a little birthday gift…for me!

Continuing with the tradition I started on my 40th birthday, I bought myself a birthday gift. Jewelry, of course. And continuing with tradition I chose to support an artist on Etsy. When I saw this beautiful necklace by Danita, featuring her drawing of Marie Antoinette, I knew I had to have it. I am very familiar with Danita’s work, since she is a regular in the Stampington magazines I obsess over. Her lovely figures are simple, yet alluring and mysterious. And the eyes! Amazing.

I just adore my new necklace!

marie antoinette necklace by Danita

marie antoinette necklace by Danita

marie antoinette necklace by Danita

Thanks for stopping by!

Dawne

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a valentine vignette.

For the last few years I have wanted to be more creative for the holidays, and to do holiday crafts with Lily. I was trying to figure out something for Valentine’s Day when I found this great idea for Valentine vases on Pinterest. Take a Mason jar, stick a doily on it, and secure with a ribbon. et voila! Simple, quick, and oh-so-cute vases. Lily and I made a bunch last weekend. I was so thrilled for such an easy project – I had everything we needed, and even threw in some K&Company embellishments I had purchased last Valentine’s Day (and wondered what I would ever do with!). I bought flowers Wegman’s and set up my Valentine vignette on the dining room table. It looks so pretty!

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a valentine digital collage.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Here is a digital collage I made to celebrate the day. I used the Tresor digital kit by Studio Miki.

I hope you have a lovely day!

Dawne

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42.

Last Wednesday I celebrated my 42nd birthday. I don’t feel 42, although I don’t know what 42 should feel like. I guess it feels like this! I took the day off from work and enjoyed a quiet, peaceful day at home. I ate lots of good food and worked on a jewelry project. It was delightful!

Here are some photos I took to record my day. Food seems to be the common theme…I love food!

moi

coffee in one of my favorite mugs

had to watch the “birthday” episode of Ab Fab!

seaweed salad

scallop sushi from Wegman’s – my son made this!

one of my soldered pendant necklaces.

awesome german chocolate brownie from Wegman’s

chocolate bonbons by Vosges

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