I AM BACK. ... With baby steps...

It has been 5 long months of silence.... I am still trying to figure out how to do it all - as a now single mom of 3... There is so much PEACE in my home, but added would be the stress of everything! lol. I am still joyful in the midst of these sometimes chaotic dayz! Sometimes I feel like I am in crazy daze!
I am forever thankful to my dear Facebook friends <3 -="" ...="" 3="" :="" abandoned="" afar="" again="" all="" amazing="" amist="" an="" and="" another="" are="" back...="" beautiful...="" bed="" being="" bout="" br="" but="" call="" calling="" cheerleaders.....="" closing="" could="" cried......="" day="" days="" dealt="" dear="" don="" encouraged="" encouragement="" even="" ever="" every="" facebook="" feel="" felt="" for="" friend="" friends="" friendships="" from="" get="" had="" hand="" hasn="" have="" held="" how="" i="" imagine....="" in....="" insomnia...="" invaluable="" is="" it="" judging="" just="" know="" late="" laugh="" life.="" like="" local="" lol="" love="" made.....="" made="" maybe="" me="" more="" my="" never="" of="" oh="" on="" once="" one="" ones="" or="" out="" over="" prayers="" reality="" scattered="" stayed="" t="" than="" thank="" that="" the="" those="" to="" uncontrollably...="" up="" visit="" was="" were="" when="" while="" who="" wish="" with="" world...="" world="" you="">I see happiness in my future for me and my children... I see passion and love ;) ... I see strength from within to pick up my clay and create... I see strength from within to pick up my paintbrush to create- I have many paintings to make for friends that have been on my heart for so long... I have the strength, now I just have to re-find my creativity- it has been lost somewhere amongst the last 4 years of hell and break-up....
Deep breaths, and I will soon be back- creating amazing pieces to sell, to display in my home, and to make for dear dear friends..... Love & Peace to you....

Thanksgiving Upon The Horizon!

Dearest Friends....

Can You even believe that Thanksgiving is upon us! As of today..... It is 13 days away!! I can't wait to sit around the table with my 3 lovely children and talk about the love we have for each other and how Thankful we are for that...... It will be just us 4 this year.... It will be a very special time for my kids and I. If anyone would like to join me & the kids, we would love to have you xoxoxox. There are special memories to be made ...
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Calling All Kids!!!

Thanksgiving break is a PERFECT time to get those creative juicess flowing! I am offering "Thanksgiving Art Camp"

for the week you are out of school. It will consist of all different mediums! There will be Pottery! How about you make your wishes come true- make your own 'wishbone' necklace to remind you to make every day a special wish! How about sculpting a larger 'wishbone' for your family to keep out all year long! You can even write wishes on it.... There will also be canvas painting on self portraits! Plus more surprises!!!

The camp will run the whole week you are out of school...
Session #1 - 9am - 12pm
Session #2 - 1pm - 4 pm
OR......

Host your own!

I will bring everything to you every day, and your child is 1/2 off! But you need 6 or more paid participants to get 1/2 off. Get 12 or more & your child is FREE! * If you choose to have the group at your residence, get on the list NOW so you can reserve that time slot for the week for your group! It will go fast- there are ONLY 2 time slots to choose from! First paid reservation gets that slot!
I will go anywhere in Broward or Palm Beach. Also, if you out are out of state, I will come to you for groups. Accommodations to be pre-arranged.

Contact me to reserve your individual spot or whole session! (954) 937-8801 Or, e-mail me ginapresserart@yahoo.com
"Thanksgiving Art Camp" will be $150.oo per child which includes all materials and supplies beverages and snacks!
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Have a Happy, Safe and Memorable Thanksgiving filled with warmth and true friendship...
Blessings From My Home To Yours...

LIFE IS DIFFERENT......

I can't believe it! It has been since May since I have done anything creative..... I have been held captive in my own home with a mean old grotesque monster! Now, a new turning point for me...... Once I can get over the pure exhaustion, I will take out my clay.... I will take out my paints...... I will be the creative soul I was meant to be. I will create once again.... I will NOT look back...EVER!... I will forge ahead! I will be the BEST EVER that I have ever been, nothing will hold me back anymore! I will do this for myself.... For my amazing 3 children...... For our future....... If you are reading this, think of me and wish me well, pray for me, and I know we will be ok..... Just the 4 of us xoxoxoxo....Blissful peace...
Until we meet again, I will be feverishly working hard on new pieces... If you want something original, just for you, whatever your heart desires, just let me know...I will create it, just for you :) ...CIAO .....

*FAST FORWARD 8 YEARS*...

Please let me clarify... It has been brought to my attention just recently, after 8 years that the "mean old grotesque monster" was a person I was referring to. I am here to state that is NOT what I was referring to...To CLARIFY.. The "monster", as all artists know is artist block, creativity block however you want to say it.. Its a block of being somewhat frozen in time, unable to create and be creatively free, because of different situations. My situation was stress and the unknow because of the place I was at in life. If you read down about 3 sentences, after that was stated, I talk about the abssence of creativity. That is the "Monster" in an Artists Life, that we try so hard to keep at bay....  So, I will apologize to anyone who has read my blog of my words that were misinterpreted.. ♡

So very very busy making lots and lots of pottery for the upcoming play "OLIVER" that my son is in! It will be a fantastic play! If you live in the South Florida area, please stop by www. starsintheuniverse.com to get your tickets! Mush awesome pottery to be coveted at the shows! I will post pics soon! Even if you are not close by, you may still purchase pieces :) ... My ETSY site is under construction as well, but next week new products will be listed! www.whimsicalwonderland.etsy.com So check it out next week! So now I must run- plenty to do today. Have a whimsical day xoxoxo

New Work In The Making......

Happy Sunday xoxoxox......
I have new work in the making & I am busy creating new lines for pieces.. Although it is just scrawled out on paper, this coming week is when I will put it all in to play & start creating... I love that part :) Pictures, of course to follow!
This month has been an eye-opening experience & a huge dose of reality... Which can only mean there are big changes coming my way very soon.... Some great- some really not so great, but necessary. With that stated.... On with my life.... I guess it is somewhat of a 'do-over'..... We can do 'do-overs' as adults, right? I believe in my heart that is I can, so I want a "Do-Over"... So, my friends who read my blog..... Keep me in your prayers for strength (I'm gonna need it!) , bravery & unimaginable creativity that can't be contained......I just know amazing things are in store for me out there, somewhere.... xoxoxo So, with that said, Happy Sunday xoxoxox.......

The Conference, "The Buyers Market of American Craft" I went to in Philly was AMAZING! I really learned so much of the business part of being an artist... I know there is soooo much more I need to learn, but I got a lot out of the classes I was at! It was a "good thing"!
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But..............
My - O - My...... Back to reality! Although I am back in Florida... My heart was left in NJ...It had been sooooo long since I was there, I sure realize how much I do miss it! It is in me... I will FOREVER be a "JERSEY GIRL" ...The snow was a blast!I think this was a really fun day filled with lotsa laughter & great memories!I tried making Angels in the snow on the beach- but the snow was sooooo deep & it was hard as ice...It was funny!
But so very beautiful!

I totally remember going here to The Windmill to munch after a night at Tsunami's..... Fun memories....


I know some of my friends who lived in or near West Long Branch/West End remember this....




The view was amazing! I could wake up to this EVERY DAY! Breathtaking...SIGH....

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And, my Tummy & good times with old friends was left in Philly!I think this is a most AMAZING place to eat! If you are ever in Philly, this is where I ate! Amazing Ceviche' & some kind of Lobster Entree!(I don't know- the pomagranite martinis were flowing & my friend Bry ordered for me :)...). YUM-O!Probably the best I ever had! Too bad they are only up North...Philly, Atlantic City & New York.... Hmmmm, I must go back, just for dinner!FUN!I am CRAVING it!
All in all, it was a great 5 days... It went WAY-TOO-FAST......xoxox

AMAZING PERFORMANCE!

What an amazing performance the kids put on doing The Beauty & The Beast! Just like a broadway show!!! I am so very proud of the kids! Especially my kids!!! My oldest son was in the performance last year! My middle son was in it last year & again this year!!! Just take a look at these great photos!There is the Champagne Bottle! The Townspeople! Wolf & of course the Tea cup! My boys were GREAT!!!!! There is one more performance to go! And, ooooh, I can hardly wait for my little princess to enjoy "Brunch With Belle" !! More pictures of that tomorrow!