I'm back in the blogging saddle....we have been busy. I've been busy getting ready for the opening of Janke Gallery, a new shop at 156th & Pacific that is carrying my bags and some jewelry. The grand opening is scheduled for the end of July....check it out if you are in the neighborhood!
This guy has been busy wake boarding....and clearing the wake....woo hoo!!! All those boys were supposed to give me a serious look....hmmmm.
Just wanted to let everyone know that the Hot Shops Spring Open House is next weekend! May 2nd & 3rd starting at noon each day. http://www.hotshopsartcenter.com/info/OpenHouseSpring.html
this necklace is so sweet. the 18"chain is a tiny ball chain and the "love" is stamped on a 3/4" hammered sterling silver disk. i am going to put some in my etsy shop. right after i make one for myself!
Some new enamel pieces!!! It is hard to see, but this one is a translucent green. 
The black spot on this piece were a happy surprise! I love the way they come through.
The squares are my favorite....love the translucent brown. Yum. Now I need to list them in my etsy shop!!
Maybe it is turning 40, but when I came across a post on Ali Edward's blog, it struck me. It didn't take long this morning to find my word for 2009...
It's a great day when the UPS man rings my doorbell, even though, I'm his LAST stop, oh well, he must be saving the best for last! Some new heavy gauge wire for wrapping, oh the possibilities!
These pretty little things were made by a great group of girls. My friend brought her staff to my house for a little fun. We made copper enameled necklaces. They did the entire project themselves!!! 
Here is the group photo!!! Each one has a different personality!!!
Yesterday I worked on these two pieces, I love how the red/brown enamel and copper look together. I used a paper snow flake to do a little resist with the brown enamel.
I started filing these so a little copper shows, then I used too much strength and chipped a little bit off, so bummed.
Everyone at our house was full of mischief yesterday! We are die-hard Husker fans....
As you can see by the red, white & black....
Lots of fun playing games with cousins....
And lots of "candy-sneaking-mischief" by this little "sweet tooth!"
A few pictures of new enamel babies.
I need to put these together as bracelets and pendants, however....
it is Christmas Eve, and there is so much to do!!! Peace, hope & love to you!
Yesterday we had two milestones....I set up the new bead collar on my kiln and got busy making some new enameled copper disks. 
AND.....it was Carl's 1st birthday! I wish he would calm down just a little bit. He gave himself a birthday present...christmas lights,....he came up the steps of the deck carrying a string of lights he had acquired.....we're not sure how he did it. We should have named him "Digging Chewing Houdini."
My final project from the enameling class with Jess Starkel at the Lux Center. Three weeks before finishing my project, I was overwhelmed with the thought of making a "final project!"
This piece is hammered copper disks with random holes punched then enameled with transparent green. The copper links are repurposed copper from my dumpster 4 years ago. I am beyond excited with how it turned out.
My good friend and I took our boys to the zoo on Friday. Which was much better than shopping! There is a new butterfly pavilion, it was amazing! I need to go back with my camera and take more pictures.
On Saturday, my good friend and fellow "addict got" together and played with enamels and metal...
Talk about instant gratification!!! I feel so much better since pounding a little piece of metal! As soon as I can make more they will be on my etsy site.
I've been busy making bags and beads for the upcoming Art in the Bag...check it out at http://artinthebag.blogspot.com Lots of really cool bags and of course, lampwork beads! 
I get to do the happy dance!!! For one year, every one of these boys will be in the same school!! It makes me so happy. I will drop them off at the same time, pick them up at the same time and they will all wear uniforms!!!! 
We're in Minnesota! Splash Camps is so much fun! The kids LOVE Wild games. Today they played Tuba Ruba...Sumo wrestling with inner-tubes!! Oh my!!!
