Michelle Legler

Sweet People and Sweet Gifts

Don't you just love it when someone gives you a gift just to say I'm thinkin' of ya? Don't get me wrong, I love gifts any old time, but gifts given from the heart on no special day, well, they just make me happy. To know that someone is thinking of you and sending you warm wishes just fills my heart with a feeling that all is alright in the world today.

I've been having a few health problems and a sweet gal whom I met last Fall at Where Women Create, her name is Virginia, sent me the sweetest little gifts to cheer me up. Isn't that just wonderful??!!  We are facebook friends and we've only met once and for her to think enough about me to want to cheer me up, well that is a pretty Special person. I am touched beyond words.

Virginia is the owner of The Rusty Bird and she makes the most incredible nests and birdcages. If you know me, you know that I have a huge fondness for birds, nests, birdcages, birdhouses, the word Nest, etc. I met Virginia when I was purchasing this nest which I have nestled in an old wire lampshade that is upside down.

 

I also purchased this hanging wire bird cage

 

The little feather doo~dad is one of the gifts she sent me. I really like the way it looks in the birdcage. It reminds me of a little bird sitting on a swing.

 

She also gifted me this awesome little birdcage

 

The nest has a little egg inside with little feathers attached for wings and the wings have a little sparkle on their tips. swoon!

 

Here's a pic of the wall where I have the hanging birdcage. One of these days ( in my free time...hahahaha) I'm going to add textured wallpaper to the bottom part of the wall. Oh, and I'm also going to get after that lampshade. I've got big plans for it too!

 

I am busy as ever right now preparing for Glitterfest. This is going to be one of the busiest years yet for me as I have several shows, as well as, a solo show featuring my mosaic skulls at Bohemia in Tucson and a tour of my garden next month. This definitely was not a good year to add health problems into the mix. However, I am not going to let it get me down or slow me down too much, especially when I have people like Virginia in my world sending me cheer from afar. :-) Thank you so much Virginia!!!!!!

See ya soon!

Michelle

Romantic Homes on a Romantic Holiday

Happy Valentine's Day!!!! I thought I'd share pics of the homes from the Garden District in New Orleans. I think these homes are very romantic and I would LOVE to live in a home such as these. Back in the day, they really knew how to build a home. All of the details that went to each home just makes me swoon!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beautiful Right??!! I wish we as a country still had the same passion for craftmanship and pride like we did back then. Do you think we'll ever get back to it?? Highly doubtful, but I will continue as long as my body will allow me, to create pieces in the way of the old times. Slow and detailed. I think I was meant to be born in a different time.

Oh and before I forget....in the spirit of HEART DAY, (this is something I already shared on facebook)

 
My 1st Tattoo :-)

Have  a LOVEly Holiday!!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxo!!!!

Michelle

Glitterfest

I'm so excited to once again participate in one of the BEST art/craft shows around! Mark your calendars for March 19th and come check it out. I promise you won't be disappointed.

 

Here's a sneak peek at one of the mosaics that I will be bringing

 

Cute! Huh? :-)  I'm working on all kinds of new things!! So I hope to see you on March 19th!

See you soon!

xoxo!!

Michelle

p.s. I got word that my Piece of Peace for the Tucson Victims Auction brought in a nice chunk of change. This made me VERY HAPPY!!!