The weeks are just flying by already… it seems hard to believe that I start back to classes tomorrow!! *sigh* My little “hiatus” from school was fun, but I knew it would come to and end sometime. hehe!
Look what the postman dropped in my mailbox today! This sweet little pink, mouse brooch from the always-whimsical Marjorie!! I’m so delighted with her–I can’t wait to wear this with my green and pink cardigan refashion. Though my Mr. Bunny pendant (also from Marjorie) will have to vacate his spot pinned beneath the eyelet cockade…
Sketching has been forefront lately… my mind is just swimming with ideas! My latest little fancy… though she is very much still in progress and needs to be transferred to some board and painted!
Look what I treated myself to the other day while I was at Borders: the February/March issue of Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion! I love this magazine anyway, but this is always my favorite issue because its the yearly artists’ studio tour feature! I’m always inspired by the beauty artists surround themselves with, their philosophy on art and the artist, how they got started… I just want to cut this issue to pieces and stick the images in my notebook!! But I have a “no cutting” policy with ME Home Companion (I have stacks of back issues!), so I just keep paging through again and again. Such a wonderful way to refill and refresh my creativity!
Here is this week’s Vintage Monday Feature! I’m still stuck in the 1840’s (though that isn’t a bad thing!), and keep returning to the patterns, colors and lines of the decade:
Have a lovely Monday, my dears!! I’m off to knit and draw some more… ta-ta!
Cheers & Creativity,
♥ Casey [ email me ]
January 14, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Thank You, lovely Casey, for sharing your wee mouse pin….I’m touched and pleased as punch that you like her! : )
Your sketchings look very pretty there….and do I see paper dolls!? Eeep! The collective/creative wave lengths are at it again….I’ve been pondering(and putting off) this idea for a while now….trying to work out all the logistics….(my poor brain sometimes lacking in logistics!) ; ) I’m sure yours will be elegant and amazing, indeed!! Can’t wait!
Best of luck with school!! : )
January 14, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Lots to look at today! The artists studio tour looks quite interesting.
Happy Monday
January 14, 2008 at 6:12 pm
hello casey! i´m loving every single one of your drawings, they are wonderful. i think you should do the art for the next album of the decemberists
have a happy week,
jo
January 14, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Love the drawing. Ooo, have you got the knitting bug too? Between the cowl patterns, an adorable new knitty sweater, and receiving fitted knits for Christmas, I’m hooked. We’ll see if it lasts long enough to complete something – can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
January 14, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Another gorgeous drawing, Casey! Can’t wait to see the end result. Thanks for the tip on this month’s Home Companion … I’ll look for it next time I’m at the store. Good luck with your classes! ~ Lynda xo
January 15, 2008 at 12:34 am
Hey Casey!
Great post! I too really get a kick out of Mary Engelbreit’s magazine!! My mom has collected every issue from the beginning, so I am always rummaging through her stacks! Such good ideas for sure!
I’m off to write you an email of my artistic choices in supplies! Hope you have a wonderful evening!
And you’re going back to school!?!?! So soon too! I am excited for you! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!
January 15, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I am sooo in love with that issue of ME!!! Oh and I am soooo glad you snagged one of Marmee’s treasures!! She is such a divine girl!! OH I adore hwat you are up to!! And this image below, incredible!!!! xo
Oh, yes, My sister is getting her Masters and is going back tomorrow toooo. Eeeek. And fun, all in one bundle!!