i’m inspired by sparkly things.

just a little word. I finished the cards I was working on, the ones I was originally going to submit to Somerset Studio for their “simple pleasures” theme, but then ran out of time to finish them. I’m very happy with how they turned out. I’m calling them my “encouragement cards” – pretty little cards [...]

Read Full Post »

lemon pie is coming through.

the teacups were not my cup of tea We went to Knoebel’s a couple weeks ago (I’m a bit behind here – meant to publish this post last week but didn’t have time to before leaving for Ocean City!) – Julian had to work, so it was just me, Marc, and Lily. It only took [...]

Read Full Post »

orange is the color of the season.

a pumpkin adventure Last autumn in Somerset Life was an article by Carla Buchanan about her designer pumpkins – pumpkins that she had painted in a “way cool, shabby-chic” fashion, to borrow her words. I made a note in my calendar book for September 2009 – “consider designer painted pumpkins as in Somerset Life”. That [...]

Read Full Post »

rebel against the status quo.

girls rule I’ve been working on my Mother’s Day cards. I’m so happy with how they have turned out – I wish I had made one for myself! I have a new idea concerning Mother’s Day, inspired by my Girls Rule stamp by Tim Holtz, which I am implementing through these cards. an official proclamation [...]

Read Full Post »

one year ago today.

Today marks the one-year anniversary (birthday?) of What if I’m a Mermaid?. When I first thought about starting a blog I wasn’t sure if I would be able to keep up with it, what with three children to look after (I count my husband in there), as well as a full-time job, a part-time obsession, [...]

Read Full Post »

treasured possessions.

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library. – Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice I have the foundation of cardstock prepared for my [...]

Read Full Post »

one was johnny who lived by himself. and liked it like that.

So here is my re-organized studio. I love my new table – it is just perfect. It has shelves underneath, two drawers, and the top part you can either put up or down, plus it has see-through bags and loops for more storage. I still need a chair though… I was able to put all [...]

Read Full Post »