“There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it f or if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard. Perseverance is my motto.” ~ Madame C.J. Walker Women’s History Month has come to a close, but women continue […]
I teased my Facebook Fans with pieces last week that haven’t made their way onto Etsy, but are being uploaded now. I wore the pencil pendant out to NEW’s Women’s History Month event, along with Swirly earrings. Green-ish pieces were featured on two occasions. I wore the turquoise-wrapped spiral earrings and the Knitter’s Delight scarf […]
Last week I hunkered down and got my 2013 bookkeeping in order. Taxes have a way of doing that, don’t they? I had finally gotten around to purchasing accordion envelopes to get my receipts situated, and that system works like a charm. 2013 was easy to sort out through its compartments and then put in […]
“Dragonfly is the power of light. The dragonfly inhabits two realms: air and water; and the influence of both these elements will be felt by Dragonfly people.” ~ Lins Domain This is the last week of the Encaustic Nature in Art exhibit. My Damselfly-Dragonfly Diptych will be up until April 1 and then the gorgeous […]
Last week we celebrated Women’s History Month at the quaint Town House Books in St. Charles. It was a sunny day and we enjoyed a healthy lunch at the Town House Books Cafe, which was merged (from Al’s Cafe and Creamery) and attached to the building in 1996. The menu is in chapter format. Owner […]
So my hopes of raising a second generation of Buckeye caterpillars were dashed when all my butterflies turned out to be ladies. Nonetheless, the transformation has been fun to observe in this dreary winter. The caterpillars one by one made their way to a spot in the enclosure and spun their sticky silk, After 16 […]
We’re teased with spring only to be let down again.Within the span of two weeks we get warm weather, big snow melts, only to find our cars covered in snow and ice yet again. It’s getting a bit old. For a moment I thought I could put my snow boots away… But not so fast, […]
Last Friday The Art Center in Highland Park hosted three openings. There was the flagship opening of Primal Awareness, my personal favorite Encaustic Nature in Art and a student show of Mosaic art work. The turnout was quite overwhelming. We had one of the first few warmer days (mid-40s) and people took advantage of this […]
Last month I had an inspiring online marketing consultation with NetworkHoncho.com that is energizing me to get my rear in gear. So I’ve been sifting through my Etsy listings to see what is at Stella and Aurora Rose Boutiques and what can be re-listed, needs uploading, or might be donated to a good cause. My […]
It is Women’s History Month and I am super excited to discuss women’s achievements with a historian on Wednesday. This year’s theme is Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment. Barbara Joan Zeitz has been researching women’s history since 2007, and has been writing about her findings on CountHerHistory for a decade. In 2012 she […]
