Hello Friends, and welcome to my part in Unscripted Sketches, Christmas in July theme.

I had grand ideas of creating a beautiful project, but well, life, and procrastination got in the way, so instead I am going to do an Unscripted post filled with randomness ideas, and good-stuff.

I love the idea of adding a personal item to the present, endless possibilities. Here my mother-in-law added a small ceramic doll outfitted with my birthmonth color and birthstone [September-sapphire].

• Vintage Style Christmas Tickets to download
• 10 Things I Love about the Holidays mini album, and homemade tags
• create a Christmas Planner
• Countdown to Christmas project
• 30 Minute Scrapbook Album pages
• 12 Weeks to a Peaceful Christmas
• Glitter Ornaments

Thanks for visiting me, and I hope you’ve enjoyed Unscripted Sketches Christmas in July theme that Sarah Kaye has worked so hard putting together, and organizing!

Here’s to a wonderful Christmas 2010 ahead of us.

xO-Jenny

As I am attempting to peek into those who joined in on the Where Bloggers Create Blog Party, I came across Karen’s blog: Some Days Are Diamonds and noticed her call out for Bloggerette Sorority Sisters, and I thought I’d join in.

Here is the RUSH that I created. I am blessed to share my life with the most beautiful, strong, intelligent, and creative women that anyone could ever hope to know, so I used my girlies as my inspiration for this project…

And well, because said we had to be in the picture also, here I am holding my creation [wonder if Karen knows that I prefer to be 'behind' the camera?!]

 Until later…Have a beautiful day everyone!

xO-Jenny

Welcome to my little Art STudio located in Bucksport, Maine.

My Art STudio is located in our sunroom off our livingroom. The 8×12 size, and limited wall space due to its 7 windows have had some disadvantages, but I’ve grown to love, and appreciate my little space over the years.

We are in the process of putting our home on the market to move closer to my work as the 1 and 1/2 hour drive one way is becoming more difficult for me. I am not sure if I will be able to have a complete room of my own when we leave our home behind, so I am downsizing considerably, and trying to focus on what I truly need to ‘create’, and a ‘few’ items that make me ‘happy’ and have an important meaning to me.  

I probably should mention in my diningroom there is an antique steamer trunk, and an antique armoire filled to the rim with more scrapbook goodies.

Well, I hope you enjoy your visit, and I hope to maybe inspire you!!

..looking into my Art STudio from the livingroom..

…my newest addition found via Craigs List, an antique Library Card Catalog Cabinet, the owner told me it is from Allenstown, PA and had been in storage for a number of years prior to his purchasing it…

…a few things that make me happy…

…a peek inside one of the drawers…

…keeping focused on our goal of visiting Paris…

…stand to hold printer and house router, 4 drawer container holds photos, and notice scrapbook rolling tote and bag in corner prepared if I have a chance to scrapbook outside of my studio…the xxl rolling tote is in the attic!…

…shelf above the stand…

…love suitcases. each filled with mini albums, stickers, paper, punches, rubberstamps, etc…

…bookcase…

…front view…

…Isabella, an antique dress form that I practically stole from an antique store [ie: I couldn't afford the price and asked the owner if the price negotiable...it sure was, and she practically gave her to me!]

…close up of Isabella…

…my worktable…

…antique jam/jelly wire rack…

…a reminder to live out loud!…

…looking from front of room…

…one last look…

And seriously, my Art STudio is NEVER this clean! My work table was so cluttered I must admit that some of the junk is still sitting on top of my diningroom table, and I have no idea what to do with it.

THings I need/want, to put the finishing touches on my Art STudio:

• Thinking a dozen vintage wire locker baskets will make me very, very happy!! Especially hoping for the number 222 and 003.
• Pottery Barns Floor Standing Photo Carousel, we won’t mention that I had it in my cart, fell asleep, and by time I woke up and went back in to pay it was sold out last week!
• Keep Calm and Carry On…because we all need a reminder to relax…
• A handful of these charming Hoosier Jars along with a handful of some beautiful Hobnail pieces.
• I love vintage Head Vases, and wish I had the small collection that my Nannie had. So, my new collection is going to be these charming ladies…

Well, I hope you’ve enjoyed taking a peek into my little Art STudio, and I look forward to peeking in yours…Here’s to a beautiful weekend filled with much love, and happiness…

xO-Jenny

Time got away from me and this morning while sitting in a class I realized that my One World-One Heart giveaway was due. Please accept my apologies for being a few days late.

538 comments, and the winner is:

Comment by Sherry — January 25, 2010 @ 11:54 am

Hello Jenny, it’s lovely to visit your blog and meet you. Thanks for the opportunity of winning your lovely giveaway. I do hope you find the time to visit my blog – this is my first year of participating.

Sherry from England, UK.

Sherry, please email me: torema67@gmail.com

xo-Jenny

One World-One Heart 2010

Hello and welcome to This Everyday Life, where I share bits and pieces of My Perfectly, Imperfect Everyday Life. I am excited to be a part of the One World-One Heart 2010 Magic Carpet Blog Event, and I thank you for visiting me.

My name is Jenny and I am located on the East Coast where I live in the cold and snowy state of Maine. I am a Registered Nurse. Momma to three young adults, and an extremely spoiled 11 month old Minature Schnauzer, named Oliver, and wife to Keith. I enjoy playing in my Art STudio with all of my scrapbook and rubberstamp goodies, but doubtful that I will ever be caught up, or create everything on my to-do list. You can click here: All about me! to learn more about me.

Because this event is global, I wanted to offer a special giveaway with a theme that I felt would touch each person that enters my blog.

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.  -Maya Angelou

“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”  -Hans Christian Anderson

My One World-One Heart giveaway is the Willow Tree Freedom Angel.

UPDATE: Kristin Rutten, owner of Log Your Memory has generously donated one downloadable version of the Memory Logbook 2010 to our one lucky winner to be chosen on February 15th. A special thank you to Kristin.

• *To enter leave a comment on this post.
• *Please limit to one comment per day to be fair to the other participants please.
• *Random.org will be used to choose the winner.
• *One winner will be chosen on February 15th. I will email the winner and they will have 48 hours to respond with their postal address information. After 48 hours an alternate winner will be chosen.

I look forward to visiting your blog, so please be sure you link your website address in your comment. I hope that my blog inspires you and you find your way back for another visit. I hope you enjoy the 2010 Magic Carpet Ride!

xo-Jenny

[please excuse the appearance of my new blog template, we are still working on the design and layout]

Today the Unscripted Design Team is hosting an Unscripted Blog Hop.

I hope that 2010 brings each of us, our families, and loved ones,

  Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Everything Good!

The last few months of 2009 found me busy with life. Studying for the NCLEX exam, and stressing about the exam took up a lot of my life in my journey to become a Registered Nurse, but now I am ready to find my mojo and begin some scrappy projects!

In yesterdays post I have listed my Resolutions/Goals for 2010, and my word for 2010.

Project Share: As I am working on being better organized and getting rid of extra ‘stuff’. I went thru every scrapbook magazine that I had and ripped out ideas and things that caught my eye.

I cut out and glued everything down and added to a Rolodex.

It sits within reach on my worktable and I love it! I am planning on covering the dividers with patterned paper and labeling my sections. I freed up a huge amount of space on my bookcase. Love when an idea comes together!!

Blog Candy! Two sets of acrylic stamps and one acrylic clear mini block.

Sign up to follow my blog. Leave a comment in this post, and come back on Saturday, January 9th at 6pm EST to see if you are a winner! I will use Random.Org to choose the winner.

Be sure to stop by Jeryns Blog. Visit Unscriped Sketches for the list of all of the Designers participating in our 2010 Unscripted Blog Hop!

Have a wonderful day friends, and here’s to a beautiful 2010!

xo-Jenny