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Christmas Gift Creations

Every year I make something to give away for Christmas.  This year I am making hand crocheted cotton dish clothes.  I started about a month ago and have made about a dozen so far.  I am going to wrap them with my cookie baskets and give them away as gifts.

Easy to make, inexpensive, and very durable.

I love coffee cups!

Here are some of my favorite ....  I am very picky about the way they feel in my hand and how hot they keep the coffee and tea.  These are all original ceramic artist pieces - no doubt - always on the lookout for new and interesting ones.

The Autumn Book Series

stay tuned for more  ....

Candy Store

Don't these look yummy?  I am like a kid in a candy store when it comes to new art supplies.  These goodies I got at Akamai in Port Townsend - an awesome art store - if you are in the area check it out - it rocks!  Wish I had one around here - on second thought it is probably a good idea that I don't ;)

 

My kinda Candy

It was sort of like Christmas around here today - actually Halloween with all this candy!  Paint candy that is.  My order came in today and loved opening the box and seeing all of these little treats - can't wait to use them.

I went for some tried and true Golden's

 

and thought I would give the Sennelier a try

Journal Thoughts

Rose Bowl Score!

Judi and I got up with the sun and headed to the Rose Bowl flea market this morning ~  and yes we were up to no good, and yes we did  .... SCORE!

Here's my loot ~ picnic basket, wooden boxes, a wooden sewing caddy, rosary, vintage tea towels and pot holders, an apron, honey pitcher, celluloid box, butter knives and awl, damask napkins, and the big one, a wooden flat file box :)

and yes, I am quite pleased with myself ...

Judi, Judy

Yesterday was a Judi and Judy day as in Delgado and Wilkenfeld.  And oh what a day and night we had ... first a trip to China Town and then to Judi's fabulous

home for a soiree of food

Sarah

(graciously prepared by her wonderful husband and daughter), friends (Judi , Me, Judy, Ruth, Connie, Fana, Tamara, Kristen, Reva,and Dee Dee) and laughter.

Judi

Reva

                    Fana

Ruth

We had a Ball ....

It's Official

We have decided to move into our beach house for at least the next year full time.  The furniture is moved and we are nearly unpacked.  The studio is another matter all together and I am planning on finishing that this week - please ask the Gods to smile upon for this is a job I hate - yes hate and need all the push I can get.  Anyone want to come out and help me ;)  I can offer you boys fighting, animals under foot, and mayhem - sounds tempting I know ;)  Anyway, I digress, we are in and I have been nesting with the help of my dear dear Judi who has come to add her touches of lovliness and undying support.  Here are some pics of the spaces I am growing to love.