“Forgetting what is behind and [looking] toward what is ahead, I press on” Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

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Here is to your personal best in 2011!!!!

Go East Young Lady!

I went to the By Hand show this weekend to visit my good friend Gail at her beautiful booth. I thought it was an exceptional show! It took me 45 minutes just getting down the first isle, I saw so many wonderful things and spoke to so many beautiful artists. Then, I stopped and met Jeff with Eikona Photography and had to have this print. 

There is a very embarrassing story from 20 years ago that goes perfect with this picture. I was supposed to leave Cleveland and go to New York to visit my brother Kurt and go to his buddy's wedding. Well, the directions he sent me were reverse (like leaving NY and coming to Cleveland). Remember, this was in my early 20's, this was my very first road trip alone and I was quite the "socializer" and hung out at the local "socializing hole" (ok, watering hole!). I had way too many to drink and hit the road the following day with quite a smart headache (well, total hangover actually). To make a long story short, I ended up right outside of Chicago before I realized I was driving the wrong direction! Yes, that really did happen, I know, hard to believe with as smart as I am! Well, as you can see, I just HAD TO HAVE this print - wish I had it 20 years ago!!!

What's in your lipstick...

Please ask Congress to get behind the safe Cosmetics Act at safecosmetics.org. There is also a short video that you can watch...

Thanks Martha!

I had fun baking cupcakes for Aiden's school Halloween party - I got the idea for the "mummy creepcakes" out of this year's The Best of Martha Stewart Halloween Handbook. I think they came out really cute!

Robert Dancik Class :o)

I absolutely love taking jewelry related classes, especially from one of my favorite artists,Robert Dancik. This was the second time I have taken his Faux Bone class, but it's amazing how much more you take in and learn when you are doing it for the 2nd time. Robert is such a generous teacher and will show you anything you want to learn. We had a pot luck afterwards and then he gave a demo on concrete. I was there from 8:30am-9:00pm, what a fabulous day!! Come back again soon Robert!!!

Mary Ann, Cath and Gail all smiling so purdy! Cathy made a replacement knob for her crock pot out of Faux Bone - my pic of that didn't turn out :o(

Here is the front of my spear piece...

...and, here is the back

The one side reads "Conquer"

This side reads "Your Fears"

A phrase very appropriate for a little personal development I'm working on.

Life...

I copied this from my friend Gail's blog - this says it all! Especially, "If you don't like something, change it!" Cuz, if ya keep doin' what you're doin', you're gonna keep gettin' what you're gettin'!

Put-In-Bay

What a great day this past Friday was. My long-time, wonderful friend Jill and I took a day trip up to my old stomping grounds, Put-In-Bay. I can't believe it's been almost 20 years since I worked up there at the Boat House.

Here we are drinking a frozen vodka and lemonade while listening to the crude, but hilarious Mad Dog Adams at the Round House.

Ah, the boater's life...
You couldn't go up to the monument, they are doing major reconstruction on it right now.
We couldn't have asked for better weather. The temp was in the upper 70's with a wonderful breeze! I love taking the relaxing ride on the Miller Ferry. It takes about 20 minutes, but it is so relaxing. It gave Jill and I a chance talk about the day's events on the way back.