Chrissie Grace Designs

Happy Bday

Summer Reading

These are some books I've read while at the beach this summer.

 

 

 

These were all enjoyable reads, but if I had to recommend only one it would be Open House by Elizabeth Berg.  I picked it up at the library on Friday and finished it last night.  I couldn't put it down!  It is an easy read and so simply and beautifully written.  Water for Elephants came highly recommended, but it was a little slow for me in some parts.  I still enjoyed it.  Anyone have any other recommendations?

The Good Things in Life

One  of my favorite new blogs is A Little But Funky.  She's got a super cute etsy shop.  She is playing a linky game about listing all the good things in your life.  I love this because I am so grateful for my life and all the good things I've been blessed with.

Logan has been surfing since he was 5.  This has been such a great sport for him.

Ava is following in his footsteps.  I am so grateful that we have the priviledge of staying at the beach for a whole month.  We are creating memories that the kids will carry with them forever.

We are so lucky to have such a loving family.  Aunt Mary is stealing some sugar.

No, that is not a beached whale that washed up.  That is me 32 weeks pregnant, and I am grateful that the baby is growing and we are both healthy!

My stepson Carson came out for a few days.  Can you believe that he'll have a  little brother 18 years younger?  Isn't my hubby cute?  You can't tell in this picture, but he has the same beautiful blue eyes as Ashton.

Although I haven't gotten around to photographing things properly, I've had lots of time to make some new art.  My creative juices are flowing.  I'll post some good pix soon.

This may look like a big mess to you, but it is looking like a clean slate to me.  While we are at the beach, we have had a new roof put on and other things done to update the house that were totally necessary.  This room was painted a dark terracotta, and I am ready to work with a bright clean palette.  This carpet is being pulled up next week and wood floors will be installed.  YAY!  We have terrible allergies and getting rid of the carpet will help.

Wow, I feel like the luckiest lady  in the world.  Praise God for all of our blessings, and I hope you count your blessings today too!

Vacation days

Remember me?  We are on day 11 of vacation at the beach. 

Hey Coppertone, do you need any models?

 

I've done some work, but at a very relaxing rate~

I finished another piece that I've been working on for over a week, but I couldn't get any decent pictures today.  I will try again tomorrow. 

Well, I must get back to my vacation.  The pool is calling us again...:)

A little bit of art

I've been making these for my church bookshop.  They are totally addictive.  I use only scraps of wood and scraps of scrapbooking paper, so they feel so "efficient".  I love that!  I can't decide if I should use wire or ribbon to hang them, or just put a hook on the back.

I'm working on tons of other stuff too, but these are fun and easy.  We leave for the beach on Sunday, so I will try to post some new art before we leave.

Oh!  Check out my new licensing agent here.  She's my rep, and I'll have the info posted soon!  I'm very excited to be working with her.

Hi there!

This is the hand of my fourth child, waving hi to everyone!  I am now 28  weeks pregnant, and starting to get a little nervous.  Anyone have any advice for how to handle four?

I have been super busy.  Logan wraps up his second grade homeschooling program on Tuesday, and we've been busy with the last of the projects and tests.  I am working on some commissioned mosaic pieces, and I will be sure to show you when I'm done.  I am also in the middle of signing with a licensing agent, but I can't share more of that until everything is final.

Some art soon, I promise!

Etsy update

Etsy update today at 2 pm.  All new prints from the She Said series.

I hope you are enjoying Spring, wherever you are!

Happy Mothers Day

I love candid shots like this.  This one in particular captures the essence of the energy my three children create when they are together.  I wonder how it will evolve when the new one arrives in July. 

I am so grateful to be a mom.  I feel blessed to have the children I do, who are all so unique and different in their own ways.  Every day I learn that each one needs to be parented in their own way, while somehow reinforcing a universal set of rules and boundaries for all of them.  No one said it would be easy, right?

Happy Mothers Day to all of you.  I hope you have a lovely day!

Stained glass mosaic

I cut a lot of glass pieces this week....enough to fill a 28" x 36" panel.  This is is before grout.

This is during grout.  Grouting on glass is sooooo much easier than tile.

Final product.  I wish you could how stunning it looks in real life.

This is a detail shot.  I hope my customers love it!

My baby is 8!

How is possible that you blink your eyes and your baby turns 8?

We celebrated by going to Nickelodeon Hotel for a night and the kids had a blast.

(Casts and all...dont' worry, it's waterproof!)

And then finished off the celebration with a pizza party.

Happy Birthday Logan.  You are one of my greatest teachers, and I love you very much!