My Art Story

I was honored to be asked to share my art story here.

Heart Hugs,

I Am A Winner!!!

Looky what I won from Lilla Thank You so much Lilla........I cannot wait to use this on someting reall, really special! Or maybe i will just drool on it for awhile! Tee-hee!!!
I am one blessed gal.....
Heart Hugs,

Looky whats New in my shoppes!

My dear Larry and I have been discussing wether or not we will be able to continue to do retail shows or not...as some of you know, he is very ill now. He has always helped me with the 8 hour booth set ups and and take downs..plus he has been dubbed "The Light King" for the fabulous job he does on booth lighting...so, while we pray for him to be completely healed, I thought I would list some goodies...these are currently in my shoppe and I have also listed some more creations on my Etsy as well. Please take a peek when you get a chance. Below is a picture of Mama SweetFeet..she can be found in the "Fripperies" Shoppe. (plus a few other designs in my Etsy) You can click on the pictures for an even closer look! This is wee "Dawn"..she is waiting to fly to her new home in the "Faeries" shoppe...I also have a few faeries in my Etsy..

This is one of my "Prayer Flags" and can be found in the Fripperies Shoppe..I have other ones in my Etsy!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their good thoughts, prayers and support. It is very much appreciated!

Heart Hugs,
Coleen

SoulMates Forever

I hear people say that they are "looking for their Soul Mate"...what does that mean exactly? I know what it means to me, but, everyones perception of what "it" is is different...and it may not even mean the same thing to the two people involved...but, I know that Larry is my soulmate...I guess maybe that what it is really.."a soul knowing'...recognizing each others souls..
a "forever knowing"...now, I am not saying that I believe in re-incarnation...but, I think it has some merit to it..been "studying on it" as a friend of mines hubby says...when Lar and I first met.. over 30 yrs ago..I just knew deep in my heart that "he was the one"

I made this "cake" intuitively...I had no plan..it practically created itself...Larry asked me to marry him 3 weeks after we met...we married 3 months later and we celebrated 30 yrs this past November...we just "knew".....

Had to sneek this picture of my man vacuuming my booth at the last show in Pasco..part of our routine in setting up the booth..he gets out the vacuum and that is the last thing we do before going to the hotel to celebrate with a glass (or two) of wine... you can see the "cake" on the small table in the background

Oh, and my "SoulMate" also makes the best waffles ever!

back to the cake...this is Mr. And Mrs. Topper SweetFeets..

Mr. Topper has the word "beloved" from vintage text on his wing and the Mrs. has "Our Love" from an old book on hers...I have started to really like the steampunk look, and I am incorporating that feel into my new designs...kinda "spiritually romantic steampunk"...

I think this SweetFeets is gonna hatch something really wonder-filled, don't you???

A Miracle .....

This is my sign in my booth.....

This usually take us 8 hours to set up and 3 to take down..but, we were so blessed this time..our son, Kyle and 3 of his friends drove 4 hours to help us set up on Thursday...then, Our daughter, Coral and her hubby, Viet and our son, Larry jr drove up (another 4 hours) on Sunday to help us tear down...when we got home, Lar had to go to the ER..he had a collapsed lung and has since had surgery...yup, he is my soulmate....forever

pictures of the Pasco Show Booth...I was so happy to be surrounded by my friends..Ace Leather ( with their awesome purses and other leather goods..Kathy and Andrew are the best!!!)..they were right across from me..and my friend Eli Sanders was right next to me..we yelped with joy when we discovered this...So many people came by to give us hugs and encouragement...Kay of Antique Annies..Love her and her dollies make you smile..Cerrie of Crows Feat..her wood carvings are the best!...made some new friends,too..just cannot remember everyones name...but, They are all so very special to me!

This lil sweetie is holding a tiny, vintage doll shoe, and if you look closely, you will see a picture of my mom as a young lass inside..she is on her on Soul Journey now....miss her

Oh, I just wanted to add that Iam on facebook now...you can click on the badge(or the word facebook in this sentence) on the left hand side and 'friend' me, if you'd like!!!

Heart Hugs,

Listen...do you want to know a secret?

I have been creating my faeries for over 10 years now, and they have been teaching me all along the way, only, I did not realize it...sometimes lessons just lay quietly in the garden of your heart until you are ready...

for them to sprout and grow.........

(sorry the above picture is sideways!)
A gnome mine!

sometimes, you just need to get real quiet and...

Listen within for the message that your soul is longing for ....

Sometimes, the messages come in the form of a dream.....

(look at her cute hat!)

Remember, the seeds you plant in your heart...

take root in your soul...so, plant good ones!

I love the act of searching for the perfect text I put on some of my faeries...I find it very meditative...one of many lessons.......

on my Soul Journey.....

Sometimes taking the first step is scary, but, the rewards are great in knowing that you can accomplish what you set out to do..... the path may wind around a bit and have some detours along the way......

But, it is all a part of the lesson.....

Just remember to ....

Shine your Light and Believe in Miracles!

I did not think we would be doing shows anymore...but, I need to listen to my faeries more often...a miracle happened today...my son, Kyle, and 3 of his friends are making the 4 hour drive to Pasco, Wa. to help me and Lar set up for the show. We will be at the Custers Art and Craft Show on March 26, -28th...if you are in the area, please pop by for a hug!

Heart Hugs,

Introducing..."Sweet Feets"

I know I have been a MIA lately.....alot has been going on in the Sohn Home. Some of you know about my dear husband Larry and what he is going thru in his battle with cancer. We found out on my birthday (Feb. 9th) that the chemo was not working..and that the tumors had grown in both lungs. We were devastated as you can imagine. But, my hubby, my hero, my motorcycle man says, "Ok..what is the next step in my healing"... he is now doing clinical trials and is doing well. I ask for your continued prayers and good thoughts...Thank You!

Now on to "Sweet Feets"......
This creation has literally saved me.....I really thought I was gonna loose my mind and my creativity, but, somehow this wee birdie flew into my heart and demanded to be let loose! Check out those toes!.....These feet were made fore walkin....sorry, that song just popped into my head...anyway....

Notice the painted toes and ankle bracelet!!! Click on the pictures for a closer look!


lots of techniques in creating the wing....I have done many styles.....I use vintage text..hand painted vintage laces and trims...rhinestones.....

oops.....don't know why the above pic is sideways....this is the mama and her baby

this gal is goin to the chapel and she's gonna get married.....(another song...i am thinking in songs all of a sudden! jeesh!)

She is covered in glitter...and I used some of the yummy fabric ,covered with tiny seed beads, that I bought from Amusements recently....its really old and lovely!...hmmm.....should her name be "Lovey"...didn't the rich guy on Gillians Isle call his wife that?...can't remember his name. dang it!

love the vintage swirly pin on this one!...maybe her name should be "Swirly Sweet Feets"!

This is the other side of "Swirly"...tee-hee...I am makin this all up as i go.....

So, this gal has a piece of a flower from a vintage hat on her head..looks like a Plume...so, guess what her name is?

I have some on a block (I was thinking of calling the collection "Birds on the Block", but, some of them are free standing, so that didn't "fly") oh, I crack myself up! Anyway, the blocks are covered with vintage velvet and trims and original text from old books.....

more of that yummy fabric adorns the corner of this block...love the tail feathers on this one..."Shake a tail feather,yea, yea"....oh, sorry..where was I? Oh, I think her name is ...all together now..."Feather"!

So, I was thinking....I would like to start teaching classes.....I think this would be a great one, what do you think?

Heart Hugs,