christmas & boxing day

This one is from Christmas Day- it's a bracelet that I took apart and changed around for my mom.  I took apart another bracelet for the beads that I used on this one.  The original beads were amber, teal, lime, and black.  Didn't really work for her.  I spent most of Christmas Day beading at my parents place.  Not to complain- it's something I really love doing so I enjoyed myself.  I think Greg might have been a bit bored at times but I had fun being with my family.

This is for Boxing Day (British thing).  One of my neighbors goes a little overboard when it comes to Christmas lights!  I really enjoy going by this place every year- it makes me smile.  Off to the right (not in the picture) are about 5 different blow-up things.  CRAZY amount of electricity being used here!  Hate to have their bill- ours is high enough.

christmas eve post

How can cats do this?

2 days before christmas

Dec.23 

Today marks one year since my grandfather died.  This post is for him.

forever catching up

Dec. 20

This is a bracelet that will ultimately end up in the Philipines.  Just finished making it and had to get it in the mail so it would be ready to be taken overseas on the 29th.  

Dec. 21

Why do cats love boxes?  For some reason Mr. loves to lay in empty boxes and bags.  He got all excited when I was emptying this one out so I had to put it down for him to sleep in.

Dec.22

My darling hubby spent a few hours today washing the exterior of the house with a red colored cement stain.  I think it turned out pretty nice.  He said he's going to do the rest of the house. I think it makes the house look old and weathered- in a good way- not all worn out way of course!

millipede buddy

This little guy was crawling up my bathroom wall at 6:30 this morning.  In reality he's about 2 inches long!  So, not such a little millipede!

dec. 17 & 18

Dec. 17

This is cause for GREAT noise making in my house!  You'd think we were trying to kill the cat!  Must make sure the food dish is full before going to bed at night or we'll be up ALL NIGHT listening to him tell us about it!

Dec. 18

What greg thought was THE BEST "white elephant" gift.  Yep- we won it and no one tried to steal it!  How cool is that?

i need to catch up!

I kinda need to get caught up on my posting.  I've been taking all kinds of pictures just haven't gotten around to posting.  Enjoy the explosion of pictures!

Dec. 12 

This is a necklace I recreated for a teacher at school.  The beads belonged to her aunt and had come off the string.  I knotted them and then added chain at the end and a new clasp so she can wear it again.

dec.13

My sweet thing looking out the bathroom window screen at me.

dec. 14

This is a picture of me wearing my light up ears and rudolph nose.  It was taken by Greg at about 2 A.M. at The ReMax Christmas Party at the Jackson Rancheria.dec. 15

A snowflake necklace I made for myself.  I love the white and blue.  The snowflake charm says: Snowflakes are one of a kind"

dec. 16

The light up deer in front of my house.