April is a promise that may is bound to keep. ~Hal Borland

Hello world!  All is well. I am alive... and creating!  Spring is here and my soul is happy and grateful. I have been making jewe...

~~UPCOMING SHOWS~~ Saturday~ November 17, 2012    4-6pm Sunday~ November 18, 2012     2-6pm Holiday Open House 13468 Hemlock Tr...

Ah, poor neglected blog. Been dealing with some health issues... ugh.  Feeling better now, but still not 100%. I have some shows comi...

  my son and his girlfriend at Dallas MEPS Last year at this time I was sitting in a rather surreal place, Dallas MEPS  , with m...

I painted yesterday. Nothing amazing, just a small seascape, but I haven't painted in years. It was a joyful experience! See, h...

Oh, how I love summer! Life is good~ not perfect~ but good! I choose to live in gratitude and wonder. I am so glad to have a sweet ...

This project was so easy that I feel kind of silly doing a tutorial, but I've had some requests, so here goes. :)      First  yo...

My beautiful baby Indian Ringneck~~ Sultan♥ 

Earlier this week my beloved Mojo passed away. My heart is broken and I miss him terribly. Mojo was a brilliant, beautiful bird. He wa...

Misery not only loves company, it loves to drag others down into its dank pit of unhappiness.  I don't get it.  Ultimately, it...

Today my son passed his A School Comps at  Navy Nuclear Power Training Command .  He graduates on Friday and will be a Third Class ...