Copper, Brass & Resin "you are exactly where you need to be today"

My blog buddy Diane Cook got here Thursday night.  I was so happy to have her visit us, so of course I had to make her a gift.

I'm happy for Diane's success as a jewelry artist and national jewelry teacher.  I know it's been a journey for her.

I wish her success, peace and lots and lots of joy.  You are blessed!

And may all my blog friends treasure this week.  May it hold events that bring richness and happiness.  Savor joy~~

Diane Cook is a Lovely Lady!

Well, you'll never guess who visited this week from Texas~~~Diane Cook!   And she is even lovelier than her blog!   And her blog is BEAUTIFUL~~~

First, she brought me wonderful gifts~~Silk, a crucifix charm, delicate angel wings and a charm handcrafted by her.  See the beautiful sisters?   And their darling feet?  Below it all dangles a Czech bead. Charming!!!  Diane also gave me a luscious bar of soap.  It's not pictured because I put it in my shower immediately.   mmmmm so wonderful...

We had breakfast together~~

And enjoyed the beauty of Sonoma AND Bodega Bay.  Of course we talked and laughed and ate way too much.  Our husbands treated us like princesses and I had a great time.  She had to leave this morning, but she leaves with my friendship and love.   Now my DH and I must travel to Texas!

Peridot, Copper & Brass Cross Earrings for Kate

Weekend is here!  Hope it's a wonderful break for you all~~

Here's a pair of earrings I made for my friend Kate.  Peridot is so delicious!

No Worries~~Resin & Paper & Brass & Copper

I'm alive~~and send my love to you all!

Overwhelmed with life a bit.  It's all good.

The necklace above is a gift.  May I follow its advice!

Have a wonderful rest of this week.

Happy Birthday Earrings

Happy birthday Bertha,

Annie

& Aubrey!

I'm lucky to have a wonderful family~~

Hope your weekend was as full of love as mine was.  We visited my little brother's ranch near Bakersfield, along with my other brothers and sister and kids and spouses, Mom and Dad and more.  It was jolly, noisy, luminous and blessed.

May your new week shine!

Creative Messy Bench

Working on pieces for a new article...bench looks like a high desert windstorm hit it...minus the tumbleweeds!

May all of you, have a confidently blessed Monday!   And those of you on Daylight Savings Time (like me), I say...it'll be so cool at quittin' time from work!  OK, right now it does stink a bit....:-) 

My Friend is Trying to Kill Me!

Here it is.  "Killer Hill".  Uphill walking until your lungs burn. 

Here's my dear friend Kate.  Most Wednesday mornings we walk together.   She makes me hike up Killer Hill.  She's in way better shape than I am and she smiles the whole way.  She's so mean to me.  But secretly mean, because she acts so nice about it and encourages me so much.

At the top!  It's really pretty when you get up there.  Even though I'm gasping loudly for air and begging for oxygen, I love the view.

I made it! 

May you all have a blessed Sunday and a smooth week.  We're getting some rain here that we need.  I'll work on gratitude for the water as opposed to crankiness for the wet dogs!