We finally got snow ! It's been 4 years. Seven whole inches! That is a blizzard by NC standards. Two days off from school and lots of hot cocoa . Zelda really loves the snow. We had so much fun walking back in the swamp. It was beautiful. 

In preschool we read the book "Snowballs" by Lois Ehlert

http://books.google.com/books?id=z6hdupspgh4C&dq=snowballs&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result#PPA1,M1

I love this book because all of the objects for the snowmen are just "stuff". I rummaged through junk draws,walked around outside picking up "stuff" and had to eat many kisses for the cause. It was a sacrifice for the good of art. What can I say ,I am a dedicated teacher. The children had a crazy spread to choose from after they painted pictures of snowmen at the easel. I love how they are all so different. The snowflakes are just glue squirted on waxpaper,sprinkled with glitter and some sequin snowflakes. Three year olds and glue gone wild! This was one time we didn't say " a little dab will do ya" or "kissy dots kissy dots."

My new Granddog

My new grandson! Meatball! He is soooooooo sweet!

Treasure Hunt

Yesterday I went on a treasure hunt with a dear friend. I found some great stuff at Greshems Antiques. It will all end up in jewelry somehow.

These are very little. They also had copper but I was watching my funds.

The babies are great! There has been a project I've been wanting to try using babies. These are much cooler than the ones I bought new at the party section at Wal Mart. The earrings I will change over to pierced and that's it. They are beautiful just as they are.

Revamped Tins

After hammering, sanding and piercing, this is what I came up with. I'm pleased with the results. I got my Plant Delights catalog in the mail yesterday so I was in the flower mode. My Daphne should be blooming soon and this will be my first year with my Lenten Roses. The garden has it's beauty in the winter too.

RESOLUTIONS? No Way.

I don't make resolutions because I know I won't keep them. Yesterday I made a commitment to myself to clean and organize my creative space. Yes this is clean, you should have seen the floor before. I kept tripping over stuff. I've made tons of progress and will finish today. It is so nice to sit down to a clean work table and some new CDs. It really gets me inspired. I'm loving the new Dandy Warhols and track 12 on Nine Inch Nails Ghost. I've ordered 3 other Cds( Secret Machines,MGMT, and Cold War Kids) so that should keep the creative juices cranking for a while. One day I'm going to put some music on this blog. 

Happy New Year and Back To Work

Happy new Year! I'm thrilled to start fresh. I'm ready to start with all new stuff in my Etsy shop and sell the old stuff dirt cheap or take it apart. I went Christmas shopping at my favorite treasure dive in Selma and found some great children's books for my jewelry. The cat playing that fiddle has kinda 

scarey lips. I also found some great owl things for my daughter. I plan on creating all day today for my case at Revival Antiques, Capital Blvd, Raleigh,NC. Great store and great people.