i was looking through my journal from last fall/winter today and i found this list of goals and desires... feeling pretty happy that most of them are being lived out right now...

here is a peek at one of the paintings (in progress) in my studio at the moment...

today was good because i did some much needed mailing (love that feeling of productivity) and had a fun little fondue dinner with my friend, jonathan, and some of this...

yessss! it's paint by number. we had to take some home for homework though b.c these little babies take for*ev*er! fun though. :)

i am going to share some of my favorite photos from this past year (feeling sentimental today...)



















so many memories.....
thank you for all the *wonderful* suggestions and ideas to blog about.  i made a list and hopefully i can use lots of those ideas very soon. i would love to share some *new* scrapbook pages soon.
i had a few requests to see some older layouts...here goes...





i'm going to bed early tonight (relatively early ;)).
lovelove. elsie

Comments

[Sophie]

I love your photos, and your LO's are wonderful....

you are SO creative !!

xxx from France
Sophie

[sofia]

Woow Elsie, thank you for that! The photos are so amazing, when you get to see them again you realise just how good they are. The photo of your friends with their baby in the middle is lovely. My favourite is the one of you with the headband and hair blowing in your face. Beautiful.

Also it was nice to see some older LO:s, I can't put into words how much I love your LO:s... The list of what you want to teach to your children reads like my list of what I want to teach to my girls.

[Simone]

I'm looking forward what you are going to make with the sneek peak. They are looking great.
Will it be something for scrapbooking or something with paint?

xo Simone

[Simone]

I'm looking forward what you are going to make with the sneek peak. They are looking great.
Will it be something for scrapbooking or something with paint?

xo Simone

[Simone]

I looking forward what you are going to make with your sneak preview. Will it be something for scrapbooking or something with paint? We'll see.

xo Simone

[Lisa]

i wish i could be a fly on the wall in your home...what an adventure :) you never cease to amaze and inspire and i just totally love you! i check your blog daily and though i dont comment...like...ever....i still totally enjoy reading it and looking at all the eye candy. never stop being you. you are wonderful! :)

[elliebelle]

Gorgeous photos! :)

[becca]

I LOVE YOU!

[Donna.]

Thanks so much for all that wonderful eye candy! I really enjoyed your post!

[AMANDA]

Although I still think that you cheated yesterday... I guess you made up for it today! I love the old layouts & my fav. pic is the one of Emma with the umbrella! You are so creative!

[cara]

ooooh! thanks for this "retrospective"! how fuN!

[ortal]

please answer my mail

[ortal]

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[ortal]

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[ortal]

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[killerxkim]

LOVELY post!!! yummmm.
i like how your old scrapbooks reflect the style of your Love, Elsie papers. it makes me smile, big time!
-kimxx

[Molly Kate]

These are AWESOME!!! I have a question...I'm starting out bloggin, etsy, and some classes...any advice? I'm quite the newbie and your art/etc. are lovely!

[Susan]

Hi Elsie,
Thanks for sharing your art with all of us! I always enjoy soaking it all in.

?4u: Could you please post or comment on what lenses you used to take the pictures in your recent post of Emma (pic#1) and you and your friend Vanessa (pic#7)? Also, would love to know what your favorite actions are to run in PS. TIA!
Susan from your little part of the world. :)

[evan]

all that you share here is incredibly inspiring! i love that bedroom shot. isn't that your old place? i wanna paint my bathroom that color:)

[Emily Barklage]

This is totally unrelated, but I saw this and thought of you!

http://www.huset-shop.com/isak-blossom-and-bill-trays-p-69.html

[Karisse]

I bought Jeremy's CD on iTunes yesterday. I love it and am fully addicted. :)

[Ambie]

AWE! Love these els!! Especially LOVE the ones of our hands in the "pinkie friendship circle" haha What a great memory... what a great weekend!
xo

[Jen]

How do you get such vibrant colors in your photos? The green dress is amazing.

[Charin Reed]

Aww, I love this post!! :) I am so happy that a picture from our fun weekend made your favorites and that you shared some older layouts! :)

[Smauge]

Gawd I lurve Paint By Numbers! They were my first foray into art and I'm still tempted everytime I walk passed one!

[Melanie Messana]

Elsie~
I've been a big fan for a while. I love that you are living out your goals...its a peaceful feeling.
I was ripping apart all my old CK mags (yrs worth) and it was amazing to me that i could pick out each one of your layouts etc without even reading the artist.
Love your stuff. Thanx for sharing
Melanie

[Michelle B]

great pictures! My favorites are the bedroom and the dining room table. I love the colors! I especially love the idea of the layouts hung by clips.

[Sophie]

I just discovered your blog. It's a real treat, this post is especially delicious. The photos are so sweet, love the collages too.

I'm a fan now :)!

Sophie
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