Merry Christmas and general happiness during this holiday season! I can't imagine a better holiday and I am so thankful. It is complete and I hope everyone is having a safe and joyous day as well. 

 Here some pics of outside in the freshly fallen snow as well as newbies from the kiln that have some blue hues and bright new color for the new year. 

Listing on Etsy

This bracelet is was fun to make. I imagine how it was going to look before I sat at the torch. I used a cream colored glass for the bodies of the beads and then swirled a variety different colors around each bead.  The colors are rich and of different shades.  These beads dangle with swirl on antiqued copper findings and metal beads.  This could be an every day bracelet or a treasure one of a kind piece.  Happy Holiday preps and December dreams!

So thankful....

Happy Thanksgiving ....a day early....I love this holiday because it is such good practice to be thankful.  It slows us down to just reflect on the  positive. I'm thankful for family, a cozy house, every detail about about my children from their excitement to come see me in the early morning to their teeny toes and adorable giggles...art..life...safety...little things and big things...our surroundings and a full heart for love for the amazing people around me.  I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving! I will be running the Turkey Trot with my amazing brother tomorrow in honor of my Grandpa Al..this tradition is fully of people dressed like all things found on the dinner table as well as a bunch of other silly bizzz. We run to downtown and then celebrate and prep for a great day of turkey and family.  
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

 The day started out with this...so gorgeous! I took a run and met the sunrise en route.  It only got better as they day went on.  We had an amazing family breakfast and enjoyed the warm temps.   I've done 3 shows in the last 2 weeks. Which helps me make and make.   I will be stocking and stocking etsy for the holidays.

Button Up on Etsy

The earrings above are a simple design. The button discs are light and the blue so bright! Happy weekend to all. 

I can't help but start to think about the holidays and gifts.  I am gearing up for 3 shows and busy making goodies to stock Etsy.  This year shipping will be free and I can wrap up  that special piece for free if requested.  Early...I know :) but fun to get the preps in. 
These earrings are unique and fun. The cream colored beads are petite and compliment the layered, encased beads that I made with warm colors. Happy weekend to all!

Underwater Motion

 Happy Sunday!  I was at the torch yesterday and got these goodies from the kiln early this morning. I have had this turquoise leather that I have been so excited to use.  The swirls of the glass in these beads matched the leather and I just had to get my hands on them right away. 

Celebrating my Mom's Birthday today.  I plan to cook up a whirlwind and celebrate with her today. I wouldn't be where I am without her....beyond the literal sense of that as well.  So pulling out the passed down recipes and a bit of wine to celebrate...yahoooo!  I am going to hope hope hope the Bills win as well..maybe they will work extra hard for a home win considering she has been a fan since she was 7.. Home game!

 Happy Weekend once again! I"m not sure what happens during the week...its Sunday night and then Friday afternoon in one Poof! But yahoooo for the weekends when I can get my hands busy with fun.  Fires in the fireplace, crunchy leaves, an afternoon movie, the newspaper and coffee and plenty of play...oh how I love the weekend.  I would love to learn how to insert more of that into the busy week...I'm going to work on that:) I hope all is going well with creating and being inspired out there.  UPCOMING EVENTS...Whisker Fest in East Aurora...great cause and great people and cats too:)

 

These beautifully colored leathers with cream colored glass and antiqued copper findings.... It is a simple piece but with whimsy and a bit of style.