Me llama Bella

Born May 28th, 2009
Current weight 1.5 pounds

Creative Credit

A few weeks ago L's parents stayed with us on their way to the Oregon coast. Mom wanted to surprise a friend with a little gift, so we had fun creating an altered journal for her. Mom told my nieces she helped hold things down, and spread glue...

I want to set the record straight...


Mom collaborated with me in every step of the creative process. She chose the color scheme, the fabric, the ephemera, the layout, and the embellishments...and she helped assemble and glue!

Mom has an artistic soul...she appreciates beauty wherever she finds it, and she sees that beauty in things that can frequently go unnoticed...like people... and nature...and beach rocks.

She introduced me to the joy of collecting agates on the Oregon coast, and then she learned how to create jewelry that celebrates the agates simple charm.

She sees the potential beauty inside unassuming stones...and then helps uncover it.


She's not afraid to try new things..


Moms latest endeavor is creating beautiful bowls from clay.



Can't wait to see what she tries next!

Moose sightings in Park City

In 2003, local artists decorated 20+ fiberglass moose for a fund raising project Park City Arts titled "Moose on the Loose".

The moose were auctioned off, and brought in over $400,000.

Lane and I only found a few of the sculptures that are now scattered around town, but we had fun giving each one its own photo shoot.

Happy Fourth!

We had a perfect view of the fireworks from our room...

The Canyons by night

We went out after dark to capture the lights....

This chandelier was amazing...


As was the moon earlier in the evening...

The Canyons by day

We're staying two nights at a resort in 'The Canyons' near Park City...

Beautiful flowers...

...tall trees and mountain views...
...a free tram ride...
...fresh air...
...a free concert...
...and lots of people watching.