Mickey’s Musings « Mickey Baxter-Spade

Featured on Kate Harper’s Blog

Recently I subscribed to Kate Harper’s Blog. What a fun and creative person she is. Kate is a very successful greeting card designer and she collects mail art from around the world based on the theme: “Imaginary Word, Imaginary Definition”. If you would like to participate . . . Your Goal: Make up an imaginary […] […]

September 2010 Newsletter

Artistic Voyage: News from Mickey September, 2010 Happy colorful, glistening fall! There is a bitter-sweetness to this time of year. The thought of waning summer days could make me a bit melancholy if it weren’t for the anticipation of the stunning fall foliage and crisp cool evenings of autumn. Living in the foothills of Pikes Peak I am […] […]

August 2010 Newsletter

Artistic Voyage: News from Mickey August, 2010 We take on so many roles and it gets complicated and crowded. My life has always been full. I have kept it that way because that is what I thought was “normal.” It has become abundantly clear to me how important to my creativity it is to be quiet and […] […]

Glorious Colorado Scenery

The radiant colors of the Colorado sunrises can take your breath away, sunsets dazzle with a pallet of pinks, oranges and purples and the merciful breezes blow over the mountain tops on our ninety degree days to lessen the heat from the intense rays of the sun. Last night as the luminous crescent moon was dropping behind Pikes Peak one had the impression that the incredible display was for your eyes only. […]

March Newsletter: Columbines & Poppies

You are a Priority Somewhere on your list of priorities should be you and things that make you smile. For me filling my surroundings with things I love is part of taking care of me. Some of the things I like to surround myself with are photos of family, remembrances of special times and art that I enjoy. Things that […] […]

Autumn Art

Wow, it has been a while since I’ve been in touch. I would like to thank everyone who stopped by last weekend to support Kristen and myself at my Autumn Art & Jewelry Show. It was great to see so many friends and I really enjoyed meeting those who were new to our work. The last […] […]

A Colorado Afternoon

Shortly after our afternoon rain today I got a very pleasant surprise visit from two spotted fawns deighting in the potted flowers on my deck as their mother looked on. It seems late in the seasn for such young fawns. Deer eating my potted flowers would have normally upset me but what can I say, […] […]

Colorful Colorado Inspired Art

What a beautiful summer we’re having in Colorado. It has been twenty-two years since I moved here and I don’t remember a rainier summer. I’ve been watching humming birds fluttering around their feeder. It seems I have a Rufous among the Ruby Red Throats again this year. If you haven’t seen a Rufous they are […] […]

Writing a Congratulatory Note

Everyone eventually will need a congratulatory note and what can be more fun than acknowledging a friend’s accomplishments. Here is an idea for that special note. “Congratulations, your hard work and caring attitude is a credit to your ability to succeed as the top sales person in your company. No one deserves it more. You go […] […]

Fundraiser for Breast Cancer at the Broadmoor Resort

The Broadmoor, as always, put on a first class fundraiser for Susan B. Komen for the Cure. This was the first year the Broadmoor hosted the event. Friday evening a cocktail party was hosted by Betty Sexton of Channel 11 News with a silent auction to start things off. Guests enjoyed tennis by Broadmoor Pros […] […]