Amy Hanna

Parasols with Pam

Saturday was spent in LA at the fabulous French General.  Jenny and I went to play with Pam as she taught her fun parasol class

Just look at all of the glass containers full of fun bits and bobs that Kaari has for sale.  This place is sooo much fun!!





Cute photo of Pam showing everyone her tricks on how to do lettering on the paper Parasol. 

 Kaari also has the most incrediable vintage French linens for sale in her shop. 

Jenny below showing off her adorable parasol.

Such a nice group of gals and what a fun day for all!  Kaari's super cool and very talented sister Molly shown below along with, Pam, me and Jenny!!  If you have never been to the French General before make sure to try to visit it next time you are in LA.

Happy Mother's Day

One of my favorite photos of me and my Mother taken 17years ago when I was pregnant with my son, Bailey.

Another favorite memory of mine, my parents and I enjoying the sweet sensation of fresh spring water between our toes in the Tennesee Mountains.


There is no greater joy than being a Mother nor is there any greater pain.................

Thank you Mom for always loving and supporting me in all things.  You make me laugh like no other and you always make me feel beautiful.  I am so blessed to have you as my mom.  I wish to only let my kids feel as loved as you have made me feel.  To all the Mom's out there and to all the women making a difference in another childs life, wishing you a wonderful, wonderful day. God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

hello

 Just listed a few of these pieces and will be adding more to etsy next week. 

Just Finished

I just finished working on some new pieces of jewelry, and also a new display for them. I had seen something similar made with plastic farm animals from a window of a shop when I was in Portland.  I thought it would be fun to make one out of some horned animals.  It actually works great for jewelry! 

Spring

I was looking at the flowers on my table this morning and suddenly I started noticing everything in my house with similiar bright colors.  It made me want to grab my camera and start shooting photos of all the items that had the same bright lovely color bursting from it. There is something about Spring that makes me happy!

Wishing you a bright and happy day!

What did you make???

Samples above were from the class that I taught at Art Camp.  The chain below along with the anchor, arrow and silly silouette are some of the things that I made in Terri's class. Terri had the blow torch's flaming it was so much fun!!    I have long admired a necklace Jenny had bought from Rochelle who was attending the event so it was fun to have Rochelle show me how to make the chain shown below. 

I started the journal shown above in sweet Miss Carolyn Peeler class.

 

Downtown Portland

We hit a super fun import store called Cargo in the Pearl District of Downtown Portland.  This place would be so much fun to have when throwing a birthday party.  I wish we had one locally!

Jenny modeling her new grey scarf purchase.

Art camp - the location

I wanted to share some of the views from the Art Camp.  I personally feel the closest to God when I am on the beach. It reminds me of how incredible God is to have created such beauty.  The waves with such strength, the delicate specks of sand that cover such a vast area.  The living creatures of the sea that mold and shape themselves to look like part of the rocks.  When I walk the beach it clears my head and makes me feel at peace.  All this being said I felt very blessed to have had a weekend listening to the waves crash at night and waking up to smelling the fresh air of Oregon. 

The pictures above were taken from our balcony of the house the event was held at.  This is what we got to stare at each day! 

The picture above and below show the other two houses that the attendees stayed at. 

Diane and I  enjoyed a morning walk/run on the beach. I found the word Work written on a wall down on the beach.  Which was a good reminder that I was there to work, I had almost forgotten I was having so much fun!!

Love notes and starfish were also spotted......

 

Art Camp

I just got back from Portland.  I had the privilege to teach at Terri Brush's, Art Camp.  The whimsical location is situated right on the beach  in LIncoln City, Or.  The views from where we created our art were gorgeous and  inspiring. Such a wonderful group of women,so much talent and warmth amongst them.  Andra, Jan, Colleen, myself, Lisa, Colleen and Krystie are shown above.


Debi, Sandy and Amy are shown above, you can see the amazing view from thier table.

Colleen, me and Krystie shown above.

 The art camp's special guest, Melissa Frances and her adorable daughter Ali shown above. 

Christina, Kathy and Rochelle shown above.


Kelli shown above.

Sisters, Shelly and Melody

 Colleen!!

My good friend Diane came with me!

 From left to right, Kathy, Debbie,Terri, Joy, Rochelle, Debbie,Christine,  sitting down Jenny and Dori


Carolyn Pealer who was also teaching over the weeking is shown above teaching everyone how to make her journal. The picture shown below is Carolyn's sweet momma. 



Joy and Laurie.

Andra, Colleen and Jan

Me and Jan above.  Debbie, Sandy and Amy below.

Debbie, Sandy and Amy shown above.

Melody, Sissy, Mary and Shelly shown below.




Dori above.

Cutie, Tereita shown above  was also the camp cook. 

 The lovely view we all got to soak up over the weekend!

 Dori and Jenny, this photo cracks me up! Jenny was also the guest speaker for the weekend.

Me and my friend Diane!!

Monica, Missy, Kelli and Desiree shown above

 Andra, Kristie, Colleen and Jan shown above.

 I am missing photos of a few gals but this gives you an idea of how wonderful this group of girls was!!

 

Italy

The photo above is a picture of an old map from France painted on linen that I found at the flea market last weekend.

I thought I would share some pictures of the class Pam and I our going to be teaching in Italy next year.  More to come soon!!!