The First Trip of 2008

Since I am getting ready to leave tomorrow for the WHOLE BEAD SHOW IN HONOLULU; I thought I would load you up with some holiday photos and some pictures of where I like to hang out. There is Jacob in all his Christmas gifts of Seahawk clothing. He was so excited especially by the mug that you can freeze in the freezer, given to him by Andrea and Whit. A lovely photo of Andrea and her prince charming on Christmas day and rounding out the photos are an interior shot of Wynwoods, the bead shop with Kathy who would not look up and smile as she didn't want to be on my ego blog! There is also a photo of my snug and colorful yarn shop, Diva. I also included a photo of my sorta straightened up studio. If I just had a potty in there; I would probably never leave!

Blessings for the new year and may all your dreams come true in 2008. I will see you in this blog in about 10 days as I am leaving home without my laptop, which has become my 3rd arm! Aloha! Lois

Aloha Nui

The New Year's Eve

Well, here it is nearly the end of 2007 and I am always a little sad to see the current year fade away but terribly excited for a new year to arrive. The hopes, wishes and desires that are waiting for 2008 need to sleep just a few more hours and then a look into the future and suddenly it is tomorrow. I truly DO believe the best is yet to come! Happy New Year to all and especially to my family and the many, many customers and friends who have supported my work this past year! Cheers! Lois

Just look at this beautiful view!

Just when you think you can not take one more moment of a gray, wet day; the clouds lift and you are treated to a view like this! Big fir trees that eagles rest in and racoons play on remind me of the beauty I am around all the time even when covered in clouds. This view is from Andrea Guarino's back yard and looks out over the Straits of Juan de Fuca and in the corner a glimpse of Whidbey Island.

Could it be any more beautiful? I promise I will remember this on all winter days in the great Northwest! Lois

Christmas Day

A beautiful and lazy day to celebrate the season. It also snowed for a bit today which was a great surprise as we only get snow on Christmas day maybe every 20 years or so! We were lucky to feel all snug at home as the snow filled the sky and became a wintery blizzard.

Then off to Andrea's for a computer lesson and presto, I loaded songs for the first time ever on my four year old IPOD! You can teach an old dog new tricks!

A fabulous dinner at Glen and Kathleen's finished up the day and I need to say; I love their dogs. Sonic, Lily and Rosie are so wonderful. The kids exhausted themselves playing fooz-ball and we ate so much; we needed a long winter nap! Merry Day for a Merry Christmas! Lois

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve and the skies are clear after a gorgeous sunny day here in Port Townsend. I wore my annual Christams outfit and necklace to the shop today and felt very festive! Customers were in a fine and merry mood and the day has just flown by. Here are some of my crows, decorated for the season and looking very bright for the holiday. Wishing you all a season of peace, joy, loving and family. Merry Christmas! Lois

Here is my sweet Regina getting all ready for Christmas day and I have the day off! I have so much to do that my head is spinning! Do I paint? Make jewelry? Address Christmas cards? I should get ready for my show in Hawaii that I fly out on the 3rd of January for. I really want to do everything and drink hot chocolate and snuggle with Jacob and watch a stupid holiday movie. It's pouring rain outside but the winds have finally stopped. Ah... Christmas in the great gray, rainy Northwest! Happy Day!! Lois