No butts about it

I received a few emails today about the set of beads below (Dog Paddle Party)

One email said "how do you come up with your ideas?" 

Another email said "love the dog butts, you must have a fascination with dog butts"    

I guess I could see why someone might think that...just look at the beads above (which I made years ago) They still make me laugh!

But, I really had no plans on making the dog butts in the set below...I made the dog with the swim-tube last week and I placed him in my bead bowl. When I glanced down at the bowl a couple of days later he was upside down...I thought, how funny! He looks like he got stuck in the swim-float with his feet in the air! So I decided to make a couple...it wasn't planned, but I think it made the set!

xo

Dog Paddle Party

It's a Party! A Dog Party! A Dog Paddle Party!

(just like the book, Go Dog Go) 

Did you read that book to your child/children a million and one times too? It's been 20 plus years and I can still recite that book! Ha

Dogs having fun...floating and playing in the pool...

...Fun Fun Fun...

And something for your seaside getaway, a Beach Sand Vessel Necklace to bring a little bit of the beach back with you.

If you'd like a closer look, everything is over here.

xo

Yes, on the beach

Anthony's getting ready to relocate over on the coast. We took a road trip to check out his new little town by the sea.

How fun is this, their Taco Bell is right on the beach! Yes, on the beach! With a view like that I think there would be a lot of gorditas in my future. Ha!

As we were driving around town, we spotted some of their "nutty" neighbors...

 

Looks like a fun place to live, right?

xo

A Day at the Beach

As the mercury rises, so does my desire to head to the beach. Long walks finding sea glass.

If you'd like a little getaway too, I put some new things in the shop (jewelry and bead pages)

Stay cool.

xo

When Pigs Fly

 

I'm taking a quick break to show you a fun bracelet, which is in the shop.

I also have a couple "beachy" things, beads, earrings and a pendant. I just need to get a couple photos, so I'll get those in the shop soon too.
Hope your week is going well...it's back to work I go, hi ho hi ho.

xo

Are you ready...

Molly's ready.
Are you ready?

Summer is here!

Although I'll be putting in lots of hours this Summer for a few upcoming shows, I hope to fit in some play time as well.

My Summer List

(in no particular order)

*Beach getaway

*Harvest honey

*Road trip up the West coast

*Night hiking
*Berry picking

*Bike riding (I got Molly a new bike basket, she loves it)

*Hike Half Dome (we got permits!)

*Make ice cream (almond joy and strawberry)

*Swimming 

*Try out some new restaurants that look good

*Read some good books

What's on your Summer list?

xo

Happy Summer (almost)

It's almost Summer (tomorrow) and my Sweet Peas are still going strong. As fast as I cut flower bouquets for every room through-out the house, a day or two later there are more blooms to cut. I'm getting spoiled.

My bees are loving them too! I'm happy to report, my honey suppers on my hives are filling up nicely with sweet golden goodness.

I also posted the winner of the Facebook giveaway over on Facebook!

xo

Happy Dad's Day

 (left to right)

Me, Dad, Lynette, Pam

I have the best dad. E.V.E.R.

He raised me (alone) during my teenage years, which I know wasn't easy (I'm the "middle" child) Ha!

But he never gave up on me.

He is kind, understanding and would do anything for his three girls.

Love you dad...xo

Wishing all the dad's out there a wonderful weekend!

P.S.

Remember the FACEBOOK fishy bead giveaway ends in a couple days (details in below post)

Shop update {and giveaway}

 I put a couple things in the shop in a patriotic theme, just in time for the 4th of July.

I am also having a GIVEAWAY on FACEBOOK!!!

Yes, that cute little fish above could be yours! 

I'll even wire wrap it, so it will arrive ready to wear!

To enter the giveaway-

1- Go to Facebook

2- Send me a "add as friend" request (if you are not already)

3- Leave a comment on the giveaway post

4- But, do it soon, contest ends Monday morning.

That's it! Easy Peasy, right?

xo

Got Milk

When I saw these I knew I had to have them.
I can't wait till the next time I make cookies, I wonder what saying I'll put on them?
"I LOVE COOKIES"
"A COOKIE A DAY KEEP'S THE DR. AWAY"
"THAT'S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES"
"YOU GOT A CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER" (for chocolate chip cookies)
"COOKIE MONSTER"
"I LIKE CAKE, BUT I LOVE COOKIES"
"GOT MILK?"

xo

A snail's pace

Cruising through Summer at a snail's pace.

My sea snails are always a Summer favorite! They are a reminder to slow down and enjoy life...

Today I added some goodies to my shop, all with a beachy theme.

What are your weekend plans?

Are you one of the lucky ones going to Bead and Button show? (I'm jealous) 

Staying close to home (like me) BBQ and dipping your toes in the pool.

Heading to the beach? (Lucky you!)

What ever your plans, have fun!

xo

Tide Pools

 

I'm working on "beachy" things for Friday's website update.

I hope you'll stop by...

xo

An Early Father's Day

I asked Kurt a few weeks ago, what he wanted for Father's Day this year.

He said he'd like to race his Tahoe (the one he built for SEMA)

So this weekend we headed up to the Good Guys show.

 I also took him out to one of his favorite pasta places, Pasta's Trattoria for Rigatoni Gorgonzola.

If you're ever in Pleasanton, give it a try...
xo 

Butterfly Garden

~Butterfly Garden~

~Raspberry Limeade~

As I've been adding new "bee loving" plants to the garden this last year (trying to keep the girls happy) 

I also notice a lot more butterfly activity in the garden, very cool...

A few new things in the shop today. Including Butterfly Garden Pendant, Raspberry Limeade Earrings and Summer Rain Earrings.

xo