Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

Have you ever been to a Reptile Show?   If you Google ‘reptile shows’ with your hometown’s name, you might be surprised how many are near you.   I’ve now been to my third one.   And each time I’ve seen and learned so much about both nature and people.   The first one was in Tucson AZ and I had no idea what to expect...maybe snakes crawling and lizards leaping and weird people.   Once I actually took a deep breath, paid my admission and walked into the large hall, my fears got lost in my amazement of the variety of animals I saw.    The chameleons were multi-colored and safely caged in habitats of branches and greenery.   Chameleon The poisonous Dart Frogs were brightly colored and hopping around the trickling water in their humid terrariums.    (These have toxic skins for their own protection).   Snakes of many patterns and varieties were in containers and carefully monitored.    Young Green Tree Python  I fell in love...

A friend called and wanted help organizing a holiday sale for about 10 artists (I’m included) and the group wanted to have a Christmas tree decorated with each artists’ handmade ornaments.   I thought, “Great, another project! But why not?”   Several days later my ornaments are ready with directions so you can make some too!   It was such fun and did not take much time!   They could   also be insets in boxes, gift tags, book covers and more.   A great stress reliever too! Materials:   cardboard, tin foil, 2” wide silver electrical tape, a blunt tool (could be a medium ball point pen), a punch, acrylic paint, paper towel, brush, water, latex gloves, silver thread  Materials Needed  1.          Select cardboard (from backs of notebooks, inserts from packing, lightweight cardboard boxes) or heavy cardstock will work.   Remember you have to be able to cut it but you don’t want it so flexible it bends too easily....

       I Share My Gratitude and thankfulness for:                 A loving family – All my life I have been loved and have loved My Two Brothers and Me Peter, who loves me, accepts me and allows me space to be me. High standards and high expectations Knowing if I did not meet those standards, I would still be loved. Learning that ‘good enough’ sometimes is ‘good enough’                  The understanding that I am responsible for my own happiness.                  Amazing friends who are fun, loving, compassionate and expect the same from me.                 The ability to explore my creativity.             ...