art After dark

Friday October 5th at the Bello Mundo Cafe 980 Monterey st. Slo
It's happening ! My paintings will be hanging!!
If its dark you know what to do , wander on over!

rainbow sunset

missing wyoming

Leslie Hall's gem sweater museum tour

Melt and Pour Soap

 I used all natural aloe vera melt and pour soap base

 heat some up in a double burner add essential oil if you like and some food coloring

 I have made some awesome rainbow colored layered soaps

 I have also added ground up oatmeal for texture and moisture and also calendula petals

 I love my flower soap mold , its silicone and very easy to pop the soaps out when they cool

 These blue soaps below are layered with honey soap base and goats milk soap base mmm,yummy!

 Aloe vera soap with grapefruit and lime , its so invigorating I love it!

 This lovely orange bar is a tasty milky honey vanilla blend , and its got bee's BZZZ!

 Melt it up!

 This is my lovely double burner method with a twist tie to keep 'er steady

 the funnel is essential , funnel is fun!

 Look at my luscious jewels oh how they glow

thoughtful walks with babies

Jill Stein for PRESIDENT!

new skin for old furniture

How to recover a chair so easy even I can do it

1. first select groovy fabric to use , I chose this gorgy day of the dead fabric

 2.get out your tools you'll need a  staple gun and a screwdriver

 3.identify the screws responsible for holding the cushion on they'll be in the corners.when I pulled my cushion off this chair a huge spider ran out and scared the poo out of me, I killed it dead!

 4.place the fabric face down with your cushion positioned over the most desirable part of the pattern

 5.start by jumping in and stapling one side don't be afraid on using a lot of staples the mo' the beta'

 6.now pull your fabric tight and staple the opposite side

 7.time to tuck in the corners , do as many little folds to get a nice tidy corner

 8.now you should be all stapled up so its time to trim off the excess fabric

 9.screw 'er back together!

 10.sit your ass down your all done

 this fabric just speaks to me its so dark and hauntingly festive

 I also recovered this other chair with cute little day of the dead skull fabric , so the chairs kind of match

 I also recovered the footstool with flowery oilcloth it was boring black before , and taped off some lines around it with some painters tape and spray painted it blue to brighten it up a bit.Living room recycled furniture makeover , and the best part was I just used things that were lying around the house . Makeover for free , hell yes!

awww jesus

standing up for what I believe in

 As I post these pictures on my harmless blog I cant help but feel a little paranoid.I hate to think that posting a picture of my self with a sign covered in peace signs could potentially be used against me.The idea of peace should not be threatening to anyone. I love all my sisters and brothers around the world and wished we could all be happy , gainfully employed , well fed and not fear our governments.The peace sign for me has gone from being a cheap fashion accessory of the 90's to an idea of real equality and harmony.I wish big brother understood so I wouldn't have to blur out my address and license plate numbers.Love to the masses!

new fun easy craft project !

 If you are looking to spruce up your windows I suggest making these fun color construction paper cutouts!Miss match colors for a bright colorful contrast , take one piece of paper fold it in half cutout a onion shaped Balaclava or ski mask with a nice open shouting mouth and two angry eyes.I taped four together to create a fun Andy Warhol like effect, all you need is paper and some glue and scissors to show your solidarity ! Free Pussy Riot!!!!