General Announcements and Revelations

As you all know, I have been away on Holiday. Every one needs to get away once in a while and I was overdue. It was my first holiday (that lasted more than three days) in over four years! It was a wonderful time spent with my family and friends. I spent lazy hours walking beaches and reading on a hammock tied to palm trees. My son and I snuck out down to the beach at night to chase sand crabs and stare at the endless star filled sky. There is something to be said for warm sands, hot sun and light clothing, even for a Blue Ridge Mountains girl like me. I love my mountains. I love my trees and the cool mountain evenings. and I love the snow. Crisp winter evenings, when the moonlight makes the whole world sparkle.... I was not prepared, however, for what waited for me when we returned from our little adventure south of the border.......

It was shocking to say the least. It was as if all of my senses had frozen once I hit the North Carolina border and it was all down hill from there! Now this isn't actually what my little home in the woods looked like... but it was close, and it certainly felt like it! One morning I woke up and it was 73 degrees and by time I went to bed that night it was 12 degrees and falling!! the good news is, that over the past week or so, the only thing that actually froze was the washing machine, that and the studio.... but that is another story. Oh, how I miss being WARM!! That being said (or screamed as the case may be) Being away gives one a chance to think about things. Where your going, what your doing and where you want to be. And all the things you want to do. Stepping back definitely gives your creative senses a boost!

I have a lot of things going.. a lot of irons in the fire as they say! I have been busy thawing the studio, working on my new series of dolls and networking for a few new projects. I don't want to jinx anything at this point - but I will definitely let everyone know when it comes to fruition. (notice I said WHEN.. the power of positive thinking!!)

There are a few new additions to my blog here... I have created a ZAZZLE shop. You can see the preview below, it will take you right to it or you can visit me directly at www.zazzle.com/WadsworthNoll_studio . I am determined to keep my product prices as LOW as possible there. It is such an amazing place and so much fun to design and see your artwork on stuff - that I want anyone that sees something they like to be able to afford it. As a side note ~ I am in the process of working on a new computer here - a splurge for the new year... so I have to transfer over a lot of the photos I had taken of my work. Once that is done, I anticipate a Zazzle update . Hopefully within the next week.

Also, I have added an Artfire shop. ArtFire is the up and coming Artist community shopping experience. They offer many exciting things to artists - they are ranked against Etsy - and YET because they are FOR THE ARTIST they allow you to link directly over to your Etsy shop.
What inspired me to join was that they offer what is called Global Green which is your chance as an artisan to change the world for the better by making a positive impact. I encourage everyone to at least check it out. There is a link directly under the ArtFire button on the right of my blog. And if you decide to join - Please tell them Angel Wings and Whisperings (all one word for account purposes) sent you! (yes - I get a count for everyone i refer over. blatant plug on my behalf, eh...)
You can visit my shop at ArtFire by either clicking the link to the left - or simply going to :

http://angelwingsandwhisperings.artfire.com/ Again- since I know that it is unfair to post the same objects for sale in multiple places, I am anticipating an update at Artfire shortly. I am aiming at the beginning of February. So there will be all new items posted there. Please take time to stop by and check them out. It really is a fabulous place. I will mention, that they are still in the creation stage themselves, so you must have patience while they finish working out the kinks in their programing. They are on the ball though, and have constant contact with you- and should you have any problems, a tech is on site, 24 hours to resolve your issue lickity split!

Speaking of the studio.... I am in the process of down-sizing as it were... tons of treasures, found objects, vintage beads and notions..... they are all going up for sale on my ETSY shop shortly. I have found that I am being selfish, keeping things in the hopes that I might use them someday - knowing that I won't. I am trying to remain focused on certain things, and well - it's time to open the doors of the studio and share the treasures... So keep a look out for not only an ETSy update but also a STUDIO UNLOAD sale at Etsy....

Well, I guess that is all for now - kind of back up to speed as it were.... Off to do some sewing (grumble, grumble grumble) and more clay work (yeah!) Please let me know how you all have been fairing this last month, what your up to and how your holidays have been.....

Here's looking forward to Spring!!

Blessings!