Don't miss Oprah Wed.Oct. 7th

Oprah is bringing Nie Nie on her Wed. show. If you have gone through 2008-2009 without hearing about Stephanie and her family click on her name and read her story and then watch on Wed.,My perception of courage, beauty, family, marriage and most of all faith was revitalized.

Time to play

It's that time again. Time to dig out the pasta machine and clay and my personal favorite....the dremel and make polymer stuff. I'm thinking biker babe.... . with some roller derby transfers and graffiti. Are ya in......???

Courage builder

The company just keeps on coming...but I am coping very nicely.

My mothers gift

One of the great joys in Nana's life was canning peaches for her son in laws. She was quietly excited when the boys got the box filled with her jars of gold and literally beamed when they expressed their joy at receiving them. I got More of a thrill just watching her face. Peaches, canning them is so much work but doing it for some one you love.....priceless.

Latest creation

I have made 2 very different from each other necklaces this week. Both necklaces are very time intensive but interesting to do....no I doubt I will ever do them again so they will be one of a kind.This is the first of the two. A pewter ball set into a Charlotte cut seed bead in a twisted herringbone.

To cane or not to cane?

So back to me. I did my nails, shaved, tweezed, painted, ironed, curled, tried on numerous ill fitting outfits, fought depression, stuffed myself into the spanks I so wisely purchased 2 sizes smaller than I wear in anticipation of a future weight loss and under a light Bobbi Brown would approve, applied the makeup. He enters the room still in his grubs and says; " Oh ya that Gala thing is in October not September." Don't judge me people, I chose to cane.

Ladies...get my back..

He came in the door about 6:30 pm, I was eating my favorite TV supper of a hot dog and in my PJs. Him..."OMG we have to be at the Gyro Ball in half an hour"...colorful conversation ensued...still ensuing.....