So, I’ve been quiet. I usually don’t get that way for too long …. I was in a creative slump. Apparently, I was feeling stressed. But now, with ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) and a large chunk of of nursing competencies completed… Read More
Category: fused glass, jewelry making, non-glass ... ER nurse
Tags: art shows, Arts & Greens, brass, Brighton Harvest Fest, copper, cuff bracelet, ENA, ENPC, ER nurse, glass spoon rests, nursing competencies, silver, stress
We had some fun Christmas moments this year: We (as a family unit) decided we needed to hit a few more stores on Christmas Eve … It’s quite an adventure if you haven’t tried it. All sorts of interesting people-watching to be… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life, recipes
Tags: baked brie, bicycle helmet NO, Christmas 2014, family, family joy, funny hat, fused glass studio, lousy life partners, people-watching, recipe fail, recipes, sarcasm, stress, warm glass projects
Minute by minute?? Yeah – that’s about right. Here’s the scoop: My grandma is rallying; She has a trach, peg tube, foley and a tube in her gallbladder; per the specialist doctors (rehab), she suffered a major neurologic event at some unknown… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: artfire, badge reels, Clayton Hill Studio, dichro, dichroic jewlelry, end of life, ER nurse, etsy, fused glass studio, Maggie, poppy glass plate, Santa Claus, shades of green night light, spooon rests, stress, Yorkshire Terrier
Can you go from 80 degrees to 40 degrees inside of 24 hours in May … Not complaining, just still in awe … while my teeth chatter. Got through Mother’s Day 2014. It wasn’t awful, although there was plenty of drama in… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life
Tags: cast box, dichroic glass pendants, dying, ER nurse, family, frozen, fused glass studio, grandparents, jewelry, michigan, mothers day, painting on glass, photos, stress, sunset, two hearts, weather, WWU
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
Oh, yeah – you betcha! But, I almost have the coffin kiln loaded with ornaments and ready to run. Look at what I made tonight … It’s ‘Ornament Central’ up in here … Why? I dunno …but I like it! The days… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life
Tags: art show, christmas ornaments, despicable me minions, dichroic jewelry, fused glass ornaments, glass bowls, highland heydays, minions, projects, smoking cessation, spiderman oranaments, stress, warm glass blog
The next 8 days are gonna be so crazy/busy … good thing I love stress! I have adorable kids to get me through! The babies will start moving on to their new homes starting next week … but, we are keeping one. … Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: autocorrect on cell phones, Christmas count down, Clayton Hill Neo, funny, fused glass ornaments, fused glass studio, glass bowls, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, night light, recipes, spoon rests, stress, sugar cinnamon almonds
At least it’s what THIS one is doing … While I don’t hold a 4 year degree specific to psychology, I’m pretty sure that’s what’s going on … I’m currently experiencing a full-fledged acne break-out – like some 13 year old kid… Read More
Finally finished with my mandatory nursing in-services … Ahhhhhh … Just in time to start orientation hours at my new job (the sister hospital) next week … Apparently, I am destined to work 56-64 hours a week outside of the home. (WTH?!?) … Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse
Tags: busy, competencies, creative ideas, decorating ideas, delusional, dreaming, ER nurse, fused glass studio, fused ornaments, in-services, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, pinterest, renovation, slumped bottles, stress, training, visual person, warm glass, wine bottle spoon rest, Yorkie puppies
She MIGHT just look like me … We had Christmas with my Dad yesterday … Whew! We pulled it off (… I think …) – and my Martha Stuart/June Cleaver façade is safe – for a while yet any way … It… Read More
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Posted on September 23, 2016 by claytonhill
Slump and a kick-start!
So, I’ve been quiet. I usually don’t get that way for too long …. I was in a creative slump. Apparently, I was feeling stressed. But now, with ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) and a large chunk of of nursing competencies completed… Read More
Category: fused glass, jewelry making, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: art shows, Arts & Greens, brass, Brighton Harvest Fest, copper, cuff bracelet, ENA, ENPC, ER nurse, glass spoon rests, nursing competencies, silver, stress
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Posted on December 27, 2014 by claytonhill
Christmas 2014
We had some fun Christmas moments this year: We (as a family unit) decided we needed to hit a few more stores on Christmas Eve … It’s quite an adventure if you haven’t tried it. All sorts of interesting people-watching to be… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life, recipes Tags: baked brie, bicycle helmet NO, Christmas 2014, family, family joy, funny hat, fused glass studio, lousy life partners, people-watching, recipe fail, recipes, sarcasm, stress, warm glass projects
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Posted on May 23, 2014 by claytonhill
Beyond baby steps …
Minute by minute?? Yeah – that’s about right. Here’s the scoop: My grandma is rallying; She has a trach, peg tube, foley and a tube in her gallbladder; per the specialist doctors (rehab), she suffered a major neurologic event at some unknown… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: artfire, badge reels, Clayton Hill Studio, dichro, dichroic jewlelry, end of life, ER nurse, etsy, fused glass studio, Maggie, poppy glass plate, Santa Claus, shades of green night light, spooon rests, stress, Yorkshire Terrier
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Posted on May 14, 2014 by claytonhill
Only in Michigan …
Can you go from 80 degrees to 40 degrees inside of 24 hours in May … Not complaining, just still in awe … while my teeth chatter. Got through Mother’s Day 2014. It wasn’t awful, although there was plenty of drama in… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: cast box, dichroic glass pendants, dying, ER nurse, family, frozen, fused glass studio, grandparents, jewelry, michigan, mothers day, painting on glass, photos, stress, sunset, two hearts, weather, WWU
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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 September 5, 2013 by claytonhill
I did say crazy – Right?!?
Oh, yeah – you betcha! But, I almost have the coffin kiln loaded with ornaments and ready to run. Look at what I made tonight … It’s ‘Ornament Central’ up in here … Why? I dunno …but I like it! The days… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: art show, christmas ornaments, despicable me minions, dichroic jewelry, fused glass ornaments, glass bowls, highland heydays, minions, projects, smoking cessation, spiderman oranaments, stress, warm glass blog
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Posted on December 20, 2012 by claytonhill
It’s crunch time …
The next 8 days are gonna be so crazy/busy … good thing I love stress! I have adorable kids to get me through! The babies will start moving on to their new homes starting next week … but, we are keeping one. … Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: autocorrect on cell phones, Christmas count down, Clayton Hill Neo, funny, fused glass ornaments, fused glass studio, glass bowls, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, night light, recipes, spoon rests, stress, sugar cinnamon almonds
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Posted on April 14, 2012 by claytonhill
Internalizing – It’s what ER nurses do … ?!?
At least it’s what THIS one is doing … While I don’t hold a 4 year degree specific to psychology, I’m pretty sure that’s what’s going on … I’m currently experiencing a full-fledged acne break-out – like some 13 year old kid… Read More
Category: non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: dysfunctional family members, ER nurse, internalizing, kids, parenting, stress, teenagers, young adults
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Posted on October 21, 2011 by claytonhill
Ahh … Oh-no! Really???
Finally finished with my mandatory nursing in-services … Ahhhhhh … Just in time to start orientation hours at my new job (the sister hospital) next week … Apparently, I am destined to work 56-64 hours a week outside of the home. (WTH?!?) … Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: busy, competencies, creative ideas, decorating ideas, delusional, dreaming, ER nurse, fused glass studio, fused ornaments, in-services, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, pinterest, renovation, slumped bottles, stress, training, visual person, warm glass, wine bottle spoon rest, Yorkie puppies
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Posted on February 5, 2011 by claytonhill
If Martha Stuart and June Cleaver had a third sister …
She MIGHT just look like me … We had Christmas with my Dad yesterday … Whew! We pulled it off (… I think …) – and my Martha Stuart/June Cleaver façade is safe – for a while yet any way … It… Read More
Category: non-glass ... life Tags: family, Neapolitan Mastiff, Neo Mastiff, stress
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