dashing through the glitter

Oh my goodness! It's 10 days until Christmas! Eeeekk!!! This is usually when I start to panic just a wee bit. I've been cutting and pasting and glittering like a mad elf and my poor Luna seems to have a permanent patch of glitter on her whiskers and nose. But I've been having so much fun, even if I still have to get through the rest of my gift list.

I want to thank all of you for allowing me to share my Art Saves story with you. Your wonderful comments have meant so much to me. Although it is my art that has saved me from dwelling in doubt, it is you dear friends that inspires me everyday, to create the art that I love to share. Thank you again and again.

Since this is the first year I actually have my own little studio space I had to get a tree in honor of the amazing year I've had creating and blogging. It's just a tiny little thing but I love it. If I can only find tiny tiny fairy lights for it.

I know I've shown you my chandelier a bazillion times but I just love to keep adding stuff to it and the latest are these beads and ornaments, including this sweet little fairy from Wendy from Bliss Angels! Isn't she adorable? (Sweet Pea...and Wendy!)

Now it's time to rush out to the post to send more packages and then back to glittering again! Happy sparkly Wednesday to you, whatever lovely things you're up to today.

My Art Saves story will be up until Sunday if you would like to stop by and see.

♥

art saves and a story to share

Some people know from an early age what it is they are passionate about. I have read stories of artists that knew from the time they picked up their first pencil or paintbrush that art was going to be their life. Others live a life touched with creativity and through a journey of self discovery, realized that their passion for art was quietly waiting inside them all along. In my own life I found the latter to be true. Art for me was a quiet friend.

My journey, like most of you, started when I was very young. Along side my mom who filled my childhood with endless days creating, crafting and decorating our little home.

But the road to finding my passion wasn't always clear. It took many years for me to finally find the courage to express my creativity in a way that truly gave me joy.

Over the past year my journey has taken me here. To my own small corner of Blogland, where each day I have found the courage to step outside of my comfort zone and share a piece of my creative life with you. Last month I found myself writing about my journey, from my childhood experiences to discovering this amazing virtual community of creative souls. I feel the best part has just begun.

This week I am honored to have my story featured in Art Saves, beginning on Monday, December 13. Art Saves is part of Crescendoh, created by the amazing Jenny Doh. There you will find inspiring stories of women touched by art and the difference it has made in their lives. To be among them is something I never could have imagined when I typed my first post nearly a year ago. I hope that by sharing my tale I might inspire some of you to follow your passion, and find whatever it is that makes your heart and soul sing. Your friendship and heartfelt support here gave me my wings.

To read my story please visit Art Saves and click on Readers Share.