Pictures of my entry in the polymer clay central dec/jan challenge

I keep forgetting to post pictures of the piece that I entered in the Snow & Ice, December/January clay challenge hosted by http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/. Unfortunately, my little critters didn't place but I'll try, try again this month :) Entering the challenges are a fun way to earn some free supplies from their sponsors as well as spark my creative muse into action.

Dressing Mr. Frosty

Close-up of Mr. Frosty

Some of Mr. Frosty's clothes



Fasionista Reindeer



A poem to inspire thoughts of warmth & peace

I hate to say it, but I'm getting sick & tired of winter. I want to go outside & run barefoot through the grass. I want to explore the outdoors and share the wonders with my child. I want to break free of these confining walls, however warm and cozy they might be. Since spring & summer are several months off, I'm going to share one of my favorite warm weather poems that I wrote. It was inspired by a drive down a winding country road that raced alongside a small creek.

"My Image of Heaven" by Miranda Farrand

Deep blue-green leaves of river bottom trees reach

protective hands across the breadth of the tiny creek.

Swirling puffs of dandelion fluff float on the warm

summer breeze, reminiscent of a fairy tale scene.

Hungry fish splish and splash after unwary bugs,

Creating wrinkles in the clear, cool waters.

Tiny ripples form on the current,

sweeping the river's face clean of leaves & dust.

Crawdads and darters inch their way along the bottom,

dashing and scurrying from pebble to pebble.

Dragonflies flit from plant to plant,

never stopping but a moment to rewind.

Bees nestle amongst the petals of wildflowers galore,

applying their make-up of yellow powder.

Cicadas whirl and chirp, blocking out the subtler

sounds of the birds' song, taking the main stage of

Nature's ever-present symphony.

Everybody Loves Chocolate!

I finally finished painting the finish on my mock-chocolate polymer clay bunny rabbit yesterday as well as some of his friends. I finished up some entries for this month's polymer clay contests as well on http://www.polyclayplay.com/ and http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/ that will be able to be viewed & voted on mid-month. Hope you like my new critters!

Old Man Winter poem

"Old Man Winter" by Miranda Farrand

Old Man Winter has cast his hand,
Waved his wand and covered the land.

The trees are shimmering with an icy frost,
Falling from the branches like pixy dust.

Crystal snow flowers swirl in frothy scarves,
Around the trunks of slumbering trees.

Sunlight shines with a glimmer,
Making the trees sparkle, like millions of diamonds in the light.

Birds twit and twitter in the merry cold,
Enlivened by the gently blowing swells of snow.

Snow drifts high in frozen pillows,
Covering the ground with it's fluffy softness; awaiting a child's artful touch.

Up rises a snowman with a child's delight,
With a carrot for a nose and coal for eyes.

This thing called winter isn't as dreadful as it seems...
It's filled with wonders, as far as the eye can see!

New critters: Baby Bama & Sheep/Crow

Hi all,

I finally finished up the Baby Bama Elliephant that was comissioned by me for a baby shower gift. I also painted up the Sheep w/ Crow & Hearts yesterday. Sharing a few pictures of them here. More can be seen on my facebook page under: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=49431&id=134880523190745&l=761cb3222e

Sheep & Crow w/ Heart Flowers

2011 Happy New Year's Baby. Placed 1st in the January http://www.polyclayplay.com/ challenge.

Baby Bama Elliephant commissioned for a baby shower present

Another poem...geesh

"Walking on a Winter Morn" by Miranda Farrand

Walking on a winter morn in softly falling snow
I chanced upon a huddled bird
Perched upon the lowest bough of a leafless tree
Feathers fluffed to harbor warmth against the freezing breeze.

I sighed forlornly at the fate of the tiny beast
Wishing when, in its winter fleeing
Had perched to preen upon a different tree
And then I sent a prayer heavenward
Asking for the salvation of an early spring.

But oh, how I wished I hadn't spied the woes of one so small
For in seeing it's misery I wished away
Thousands of unique icy sculptures shaped by God's hands
Lovingly sprinkled across the land.

Another poem: Forest Snow

"Forest Snow" by Miranda Farrand

Icicles hang from the trees,
Melting slowly, water drops gather like beads.

Snow drifts high around country mailboxes,
Shrouding from sight the roadside.

Fluffy flakes coat the branches
Of mighty oaks and gangly sycamore trees.

A gentle breeze lifts and swirls
Little eddies of wind-blown snow.

A squirrel dances in the unexpected shower,
A frozen concoction of crystal flowers.

Tracks intermingling on the frozen forest floor,
Where naught but the wild creatures have gone before.

Faint rays of sunlight glint off frost crystals,
Coating broken stalks of last year's wild wheat.

Tiny sparrows, feathers fluffed against the chill
Huddle beneath the snow-covered branches of a sheltering hedge.

Chirping happy songs, in awe of the beauty of the frozen 'scape.