sooc

this photo is straight out of the camera. tonight after baseball, i stopped in the neighborhood to take some pictures of the wildflowers that were planted last year. oh my goodness, they are beautiful. i don't know what kind of flower this is, but there are thousands more ready to bloom! the background is so pretty....

hat pattern....

Here is my third attempt at making a hat pattern. It will take some more practice, but I love the flower and button!

something new

I love the earwire on these earrings.....they don't fall out! Hammered sterling silver and lentil shaped fresh water pearls....such a simple combination.

my husband took this picture

i stumbled on this when i uploaded the pictures from the annual easter egg hunt at mom's house. it is one of the best ones....and i didn't take it! not sure what that space was used for, but the kids really hate it when we hide their eggs in there!

overhaul needed

i found this pic of my oldest the other day and realized i could download it from shutterfly. it was so exciting! one of the parents took this shot last year with THE most amazing lens. her pics are amazing!

it's also time to re-do the blog. i need to spend some time overhauling.....upload some new photos. hopefully over the weekend.

learning curve

a couple months ago, i got a new lens for my dslr. it is a wide angle portrait lens.....
when the light is just right, this lens is amazing. (and there isn't any user error!) i love how it only focuses on the subject and blurs the background.
i have said for a long time i need to take a photography class, it's time! love.these.boys.

new stuff!

A couple new pairs of earrings. I love pearls with sterling silver, simple and pretty.
These garnets are so unusual. They are from my favorite bead shop in Valley Junction. So many beads to choose from!

i just took a short hiatus!

"Medusa" aka Jelly Fish shot in Mexico....they were really yummy, thanks Jose!!!

"Strike!" Bowling at a friend's bowling alley with great friends. f.u.n.
"Mom Prom," well, it has been over 20 years since I attended a prom....this time with my oldest! We got home WAY before dawn and had alot of fun!

I will be back with lots of new stuff, and will start posting more often!

Mr Golden Sun, where are you?

I really could have used some sunlight for these pictures!

adventures in copper and silver

There is something about the hammered copper and silver, they just complement one another.
There are a few new shapes, squares, little rectangles and little silver circles, I don't have any photos, but they are supercute!
The words are endless, however....they can't be too long!
My personal favorite...."happy!"

patience

i found this little chair at a local church garage sale for $10. as soon as life slows down, i can't wait to pick out some fantastic fabric and get it recovered! i think the legs and arms need to be painted.....fabric first!

just 6 short years ago he looked like this....
over the weekend, we celebrated his 7th birthday...

What a great weekend, when i asked if it was okay that the raspberry frosting was pink, he said, "it tastes good, so it's okay." Love you little man.

new bracelet....

i didn't realize how long it had been since i posted! i took a ton of pictures of some new bracelets....they all are fuzzy, i must have been a little shaky.

mr. ribbit

a few weeks ago, i ran across a pattern by spud & chloe for a little frog.
i love a quick little knitting project in the summer....he turned out better than i expected!

he and his friend ms. ribbit will be auctioned off at "art in the bag" in October at the Hot Shops. (I will put a link to the "art in the bag" blog)

mr. ribbit and ms. ribbit are meeting for the first time today.....his nerves are all-a-flutter!

here is a link to the pattern: http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2009/07/ribbit-free-pattern/ ....his body is a tennis ball!

countdown!

the countdown has begun!

only 2 weeks left until school starts!!! yikes

yesterday, we picked out new sneakers.

today we need to get school supplies.

all the uniforms are clean and hanging in the closet.

time to start early bedtime!.

the summer went by so fast.

back in the saddle!

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.

Hot Shops Open House!!!!

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

Also, if you are familiar with Frank's Pizzaria at 132nd & dodge, they just opened an new restaurant in the new Holiday Inn by the Qwest Center.  The Union has a larger menu and very nice bar, if you know what I mean!?!?!  Same great New York style pizza fun atmosphere!  Go on a date or take the kids....you will have fun!  Don't miss it, it is worth the drive there!

a little love

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!

three new babies

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!!

new lease on life~possibility

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...

Possibility

pos-si-bil-i-ty

noun

1. the condition or fact of being possible

2. one's utmost power, capacity, or ability

3. something that is possible

4. potential or prospective value

Every situation has possibility to be good.  My goal is to enter every thing this year with possibility!