in the meantime

today was a busy day, full of lots of interruptions & deadlines of sorts.
i was determined to get my exciting adventure post done, but it didn’t happen.
so…
in the meantime i’ll show you a peek at what i’ve been working on.

more letters!

a couple questions for you, if you don’t mind.
do you collect any letters or numbers?
do you buy them as gifts?

 

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hello there, i’m baaaaack!

once again, i CAN NOT believe it’s already been 2 WHOLE WEEKS since i blogged last.
time just starts flying by with lot’s of exciting things going on…
and, i think i get overwhelmed by the blog and where to even start!

so, here i am.
starting.
with the goal of being consistent.

just over two weeks ago i received a surprise invite to one of the most amazing adventures EVER!
one in which i packed my up my art bag. (above)

and also involved pretty goodness as shown above.
i’ll be going more into that in the next few posts.
not quite enough time right now.

the studio has been crazy busy, thank the Lord.
above you can see how we just went from having hardly any inventory to having a ton!

let’s not forget the coffee meet ups.
i’ve had quite a few opportunities of late to get more involved in my community and in other artist’s lives.
this makes me soooo excited!
more on that later as well.

hope you are having a lovely weekend.

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a good reminder for us all. and oh so true.

LOVE this artists’ studio tour!

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valentine winner!

i loved reading everyones valentines traditions/plans!
thank you for playing and sharing!
i used random number generator to choose the winner and here she is…

congratulations Angie! email me your address and we’ll get your package out to you asap!

this was the card i gave my husband. perfect eh? he laughed.

and the breakfast we went out to at byways cafe. yum.

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love bandit bunny

my art studio has been kind to me as of late.
painting & sketching up a storm.

©2013 Michelle Allen, Love Bandit. Acrylic, graphite and ink on paper.

the initial sketch.

and in process.

more art in process.
not really sure what all this art will end up being used for.
but i’ve got some ideas… we’ll see.

oh, and can’t forget these cute new joli jewelry earrings i recently acquired.
LOVE her pieces!

looking forward to this week and getting lots done.
hoping the same for you!

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doodles & more

we’ve been busy around here-
busy scheming what our 2013 adventures will be.
i think this is going to be a big year for allen designs/close2myart as well as for myself.
lots of exciting things brewing!

and art is a very big part of it.
yay for me!
how about you, do you take time to list out your goals & dreams?
i’ve had times when i don’t and, honestly i can tell a difference in how i live each day.

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received this beautiful gift from my sweet friend Janne and i just LOVE it!
isn’t she so talented,

books i’m still reading…
and will probably be reading till my next trip to China!
some things just don’t make the priority list unfortunately.

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elephants, cowboys, sewing machines, teacups, caterpillars and bears- oh my!

we are SO very excited here at allen designs / close2myart about all of our new designs!
i think this elephant clock is my absolute fave.

indie elle the elephant

although, this  sewing machine clock is a close second.

sunny cup

wiggles

mustache amigo

and billy bear!

check out our website for more of our fun new pieces.
we also have a store locater to find a store near you that carries our line.

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