Jane Wynn's Studio

Blogging for 6 years today- Oh and my birthday too...

On this day in 2002 I created my first blog. Yes- it was my Very first blog! Since this time I have spread like a virus all over the internet.

Here is my original post:

"Monday, December 30, 2002

I am Here Tonight for the first time- So for my Birthday- I have made this Blog! Like I need a new project on the internet! So I begin with a interesting quote I got from a birthday log place somewhere on the internet- Thought for the day : " The light of a hundred stars doesn't equal the light of the moon. " And the reason I am here is because of someone I have never meet but found anyway- http://www.imood.com/query.cgi?email=streetmouse@hotmail.com If you know her- thank her for me!"

Ahhh DO you know... that SONJA Actually Wished me a Happy Birthday already today! I am so incredibly thrilled to have so many internet friends. (*And I think in a perfect world- I would have Sonja write my "Life Story" since I think she is a smashing writer- if she would even consider writing something non-fiction! I at least know it would be SASSY! haaa!)

If it wasn't for this blog format- I would not have had so many doors open for me and my career...

My life is lovely. I am fortunate.
Most of all- I am Thankful...

My Glitter Love Affair

When I was a child- I was introduced to amazing CHUNKY 1970's gaudy glitter- which my mother must have given to me- however soon after- I was forbidden to have it in the house because it drove her CRAZY! HA! She would say- "I am going to be vacuuming up glitter until summer!" hhaaa!

Since then- I would look at glitter on the shelves of fabric stores and the craft isles- with LOVE in my eyes. AT a distance... wanting...

Well now I am an ADULT and once again- I have found my true love!

(*It is no coincidence that I waited until my mother passed away before I returned to my love! Haa! I am sure she is GIVING ME THE STINK-EYE from the great beyond!)

(*Evidence: New Winter Wreath! (Indeed- I made this from scratch! Ever wonder what all those discounted plastic glittery floral picks end up becoming? Well- they become JANE'S Muse!)

Where teeth find homes...

Thank you Ms. Vickie!!!

http://shrineonvickie.blogspot.com/2008/12/wild-imperfect-wisdom.html

KITTENS! And other Holiday things...

Merry Cat-mas! From the Kittens!

Olivia the Cow-Girl!

Oliver- Mr. Little Love!

And of course... there is us.
Have a peaceful Holiday...
Much love
xxooxx

Vespa and his tie...

Vespa assists me in the kitchen...

Inspiration comes from everywhere!

Things I want/hope to accomplish today...

UPDATE: Not bad! Got most of this finished the other day-! Of course I stayed up until almost 4am...

• Make new Wreath for door
  
• Send off the last of this weekends orders
• Send of my winter cards
• Make Orange Pomander balls
• Finish shopping for the boy
• Go to grocery store
• Make ginger-bread men

Fingers crossed that I can manage to get all of this done... I am optimistic!

A day in review...

So Dad came over with the kittens! I knew I was in trouble when one of them exited his cage and took a big stretched and walked over and punched Mr. Virgil in the head... Poor Virgil didn't even see it coming! Haaa- Oh a lighter note- it was actually a little kitchen tap... but still. The long car ride didn't even phase him! On the other hand- The Cow-girl was traumatized and hid most of the day. She only now came out at 10:00pm. Dad and I went to lunch today and had another lovely afternoon! As I have said a hundred times before- these times I spend with my Dad since my Mom passed away- are some of the best times ever- I love him so much and we are just so much the same in so many ways. Right down to his silly humor!

I feel much more prepared for them this time (I THINK) although since it has been raining like crazy- my basement leaked a little in one place- How do I know? Mr. Badness went down and played like 5yr old in a puddle. He came up to show it to me by jumping on me and getting me wet and dirty! I took Mr. Badness to the sink- turned on the water and proceeded to wash him- much to his dislike. When I was fully tenderized like a nice piece of meat- I wrapped kitten in a towel... where be began to purr and get comfy and start to sleep!?!?! DAMN THAT SWEET LITTLE KITTEN! Like Kryptonite! Anyhoo- Things are going well...

SO far I only have a few blurry photos of my house- it is not decorated the way I want it yet- but you will get to see a peek at what I have been working on... Soon I hope to have some art up on the walls- it has been YEARS since I have been able to gather some things together and get it up- As embarrassing as that is to admit. It seems as if I put things like this off far too much. I think it has a lot to do with the lack of people who I have over. Sometimes I wonder why bother... but lately I really want my house to feel complete.


More later... and without blur!
xxooxx

Saving Money in Small Ways...

I was just wondering if any of you have ideas, tips or tricks to finding small ways to "save" extra money in your business...

For instance- this may sound a little Kooky- but when I go to coffee places and I grab for paper napkins- usually a handful comes out of those dispensers and so- I have been saving ALL of those unused napkins to use when I stuff my shipping boxes... They make the perfect cushion and I feel better in many ways for recycling napkins which I might have not used or even thrown away...

So... do you have interesting ways to save?

3 New pieces and then some!

  This and more in my ESTY!