Happy 2015

This is the first post of the year for me.  Lots of things happening and the year ahead looks exciting. 

I'm getting ready for the To Bead True Blue Show in Tucson the first week of February. 

Then I am going to be doing a presentation/trunk show at the Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild in on the 17 of February to show off my Bead and Button Project. Oh yeah, did I mention I was teaching at Bead and Button this year? 

I am so excited. It is going to be a great class and I promise LOTS of fun. 

Then on Feb 28 I am going to be at the Art fair Garage Sale in Kalamazoo.  But first I am in the Mermaid show at the Allegory Gallery starting this week.

So I have quite a bit on my plate. 

And Just to make everyone feel better about themselves, because I am nothing if not kind and thoughtful like that, here is a picture of my desk.

You can either feel superior about your tidy  compartmentalized life  and  sense of  security it gives you, or you can rejoice and embrace  the chaos in front of you knowing you are not the only person whose work space qualifies for a FEMA grant. Either way  a picture off my desk shall brighten your day. Cheers!

Greetings from sunny Tucson

Greetings from sunny  Tucson! Did I mention it was sunny? 

I had a good show at the To Bead True Blue, made even better by the fact I was miles away from cold and snow.

I met lots of new friends and had fun with some old ones. 

I had a great response to my new work.

I met Tammy Jones from Jewelry making daily 

She is warm and friendly and I am so glad she stopped by and introduced herself.

My new work was well received and I am excited to explore it further.

Thats one of the great things about doing a show like this, you are so energized being around so many creative people.  You leave more energized then you came.