Come on spring!

We had another beautiful snow this week. I loved it but that's enough for me. I'm ready to open windows and do a deep cleaning. When it's cold I hibernate and have no energy. All I want to do is nap,read,knit and watch TV. Since TV is so bad these days it's hard to find anything worth watching. I have learned a lot about training my dogs and I must say my collie's (Zelda) behavior has been greatly improved. I also broke down and bought myself dark denim, slim leg ,crazy expensive jeans that really do fit. Thanks to Clinton and Stacey but I draw the line there. No dresses, suits or pointed toe shoes for this gal. Show season is around the corner and I have wasted so much studio time. In March I will look back and think" what was I doing for 2 months."It is going to be 65 - 70 degrees for the next several days so I'm ready to get out from under my blanket, put my book down and get moving.

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.