The Woodsman

I made this ring for our friend Carlin a couple of years ago now, but at the time wasn't able to get very clear pictures of it.
But he was on the island visiting a few weeks ago and wore it so I snuck in a few shots to share.



It's the biggest Antler ring I have ever made and it was really fun.
As soon as I learn how to sand cast at home I will be making more of the regular sized Antler Rings again.

I've dropped Geoff at school, eaten breakfast and now I am going to lock myself in the studio and not come out until I have finished at least 2 things.

Lunch does not count.

good times

I found this picture in a bunch of papers that I unpacked from the lake last weekend and had to share.

Just LOOK at my hair! (yes that's me)
I will never understand why my mother gave us bowl cuts AND mullets AT THE SAME TIME.

Both of us too, if I had a picture of my sister at that time she would have a very similar haircut. Except that her hair was curly.

I can't look at this without laughing.

(can you see my hands? I think that I am preparing to twirl or curtsey at the time the photo was taken. My Mom is a pro at the "catching us off guard" shot. If we knew it was coming we would make faces or pose, we each had/have our own signature pose.
Mine is similar to Peter Pan, hands on hips, legs braced. Kristy's was/is the flirty glance over the shoulder/hip out move. And she could pull that out with just seconds notice too, so hilarious and amazing.)

I love you Mom!
xox

monster garlic

When Geoff goes grocery shopping he always brings home something interesting.


(the first time he shopped in Halifax most of what he brought home was pink. I'm not even kidding, it was hilarious)

new necklaces in the shop

I just posted these two lovelies into the shop.

I really love this colour.

It is rising

The lake I mean.

It was pretty incredible to be up there last weekend. The weather was BEAUTIFUL and we had some much needed Us Time up there.





happy sigh!

Crochet Necklaces for all!

I've been making more of the crochet neckpieces of an evening.
I had a couple of requests after I posted about the first one, so I've been working away!
Thanks you!


I've just popped a reserved listing for Christine onto Etsy, and I'm having tea with Andrea next week where she'll get hers!


I have a few extra ones that I finished up as well, that I will pop into the shop tomorrow. Here's a peek!






But this afternoon we're off to winterize the cabin a little bit more, I heard that the lake is up PAST the back deck! I am excited to see this! And I hope everything is okay and dry up there!

I'm taking the camera so I'll share when we get back!

where I apologize to lady on the street.

While I was driving home from dropping Geoff off at school today I turned onto a side street and there was a lady jogging with a toddler on a bike. They had stopped on the corner (the little guy wobbled into a tree) so I drove on.
Well she wasn't watching and I clearly scared her because as I drove by she yelled at me and glared at me with her hands on her hips.

I feel AWFUL right now.

I know that they are fine, I kept my eye on them as I drove away to make sure that they were okay, and she jogged on. But I am feeling so shaken. Like I should have done anything else but drive on. And I am feeling guilty/terrible/anxious/sorry for making her scared.

So instead of working on something productive right now I am fretting.
What if she is still mad and tracks me down to yell at me?
What if she calls the police? (I know that I am getting ridiculous here, but I feel like I need to talk it out and no one is home to listen to my anxiety.)

So from now on I am going to drive even more like an old granny (Geoff gives me the gears for diving so slowly through the neighborhood, but he's seen NOTHING yet!)

And I am really very sorry for scaring a (probably) nice lady and her kid. It was unintentional and I hope that they feel better than I do right now.

Sorry.

For Sandra

I know it's not your birthday or anything, but...


Because I lurve you

(and he's a DREAMBOAT!)

xox

winding down and I need this cookbook

This has been a busy busy weekend! I feel like I haven't stopped yet.
Friday was a good Get Things Done Day (almost everything but vacuuming! The machine is lurking- no looming at me from the other room as we speak. I've left it in the middle of the living room so I HAVE to do it tonight)
And yesterday Mom, Kristy and I went and shopped the ut of Hand Craft fair.
Like the old days!

(We've gone every year since I was 14, except for the last 2 years when I was selling)

It was in a new location this year so I wanted to scout it out before I decided to do it again. But it was pretty good I thought. There were lots of people (I was jostled several times) and the energy felt better than it has in the last few years.

Last year was a wash out.

But I think that I would do it next year. I spoke to a couple of vendors who were happy with it and a couple who were not. So I guess it depends on what you are selling and who's shopping.

(no pictures, we ate pretty much nothing but Tickleberries all day (chocolate covered food) so the wits weren't entirely on our side.

AND THEN! I played badminton at the nearby highschool for a while! So much fun!

And today I had a coffee date with my lovely friend Kathryn (who designed my website and many other amazing things) who just got back from travelling, then worked on a few things when I got home.
Had a bath (which I almost never to, more of a shower girl if you need to know) and then had a long distance phone date with my lovely friend Sandra. Which was awesome.

So GOOD WEEKEND people!

And I just saw this and I need it.



I've been wanting it for a while, then forgot about it, but I just discovered it again!
(check it out here)

Just look at those uniforms!
Ack!

To do today

I make lists people

1. Laundry
2. Clean/organize small items in studio (item tags, small bags, scrap silver etc)
3. Design and draw commission ring
4. Crochet 2 neckpieces
4. Vacuum
5. Feed Norman
6. Feed Marny's cats
7. Format and print off Mailbox flyers for FGI
8. Call packaging company for FGI
9. Feed myself
10. Drink some tea (cup number 1 in the works as we speak)
11. Call my sister
12. Work on new Prints for FGI
13. Start thinking about Christmas Presents for the Fam.
14. Get dressed (why is this so far down the list?)
15. Sample new pendant design (it's a cute one)

That seems like plenty for today. And will likely flow over to tomorrow.

Off to it!!