Finally over

As most of you know I had a show this past weekend...whew...glad is is finally over.  After working 3 months on making jewelry and new displays its great to be back in the real world.  Even though it gave me a lot of pleasure making all my little trinkets...I would be lying if I said it was all fun and games.  My fingers have been hit with a hammer, poked, pinned, stabbed, burned, pinched and if that wasn't enough my arthritis wanted to contribute to its fair share of pain.  All for the love of art.  


I'm not the kind of person that requires a pat on the back but its nice to hear once and a while, and this weekend I received many kind words on my display and jewelry pieces. THANK YOU EVERYONE!


Will I do it again....still thinking about it....there is so many other things that call to me...really need to start on my sculptures...that is where my heart lies...


Oh well sometimes you are on the path to where you want to go and little creatures come and take your hand and try to show you something else.  They are so tempting with a soft voice and kind eyes so you decide to go with them on this new path.  Sometimes there are many jewels on this path and sometimes all you find is yourself standing in mud.  Life has many paths and how do you decide which one to take...I don't think I'll really every know.


All in all it was a great adventure now off to another...


P.S. Photo of display below...

Me and Tiffany

Tiffany is my daughter...recently she asked me to take photo's of her family.  We had a awesome day. When I wasn't looking her husband Ron took some photos.  This is one of them and I don't look too bad...lol.  Can you tell we are mother daughter?

Summer is gone...

I know everyone is saying it but it seems to fit...summer is gone and fall went by way too fast.  Christmas is less than 2 months away...first time ever my Christmas shopping is about half done.  Then of course its time to make Christmas cards and baked goods for my family.  
The past few months I have been preparing for the next jewelry show and am pleased to announce there is now a date and time.


When...Nov. 11th 5pm - 9pm
           Nov. 12th 9am - 4pm
Where at the Essexville K of C Hall
                     1021 Woodside Ave., Essexville.


There will be nail services, facials, and massages last buy not least vendors to shop from. I'm bringing all of my hand made jewelry...
It will be a great time and if you get hungry the K of C hall will be selling Soup/Sandwiches, beer & wine, soda.
Great times will be had by one and all...girls weekend out.
Stop by and say Hi and of course don't forget your wallet...lol
After the show its time for the holidays...my favorite time of the year to shop because all the merchants put everything thing out...so you can get things that are normally not available the rest of the year.
I will be posting photos in my next post of my display just in case you can't make it.


Enjoy what is left of the fall....

Some of my work

Recently I had to opportunity to do a photo shoot of Becky White's jewelry.  She is a metal smith and a good friend.  As most of you know I have been shooting photos for most of my life.  During the shoot Becky and I got to take our time and be very creative.  With Becky's permission...have posted a few photo's to show both of our work.  Enjoy!!!

Never thought...

At my age I have done many things but still amazed at how many things I never thought I would be doing...like making belly button rings.  Recently my granddaughter Ayla ventured into piercing and had her belly done. One day she texted me and asked if I would make her some rings for her belly. Didn't know anything about them so Ayla educated me and the project was in play.  Found the rings themselves on one of my favorite places to shop...EBay...and bought 10 with rhinestones in a assortment of colors.  We spent almost 2 days working on them...she designed and it was my job to try and put them together.  Had a few large bags of broken jewelry which she didn't waste anytime going through and found small pieces to incorporate into the designs.  Its always a priceless experience when spending time with my grand babies. Truly blessed to have them all be creative like their Nana.  Thank you Ayla!

She's done!

Me again...two posts in one day...must be a record...yep it is...

The dress form is done...think I will put her in my bedroom...will do much better on the next one. With that in mind will still post a photo of her.  She is my special needs form...she need something...maybe a hug...

Almost done...

Below is a pic of my stuffed dress form ...just waiting for the base to dry so can finish it up. Not really satisfied with it but then again its my first one.  Maybe its because of the color, kind of fabric or its because I've been working on it for so long it starts to look ugly... just not sure.   Not giving up though...going to be making more of them for my next show...that's the plan anyway...thinking a martini would be a good idea about now...

Its the fourth of July weekend and its very hot out.  My hubby has the week off so we are planning to do little things around the house...Maybe some creating...all my fingers and toes are crossed...lol

Foiled...

Today was the day that I planned on stuffing my dress form...after having some difficulty in the neck area...think I got it fixed.  To my disappointment after getting about half of it stuffed the seams started separating.  I HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS!  So its back to the cutting table and try it again...this time will put fray check on all the seems and pray that works.  Thought that material would work...oh well its not the first time and won't be the last time something just didn't want to come out like I planned.

On a happy note I've posted a photo of my Prince...husband...dressed for our daughter's wedding....His smile keeps me going...

Ready to stuff...

I'm finally getting to work on my dress form!  Had to do yard work which took up much of my time.  Today I started sewing it and now its time to stuff it.  This will take some time...the most important part.  Hopefully my next new posting will show a finished dress form.  When laying this down for a photo...never remember being this small in my life...maybe when I was 10...

Pink pedals

Every year my Peonies bloom and usually pick them into beautiful bouquets.  This year after they lost their beautiful pedals I'm drying them to use in my paper making that I have plans to do this summer.  They make a great additive and these petals will turn a deep pink.  Can't wait to play in the water on a hot day.  I'm thinking of adding them to a linen or cotton base.  Will have to see what my day of paper making brings.  By suggestion of a friend my plans are to make some wall art with the paper...hopefully my backyard will be lined in white paper and peonies pedals floating through it.

Found One

After doing my first Art Show a few weeks ago I wanted to focus on finding new ideas for displaying my pieces of art. Looked at buying a dress form and discovered they were way out of my budget especially if I wanted more than one.  My friend Becky had a child dress form and after examining it they are just not that hard to make.  Kinda like a cloth doll torso.  So off on a quest to find a pattern for one.  Did a web search with not luck...so off to EBay...low and behold found one.
It arrived a few days ago...just as I thought....not very hard. Many years ago I made dolls and teddy bears which were soooo much fun...in fact thinking of doing some again. Anyway have the pattern cut and laid out to cut out and will start sewing after I finish some yard work...lol  Always something trying to keep me from creating but not giving into the thought my house has to be clean before I play. Just going to play and let the house yell at me all it wants...the dirt will still be there. No one is going to come and clean it for me and there certainly isn't any fairies that want to take on the task even though I've spent some time looking for them...lol

The morel of the story...Playing all the time isn't just for kids....Besides why should they be the only ones that get to play all the time....lol

Ready or not here I come

Never thought I would be setting up a blog...today is the day! Since I'm not sure what to really do here....just going to have at it.

Yesterday went to the Bay City Art Festival and had a nice time...all by myself taking my time and enjoying the artists and weather. Loved the smell of hot dogs on the grill and the cool breeze blowing through my hair...mother nature was doing my hair today. 

Met some nice fellow artists and enjoyed the exchange of ideas...and maybe finding a new friend. This happened to me last year at the same festival...met a new friend Becky and we have been enjoying our friendship ever since....life is good.

Before leaving the festival I did get a hot off the grill hot dog and enjoyed it all the way back to my truck...which had to park 5 blocks away....LOVE IT...great turn out.

The rest of my day was visiting my two granddaughters Ayla and Autumn then off to Mom & Dads...what awesome day...