Maryanne's Creative Mix

                                                        Vacation of a lifetime; Alaska First snack time before the flight.  We're checked in and ready to go. As a treat we got 1st class tickets out. So exciting.  Anthony and Elliot were our traveling companions on the trip going and coming home. They had a snack too.  First class gave me soooo much room I couldn't even use the foot rest.  What's even more absurd was the fact that I could stand up in the inside seat.  We finally met up with our second companions for the trip in Seattle. So very happy for this trip and getting to spend time with my boys. Here is Jeff the first morning in our first stop was in Sitka. We were picked up at the airport and shown where we were to meet the group the next morning. That night the bar next door had a few v...

ATC challenge entry for GECKO GALZ Scrapbooking Blog  Gecko Gala provides great inspiration to us through posts from designers and the members of the blog. Wait there's more, they also provide free sheets of inspiration to use. You can also go to their Etsy store and find a lot of prints too.  June's ATC Challenge is Bohemian Gypsy.  I couldn't decide which I wanted as a background cause they are all beautiful. Actually wanted to layer them like they were visual representations of time. Well, it makes sense in my mind. Enjoy. Please check out  G ecko Galz And let me know in the comments below which of these you like or don't like and why.  Thoughts of yesterday Inspired legend  

The Beauty Of Handmade; A Tribute To Creatives. I find it truly astonishing how some individuals fail to appreciate the effort and creativity that goes into creating and gifting something special.  Have you ever stopped to think about the origins of the everyday items that make our lives easier? They often stem from the innovative minds of individuals tinkering away in their garages, yards, or back bedrooms. These visionaries see possibilities where others may not, crafting outcomes that enhance our daily experiences. While not everyone may share a passion for crafting handmade items like cards, jewelry, scrapbooks, or textiles, opting instead to purchase mass-produced goods at a lower cost, I can understand that perspective. However, consider this: in the past, there were artisans who crafted essential items from scratch, providing their communities with necessary goods in a time when stores were not overflowing with options.  Without these creators, our world would lack th...