November is here

November is here. The leaves are still falling, but so is the temperature. Its time for that short burst of frenzied holiday shows and stocking galleries that are still talking to me.

The only consolation to this madness is I have a legitimate excuse to play with glitter. I really don't need an excuse to play with glitter, but just in case my kid goes to school sparkling like a disco hootchie, I might need an explanation.

Besides the approaching winter, the other change around here is Arlo.

He is my new Boston Terrier.

Arlo was a day away from execution at a kill shelter in Tennessee when he was pulled by a rescue and flown to Louisville by Pilots and Paws.

Last Saturday he was transported by three different volunteers up to central OH were we pick him up and brought him home.

We were lucky we found him and he is lucky he made it out alive.

I wish there were not so many who run out of luck too quickly.

So Ugly They Are Beautiful

I love the textures and colors of fall. The rough bumps and deep pigments that you find on squash and gourds. The way the green leaves burst into fiery madness.

Everything has an urgency to it. Nature is partying like it knows tomorrow will be bleak and cold.

I have been busy with orders and getting ready for the Great Lakes Bead Bonanza this Sunday Oct 11, in Southfield Michigan.

I'll be there with some super deals. Its going to be my "fall cleaning sale".

There is a reason for this, besides the fact that I like to make people happy. I need to clean up my studio. I'm going to be participating in the Beads Of Clay Open Studio Blog Event on Oct 25.

So I'm thinking its time to tidy up a bit. I'll let you know more about it in the coming days, but I promise it will be fun!

Things Change

Well is suddenly turned cold and wet. I don't know why this always comes as a shock to me. Fall happens every year with regularity.

It happens to be a wonderful season here in Michigan with the beautiful colors. Somehow they always surprise me too with their generosity of golds and crimsons.

I have been thinking about change lately. Its not always easy to embrace the changes you don't plan, but like the seasons they give way to wondrous things.

I have changed some of my sculptural works, specifically my dolls

Here is a link to the process at Watch Me Create