I woke up to this beauty! I put in a full kiln yesterday and finally got my hands on them this morning.   Allentown is on the brain and I am creating..creating...creating as best I can!

What an amazing weekend of celebration, family and gratitude.  I also took a field trip to Buffalo Reuse.  Treasure hunting! I found some old shutters and table legs I am going to convert into new displays.  It was great to just look around and dig. It is a fun and funky place!

 

 

 

 Great weekend at the Saturday Artisan Market! The weather was amazing, the people friendly and Buffalo at it's best! I love days at the wharf.  There was music, food and many wonderful vendors!  Next up...Allentown! June 8-9th! I have some fun ideas coming out and looking forward to more Buffalo, more people and more beads, beads, beads! 
I have to credit my brother for this pics....he is loads more talented than me and many, many mediums and seems to catch a moment in time in photos, humor, and full picture better than I ever can.

 

Spring has sprung! Wow! Does it change everything! Here are some pics of frog eggs just laid in the pond.  There were thousands and the frogs were still noisy in the cat tails and the birds were hanging out at the shores. Everything out there just gets down to business:)  It's beyond belief how everything can be frozen and then all of a sudden spring to life. We have had a stretch of " oh my goodness does it get any more beautiful" weather! 

That means kickin' it in to high gear with summer fair prep.

I will be at Allen Town West this year!! Whoa whoa whoa! What a great time to get motivated! I love Buffalo and my city and can't wait to be at ALLENTOWN WEST!   See  you there!

 

 

 

 Preps for big fairs on the way.  Cream glass with colorful swirls and antiqued copper findings.

 The joys of spring are here.  The forecast looks bright and I am making a wide variety of new projects. I have an order of brightly colored leathers coming in and new findings on the way.  The date I am preparing for is the opening of the SAM market at the Wharf.  I hope the wind is calm and the sun out! The earrings are from this past weekend and I hope to duplicate them in a variety of colors as this weekend nears.  Let the preparations begin!

 

 

The picture above it just to think happy thoughts for summer as I hit the torch today! It is snowing outside right now...ahhh! So think warm happy summer festival thoughts! Below is the link to the Buffalo Artisan market at the Wharf! Great time and coming soon! The schedule is posted. I hope everyone is having a good weekend. I am trying to fire 3x this weekend..So I will be up to my ears in glass and happy !



Saturday Artisan Market Coming Soooon!

Love this Blue! This piece is simple. It is a a disc bead tucked between bead caps and looped on a dark brown leather cord.  It feels like a special necklace with luck. I hope to make it in may colors. 

I just got back from the Rockies. It had nothing to do with lamp work but more with life and inspiration.  What a great trip! Pics to come. Now to think strong, happy- SPRING thoughts!