Lunacy Glass

Here is to the 2012. Bright and Happy!

2012-01-01T19:42:00.000-08:00

New Studio Calendar. Very important. Thanks Mum!

First snow is always exiting!

2011-12-27T19:37:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-23T19:08:00.000-08:00

getting ready...

2011-12-22T19:09:00.000-08:00

baking some more...

Still working...

2011-12-20T14:54:00.000-08:00

...thanks for the coffee

Praha tonight and 1989

2011-12-18T20:58:00.000-08:00

Vaclav Havel
(5 October 1936 – 18 December 2011)

last of the harvest

2011-12-17T19:13:00.000-08:00

I love you too, Celery...

elf at work

2011-12-13T19:03:00.000-08:00

Treats from The Show

2011-12-07T15:03:00.000-08:00

George Pavlasek Photography of Venice

Oil Bottle by Frederique

Home safe and sound.

2011-12-06T18:59:00.000-08:00

Thank you, everyone for coming out and
supporting my tiny business.
We had a fantastic show,
sold lots of beads and even couple of larger pieces.
I need to sleep now.

Custom Order picked up at The Show

2011-11-27T14:15:00.000-08:00

Flameworked and kiln formed light panel.

Booth Standing up!

2011-11-25T14:11:00.000-08:00

I am ready!

2011-11-23T14:06:00.000-08:00

I am, check this out! Mr. Drawer.
Thanks to my dear husbands mad cabinet skills.

Winter One of a Kind Show Toronto booth #U-46

2011-11-19T02:42:00.001-08:00

Simply click on this link and copy code into the Promotion Code box: ADkz9ym
Show Site

Two new weights

2011-11-18T12:44:00.000-08:00

Seascape Panels

2011-11-18T12:41:00.000-08:00

...who`s there?

2011-11-17T13:18:00.000-08:00

Seahorse! ...pendant anyone?

freshly updated etsy

2011-11-16T23:18:00.000-08:00

Beads pouring out of my ears...

2011-11-16T02:36:00.000-08:00

750 so far... getting there. Will sleep on December 5th...
...back to work...

New Signs!

2011-11-13T02:31:00.000-08:00

Done! So very excited about my new signs!
Will be easy to find me at The Show...

Ottawa Glass Bead Artists Show

2011-11-08T22:19:00.000-08:00

Ottawa bound, working hard again, leaving in couple of days.
Very exited.
Show Site

Thank you Picton!

2011-11-08T22:14:00.000-08:00

Had a fantastic show!
Thank you everyone for coming out to see it.

The Makers Hand is next

2011-10-30T01:56:00.001-07:00

The Makers Hand

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-29T02:50:00.000-07:00

I guess the Cat wanted out...

2011-10-22T16:05:00.000-07:00

...maybe finishing the work day in the wee AM hours is not such a good idea?

cleaning beads, anybody?

2011-10-21T14:39:00.000-07:00

my to do lists

2011-10-19T14:38:00.000-07:00

...are simply endless...

soldiers ready to serve

2011-10-18T14:35:00.000-07:00

aka : dipped stainless bars to make beads on

URBANPRODUCT

2011-10-15T02:14:00.000-07:00

Very talented Stephen Lindsay of Urbanproduct is making a couple of new displays for me.
I am so exited, I cannot wait. Matching the already existing collection. I will be showing them all off at The One of a Kind Show in Toronto in less than a month!

In the mean time check this cool object out:
One of his pieces of late: Pusch
The Jewelry box-5 solid walnut hand carved drawers
contain a variety of compartments for storage of all kinds of jewels...

been working like a dog

2011-10-13T02:03:00.000-07:00

Yip, the Winter Show Season is coming.
...and cooking is always a great way to relax for me.
East Indian Feast: bring it on.

love chandelier

2011-10-09T01:37:00.000-07:00

...ok, this is not hand-blown-several-thousand-dollar chandelier, BUT it is glass, hand cut at least, and it is mine! ...found in the small local store for $60, cleaned, rewired, crystals replaced, and up in the hallway you go.

hallway : finished

2011-10-06T01:33:00.000-07:00

YES! we did manage to finish everything in the hallway right before the studio tour opened up.
That was a race with time, tell you what!
Back to painting windows, and it is all about beads right after that.

Thank you !

2011-10-05T01:28:00.000-07:00

Despite the rain we had a great show! Thank you everyone so much for coming.
I have to clean up now and finish painting the windows.

14th Annual Tweed and Area Studio Tour

2011-09-27T19:05:00.000-07:00

Tweed and Area Studio Tour

The only time of the year my home and studio is open to the public.
In the area? Stop by!

October 1-2
10AM - 5PM
Studio #14
229 Colborne street, Tweed

22 participating studios
35 artists
beautiful countryside

please follow the link for more info.

Eye Candy

2011-09-26T18:54:00.000-07:00

Adam and Eve. Sold, just got the pictures back.
Very happy.

I got mail !

2011-09-23T18:58:00.000-07:00

Very old kitchen curtains, all the way from Paris.
Girl needs a treat now and then.

wood

2011-09-21T18:49:00.000-07:00

Yep. That time of a year. Love wood. It means we are going to be warm this winter, yay!

...I wish I had...

2011-09-20T18:38:00.000-07:00

... a paint cleaning robot...

Panit anyone?

2011-09-19T18:35:00.000-07:00

...18 litres of it.

And it is back to the renos...

2011-09-15T18:31:00.000-07:00

Tweed and Area Studio Tour is next and OMG we have no front door, or a hallway!
I feel like I am made out of sheet rock 90. Unfortunately. Back to work.

Studio Tour Signs

2011-09-14T18:40:00.000-07:00

My dear husband made those for the Studio Tour.
...gotta run and drop them off now...

Third time the charm.

2011-09-13T18:44:00.000-07:00

Just shipped my last custom order out. The Octopus bead.
Finally NO cracks on the bead, and silver work turned out well.

Cabbage rocks again!

2011-09-12T18:09:00.000-07:00

Thank you everyone for coming out.
We had a great show. I even scored a couple of trades and an old office chair at the yard sale.
I *LOVE* Cabbagetown !
My favorite of the outdoor season, for sure.
My friend and Neighbor at the show, Deborah Freeman made the small bowl and Karie Andre made the cake platter. How pretty!!

Heading out to The CabbageTown

2011-09-06T09:52:00.000-07:00

Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Show and Sale

Friday, September 9, 1.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, September 11, 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Out of This World

2011-09-01T09:08:00.000-07:00

Stumbled across this little shop on Saint Marco Square in Venice this spring and could not wrap my head around these. It was love at first sight. And no, not a costume jewelry,
I kid you not.
Turkish designer Sevan Bicakci .

Thank you Stirling!

2011-08-30T09:31:00.000-07:00

I went to pick up my work from The Stirling Library Display area and got back these!
Thank you! That is probably the most cheerful note I have ever got.

The Glass Shoppe Ottawa

2011-08-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

...is carrying selection of my beads, most of the animals and few larger pieces too!
I am so very exited. Are you in the area? You should stop by,
it is THE coolest place in town anyway.
The Glass Shoppe

Thank you Ottawa

2011-08-28T09:03:00.000-07:00

I am home safe and sound. Thank you everyone for coming and stopping by.

Hello Ottawa !

2011-08-13T15:50:00.000-07:00

Art in the City Show in Ottawa

CONFEDERATION PARK
(DOWNTOWN OTTAWA)

Elgin & Laurier (Across from City Hall)
2 Blocks from Parliament Hill

Friday 26, 11-6

Saturday 27, 10-6

Sunday 28, 10-4

...to tease

2011-08-10T16:38:00.000-07:00

new ring design.
Will share more, once the rest of them come out of the kiln.

Working again

2011-08-09T15:47:00.000-07:00

My trays are going to be full of beads by the end of next week,
just watch me!
Getting ready for Art in the City

Harvest

2011-08-08T15:43:00.000-07:00

Stuffed peppers for dinner.
Thank you Marc & Hana!

My mud and I

2011-08-06T22:03:00.000-07:00

taping corners, before all the plaster is in place, 24 f high,
24 kg of dry compound so far,
for a hallway alone...just saynn...

Window Show

2011-08-04T15:38:00.000-07:00

In The Library of Sterling, On
have you been by yet?
August 3rd-September 1st

New Gallery

2011-08-02T11:13:00.000-07:00

...in Tweed! Quinn`s, Fine Art Gallery, 580 Victoria street north.
They carry nice selection of various artists work, mine too.
Driving by? You have to stop and check it out!
QuinnsofTweed.ca

Little Big Helper

2011-07-31T11:09:00.000-07:00

...murine slice cleaner. I know it does not look like much but this box of stainless steel is magical!

Jut for kicks

2011-07-28T23:01:00.001-07:00

eye candy, that is.

Treasure Found

2011-07-26T21:17:00.000-07:00

Don Mayers
Painting & Decorating
Stirling, On
Feb 4 , 1917

New gyprock

Our house does have lots of soul.

Btw, when do you "renew" plaster walls? 30 years?
Longer?... is the house really 1880, as we were told?
1860, as the street sign claims?
sure is NOT 1924 as the property tax document states.

Paper again

2011-07-24T21:13:00.000-07:00

Yip, scraping wallpaper 24 feet high.
...it is just too hot to be slaving over molten glass.

New Kitchen Gadget

2011-07-22T20:50:00.000-07:00

Acquired at the show, to continue my collection.
Mushroom keeper.
Fresh "like new" condition mushrooms? No problem!
Unspoiled garlic two months later? Spreadable butter?
You name it.
Barbara Taylor makes them all: Earth Works Pottery

Thank you Muskoka!

2011-07-20T20:45:00.000-07:00

Truly my MOST favorite show of the season.
I had a great time, sold out of all my froggies.
Drive back home was a breeze.
Thank you everyone for stopping bye!
Love summer.

just for you Muskoka

2011-07-12T16:40:00.000-07:00

learned new English word last week : Toad-Stool

Muskoka is next.

2011-07-09T09:15:00.000-07:00

July 15th to July 17th, booth #97
Muskoka Arts & Crafts show
Annie Williams Memorial Park
Bracebridge, On

See you there!

Back to Paper

2011-07-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

It is just too hot to be at the torch.
Back to scraping wallpaper. Pretty, eh?

First Harvest of the Season

2011-07-05T09:08:00.000-07:00

Love Lavender

Studio visitor

2011-07-04T11:52:00.000-07:00

I know. So tini, just a baby... Had to call help to the rescue.
Back to the garden he goes, just so the cat can bring him right back in. Oh lordy.

Thank you Cobourg!

2011-07-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

Had a great show!
Happy Canada Day Weekend !

Waterfront Fesival in Cobourg , booth B-11

2011-06-28T11:40:00.000-07:00

Cobourg : Canada Day festivities.
Getting ready, packing up, cleaning beads, making new stuff. You know.
July 1st-3rd, 10-6, Cobourg Waterfront

Welcome Abigail Louise Malcolm!

2011-06-25T11:25:00.000-07:00

I am an Aunt for the fourth time.
Congratulations!

New Signs everywhere!

2011-06-22T11:10:00.000-07:00

I found this old mint condition Movie Titling set on Ebay, I have no idea what I was looking for originally, but here it is, sitting there. Love those things.
It was so perfect I could not believe it. I have a collection of slip cast porcelain already going, just had to have it. Changed some of my signs, and will do more. This is also an exciting design addition to be a part of the new web site that is in works, all those possibilities now!

Got Silk

2011-06-20T10:29:00.000-07:00

Look what I just got in the mail, few days back!
Beautiful, 3F of 100% silk hand died ribbons,
made in the USA.
The colors make my head spin.
Love them all! Thanks Sue.
Now also in my Etsy store.

Summer = Reno

2011-06-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

There is a light at the end of a tunnel, as they say, right?
I sure do hope so. Yet another room under works.
Introducing : "The front Hallway & Staircase"

Babies

2011-06-17T10:40:00.000-07:00

everywhere! Almost walked through this busy spider web on my way to change empty propane tank. Back to work.

Eye Candy

2011-06-16T22:12:00.000-07:00

Just got this photographed today! Very exited, almost there.
I think tomorrow will be the day. Still getting over the old
NO MAIL deal.

Seventies Afghani Silver

2011-06-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

I am in love! Been collecting bits and bobs of these over last four years.
Here it is: probably THE most beautiful necklace in my jewelry collection.
Since Canada post is on STRIKE, I have to figure out where else I can wear this beauty,
as the Post Office is the only place I go to around here.

I Live in The Country

2011-06-14T22:32:00.000-07:00

new bracelet design. Soon to be shipped off to
Lafreniere and Pai Gallery in Ottawa,
along side with other goodies.
Fedex it is.

Day after

2011-06-13T21:54:00.000-07:00

Back at home. I had a great show, thank you every one for coming! Here is small treasure I brought back. Beaded ring by Tracy. My dear show neighbor.

Come and join us this weekend @ Beaches!

2011-06-07T22:10:00.000-07:00

One of the finest around!

Saturday June 11th and Sunday June 12th, 2011
10:00 am until 6:00 pm
The Beaches Arts & Crafts Show is held in Kew Gardens Park in the Beaches, Toronto, Ontario.
The park is located at Queen Street East and Lee Avenue.

Queen of last minute?

2011-06-04T14:29:00.000-07:00

...yip, cook and eat dinner with a candle light sure was on my to do list last night, especially the day before the first show of a season. Power up yet? Better go make some more beads.

Thanks Connected Magazine!

2011-06-01T09:18:00.000-07:00

Look what was waiting for me at home: Very nice interview and fairly large picture in Melanie Chambers write up about online small business. Connected magazine, May/June issue. Thank you!

Back at work.

2011-05-19T09:24:00.000-07:00

Endless lists of what to make.
Sometimes I wish I had four hands.
Now I am going to go find me somebody to clean all those.

Enough with the kitchen renos already!

2011-05-17T20:23:00.000-07:00

It is time to make beads.
The Kitchen is finished. Boy does THAT sound good!
Only took three years.

Mosaics of Venice

2011-05-14T20:07:00.000-07:00

love a mosaic, tile, marble, and for love of g*d will you look at all that gold!
... oooh i think i smell a new bathroom floor!

Lights of Venice

2011-05-07T00:25:00.000-07:00

I definitely need one! I am serious.

Hardware of Venice

2011-05-05T22:33:00.000-07:00

Go ahead lough at me! Found it mesmerizing.

Interior design lesson: Vesely Kopec

2011-05-03T22:42:00.000-07:00

I am a sucker for all fairytales. Love visiting this place.
Besides with spring here and all the renos in front of me
this material will come handy.

Corners of my past - visiting my grandmas place

2011-04-29T11:00:00.000-07:00

...ever wondered where I got my interior design flare?

Happy Easter Czech style !

2011-04-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

goodbye

2011-04-22T10:21:00.000-07:00

Venice we love you!

2011-04-21T10:02:00.000-07:00

Cannaregio & Tintoretto

2011-04-20T09:53:00.000-07:00

Island hopping - Murano

2011-04-19T22:25:00.000-07:00

Island hopping - San Michele

2011-04-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

Island hopping - Torcello

2011-04-19T11:44:00.000-07:00

Island hopping - Burano

2011-04-19T09:42:00.000-07:00

Venice Journey

2011-04-18T22:12:00.000-07:00

My Sister and I are up for an adventure, pocket guide, shorts and sandals in our backpacks,
we are ready, Venice bound. Five days.
Medieval architecture and glass are the two hot topics on our to do list.

Prague Trunk Show

2011-04-17T22:02:00.000-07:00

The show was fantastic! Thank you everyone for coming out.
I have left few pieces behind for Koralkarna Shop, just in case.
I made it, I am really here! Have to pinch myself.
Yap still here. Home sweet home.

home

2011-04-08T10:46:00.000-07:00

my grandparents place.
miss it, love it, cannot wait to ride that bike again.

Home Sweet Home.

2011-04-08T01:10:00.000-07:00

I am going home!
So very exited. It is been almost five long years since my last visit.
I will host a Show and Tell Trunk Show
at The Kolarkarna Shop, Ujezd 35, Prague,
Friday the 15th-Sunday17th of April 2011,10-5.

Very poetic, as it was the owner of this very shop,
who introduced me to hand made glass beads
for the first time! Are you going to be around?
Please stop by...

back at home

2011-04-06T01:07:00.000-07:00

Another One of a Kind show completed.
Thank you everyone for coming out and making it a Great one!