Unusual Girl Studios

My friend Kristi, from Cheeky Green Designs made this. It's made from repurposed sweaters that have been cut and serged together! And I love how carefree her pose is in this shot!  I'm a little jealous and wish I had one! Great job, Kristi!  Now, go make another!  (I like green, just sayin')

NO I am NOT!  Ha!  Fooled you! This is a drawing Kayla brought home.  I found it while I was cleaning out her school bag.  See, once in awhile I don my HASMAT suit and shake out her duffel bag.  Today this fell out.  I lifted the visor of my helmet and yelled for her.   "What is this?"  I said incredulously "Tell me about it!"   "I DID NOT STEAL IT!"  She yelled at me.   I gave her the look.  "I did not mean that!  Did you do this?"   "Uh, yeah..."  "It's awesome!  Did you do it in art class?"   "Uh, no....I did it at Mackenzie's."  (You can tell there is a lack of trust between us- she still thinks I am trying to catch in the act...of something.)  "Cousin Mackenzie's?? last night?"  Again with the 'yeah....' like I've lost it and gone crazier than normal. "Well, why did you you use dark paper?" "It was all she had." "Well how did you know ...

Well, someone said "just publish when you can..." and here I am!  Its been a few months of hard work and not a lot of art!  Work has been challenging and I do love a challenge!  Crazy as it may seem- just a few months after I started this new job and opportunity came up to manage a builder account.  The designer who held the account was retiring and they asked me to think about taking it over.  "Think it over?  Done.  I'm in."   So at one point I was working my regular responsibilities, training and teaching.  When will I ever learn?  Probably never.  I figured out a long time ago not to say no to opportunity.  And- who needs to relax and just breathe anyways?   So these cute little boxes are the only thing I've done since I last posted. Totally missed the challenge date for ADQ's bride challenge and I am very sad about that. But...it is what it is- she is still waiting for me. Remember those blue jewelry boxes I ...