WWU: Assisted fellow-staff with one nasty case of Norovirus this past weekend. While I cleaned and scrubbed [head to toe] with soap, sanitizer and BLEACH, I woke up Tuesday moving slow, with pains (head ache and back ache) … Jumping to the only… Read More
Category: fused glass, jewelry making, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life, recipes
Tags: beading, bracelets, Clayton Hill, cooking, earrings, ER nurse, frit magic, hot cabs, Neapolitan Mastiffs, snap jewelry, squishy faced love, swarovski pearls, weekend wrap up, Xena the Neo, XO bracelet, zen artisan boutique
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… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: BE, bullseye, calla lily, chemistry, Clayton Hill Neo, cool lime, day of the dead, detroit, digital images in, family, four legged family, frozen, fused glass studio, glass experiments, grandpa, grandparents, harley, harley davidson, leopard print, lions, Neapolitan Mastiffs, olaf, pistons, smoking cessation, starbucks refreshers, sugar skull, surface tension, zebra print
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… Read More
Category: Chainmaille, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: box chain weave, byzantine, cabin fever, chain mail, Clayton Hill Neo, crystal jewelry, half persian, jens pind, mood swings, Neapolitan Mastiffs, post op complication, puppies, recovery, square rings, stress, tax season, taxes, teenagers, winter won't leave
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… Read More
Category: crafts, fused glass, knitting, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: candle scents, cold, crown down knit hat, dogs, family, fused glass studio, glass artist, heat, island mist kits, knit hats, knitting, Neapolitan Mastiffs, smoke free, smoking cessation, snowmageddon, soy candles, wine kits, wine making, winter, Yorkies
What a week! I’ve been taking serious advantage of insomnia. I have 3 kilns running, and so much to report … Here’s what I worked on tonight: Fingers crossed it turns out as promising as I hope! And, I finished my fish… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs
Tags: Clayton Hill Neo, fish, fused glass, glass blog, glass platters, glass sculpture, insomnia, LCAA, Neapolitan Mastiffs, peacock, warm glass studio
Yep, I stretched that day out to a whole week! Family time, play time, and plenty of food! All while giving thanks for those who [have] provide[d] for my independence … Not much to show from the studio (although, I am sporting… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: ER nurse, family time, fourth of july, fused glass studio, fused glass techniques, kiln, Neapolitan Mastiffs, puppies, relaxing, remembering, summer fun
Not having a fun week. Too busy. I didn’t get my chores done in time to go to a work outing tonight (- ER folks know how to have some fun too, darnit!). AND – I’m missing my studio! [Lower lip sticking… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: chores, Clayton Hill Neo's, committments, ER nurse, family time, fused glass studio, growing moon, Neapolitan Mastiffs, puppies, SANE nurse, whine
So a fairly substantial life ‘speed-bump’ has altered my previous MINE-MINE-MINE studio plans … Damn Evil-Biologic and her inability to act like a responsible adult anyway … So – feeling less than creative, I’ve spent time cleaning the studio and rockin’ with… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life
Tags: Adele, creative ideas, creative outlet, depressed mood, dogs, dysfunctional family members, inspiration, life speed bump, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Spring cleaning
Summer – ahhhh … But wait … WE have a houseful of teenagers … As we were sitting at the dinner table, playing some post-BBQ rummy, I was already practicing the art of deep breathing while ignoring my youngest daughter and oldest son bicker… Read More
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Posted on April 28, 2016 by claytonhill
Laying low …
WWU: Assisted fellow-staff with one nasty case of Norovirus this past weekend. While I cleaned and scrubbed [head to toe] with soap, sanitizer and BLEACH, I woke up Tuesday moving slow, with pains (head ache and back ache) … Jumping to the only… Read More
Category: fused glass, jewelry making, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life, recipes Tags: beading, bracelets, Clayton Hill, cooking, earrings, ER nurse, frit magic, hot cabs, Neapolitan Mastiffs, snap jewelry, squishy faced love, swarovski pearls, weekend wrap up, Xena the Neo, XO bracelet, zen artisan boutique
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Posted on July 11, 2014 by claytonhill
It’s been a while …
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… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: BE, bullseye, calla lily, chemistry, Clayton Hill Neo, cool lime, day of the dead, detroit, digital images in, family, four legged family, frozen, fused glass studio, glass experiments, grandpa, grandparents, harley, harley davidson, leopard print, lions, Neapolitan Mastiffs, olaf, pistons, smoking cessation, starbucks refreshers, sugar skull, surface tension, zebra print
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Posted on March 27, 2014 by claytonhill
Cabin Fever?
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… Read More
Category: Chainmaille, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: box chain weave, byzantine, cabin fever, chain mail, Clayton Hill Neo, crystal jewelry, half persian, jens pind, mood swings, Neapolitan Mastiffs, post op complication, puppies, recovery, square rings, stress, tax season, taxes, teenagers, winter won't leave
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Posted on January 7, 2014 by claytonhill
Knitting, candles and wine … Oh my!
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… Read More
Category: crafts, fused glass, knitting, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: candle scents, cold, crown down knit hat, dogs, family, fused glass studio, glass artist, heat, island mist kits, knit hats, knitting, Neapolitan Mastiffs, smoke free, smoking cessation, snowmageddon, soy candles, wine kits, wine making, winter, Yorkies
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Posted on August 14, 2013 by claytonhill
Busy ~ but I’m lovin’ it!
What a week! I’ve been taking serious advantage of insomnia. I have 3 kilns running, and so much to report … Here’s what I worked on tonight: Fingers crossed it turns out as promising as I hope! And, I finished my fish… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs Tags: Clayton Hill Neo, fish, fused glass, glass blog, glass platters, glass sculpture, insomnia, LCAA, Neapolitan Mastiffs, peacock, warm glass studio
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Posted on July 6, 2013 by claytonhill
Happy Independence Week …
Yep, I stretched that day out to a whole week! Family time, play time, and plenty of food! All while giving thanks for those who [have] provide[d] for my independence … Not much to show from the studio (although, I am sporting… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: ER nurse, family time, fourth of july, fused glass studio, fused glass techniques, kiln, Neapolitan Mastiffs, puppies, relaxing, remembering, summer fun
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Posted on September 26, 2012 by claytonhill
But I love it … grumble, grumble
Not having a fun week. Too busy. I didn’t get my chores done in time to go to a work outing tonight (- ER folks know how to have some fun too, darnit!). AND – I’m missing my studio! [Lower lip sticking… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: chores, Clayton Hill Neo's, committments, ER nurse, family time, fused glass studio, growing moon, Neapolitan Mastiffs, puppies, SANE nurse, whine
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Posted on April 5, 2012 by claytonhill
Speed Bump = Clean Studio + Adele
So a fairly substantial life ‘speed-bump’ has altered my previous MINE-MINE-MINE studio plans … Damn Evil-Biologic and her inability to act like a responsible adult anyway … So – feeling less than creative, I’ve spent time cleaning the studio and rockin’ with… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: Adele, creative ideas, creative outlet, depressed mood, dogs, dysfunctional family members, inspiration, life speed bump, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Spring cleaning
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Posted on June 11, 2011 by claytonhill
And so it begins …
Summer – ahhhh … But wait … WE have a houseful of teenagers … As we were sitting at the dinner table, playing some post-BBQ rummy, I was already practicing the art of deep breathing while ignoring my youngest daughter and oldest son bicker… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life, sublimation Tags: Neapolitan Mastiffs, school's out for summer, sublimation
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