I Did it Again!

I let all my work pile up towards the end of the week, so now I have to haul butt to get stuff done! Arrrgggghhhhh!!!!!!!! I hate when I do that. I know everything will get done, and the deadlines that I set are a little more strict that reasonable, I just wanted to start some other stuff and build up my inventory. So for now the list goes as follows: deep breaths, make another cup of coffee, eat a snack, take a vitamin, get out the glue and the scissors, thread the sewing machine, and get crackin'! Have a great weekend all!

I Was Featured!

I forgot all about an interview I did with Copper in the Arts online magazine this last November. I got to share my story about making my copper suncatcher/ornaments and what I am working on now. Yay! It is really nice to be surprised like that:) Now all I want to do is get busy on some new ornaments and masks, but, no can do, at least until my wrist heals. I can't even pick up a knife or fork with my left hand right now, so I think pliers would probably be overdoing it a bit. I will just have to miss my metalsmithing skills for now. Hopefully, all the wonderful ideas that have been floating around my head for the last few months will stay put until I can put them to use.

Ciaran The Artist

He found the markers and now he wants to draw every morning. Yesterday it was a blue and red marker and two full pages of drawings in my sketchbook. He also drew a lovely drawing on his foot in blue and my shin in bright red. Today it was black and yellow. Another whole page and then the cover of the sketchbook, all the while exclaiming "nice!" every five minutes.

I remember making his Father's Day painting and how much he hated having his little hand painted. Now he wants to paint everything in sight, including me, the cats, the couch, and daddy's big chair. Now he is sleeping off that hard work with marker stains all over his legs, hands, and nose.

New Neighbors!

A new cuff for my shop. I almost want to keep this one for myself. I really love the deep red and metallic green with the black. Maybe I will make another one just for me!

So, we now have two horses living in the field behind us. We got to watch them being led into their new home, right outside our patio door! They were both so happy, lots of prancing and jumping and kicking. It will be nice to have some new friends in the neighborhood:) They did scare me right out of bed in the middle of the night with their snorts and horse chuckles right outside our window. I woke up to their shenanigans at least three times last night. Here I am thinking someone is hanging out in back of our apartment, up to no good and lots of noise, and it's just our new neighbors........ Stinkers!

My newest custom order

My newest custom order. A recycled leather luggage tag with a snap-closed cover. Appliqued in black and blue leather and brown suede. I am really happy with how it came out, I hope it's new owner is happy with it too. Now on to a few other orders and hopefully this next week, I can get some more items ready for my shop.

What Exactly Did I Step In?

With Ms. Humbug Beazus nearing the end of her days with us, she is having a harder time controlling certain body functions. She has been leaving little puddles by the front door for a couple of weeks now. I feel awful for her but even more awful for me, when I step in one of her little puddles and end up with pee-soaked socks. I keep a bottle of carpet cleaner and deodorizer right next to me so I can clean up as she goes. She is one mean little peeing machine! We love her so. I don't think I am going to miss her little puddles though.

Mmmmm Coffeeeeeeeee!

A good start to the year is a good cup o' joe. Mine ROCKS! Homemade chocolate syrup in the bottom, and foamy, happy milk on the top. You just can't go wrong. Happy New Year! Enjoy your day all!