Just a girl

Tis the Season...

how is it that it's the last week of October...

time flies...

when you're having fun, so they say...

or you're living life and keeping busy!

it's that time of year where I start thinking about

Decking the Halls!

Christmas is just around the corner and it's time to start creating and designing for

Spark your Christmas!

Meg is still on her honeymoon but we are excited for the next set of Christmas Workshops!

I mean, who doesn't LOVE the Holidays!

Family time, gift giving, home cooking, Christmas lights, decorating and MORE!

Christmas is such a special time of year!

I was so happy to get the feedback on the Spark the Event Online Facebook page!

It's so great to hear from you and your ideas for the workshops!

Let me tell you! I listened and have so many fun ideas swirling around in my head to share with you!

{If you're not a member of our Facebook Page PLEASE join us there with all of the other Spark Sisters!}

This year's Workshop I am hearing your ideas and going to add to the workshop!

We will be adding:

Christmas Card ideas, Stocking ideas, Gift Giving, Gift Wrapping, Kid Crafting, Stocking Stuffers, Gifts under $5 and MORE!

We will continue to have Dollar Store Finds!

Thrift Sore Finds!

Mantles! And of Course Banners & Garlands!

It wouldn't be a Spark Workshop without a few!

Of course we will have some Tree decor!

Ornaments for the Tree and to give as gifts!

Tablescapes and Place setting cards!

taking what we have created before and repurpose to make new!

hopefully we will cover all aspects of the Holidays for you to create meaningful gifts and a beautiful home!

I LOVE Christmas...

Join Meg and I for a fun filled 3 Video Online Workshop!

Spark Your Christmas 2015!

$22.99

Here's to the Holidays and making them amazing!

kiss kiss

m

 

Just a Girl Plans!

Happy September!

I can't believe that August is gone and Summer is almost over!

You know me I hang onto it as long as i can!

I have so much going on for Fall!

I was asked by my true Christy Tomlinson to be part of a fun Workshop on Planning!

About 5 months ago Christy got me into planning and the whole Planner CRAZE!

i was in the middle of Brooke's wedding, then a trip to Hawaii and my own Spark Workshops and life in general! You know me I'm a busy girl! But, I joined a group of Friends in a Planner Pal exchange and got my first planner!

i decided to go with the Webster's Pages Color Crush Planner! I love it's size, it fits right into my purse and of course the GOLD had me at HELLO!

I decided then to use it to set some goals for the next few months before I turned 50! I called it 5 to 50!

i love the way my dividers reminded me of what I was working on!

Like I said before, I am still learning and getting into planning! It's still new for me and I wish I had more time to dedicate to it because it's SO MUCH FUN!

Right now I am working on Meg's wedding that is 10.10! Also of course Spook your Spark & Fall that is coming right up!

I am also so excited to share with you my friends and Spark Sisters a FUN Workshop Christy has put together with some of the best Planners out there:

@createwithbeth

@theresetgirl 

@chelleydarling

@livelifeandcreate

@thefoxyfix

@theplannersociety

@janettelaneblog

A Holiday Planner Workshop!

The Creative Holiday Planner

I am totally thrilled and honored to be a part of this amazing group of Planners!

Their work is inspiring and so much FUN!

Please join me and this group of Creative Planners!

 

The Creative Holiday Planner

I jumped at the chance to be a part of this workshop and ran with Halloween!

One of my very favorite Holidays to decorate for! It's just so much FUN!

Here's a few peaks of what I am creating!

Some fun pockets and envelopes! I love having a few in my planners to keep receipts and things I gather along the day!

and of course words to inspire or just make me smile! I LOVED working with some of my Vintage Girls' Paperie and of course I hit up My Mind's Eye for their latest Halloween Line!!

IN LOVE!

This is just a taste of what you'll be getting!

I will be sharing some of my favorite tips, techniques and how to DIY Planner projects!

The other girls will be covering Fall, Winter & Christmas!

Here's a peak at Christy's Christmas!

So much goodness in this Workshop!

So as you can see! Fall is on it's way weather I want to say goodbye to Summer or NOT!

Join me in the FUN!

kiss kiss

M

are you a creative girl?

last week i shared with you that i was going to take my dear friend Danielle's workshop.

i have decided to push myself a little harder creativly this year and am going to learn more from some of my brilliant friends like Danielle.

i have known her for years and loved her work.

it's whimsy draws me in and the detail just makes my heart happy.

i am lucky to have a few of her pieces in my studio.

 

I am so excited to share Danielle Donaldson’s very first online class.

And I'm extra excited because I get to give away a spot!

If you have already registered, no worries! you can gift it to a friend!

so don’t let that stop you!

Just leave a comment on this post by Friday February 28th and you will be automatically entered.

I will announce a winner on Monday March 3rd.

here's a little more info about her workshop!

creativeGIRL: The Land of Light and Shadows

Once upon a time there was a tiny-ish girl who loved to cut, draw, and paint. She saw things in the sunshine and shadows that other people never seemed to notice. She bounced all that wonderfulness around inside her noggin for a bit, and out popped magical pieces of art that told her stories when words couldn’t.

Danielle Donaldson is that girl, and guess what? She wants to share a part of her creativeSTORY with you.  

The Land of Light and Shadow is a one week course with Danielle (aka creativeGIRL) that will inspire you to add depth to your work by using a bunch of super fun techniques. You’ll play with all sorts of mediums including pencil and pen work, watercolors, acrylics and patterned paper creating yummy layers. And just when you think you are done, you’ll practice adding highlights and tucking in shadows here and there to make your art sparkle. Sounds awesome, right?

Please join Me and Danielle the week of April 28th for a romp with watercolors and white pens and all sorts of creative shenanigans into The Land of Light and Shadows.

 

This is a one week class with everything instantly available on April 28th!

Content will be available to members for one full year.

 

The course has an early registration price of $28. 

After April 1st the price goes to $34

 

You can register here: http://jeanneoliver.ning.com/group/creative-girl-the-land-of-light-and-shadow

 

Important note: If you are not a member on jeanneoliver.ning.com, please join first – it’s free.

You will  then be able to purchase Danielle’s class.

 

If you want to find out more about Danielle Donaldson, you can find her on…

 

Pinterest – http://www.pinterest.com/danielledartist/

Instagram – http://instagram.com/danielledonaldson

FaceBook – https://www.facebook.com/danielle.donaldson.art

Website – www.danielledonaldson.com

Twitter – https://twitter.com/danielleartist

it's so fun to share my friends with you friends!

and get to give the gift of Art...

happy Monday...

kiss kiss

m.

 

 

 

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Whatever you are, be a good one...

Happy President's Day.

i love Abraham Lincoln.

he was an inspired president and this world is a better place because of him.

i love a long weekend.

if you've got kids at home they are probablly out of school today!

i hope you have some fun things planned.

last week was a blur, it came and went too quickly!

i finally saw the movie Frozen.

LOVED it.

last night Meg sent me this video. It's mind blowing.

when your baby is 20 and you don't have grandkids yet Disney movies aren't at the top of your list...

but i LOVED it.

Valentines with my Mr. was a treat.

we spent the entire day together, just the two of us.

it was the perfect day.{i'm one lucky girl.}

Saturday G and i spent the day cleaning our garage.

fun.

NOT.

we did some major de-junking and re-organizing.

feels good to get a grip now and again.

i have boxes that i am finally going to let go.

not an easy task.

my heart has a hard time with letting go sometimes.

but it's time.

Meg and i will be doing a Grab bag insta-sale Friday!

out with the OLD...

in with the NEW.

my line All Dolled Up with Glitz Design is shipping and i just got a box full!

i am in LOVE with the way it turned out.

obsessed with the gold accents!

really happy to have had the opportunity to work with Glitz, and design a line for them.

last week i finally had some time to watch the Life Scripted with Kal Barteski workshop...

so much fun to try something totally new.

let's just say practice is key.

also good paint and paintbrushes!

Meg and i are having a ball with it...

even Brooke in Kauai found some stuff to work with!

it's a goal of mine to stretch myself creatively this year.

try new things.

be brave.

new scares me.

i find that i doubt myself so i just don't try.

i say, "it's not my thing."

well this year i am going to at least try.

i'm taking another workshop with my dear friend

Danielle Donaldson.
Creative Girl, The land of light and shadows.

she is one of my favorite mixed media artists. i am lucky enough to have a few of her originals in my studio and i LOVE them, i love her and i love her art.

this is going to be a HUGE stretch.

Christy has been pushing me to not be so intimidated and try more, she inspires me daily with her art so i will give it a go!

sitting on my desk is this watercolor paint set Meg bought me.

who knows...

i just might find something new that i love.

join me in this challange.

do something creativly that pushes you.

i'll share with you what i am creating...

now off to work on my upcoming Workshop Spark your Spring 2014

my head is spinning!

also, for those of you who asked here is the recipe to the Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn i made last week!

ps, 2 Cubes of butter equals 1 cup of butter.

i also used one large bag of M&M's...

it's OH SO GOOD.

 

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Happy Monday.

it's a choice.

kiss kiss

m.

 

 

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Keeping up with this crazy life!

Hello Monday!

i know i promised to be a better blogger!

stay with me!

i have some fun ideas to share!

the last few weeks have been crazy.

finished filming Spark your Love & Home.

love seeing all of my Spark Sisters sharing their projects supporting one another and sharing what they are creating etc.

{if you're not on the Spark the Event Online Facebook page JOIN}

i love women when we uplift and inspire.

the last few weeks have been filled with amazing experiences with some amazing women.

i was lucky enough to have been invited to an inspiring conference a few weeks ago for LDS bloggers.

we were able to share our ideas and listen to some amazing bloggers share their ideas about blogging and being able to influence others for the good.

my heart was full, i was uplifted and inspired and got to spend the day with 2 of my dearest friends.

my eyes are puffy from tears...{the good kind}

last week i was in Idaho with my Trues.

being able to be at Christy's She Matters Art Retreat.

it is such an amazing weekend with beautiful women creating art.
{Sarah Sample filled our hearts with her music on Friday night. What a treat.}

after that we danced till dawn.

{dance party in da hiz-ouze}

i help Ben with the food and make sure the environment is one that is filled with LOVE.

each meal is a whole new setting.

i have so much fun with all of Christy's gathered plates and vintage goodies!

each setting is my gift to the women who come.

making things beautiful fills my heart to the brim.

welcoming 10 new women into my life is the gift.

love that my dear friend Mary Kay was there!

i love being part of the She Matters Art Retreats.

each time i am there i come home feeling inspired to be a better friend, create more, and filled with peace.
love these amazing women.

Love my trues.

Christy & Ben's home is magic.

the next few weeks i am working on a wedding for my Bestie in AZ's daughter.

looking forward to being home and creating in my studio!

grateful for my life's experiences.

the women who inspire me.

the ability to create from home.

working on Spark your Spring my next online workshop!

wanted to share one of my project from my Art Group!

took my little wool hearts and created this sampler.

i love it.

love being pushed creatively.

come back Wednesday.

i have a project share from Spark your Love and Home.

it's a fave and you can do for your Valentine!

Happy Monday!

Seek the good today!

{ring made by Ben Tomlinson}

kiss kiss

m.

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