After sleeping for some 13 hours, I woke to our first summer day! (I am absolutely NOT complaining about the temperature!!!) So – we spent some time getting the garden in order (rototilling, weeding, general clean-up). I do believe I will sleep well tonight, but I had a blast playing in the dirt! With our …
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I’m staying creatively busy today. Grandma is in surgery, getting her artificial airway and feeding tube today. Arrgghhh! I hate thinking about it – so I’m trying really hard not to … Any louder and my music will be heard in the next county; if I work any faster, I’ll run out of band-aids for …
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Means I’m one happy girl. I broke down on Monday and purchased an instant download tutorial for a weave that I’ve liked but couldn’t quite figure out (felt like I needed 3 more sets of hands to complete). And now, I am a Four Winds mailing fool! Here are some earrings (with stainless steel, copper …
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What a beautiful day! And – I spent time in the studio. Just doesn’t get much better than that! While I still don’t have water (DH says it’s frozen somewhere in the ground … NOT great news) – I had fun in the studio! I spent some time at the saw, and have requested spoon …
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This post is just because I can! And – because I have a few photos to share … I’ve been a busy beading-ninja! I’m working on bracelets and pins/pendants and wire-wrapping, OH MY! Here are a couple of bracelets – one done and one a work-in-progress: And, SHHHHHH – don’t tell anyone, but I’m …
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A few good hours in the studio, and I’m one happy girl! That added to the fact that the stitches are FINALLY out, I’m healing and starting to feel human again! So – my good day: It actually started a few days ago, when DH and I took some items to local shops, and I ‘peddled my wares’ …
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I’m still a knitting-maniac while I wait not-so-patiently to be feeling better. Here are my latest quick-knit projects. And, I tried my hand at chainmaille (jewelry style, of course) … I like it. So, I’ve been surfing for much needed supplies and equipment (cuz I have too much time on my hands)! I’m …
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In between narcotic-induced drooling naps, I’m a knitting maniac. Here is my finished hat and cowl – don’t you love the model? (Lea Cloche by C Glowik MacDonald and Drop Stitch Cowl in Sausalito by S Drucing) I had my surgery. BTW, ‘partial mastectomy with bilateral reconstruction’ is cutter (surgery) code for PAIN. I don’t …
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Lost heat out in the studio. Darn too-small propane tank anyway! I’ve talked to DH about getting a real (house sized) one out there … maybe now is the time. It’s a balmy 44 degrees in there right now. Without water (drained the pipes in preparation for Snowmageddon). Of course! I have 3 custom orders …
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WWU: I got sick – at work. For a minute there, I thought maybe DH was trying to take advantage of my food allergies (umm, poison me! – But ya know, my life insurance policy stinks, and I’m not quite THAT paranoid); so maybe it was … – actual food poisoning; – salad overdose; – …
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