Who is that old lady, looking at me in the mirror?

My grandmother once said that when she looked in the mirror, she didn't know who that old lady was who was staring back at her. As I age and see myself looking more and more like her, I sometimes think the same thing. The lines on my face. where did they come from? The graying hair-thank goodness there is color for that! (Actually, I no longer know what my hair color is, since I've been doing stuff to it for quite a while). And the lumpier physique, do I really want to think about that?
But I'm happy that I am looking a little bit like her, because she was the best. The most energetic. The most giving. The most loving. The kind of woman who entertained the old people at the nursing homes when she was actually older than they were. The one who cooked us dinner on Friday night and then we grandchildren would fight about who got to sleep over. On Friday night, when we were there, we could watch TV and catch up on all the important Brady Bunch, Partridge family issues...
I was thinking today that she passed on the creative spirit, too. She would make us things with her knotting and crocheting. She made eye glass holders in the shape of animals. She made resin items for paperweights. And man, could she cook. That part didn't get passed on...

Cured

I think.... hopefully the flu outbreak is over in our house! c. had it for a couple of days... she bounced back so quickly!

I've been doing some glass fusing...gonna make some pendants for the holidays! I hope this weekend to pull out some silver and get back to that!

Home with the flu!

i've been home for the last day and a half with a lousy fever and a crappy mood! I am bored, but can't get myself moving enough to accomplish any task that requires a focus.... how sad is that?

Just a little update, that the children's book I'm writing and Teri is illustrating is going forward, full steam ahead at this point! I'll update you with more information as it gets closer, so if you want to reserve a copy or pre-order or donate one to an appropriate cause, then you can! It's going to impact the lives of shildren, and that is the goal....

Back to resting position....

The pink collection

A baby gift from the creative minds at Art and Play design.....

And one more thing!

Did I tell you that I was a winner of a blog contest! Yes, It's true! I won these great books from Settler's Peace, the blog of a very kind and talented artist who I've had the opportunity to do art and play with! Juanita is wonderful and so is her blog, so do take the time to check it out!

One more thing! The card here was made by a different artist, Tammy Gilley, who you can check out here.

some things I've made recently...

Earrings that need some wires attached! Sterling and copper. that go with this piece: Peace, love, hope. Copper metal clay and soldered silver and copper wire.

copper necklace.

Gymnastic competition day

My kid and me in front of gym. no comments on my appearance. It was still early!

level 4 girls before competition

Cara on the beam

Waiting for awards!


After a fruitless first year of gymnastic competition, the kid has started her second year! In today's competition, her scores were high enough for her to place in two individual events and get trophies in two team events!

This was a great change for all of us! Especially since we spent last night in the emergency room after she fell off a trampoline onto cement headfirst! Perhaps the clunk on the head straightened her out a little.

Artistic opportunity-ATC challenge!

I HAVE A VOICE!
Artist Trading Card (ATC) Challenge Domestic Violence Awareness Month
They say a picture speaks a thousand words.
At Be A Voice Arts, ninety four paintings butchered in an act of domestic violence exist not only to have a voice, but as a means of potentially saving lives through outreach and advocacy. BAVA challenges ATC artists, victims, survivors and other supporters to use their artistic voices and Speak UP Against Domestic Violence.
Your participation WILL help save a life.
The challenge:
Create an ATC at standard 2.5"x3.5" (size of a playing card) with the theme "I Have a Voice!"
Any use of media is welcome.
Please label the back of your card with your contact information.
If speaking up empowers you, feel free to attach your personal story.

There will be 5 ATC winners that will be published in Speak UP! as well as featured on BAVA's website.

Visit www.beavoicearts.com for submission form and complete details.

Hair color disaster

Yesterday, I went to my hairdresser for a final cut and color bef0re she goes on maternity leave! of course, i let her do the color and the cut and said it was fine to let it air dry. She told me that she did the color so it would "pop". And I put on my eyeglasses and drove away after handing her a hearty payment and a very nice tip!
After lunching and doing some errands and getting home, I happened to look in the mirror and found out that my hair had some very coppery/leaning to ORANGE panels in it. this was not a good thing.
Guess who was at the door of the beauty supply this morning when it opened up! I just finished trying to make it better, which has worked somewhat. It's better, but it's not so good. I will have to wait a few weeks to do anything else with it. Or I might end up totally bald. which reminds me of an incident when I was in high school. A guy walked up to me in the hallway and told me that I would look weird if I had no hair! Wonder what inspired him to say that? Perhaps a premonition!

Do not forget to put the liquid in the cake recipe...

especially if it is a gluten free chocolate cake mix. tastes like gravel. just saying....