{bucolic beauty} brings spring...

remember the fabulous karrina with bucolic beauty who won a the photo challenge in february with this stunning photo...

i made her promise to keep me posted on her *amazing* photos and what she created using the new florabella actions...

yesterday she posted this photo on faded prairie's facebook page...

i know...

{bliss}...

*thank you* karrina for sharing and bringing a touch of spring to this prairie girl's snowy weekend!

tools of the trade...

spring is such a busy time here...

while trying to get the land ready to be sowed and nurtured...

we are also busy getting ready to bring the cows in off the range...

which means fixing fence...

lots and lots of fence...

{don't want our girls to bloat by getting into those luscious alfalfa fields...} :0)

husband.s tools of the trade...

fencing pliers and barbwire...

little one.s tool of the trade...

mud...

lots and lots of mud..

oh and my tools of the trade...

florabella.s b/w mink, kim klassen.s memorable texture and sigma 17-70mm macro lens...

don't know what the husband would do without me and my tools... ;0)

inspiration: typography

typography: the art and technique of arranging type...

typography=*LOVE*...

typography=one of this girl's many obsessions...

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the wheatfield

the wheatfield

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so does typography {oh, and let us not forget letterpress!!} make your heart go {pitter patter} also?

for japan...

Bleed Red...

the rest of the month on the inspiration studio, we are focusing on color...

i will be sharing some photos on friday and would *love* to have you join us by sharing your color photos in our flickr pool...

while pondering on what i will be sharing, what color, or vintage find i can use to style my photos...

this song came on the radio...

i wanted to share this message...

i couldn't have expected anything less from this artist...

to me that is the most powerful {color} we can ever find and realize...

the color of our souls...

the color that binds us all together in this journey of life...

She Art...

i usually don't post on the weekends...

but i had to share...

as many of you know i have been taking a mixed media workshop...

the she art workshop...

this has been one of my most *FAVORITE* e-courses by FAR...

christy is absolutely *amazing*...

she seriously cracks me up...a full fledge, outright *hoot*...

each moment is chuck full of information and tips on mixed media...

how to create textures and layers with rub-ons, stamps, doodling and vintage ephemera...

registration is NOW open for the next class which begins april 11th...

christy has posted all the information on her blog today...

she is also giving away one spot into the course!!!

i KNOW!! eeeee!!!

there is NO doubt in my mind you will enjoy this class!! head on over to christy's blog today to find out more and to be entered into her giveaway!!

{be sure to let christy know that i sent you her way and i just might win a little something, something also! she is *simply* the BEST!!}

enjoy girls and i will see you in the she art community come april!!

good friends...

yesterday afternoon was spent amongst friends...

little girls laughing and playing with all things pink...

moms taking photos, talking creativity, inspiring on another...

all while basking in the aroma of fresh baked bread {thanks to sarah!! such a kindred spirit and *amazing* bee keeping lady!!} and warm sunshine...

this little tote almost didn't go home with the *darling* girl who made it...

i KNOW!! isn't it fabulous!?!?

you can preorder the pattern here and visit the uber fabulous, amazingly, talented vanessa here...

SO blessed to live among such inspiring ladies and even more blessed to call them friends...

enjoy your weekend girls!

a little...

you all bring such sunshine to my soul each and everyday with your kind words and encouragement...

i just wanted to say *THANK YOU* so much and hope the following photos bring

a little sunshine to your soul today...

E-Course Inspiration...

i have a confession...

i do believe that i am a e-course junkie...

yep, anything and everything e-course....SiGn me UP!! :0)

today i wanted to featured a few of the great e-courses out there...

ones that i am taking and next week some that i {dream} of taking...

first up {she art workshop}...

this 4 week course teaches you how to create she art through mixed media...

my first canvas...

i have been dabbling with mixed media and altered art for about a year now and finally feel comfortable with my abilities as an artist...

*love* mixed media and i'm working on a little something, something...

a little hint....13 Hens.... :0)

christy is an *amazing* instructor and this has been one of my very favorite courses!

*thanks* christy!!

another one that i'm taking right now is vivienne's {you are your own muse}...

this course made me really nervous...

photography is all about stories for me...

the stories of {what once was} with my vintage finds...

the funny stories my kids are creating each day...

the story of stewardship with my photos of the farm and ranch...

but i have never turned my camera on myself and told my story through my lens...

this is what you are your own muse is teaching...

how to let go of your inhibitions with being the focus of the camera and sharing your soul...

really an inspiring and thought provoking course...

one upcoming course is susan tuttle's {photomanipulation 3}

susan's photography is absolutely *stunning* and during the 4 week course susan teaches cross processing, film grain, and turning a photo into a work of art...

really excited for this course to begin!!

these three courses are just a small sampling of what the blogging world has to offer...

i hope to talk about two or three a week, if you have any new or amazing courses please share!

now i'm off to get messy with my art! :0)

Prairie Soul...

i shared this whisper on the inspiration studio today...

i *loved* how it turned out and thought i would share it here also...

hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start...

i finally have a weekend where nothing is planned...

i'm hoping to get my kitchen redo project finished so i can share next week!!

talk with you soon...

Vintage Country Marketplace...

happy first day of march!!

one {dream} of mine this year was to share my vintage, prairie goods at a major show...

well it is finally official!! yay!!

the boys have asked me to join them at their vintage country marketplace july 30th!!

eeee!! CANNOT tell you how excited i am for this *amazing* opportunity...

excited and in full panic attack mode!!... ;0)

*thank you* dear boys for making a {dream} come true for this girl!