by Cindy on March 14, 2008
It’s Friday! And the start of Spring Break. I for one am very relieved to enjoy a week off from the crazy routine and rush, rush, rush. We are leaving on a little trip tomorrow so I thought I would wish you the luck ‘O the Irish early! Here is a whole bunch of little Leprechauns (courtesy of the kids) to wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy your weekend and the upcoming holiday.
For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way â€â€
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
 Irish Saying
by Cindy on March 3, 2008
It’s Milo B.! While my sister is off skiing in Colorado (how lucky!), we are bunny-sitting this little guy. He has to be the most-loved bunny around. You should see his set-up. He has a huge multiple crate living area, lots of toys, and gets plenty of fresh greens and carrots. I think he must be wondering what’s going on and why he’s suddenly feeling a little confined… back at his own house he gets an entire room to himself! But he is receiving lots of love here as we’re enjoying having a bunny in the house again. Early Saturday morning my oldest son constructed him a “fort†out of a cardboard box, complete with shelves to place his treats on. It’s fun to place lettuce inside and watch him hop in for a nibble.
Now speaking of bunnies, I thought I’d share a great kid’s book (for older kids). We started listening to books on tape in the car to help with our dreadfully long commute. We just finished Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe. It is a clever mystery of a bunny vampire as told by the family dog. We also finished Howliday Inn which is equally spell binding and are now starting The Celery Stalks at Midnight. Great entertainment for adults and children alike. 
by Cindy on February 25, 2008
Wire, lampwork, and sterling silver beads. These are my top favorite to mix together to create a new piece of jewelry. I’m finally posting a picture here of that necklace I may have mentioned a few weeks ago. This one took forever to finish….I just worked on bits and pieces and put them aside. It did not help the process when I accidentally used silver plated wire on several of the links! I had the plated wire left over from my early days working in wire, and didn’t realize I had used it until I oxidized the necklace and started polishing it with steel wool (the silver started to turn a coppery color!). I had to remake 5 of the wire links.
This one may look familiar because I made a very similar necklace last Fall. It’s long gone with it’s new owner and I always knew I wanted to replicate one just for me. Would you believe I used lampwork beads from 3 different glass artists? And even a few of my own beginner beads mixed in (that’s the beauty of working with wire, you can embellish a basic bead and turn it into something fancy!). I know I will be making similar pieces soon, even if it takes me forever again. I am a slow and steady kinda jewelry maker. 🙂
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