Crossing off the Years

So much time has passed!
Although my life is not as nearly exciting, I'll carry on none the less.

folkloric deer earrings

august bee earrings

A busy year it has been! 

strawberries

when i was a little girl, i ate so many strawberries, that i broke out in hives. 

nowadays, i limit my consumption... but it's very difficult.

it was a perfect day to go to the strawberry patch. before i knew it, i had picked over 10 lbs.

a perfect amount to make jam + a couple of extra quarts to give away.

missed March~ but Hello!

whew! March has flown by... 

i've realized that i probably shouldn't even bother with a blog. really. 

but in any case, i'll try to resurrect this lonely place once again.

hehe~ actually, me whining about my absence is a perfect introduction for this artwork by the lovely 
Darcey Young ::

aren't they thee best!?!? i'd love to buy one of each print in her shoppe!

her artwork now graces my etsy shoppe. thanks Darcey!

paper whites

a little late on blooming paper whites! 

glad the cat didn't destroy them!

who is longing for Spring?

i am one who loves winter. with snow. yes, the word a lot of Easterners are cursing.

as kids, we would sled into the wee hours. down the old dirt road {yes- road} from the cemetery to the farmhouse. from the deer path down the side of the mountain, into the orchard. I was just so happy that we didn't have to worry about the bear- he was hibernating!

mom bought us cross country skis. we tried our best to use them as down hills.

i love the muffled quietness after a snowfall. 

the neighbors helping neighbors dig each other out.

i am completely aware as i get older, this may change... 

for now, i will enjoy every snowflake that falls. 

the silence of snow ~ the voyagers

in the shape of a pyramid

i didn't think i would be concerned about having a new year's resolution. 

i guess i 've made {a few} for this year.

 i've resolved to make the most of my craft.

to me, this means being true to myself. 

individuality. learning. building new things.

christmas for cat. sad the holidays are ending.

overexposed, but not commercialized.

my simple Christmas tree with pinecones & glitter, and a crocheted garland.

she loved her present! 

and such a funny thing she is!

rw's beard

i've been so cold lately. wish i had this kind of facial hair like my RW. {ok. Not really.}

the white is slowly spreading... i am in love!

new bronze in the shoppe

fast fire! less energy, less time! 

love it! love the consistency, love the finish. 

december

lovely photography from Rosanna Anson.

happy thanksgiving

music for my soul

i sooo love these gals!!

shop update

earrings! 

and these flax blossoms- i haven't made these in probably a year. 

i was happy to see them again! :)

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front pages make my day

i'm a simple girl. i love when my curation is on the front page of etsy!

happy halloween~ new work in progress, fall forest

so last evening, we returned home to see a black cat {who we spooked} in our yard... i think he was hunting.

 black cat- halloween- superstition! i loved it!

photo by ara133photography

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not the clearest photo... shiny silver pieces awaiting the tumbler & patina bath. 

there are new items, i can't wait to list in the shop!

fern lined fall pathway. my home.

"lake wobegon...

where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and the children are above average." ~garrison keillor

we went to the live broadcast show last night. i thoroughly enjoyed myself. i'm pretty sure my husband did too.

even though he did mention that we were the youngest in this audience {again}. 

we've been listening to this show for 20+ years- which means when we were in our older teen years, yep we were there...

and the next time these guys ever do a live show within 100 or so miles, i am definitely there! 

(hmm... why haven't we seen them in the past 4 years that we've been listening to them?)

oh and sara watkins makes me bawl like a baby when she sings. 
i think it's because i've seen her sooo many times at the beginning stages of her career, when her & her bro sean played with chris thile in nickel creek. i had to wipe away the tears every time she sang last eve... big baby.

refreshing creek walking~ but not with officially waterproof boots

i need to commune with nature. 

after crossing the shallow part barefoot, resting on a tree root.

winding cold water. 

rainy days and mondays always get me down

a cold and rainy Monday greeted us today. 

on days like this, i usually wake up and realize i can't move.

my one leg is being held captive by the cat {who is only there because he is cold}. 

and the other side is sandwiched in by the husband~ who is reluctant to face any part of a monday at all without a pronounced curse. 

the day was pretty much a drag for the most part. until i saw my etsy treasury. 

and wow eight, 8! of the 16 items sold! 

Copper clay ready for the kiln + results

i finally got around to working with the copper... i really like the texture.

the firing schedule was a bit tricky to figure out.  but after two firings, i think i have it.

most of these are listed in the shop. two have already sold! :)

these tranquility earrings are still available 

o little owl athene necklace. {i love this chain, i can't believe i've never used this type before!}

front page celebration~ yay for allergies?

so i was inspired by having the most annoying allergies last week... made this treasury... and front page news happened! yay for honey & bees!