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Posted on October 20, 2017 by claytonhill

Down, but not out …

I’m working through a weird virus that has me sleeping most of my week away … Headache and body aches even through Motrin, when I’m awake.  I’m feeling better today (only needed a 3 hour mid-day nap), so I’m on the mend …

Which is perfect, as our Sheeba had her puppies today (4 days over-due).  Blue and tawny babies – who are huge, and taking to life-on-the-outside like naturals.

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Miss Cowbell (Chloe, the Baboon Aszz) isn’t allowed in the nursery, or anywhere near any boys, right now … But she’s still so cute!

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I’ve been active in the studio in bits and spurts:  Ornaments, spoon rests and more ornaments:

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Our youngest son completed his first segment of training and will be moving on to Texas soon.  He sent us this – such a handsome guy!  Stay safe and strong!

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My studio computer caught the ‘blue screen of death’, so I’ve been limping along with laptop and an older computer, while I wait for my new one to arrive.  It amazes me how anxious I get without access to technology – and how impatient I am with slow (dial-up era) access to that technology … Baby steps … Winking smile

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Posted on October 13, 2017 by claytonhill

It’s time …

For our next coe96 glass murrini cane offerings …. We did a gorgeous ‘scallion’ pull:

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And. here is our first coe96 medley package, available in our Etsy shop:

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It’s getting to be that time of year.  The studio is becoming ‘Ornament Central’ as I prep for Christmas and our next show:

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Alas – it’s also time for ‘Baboon Aszz’ to arrive.  ‘Lil Miss Cowbell is being extra stubborn and shoot(!) … something’s growing!  Not to fear – we have panties for the girl this time!!!  (She’s still cute, though – the BRAT!)

 Chloe

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Posted on October 6, 2017 by claytonhill

Street Legal

Got through the online nursing competency bit AND the day-walking blitz competency … So, yeah!  I’m street-legal with my employer for another year.  Yay!!!

Back in the studio … I’m taking inventory in slow preparation for Arts & Greens 2017, deciding which projects, ornaments and techniques to try.  And cutting up vitrigraph stacks, as we build our coe96 murrini cane stock.   Here are the next two pulls:  Gold-yellow and Candy Corn

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We had our coe96 green mix pull with good results.  You can check them all out in our Etsy shop.

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And with the touch of cooler weather – it must be time for some comfort food.  We’ll be trying this recipe from Amy at The Idea Room – Artichoke Spinach Ravioli Bake (photo credit:  theidearoom.net):

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Posted on September 29, 2017 by claytonhill

Gah! ~

It’s that time of year again!  Yep, annual on-line nursing competency H.E.L.L. … To add to the fun, our educational expert decided to choose a print font visible only to the insect eye!  And I’M the ONE getting tested for age-specific appropriate skills, tools and techniques?!?  But, it’s over … for now!

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We had a good time at Harvest Fest … with record high temperatures (91 degrees … in September … in Michigan!!)! Thank you all, who stopped in to see us!  [Losers that we are, DH and I both failed to get a photo of our set up.]  Moving on …

Now to clean this studio, and gear up for Arts-N-Greens.  I’ve got a few projects I want to try.  We had a coe96 vitrigraph pull in beautiful shades of blue this week.  I hope to squeeze in one more later tonight, before heading in for ER nurse weekend fun.  

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And, maybe another pool day?!?  It could happen … Winking smile

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Posted on September 23, 2017 by claytonhill

Prepping for Harvest Fest

So, we will be off to Brighton Farmer’s Market Harvest Fest in T-7 hours … We put in some work, but we’re as ready as we’re gonna be!  All but Chloe, that is … who managed to catch a few fading Summer-rays in the pool this week!  (She does love her float!)

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PenDots and glass cabochons galore …

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We added a few bracelets and aromatherapy pendants along with our mica necklaces …

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I managed to squeeze in a round of miniDots (12mm) for some special jewelry …

miniDots    babyDots

Meanwhile, DH packed up some 50 spoon rests, barely touched on the 80 night light shades, and boxed up the 200+ pendants … along with all 60 of my ‘tea dishes’ …

night-lights-for-show    200 -pendants

Ready, Set … Harvest Fest … GO!!!

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I have the day off from work, so we’ll end by attending a friend’s annual pig roast/summer gala … With only 12 hours of ER nursing fun before I roll into our next studio week: A few custom orders and a couple of coe96 vitrigraph pulls (greens and blues) on the horizon … [#happy]

 

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Posted on September 14, 2017 by claytonhill

Can’t Stop It …

I know … I KNOW!!!  I’m supposed to be cooking for TWO!  I KNOW THIS ~ but, it can’t be stopped!  I started with what I hoped would be a yummy, roasted cauliflower recipe (Pinterest strikes again!) … No offense, but it was just about mush, ready to be mashed cauliflower.  Who does that?  I’d make mashed potatoes, if I wanted that consistency …

So, I threw it in my soup, which is loosely based on this recipe, without tomato, but we added thick-cut bacon, cabbage, mushrooms and cream … and a few more herbs and spices.  With the additional roasted cauliflower, well …  It’s enough for a military squad, at least …

roasted-cauliflower   sausage-bean-harvest-soup

Moving on … I saw a (coe90) vitrigraph stack and pull I wanted to recreate.  It worked (better than our last vit fiasco … But – not magical!) … I will try fusing it in some manner, so … We’ll see.  Next up, a coe96 green pull ( – here’s the stack)!

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We’ve been accepted to Arts & Greens 2017.  Nothing to do now but prep, prep, PREP!!!  Here are a couple of penDot jewelry pieces …

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I’m loving our quazi-Indian summer in Michigan … warm days with cold nights.  But ~ DH installed a pool heater.  I KNOW, RIGHT?!?  We’re at  78 degrees and holding … Gotta love Pool Dayz!!!!

Leaving with Chloe and her side-kick, Frodo … Winking smile

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Posted on September 9, 2017 by claytonhill

Not much news …

OK – a little bit of news … We’re prepping for (hopefully) the two shows we do each year (one confirmed, one pending) …

I know we will be at Brighton Harvest Fest on 9/23 … come and say ‘Hi’, if you get the chance …

So, I’m prepping inventory, boxing jewelry, etc.  And, DH and I are still having (vitrigraph) ‘pull dates’ … Tonight’s results were weird!  We did an awesome stack, which should have made beautiful cane/murrini … But!  I’m pretty sure I left a factory sticker on one (or more) pieces, which is dumb … stupid … idiotic!  In my defense, I cut over 100 pieces of vit glass that day, with every intention of going back through and cleaning.  And then, I saw a butterfly … I mean, I got excited creating gorgeous vit stacks … Yep – never went back through them … DOH!

Lumpy, bumpy, UGLY cane!

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Sweet penDot (ginger snap) jewelry, penDots and pendants …

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And, I leave with ‘Bull Frog vs. Bull Dog’ … Bull frog wins the day (hops away) … Smile

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Posted on August 30, 2017 by claytonhill

Murrini Madness … and more glass!

I’m working on more coe96 cane colors.  We had a pull tonight, and here is our ‘Pumpkin’ murrine:

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I’ve cut glass for SEVERAL more pulls (… I was in a cutting mood!) …

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I have a few of the stacks prepped.  I hope to keep the vit kiln busy this week:

blueberry-grape-stack GoT-royalty-stack hydrangea-stack turquoise-brown-stack

We also have our coe90 cane all packaged/stocked-up:

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I managed to move along some future pendants and finish a few penDots and jewelry:

cloud-cabs-8-17 penDot-pendants Aug-cloud-pendant

And, I’m trialing a custom request for ‘camouflage glass’ … Time to see what the kiln does with it:

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Lastly, I’m attempting to update our glass site (this site).  I stink at code writing, but like to think I can follow directions (sometimes) … So, I’m doing my best to decipher wordpress instructions, study ‘help’ videos and dissect a bit of web code … Which is probably why I’ve been so productive with glass!!! Winking smile

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Posted on August 18, 2017 by claytonhill

8-17-17 …

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Posted on August 12, 2017 by claytonhill

Marching On …

What an A$$-kicking week!  Sent our youngest off for Boot Camp (x4 months).  I can’t tell you how many times the ER nurse/Momma Bear in me was in conflict.  But, he is 20 years old – makes his own decisions … and I couldn’t ‘ground him’ if I wanted to …

And then, the evil-biologic … Well, she’s dying.  It is tearing my sister up … Dammitall – I hate that!!  That ‘SHE’ would cause trauma/drama even in this ‘exit stage left’ setting … Huge hugs and hearts to my sister!!!   Red heart you!  I’ve spent some 4-5 hours on the phone with my sister this week – I’m not sure it’s helping …

So, I’ve been busy in my studio, with music BLARING – cuz, it helps!!!  And Chloe and my Yorks are close by!  I’m working on vitrigraph pulls, penDots, cloud pendants, and struggling with wifi/computer strife!   Something has happened to my studio desktop.  Something bad & evil, with a trickling, slow demise.  DH has checked every cable and plug.  It’s frustrating, and I’m about to call in the *GASP* [Never Works] computer-repair-men …

But – I do have a few photos to share.  Pretty glass pictures …

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And now – I must endure 24 hours of nursing fun – with The Redneck Crew… God, Help Us!!!  If I can keep from yelling at anyone, while I keep my sister off the ledge, and DO NOT CRY or worry about my GI-Joe-boy, well then … I win!  [Fingers crossed!]

chloe

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