My back garden is busy these days. I’ve been much more prompt about filling the bird feeders and keeping suet and seeds out on the bird table. I have both large and small birds coming by every morning and every evening and as I keep saying here, I get such a kick out of watching … More For the Birds…
Oh it’s a drizzly grey old day. Pickles is giving me the stink-eye because she wants me to take her outside and, because she glances at the dog treat cupboard in between stink eye looks, I know that she’d like a biscuit as well. Trust me, she will get both before the sun sets this … More Rainy Day Ramblings and Things
I first met Sandy Binion when spending a long weekend with my friend, Carol. Carol lives on a lake in northern New Jersey and we were up early one morning, sitting on the dock in our pajamas and drinking coffee. We also had a pair of binoculars because Carol was showing me her neighbor’s houses … More Another Creative Soul…
These photos were from a walk that I took yesterday. It was overcast and cool. I like to meander along the pathways and dream some dreams…or kick the dirt if I’m irritated about something. (Which is hardly EVER 🙂 ) Pickles likes to take her time and thoroughly sniff every leaf that may have one … More A Walk in the Woods
(Guildford Castle) Stark, blustery winter days. And yet — the crocus’s*Â snowdrops are out: And I was delighted to see the light in the sky well past 4:00 PM today. I have been working in the shed again but I keep running up against various roadblocks in my metal work. Â I think it might have … More Monday, Monday
Tonight, silver smithing class… I will see if I can correct any of the mistakes I made during the week. My cat loves me. Â He REALLY loves me. Â AP took this photo last night: He had his arms around my neck but seemed to become shy when he saw the camera. It’s very hard to … More Casual Blogging Thursday
After avoiding the shed for a few weeks, I have returned. And I’ve started playing. And playing is much better than working. When I approach the jewelry bench with the idea that I HAVE to come up with something, nothing good happens. I grow frustrated and I hate everything that I solder and shape. Play … More In Play
I’ve been hanging out with Pickles in the shed. She likes it out there as long as the sun is shining and the door remains open so that she can keep her eye on the birds. Especially the pigeons. I always keep a cup of tea at hand, and my Majority Report podcasts. Spring term … More In which I become philosophical
Making things… A gift for my sister. Check out Corey Amaro’s photographs of Carnival in Venice. Her photos are always incredible.
I’ve been spending more time in the studio again. I found this vintage pendent at the local flea market and I happily took it home and put it together with some coral beads that I had in my stash. The best thing about this old pendent is that it has a secret compartment. I wonder … More Creative Play
Dragonlane Artisan Jewellery 