recently i was interviewed by one of my licensing partners .... 
the fabulous Oopsy Daisy Fine art for Kids... 
did ya miss it?? click on the image and read away... 


 i also contributed to the "craft corner"....
 see a spring/summer version of one of 
my family's favorite holiday traditions
(click image and get your candy craft ON!)




drooz bling

woo. the studio has been busy! 
i've been working on some fun, colorful, sassy drooz BLING!

from a collection of satin, vintage, & hand dyed ribbons
hang wooden blocks displaying drooz studio art encased in a resin finish. beads and baubles adorn.

they will be on the website soon... 

length is adjustable: 
from 16"L to as short as you'd like.

1" square blocks $30.00
2" square blocks $40.00

i also have a few of the current SUMMER '12 Where Women Create left  (all our stores locally are SOLD out!) i can sign if you are interested :)   $15.00

email me!





i'm beaming...


Back in November Jo Packham (the fabulous and ever so dynamic creator of Where Women Create) and Tiffany Kirchner Dixon of the Fancy Farm Girl came to visit and photograph my studio... 

it was a dreamy day... i was so nervous and excited i barely had my wits about me  (and it showed because i repeatedly - like all day - called Tiffany, "Jennifer". ugh) 

i had met Jo twice before and heard her give "talks" both times - i am in awe of her and her story. just an amazing lady. Tiffany i had meet years ago at a Silver Bella workshop in Nebraska - Tiffany was the epitome of style, beauty, fun and funk! - and she carried her craft supplies around in a very well organized, completely pimped out vintage suit case - it was love at first sight! we have emailed a bit over the years - i keep up with her by reading her  gorgeous blog The Fancy Farm Girl, and it was so serendipitous that we were able to hang out again for the shoot. 

what??? what did you say... you haven't heard of Where Women Create? (seriously? do you live under a rock?) it is only the most wonderfully beautiful and inspirtaional publication out there - featuring "inspiring work spaces of extraordinary women". Published quarterly  (and in its 4th year)  WWC can be found at Barnes and Noble, and craft stores like AC Moore and Michaels. If you have searched high & low, and still just can't seem to find Where Women Create near you - you can find it  HERE online!

BELOW: 
-here's me and Jo 
-there's MY issue! ... (and my stack of prized possession back issues)
-below are some snap shots of my studio that I took that day after they left...

i was so honored to be included in the magazine that has brought me so much happiness, encouragement and pure inspiration over the years - the cherry on top was to have my studio featured on the cover, (and to be included amongst artist and designer Martha Young McQuilkin - of whom i have followed and delighted in for almost 15 yrs!). pinch me. 

photo by Tiffany Kirchner Dixon/ courtsey of WWC



















things that should be shared...


some things should just be shared. 
this is one of those things.

my new favorite "cleaning" medium is OXY CLEAN - Laundry.
(the laundry formal is a bit thicker - gel like... hangs on better to eat at the mess!)  you know how all those items around you stove top can get kinda grimy? (the spices and oils, the utensils sitting near by, under the hood, the wall behind....)

i have a vintage "dinner is done bell" that sits on our stove top - it is constantly covered in grease and grime. the other day (who know WHAT possessed me to clean it! but... i did) ... and what worked amazing was a few squirts of OXY CLEAN- Laundry... a few minutes of sitting a waiting - and voila! it all wiped right off! .... bright, shiny and sparkly new!  next was my Waring blender (which was covered in smoothie, margarita, and some sort of sticky brown mess... - again - voila! a few squirts - looks like new!!!! no scrubbing... i just wiped away crud and yuck - even in all those crevices! 

watch out KitchenAid - you are up next!
(happy cleaning!) 



freshen up the powder room..



need to freshen up your powder room?
take a peek at my new series of fun daily reminders to keep 
those kiddos (and the bathroom!) squeaky clean..

APPLY. GO FORTH. CONQUER


new from drooz ©2012
... Apply. GO FORTH. Conquer. 
just saying'.