I know, I know.....

it's been a few weeks since I have blogged, BUT I have been real busy. LOL So let's see how much I can get caught up in this entry.

First, after winning a fabulous package from Luxe Designs, I won again within a few days of each other--how cool was that! I never win typically.

Rachel who is affectionately known as the Ho over at Tallyscrapper had a give away on her blog for these cool tags that she made and sells on her Etsy shop AND I won them! I was so thrilled and excited so now I will hoard them and not share, so not to run out of them LOL--that's how I am. Kidding- I can not wait to use these!

So us, GutterGirlz, had the opportunity this month to swap with two fabulous other challenge blogs, Category Stories and Dream Girls. Can't tell you you what the prompt is, but I will show you a sneak peek at my LO for Dream Girls.

Go check out and see what the GutterGirlz did for Category Stories--they are great! And check out what Category Stories DT did on the GG blog. So much talent out there, it is overwhelming.

Also, I have been very busy in my Mixed Media art class--two projects complete already and starting our 3rd one. I do have to tell you that having a great teacher makes all the difference in a class; while I struggle in my Humanities class, absorbing so much information from my Global Business teacher, finishing up my very easy computer class, and am reaping the rewards of my exercise classes--my art class is the one I enjoy the most and look forward to every week. My instructor is passionate about her job and sharing her enthusiasm with everyone that it has turned into my "feel good" class of the week. She has the greatest imagination as well as a creative spirit that you actually find it infectious.

Our first project was "assemblage" using "found" objects. Of course, I had to make it something that would go in my house and match my decor. I think it turned out well. I call it "Imperfections." It now hangs on my wall going down the stairs. I have already had 2 offers to buy it! LOL Want to see some close-ups? go here to see more pictures

The next project was "kitsch." Use a mass production, tacky object and re-create it in paper maiche. Ok, I have never done paper maiche so this was a new experience for me. Baird decided he had to help me with this project, so one Friday night we had a "date" night and paper maiched my project. LOL Go here to see a close-up of his face

You're all probably wondering why I did a big gold cat...well, one I am a cat person, BUT it was also something that I had that fell into the "kitsch" definition. This is a very large scale of my ring holder that sits in my bathroom. LOL A gift from a friend. Not sure where he is going to live yet, maybe I'll give him as a gift to my friend that gave him to me in the first place LOL....or maybe he can sit in Baird's office at work. We'll see :O)

My 3rd project that I started this last week is a game. I had to create a game or mock an existing one--I went with creating a new game. It will be a board game with the theme of golf--at least this way we will play it, since we are golfers. We have to create the game, make the game pieces in 3D including making a mold and casting them in a particular medium as well as design the board. I may be adding some 3D effects to the baord as well, but haven't finalized it yet. The focus this week is making the gamepieces. So this should be an interesting project. Of course, I will post pictures when it is done.

Well, my mind is going blank on any other updates for now.