holly and i are back from a magical, yes, whimsical, and inspiring weekend. we spent the weekend in Omaha with the bellas. each of our instructors was charming, genuine, and so sweet. it was encouraging and sometimes it is so nice to just be around people that speak your language...and be near others that are motivated to create. it's nice to be encouraged and feed the desire to make something. i fulfill this outlet when i make jewelry. i come home exhausted from teaching all day and still go to my studio to see what is inspired. it is what drives me to get out from under the warm covers at 7:00 on a Saturday morning. so here are a few pics from our fun weekend. holly was great and wonderful to be around this weekend. she has a creative spirit in her too...it's what prompted her to drag me out of my cozy embassy suites bed late Saturday night to finish our Charlotte Lyons's holiday home tour houses.
holly working her crafty magic
here we are with miss Jenni bowlin...she is adorable.
here are the projects she taught. go to her website for fun kits.
this little book is bound onto a skeleton key.
(jenni's pics)
here we are with miss Charlotte Lyons. she's too is a st. Louis gal and so kind. i really like her aesthetic.
she took us on a holiday house tour. these are my little houses...they remind me of the cottage i live in...i do live in a moffit cottage...it's just another way to say my house is small. i love the carnival ticket chimney...look at the music sheet smoke bilows.
we got to meet miss Pam garrison and take her Santa book workshop...my Santa book diverted from the Christmas theme.
finally, miss silver bella herself, Teresa mcfaydan, this one is for your Brooke. the sweet lady behind this event that makes it all happen. i would love to have an ounce of her organizational skills.
next year the whole gang is going...claire! brooke!!
one more...vendor night.
holly and her i-phone. hope everyone is enjoying their goodies.
So fun!! I love the holiday houses... gorgeous... oh yeah and that jewelry haha!
God, I think I need to move to the midwest.
Posted by: carrie | November 19, 2008 at 05:44 AM
fun! love your little house project.
Posted by: Sarah Keith | November 19, 2008 at 06:22 AM
hey sweets,
great photos!!
im so glad i got to meet you!!
i hope you come again next year!!
oxoxox,
Jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | November 19, 2008 at 07:23 AM
did you sell out?
Posted by: Kasey | November 19, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Looks like you had a great time and were busy little project makers. Maybe it's good I didn't call?!
Posted by: JennC | November 19, 2008 at 04:18 PM
What a perfect weekend. I am going next year!!! Thanks for the pictures. I hope you did well on the vendor night.
Posted by: jeanne | November 19, 2008 at 07:32 PM
what fun!
i especially love the precious winter cottages!!
Posted by: paige | November 20, 2008 at 06:20 AM
How lucky you got to go. Thanks for sharing your pictures. I'm having fun making the rounds on everyone's blog.
Nerissa
Posted by: Nerissa | November 20, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Hi Elizabeth,
Glad you left a comment on my blog so that I could discover your blog :) I'm excited to hear that you loved your Silver Bella weekend. It's an event like no other, in fact it's my favorite event which I teach at all year!
I wanted to share with you that I was admiring the necklace I bought from you on vendor night today as I was unpacking my bags (I know, I'm hopelessly slow!). You do beautiful work Elizabeth, and I love it as much (if not more) in the light of day here at home as I did when I bought it.
Have a really nice week.
Posted by: Carolyn Peeler | November 20, 2008 at 10:46 PM