Country Roads Hastings Magazine Feature

http://countryroadshastings.ca/

the 1014/2015 winter issue, featuring artist interview.

I was exited to receive the copy.

my Christmas loot

winter reading, oh so very happy. I wrote to Santa this year, and got almost everything on my list. No ugly sweater this year.

hello 2015

we have survived the holidays very well this year, I am very happy to report. I am glad it is all over and the new year, fresh start, is so very close. I love fresh starts.

The Flow

winter Flow Magazine, thank you! 10th annual galley of women in glass.

The Flow Website

Show treats

Mits by SLO, the warmest softest glows I have ever had.

Maple Syrup Jug for the upcoming syrup season 

Black Currant Syrup to feel like a child again

I love the show myself, and have resisted many temptations.

standing up

and very grateful for all the amazing support!

Christmas One of a Kind Show Toronto - Booth U30

Website here

Tickets here

Five is a company

Dear Little Cardinal

You are going to be so shiny, you have no idea.

Glass cane going seasonal

These glass mosaic canes will be turned into tree ornaments and jewelery. So much to do, so little time.

Candy Cane Tree Ornaments

This is very exiting endeavor. Old timy aventurine twisted cane. Perfect for every tree.

On Etsy here.

Working like a dog.

 19 days to go. Racing the Time.

The march to The One of a Kind is in full swing.

Shopping bags, the whole new level of awesome.

This is goodbye

Last few pieces garden had to offer, before the frost takes over. All Garlic is in the ground.

Pictons Maker`s Hand is this weekend.

www.themakershand.com

New Work going seasonal

Hollow beads, filled with 22karat gold and semiprecious stones. Yay for sparkle.

Icicles and Candy Cane

sparkle for your tree

Last Mahican standing

The Eggplant, just refusing to give up. Even tho the temperatures are very low already. I love him.

I will be exhibiting in Ottawa this weekend!

www.ottawaglassBeadShow.com

Food preservation madness

This is picture of my dear grandmothers basement. She is 92 now, and can not leave fallen apple on a ground, it all has to be preserved, saved, because later it will be handy. You can bet on it. I have taken the above picture last year. Some of the jars are dated early fifties. Not kidding. The need to save food for later certainly runs in my vains, although I hope to eat all of this by next spring. All my jars are from this year. We did have a great harvest.

How do you do it all?

Is the second  most frequently asked question I get all the time. (Why is it so expensive? is the first one) Let me tell you, it is all just awful lot of work, constantly, always. One answer to both questions.  The glass, the garden, the house the renos, cooking, cleaning, you name it. This is not a complain, I love what I do, but it is a lot. Every few months I fall into despair and turn to Netflix and chocolate for help. That is a secret.

Potatoes

I am hoping we are going to be potato sufficient this winter. This is probably the most amazing harvest we have ever had. Spring will show if my estimate was accurate.

It was a beautiful weekend.

Big thank you to all visitors that made it to the tour. We all had lots of fun.

Tweed and Area Studio Tour this weekend!

http://tweedstudiotour.org/

my stop is number 11

I am ready.

With our Tweed Studio Tour behind the corner, the studio (and the kitchen) has never been this clean. Ever.

Project of the whole summer

 I really wanted to paint those old beat up stairs. Than I thought well, I should probably patch all those holes. Got cement and went to work. Did you know newly set cement is not to be painted for over 30 days? I did not. What a bummer, of course something that is suppose to take couple of days will now stretch over several months. After that long wait I finally got to paint. Could not be happier with the results.

new critters

Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts this weekend!

Come and visit Riverdale !

Friday, September 5
1.00 - 7.00 p.m.
Saturday, September 6
10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, September 7
10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. 

I will be in my usual spot near by the Carleton street. Web site here.