threadless submission

Hey if you like the design please help get it printed by voting:


You can help this design get printed on Threadless by scoring it. If the design is printed the artist will get paid $2,500 in cash and prizes. Help spread the word!

Thanks!

thank you gift

I've decided to give away a thank you gift with a purchase from one of my Etsy shop: etsy.com/shop/alwayspersonal

A cute little flower felt magnet which will come in other colors; selected at random to include in the new packaging tins. Still have to figure out what kind of tag to attach to the magnet.

Here is a peek!

-snapdragon

scavenger hunt

Scavenger Hunt starts Thursday, July 1 don't miss it!

Here is a link for info:  http://facebook.com/BlogmaniaScavengerHunt
http://blogmaniaevent.blogspot.com



-snapdragon

in an instant ....what can change?

Friday, June 18, 2010 ....daily life was changed in an instant!

Florida weather in the summer time is always very hot in the morning and stormy in the afternoon. After making a postal run to get an customer's jewelry order in the mail I was sitting at a traffic light waiting for it to change to green when I heard a familiar sound of metal thudding on metal and in an instant later I felt the impact of the car behind me slamming into my RAV4 a QX4 Infinity SUV, which was hit by a mercury sable sending the Infinity into my car. The good news is we were all wearing seat belts!

I love my car ....my poor car! I know, the good thing is I walk away; it's just a car ...right? :(

Ouch! I'm lucky I can drive my car, but it will need some tender loving care.

This life experience relates to the saying on one of my leather wristbands.


Happy Father's Day to all the great Dads!
Be safe and always enjoy every moment!
-snapdragon

fantastic giveaway

Check it out!! Blogmania Central is having a giveaway on September 15th and 16th. A two day event and no giveaway will be valued at less than $100.00. I'm participating and giving a $40 gift certificate to my shop http://etsy.com/shop/alwayspersonal , along with other shop owners to their own shops, to the winner.

Here are some links to info and more detail!
http://blogmaniaevent.blogspot.com/p/how-to-participate.html
http://blogmaniaevent.blogspot.com/

a personal review: bravo's Work of Art, next great artist

Okay, so did anyone see the show Wednesday night? I did; I'm not overly excited, but it is the first episode and I plan on making a weekly event.

Okay, if you didn't see it the opening episode the first challenge was a random pairing of artists doing a portrait piece of each other. So, the pairs spent, I think 30 minutes, of discovery. The conversation between each other was striking, because of the strong contrasts in personality. I enjoyed the commentary each artist provided during their process it was revealing show a unique initial impression of each other and how you would translate that impression into their own work of art.

I was fascinated to hear the critiques from the individual artists, which gave you a glimpse into how they would rationalize their final artwork to a judge and peers. I loved hearing what the judges said about each piece and especially what each piece conveyed to them.

I was impressed with the artist Miles he was resourceful in the face of difficulty. He problem solved his process to arrive at a work of art that was sublime. I would have loved to have seen his originally intended screen print, but maybe next time.

I would like to see the show a little longer and more commentary from the artists as well as the judges.

I am aware this is a competition and they have high stake, money and a show at the Brooklyn museum, but I must to tip my hat to those brave artists offering a revealing look at what lurks inside.

Thanks guys; Thanks Bravo TV for the programming and good luck to all!
-snapdragon

alpacas

Some cutie alpacas from a farm in Homosassa, Florida.

-snapdragon