Purple Bracelet

My favorite color, purple. Sometimes I am surprised that I don't create more in this color. When I look at what I have in my bead collection I also see lots of aqua so I better say my two favorite colors are purple and aqua. This is a fun one to wear. Very fringy and textural. I also have ankle bracelets in my etsy shop that are similar to this. Maybe this is strange, but I like to take the bracelet, curl it up in my hand and hold it. It feels good! OK, so I'm weird. It looks good around your wrist.

It is for sale for $22 in my Etsy shop. go to this link : purple bracelet

Aqua Necklace Completed

It always feels good to finish something you started awhile ago. And so it is with this summery beaded necklace I call Water Necklace. The colors are so June , July and August! Lots of seed beads combined with some others I've made out of polymer clay.

And with this finished it was a good chilly day to make hot cocoa and chex mix for my son and his friend when they came home from school. I cherish these times since they are so fleeting and before I know it he'll be driving and heading out to greener pastures.
A wonderful afternoon... hanging out with adolescents who still want to hang out with mom, and the good feeling of completion. I even put the necklace in my Etsy shop!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63996990/aqua-multi-strand-beaded-water-necklace

November Sunset

While on my way to a "girls gathering" for sixth graders, I saw the sun setting over a little pond in Woolwich. Ahhhh the beauty and serenity. A bat flying above, a walking stick leaning against the route 127 sign, the smell of wood smoke in the air and sheer beauty in the sky and reflections.

The girls gathering was great fun too. We packed boxes of toys and candy and toiletries for children overseas in third world countries, made and ate homemade pizza, told stories like "our most embarrassing moments" and "what makes you crack up?" We learned how to make gelatin prints, and enjoyed hanging out other than Sunday morning at Sunday school.

Kids love this stuff. I encourage anyone who can to plan a night out for kids that is fun and also may encourage some values such as empathy, giving, thinking beyond ourselves. The individual conversations that came out of this were wonderful. Kids still like it when adults join them on their level. I had a blast!

Golden Afternoon in October

Magnificent Tree

Maine is Beautiful in Fall

10 x 10 Show in Brunswick, Maine

On October 1st there will be an exciting one day art exhibit in Brunswick , Maine. It is called the 10 x 10 show. All art work will be on sale for $200 a piece. I've gone before and it is an amazing variety of work. I have three artworks in the show. If you are in the area, it is a must see! For more info go to http://www.10x10brunswick.org/

Morning Glories Greet me on Labor Day

Last night I saw some buds but never expected the outburst of color and flowers this beautiful September Monday. All I could do is smile and touch them gingerly and call to my husband and son to stand with me and admire the artistry of God. What a gift!