Art Swap

I wanted to show you who has been keeping me company in my studio. 

This is Isabella, isn't she divine?! She brightens my spirits

and keeps the boogie-man away when I'm up late at night. 

She comes from the land down under, yes she traveled all the way from 

Australia! 

Lisa, makes these little beauties and sews many more

wonderful things as well! 

I remember finding her blog and seeing these darling Elephants. 

I have had nearly every kind of stuffed animal out there, but

never an elephant. 

I emailed Lisa, and asked her how much she charges for one of these

beauties and you know what? She said she would "just send me one"! 

Well I couldn't let her do that, so we decided since she liked 

my art that we'd do a mini art swap.

In return I pained this little gem of a girl, whom I'd become quite

smitten with. I was excited to send her on such a long journey and 

and my only regret is that I didn't get to travel with her!

But a little piece of my heart is living in Australia with my new friend. 

Please head over to Lisa's Blog at: http://mylittlecreativewonderland.blogspot.com/

I titled this "Hello Friend" and the words on the front say: You Make Me Smile.

I hope you find inspiration in what you see and tell someone you love what they do :)