Tidbits and Tassels - just around the corner.

Finishing final touches, gathering goodies, preparing treats, cleaning (better finish this post so I can be ready!!)....I can hardly wait for our Art Retreat this weekend!! It is coming up in just 4 short days. There are such wonderful, talented and most definitely, fun ladies who are coming from as far as Ohio, Pennsylvania and Louisiana and as close as Dallas and all points in between! It will be a great time of creativity, fun, food and friendship. Be sure to check back for the post- T & T pics and stories.!!

**** Don't forget to register for High Cotton Art Camp in Abilene in October. Check out their blog for more details . I am looking forward to teaching and speaking there. It will be an incredible weekend...Hope to see you there!!***

Until next time,

Blessings

High Cotton...

I want to share the exciting news about High Cotton Art Camp (for grown up girls). I will be one of 8 teachers teaching during this fabulous weekend. I am also honored to share this time with 7 incredibly talented women. Our weekend takes place in the fabulous west Texas town of Abilene. It is an awesome place. Just 3 hours west of Dallas, you will see wide open spaces and a sky that goes on forever. There are 3 awesome godly women who are putting this whole art retreat experience together. They give all the glory to God for their creativity and then want to encourage women to pursue their creative talents. There will be workshops, shopping, dining, and just a whole lot of goodness. Check out their blog by clicking on the button on the side bar and then ...Please Join me October 15th and 16th for a Cotton Pickin' good time...(couldn't resist that one)

Blessings,

Chantal

My first blog banner..

A new blog banner! Thanks to Jeff Arnold for a wonderful photo shoot here at home and in the studio..I was able to actually have a few pictures with my eyes open and mouth shut (well, just not talking but still showing a smile). And a thank you to Savannah, (my 16 year old) who walked (actually stood beside me) through photoshop to make a banner....So Fun!!

Recently, I was in need of some pictures of me to send to the places that I will be teaching. So I began to scour iphotos...My family loves candid pictures but those are not always the most flattering(maybe the most funny...). Little does the family know that many pictures (with me) have been deleted or cropped...I believe I have "rapid blinking syndrome"...In fact the best pictures are the ones with my sunglasses....But that was not requested. So my son suggested Jeff Arnold (He was our children's media pastor up until recently) to come and do a photoshoot...He was willing and the timing was perfect! It was a great reason to get a few outfits and have alot of fun! I will be updating profile pics everywhere..did you know that my FB picture is only 5 years old!!!

Jeff and his wife, Sara, were so fun and truly captured what I had always hoped to look like...He also loved my studio and didn't comment on the amount of stuff but thought everything was cool, especially the ribbon wall!! Here are a few pictures from that fun night...Hope you enjoy!

Blessings-

P.S. I will be showing more pictures but want to savor all of them..until next time..

Only 4 more days to....

(Mom and I at TPC Sawgrass in Florida--yes, I am wearing heels)

Register!! There are only a few spots left for our Tidbits and Tassels Art Retreat!! Join us for a great time of friendship, laughter and inspiration!! See you soon!

Blessings--

Tidbits and Tassels 2 - August 27-28, 2010

Only a few more spots left....registration will close on July 30th. We hope to see you here for a fabulous weekend!! See my earlier posts for details....But here it is in short version:

Friday, August 27th - Dinner at my home

Sit, Stitch and Swap - a small embroidery sample with a twist.

Saturday, August 28th - Morning Delights

Le Petit Sac - an altered tote bag taught by Maryse Henry

Lunch

Pocketful of Posies - a lesson in paper flowers and collage

Afternoon delights

All of this for $70.00 - Just click on Paypal for registration/payment. I will be emailing everyone in August for all the details on swaps, hotels, shopping, etc...

Can't wait to see y'all - Until then,

Blessings

Paper Cowgirl revisited...

We returned from our vacation, our skin was kissed by the sun and our spirits renewed by the wonderful time we had. Before I talk about the trip to sunny Florida where there were shells to be picked (Presleigh picked 60 pounds worth), sea turtles to be fed, sharks to be caught and abeach to be walked on, I must tell you of Paper Cowgirl Art Retreat, the wonderful women who took my class and new friends that My girls, my mom and I made...Here are some pictures that show case the class, the good time we had..

beautiful Crepe Paper Cowgirl - by Anne Denise.

We are getting ready for the meet and greet....

Ready , set,.... create

My sweet mom and daughter looking at me....

Goodies.....

Good times and Good friends....

A few friends to mention (I wish I could mention all of you but this post would be a novel)..Landon, a sweet boy who befriended all of us and is now a good friend of Presleigh, Susan and Skye - mother/daughters gotta love em!!, Vicki and Jan - the lobby showed us some fun times. Thank you for being so sweet to my Presleigh, Jodie who I love to see even if only for a moment (can't wait until August), LaVerne, Deb and AnnDenise - new found friends who seem like I have known them all my life, Cindy and Sandra - I am so glad we saw each other again, and to all the ladies (Patty, Jan, Cindy, Renee, Cathy, Terri, Jacie, Andrea, Elizabeth, Judy, Debbe, Linda,Karin, Keely, LaVerne, Cindy and Vicki- hope I got everybody) who were in my class -THANKYOU!!

I am blessed that our paths crossed...I do hope to see all of you again..even if it is only through the blog or FB. Once again, a great weekend in Waxahachie!

Fun in the sun...and a few other things

We are heading to Sunny Florida for a great vacation. No oil where we are going (thankfully) --Ponte Vedra is on the Atlantic just 40 minutes south of Jacksonville. It is a family tradition that started when I was just a little girl. My grandparents lived in Jacksonville Beach and every summer we would travel there- where the ocean breeze blows and the sun shines. Now for the past 10 years or so we have gone and felt the same breeze, basked in the sun, have gone deep sea fishing, shell hunting, sandcastle building, shopping, swimming, resting and renewing. My parents join us and it is a treasured time that we spend.

So I wanted to let everyone know that when I return, I will Cowgirl Up and share pics and memories of a great Art Retreat Weekend!! I met some of the most talented and fun women that kept me laughing, learning and creating!! Thank you to all who took my class - you were truly a blessing! Can't wait to see everyone next time!!

Also, Registration is still going on for Tidbits and Tassel 2 - read more on my blog (older post). Space is limited so I hope you will join my mom and me for a great weekend of art, friendship and fun!!

Have a great 4th and I will see you around the 10th!! Until then,

Blessings