Scrapbooking journal

This scrapbooking journal has two rings so more things can be added to the book. 
Here are two pages in the book.

Scrapbooking journal

My new line of journals.  They are scrapbooking journals.  Each one is loaded with pockets and tags and words of wisdom. 

Gypsy Varda

My Aunt Jean and I were traveling through a very small town somewhere in West Texas and spotted this gypsy varda.  I had several views of it but unfortunately they all got deleted but these two.  OOOOHHHH, I wish I could have bought it.

Funky fun necklace embedded in Ice Resin.  This is at my Etsy

Bezel necklace with picture of Virgin in Resin Ice.  Has two capped beads on either side of the chain.

This Lady in a tower necklace is also at my etsy shop.

New vintage look earrings.  These are here  heartofthegypsy.etsy.com

New necklace.  Dragonfly attached to a bezel with photo of flowers embedded in Resin Ice.

Another drawing in my art journal.

Tanya's Cat

Almost finished.  Just need to add a background color.  This is a drawing of our cousin Tanya's rag doll cat.

Another work in progress.

Work in progress. 

I worked on this journal this week.  It has lined paper and I added stamps and pockets to it.  It is at my heartofthegypsy.etsy.com site.

 

I've joined a super fun Buried Treasure hunt over at The Altered Page by Seth Apter.  Participants post their favorite post and send to Seth.  They will be listed at The Altered Page.  I love reading blogs so know this will be most interesting.  July 28th is the big event.  Be sure to visit The Altered Page for a view at some interesting blogs. 

Letter to the Living

To those warm bodies still living,

Due to a constant gnawing of my conscience, I am prompted to put pen to paper and give fair warning to the living who still have time.
You may think you have all the time in the world
left, but let me assure you it is later than you think,

While I could write volumes on what to expect once on this side, I won't waste your precious time on
that but rather hope you will focus on the now.

Never question the reason for your presence on this great planet. You were given life as a gift from
God. Yes Virginia, HE IS.
You are exactly where you are supposed to be in
this great space in time.
I questioned everything, even His existance and was never satisfied with my place in life or time.

Never take the gifts given you for granted. You
are a unique being. There never has nor never will be another exactly like you. EVER.

Use your gifts wisely to bring forth your own
happiness and to serve others.
Yes, you are your brothers keeper.
I was lazy with my time and talent never using
my gifts to their fullest.

Never think you are owed a perfect life. Everyone
must suffer loss, setbacks, and much disappointment at times. These times bring you closer to God and
make you aware and thankful for the happy, peaceful
times.
I became bitter and never learned that there is a
balance to all things. Worst of all, I never looked
to God until trouble descended upon me.

Seek Love and Happiness each moment. Take
advantage of every opportunity to let others know
you love and care for them. You never know when this precious gift will be finished, complete and done with for either of you.
I left this world in the blink of a eye without time
to tell those I loved and cared for goodbye.



Remember, being happy is a twenty four hour a day
job. It will not be handed to you nor can it be
bought.
So, I end this with the hope that you the living will take heart to my words.
Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is
made of.
And.....Dance while you can, it's later than you
think.

Sincerely, A Voice From The Past.  By Toni Curtis  

Sunday, October 28, 2007

This is my tip in for a exchange on the OddArts yahoo group. The theme is letters from the dead. I had to do a second one because I misunderstood the correct size. Nothing like reading the directions correctly the first time lol.   Below is the original .

Open windows. The scroll has a "letter to the living" written on it.

This is the front with the windows closed.

Off to Pennsylvania

Leaving tomorrow for two weeks in Farmeville, Pennsylvania to visit son.  Can't wait, I've always wanted to go to that grand state so finally getting my chance.  Hope to have tons of wonderful things to post on my return.  xoxo, Toni

Horrors!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!! I accidentally deleted all of my wonderful blog roll that has taken me years to accumulate.
  Ohhhhhhhhhhh  Noooooooooo!   Okay, done throwing  my fit.  Gotta start over now.

Inktense Pencils and other stuff

These are some of my drawing supplies.  I read about Inktense watercolor pencils on a yahoo group and decided to try them.  I love em.  Also the Peerless Watercolor Papers are a absolute must if you travel with a art journal.  They are vibrant and the water brushes work beautifully with them.