I am a Northwest girl, through and through.... What does that mean?  It means that I love the rain, even if I don't want to dance in it. I know that there are thousands of shades of green, and they can all reside in the same place. It means that I love the smell of fresh rain on

I love to travel, and have been traveling all of my life. It started with my Dad--the cowboy-turned-lawyer, who was always taking us on road trips, and flights to not-so-distant lands like Canada and Mexico. I cannot count the number of hours spent in the back seat of our Suburban, watching the land pass, or clouds float by.

These beauties are bright like the sun...their sumptuous colors make the heart beat faster, lifting spirits higher...and higher. Each glance brings a shock of joy and the reminder of magic in the world. In the Etsy Shop.

Howdy, Friends!  So, you may have read in an earlier post that I have decided to give myself two challenges. One of those is "Nothing New". The goal of this challenge is to buy nothing new in the next year (from birthday to birthday), and the challenge will end on May 19, 2013. Here is the outline: Goal:

Here is a little sneak peak at some goodies I will have for sale at the Oregon College of Art and Craft Spring Sale, this coming Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20!  The sale runs from 10 am - 5 pm in the Metals Studio...be sure to stop by and get some gorgeous jewelry from some very

I have a secret to share. Well, perhaps it's not so secret. Being out of school is lovely! This morning, I have lazed around, making smoothies for breakfast, washing dishes, creating graphics in Photoshop, and will soon jaunt off to the studio to make jewelry for the upcoming OCAC Jewelry Sale, which, incidentally starts on my birthday.... And