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H.A.P.P.Y to see you back !~! And just when I feel like I need to be back too - so it's perfect !! Can NOT wait for IW and getting ready to dive in (broken arm & all, sheesh).
Posted by: pam | January 06, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Hey Donna! Any way you can post pics of the stencil storage you made? I don't have a nail gun, but I'm pretty handy with a hammer, so . . . Can't wait for tomorrow!
Posted by: Shaunna Nalinnes | January 06, 2015 at 10:17 AM
good idea shaunna, i will maybe do a blog post about it with pics!!
Posted by: donna downey | January 06, 2015 at 10:19 AM
So good to see you again. May I say the hair/glasses combo is my fave so far. You are glowing girl!
Posted by: CARMEN Hays | January 06, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Your hair color is AMAZING!
Posted by: Debbie | January 06, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Yay! Your videos just make me happy. And I agree with everyone else... LOVE your hair!
Posted by: Katie Howard Clemens | January 06, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Happy New Year!!! Great to see your happy face!! Miss ya!!
Posted by: Mary W | January 06, 2015 at 10:58 AM
You're so much fun! I missed your blogs. Can't wait for IW to start tomorrow. I'm all signed up and ready to go.
Your 10x10x10 canvas class is also piquing my interest. Can you tell me if you're doing other instances of this 10 session class, or is this the one instance and if I signed up say next month I could just do my 10 canvases at my own pace then?
Thanks
Posted by: Susan | January 06, 2015 at 11:01 AM
great question susan! the 10 canvases workshop as well as all my workshops are all student-paced and as a student you have lifetime access to everything.
Posted by: donna downey | January 06, 2015 at 11:04 AM
As soon as the video started I'm like where is she!! Nail gun, what fun! I bought one this summer and have built several things, I planked 2 walls and mended my fence. The best tool ever! I wish for you and your family an amazing new year!
Posted by: Laura | January 06, 2015 at 11:08 AM
Great to see your face, Donna! I'm pumped up and ready for Inspiration Wednesday - been missing it!
Posted by: Beth Hardage | January 06, 2015 at 11:15 AM
Hi Donna! I've missed you so! Can't wait for tomorrow's IW!!
Posted by: Dawn Jones | January 06, 2015 at 11:27 AM
So good to see you! Happy New Year to you and yours. Good luck with the new house. XO
Posted by: Ida | January 06, 2015 at 11:28 AM
I'm so excited for this year - looking forward to IW so much - ready to learn and DO rather than just watch. Your hair has grown so fast - I love it!
Posted by: cairsa | January 06, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Happy New Year Donna!
You are AWESOME! (and you are looking fab too)
Posted by: nadya | January 06, 2015 at 11:44 AM
Great to see you Donna! Looking forward to the new Inspiration Wed!
Posted by: Debbie Eilbeck | January 06, 2015 at 11:44 AM
So happy to see you on the blog again. Even happier that I'm enrolled in both your classes this Friday and Saturday in SoCal!
Posted by: Velvet | January 06, 2015 at 11:49 AM
my studio is a hot mess, hoping to have it ready for tomorrow! :) or at least some desk space! enough for my inspiration journal and then hopefully to plop down my 48 weeks journal and start again! my soul has been missing/craving my art time.
Posted by: nicole | January 06, 2015 at 11:51 AM
So glad to see you again. I've missed you. I jumped into Inspiration Wednesday right away and now I will have "our time" again. You might not have missed me, but I'm ok with that. Good luck with the move and I have struggled with lighting in my studio for the last year so I hope that you get some good lighting in your new space.
Posted by: GinaZee | January 06, 2015 at 12:30 PM
Good to see you back! Hope your new house will be ready soon! Would love to see pictures of your stencil holder!! Have a happy new year!!!
Posted by: Joe | January 06, 2015 at 12:47 PM
Thank you for doing your video today ! I really needed a pick me up and just seeing your face and smile and hearing your voice brought back all the love you created with Inspired. Miss you.
Posted by: Debi | January 06, 2015 at 01:30 PM
Hi! Great to see you back, buy the way your looking fab.
Posted by: Luzette | January 06, 2015 at 01:58 PM
Excited about the start of IW! The 20-day countdown was helpful as a newbie! Happy New a Year to your family.
Posted by: Yvonne Zgarner | January 06, 2015 at 02:14 PM
I tried to use the links for the Facebook groups for Metamorphosis and 10X10 and they didn't work? Help!
Posted by: Erika | January 06, 2015 at 02:22 PM
wow a tuesday fun time too on top of IW. congrats on sell of your home, hope blding new one goes smooth and quick for your wonderful family. :( not a member of facebook so won't be able to post any art work from IW. oh well such is life. you always brigthen up my day.
Posted by: morningdove | January 06, 2015 at 02:28 PM
I miss your videos. :-) Congrats on so many wonderful things happening for you.
Posted by: Jessica Hess | January 06, 2015 at 02:34 PM
Really Lookin forward to IW! Have enjoyed the countdown replays!
How exciting to be building a new home! May 2015 bring great joy!
Posted by: Faith | January 06, 2015 at 03:00 PM
SQUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THERE'S MY GIRL!! Hi Donna honey, oh so lovely to see your gorgeous face and yes your hair ''rocks''.. so gorgeous! Big hugs with love from Nelson, NZ!! Grin xxx
Posted by: Philippa | January 06, 2015 at 03:05 PM
p.s. please ''blather'' more often, it's delightful!! xxx
Posted by: Philippa | January 06, 2015 at 03:05 PM
Donna,
I gave a nail gun...it is awesome!
You are inspiring no matter from any venue.
Posted by: bechaugen | January 06, 2015 at 03:11 PM
I proofed that post, but my iPad knows better...have always comes out gave...grrrrrr!
Posted by: bechaugen | January 06, 2015 at 03:12 PM
SO so SO great to see you donna! can't wait till tomorrow IW wow! a nail gun? cool. thanks for taking the time to post this. you look and sound fantastic! hugs, jenny
Posted by: Jenny | January 06, 2015 at 03:14 PM
hi erika! are you sure you clicked on the correct links? they seem to work fine for me
Posted by: donna downey | January 06, 2015 at 04:02 PM
Hi Donna, great to hear from you on the blog. I am excited for inspiration wed to start. It was where I was first introduced to this thing called mixed media. And I am also ridiculously excited to be doing your 2 day retreat with Jane in Byron Bay in Feb. Feeling inspired just thinking about it. :) Jo
Posted by: Jo Frean | January 06, 2015 at 04:41 PM
You look great!
Posted by: Jen Samanka | January 06, 2015 at 05:56 PM
First I have to say.. You look fabulous!
I've signed up for IW and cannot wait. You are a breath of fresh air. So happy to visit you weekly again.
Happy New Year.
Posted by: Barbara H | January 06, 2015 at 06:30 PM
you look fantastic!! So glad you posted. and you're are correct the work that is coming out of your 10x10 and metamorphosis workshops is Amazing!!!!
Posted by: Lisa | January 06, 2015 at 06:37 PM
Sooo fun! Blog chat made me laugh loud wih headphones on. Hubby thinks I've lost it. Thanks.
Posted by: Cheryl | January 06, 2015 at 07:14 PM
I feel like I've gone full circle...starting 2015 watching you vlog...I just mentioned on the IW fb page that my first memory of you was seeing you vlog about running in a marathon of some sort. Congrats on selling your house and thanks for showing us photos of your family messages on the beams of your new home. Also wanted to say that you look fabulous...happy...and rested. I hope we are able to give back a small portion of the energy I know you will be sending our way. Thanks to you and your family for sharing you time and talents with us. Ps...do you think Bill could do a guest art project at some point. The first one he did was amazing ... LOL!
Posted by: Katie S. | January 06, 2015 at 07:48 PM
Donna d its your Esa! Glad to see your pretty happy face! I missed it! I cant wait for Wednesday! I did the Metamorphosis class! Oh my gosh...touching....touching....still touching!!!!!
I loved it! I actually finished a class! Yay me! Yay you for creating it! now onto 10 in 10....see you Esa...
Posted by: Laura E. | January 06, 2015 at 09:25 PM
nicevyo see you on the blog again. Will definitely check out the fb groups. My goal for 2015 is to get back into my art. Can't wait.
Posted by: Christine | January 06, 2015 at 09:40 PM
I'm thinking about doing something really different with my hair so I may just take you with me to my next salon visit. Love the cut and really love the color!
Posted by: Andrene | January 06, 2015 at 09:58 PM
so looking forward to tomorrow morning.... what date was the inspiration wednesday when bill filled in for you.... i wanted to show mary ann.... it was soooo funny... do you still have it??
Posted by: Jeanne McLaughlin | January 07, 2015 at 12:40 AM
Missed you lots!
Will be checking your schedule -- planning any dates in NJ this year? I've been to a couple of your events - would LOVE LOVE LOVE to drag along a friend'o'mine to one of your classes...
Posted by: krys72599 | January 07, 2015 at 08:18 AM
SO glad you are back babbling away! YOU make me laugh!! Happy New Year to you, Bill and the kiddos!
Posted by: homegrownhospitality | January 07, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Ohhhh - such an enabler :P You tease me with all this access to crafty awesomeness :D
Posted by: Susan | January 07, 2015 at 11:29 AM
I received my welcome letter, with ID and password but when I log in cant find where to go.
Posted by: Betty M Roberson | January 07, 2015 at 02:20 PM
You are creative no matter what space you are in! It will all be worth the wait for your new home. See you at Clipper Street in February! :-)
Posted by: Betty | January 07, 2015 at 04:42 PM
Hi again from Flagstaff AZ. I'm still grounded for 5.5 weeks more at least. I am wondering what video camera you use for your filming. Also, do you use a regular camera tripod or something different? I can see by the trailers for some of your class videos that you use iMovie which I already have. Now that I'm at home a LOT, I figured it was time to learn how to make videos while my leg is propped up. Thanks so much and I'm thoroughly enjoying your Inspiration Wednesday videos from this week and from your previous postings. Also, have you lost some weight over the last year? I remember hearing you telling your husband you were ready to go running PLUS you look thinner in your face and your wrists. You look amazing. I love your haircut and the shine.
I also look forwaard to photos of your new home and thank you for showing us your current art space. Keep up the great work.
Posted by: Marrianna | January 09, 2015 at 12:44 PM