The Approaching Fall

Getting some inspiration by the changing seasons.
New pieces in the shop.

Going to Tucson for the Gem Show this weekend, lots to share when I return!
Enjoy your weekend.

24 Hour Trip

The best thing about Flagstaff could be it's close vicinity to us! A get away without too much time wasted in the car!


Matthew and I came to stay the night at the Monte Vista for our fourth wedding anniversary.

Luckily, it was also Flagstaff's First Friday Art Walk.
This was super cool because you can go into all the shops in the evening instead of trying to fit them all in the next day.
Also, I must say, I was quite impressed with the crowds, the food at all the galleries, the music and the camaraderie of galleries and shops alike.
Even the local bead store had wonderful live music and quite the spread.

We went to Brandy's for breakfast mainly for me to check out more artwork by Shonto Begay,
which was wonderful but hard to see amongst the breakfast rush.

Mattthew and I both used to live in Flagstaff so we cruised our old hoods and made a long stop over at Bookman's. Getting out of town , no matter how close or far, helps our perspective.
And how about that rain on Saturday! Who-hoo!!!

Some ideas for new Block Prints

This is a drawing I made before I was pregnant.

This is an idea I had on how we can be connected to the world through our grief, how it is beneficial. The tears become seeds which bloom into flowers. Maybe a good idea, but I need a different perspective, this one looks too familiar.
Getting back into the groove of printmaking, Monday was my first day beck in the lab.

Mar and Lar Make it to 36!!!

This past week my parents celebrated their thirty-sixth wedding anniversary!

They are truly an inspiration to me and everyone who knows them.
I think they still like each other!!
They still have a good time together!




Maybe it's because Mar's so cute! (and keeps us laughing)



Matthew and I are are so lucky to see them at least once a week and to share this life together.




We wish them many more years of the good life
and we love you!!

Matthew and I will celebrate our 4th anniversary in two weeks!

My New Mantra

"She's got everything she needs, she's an artist. She don't look back."
Bob Dylan





Came across this Bob Dylan song again recently and remembered how much I liked it.

We really have everything at this exact moment that we need to take us to the next moment. We're exactly where we need to be right now.

After a trying couple of weeks, I am ready to have a good time, anticipate the change of seasons and get busy being positive and kicking ass!
Printmaking is on again and after a full summer of jewels, jewels and more jewels I am ready for a shift.
I made my goal of having at least a hundred items in my shop and now I suppose I'll just keep going!! The shop is brimming with cool stuff so please check it out!

Matthew's Celebratory Dinner

I made this Plum Pie for dessert at our congratulations dinner party in honor of Matthew's new teaching job. I added blueberries to the pies and served them with vanilla ice cream.
They were awesome!

Give this a try if you have some summer plums!

Our Friend Judith

It's been quite awhile since I've written.
(Wasn't I the one who started off with blogging every other day?!)
Alot has happened. Matthew got a teaching job, the days are creeping into September
and a change of seasons, school started for the youngsters yesterday,
and our friend Judith passed away.

Through thinking about her this week, I realized how in basically every big event in my life for the last twenty years, Judith has been there.
High school and college graduations, marriage...lots of birthdays and parties.

The lesson when someone dies is always remember how prescious every day is and how fleeting this life is. To appreciate people and do your best. Every day.

Do what you need to do today, let people know what you think, proceed with conviction.

Enjoy yourself and laugh, laugh, laugh.

Like our friend Judith.