An ETSY Treasury inspired by the snow

It snowed again last night.  We did not get as much as NY!  But we got enough!   I love the snow.  It's the cold, windy weather I'm not so fond of.  It seems you can't have one without the other!   The sparkling of the snow in the sun inspired me to create an ETSY treasury.   What is an ETSY treasury?  It's a collection of items (a treasure chest if you will) with a common theme.  It's serves many purposes:

• I get to "window shop" looking for fun things and inspiration and ideas.  It is AMAZING what's out there.
• I get to share what I find with you - always fun.  
• I sent a short note to the artists whose items are my treasury.  It's a way to meet artist, so it is a little networking tool.
• But really most of all it's just plain fun.    Music is playing in the background and in between songs, there is the music of doggie snores!  
• And people do this for you so it's nice to reciprocate, or pay it forward?

Here is what the treasury looks like.  If you click on the link below the Treasury you can then click on any of the  individual items to view them or go window shopping in the shops.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d2e6d90b98a8eef61d10a7a/snowy-icy-sparkling-january

Blessings,

Colleen

Happy New Year

I wish you all a happy, healthy and safe New Year filled with god's blessings.

Santa brought me a new camera and a book and the supplies to learn Chinese brush painting.  Lots of new things to learn.   Here's a picture of our back yard the day after Christmas.  We just missed a white Christmas.   I've tried my hand at Chinese brush painting.  I am having fun experimenting with the brushes and paper, both different from the brushes and paper I am used to.   The paper is placed on a  blanket to soak up the water, with weights on either side to hold it down.  I am used to taping the paper to a hard board to keep the paper from buckling when it's wet from water or wet paint.   Brushes are held straight up, instead of at an angle.   I should have something besides doodle lines and dots to show soon!

I am starting the year out in a Etsy Treasury.  Here is a picture of it and here's the link http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d1f460929328eefa772df6a/2011-resolution?ref=pr_treasury.

Lots of great items in this Treasury.  It is always fun to look at what other people make and learn about what inspires them.