tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15756435236825756732024-02-18T23:46:41.814-08:00BellaLunaArtsBellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-21664764779429439062015-03-20T14:02:00.003-07:002015-03-20T14:02:32.096-07:00Spring Show 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With life happening, my kids growing up before my very eyes and Art Masters, I really cut back on the shows I'm able to do these days, but if you happen to be local, stop by the City of Brea's annual Spring Craft Boutique this Saturday March 21, from 9-4pm. This Spring show, the Jewelry one in May, and the Nutcracker are still the only ones I can seem make it too! Hope you can too, here's the link for more info if you're interested.<a href="http://www.breaspecialevents.com/" target="_blank">www.BreaSpecialEvents.com</a>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-12601631759583187332014-08-27T13:19:00.001-07:002014-08-27T14:01:05.866-07:00Just finished.One of my sweet clients requested a custom piece for a special friend. I got to create this for her using one of my favorite <br />
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Guadalupe images.BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-34384194939222854162013-07-01T14:55:00.000-07:002013-07-01T14:55:27.323-07:00Saints and Shrines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I've mentioned before, I love tiny spaces and things to put things in. Having created many a matchbox nicho, mini gourd or pocketwatch case filled with tiny objects I'm drawn to these small creative spaces that have the power to evoke memory and spirit. </div>
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This past week I was lucky to be able to take a wonderful trip to see my sweet friend in Huntsville AL. I hadn't been out there in more than five years, way too long. We filled our days with thrift store shopping, walks, and visits to all those little places she's told me about in letters, emails and texts. One of our favorite places,one we visit everytime I'm there, is a wonderful spot in Cullman, about 50 miles south of Huntsville, called the <a href="http://www.avemariagrotto.com/" target="_blank">Ave Maria Grotto</a>. Located on the grounds of Saint Bernard Abbey, this Catholic monastery was founded in 1891. On the grounds of this magical place are 125 miniature reproductions of bibilcal scenes and famous buildings of the world. Brother Joseph Zoettl (1878-1961) first began his creations as a hobby, but as more and more people began to hear about and then come to visit the abbey and grotto he eventually produced more than 5000 small grottos. Many have been sold, but an awesome collection is here. Even though this is my fourth time visiting I always take pictures, and am continually inspired by these amazing works of art. I always leave wanting to rush home to fill my yard with miniature scenes, tiny shrines, and grottos. Here's a few of my favorite ones, but please know these pics hardly do them justice. </div>
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BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-71245374242462813042013-01-07T15:23:00.000-08:002013-01-07T15:31:51.529-08:00Should it be a Resolution?<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Been away from blogging for a while, but with the New Year upon us, I thought a little post was in order, perhaps to reconnect, or maybe just because sometimes I feel like my life can move along without me. Sounds crazy I know, but I'll try to explain. Often with kids in sports, working and creating when I can, it all seems to move so fast. I know down deep it's good and I honestly feel grateful that I'm currently at a place in my life that provides me with a lot of really cool things to do and be a part of. With my Mom living next store for a little over a year now, I feel blessed to have her so close, but I'm also reminded how good it is, to actually <em>be </em>busy. I know my Mom would love to be busy but her health prevents her from doing many of the things she'd love to be involved in. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqN5rPoUb_Lewc87Y8ShReAKGGFzuey2Y1c0as4aJX0QC3Lo4HSCCyx_PAJZh4zDBZbfjpZouF7-19cZaB6F-mpM3amW4JHV8XkFJzHPUXWmQQsJnDu-zmEZFcaprVlltw9IjtaYWfPNY/s1600/Beaches+2012+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqN5rPoUb_Lewc87Y8ShReAKGGFzuey2Y1c0as4aJX0QC3Lo4HSCCyx_PAJZh4zDBZbfjpZouF7-19cZaB6F-mpM3amW4JHV8XkFJzHPUXWmQQsJnDu-zmEZFcaprVlltw9IjtaYWfPNY/s320/Beaches+2012+041.jpg" width="320" /></a>I remember when my son first entered kindergarten, my friend's Mom told me that "once they started school it would all go so fast". Of course when you're in it, standing there at the gate, watching that little guy with his giant backpack round the corner out of view, I just worried about making it through that one day till pick up time. But my friend's Mom was right, it has gone fast... that "little guy" started High School this year and it's sort of unbelievable. My sweet Bella will be starting Jr. High next year... also very strange to imagine. Anyhow, I guess every once in a while I need to stop and take a moment to realize all this. Maybe even more importantly, I realize that these fast fleeting days may well be those days I look back to later. These could be those good old days that people always speak of...in spite of all their watching, waiting, and wishing for the next "big thing" to happen. I'm so forgetful sometimes, I forget all sorts of stuff, drives me crazy, but I don't want to forget <em>these</em> times. I want to be awake and mindful, present and really here while my life happens. I know this isn't new information, heck there's entire religions based on that whole idea. I guess for me right now it seems pressing for some reason. Up until now, there's been a multitude of both good and challenging moments that have come together to create, this big beautiful life that's mine. There have been changing events and people that have drifted in and out of my life. And I know this will continue to happen, it's just part of how it all goes.There have been relationships that have been pushed and pulled till they nearly snapped, moments of wonder and discovery, but among it all are these small days, these little in- between the big stuff days, that I don't want to forget either. To me, they're also life changing and somehow important in their mundane instances of rushing, or waiting, wishing and wanting. When I think of all the time that's already passed I'm daunted by it. I so don't want to wish away my days, I want to be more present and with more than a little fear of disaapointing only myself, I'm going to try.</div>
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I'll keep moving and do the best I can for the moment, I keep praying for us and keep remembering the Wishing Tree and do what I can right now, even if I feel it's not good enough, because it's what I <em>can</em> do, and I'm grateful for that.</div>
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Thanks for listening, Bridgette</div>
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P.S. If any of you out there with kids that are all grown up have any insights for me about how to keep moving without missing all the important stuff, comment away :) XO</div>
BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-17121153607212906652012-09-05T22:45:00.001-07:002012-09-05T22:51:21.082-07:00Clay date with Bella and CindyOne of the things I promised my girl before school started was a clay date at our sweet friend Cindy's studio. With only a few days left of summer, we finally got there. Here's what we came up with this time :)<br />
I loved Bella's Kitty Pumpkin.<br />
I went with a little black crow. <br />
What a fun day, we love you Cindy!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq4Sq4be5uQcDXxfVDvTY8nO-o5PJkmRrUCCDYSSoCqQf7IvZq8PgoMVSM68svVk5KCEuPayf7aTH07ILhurObAJi4hFBqGZlXEtlYeYi0dQgqzyA4KzNvOZNVa2Y3-AvwoviBwQgrUY/s640/blogger-image--343916364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq4Sq4be5uQcDXxfVDvTY8nO-o5PJkmRrUCCDYSSoCqQf7IvZq8PgoMVSM68svVk5KCEuPayf7aTH07ILhurObAJi4hFBqGZlXEtlYeYi0dQgqzyA4KzNvOZNVa2Y3-AvwoviBwQgrUY/s640/blogger-image--343916364.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizW3q-aZzV6BFA16UcbvKN9Fbr5KqnJ-BUPXyU5dfq4IuVbb5pwb6rcJo5yHMLgV8DmPmRvWv6ChcUiqIcRSPs5P2G9mDGo5RWbs1fhDUVW0d4cmAo0_ERmGM6uXOgnoKEQw9v2pyTBRA/s640/blogger-image-868951391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizW3q-aZzV6BFA16UcbvKN9Fbr5KqnJ-BUPXyU5dfq4IuVbb5pwb6rcJo5yHMLgV8DmPmRvWv6ChcUiqIcRSPs5P2G9mDGo5RWbs1fhDUVW0d4cmAo0_ERmGM6uXOgnoKEQw9v2pyTBRA/s640/blogger-image-868951391.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Nnlnt3Pxj94hxdcZRP_L4739jaL09cAYw3LUno-AXshhHAEBgM8XSTmSnEfg256XqJm_LWie8kUalsuDEAtmwI3BxOat3l_-3MV9T3NpbsyCnHi-5Eorbed5xuHSWxhsiGHubixMJqc/s640/blogger-image--1917655630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Nnlnt3Pxj94hxdcZRP_L4739jaL09cAYw3LUno-AXshhHAEBgM8XSTmSnEfg256XqJm_LWie8kUalsuDEAtmwI3BxOat3l_-3MV9T3NpbsyCnHi-5Eorbed5xuHSWxhsiGHubixMJqc/s640/blogger-image--1917655630.jpg" /></a></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1Brea Brea33.912223 -117.899738tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-90346608390132170222012-07-31T11:04:00.001-07:002012-07-31T11:04:23.562-07:00Journal PlayHere's a few pages or page pieces in progress. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGDTcmbPSh9ffKlCBIYxZ-JHttAReoCNtuyL0NawxyDJDjUs8YBHR1kM6DfU8V9E8Y_C56AYTQ9ZVVD9RrJGhpPIUCT_uW6JKSrOMHH1wLDjdHyRY81aZ-xAv2UoPT2de3F_CtLD_YtE/s640/blogger-image--1493546675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGDTcmbPSh9ffKlCBIYxZ-JHttAReoCNtuyL0NawxyDJDjUs8YBHR1kM6DfU8V9E8Y_C56AYTQ9ZVVD9RrJGhpPIUCT_uW6JKSrOMHH1wLDjdHyRY81aZ-xAv2UoPT2de3F_CtLD_YtE/s640/blogger-image--1493546675.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOadGIXSX-akzZiOhb3UfN99HV7tcA5xk5XeHgG-GbbrOcPm40vAMqkObDQsPUS0qg2BowGhmrI1IXvhrbC2BS5x7gr07_NOTzSL1HFxC-EfpQXJfTAZ3RxWoglX2k3MluWxOO7zf4tCc/s640/blogger-image--1436286666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOadGIXSX-akzZiOhb3UfN99HV7tcA5xk5XeHgG-GbbrOcPm40vAMqkObDQsPUS0qg2BowGhmrI1IXvhrbC2BS5x7gr07_NOTzSL1HFxC-EfpQXJfTAZ3RxWoglX2k3MluWxOO7zf4tCc/s640/blogger-image--1436286666.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiqU8izsQYmP-X4a7Gu-Tq07fT1iOIJXOZx7TXTcFLswasMUVT-UzJyOyfTnu36FvzgQTCIU01tNT5pQ1OM0SB0OVp-3PLx-Qq2ckLmtJW0bIpCfAlDPli5744m7kQ31lDaej63mX0jI/s640/blogger-image--596183990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiqU8izsQYmP-X4a7Gu-Tq07fT1iOIJXOZx7TXTcFLswasMUVT-UzJyOyfTnu36FvzgQTCIU01tNT5pQ1OM0SB0OVp-3PLx-Qq2ckLmtJW0bIpCfAlDPli5744m7kQ31lDaej63mX0jI/s640/blogger-image--596183990.jpg" /></a></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-66736656916945436942012-07-29T00:42:00.000-07:002012-07-29T02:48:52.518-07:00Getting ready for ClassI know I should be sleeping right now I mean it's after midnight, and I am kinda tired, but I'm so excited about tomorrow. Every now and then I get a chance to do this, but it's been so long since I've had this luxury I'm a bit overwhelmed. A number of months ago a sweet friend of mine I've known for years, invited me to attend a wonderful journal class taught by MaryJo McGraw and tomorrow is the day! I have so many ideas I almost have none...I have no idea what to bring, so I want to bring everything. Can't do that so I'm just trying to gather up a few things I think would be cool to include somehow.I'll let you know what I come up with (I hope:)<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloUje6aP5qho0V_a_Mg-u7sf37y7q8asaToOJypXXaMP7PhdWVw6zIdhu9DGieO2WzObSHLHYf9Ivmi4U3upITal7UKkxrLqpnB3UEzmJrSMBdvUEg3RjS2O2dynuvBh1nnzWBErrXpY/s640/blogger-image--744104456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloUje6aP5qho0V_a_Mg-u7sf37y7q8asaToOJypXXaMP7PhdWVw6zIdhu9DGieO2WzObSHLHYf9Ivmi4U3upITal7UKkxrLqpnB3UEzmJrSMBdvUEg3RjS2O2dynuvBh1nnzWBErrXpY/s640/blogger-image--744104456.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiisQH0twy7AK23qo0LstIT2OuZbzVQE8bzOl_jTDzJQFH67kzTP8QLXG0OHVfC_klot-MbAEt56z_rTHADTCHxCZEMn_ZwmTnm2z2lvcgKd9Qud-X2mAQKld1Chl4DWZwEWABKVRV5fQ/s640/blogger-image-417271163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiisQH0twy7AK23qo0LstIT2OuZbzVQE8bzOl_jTDzJQFH67kzTP8QLXG0OHVfC_klot-MbAEt56z_rTHADTCHxCZEMn_ZwmTnm2z2lvcgKd9Qud-X2mAQKld1Chl4DWZwEWABKVRV5fQ/s640/blogger-image-417271163.jpg" /></a></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-44255405008673660272012-07-18T17:21:00.001-07:002012-07-18T17:21:45.490-07:00Cake Pops!I got a cake pop cooker for my birthday Sat. Here's our first attempt at them! Frosting was a little runny...but ever so tasty :) Bella thought we should add a little coconut to flavor it and it turned out great with the chocolate!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2jmWRl8rzEjk3-4KMUdVdYnlIHl8Oz8Tr_VF2DG0n7xsiRx7pRmkXrEPbZnOzsBjGIaCycu7oS6tZONyIHvZj7yXNgbR9NF-OpQzhOttM48jeamXZ27wFlSZ-bFIH1TkAwHonrU5t6s/s640/blogger-image--2092239172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2jmWRl8rzEjk3-4KMUdVdYnlIHl8Oz8Tr_VF2DG0n7xsiRx7pRmkXrEPbZnOzsBjGIaCycu7oS6tZONyIHvZj7yXNgbR9NF-OpQzhOttM48jeamXZ27wFlSZ-bFIH1TkAwHonrU5t6s/s640/blogger-image--2092239172.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodcFffPArnBX1mgDJNkEuEgazg7B5EAc6rM8f7XV6S7yhO12h4vlAySDSWhM-m7UDefyyUU-GubFMHxR1wPzKEMe_rLY-M7SwBvSYBTG-jyxU7bjwK3iDcj1hDLYrscTj6fvZIMsHmA0/s640/blogger-image--526585878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodcFffPArnBX1mgDJNkEuEgazg7B5EAc6rM8f7XV6S7yhO12h4vlAySDSWhM-m7UDefyyUU-GubFMHxR1wPzKEMe_rLY-M7SwBvSYBTG-jyxU7bjwK3iDcj1hDLYrscTj6fvZIMsHmA0/s640/blogger-image--526585878.jpg" /></a></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-63914110963644503312012-07-09T07:39:00.001-07:002012-07-09T07:41:27.405-07:00Hedge surfingThe result of Oliver doing what we like to call "hedge surf." He drops his toy in the hedge and then walks along the top searching for it. 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I wasn't sure what to expect with my own diminished inventory from Glitterfest and hearing about our "storm watch" on the news. I guess we get pretty worked up over rain since we don't get it too often.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I managed to beef up my inventory a bit, during the wee hours in the AM the week before, and really just hoped for the best. Thankfully, it all turned out just fine!It was great to see my Brea peeps once again! Quite a tiring day but otherwise awesome. Thank you all so much for coming out in that crazy weather.<br />So that night after sharing dinner with family and friends I remembered that the Long Beach flea market was the next day. Rain or shine that show goes on and I sooo wanted to go. Since I get to work at <a href="http://www.gildingthelilyvintage.blogspot.com/">Gilding</a> on Sundays, it's usually a super early, very focused trip I take with my boy. He said he'd be up for it. About 6am the alarm sounds and its painful...I can't do it. I didn't even bother waking the boy. It was a no go. Had a great day at the store, didn't really think about it again. When I got home that afternoon I needed to get a few things from the market. Bella wanted to come. For some reason, I decided to stop at the thrift store before we went. I guess since we didn't do the Flea Market earlier, a quick detour would have to do. We walked in and from the door I saw them.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721689400785006802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuP3ZrEI9d7AWiO3XCOQ424YsjcTqsTvAKB7ql8oA1w1A893c-vP7ygZRy-gvsf8Bn1iZOMrFBkjl13diaOFsDWJD5X3ujg_2-VKGyqrkEqKdWTqFIdWD6T3d7FPZDMDjObSZnxKR3SM/s400/New+leather+shoes+3-19-12+001.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Walked right up to these pretty little leather shoes high on the rack. </p><br /><br /><div align="center">Never worn, just dropped off for some unknown reason...waiting for me to come for them.We trolled around the shoes one more time and then found these! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721689403075190402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWNN8TjbwvMAozHS2Id0tJCWBXyVish5EBSgug70k9CCYGDaeOuqZqFG_4qUYgVEXc2yNzNrCn4E91lGC5GdwWIyP3RsAG0TlE_J1Gwo7wYif9c8Sif3tAXrGGgmSSNSSUdDS_vXALWQ/s400/New+leather+shoes+3-19-12+003.jpg" />Also leather, and in perfect condition. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Both purchased for less than 15.00! I actually felt a little guilty so we left and didn't look anymore. Some times you gotta leave something for someone else :) </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Ciao for now!</div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-16832773095992167072012-03-15T13:12:00.030-07:002012-03-15T18:47:31.512-07:00Glitterfest and my better than a Leg Lamp award!<div align="center">After having missed the last show, I was so happy to be back at Glitterfest again! Surrounded by gorgeous creations of art, over-the-top displays and above all the nicest people, this show never ceases to impress me. Not surprisingly, Sheryl and Dianne of <a href="http://www.vintagewhimzy.com/">Whimzy</a>, did a fantastic job of organizing this beautiful event. And this year my little space was honored with a <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720239523975713986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRicVOZCNc8XfZYu7dh6_fvEUMTYQn34IClLzkns0e-jDiGl88CfqbhVftTrYTjE0NwXGSBvEbFuptQYzOcfMb1Uk_oGOKbyZo7yOvR8I1qlXrwT7HJTfDWz28kKfFDSCrfpoNQm-LQWw/s400/Glitterfest+Spring+2012+005.jpg" />Beautiful Booth Award! </div>
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<br />With so many gorgeous displays I'm not sure how they picked me, but I was thrilled!
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<br />This time I even brought my number one little </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720292694557071058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8D5EecM2a1zi3kC1lcUC21AdAhsGooa7qifViBZ9WoA_Ua0OZH6co5jZVq_f4AQ_FaT_vjYfV43wHFfwpG5YLRg8WMpTfzTYmGGmL4jqa6djJajYTjfjQ2yfRlhZ1aCadvd2kPjAPLQE/s400/Glitterfest+Spring+2012+002.jpg" />
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<br />A huge thank you to all those wonderful customers and friends, both new and old that came out to once again support my creative endeavors. Your encouragement and presence is such a blessing to me, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Oh! and I even had a surprise visit from my sweet sister-in-law <a href="http://www.mrscaliforniaunitedstates.net/">Catherine Page </a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720243588529879938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5Xk1KdPy-AB2DswnW1ai3bJm_SbiLfeuw3UJGYElo-k_uxwRQrMMT0iEMetlWeHqH_9xTZuluTePku0A6XrL_jjng-cpWojW9Jvl3-8sYAt7qrMASgHFfVoB-i_9HWB_PGB7-JcXRJg/s400/iphone+2012+195.jpg" />the current reigning Mrs. Greater Los Angeles , no joke she's competing this Sunday for a Mrs. California title! Wish her luck.
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<br />BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-31495503574808219702012-02-14T16:20:00.000-08:002012-02-14T17:50:07.240-08:00Happy Valentines Day!<div align="center"><br /><div align="center">Well it that's time of year again </div><br /><div align="center">when Bella & I sit at the dining room table </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709164217541706242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_K1mol_yP-oio7EsOkHZNglfEcZFrbmoossAWFt7HPFdqI4QXslCEUHQ5nBptQ8oa6-7Ks4aUGH05xNDBauTx2HhTsxEfJmuxLse5rOFieUaUdJS_6lh1tWGxe03ZcoyAgIsnNj_MAg/s400/Valentine+2012+003.jpg" /> <br /><div align="center">to make her class Valentines.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">While it sometimes seems crazy to make them, when we could just go to the drug store a buy a few boxes (which we have certainly done in the past) the last few years we've had more fun making them .<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpCzeucEziG9x6gwNTA0fP10AW-HWsgXPB7hStxZndlWDjv0ZzKBw4FJ59-jsqvYe-9ER3FkIKuWCPpJUgwEKTi2ymMSZ0jp5ZGPQmB52EO1FKFXcV3M1aaiQWmZqlyBqMyAXOUsurjE/s1600/Valentines+2012+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709153867544321410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpCzeucEziG9x6gwNTA0fP10AW-HWsgXPB7hStxZndlWDjv0ZzKBw4FJ59-jsqvYe-9ER3FkIKuWCPpJUgwEKTi2ymMSZ0jp5ZGPQmB52EO1FKFXcV3M1aaiQWmZqlyBqMyAXOUsurjE/s400/Valentines+2012+007.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center">Now this past Christmas, we did make these very cute molded chocolate hand-painted snowmen which <em>was </em>actually <em>crazy ,</em> so for this sweet little holiday, we decided to go easy.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709153854600356386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrR_WkyCBth7Q0jF55RrBcLqhl_HwswfW0o5ZCbmwC_LLqtECsAI69v4qYS3TBGv7DeEzg2pXwM3XKc3iIufiL9ovW0DubkBUulNoKvXLhEjXZAU2Wdo5wgdKbJ3hbYNtZxcbCpWU0biw/s400/Christmas+stuff+2011+010.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709153847809621234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoB44KfbtCJhTnI72IBnEw6_vnEHL2vxT81K5nMp10u5Msijc4dxoEZ8lKF61ZhTyhqY4LPmqw404NKqmv9aWr3TRxIFMJbOdgBawf_c2YaslZB_TmefMwfjdOll23R5GYFrmzS5yPTiQ/s400/Val+2012+021.jpg" />We started with the tags.</p><br /><p align="center">Since she wanted to do something cute for the girls,<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoB44KfbtCJhTnI72IBnEw6_vnEHL2vxT81K5nMp10u5Msijc4dxoEZ8lKF61ZhTyhqY4LPmqw404NKqmv9aWr3TRxIFMJbOdgBawf_c2YaslZB_TmefMwfjdOll23R5GYFrmzS5yPTiQ/s1600/Val+2012+021.jpg"><br /><p align="center"></a></p><br /><p align="center">we had to do something different for the boys </p><br /><p align="center">(got to use that cool moon face I love).<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center">And yes, these were <em>her</em> Valentines...<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96Ol1IYTklVwXYFgcsRZbFLyitkVxyXmJyCxzGRjnPsDEl4FS3uw7zN6-bFjuc7bHPC5BowyELKZ_Y2aG9cH9i2Pln1DfeEPNIH8ZVh6yKAj4WnuRF0i0VgdK_CfSbEWZbby2cKDWhmg/s1600/Valentines+2012+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709152254778963506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96Ol1IYTklVwXYFgcsRZbFLyitkVxyXmJyCxzGRjnPsDEl4FS3uw7zN6-bFjuc7bHPC5BowyELKZ_Y2aG9cH9i2Pln1DfeEPNIH8ZVh6yKAj4WnuRF0i0VgdK_CfSbEWZbby2cKDWhmg/s400/Valentines+2012+002.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center">Then for the "treat" we decided on the ever-so-easy white-chocolate dipped pretzel rods, which is more of a "spooning over" than "dipping" I guess :)<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-OXw2ux4Gj8evVP0ZhALdK8LVVW6zEJXZd6n_T3plWRaSqT2xuHz-yGafMuMYEUMedrJUucyJgdyr8eLmTU7LV8dgZ1jZ-7BX2d4JkB6GizIaR35Q-cyX0yfwGPVxtRYN61K8ulNxqI/s1600/Val+2012+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709152245859795906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-OXw2ux4Gj8evVP0ZhALdK8LVVW6zEJXZd6n_T3plWRaSqT2xuHz-yGafMuMYEUMedrJUucyJgdyr8eLmTU7LV8dgZ1jZ-7BX2d4JkB6GizIaR35Q-cyX0yfwGPVxtRYN61K8ulNxqI/s400/Val+2012+016.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p><br /><p align="center">on with lots of pink and red sprinkles.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FFd5_cYztGuiwMvWOMD3fGshFwghwGsdMZWlFsrwe01M3TpIEeyho2fM8e7p-0COCQdXo7sp8SZ98GeMk7_DmAG_XmCZe4ECsxPZWPaw_nM0jq-ipBFlNXLgFWe8lxu6bNuiqVFw_mY/s1600/Val+2012+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709152238530201970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FFd5_cYztGuiwMvWOMD3fGshFwghwGsdMZWlFsrwe01M3TpIEeyho2fM8e7p-0COCQdXo7sp8SZ98GeMk7_DmAG_XmCZe4ECsxPZWPaw_nM0jq-ipBFlNXLgFWe8lxu6bNuiqVFw_mY/s400/Val+2012+014.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">We LOVE sprinkles!<br /></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAOPWdnOse-VHjvCLtuCH3IaXibh5TU0pgZAZcTMoN8GVEhZN8c5xOCU_wVuwVASJGkpiiqXVG8giw0gZw_5Z6MYI7m4bSrkVdX1yMpI_t7uuByl2gfr68lnedEQpkPu98VJBe_cMo5E/s1600/Val+2012+010.jpg"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709152228894709538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAOPWdnOse-VHjvCLtuCH3IaXibh5TU0pgZAZcTMoN8GVEhZN8c5xOCU_wVuwVASJGkpiiqXVG8giw0gZw_5Z6MYI7m4bSrkVdX1yMpI_t7uuByl2gfr68lnedEQpkPu98VJBe_cMo5E/s400/Val+2012+010.jpg" /></span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709168372565594050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bk2V47GUu9psa9eX6qtI5mDPGVfc_jzYOYVdt2EE8aZiz2xdcnKhvgWFvU-rljG5yBwU91S4yaujIBYgP_d-bsueZIibUHSmZ0wCuhL3A-J7NhHTFFnearQWIfGKshGmETlqbSGNkvM/s400/Val+2012+017.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p><br /><p align="center">And here they are all bagged & tagged.<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Happy Valentine's Day!</span></p></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-30073758390788446652011-11-29T09:56:00.000-08:002011-11-29T12:01:51.277-08:00Art Walk at LOLO Boutique<div align="center"><br /><br />Well I know I told a few of you at my recent shows that I might be doing a trunk show in Dec. for one of the sweet stores that so graciously sells my creations.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680496762239810274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-no_gBmuhWA0T7pdBM7D6TpK_puw1PrV5gorpHIPWAkMSmB1izWupLK1kdfJlBtWBqRiI0QoXLDCEFI7PldQiDLgqK4Q8XR5nAgXI-1kWe0K9NMQFd80CZ7f-HuKq8TVYXFRTOptlPk/s400/All+Picts+From+Camera+as+of+Nov.+2011+017.jpg" /> Well it just so happened that last week when I went to drop off a few new pieces for Lolo Boutique, Susan mentioned she had no artist for Fullerton's first Friday Art Walk. Fortuitous happenstance? Perhaps. Whatever it is, I happily accept the serendipity of this gift. So it's Bella Luna Arts, this Friday night at Lolo Boutique in downtown Fullerton. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">In looking back through my posts, I realized that the last time I was featured at an Art Walk was actually <em>last </em>November so it's kind of perfect I think. As always, I'll have new things, but here's a few pics of the some goodies I've been crafting these days. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680496767459562594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsfjU2UAJEzWOF5Bhwo6xrZWjEmMySxPIwtHF0xef4LfJ1PQN1lVYB5B7MPadTZV51XQkDIdoWjDSOr11hyphenhyphenYzQm2CBmGH6lzFhGyLnxxwrXcHkPzNlnei3bk-e4m9T7SPv_H9lQ8W8fU/s400/All+Picts+From+Camera+as+of+Nov.+2011+020.jpg" /><em>These </em>pieces are actually already living with their new owners (unless they were purchased for gifts)but you get the idea, for new things to come this Friday :)</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680496775093391858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjZmBMiTfRgUTySMqEZ6qWDH2doRot-ghv2fl-JujLRHb0nN2MjWek_bFVraraHz8MmQPUUjVi3YOfSNPXyUametqYfXZyJsQcEYGxzkgua5fuCfrcO5oZp4CtdF3hFKCvzS9uAFMJNU/s400/All+Picts+From+Camera+as+of+Nov.+2011+018.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Check out my side bar for details. Hope you can make it and if not hope to see you soon!</div>Take care, Bridgette<br /><br /><br /><em>Oh and just so you know the <a href="http://bellalunaarts.blogspot.com/2009/06/wishing-tree.html">Wishing Tree</a> is still standing tall in our yard, willing to hold any wishes you may like to send. Comment or email me for more info if ever you'd like to send something! And if you've never heard of theWishing Tree, click on the link above for the original post so long ago... :)</em>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-80811027409044030122011-11-06T23:13:00.000-08:002011-11-07T08:59:52.248-08:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7VAF2F6sehVQnl-xgna5XU43bhK80e-4lp2JxueRI08sogp1YIGu49MQ-Od8PyDs204NBtX1QxQoz_HaozH7NepRQNNSR4PDQbBrRAETG1cq7OHcFw8Ctcqo7vDSN_6CEh5v24fDvN0/s1600/Irvine+Fine+arts+2011+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672159851017735074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7VAF2F6sehVQnl-xgna5XU43bhK80e-4lp2JxueRI08sogp1YIGu49MQ-Od8PyDs204NBtX1QxQoz_HaozH7NepRQNNSR4PDQbBrRAETG1cq7OHcFw8Ctcqo7vDSN_6CEh5v24fDvN0/s400/Irvine+Fine+arts+2011+007.jpg" /></a><br />A huge thank you to all those lovely people who stopped by to see me this past weekend at the Irvine Fine Arts Festival. It was a really crazy week for me and my family, and in spite of the rain Friday, and the chilly air on Saturday, it turned out to be a great weekend. I'm always so amazed and humbled by those of you that come out to see and support me. Thank you. You gift me with tremendous blessings, far greater than just sales. Don't get me wrong, the sales are wonderful and allow me to continue doing what I love to do, but the encouragement from those of you who just seem "to get it" means so very much to me. </div><br /><div align="center"><br />Now a few of you asked about upcoming shows and the only other one I have scheduled for this season, is The Nutcracker in Brea. Check out my side bar for more info. if you'd like to stop by.<br />I'll be sure to have lots of new things, since I nearly sold out in Irvine. </div><br /><div align="center"><br />I'll even have a few rings</div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672157789116894978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0sqW5g4o-6p5dvKq7GsY7s4AgrPrqzP8i2QLiX_nvv5N3LIHTQFQMCvv7bVAoIAOcoapiIFqNPsUxDdFc-NvZ49R7L03N-8RqpZ5eYhqm5QgVtEdUNTDkwByOQ6bNcLkiAzv8-dvjbs/s400/Bears+vs.OC+Patriots+%2526+Bella+Luna+Rings+2011+034.jpg" /> like these, I've been toying with,<br />waiting in my studio to be finished...<br />especially for you who've been asking :)<br /></p><br /><p align="center">hope you like them.<br /><br /></p><em>Con carino,</em><br /><em>Bridgette</em>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-17977899651626833532011-11-03T17:21:00.000-07:002011-11-03T20:52:27.254-07:00You are a light...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGZCzl1saD4ST7T-gwnntt42-2yBAGf6g7vY87k_QeqNz5UGQWLBexUxOzZsF31kMXnU0aWdv2wteJYOsBHa695ZImnl2qGgKEA_nyss-14hjbmsEld7DFecQVzTipGhrxbl5-bYHTeU/s1600/Light+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670982173106136658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGZCzl1saD4ST7T-gwnntt42-2yBAGf6g7vY87k_QeqNz5UGQWLBexUxOzZsF31kMXnU0aWdv2wteJYOsBHa695ZImnl2qGgKEA_nyss-14hjbmsEld7DFecQVzTipGhrxbl5-bYHTeU/s400/Light+005.jpg" /></a><br />Thank you for those sweet comments. It's so nice to hear from you and know you're still out there! </div><br /><div align="center">Much love, Bridgette<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br />P.S. Now for a bit of a technical-type blogger question...does anyone know how to remove those GIANT spaces between my text and photos? I think it has something to do with how I upload. I tried to go back and edit the html, but to no avail...</div><br /><div align="center">Anyhow, if anyone knows I'd love to rid my post of those huge gaps.<br />Thanks again!</div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-90846063635446030582011-11-02T00:00:00.000-07:002011-11-03T01:18:45.664-07:00Where to begin...<div align="center">I tried to write a post or two this summer,</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670663055415545698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxRgI9DUZO7mVfXOakIxwwqpdt7QsN_y-KEfODumDucHK8kyz3VzotfsPa2_XTmeILe4Kt9WrXdbhVqytvhy0SrBYYOTtfRkZn0Jav9FxBmbStXPgi9Dqoh06i0OCnycDeEjeGh-vfos/s400/Lawsons+Doheny+2011+038.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">even saved one in " drafts." </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Just never felt quite right </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">about just diving back in. </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670663490087606978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdB-8g192v4refkNWP807ejAeEDIMa0F9UQ-Yd9kfZFy1gtWW3breW6fF4vHKvppXSr4wsFLmqceTj9u5zBIZtazLKyDhXqRm_-86C6KGhg4I05X9MM_t0tzpeibvn9cxpU2thAEjcrbQ/s400/Lawsons+Doheny+2011+037.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">After being gone for so long, it's hard to know where to start. And of course the longer I'm gone the harder it becomes. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Do I stick with the "art stuff" or try and explain why I've been gone so long? Does it really matter? Probably not. But I'm here now, with two shows fast approaching and since the art and my life are so closely entertwined anyhow, we'll give it a go... </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />besides, today (or what is left of today) is Dia de los Muertos! and I'm sure my Milagra girls in heaven will be right here as they always are, whenever I need them.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670656185675266306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjUEOcip51iICxTExIZilfnC6gqz-6blpTX7E2BhshGPLuB61GeJ7zlmmncPVYsOiYnHV8LuZ2z-lgNunrqh2oBtNEuU-u0TRZ7GnNpceRvmxJR8njt-B-xMXvVx_18CqQvW6-tu0fhE/s400/Dog+2011+001.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Roxy </p><br /><br /><p align="center">Sept 2001-Sept. 2011 <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670656173028556754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvN5kI0gBgQ9Nz3A-wH_380mPRM0UpH1XTU5BfX99iY2wsBaUUMM_H6QV9QFBiy7y4KGlubROwqwq5IyFbo_yLFV_DecXp86Hkw-AvywR_zMNoCqF_LOG22QLKeiGS2_yzD9KCzGE3Eho/s400/Grandma+pics+004.jpg" /><br />Grandma Trini Sept.1, 1920- May 2, 2006<br /><br />So what have I been doing lately, besides working my day jobs, driving kids to sports practice and trying to help my Mom secure the purchase of the "short sale" house next<br />door? (Yep it's true!tremendously exciting, stressful, hopeful and even a little fun)</p><br /><br /><p align="center">For the wee hours left in between these things known simply as "life", I'm getting ready for a show! Here's a few peaks at some new stuff.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670660037869450626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkErKa4Npsa47FTcm6zGyRkf8RtwyzWGKUrS_crRxCHxdgF4Q-xl1l06DriHDoj0n66qEfUXJDkFbMlrQlk3pnAyhNliv_1OPDqkWqbAHFe_lnzNEeSfYpNUirsFvk2cbYcJ4J3MyiVQw/s400/New+Jewels+002.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670660062252729090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3gBOyCIro1rD-vJoOqzdkZYg5ZwlcIWaLcKR0T5aNIU7bIMWNhbAM2k7jJW6STmvj9pZ9Loc42XfpB8vOaC-mnP-SrI3CApVXllhgPmrfEDIQMVR8Axo57GVGpVJraIMGmo4eSPeie0/s400/Summer+2011+Jewelry+-Danny+Opening+Day-the+bite+015.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670660052261111090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonVOYjESHHkbUnM19vdBe0iW1SOtwFgLCJU2wQArMNcMbNuZ2KNsWq-5VeeVlAH-0t9JsEEa8QdSWQEQpkQvzPsNumXCbF5LXwQVoTgLbjAEFVGJ0JBvXNMoXHdxgoiY4YbbHOYaiWHs/s400/New+Jewels+014.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Still working with lots of brass, </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">and as always the vintage components I love, but these multi-strand pieces have been really fun.</div><br /><br /><div>So this weekend I'll be at 29th annual Holiday Faire in Irvine on Friday Nov.4 from 5-9pm and Saturday the 5th from 9 a.m.-4p.m. (I've lalso isted it as an Event on my Bella Luna Arts Facebook page.) </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I'm so looking forward to being out among my art friends again, so if you're in town or around this weekend, be sure to stop by the show and say Hi. And if you're not, just stop by here, leave a comment or a message on my Bella Luna Arts Facebook page. It always means so much to me to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to check in with me once again. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfjBI0JV_QeygvYHLjhjT5d1vV6VkEnrO-ZGyweF9EtkPpFianK9S-GCtT0NM8OFZfMKq1zrOLUCD31wF4HrazDcnTGcSC_PlUjVuyhomFNTBEivsvs89ADdtv6Y-Me6C2gqAoQICtV0/s1600/Cisco+Kid%252C+Bracelets+%2526Disneyland+028.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 176px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670675148765128594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfjBI0JV_QeygvYHLjhjT5d1vV6VkEnrO-ZGyweF9EtkPpFianK9S-GCtT0NM8OFZfMKq1zrOLUCD31wF4HrazDcnTGcSC_PlUjVuyhomFNTBEivsvs89ADdtv6Y-Me6C2gqAoQICtV0/s200/Cisco+Kid%252C+Bracelets+%2526Disneyland+028.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Take care,</div><br /><br /><div>stay inspired,</div><br /><br /><div>Bridgette :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-17239022215717582832011-05-04T11:55:00.000-07:002011-05-04T23:28:20.371-07:00I'm thinking cupcakes...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmOUnEnq_enSa17gHaUWaDQ2I9rrmkp_mD1WweEnYYHN3dLoTSvAKVtw6iD8kJoB8IEgcVjAzE1y-uNZ6f3LCLcIdvgV6x3t9iP2O90mXye7Agakl0zkhuC1oBoyRqUQhftrwqLPSfYM/s1600/Red+Velvet+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602579623904745874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmOUnEnq_enSa17gHaUWaDQ2I9rrmkp_mD1WweEnYYHN3dLoTSvAKVtw6iD8kJoB8IEgcVjAzE1y-uNZ6f3LCLcIdvgV6x3t9iP2O90mXye7Agakl0zkhuC1oBoyRqUQhftrwqLPSfYM/s400/Red+Velvet+001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">With Lent over and Mother's Day fast approaching, I'm wondering... what shall I do to get my man to make another batch of these little darlings again? Oh, <em>Red Velvet</em> how I miss you. It's been much too long. </span><span style="color:#cc0000;">Ok, I guess I really should be thinking of exercising and celery or something green to eat, but how fun is that????</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Alright, back to work...</span></div></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-17623239754496958452011-04-02T16:15:00.000-07:002011-04-02T16:54:20.594-07:00Flea Market FindsThe Sunday before last, after an exhausting Sat. show the boy & I (and at the very last minute even my young girl) decided to get up before the sun and head out to the Long Beach Flea Market....unfortunately the guy he sooooo wanted to track down wasn't there because it was raining...<em>whimp</em>! Well <em>we</em> didn't stay for too long either, but before we left, my boy did manage to catch sight of this little treasure trove for his steampunk lov'in Mama! Yep once again, while I was looking at something else this is what HE finds hidden under a table!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588798314609644898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpg0ZObbNY0c335ryEwFVDuJH_DcnyU0FMksTfvMyHnDd4SUSj6tERG8pwMic7GRARnf7RFZ8LzXIVo3nPf0V9BLaLeiHFk6-E7bg6F26akNumxC3DjDYl1ZCWY_q9867HACkWMnZjDWc/s400/Watch+Cabinet+2011+007.jpg" /> <br /><div><br /><div align="center">Doesn't look like much much right...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591129274038219346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XnVZT62n-kUgtCW8n04XMjeRa3pIahj-ousdkfFQHMGczhY7Wv_jYXVQSXUf0-VMJhQ-TLiZUcunLdj_zOafIvnbpwCrq0ZAI0e0aZqoqmpIQm0MsPKZxDK5ggJuyW2ILJXRLYD2Fes/s400/Watch+Cabinet+2011+010.jpg" /> But check out all the cool stuff inside! Each little drawer filled with watch parts, tiny tins, crystals, watch makers tools I can't begin to identify yet, and of course lots of dirt, but all so much fun! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591123326680936770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOeh4GtJSsPmjMtCq0uuuLWkFqVMNVC0Qm09Y2xNZNyUrBZjt4OKCne4uaZAqzrix49sjYq1lmmJmpvBqmR2AWtyu_-vOgn047T4oAkhRmkj63B2vP6anFbqV4Jkdc35HwVicw0aJMX8/s400/Watch+Cabinet+2011+009.jpg" /></div></div><br /><div align="center">Oh and here's the little carved find on the table that was soooo distracting me from the watch cabinet below. Had to buy these too... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591133852506860818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcrB90BIO17gRgee9WRNvid7HEh6nKCcf2NWQNyMz8bxtousj_4HH2mNcczsYzchxhkJrKXETmwN9gI4r7xbLdR9-2Ph-oyj-FYDDDFyq-kwQoApTEiwMfy1iGJmTmDzoGH-zU3FpbX4/s400/Watch+Cabinet+2011+013.jpg" />Ciao for now!</div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-79669618244830540522011-03-16T20:24:00.000-07:002011-03-16T21:20:03.267-07:00Another something new...<div align="center">Here's a few more new pieces for this Saturday<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584888048680054258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpQ3Xc90BkQh4ppTl4FSoaCqEJf8X2RhZT2Ua2f_VB2mjRn2VJIRdR826dQ0R55KcaPquSZorRgtT5-vqxZ4NJTkl__TxS0SZeFuuQpNHqn3jBJEFW-IcGaj9BFS3anOchyML8CS8AuM/s400/Isabellas+B-day+010.jpg" /> Vintage Victorian clock hand necklace with Haskel pearl and crystals<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584887310698238418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadMy__a57ghuiPVL2brinZvHioPHjUBDW3sooRnZxW9dQQT23kAXxg5FTzZes-2v8gFENbsMWyGZhzgt1TVUiOSfXJkAlHs0-gM0NgzcKh669q49LzWwoeV09k1XFK3Vk0n1xu6Q247M/s400/Mom%2527s+House+048.jpg" />Lots of teeny tiny Charlottes in poured resin not yet finished. </div><br /><div align="center">Aren't they cute?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRJqGuywSNXejNi-jaJ3x0NxwaNPUOsIItj98GTRfL6jsqoxFMre8QZM95CpHc1SQ6LgSk__VA1-nLiFslOw878LlNYfEPaccngUn1sRPOmnQ4h4tld1IB5v76yHhTjMW3pIXVSHAV0c/s1600/Isabellas+B-day+009.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584896534644874706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xFRM90CTNirzXB_RCfqIyVxw-2Q-wo7ecQ4q1RIBRh2zL_VO0elUA1qOLx-HsWgDqLFiyt12zdXThpPsE8SeAp8WCN7Ni90MsBKNg3r0efUjgetbDivXdTozjjrnB1vGWClWcFu1CJA/s400/Isabellas+B-day+006.jpg" /><br />This piece has a Frida feel I just love. The picture<br /><div align="center">didn't come out the best but you get the idea... rosary chain, Haskel pearls, vintage finding and the double sacred heart medal.</div><br /><div align="center">Well I still have lots to finish. Hope to see you Saturday!</div><br /><div align="center">Ciao for now :)<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxXMc_Gs0mt6dALvugIgvhIeXBkhJsvNkHUTJxF6cal1KGiS_7RZ_EBFRL_0lDHAaEoIpmYkTLfsZq7QMI0ZDwk6L1STtKcKJ618LKK8t3nGkv_SECgSrLCKPyqPlEOooMypW4g0mjag/s1600/Isabellas+B-day+007.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-79207288271066837312011-03-15T12:05:00.000-07:002011-03-15T12:40:13.241-07:00Sneak Peek for Sat.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKO8Q7tQxPbsErw6gm6KvcnYZLFN_0ggd8nofRa88QJsOXIONfdjZMDyL1XQL08clOhfbz6qay0vWMe3v_DuQKZPP-0DnSmUoRmXXdgzNsXcZQT8_mVMhSmFJqxjTU48OiKVHgD3zkdA/s1600/Mom%2527s+House+053.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584387738831047842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKO8Q7tQxPbsErw6gm6KvcnYZLFN_0ggd8nofRa88QJsOXIONfdjZMDyL1XQL08clOhfbz6qay0vWMe3v_DuQKZPP-0DnSmUoRmXXdgzNsXcZQT8_mVMhSmFJqxjTU48OiKVHgD3zkdA/s400/Mom%2527s+House+053.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrls0POaG-o3YOey0VBXncj21FNjOOsHi5u_bKtaRCr4IDLamCXDP_0eZ-bZgfipyYU-jltJ6iIhfHHDXBXcbXQhD2WKBJ4Lo1rzguEcjQ5H-Z9WmofJQEItZAlu8zPVqbwKclxWbptwU/s1600/Mom%2527s+House+051.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iK5HuT_LfeTQ-rfYD1L5dMQ4FJ5MLORa_UrdtVkCyeP1el3yH6GSWw2AuFazAUgIDA6H3f7q6U_dyYq12eR9_V3QWtXULsXQdhiqbk75hBWSTZe026e-MyWXhjsG8RbwTmw3aDtByHI/s1600/Mom%2527s+House+062.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584387722283939986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iK5HuT_LfeTQ-rfYD1L5dMQ4FJ5MLORa_UrdtVkCyeP1el3yH6GSWw2AuFazAUgIDA6H3f7q6U_dyYq12eR9_V3QWtXULsXQdhiqbk75hBWSTZe026e-MyWXhjsG8RbwTmw3aDtByHI/s400/Mom%2527s+House+062.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Hey friends, been working like crazy trying to get ready for this Saturday's Brea Spring Boutique. Here's a peek at a few of the new goodies I'l be bringing. You can check out my side bar for more info. Hope to see you there. Oh! I almost forgot...I finally found her...the perfect vintage dress form, small stature, great age and awesome fabric that actully matches my other display stuff. She's sooooo cool! I post a little pic of her later, but her true unveiling will be this Sat. adorned with some new Bella Luna Arts jewels. Better get back to work! </div><div>Ciao, Bella</div></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-36674949072349281862011-03-01T06:30:00.000-08:002011-03-01T07:00:26.257-08:00Beads on the Tree<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6ni7JsqH9Fq9paschHJEKk6iVt5P_fCVfKf2cFJYguBSVwX7U6-TjlFu1fBDTOMtih-lB5NGJnCabfbEhbig3RJwOYxQIx5f8TO4IDzlYi4eRJWl0F4JOPlouGVI2-UWiUJ4EchY-r0/s1600/Prayer+beads+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578627793395658290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6ni7JsqH9Fq9paschHJEKk6iVt5P_fCVfKf2cFJYguBSVwX7U6-TjlFu1fBDTOMtih-lB5NGJnCabfbEhbig3RJwOYxQIx5f8TO4IDzlYi4eRJWl0F4JOPlouGVI2-UWiUJ4EchY-r0/s400/Prayer+beads+008.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Remember these? </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Last June I wrote a post about these special beads.</div>These are my prayer beads from years ago, way back when I taught high school Religion. I probably don't need to re-write the post, but if you want the full story you can check it out <a href="http://bellalunaarts.blogspot.com/2010/06/prayer-beads-past.html"><em><span style="color:#6600cc;">here...</span></em></a> :)Here's the short version...there was an activity I did each year, usually with the Seniors. Each student would create a set of prayer beads in quiet meditation and after a few class periods we'd have a small prayer service & blessing and would each trade beads. There by all ending up with a strand of 30 or so beads made up of the intentions and prayers of each person in our class. I rarely got around to stringing my own sets. These beads are part of a collection that has been waiting to be strung and placed somewhere very special...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578621364622967010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa331SEBxR5XXn2i-4iMCLIFZ_AFdJteJNOKh-AcP_xGneZJHWqKoeoCfk2CmxB2iOkn00RYGPTmylsXSVS1weIt1eXfCj7E8QVfgMzNAkFNbVDNhr-BelwTGxHPpcSMr1mMobA4wbDc/s400/Wishing+Tree+2-11+001.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Well Bella & I finally strung them on some thick waxed linen. </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578621372782498626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3AM_vnebQR37VXuEYpz71QJ524ti3vXBtvZiE_fnthYsjyIE5qBT7YW8x88HnYUF6JnuDlC3awtFbXpXJDyenP0AL-0wLbgGozx-oiiOVjj5E0ymQeE_e_Ii1REyA1dNGJ1iGbv7f0I/s400/Wishing+Tree+2-11+007.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">The other day after a long rain while the ground was still squishy we walked out under the still grey sky and found the perfect spot to hang these beads that have been squirreled away all these years. We said a little prayer together and hung them here. </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578621378942745986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhruBlpL8gniEoZGmJg4Kc22eGkCWkmz4h_kfT96TrsAHC6DwQpBOksZYNDyP__bjWW0GbZdf1U7TF8xuSpdbi_oqZC2tksx4Kt2lGDBqlOGnEK7kp-yVUdOHPDTmD5964zHAVxAJfuraM/s400/Wishing+Tree+2-11+012.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">I really think <em>here</em> is where they've always belonged. </p></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-73453367036953087692011-02-27T07:28:00.000-08:002011-02-27T21:22:08.145-08:00Paper clay fun at Cindy's<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Last week my sweet friend Cindy invited Bella and I to her little studio for an art date. We did this once before, this past Christmas and had sooooo much fun we couldn't wait to do it again. </div><div align="center"><br />Here's a few of the goodies the kids & I came up with...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577800815777072818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5O0yGDi-Zh1LYPxBvZqkuCSjamG0rAuiKSUA_yE0tbmbgo2q0t14t10ahuLzOCOMJESk1w15yCbVQ_4gQXl21wpEyFmVMuKI-98-afl9jwSfobRx8MLeisriFkmlmgDHlK6vNp80eLmg/s400/Cindy%2527s+Snowman.jpg" />This one was created by Cindy our very talented hostess! Sorry for the terrible pictures I actually had forgotten my camera so we used one of our phones...not so great, but you get the idea. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577800827596874514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFjZnCq2ul8_RPYZPkn8n_zX9UsxCTn_0PfvuVLDVfiOvIWWh6FgoveUy72xqVkxw0-O2SU9q4Lb2f-XM4AR1flOL7PuL32hOBn0kVMguwrX12ZWU6Hn2Pru9UY68HlDKroON8U8nVK0/s400/Our+Snow+guys.jpg" />These three were made by Danny, Bella & I. </div><div align="center">Again, crumby pics...and of course these guys have gone on to their new homes. But they sure were fun to make. And they really did look cuter in person. I did the with the big star on it's head, Danny did the happy Santa snowman in the middle and Bella did the one with the sweet blue fluff. (Which Grandma got for Christmas).</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577807935254422354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbwXKo6UV6dobiUno025Nn5GszoWFHYmd0dYCZw0KD8EiQhubtS6hIswvDtud_YtLHEJZUT3uVrvrI005Zab4cyBh5deqMs31GV1jOXTc9RowKADdQSFZmHyfiJdBObidwGIF1wLtvYs/s400/Fall+Glitterfest+2010+011.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Bella even made this Cheery Cherry Soda guy on her own a few days later.</div><div align="center">Not bad for a kid who's not yet reached double digits...</div><div align="center">We're keeping him!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">So we finally managed to squeeze in a few hours back at Cindy's this past Monday. </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577421865857577362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUZTpuBwVstskzuzShws_1n64xLbxmb6H3MOT-Cf-Zn4k8aa7goGSmpGcPxgK0BjBh_J-dxiCliBYhmqkaXoZxs2EN83oVg-EeatyT1t0QY09xudczL8MdqrJYpCJc1aakmFcNV4dZ48/s400/Wishing+Tree+2-11+004.jpg" />Been wanting to make a little baby for Mr. Moon. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577421878968750738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6z5Biz1GL4dzedYfRMT5nRW2-BNApI5e0D5kPxNvdKOnIldujLH4SGyrxInU0rniqee725GpPPc4RlnoDbB8GZTvk2WnVqi4QYlAuX_IazC9im_ZzJPfsrXrqaWOl2BE_BuDL-JbK_I/s400/Wishing+Tree+2-11+006.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577421873296058146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhft00tlbvqpQUMu0CVXx_VpSCiz3Y557sXOAItmgKu1VQlibsiX5TpGwvETeYV_dcjWTpej6UiQByj2HbX-1ZXlVmVM3LhWdeH7n8fRqHiGeD1z6nSoHMO3mtLlIsBDgrz8jr6ZhGyjOs/s400/Wishing+Tree+2-11+005.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Then I did a little something for Easter...<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577807916477918258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU145uf4a-fN0adMYGzN-y28xHwpvYlF6mxEAb6wYCLu4q0mrLQodiFCBAxAmU8cfYjKnECGH3aoS382L51ueCPZvEFaTLf-BPAtelFEoDyI0UUPt4xm641B410VgvD6vLOibUTw5fHjs/s400/Fall+Glitterfest+2010+003.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">But even better than that, check out what Bella came up with. ( Under the gentle direction of Ms. Cindy :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577807923506002322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7t2psKyGQKGl0AxYx_C0qdGUxjWXw3GT0RTBbbr5MESEEFXPbEYD0F6i8Q09r2WtOshHN3-GwCnZEEQQtOqMyOagTItHLRH6G5Fx0mMHV3UFZFkEqq_kdrZ0wJ_S7XAbjmMfvnX7W18/s400/Fall+Glitterfest+2010+007.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577421889949835634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUlZLqTwCE4VX5spYuin4iCkxuZQe7HBALdkal8eQGjRoqtlWXI35Bfu0yGJyJ0ez6D3BW6BF61OKjpKsqQTqlJdpldfyy7Wu3CKkNSE81flwf81s3pYxYy9CTq5Ybty4s1qyYdgUaRc/s400/Wishing+Tree+2-11+003.jpg" /></div><p align="center">Love him! Thanks Cindy, for your sweet inspiration!</p>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-88202592073502003952011-02-23T01:00:00.000-08:002011-02-23T01:00:29.253-08:00Weathered<div><div><br /></div><div align="center">I'm not sure how time moves so quickly, but here we are in Feb. and finally I'm back to give my little blog some love...</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576805614774483714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1Zt70nd44neKRofJtt8VBA90cJdm2swD_Z0xS0mLZNt7bNTh3lfIjd85BzxXJ0MClSY6QdZW9kff8jXubjUhAtLM-EwkM5w9nj-HEc-uS-EXcFONNv-1wzosU4NBbos3yrqFAiiGUoM/s400/Heart+leaf+3-16-10+002.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">First up is the Wishing Tree. Still standing strong so beautifully adorned with wispy pieces of faded Tibetian prayer flags, rain washed tags with prayer intentions hard to read now, in all their weathered beauty. </div><div align="center">Since I last posted, there have been a few new additions<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576801417698555554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHaKTmesPUN4-jDh2E75Oh1JdJfvHgvUI4pgTRE_wt2Qlv1HJw8QGlNS7efUBU0sjtdi6Y2nIKW2mWQ9aMEf0gKGy7zqJhymvkrLuyt4tfnzdUKyrI6a-CMDz693xxrTN3jwrcOkn_h0/s400/Chelsea+%2526+Christies+Tin+for+the+Wishing+tree+007.jpg" /> But for tonight, this is the one I wanted most to share.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576801426780761362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuqRBRwGxAnZ6BGjlvD8fnN90Snlhc0iD4FpbUG3pbJjbNQ1Dd0O8cHoaROIYxb3lCtqrkfC8rNWUfYX0wY4nIgdN72QFv70ImV1foYJM46Z1u7KCyxVAzjglQhJeBug8ubk7p9jQ_xE/s400/Chelsea+%2526+Christies+Tin+for+the+Wishing+tree+002.jpg" /></div></div><br /><p>With love & strength for Christie & Chelsea </p>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-70217217151869341692010-11-07T07:44:00.000-08:002010-11-07T23:34:53.465-08:00Up Coming Shows<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5sfpbbnnboaVpvk2QgT2aPiILvdbWphyphenhyphencl6bIrTlgeENP1-f5Wbeq28Byh9ugJ9AB06AmwfA8YYy7DzXab25RzwRSgl9KgtZLLOFsKHFISGvDNeluZjaGYFL01t9CP_z8SC5heQ2_H4/s1600/New+Jewels+2+for+Art+Walk+2010+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537077595952508386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5sfpbbnnboaVpvk2QgT2aPiILvdbWphyphenhyphencl6bIrTlgeENP1-f5Wbeq28Byh9ugJ9AB06AmwfA8YYy7DzXab25RzwRSgl9KgtZLLOFsKHFISGvDNeluZjaGYFL01t9CP_z8SC5heQ2_H4/s320/New+Jewels+2+for+Art+Walk+2010+003.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Here's a little update about a few upcoming shows...This coming Friday night I'm doing a wonderful Boutique with a few of my South Orange Ave. neighbors. We tried it last year and had such a great response we thought we'd try it again. If you get a chance and would like to stop by we'll have warm drinks & wine, hors'doeuvres and lots of great gifts to for your holiday shopping pleasure! More details are on the right sidebar.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537071648017959682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgkZMBF4qp48ePklbGAUIE9tBqelEWNg_V0kdOcqGtrA4Jz6yNKzaSpCCRrph-qmuCpSfv8lwCk-7Xb9eYV2Xq4jzwdH2DLdm9fuvjqiRwoavLYdghM-wvpvc2WkjLgsG4RE0Pla-JAU/s400/henna_tattoo_08.jpg" /></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Oh! and I found out that one of my neighbors is also a henna tattoo artist! I really know nothing about this beautiful art form but I've <em>always</em> wanted a little something on my hands and now I may get my chance! I can't wait. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">(Bella wants one too, maybe just a bitty one :) </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537071648445300514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Gie7P5AAM1KzJ44lENdTJdH_nrT450JE-6Ok0thDL99TitpBNV80eLbO-DJuDvInoI4TMErYa8ENmcJ37MksHWCfcRplQALNqq_8K87kQ522yYQpFHd8JvQRU6fXAeubUtTKX0YklIk/s400/Henna+Hands.jpg" /> <div></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">I wonder what the kids at work will say on Monday? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Wish me luck, I'll let you know how <em>mine </em>turns out. :)</span></div></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575643523682575673.post-57250199617217651802010-11-05T09:06:00.000-07:002010-11-05T09:29:25.922-07:00Art Walk Tonight!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1_pcSQyuryXlz62cYZCKQroP4DMMt0VBvKzwjZBiiCo81qr3wP5C7YFsmer7QMifdLummJJWvUobQF8zKi5euXsmP7T4DhfZMkk_p5p12uU133HBCZTFsR1sCaVkoqKrezPqpf7rB3Y/s1600/New+Jewels+for+Art+Walk+2010+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536103007878650386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1_pcSQyuryXlz62cYZCKQroP4DMMt0VBvKzwjZBiiCo81qr3wP5C7YFsmer7QMifdLummJJWvUobQF8zKi5euXsmP7T4DhfZMkk_p5p12uU133HBCZTFsR1sCaVkoqKrezPqpf7rB3Y/s400/New+Jewels+for+Art+Walk+2010+003.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;">If you happen to be in town tonight stop by downtown Fullerton for first Friday Art Walk. Lots of the shops downtown will have some fabulous artists represented in their stores and I'm being represented by Lolo Boutique 305 N. Fullerton from 6-9pm. We'll have refreshments, fun and lots of new things to get your holiday shopping rolling! Ciao for now, Bridgette </span></div>BellaLunaArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912458350276527772noreply@blogger.com3