Finding my Focus

“Focus on the positive and take time to enjoy the season of Spring. The beauty the Spring season brings, new growth on trees and shrubs, perennials popping up, bulbs emerging from their slumber, the sweet scent of Wisteria wafting through the open windows.” Focusing on anything seems to be harder than it used to be,Continue reading “Finding my Focus”

broken pottery turns into a piece of art

Reclaiming broken dishes and ceramics can turn chunks of broken pottery into pieces of art, and that gives me a reason (like I would need one?) to keep things that other people would just through away. It’s hard for me to toss something in the trash just because it’s broken. Where some see the endContinue reading “broken pottery turns into a piece of art”

wall words

One year ago I received a gift. Today I finally got up the nerve to use it. Well…okay, not nerve. I finally picked out a place to use it. Vinyl lettering for walls; a test in patience. I passed the test and the wall turned out nice. We have this small alcove in our denContinue reading “wall words”

itch’n to create

Restless & Stressed Nope it’s not a new soap opera, it was how I felt today. Chocolate didn’t even help…although I gave it a good shot and put a good dent in the Ghiradelli milk chocolate chip stash. I couldn’t concentrate on work no focus. no productivity. It finally dawned on me what was wrong.Continue reading “itch’n to create”

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 13 ” The Order “

Sometimes I get carried away with my love for rusty, galvanized metal, industrial treasures, vintage dishes and just plain junk, that I forget to share another side of me. Another side of Rustique Art. The side that started this obsession with rusty + antiques + beads + wire = Rustique Art. My little business isContinue reading “31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 13 ” The Order “”

rusty wire, a focal & the finished design

I really wanted to create something wonderful today So I gathered some rusty wire a lovely focal bead and whipped up this  little cross my camera didn’t want to play today, so my finished design was photographed with my iPhone, i guess it’ll do in a pinch. just some wire and a stone a littleContinue reading “rusty wire, a focal & the finished design”

St. Patrick’s Day Brings Out the Green In Me

Are you supposed to wish someone a happy St. Patrick’s Day even if your not Irish? it’s possible that there is a drip of Irish blood in me…that’s what was overheard in my youth, but it’s never been confirmed. So there’s not much excited around our home on this “lucky” day. But I do loveContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day Brings Out the Green In Me”

Saturday…It’s All Good!

Saturday’s should not begin a 5:30 am… but mine did because my track star son had to be at school for a track meet today. That means momma gets to take him 🙂 I’ll miss this someday. since I’m up…might as well make… A little breakfast…{Easy Veggie Omelet} 1 tsp 2 eggs beaten salt pepperContinue reading “Saturday…It’s All Good!”

A Long Overdue Thank You :)

very belated…yet very heartfelt “THANK YOU” MIKE & SALLY @ NIGHT OWL CRAFTWORKS Several months ago (((blush))) I entered and contest and I won the items in the photo above. Yes! I am just now getting around to sharing this wonderful news with you? Yes! I am ashamed of myself. But…in my defense I wasContinue reading “A Long Overdue Thank You :)”