Happy New Year!

I'm back! I have been waiting to get some new photos that I would be excited about to use on my blog. My camera is not working and I am in the market for a new one, was waiting for the sales!

So now once that happens, I will be up and running again with great new pics of all that goes on in my 24/7 life!

We have had an interesting month with the weather here in Illinois. Winter had arrived with a big snow storm dumping about 18" of snow on us and then left again with temps in the 50's and rain storms. Is this global warming? Not sure I can handle it. The mini cooper I drive has a hard time in the big snows. Maybe the west coast is calling? 

Christmas has now come and gone again. Hard to believe it is all over. Now we look forward to another New Year and all it holds.

Wishing everyone the best 2009 and hope it brings great things your way.

Summer Festivals come to an End

The weather was great! Thanks to all who came by and visited again this year. I always look forward to catching up with everyone that I have not seen in awhile. I also enjoyed meeting and chatting with all the people that stopped by that I did not know. I hope everyone is enjoying their jewelry purchases and looking forward to finding a great new fall wardrobe to go with them, right?!

I could not of done it this year again without the help of my friends, who always keep me company and calm during set up and take down. Thanks to Dawn, Dixie & Kathryn, and of course Olivia and Mike. You all are the BEST! Missed Sue this year who has been my right arm for many an art show.







My friend Dawn and I have collaborated on some new custom necklaces with your pictures in them (above are a few examples). If interested in hearing more on them drop me an email or conversation me through my etsy web site.
We are excited about the great gift giving possibilities that these will bring for the holidays. Pictures of your kids, grandkids, favorite vacation shots, pets, weddings, babies, etc.

Now that school is starting it is bittersweet to say good bye to summer. How fast it went again.
I look forward to fall and all that it brings: color changes, cool crisp days (sweater weather), apple picking, homecoming football games & dances, bonfires, crocks of chili, walks in the woods, halloween and so much more. So embrace the end of summer and look forward to the joys of the coming season. Life moves fast, enjoy every day!

For a feel good moment & probably a little cry, listen to this: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9XfJxMY8A

Summer Art Festivals

I am busy preparing for this summers Art Festivals.

I have a lot of hand forged metals, shadowboxes and wire worked pieces that I am really excited about! I am praying for nice weather this summer with no surprise THUNDERSTORMS!

Here are the dates:

Libertyville Art Festival

Libertyville, IL

August 2 & 3

Saturday 10-6 Sunday 12-4

Long Grove Art Festival

Long Grove, IL

August 16 & 17

Saturday 10-5 Sunday 10-5

I hope to see you at one or both of the shows!

Girls Names on Mars!!!

This image, released on Memorial Day, May 26, 2008, shows the American flag and a mini-DVD on the Phoenix's deck, which is about 3 ft. above the Martian surface. The mini-DVD from the Planetary Society contains a message to future Martian explorers, science fiction stories and art inspired by the Red Planet, and the names of more than a quarter million earthlings. Grandpa put the names of all his young earthlings (grandchildren) on the DVD. So we will be expecting messages from martians any day now. How cool is that!!!

MaMa

Wear it Proudly...MaMa

Mom's, let them know how you feel!

Some fun new creations that I felt a need to make :-)

And most of all, remember:

I wear this one to remind myself and the girls daily!