Hi Friends! 
I have missed you.  I have been blogging on Facebook (almost) everyday.  Please sign on as a fan and check out my posts...here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/lisA-fRosT/27195194100

Please bring the kiddos to my summer Art Class!
Painted FLAG Banners
Monday
June 29th, 2009
Discovery Center Museum
Limited seating...
call the Museum for registration
815-963-6769

***Classes will be about 45 minutes in length...but you know me, it could be a tad bit longer...plan for an hour.  The class is compliments of me with the cost of admission to the museum. Yes, I like to get messy...please do not have your child wear Sunday-best clothing.  Tell your child I will bring my giant paintbrush and Magic Aprons! All ages are welcome. Call today...the classes fill up FAST. I can't wait to see your kiddos and YOU!!!

 

1.If my walls could talk they would say," I LOOOOVE you!" 




2.Win a Puffy heARt!  Join me on Facebook...drawing on Feb 1, 2009
http://www.facebook.com/pages/lisA-fRosT/27195194100



3. I teamed up with the very talented jewelry maker "Wiremania" to create this special pendant.  Email me for more info! lisafrost@lisafroststudio.com



4. I love my baby...and my baby loves me right back!



5. I love to paint furniture!!!  I call this one "Seats Available in the Rosy Section".

            
6. I have two young daughters.  This is my advice to them, "Be Extraordinary".



7. LOVE is mandatory in our home. (I had to paint it really BIG so that everyone will remember!)



8. Cupcake Real Estate.  My next home shall be a cupcake!



9.  Here is a picture of my bakery...Frosted Cupcakes anyone?



10. This calorie-free cupcake looks great personalized! 




11. Love is all you need ...(Thanks John, Paul, George and Ringo!)



12. I painted this little fairy many years ago...but she still makes me smile!




13. A Valentine tree skirt?  Why not?  I've always wanted to create a Valentine Tree...


 

14. My Valentine Tree!!!  I am going to attach little love notes to my tree, for my family...they will have to wait until Feb 14th to open.

Sending all my LOVE to you...CHEERS my Friends!
xox
lisA

Hi Friends!
It was GREAT to hear from so many of you from my last entry.  Thank YOU for the terrific response.
I have continued to "Get Frosty" this past week... or in other words...do something crazy-creative and Christmasy everyday!  


If you haven't got a stocking, a little sock will do!  This week I was honored to create these personalized little socks for all the employees at Wonderland Books & Toys.  The Socks were made for all the gals, and the Gingerbread Boy was created for the one and only male employee. You can almost tell a story with these pieces...  they have magically taken on a life of their own! 


Earning points with the HUBBY!  With Christmas less than a week away, I thought I better start earning points with the hubby.  SO... I mailed this GIANT handmade, painted message to my husband's office.  (I'll let you know if Santa gets the picture-LOL!)


The Christmas Tree is STANDING! (I put a few books and magazines under the base...shhhh!)  And ok, I will admit, I have gone overboard with the decorating this year.  This is tree #3...of the SIX Christmas Trees I have put up.  (Does anyone want to help me take it all down in a few weeks? LOL.)


Frosty the Cake!  My oldest daughter celebrated her Birthday on the 16th.  I asked her what bakery she wanted her cake from, when she replied, "Mom, I want YOU to make it!"  (She had to repeat herself because I went into shock there for a moment!)  I am no Ace of Cakes... but this is what we came up with.  The best part?  We made it together!!!

Congrats Laura Bawinkel you are the WINNER of the Snow Family Poster!!!  (Since we had such a terrific response...let's do it one more time!  Send me another note on this BLOG and I will pick one more winner for a signed Snow Family poster.)


In the studio, here I am with my super talented Art Interns Annabel Carillo and Allyson Miller.  They are amazing...and totally dedicated.  We have had such a good time working in the studio this holiday... it has truly felt like Santa's workshop!


Merry Merry Christmas friends! I hope you can take some time to enjoy all your hard work this holiday.  And hug your kiddos tight... I know I will!!!

Thank you for believing in this passion driven, make people happy, mommy run, creative ART studio!  Best WISHES to you in 2009...I can't wait to see you in the new year! 

lisA

HI Friends! 
This year, I have decided to document my holiday journey.  Everyday I am committed to doing something creative to add a little extra magic to the season.  I may not always get it perfect but I'm sure having FUN.   

 "Let's Get Frosty!"


I gave Libbie a lesson in painting a GIAN-ORMOUS Turkey for Thanksgiving.  We hung one on the front door and the other we used as an ART activity for all the cousins & friends that came over for Turkey Day dinner! ( Libbie's work looks like His and Hers Turkey's... love that!)

I have "frost-i-sized" the mantle showcasing my new Boot-ie Socks and whimsy Santa! 


This is my 2008 commemorative poster, "Snow Family". It's a great piece because I can keep it up all winter long.  Send me a message on this Blog and I will put your name in a drawing for a FREE and signed poster.  ( I love surprises!!!)


Are all the other children going to laugh and call my kids names because they have headed to school with these lunch bags?  Seriously NOT... they are too much FUN.  I also made Santa bags...and packed them with a little Ho-Ho!


Sheeesh...Don't cha hate it when this happens?  NO worries... I picked it right back up and continued decorating.  Tune in next time to see it standing...I hope!

Thumpety...thump-thump... I must go paint...and decorate!  Have a great day celebrating this magical holiday.
Cheers!
Lisa

Hi Friends...
With less than one week until the BIG event I find myself reminiscing back to when "Frost & Friends" began...9 years ago.   For those of you that were there, you may remember my newborn baby sleeping in her bassinet, surrounded by ladies and artwork...in the middle of my living room!  WOW...how we have grown since then! But over the years one thing is for sure, we have maintained our spirit of giving and FUN and it is this excitement that more people want a piece of.   And I say, "BRING IT...let's spread the CHEER!"
I can't wait to see you this weekend!

xox Lisa

TOP 10 reasons to come to FROST & FRIENDS ...on NOV 7 & 8th

1. A new location... Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club 5151 Guilford Rd

2. A BIGGER show 23 exhibitors...WE have UNIQUE and affordable gifts, many for under $50...and different from anything you will find at the mall.

3. New this year...a special show "the Dueling Holiday Hostesses" at 7:30 Fri and 1:30 Sat ...Char Borah and I go head to head and try to figure out how to plan a party quickly... should be FUNNY!

4.  A speciality drink, "the FROSTINI" will be offered on Friday night in a hand painted keepsake glass, signed and dated!

5. Free Snow Family posters from me for all ...with a $50 purchase from any of the vendors.

6. Restaurant at the Country Club is open to the public (I have heard they have FABULOUS FOOD)...make your reservation today and call 815-399-0711

7. Complimentary appetizers on Friday Night-YUMMY!

8. Register to win a door prize for 100 custom digital holiday cards from me (lisAfRosT studio) check out the new designs...link back to the website
http://www.lisafroststudio.com

9. Listen to 97 WZOK every morning next week at 6:10 a.m. (starting on Mon Nov. 3rd)...Steve & Leigh will be giving away one of my sparkly, new BOOTie's and tickets to the event!

10. Yes, it is $5 for admission...but that money goes directly toward helping kids that love ART.  WE have given 14 art camp scholarships and nurtured many budding artists!!!



 

Have you ever been so grateful to someone for something?  I'm sure you have.

Recently, I found myself doing some gratitude correspondence.  I sat down at my desk and I started writing..."Dear Amy, this is a BIG thank you"...
(when , ah-ha!  It came to me.  A BIG thank you could literally be a BIG thank you!)  

Minutes later I was cutting large paper and painting the words"THANK YOU".  Then I thought of my friends that were in need of a BIG hug...so I painted the word "HUG".

Several minutes after that...(when the paint had dried of course), I sprinkled the papers with gold star confetti and I folded it super-duper small (small enough to fit into a biz card envelop).  I addressed, stamped and sent it on it's way.

I smiled all the way to the post office thinking of the BIG surprise I just pulled off...I LOVE IT!!!



Thank YOU with Hugs to my friends for all of your love and support!!!

Here is a FUN idea for a centerpiece for your next event! 

Recently, I was the coordinator of my 20-year class reunion. 
The theme was "88 was great!" 
We had a dinner/ dance at Giovanni's and needed a festive and eye-catching centerpiece that would not block the view from across the table.

Three weeks before the event I had an "Ah-Ha" moment.  (I love those!)  I thought, why not paint a pennant?

I painted these pennants on canvas in the school colors. (I know... I know...I couldn't help myself... I added leopard spots and black & white checks.)
  
For the poles, the helpers and I painted the dowel-rods and finials gold.   We attached everything with screws and the might glue gun!

For the bases we painted paper mache boxes in zebra stripes.  We cut a hole in the top for the dowel rod and filled the inside with floral foam for anchoring, and landscaping all- purpose rock for weight.

Ta- Da!!!  


Step one... painting. 



Here is my Libbie...showcasing the work-in-progress!



Sherry, Rachel and (yours truly)...screwing the finals in the dowel rods. 



Rachel...so proud that we finished...truly a "ta-da" moment!!!

On Mon July 21st, at the award winning Discovery Center Museum, I chartered my art ship into my FAVORITE territory...painting with children!

The class was called, "Painting with the Sunflowers" and it was a part of the Messy Monday program, funded in part by the Arts Council.   

My job was to teach the children how to paint these garden glories. And that we did...we had 95 little and big artists create amazing paintings ( ranging in age from 2-17)!  

The main objective in teaching this class was to teach the children to paint by "looking with your eyes" but "painting with your heart". 

What a beautiful day...thank you kids!!!