Argh - I posted the same picture twice and it is NOT of Lisa so here goes again for the third try! Three is a charm right?

Just a few pictures from the bead show here in Port Townsend this weekend. The weather on 2 of the 3 days was just too nice to be inside at a show but the other day of gray, overcast and cold was perfect weather. Unfortunately I didn't remember to take pictures of the show until breakdown time! You can see Lisa of Zizzy ZaZa in one photo, she of the orange polka dotted table coverings. There is also a shot of the ferry passing by the end of the dock that the show was located on. What a view!

Ruth Rae a fabulous jeweler stopped by the shop just after Art Fest here in PT and did a demo and book signing. We carry her book, A charming Exchange in the shop and if you are interested in working with silver and creating wonderful and unque jewelry; this is a great book to learn by. Thanks Ruth!!! I can hardly wait until next year's art fest!

Earth Day!

I remember my first Earth Day. I was in junior high school so maybe I was 13. At the time I thought a celebration in our school's auditorium ( Unami Junior High ) was a pretty cool way to get out of classes but I also remember feeling at the time that things had to change; that we could not continue on the ways things were. I had no idea that over the years our wastefulness and destruction of our planet would be getting worse, far worse. In the 1970's I remember in science class with Mr. Haines, that scientists were worried about the coming ice age. I lived in a semi conscious state of fear thinking that at any moment we would be the next great wooly mammoths and disappear in the blink of an eye. I have been no angel over the years, wasting my fair share of resources and not always recycling. And now as scientists discuss the coming global warming; I still live in a slight state of fear. I will do what I can on a daily basis however small or big to conserve,to recycle but I worry also as to what kind of place we are leaving for our children and their children and so on. Will I make a difference? Will my community? We will disappear like the Mayans and wooly mammoths into a great void of mystery? What is to become of all of us if we do not change?

We must care about each other and the planet we call home.

Remember the picture of ants that I posted on Facebook from my Tucson trip? Well these pictures are of a local monstrous size ant mound that Jacob found. It had to be 2 feet tall or more! How's that for a 1950's era horror movie. The ants that ate PT!!!! Ahhhhh

I don't know how familiar you all are with my area here but 95% of the traffic coming to PT crosses the Hood Canal Bridge which is closing for extremely needed repairs on May 1st and scheduled to reopen in mid June. Not bad if you are a hermit and like isolation but if you are a business owner, like me, it is not so good! To get here you will need to drive for hours or take 2 ferries and still drive for hours! Anyhow, I will be out doing a bunch of shows to keep myself in the loop and if you are going to place a mail order; now is the time! Mention this blog in the comment section of your order and I will give you a free" waaa - the Hood Canal Bridge is Closed" gift.

Till then, I think this is a funny poster created by the local print shop. At least we can all keep our sense of humor! And hey, it is sunny and warm and beautiful today!!!!!

The Cat House in my Yard

It is not quite finished yet and still needs its' coat of chartreuse and purple paint but here is the kitty's outdoor and indoor living area. It is a really nice place and Jacob swears the cats NEED it. Phil is thrilled they are out of his garage and I really want that sewing space. It is pretty cool though and by the end of summer should have electricity, heat and that paint job!