Happy Birthday to Me

Oh lucky me, I have made it through another year!

Not that I thought for one minute that I wouldn't,

but sometimes you never know. Anyway, on Wednesday

I will be the great age of 55. Who would of thunk?

I remember (yes, my memory is still partially there) back

in elementary school thinking about the year 2000 and

what age I would be then. I couldn't comprehend being

that "old"...yet here I am. For turning 55 I can get a

tall cup of coffee at the Coffee Beanery for only $1.00.

Woohoo! So in celebration of my birthday I bought

myself a piece of jewelry from Ingrid Dijkers.

Ingrid is a multi-talented artist, not only in her

jewelry making skills, but she is a journalist and a

doll artist too.

She also has been doing the Michigan Ren Fest for a few years.

I was hoping to get there this year and visit her in her shop.

But it's looking like it won't be happening, time is running out

and there is so much to do around here. Next year for sure.

Ingrid has a nice blog, and a beautiful website.

I have so much more to write about, this week

was busy and I did so much. I'm going to get

back on the blogging, I've been missing that.

And here is Rubee Dew looking bashful. It's been one

week since we brought her home and we just adore her.

She is so different from Bailey, but that's what we love

about her. She is such a smart girl. God sent me another

Angel that's for sure.

A Day at Silver Leaf Ren Faire

It was a perfect day for the Renaissance Faire. After much

driving around the farm country of Michigan (I took the wrong

exit and got confused-that's another story all together!) We

were so far out in the country OnStar couldn't get a fix on me,

that was kind of scary.

Anywho, we made it to Silver Leaf. Lot's of people, lots of fun.

Heather and the girls, Ray and Jen and their 3 children and

Kayla. Kayla and I had been before, but its still fun. The

theme for the day was Believe the Magic...fairies, elves and

other mystical creatures roaming around. Just makes you want

to dress up and join in the fun. But how they can run around

in all those hot clothes, velvets, leathers, fur...too hot for me!

The Pirate Bonny Lass and her squeezebox....rrrrrrr

A wonder example of a Wizard...not that I know many!

This is Dead Bob...he's pretty funny for a dead guy.

Heather and I are off to finish our etchings and try our

hand at some other projects while we wait for things to get

done. Have a glorious day Mi' Lords and Ladies!

Its the 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! Today's a day for parades and
families. Fireworks and cookouts. Cold beer ...yum!
It's warming up nicely around here with just a chance of
rain (between you and me, it looks like a good chance.)
Geary and I are going to a party on Donovan Lake.
A friend of ours plays in a band and we are gonna go and
hear him play. Everyone else is up north at the lake,
boating and watching fireworks. I love these holiday
weekends.

Here's my display of fireworks. Heather and I had a little
clay play day. These are hot out of the oven and not quite
finished. Need some sanding and antiquing. But they are
gonna be nice when I'm done. In the next picture is a little
present from Heather, she was busy "hatching" eggs...lol!
Can you "spot" it? Ok, enough of the innuendos.

Next week we are playing with metals and etching.
We have bezels for resin. Heather found old books and I
have paper, stamps and ink. Wahoo....its gonna be great.
For next weekend we are planning on going to the
Renaissance Faire at Battle Creek. The theme for the
weekend is Believe the Magic, but darn, we don't have our
Faerie wings made! So we'll have to look like the regular
visitors. I have this idea for a costume that I would really
love to make and wear one of these days. I see it very clearly
in my mind. We'll take lots of pictures for sure. Its gonna be
fun.

Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire

As the weekend quickly approaches and I realize that July is almost over, I remembered that I haven't been to the Renaissance Faire yet. We started going a couple of years ago and I have been in love with the idea ever since. We go to the Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire. Its not too long a drive and its in a great place. When the weather is cooperating it is a riot! Lots of side shows, comedy, dancing, magicians. Everything mystical and magical. If you ever get a chance to go you should. I don't think you'd be disappointed!