"Never Forget" - Memorial Holocaust Star

"Never Forget" - Memorial Holocaust Star, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

I was honored to be a part of helping out some young boys and their mother. They decided to collect memorial stars from different people and artists to honor those who died at the hands of Hitler in WWII. I have always studied about the Jews and their plight during that time so this was near and dear to my heart. It took me quite some time to figure out what I was going to do but this came to me today and I'm sooo glad it did. You can read about their project more here.

I created it with canvas paper and acrylics, then glued it down to foam board and painted the sides. I coated it with a thin layer of beeswax and added a ribbon with glue on the back. See more in my Flickr photostream.

As for me I've been treading water lately. I have many projects that have been put on hold due to lack of time. It's summer time and my daughter is constantly on the move. She's so much fun and of course I can't resist taking her to the beach, taking her out for ice cream and all the fun summertime things you can do! She's a joy! She just turned 18 months today!! I can't believe it!! Anyways I'm sorry for not blogging sooner but life just got in the way. I'm not staying up all hours like I did before. I've started working out again at the local Curves. I used to work for a Curves and I couldn't even fathom working out at one ever again. The stupid "change stations now!" cue gets my blood boiling at times, but I can't argue with the results. I've been getting up and going at 6 am 5 days a week and it's paid off! In a month I'm down 3 inches and 3.25 pounds! I'm glad I decided to go back. It's 30 minutes to myself although I'm dead to the world when working out. I basically roll out of bed and go not a pretty sight I must say! But who cares it's for a good cause to get rid of the flab!!!!! I have a goal to shoot for too, my brother is getting married in February over in Holland and I don't want to be just another "fat" American going to Europe, I can't be!!! I refuse to fall under that category. So cheer me on and kick me in the butt if I start slacking!!! ;)

Look for new art once I get caught up with the commissions I have going. I'll be sure to post it here. Well it's way past my bed time now at 10:48:44 sec. I should catch some zzzzz's. Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

TTFN,

Aimée

Haven't done much lately.

I had a dear friend pass away this weekend and I haven't exactly been in a creative mood since. I did do her funeral boards and a DVD of a collection of photos for the family but that's it creatively. I'm hoping to get out of my slump this weekend. We are in the middle of some major house projects as well. Our entire front yard is dug up and the dirt needs to be put back in it's original home. We had a main water line leak and had to rent a back hoe for the day to dig to find the leak, fun fun! The hard part is over so hopefully things will begin to calm down. I've also had a great friend visiting for a few weeks so I've been enjoying her company as well, she leaves tomorrow :( I'll miss her tons!!!! I'm hoping things calm down a bit, Lorelei is getting more active by the day so free time is harder to come by but I'm enjoying every minute of it! She'll be 9 mos. next week! I can't believe it!! OK that's my little blurb for now.

OH BTW, I'm having a Pampered Chef party next week and if anyone is interested I have a link that you can buy from for my show. Just email me and let me know if you want in!

Thanks!

Til later