Emmie's birthday present?

Emmie girl is one year old this week and I'm taking her to get spayed in the AM. Poor baby...but at least for a treat we put bacon grease all over her "Beneful" doggie food today :o)

Polymer category on BeadArtists.org

While looking at Jael's beautiful beads on Flickr, I was lead to her blog and then to her bead gallery on BeadArtists.org which is an on-line art community. The lovely work of Eugena Topina is there too.

When I put up an image there some months ago, there was no polymer category and now there is. It looks like a great place to show your work, so get crackin'! :o)

I've been tagged...again!

I guess I'll play since this is the second time I've been tagged, this time by Kathi. I'm not really such a grouch, just pressed for time these days... :o)

The rules:

1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Name seven of your favorite blogs.
3. Place the name of the person and URL on your blog.
4. Write seven things about yourself.
5. Send an email letting those bloggers know they have been tagged.

Favorite Blogs:

1. http://kimcavender.blogspot.com/ - Kim Cavender
2. http://amusedcreations.blogspot.com/ - Gera Scott Chandler
3. http://blockpartypress.blogspot.com/ - Tamara Shea
4. http://polymerionline.blogspot.com/ - Iris Mishly
5. http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com/ - Heather Powers
6. http://clayhappenings.blogspot.com/ - Melanie Dilday
7. http://www.tejaesart.blogspot.com/ - Tejae Floyde

Seven things about me:

1. I have a weakness for white tops, sandals, purses, soaps and lotions
   
2. The weirdest sandwich that I like is Peter Pan Peanut Butter, crisp lettuce and Miracle Whip.
   
3. I hate waiting in line
4. I'm a very light sleeper and an occasional insomniac
   
5. I think I'm a fantastic driver but I'm directionally challenged
   
6. I love "Funniest Home Videos" except when someone gets hurt!
   
7. I met my husband Rudy when he was coach for our company softball team 25 years ago
   

ACRE show in Las Vegas

I had a great time meeting up with some very cool and talented polymer clay artists. Here are a couple of pictures of Judy Belcher, the president of the National Polymer Clay Guild and Sandra McCaw...I am a new owner of some of her fabulous earrings.

Anyhow, at dinner, I asked these women whose opinions I value greatly to look at my work and critique. They were all very kind and had some nice things to say...and these two even decided to try a necklace on!

I've posted a few more pictures on my Flickr site. I've decided not to take the cheapy camera along with me anymore after seeing the poor quality of these pictures :o(

Hopefully Judy Dunn will have some better ones...

Russian beading forum

This morning I was checking my site stats and saw that I was getting hits from this Russian site. Someone did an article on me, and although the translated version doesn't always make sense, the way I read it, it sort of sounded like poetry. I just loved the pictures that they picked out, all some of my best work. Thought you might want to take a look. I am very flattered and appreciative :o)

Crackle Crazy

I was enjoying the pearlescent/foiled crackled look, but now I'm liking this matte finish with just a hint of sparkle. I used tempera paints as the base...

Morning Color jolt

Coffee doesn't wake you up like it used to?















Maybe these two artist's work will help ...Gera Scott Chandler from Vancouver on Flickr and Holly Kitaura from Hawaii on etsy.


Much healthier than caffeine too! ;o)