Holiday weekends sure are busy! But overall good! I have highlights: We have puppies! (Of course it meant a long sleepless period … but look at those faces!!!) Momma Izz (Isabella) is doing great, eating and sleeping like a champ and her pups are growing before my eyes. (And, we will catch up on sleep …
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We met the tax-day deadline (umm, with 30+ hours to spare!)! And, while Uncle Sam wasn’t so nice to us this year, I don’t have to look for another job just yet. Meanwhile … DH was busy all day Monday when a major pipe thawed (AND busted) by the barn. Fortunately, we caught it minutes …
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We had our show. It was great! A lot of work, but what a wonderful end to our ‘season’! Here is our 24 foot long ‘booth’ (the only photo I took, as we were still setting up … DOH!) In the meantime, my studio is trashed(!!!), but there is no down-time for the wicked weary …
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Lots going on … I turned 29 (again! … A few more of these birthdays, and I’ll be able to skip straight to social security); we had puppies(!!!); got through a weekend (work) tour with a particularly tough case; and we continue to prepare for our next show … Oh, I slept for 17 hours …
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To the coolest tool ever! And such a small investment. After struggling for years, look at what I can do … Such small holes! It’s called a Dremel Work Station, and mine cost about $40 (I love Amazon!). So, I’ve been working on necklaces and cabs. Lots of them! Now to take …
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So, I have a little of this and a little of that to report on: The twins will be heading off to camp shortly. So, DH and I will be ‘empty nesters’. Sort-of … but not. Our four-legged family has grown. Blondie had her babies (in under 19 hours!) and I took a quick shot …
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OK, umm – so maybe not with champagne, but … It’s over for another 364 days, WAHOO!!! And, look at what I made today. It’s a chainmail pinecone. Cuz – I can!!! And … it is “4 out of 5 intermediate advanced” on the difficulty scale …(?) Watch me go! Then I made this. …
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We have so many great things going on right now, and yet: We have puppies (and they’re so stinkin’ cute)! And a houseful of mood swings/raging hormones – thanks to twin teenagers … I’m finally growing skin/healing! Yay!!! And, it’s tax season … I’ve made some new bracelets, learned new patterns! And, …
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While I play with chainmaille, jewelry and lampwork beads, DH is plugging away at the family room. The direct vent fireplace is installed – and works! There’s some finish carpentry and the (fireplace) surround to build yet (and CARPET!!!), but he wanted to see the TV in place … Gooo Pistons! Grandma …
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But first – cuteness. This is our Olivia and her daughter Tubitha (Tubby). Awww … Now, my week. Apparently, my grandmother decided at 89 years of age that she didn’t want her gallbladder anymore. She was so insistent about not wanting it, that she started to go into septic shock. The family phone lines have …
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