My Girl is back in LA

Yep, she is finally "home" in Los Angeles after 2 months in Atlanta and 2 weeks in the Bahamas. Now what? She has no clue..She was told that they would be going on a "mini tour" in July, but that is up in the air. It seems because of the record label change, that Janet will possibly make another album. If that is the case, then there will be no tour for at least 6 months.

Now the questions is what will she do now? Well I would imagine she will go back to her natural hair color(with a little help :)to the above color. Her natural curl could be a lot harder to recover, but I will keep my fingers crossed. This is a more recent pictured since the "makeover" by Janet:

There is so much work and stress in the life that she has chosen, but I know she never regrets the path. I am hoping that she comes home for Max's graduation next month, but only the stars will tell. I am hoping that I see this girl return:

Happy Mother's Day!

It was an eventful weekend, and none of it has to do with Whimsies. Friday night, my daughter Jillian performed in the Bahamas with Janet Jackson...It's surreal to think about, but here is where she's been staying for the past 2 weeks.(Atlantis)Tomorrow night there will be clips on Entertainment Tonight or E..so I will be watching.. Here is a still photo of the show Jillian did manage to send me a present..a Red Velvet Cake from Doughboy Bakery in Los Angeles. Oprah rated it the best cake in America, and here it is :

It was Prom for Max on Saturday night, and of course, in typical Max fashion, he was running a "little behind". Greg and I spent the day gathering his wardrobe from the cleaners, Ross, and the tuxedo shop. I picked up a beautiful corsage for his date, and the only thing I missed out on was dinner. LOL Here is my beautiful boy (who will be 18 in only 1 week..eghads)Here's the happy couple: That unhappy look is stress because they were running late..this time not because of Max... the other couple...LOL

Well, I guess that's it... I've got a whole lot of work to do, and 2 birthdays this week... Max and also Jack who will be 12. May the Force be with you!

My Visit with Sam and IVA

Well, I'm back from my wonderful trip to see my best friend SAM, and to hug our brave PFATT sister, Iva and her sick daughter, Brianna. To read about her fight for life, please click here

Another BIG THRILL of mine was going to AMERICAN HARVEST Sharon the owner is such a sweet person, and her shop will make your knees wobble.
That's Sharon, Sam, and Kitty Forseth (another very talented PFATT artist..go here to see her blog) pictured inside American Harvest. We discussed adding some Whimsie babies to her beautiful shop, so we are planning on sending our first Halloween babies of 2007 to her shop! Shopping, eating, shopping, sitting on the beach, shopping, great hugs, and more shopping pretty much covered our whole trip. I love my family for always taking care of things while I'm gone, and I love my sister and my friends who made my trip so much fun. Sammie... you know how special you are, and I love you very much! And all who are reading this, never take anything for granted. Tell the people you love that you care deeply for them, and always, always follow your heart...and eat dessert first!

A Very special Whimsie

Off I go!

Well I am on my way to see my bestest friend, Sammie... of Sam I Am, and to meet Zinnie (zinniastreasures) and Kitty Forseth. The biggest part of this trip is to Hug IVA and to whisper Paris in Brianna's ear. She is holding her own, and thats wonderful!

Until next time.... Be good to yourself!

My Heart is Breaking!

As many of you know I am a member of PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Tea & Talk). One very talented member, Iva's Creations, has a very serious family health crisis. Her daughter was a normal healthy Junior in High school, and out of no where, she was diagnosed with Leukemia, only 7 months ago. She needed a bone marrow transplant and like yesterday! She received her transplant a couple of months ago, and because of complications, she is in ICU fighting for her life. I feel so sad and helpless, so I am reaching out into Blogland.... hoping if more people send a positive thought or prayer for this dear girl, she will pull through....Here is the link: http://iva-and-family.blogspot.com/

Etsy Anyone?

Have you ever heard of Etsy? It has been making a buzz in my ear for almost a year now, and I decided to list some things and see what happens. This link will take you there : http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=71014 ETSY is a younger, and sweeter site than EBAY that is filled with artist selling their own hand made little pieces of heaven.. I encourage you all to visit!

I learned this week that the PFATT Marketplace. www.pfattmarketplace.com will be celebrating Halloween in June! Woo hoo! I love Halloween, and this will be my first opportunity to release Halloween 2007 Whimsies. It's going to be a BIG happening filled with Prizes! I will be donating a prize, as over 30 other artist. Mark your calendars June 10th, 2007!

This picture is my interpretation of the Wicked Witch of the West. It was the last piece sent to Ashton Drake. I hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend

Another Batch!

I'm tired and my head is hurting, BUT I'm happy, nervous, and pretty pleased with my recent batch of Oz ornaments. There has been little time to do anything but work on these and eat.. I miss all of my friends and listing on EBAY, however things are moving along. Will keep you posted!

Taking Chances...

LICENSING... Sometimes it fits in an artist life, and sometimes not... I have looked and attempted it several times. Once it resulted in a question in my mind. Another time it resulted in a brush off..and another time, with heart break and anger. Why would I ever want to do this? Well, my ultimate goal is to write short fairy tales filled with Whimsies, that will entertain and help people escape into little magical places. I am hoping that my art is the first step. So here I go again... A Wizard of Oz Whimsie... by a licensed distributor...Who knows how this will turn out, but I will certainly keep you posted! Until next time..

Time Flies...

Happy Friday! I love Fridays whether I have a "real job" or not! ha.ha.ha. Unbelievable things have happened since my last post, and boy, I'd like to spill, BUT until it's firm and for sure... My lips are sealed! Let's just keep this ball with Wings ROLLING!

Here are my 2 latest Clocks, "A Charmed Life", and "Tommy Top Hat". Both Clocks end this Sunday, March 4th, at approx. 4:30 EST.. My link to my auctions is at left. I hope you will come by and peek.

Anyone have children that drive you nuts? If I end up with a full head of hair by June 15th, I will be shocked! God love him, but Lord, it's just one hurdle after another. There couldn't be a sweeter kid on this Earth, but I feel like I'm working with the "Nutty Professor"... He has his Sr. Seminar project due in a month, and lets just say.. he's about 25% done.. Forgot to turn in his cap & gown form, needs to finish a STate requirement, a Choir trip, a Drama trip, and work.. Lordy, I might keel... Throwing magic dust on him and my hair! Well, here are my clocks. Have a Great weekend!

PURE IMAGINATION - CC's Whimsies Movie Debut

Positive Affirmations!

Without HOPE, the human spirit just dies...Living in the NW, we go without sun for periods of time, and it really takes its toll on me during Winter and Spring. This week I listened to some great videos and did some positive affirmation work, and that is exactly what I needed to lift the "gray" from my day.

I also tried something totally new and made an "Artist Reel" with many of my favorite Whimsies. I've had the music selected for quite some time, but finally sat still long enough, and made it happen. I am impatiently waiting for it to upload, and when it's done, I will shout it loud!

I have 2 EBAY auctions ending tomorrow night, so please come on by... I will also be listing my HOPE painting and several Spring time Whimsie babies tomorrow. Until tomorrow...

Strike that..PFATT MARKETPLACE TOMORROW!

I told you it's been a strange week!! ha.ha.ha.... Tomorrow... or late this evening. I hope you will find a Whimsie to love. Love, Christy

PFATT Marketplace this Sunday!

This Sunday, February 10th, another release of www.pfattmarketplace.com . I am so proud to be a part of such a wonderful collection of Folk Artist. Here is a little peek at what's new:
There are auctions ending Friday, Saturday, & Sunday this weekend. So please check them out.

This week has been so very strange. Filled with miscommunications, elation, dispair, and hope. I am so very lucky to be a person following their dreams, and I try to never forget it... I am always looking for ways to grow my business and myself as a person. Sometimes there are so many options that I get so confused, I do nothing... I've been searching and praying for a direction for the past 13 months, and although I don't know the answers, I feel I'm getting very close to the conclusion. Something Big is just around the corner...I can feel it... If you know my work, maybe you have a thought on what a Whimsie girl is to do... Leave me a comment. I'm really interested!

More Wabbits!

I do love rabbits and Springtime so very much, and however fleeting, my Springtime creations give me a smile. Here is my newest on EBAY, as well as an Americana Clock. All ending Sunday, February 3rd. Working on more for the upcoming week, and starting to feel the Halloween bug in my ear.. I know, I'm strange... ha.hah.a

New Piece

"Watch Over Me" Guardian Angel bunny... Available on EBAY until Sunday, February 4th at approx. 5:30 pm PST http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120080830309&rd=1&rd=1

Friends & Family

It's been a tough couple of weeks for both of the above. No matter how many you have, you always have room for more.... As I have gotten older, I have found that you must hold your friends and family very tight, and always take the moment to express how much you love them. I would like there to be no doubts in how I feel!

Many of you know that I have a special partner here in Whimsieland and his name is Greg, or commonly known as "ELF". He has always been my partner with this adventure that I am on, and as of this week, we are even more joined at the hip! Elf's regular "day job" has been very slow and sporadic for the past 6 months. A new job is coming, but there will still be some room to help me more.... so Elf and I have agreed to expand Whimsieland with new designs, Website updates, and more sales. We've had our first "strategy meeting", and it makes me smile that he wants to be so involved. And being a man, he really needed some organization, so cleaning out commenced. (He even re-organized several areas, that just made more sense to him... I thought it was so sweet) I love him more than he will ever know!

Tonight you will see the first of many Whimsies to be ready for adoption. Please take a minute to check them out... on EBAY: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZccswhimsies

January PFATT Marketplace Release: Well, things get a little exciting when it comes to artist "dead-lines"... Just ask anyone... It is nothing short of the Exorcist or as emotional as "It's a Wonderful Life"..depending on the moment. I spend way too much time agonizing over the details, especially when I am happy with the piece... "just don't mess this up now"... Finally, you give into the ticking clock and exclaim.."it's just got to to do"... run around take pictures...edit all the pictures...upload all the pictures... write a little something about each of your creations...then fall down! WHEW! Another successful flight.... Go to http://pfattmarketplace.com/ccswhimsies.html to check out the fruit of my labors.

Be Still my Heart...

Pax = Peaceful

Patience = To Endure

Where Dreams Have Wings

Feeling Pink? I love this painting, so it will be a part of my picture test.

Where Dreams Have Wings

NEW BEGINNINGS: Happy NEW YEARS!!!! The whiteboard is washed clean and anything is possible! The holidays were so enjoyable, and the two week break... was FANTASTIC!! Now when I say two week break, I really don't take a total break from my work. (How can you not do something you love) I "piddle"... just doodle, play with little lonely projects waiting for me to finish, and try to organize! I did accomplish all of the above. I made promises and goals for myself, and really look forward to achieving ALL of them.. (no pressure..ha.ha.ha.) Here are a few of the promises I made... 1. Show the Whimsies to the World...(send them to visit magazine editors) 2. Find a quality Craft/Art show and exhibit. 3) Experiment with canvas, collage, and reproduction of the Whimsies. I hope only the best and good health to all of you! Happy New Years!