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my little rag doll

2009-12-12T05:03:00Z

i wanted to share with you a special little creation
that has grown on me..meet lil' lady emma
she was created as a birthday present, as i remember
correctly rather last minute 3-4 am, the night before
and i distinctly recall feeling wonderfully satisfied
as many artists, musicians, cooks etc. can attest to
after your creation sits finished and full of every last
ounce of your passion, love and ability
a struggle to form and fashion your vision into
a reality actually forms new connections in your brain
and part of the post creative rush is a mellow
hum of completion and one of a small victory
that's not to say that there are no faults or imperfections
in it, but as i age i tend to view the very
variances as the true beauty of the piece.

Little Emma has a muslin body, lovingly held and furried felt hair
hand painted face, an eyelet under-dress, which you can see
peeking from the top & bottom of her outfit, a long calico tank
and my very favorite, a comfy thin corduroy skirt, of
which i made one for myself but in a more librarian length
of which i wear far too often, a version of it will be included
in the next shop update on friday dec. 18th, (along with
some very new & exciting couture pieces i've been
laboring on), the ragged teal silk ribbon was from a
very feminine lady friend.
This little doll, even though was intended as a gift
for my favorite girl ever, ended up living with me
she sleeps with me and sits on my neatly made bed
amongst my hand embroidered pillowcases
and purple velvet bedding.
i've been desperately debating whether or not
to offer these sweet little dolls for acquisition in
the shop...? what do you think?

well i'm off to finish off this snack of fresh raspberries
string cheese, frozen cranberries and a very big
almond bear claw danish~
happy winter weekend all you sweet things
xoxo
♥
lady georgia

illustrating mushrooms

2009-12-07T09:48:00Z

Preparing the sweet little set above for their journey across the earths surface
to a lovely lady in Australia, who commissioned these for her own Christmas gift..:O)
so i thought i'd start a special offer of two matching illustrated cards,
i had such a wonderfully joyful time creating them, i will be offering them
separately in the shop starting this week.
It has indeed been a rather mush-roomy kind of fall weekend here,
cloudy skies that promise rain
has me bundled up and sleeping late

I hope you will join me over @ Face Book, i recently joined and am having a ball~
xoxo
♥
Lady Georgia

Georgia Sakura

Create Your Badge

just checking in

2009-11-23T07:45:00Z

im wrapping up yet another late nights work
you must know i started so many posts
over the last few months that never made it up
i have been channeling my efforts
into some held dear projects
writing is cathartic
and I have recently brought out some
of the pieces of clothing I've been designing
& wearing in my daily life...wanting to share
the feeling of complete sensuality these clothes
impart.
I do have lots of visual treats to bring here
all in due time
for now thank you for checking in here
I send heartfelt wishes for a blessed
Thanksgiving ~ may your heart be
shared with all of our brothers & sisters everywhere.
xoxoxo
~ ♥ ~
Lady Georgia

Paintings... a bit of history & Painting ...

2009-10-10T06:21:00Z

hi there!
I thought id share some of my former life tonight,
before i began make what i currently am creating,
my studio was filled with painting and ceramics..
and the transition back into fabric was an essential one for me
as it was one of the first mediums after writing that i worked
with when i was younger, embroidering, sewing, weaving..
then in my teen years i launched into painting, at first it was
only with oils on big canvases, most of which have been in
peoples private collections since 1999,
somewhere between there i was creating sculptures in clay, mushroom sculptures
to be exact, of which i am playing with the possibility of bringing back on board this year.?.
Anyway i find it slightly funny that i ended up creating mushrooms in plush form,
but the years of sculpting them in clay has contributed immensely to their
overall look and feel, which i am happy with.
Okay back to painting, exactly. with the latest move of shops i was able to offer
some pieces from my private collection, these are the paintings i have held on to over the years,
many for sentimental - emotional reasons, but the sheer re-exposure of them has
once again sparked a desire and urge to bring out my brushes and paint once again,
so tonight after this post, i am headed for the canvas ~
i promise to show you what the fruits of my creative labor produce tonight..
In the meantime i thought you'd like a selected
(read what images i found roaming around my hard drive) collection of past works:

note: if the title says Available check ye old shop
~*~
I do hope your weekend has started off wonderfully
and that you are filled with joy, laughter and yummy food!

Well I'm off ~ i can't wait much longer & must be off my easel is calling..
xoxo
Lady Georgia

~ Sneak Peek ~

2009-10-09T01:00:00Z

Plush You 2009 Preview !

Hello again my friends, I came out of my
self imposed seclusion, to officially unveil
the three Original Plush Sculptures
That I created for this years Plush You
show that is opening Tomorrow and through
this weekend only @ the fab little galleria/emporium
of all things eclectic & cool N*A*N*C*Y
located at: 1930 2nd Ave - Seattle , WA
~*~
Things & happenings to extend throught the weekend
for this highly anticipated event, If you are in
the Seattle area do try and make it...
I will be there in spirit vicariously through my little
family of mushrooms..:O)
I wish everyone a most successful showing & can't wait
to see the photos from the event!
Thank You again & again Lady Kate
for your wonderful sweet self & to both Kate & Kristen for
all the hard work it has taken to pull off this spectacular event.
You both are doing an awesome job at getting the art form
of Plush into the world~

I had a wonderful time creating these mushrooms for the show,
I knew I wanted to include my Original Daddy & Baby Fly Agaric &
Sweet Momma & Child Bolete Mushrooms, but the
Winter Forest Mushroom is an Exclusive for the show..
This is one that was designed, and created completely
off the cuff and from the pure mycologist passion
that runs in these veins, I remember sitting on my bed with the window open,
birds chirping, lizards scurrying and a fresh cup of frothy steaming
Japanese Matcha Green Tea...Took a few centering deep
breaths, and without ant sketching, planning researching
created, by and by this little guy emerged~

This Winter Forest Mushroom will be available for sale in the Shop
beginning tomorrow, in a Limited Edition Run of 10 ~

~*~
I do apologize for being away for soo long, I have been filling
my days with lots of reading, teaching, mountain exploring
and here's my real secret..the first rough, repeat Rough
draft of a book.
Writing was and will always be my first true love, and after many
years of being separated, i finally gave in and fully embraced
my calling, when something flows so naturally and feels so right
you know it is. I will naturally slowly reveal more about
the subject of the book and the proccess over the next few months,
but suffice to say it is all consuming in a very very satisfying manner.
I am happy.
I will continue to accept a very small amount of commissions
for the Mushrooms, Adornments, Sakura Wedding Collection (which
I have some very interesting new pieces to add soon
Birdcage Veils, Wedding Night Boudoir sets) and I have
moved once again to my all in one home over at etsy,
so I can include my Original Paintings,
many of which I finally feel ready to part with, along
with new pieces as they become available.
♥
Thank You for your continued interest, and patience
with my erratic postings, of which, I foresee
now that I've passed the minor mid-life-crisis
I went through this summer, I should be settled
enough to get on with it.
Stay posted, I have lots of things to share with you
that accumulated over this hiatus.
xoxo

Lady Georgia

I walk back through your door bearing photos, profound changes and great news

2009-07-30T08:18:00Z

It is sooo nice to be back here with you
once again
what can i say about the moments
of pure reality & unbounding truth that fills
the daily moments of my life these days
there have been profound changes
that my personal & creative life
have taken over the past month
all i can say is that
I am amazed daily at the blossoming of
my spirit and the blessings that are continually upon us all
and I have been only awakened to so much

I wanted to share with you some images of my beloved
mountain, it is here that my soul feels truly connected to all

Here in the Studio...
I am busily coding my website to be my true home, it is through
many seemingly major setbacks that so much promise has poured forth
it is taking less time for me to see problems in my life
as positive chances for change.
And creating some of my most unique and truly artistic
Custom Bridal Pieces I have EVER created
think 50's inspired Russian Birdcage Veil,
Wedding Night Boudoir Sets...
for several beautifully stylish soon to be brides
as well for a very, very special new friend Lady Karen,
who calls me Contessa..oh you are my sweet..

~*~

And its about time I let you in on some REALLY wonderful news
that I've been keeping close to my heart..
I will participate in the PLUSH You 2009 Show
that is taking place at the Nancy Gallery in Seattle WA.
On October 9-10!
It is an amazing honor to have the oppurtunity to show
my loved Mushroom Specimens along with the best
plush artists in the nation & beyond!
And It looks like quite the weekend this fall, with
many, many plush artists attending .
The Basic Itinerary looks something like this:
Friday, Oct. 9th is the opening at Fancy, Schmancy and Nancy.
Sat, Oct. 10th will be another opening in Capital Hill
along with Faythe Levine's screening of Handmade Nation Oct. 10th and the 11th.
You can keep posted at the always entertaining
Plush You Blog
where today's post reveals lots of cool little venues & happenings that weekend
If you are able to make it, please do so...you never know who may be there....
*
I will be posting lots of extra top secret mysterious photos of the pieces
that are being created especially for the show...
If any of you know me, when I have a stage.I put on a show.
This one promises to be one of my most heart "felt" art-work..
get it?
okay..its late anyway.
~*~
Thank You for sticking around here
I do Like You
xoxo
Lady Georgia
>*.*<

ode to my mountain & a very stunning metal building

2009-06-14T08:01:00Z

how long little brittle brush have you been here?
mountain how many times have the clouds touched your peaks
the wind rustles our branches
birds send their warning call
every moment changes
the way it all looks
I am an infant to the desert
which seems to have a collective soul
the deeper I go the more life is shown
if only i had wings
I'd skim the craggy mountainside
nestle deep in its valley folds
here is the constant reminder of the cycle of life
mighty saguaro its creamy white blossoms held tightly
to its chest awaiting its perfect moment to open its bloom
and next to it is a bent over shaded grey skeleton of a native tree
you are amazing
I feel you everywhere
from the smallest cloud
to the blazing orange sun that's on its way down

~*~
I had slipped away after settling on my back porch to read in the low moving clouds that day
and it took but a few seconds to realize where I wanted to be
I drove to her . my mountain
where i have been pulled to like a speck of iron to its huge magnet
i was blessed with such pure moments of silent fortitude
many little creatures came out from their burrows to see me
a small little hispanic girl, clutching her notebook in the wind
standing arms outstretched to the mountain the sky the sun
everything made sense
and as I walked the trails back home i felt an overwhelming love for all mankind
like I wanted to cook anyone i saw a wonderful meal and share thier life's stories
we are all here together
i think we forget that
we all wonder the same things
all want to figure it out

~*~
These pictures are of my favorite piece of local architecture
it faces my mountain
I love the use of metal
the striking beauty of the often bright blue sky against the well worn rusted metal
is just too much for me
i want to perch on the edge

First Ever Sakura Design Studio Contest & Flamenco !

2009-06-08T05:53:23Z

well hello again
i hope you are completely engulfed in the mysteries of spring
i am
captivated with the promise of abundant growth
this new life almost palpable
the other day i was checking out at a local joanns fabric
and before the pile had been rung up my two boys ran
hurriedly to grab some candy , as i said they could have
i called out to find me some turtles
the lady that was ringing me up began to make comments
like umm turtles, so yummy i love those
so at the end of the transaction i offered her one
she replied she couldn't
"my thighs, my waist, my head"...
& I said well if you smile enough today you'll work it all off won't you?
took out a chocolate turtle ~ and held it out for her
she proceeded to turn red and smiled the biggest smile
as i further urged her..go on take it you deserve it!
she was gushing very heart felt thank yous as she popped it in her grinning mouth
as we walked away my eldest son said oh how nice of you mom!
we then spent the next hour talking about sharing & connecting with each other as humans
so this was the idea i had about the contest
i encourage you to find ways to share yourself in any small way
to do anything to make someone you do not know smile
because i want to spread the benefits i will keep this contest open for a month
and on July 7th, i will randomly pull a name out of my very favorite gardening hat
that person will get to choose any item from any shop to have created just for themselves
i like knowing that these small acts are like a small ripple in the pond
~*~
On other inspirations.... Today I wanted to share with you , a very special thing in my life ~
Ever since I was very, very young..I used to fall asleep with visions of myself dancing my own special way of dancing,
which would send me into a very special place, where I was free and full of passion & emotion, where it was okay to have such...
It wasn't until later in life that I recognized the posturing and hand movements as the traditional Gypsy/ Spanish art of Flamenco. Also during this time I had began to do some genealogy research, and found out that on my mothers side, there was the surname of Chacon, that was traced back to a male ancestor that came to America on one of the four boats with Christopher Columbus,
so I finally validated the pull of that culture to my spirit...When doing a basic google search for the name Chacon..
came across a woman named Julia Chacon, who is an absolutely wonderful Flamenco Dancer & teacher,
after emailing her and pondering the fact that both of our families were from the very Northern Part of New Mexico..
how interesting. Anyway as soon as I can, I have made an intention to study Flamenco with her in Santa Fe ~
But until then..I give you what I find as some of the most personally stirring performances of the legendary Carmen Ayama

my favorite place

2009-06-03T09:03:00Z

my hand skims the surface of the deep still water
its mysteries enthrall my senses
i visit it often
sometimes emerging my entire body
lying on its banks afterwards
sometimes i just lay in my little boat
and gaze as deep down as light will take me
there is so much life
all around me
running through me

over full with emotion

2009-05-12T07:20:00Z

edith piaf is one of my very favorite singers of all time
i can identify with any artist that puts it all out there for the taking
and not afraid to show emotion

i am finding ways to do the same in my personal life
slowly finding my way up out of illusions of myself
is strangely satisfying

im finding myself singing again everywhere
letting words of songs pour out of myself
is like freeing the caged bird within
heal thyself
anyway you can
i say to myself these days

so today i give you my beloved edith piaf

and soo recommend the fabulous movie based on her life ~

as soon as i untangle myself from my emotions
i will be back with the give away
say what would you like me to give you anyway....?

xoxo
lady g

a sunrise & bridal garter beauties

2009-04-30T05:23:00Z

It is astounding how fast time seems to fly by
almost like a fast forward button has been pressed
lets see
my weekend was started off with a sunrise excursion into the Mcdowell Mountains
right behind us, driving by them on Friday evening, at sunset I was fighting the overwhelming urge
to pull over and wander into the mountain(which seems to happen rather frequently)
but with my four little constant companions in tow, its not very feasible, without a bit of preparation that is
so we decided to come back the next morning, they had never "seen" the sunrise and my mountain was calling
so we found ourselves driving on the bare cool grey morning streets with everyone very excited yet a
wee bit still sleepy...it was 5:30 after all...
The feeling, the tangible sacredness of both the hour of God and the unbelievable beauty of the
desert mountain side had me utterly speechless, I simply cannot begin to explain how special it was.
we wound up the trail, and just before the sun broke on the mountain top, I laid out our blanket right
there on the trail, laid down and soaked up the beauty & memorable sight of my little morning
mountain explorers pushing their boundries among the silent desert
next time I'm bringing my camera

I have been super busy with some really wonderful custom creations
This set was sent out the beginning of this week
Sakura Wedding Design Custom Created Keepsake Wedding Garter Set

Hand Embroidered ~ Embellished with Czech faceted glass, Swarovski crystal beads, Czech seed beads and Swarovski Bicone Olivine Gems
It is so wonderfully fulfilling to establish a connection with someone so alive with love,
planning and dreaming of that most special day of their lives...it is such an honor to
play a small part in that. I really try and make every detail of the entire process
pleasurable and exciting for the bride to be.
~*~
I am having so much fun creating so many diffrent styles and colorways of these
and my new style of wedding garters:

Regal Affair . . . Sensuous Lace . Chiffon . Satin Ribbon Tie Garter

Mon Amour - Gorgeous Lace Garter .... With Carnelian Accents - Sexy Tie On Style

I have at least five ~ eight new & totally unique Sakura Wedding Garters in the works right now,
& I am soooo excited to show them all to you! Let me know what color combinations you would like to see..
I would Love to have your input, and as a trade I'll name that new style after you, or you can name it & I will
let everyone know in the listing and on the hand drawn tag that comes with the piece..
So lets hear your favorite sensual color combos..your wedding colors..or your dream sweetling hues...
*
Also I'm cooking up my first Give A Way!
Stay tuned...

♥ xoxo ♥
georgia sakura
>^.^<

fare the well little mushrooms...

2009-04-21T06:53:00Z

this sweet little Fungi Family was sent to fulfill thier destiny
earlier this week, but not before they spent the afternoon on a beautiful spring picnic
at our very favorite park~

We are gearing up for a full and conscious Earth Day, Wednesday.
If you can, get out and enjoy this wonderful place we all call home!

of dripping lilies

2009-04-20T08:56:00Z

the lilies on my kitchen table are in full bloom
their scent permeates my soul
i have too many desires pulling me now
i feel my petals slowly unfurling
one by one
enjoying the creaminess
the silken flesh
stamens drip

it is hard to hide such rawness
~*~
let me rain on you my sweet love

The Master Cats

2009-04-17T07:41:00Z

I was introducing some of my favorite musicians to my little budding band mates today for school, and telling them stories of all the things I've read about each artist, and all the funny & subtly important tales of when I was in my late teens and learning to play all of these cats music, in my bedroom with my younger sister.
We immersed ourselves in the greats for hours, days & years, these were undoubtedly some of my best memories ever.
Now that my children are getting older, I am exposing them to the cream of the crop, and showing them how we learned all of their
songs, like the masters themselves learned, by imitation, or "copin' on the music" as the articulate Lester young would say,
if you can handle the french (if you dig), his interview below says it all:
Lately, when we drive about town we rotate our play-list from the below cats, there is nothing like blasting John Lee, or Tbone
on a warm spring day all the windows down and everyone singing along..good times indeed. ~*~
So I thought I'd share some of them with you,
I give you some of the most influential musicians of all time:

indulgences in springtime

2009-04-10T08:57:00Z

the days are unbelievably beautiful
knowing that the heat is only around the corner
keeps me wanting to be out and about
we have been taking picnics at the library
spending hours reading our books at our favorite coffee shop/bookstore
and of course homeschooling and sewing, Sewing sewing...
~*~
At least every other day I try and start my days with a
sesame oil/lavender rub & a long and leisurely yoga session
with the April winds blowing leaves into my room and onto my mat
yesterday as special treat, I mixed up a homemade body scrub
That is so easy and fast to create, I wanted to share my rough recipe
with you for it, try it in the morning it is a wonderful way to waken your body and senses and begin your day!

*images courtesy of CountryLiving
Lavender* Honey * Sugar Body Scrub Delight *
1/2 cup of dark brown sugar
1/8 cup of salt
1 TSP of Honey
2-3 TSP of Sesame Oil
10-20 drops of lavender essential oil
hand mix and after you've been in a hot shower and relaxed
scrub your skin from bottom to top..
it rinses off and leaves an unbelievable softness!
I didn't actually measure the quantities, I just eyeballed it
but tried to give an approx. amount here for your reference,
feel free to experiment with the quantities and ingredients..that's the fun part.
The best thing about this type of pampering is it is so inexpensive to create
and you can whip up a new fresh batch as you wish, no empty containers to fill our
landfills and more money to save for other indulgences.
Speaking of indulgences:
I have found the coziest grey thigh high socks at target for only 6.oo & I love them!
they make me feel warm and cozy at night and just a little oddly sexy.?.
I have also been D-E-V-O-U-R-I-N-G so many books, I forgot what a true bookworm I was as a teenager.
~*~
Tonight I have G-O-T to organize my workspace and structure my orders
before I blow a fuse...hopefully this second cup of coffee will start to work soon
and I'll be able to finish before too late.
well I'm off time to put on some of my favorite Van Morrison records and midnight spring clean.
Au Revoir
xoxo
g

a full day and pretty things

2009-04-01T08:47:00Z

I am winding down from a lovely & grateful day of caring for my four wee baby birds who are coming down with colds~ plenty of blueberries, assisted nose blowing and cuddles,house cleaning, a wonderfully healing yoga session, late dinner at an Italian restaurant where I ate yummy stuffed portabella mushroom ravioli, and wanted dessert but didn't say so..I will have to bake tomorrow to fill the void.. In between all the business of today, I managed to take some photos of the pretty things in my yard:
Our little mourning dove has returned once again (this makes it #4) she is part of the family by now~

The white flowering bush, that has been allowed to grow into a tree is flowering outside my bedroom window~

I open it during my yoga sessions and today I was rather frightened by the loudish high hum of a ruby chested hummingbird that hovered for a 1/2 second looking at me in a lotus pose, then as fast as I caught my breath, he was gone...

A wind transplanted Apricot Mallow appeared along the walkway ~

A rather defensive but beautiful weed ~

The periwinkles are raging pink ~

Also lots of concentrated sewing in between moments on this busy day,
the wee mushrooms I am working on are coming along nicely, I am alternating delicately placing , then sewing on the tiniest of spots on red caps, and stitching together the creamy white bases of the bright and happy arargic Mushroom's. Right before I posted this I grabbed my camera and shot this for you, my view to the left~

~*~
I recieved a very lovely note yesterday from a wonderfully talented friend Jen Shumate~ photographer extraordinaire, who have used a pair of my hand made Pure Creame Linen and White Lace Corset cuffs in a fashion photo shoot:::::

Aren't these just gorgeous??

They really made my day rock!

You can view more of Jens Awesome work here.
Well being that it is so very late..I must pry myself from my laptop, try and put away any pointy and sharp tools, and drop into some serious REM..I apologize for the extra long post today.I had so much to share.:O)
xoxo
g

a black wedding veil and musings of a bridal atelier

2009-03-26T06:32:00Z

This piece is the first in a Limited Edition Set of Rare & Unusually Eclectic Bridal Veils
that I have designed for this years bridal collection.
The inspiration for this first piece is the alternative goth steam punk bride, who has sought out the most alluringly diffrent and sensual pieces for her wedding.
I will be showing more of these most unusual wedding veils here first, before I add them to the shop, in the future. If you are interested in being emailed prior to thier public reveal, for first chance acquisition of the piece, please email me, and I will add you to my email update list.

~*~
There is something so special to me about getting to create something so perfect and beautiful for a bride to wear on a day, that for many, will be the most definitive in thier entire lives.
I always think of the very delicate and subtle details that I can add, to the piece or to the whole package, that will further allow the vulnerable soul a moment of subtle personal & private beauty.
But the thing I didn't know and wasn't prepared for was the wonderful creative interaction that is played out with each of the brides to be and myself, after numerous convos and emails..sometimes phone calls...I feel as though I am interpreting the vision and emotion of her thoughts of what she wishes everything to be, and getting to create that with delicate stitchery and lace.
It has been by far the most rewarding work I have ever done, and I really love getting to contribute my sensual and unique artistry to every bride's most magical day.

I have been introducing a special offer to any bride who commissions a custom garter for herself, I will create a matching Keepsake "toss garter" for you. I decided to set this up after a few of my friends who are marring & I, recently talked about how horrible the thought is of tossing thier hand sewn custom created garter into a crowd of guests..so this way everyone is happy..

::
Tomorrow is a wonderfully happy day for me, as I get to hop from my favorite sources of lace & decorative trims, Vintage and new, for the first set in a new garter custom order, so I am already preparing my senses for an overload of inspiration, I ALWAYS come home with materials for like five more projects, besides my current orders..I really need to employ the pretty garden faries and house brownies, I have here with me to sew for me...hum...any ideas on how to coax a mystical creature to work for you??
Well I'm off to continue hand embroidering one of six wee mushrooms for a set to be sent soon, my studio table is starting to look like a magical forest floor!
xoxo
g

Flying Like a Hawk

2009-03-24T07:10:00Z

We ventured out my small little family and I to the outskirts of the city,
into the brush and wildflowers of the spring kissed Sonoran Desert,
where the annual Renaissance Festival
always sets up thier enchanted mid century villa,
this was the second time I had attended, and my children's first, after we anxiously waited in 2-3 mile
traffic to even park, then the dust..oh the glorious dust.
You have to really love the desert to dwell here, its times like this I looked around at the throngs
of people through clouds of dirt and wonder what I am doing here...
But if you can see past the dirt and sand, you will shudder with the delicate and
subtle beauty of the desert and all its secrets.
We made our way into the hustle and bustle of the mini world, where there as always a plethora
of ruckus and devilish costumed ladies and er.. men, and the overload of tempting wares and works of all
period correct and a smattering of modern fantasy art, all on display.
Since one of my sweet little ducklings had developed a headache,
we focused on finding food, which I personally have trouble
with, as I am extremely picky and opted to eat an orange
and some crackers I had packed for the day, my children comically
chewed a rather large turkey leg, and fit right in..
The one thing I knew we wanted not to miss was the Falconry and
birds of prey show, that we were on time for happily...
I have always had a very personal and deep connection to hawks,
living here in the desert they are a often occurrence in the sky
seen circling above, and every time I see one my spirit seems to soar up, up
to the thermals of which they glide, and I surrender my spirit to let go
for that moment at least...
So it was a rare and special treat to be this close to one of my most beloved
animals

After the magnificent birds of prey...I found myself sliding down a two story "dragon"
slide, after my oldest ducklings.So when I saw the human catapulting ahead, I thought for a moment
of those birds, and how even though it would be WAYYY out of my normal comfort zone,
and since my daughter was without a blink going to try, I did as well.
She wanted me to go first, and while we waited, watched a 12 year old doing back-flips
while up in the air, so i decided that I would try and do a back-flip, forgetting that
I am in my mid thirties and have never even remotely coxed my four limbs into any notion
of physicality.
I can not explain the feeling I had when the sweet attendant flung me into the air,
fear, a rapidly sinking feeling in my stomach, and my entire body, and the funniest
natural conflict happening in my mind, the rational side screaming stop right now!
and my inner child screaming Yippee!!!
after I came down and bounced back up on the trampoline below a few times, relishing on the
bird like view and the sun seeming to be shining only for my face at the moment,
I could hear my children screaming below..Back-flip mom!Back-flip!!!
so on the next launch up I used my arms and tucked my feet and felt my body spin around,
the first time I closed my eyes, and the second I kept them open to see the entire landscape
turn upside down then straighten out again in a flash.

By the time I bounced up again a few times, I realized how tired I had suddenly become,
and I think my sweet attendant saw this and gently brought me back to the reality
of the ground, I came off dizzy but buzzing with adrenaline, but more
the happiness of giving in to my fears and having fun, not caring who saw, what
I looked like or what if? You know? It was amazing..my daughter went after me
and after the second launch I had to verbally calm her down enough to open her eyes,
and try and have fun, it was scary and I was so proud that she did it.
we went on and everyone rode simple rides and saw amazing craftsmanship everywhere
It was a wonderful hot spring day, one that changed how I see myself.
Since then, I have been slowly recovering my overly used muscles and my seriously
sun damaged and scaled skin on my face, chest and arms,
which only seems to be abated by frequent anointing of sesame oil
and lavender essential oil, which really helps by the way...for those of you who have a little
too much fun in the sun this spring..

I hope you take any chance to step out of your comfort zone soon,
you may just surprise yourself..
xoxo
g

spending spring days

2009-03-18T07:24:00Z

I have been indulging as much as possible in the glorious spring that has swept up the southwest,
with late afternoon picnics and later evening bookstore trips to the local bookstore,
my three eldest sprawled around me, Their scholarly heads down immersed in thier selections..
and our youngest playing with the communal train station..
making sure to say hi to everyone passing by..he is at the age
where he wants to play with everything and everyone who enters into his space.
It has been our ritual to swing by the coffee shop and share a cupcake or two
with a green tea before we wander over to the children's section.
I am enjoying using the bookstore as a wonderful learning space,
as well as a inspiration for my current state of sponginess..
outside our "hangout" is a the sweetest little bird nest.
I love how she used pink ribbon, and chose the most wonderfully
smelling native tree one of my very favorites; Mesquite to call her home.

The second photo is another nest we found laying at the foot of one of the trees at our favorite park,

It is where the first photo was also taken, I often sit and work on a current
Little Sparrow Nest order, whilst my four nature loving children run and
chase each other, but every time, seem end up hunting
thier very own small and delicate examples of thier city forest,
and I am usually surrounded by said specimens...
How good simple pleasures can be.
I hope you will take some time today to
sit among any of even the smallest available of nature,
and breathe, feel and soak up how wonderful it really is.
xoxo
g

contentment & a typical shipping night

2009-03-17T06:51:00Z

Sometimes in life you have to believe~
Believe that everything is going to work out fine
that you are on the right path
but lately I find myself in complete and total surrender to life
as though I have with a deep sigh, wafted into the comfort of life/natures arms
and it is here that I blissfully sway
amidst my children playing around me
caring for them
is a honor
and magic is oozing through every moment
~*~
I almost feel a tiny thread connecting my spirit to these delicate pieces of art I carefully create during these times
and I know that each thing I send into their new home will undoubtedly provide a woman with a special sensual moment
when she slips it on, or admires the piece in her sacred place.

I wanted to give a heart felt Thank You
to every sweet little dove that has purchased and acquired an original piece of my collection over the past year...In Feb it marked my beginnings on etsy, and this past week I passes a small milestone for my beloved Little Sparrow~ passed 100 sales,
it has been an amazing year for me, creatively, spiritually and mentally.
I just love the relationship I have had the pleasure of cultivating between the amazing women and a few men..and myself..and I am soo looking forward to keeping you all in my life for many more years to come, occasionally hand creating you a little piece of my heart...
~*~
I thought it would be fun to post a photo I took a few months back
I had a...If my memory serves me well..a pair of cuffs to send out, so as I sometimes tend to do- spread out on my studio floor
aka the living room..in the photo you can see the card I found myself creating for my lovely recipient, but after I had finished it,
was compelled to paint a fast painting old style (which means I let the colors and contrasts of pigment dictate what comes forth from the brush, but more times than not it ends up being a woman's face, so here she is a blazing red head with a red bird tucked into her hair...in the photo you can also spot one of my son's hot wheels, which really, can be found Everywhere- in just about every remote place in our house, and the crumpled up paper in the lower left of the frame is the layout sketches of my website that
I have been s-l-o-w-l-y prodding along with for a few months now..I really only try and work on anything if I feel the "fire" and am waiting until the smoldering flame gets some oxygen to complete the project...I feel like I have to give myself the freedom to create whenever the inspiration strikes, even if it isn't on the menu for the day - like this particular late night this late winter.....

I have some very Steamy..Very Sexy Wedding pieces to debut here in the next few days.so I best be off to put the final touches on them, as well as send a few sweet-lings off to thier new homes.
many MANY Many sweet dreams dears
xoxo
g