Where I Create....

I am participating in Karen Valentine's Where Bloggers Create II - Here is my creative space story:

My creative space took close to three years to come into fruition.  But when I sit down and think of it, it probably has taken all of my life really. 

When I was small, I would often watch my Mother create.  She created at a table in the garage, her sewing table in the house, or on the dinning room table.  She could create something from nothing.  I would stand in awe of her ability to take this and that and make something useful or just for fun.  My mother and I share the same birthday and first name and it was only obvious that we would share the same passion for crafting.  From childhood, I longed for my own space to craft.

In 2009 I got my wish for the exact space I had always dreamed of.  I am now the proud owner of my very own artist studio in my back yard.  During the day at my full time office job, I dream of the moments when I can be home creating in my studio.  When I am in my studio, I feel a million miles away from everything.  I feel the gentle breeze from the open windows, I hear the birds playful chatter at their feeder just outside my patio door and the beautiful song of the running fountain nearby.

I starting crafting as a tole painter, which turned into t-shirt painting and then turned into scrapbooking.  Scrapbooking is sometimes taken over by beading and jewelry making, which is sometimes taken over by altered arts of some sort.  I never get bored, because my crafting is always changing with whatever swap I am preparing for, or event of classes I am just about to go to or have been from.  I never heard of a craft I didn’t like and I hope that I never will. 

It took me a year after I moved into my studio to even get close to getting my supplies in some sort of order and it changes from month to month, depending on what I just purchased, working on or getting rid of.  It’s a process I thoroughly love. 

I feel so blessed to have a place of my very own.  It’s heaven on earth.

 

And on Mother's Day, I was able to spend the day crafting in my studio  with my sister Viviane and my very creative Mom, Terry.

I hope you enjoyed looking at my creative space, as much as I loved showing it to you!  Terry 

Comments

[zandra cudney]

Wow, love your table top,did you make that yourself? So, enjoyed my time at your party! Enjoy the rest of the parties!
Hugz,
Zandra

[cerri]

I love your space! I think it would be heavenly to have a little space outside of my home to create that way I could totally escape everyone for a little while. :)
Cerri

[connie]

This is the cutest place...I love it...it is like a little doll house!

[Lorraine]

This is a beautiful space Terry - very inspirational! In the future, I hope to have my very own creative cottage. I do have a lovely room, but a cottage is my real dream! Thanks for sharing this. What square footage do you have?

[Leanne Shawler]

so pretty, bright and breezy! thanks for sharing!

[Pollywog2frog]

Oh my goodness! You have the most adorable cottage studio. I love it! It is so bright and cheery and I would never want to leave it. I have a cottage studio too but it dosn't get all the natural light that yours gets. Thanks for sharing.
Diana

[Halle G]

How fantastic!! You've created quite a space for yourself...awesome!

[Keetha]

Oh my! That is fabulous!

I just found you through the Bloggerette Sorority.

[Leslie]

I just love your little cottage space. It's so cheerful.I think you're very lucky to have such a wonderful space.

[Paula Crichlow]

What a wonderful place to dream and create. I also love your desk. If you're willing to share where you got it or made it I'm sure alot of us
would love to know. Keep Creating Terry!

[Donna Jenkins]

This is the most adorable little cottage/playhouse I have ever seen!
It's just the right size and you have decorated it so...cute!
I would love to have such a fun get-away!
your desktop is gorgeous and the birds painted on the walls!
It wouild just make me smile each time I walked in!
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend
Blessings,
Donna

[Penny]

What a great creative space you have. Thanks for sharing
Hugs,
Penny

[Kathy Uhrig]

What a beautiful little playhouse just for you! I especially love those windows. Thank you for sharing.

[Claudia]

Oh, what a dream come true! Your very own cottage to retreat to and create in! Lovely.

[stefanie]

what a sweet cottage, so perfect, love how your windows open to your garden!

[Jill Cooper]

Oh what a fun space you have - I love the birds painted on the wall. Everything is so bright and cheery. Thanks so much for sharing your space with us.

[Isabel Eaton]

I sooo Love every inch of your gorgeous studio!!! Love the curtains the seating area by the window the top of the table ( is that etched glass) truly an inspiring studio:O) Have a great evening and Thanx for sharing:O) Isabel

[tammy]

What a great space. I am looking into building a nice space out back- so love the inspiration you have provided. thanks for sharing.
tammy

[Lori]

What a wonderful bright, fun space you have! Your cottage studio is wonderful. I'd love to know how you created (or where you bought) the item that you use on your desk to store your pens. I'm sure you have alot of fun creating in this room. Thanks for sharing.

[Bella Dreams]

What a colorful happy studio you have created! I love everything that you have done. Your colors that you have choosen.....so inspiring.

[Laura]

You are one lucky lady! You have designed a wonderful studio and I wish many fun filled creative days here! :)

[marie]

Love your space! (Inside and out!)
Your desk top is beautiful and I love the marker/pencil storage on top of it! Love the fabric you used for your window treatments too.

The whole space is so bright and cheery and organized!

[Lisa]

Wow what a wonderful place to go to each day I would really love to have such a lovely place like this I love the way you have displayed everything. Beautiful

have a beautiful day Lisa

[Sue@MyArtsDesire]

AdOrAbLe!!! Every little creative girl who comes visiting this blog post will start dreaming of a cottage studio. I love your place! How fun! The stenciled quote made me laugh...eerily close to the truth, huh? I zeroed in on the creative way you repurposed what I think might have been a wine rack that is now cleverly housing your stash of pens/pencils/markers. Wonderful idea! Really enjoyed my tour. And yes, you do have a piece of heaven here on earth! Xo, Sue

[Geralyn Gray]

oh my goodness.......that is a dream come true!!!! I had thought of that too but, I was afraid I would never go back there and create.......I did have my dream come true this year......and I am very motivated to create there.....thank goodness......and it is outside of my house!!!!!!