Another busy week ahead … juggling for the needs of two-and four-legged family. Driver’s Ed, puppies, errands, groceries, puppies, work meetings, dinners, puppies … Did I mention puppies? Wouldn’t change a thing – except maybe adding a few hours to the day… Read More
Of course it’s starting now(!) … My Neapolitan Mastiff mom has started stage one of labor – on Saturday, when I have to go to work. And – WE were going to see the new Batman movie … but now, ‘Fatty’ and… Read More
You know you’re a Magda-wanna-be/die-hard sun-worshipper if … you found yourself in the pool this afternoon in Michigan – just in time for the threatening clouds to unload, as they had been promising to do all afternoon. Yep – that was me. … Read More
In trying to grant the twins (quietly supervised) alone time with their teen-age friends, giving them full access to the house and pool – I’m stuck in my office, feeling like I’m in a time-out (can’t be in the studio, and my pool… Read More
For a few different reasons: 1) To wish my babies (the twins) a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 15 years old today … Wow – time flies. To celebrate, we’ll hit our favorite family restaurant tonight, and I will quietly endure their teenage pool party later… Read More
Where’d the week go? Can’t believe it’s Friday already! Big family shin-dig to celebrate my grandparents 65th wedding anniversary later today … No studio time – but good family time. I have been producing in the studio. Still on a pendant/badge reel… Read More
My new baby kiln arrived – and I love her! Fired her up last night and drove home the point that I have a new kiln to learn (each kiln has their own heating personalities, preferences, etc.) … DOH! If I’d been… Read More
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Tags: appreciation, badge reels, dichroic glass pendants, ER nurse, fairy wings, fused glass, jewelry, kiln mishaps, table top kiln, warm glass studio, weekend wrap up, working plumbing
Oh Fred … I know you’re trying! Look at what my poor DH has ‘rigged’ for me lately, in an effort to cool down the studio … And, to add insult – he’s having issue with our pool. Being the redneck version… Read More
New AC unit/central air or a table top kiln??? Hmmm … well, the new kiln will (hopefully) be here next week! Cuz, ya know, it’s good to sweat – cleanses the pores, holistically rids the body of toxins, or something like that… Read More
Wow … I’m sooo glad this weekend is over! Way too many recreational (=CODE for drug and alcohol related) injuries for my liking. There is a subtle (ummm, NOT!) difference in working at my ‘lil Country-Club ER … folks (including the drunk… Read More
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Posted on July 31, 2012 by claytonhill
Another busy week …
Another busy week ahead … juggling for the needs of two-and four-legged family. Driver’s Ed, puppies, errands, groceries, puppies, work meetings, dinners, puppies … Did I mention puppies? Wouldn’t change a thing – except maybe adding a few hours to the day… Read More
Category: non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: busy, demands, ER nurse stories, juggling, kids, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies
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Posted on July 28, 2012 by claytonhill
Of Course …
Of course it’s starting now(!) … My Neapolitan Mastiff mom has started stage one of labor – on Saturday, when I have to go to work. And – WE were going to see the new Batman movie … but now, ‘Fatty’ and… Read More
Category: fused glass, gardening, knitting, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: dichroic glass jewelry, ER nurse, fused glass studio, gardening, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies
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Posted on July 26, 2012 by claytonhill
Die-Hard Sun-Worshipper
You know you’re a Magda-wanna-be/die-hard sun-worshipper if … you found yourself in the pool this afternoon in Michigan – just in time for the threatening clouds to unload, as they had been promising to do all afternoon. Yep – that was me. … Read More
Category: fused glass, gardening, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: dichroic jewelry, fused glass studio, neapolitan mastiff breeder, never ending to-do lists, summer flowers, summer rain, trumpet vine
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Posted on July 20, 2012 by claytonhill
I feel like I’m in ‘Time-Out’ …
In trying to grant the twins (quietly supervised) alone time with their teen-age friends, giving them full access to the house and pool – I’m stuck in my office, feeling like I’m in a time-out (can’t be in the studio, and my pool… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: Betty Boop nurse, dichroic glass, experiments, flattened wine bottles, flops, fused glass studio, slumped bottles, teenagers
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Posted on July 17, 2012 by claytonhill
We interrupt this program …
For a few different reasons: 1) To wish my babies (the twins) a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 15 years old today … Wow – time flies. To celebrate, we’ll hit our favorite family restaurant tonight, and I will quietly endure their teenage pool party later… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: badge reels, birthdays and anniversarys, dichroic jewelry, dragonfly glass, fused glass studio, my babies, peacock platter, penguin ornament, slumped bottle
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Posted on July 13, 2012 by claytonhill
Where does the time go???
Where’d the week go? Can’t believe it’s Friday already! Big family shin-dig to celebrate my grandparents 65th wedding anniversary later today … No studio time – but good family time. I have been producing in the studio. Still on a pendant/badge reel… Read More
Category: fused glass, gardening, non-glass ... life Tags: badge reels, dichroic glass, fused glass studio, gardening, glass bowls, Neapolitan Mastiff, Swamp People
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Posted on July 10, 2012 by claytonhill
It’s the little things …
My new baby kiln arrived – and I love her! Fired her up last night and drove home the point that I have a new kiln to learn (each kiln has their own heating personalities, preferences, etc.) … DOH! If I’d been… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: appreciation, badge reels, dichroic glass pendants, ER nurse, fairy wings, fused glass, jewelry, kiln mishaps, table top kiln, warm glass studio, weekend wrap up, working plumbing
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Posted on July 6, 2012 by claytonhill
It’s getting hot in here …
Oh Fred … I know you’re trying! Look at what my poor DH has ‘rigged’ for me lately, in an effort to cool down the studio … And, to add insult – he’s having issue with our pool. Being the redneck version… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: dichroic glass, fred sanford, fused glass blog, hot summer, pool troubles
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Posted on July 4, 2012 by claytonhill
It’s all about priorities …
New AC unit/central air or a table top kiln??? Hmmm … well, the new kiln will (hopefully) be here next week! Cuz, ya know, it’s good to sweat – cleanses the pores, holistically rids the body of toxins, or something like that… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: 65th anniversary, budgets, dichroic glass, dye-sublimation, fused glass studio, grandparents, hot summers, table top kiln
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Posted on July 2, 2012 by claytonhill
Sometimes I don’t like people very much … AKA WWU
Wow … I’m sooo glad this weekend is over! Way too many recreational (=CODE for drug and alcohol related) injuries for my liking. There is a subtle (ummm, NOT!) difference in working at my ‘lil Country-Club ER … folks (including the drunk… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: dichro pendants, ER nurse, fused glass blog, some people are stupid, warm glass studio, weekend wrap up
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