We survived!!!

We had a lovely Christmas and hope you did too. Now I am ready for SPRING!

My very best gift was being with my family... and my second best gift was a big wad-o-cash for a VACATION! YIPPEEE! I see palm trees in my future!

ready!

ready!, originally uploaded by Sea Dream Studio.

What a relief... Now we just have to bake cookies and wait for Santa. After yesterday's crazy warm weather today's winds have brought wintery temperatures and grey skies. It certainly feels more like Christmas and I am happy that I won't have to be looking at pale Texans wearing shorts in December.
Of course I am freezing as I do whenever it is below 80. My dream Christmas would be a day at sea on a Cunard liner somewhere near the equator. Ah, bliss...
Off to make cookies...

favorite things

favorite things, originally uploaded by Sea Dream Studio.

I wish I could leave this out all year...

LOVE this!

My sis and I are feeling rather festive!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1521843704

I AM going to wrap presents!

Really, I mean it! Just had to make these...

Look for them in my Etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439

Instead of soldering, wrapping gifts or housecleaning, today I made another WonderLand. Shame on me... I am actually further along in my holiday prep than usual. I really AM going to wrap presents and I'll solder this evening, but I just HAD to make something!
Look for this Wonderland in my shop...
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439

Ginny's WonderLand

This custom WonderLand is headed across the pond to Ginny in Hamshire, UK. It was a joy to create and I hope she loves it!

the sweetest pink trees

the sweetest pink trees, originally uploaded by Sea Dream Studio.

These trees are approx. 9 1/2" tall. I have some extras which I am willing to sell for $12.00 and that includes shipping (US only). I will mail them promptly. Just email me if you're interested.

a change of plans...

The 6:00 am phone call is rarely good. When Laurie called me this morning I knew it was not to chat. Turns out she need a ride to the ER. Oh, no biggie... just CHEST PAIN! Long (and I do mean long) story short, she's okay, but spending the night being watched, having some tests done and watching some pretty good free movies. I spent most of the day and all evening with her and let me tell you ... these guys were nowhere to be seen. Nope, only their dorkier, homelier colleagues were on call. Just my luck. And... if that wasn't bad enough, Laurie's room is 2 doors down from my old room, where I spent a week in hell last January. Creepy! I even recognized two nurses from my lovely visit.
Good news, though~ Laurie will most likely get to come home tomorrow and her heart seems to be okay. The chest pains are probably related to her recent bout with pneumonia.
And I have an excuse for not doing any laundry today.

opulent WonderLand

I cannot stop making these... I need an intervention!

Listed in my Etsy shop...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439

blue mood

Made a special order shadowbox today and this blue and silver one. Find it in my Etsy shop...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439

deluxe WonderLand

deluxe WonderLand, originally uploaded by Sea Dream Studio.

Okay... off to attend to my real duties. Ijust had to make one WonderLand before rejoining the real world, though. Find it here...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439

I soldered!

Yes, at last I gave in and spent a beautiful (77 degrees!) afternoon soldering pendants. Whew! I still have about 30 to solder, but I got quite a few completed.

I am offering a limited number of Christmas pendants at a special holiday price that is super-low AND there is free shipping. Check out my Etsy for these one of a kind pendants.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439

imagine

Of course I could not stay away from my glitter for long. Made this little fairyland this evening. Find it in my Etsy shop.http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439

must stop...

Making these shadow boxes is addicting. My sweet Kate and I are off to Christmas shop . Can I leave my glitter for a few hours?? I think I'll take some along in my pockets.
This Magicland is available in my Etsy shop...
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23439