Well hello! I can't tell you how busy my life has been.

 Ups and downs, around and around.

River


River, did you bring me here, Touch me now, wipe away my fear
I will follow you along the river,There many years carved the way
I am reaching for time that's gone astray, Now I cannot sleep some days
Beyond faded tears I hide, I wish the rain would stay away
River, did you bring me here
Touch me now, wipe away my fear
River, miles and miles to flow, Shake this land, reap where sounds will grow
Now his love journeys on the river, Heart of darkness, endless trail
I am feeling the edge, can I be strong, Now I will believe your song
Beneath diamond skies I dream, Two lonely hearts no more belong
River, did you bring me here, Touch me now, wipe away my fear
River, miles and miles to flow,Shake this land, reap where sounds will grow


and I know I am not the only busy one...

as you are I am so thankful for my life, my business.

I pray to be productive and not to waste time. But I do have my eye candy moments, and I just wanted to share with you...

www.vintageweave.com

How much I love mercury glass.

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Mercury-Glass/Grammercy-Mercury-Glass-Table-Lamp/p/6806?path=1%2C2%2C2166%2C0%2C0&iProductID=6806

As soon as the grandkids grow up I am going to invest in a few pieces.

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/diy/diy-idea-mercury-glass-lamps-108875

No way! A do it your self project page!

Could I come close to this...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OKWHT6/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0011E8AD8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0XJ5PYS4JVAHYAWW5XGK

or this...

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/mercury-pumpkin/

With a can of mirror spray paint?

http://www.trendytree.com/blown-glass-christmas-ornaments/cinderella-christmas-ornament.html

Does Cinderella ride off in a pumpkin?

Wishing you bright and shiny moments each and every day.

Dreaming... slipping away for just a minute

Just me and Desi in the long long trailer...

Heading for...

....destination unknown.  Or,

Known!

.... the beautiful Oregon coast.  I miss the ocean and sand and wind and moderate temperatures. Of course I say that because we are in the middle of our summer heat.

But I am talking about a little vacation time, it's nice to get away.

Sometimes it's a brain vacation, you know, you are supposed to be checking your email, but some how you got here...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/

And you find yourself happily distracted with Sesame Street speed to a myriad of topics to take your mind off of...whatever. Click the link above for a mini-minute retreat. So much of interest!

Some times the brain needs a surprise! Click the arrow below...

Suuprise!!!

So cute!! A mini vacation without the passport... found here originally, a wonderful place to check every single day of the week, I love her, she uses every single square inch of her gray matter.

Click here, show some support for those who let us freely take our mini's.

But life beckons, work to do, a day to plan. I hope all your mini vaca's are refreshing and happy!

Jam Packed!

I wonder, how does life get so packed.

Look at these gift baskets!

http://www.wow-gift-baskets.com/food-gift-baskets-snack-gift-baskets-c-1_19

There's always so much to do...

And when you think you have a handle on it,  something else comes up.

I always wonder at how people can be bored.  Lately I've been working on my collage,

made 2 batches of soap,

am in the process of cleaning these sweet little ceramic bowls and mermaids

(I dearly love mermaids this summer...am enamored with the vintage bathroom plaster pieces, yes theres some artistic inspiration there...)

and I am happy to say... keeping up on the garden!

Even with our murderous 100 degree days, it is truly gloriously green out there.

The corn is as high as an elephants eye!

We found a monster squash...it was hiding under a leaf.

Only green tomatoes as of the present...anticipation...

Plus I got a call from my old health club who used to carry my soap and jewelry, and they want my stuff back.

 Awesome. I love the exposure.

They have done some remodel/rearranging so I need to get my own display unit, she's going to let me put in a bookcase. Yay, that's quite a bit of display area for quite a bit of stuff.

Hope you enjoyed a peek into my world!

May all your busy-ness be of the wonderfully creative kind!