Bread Baking Time

Today I've been working on my bread baking skills and I think they turned out great!!!!  Two loaves of white/wheat sourdough bread.  Just look at that beautiful crumb!!!

Can't Dampen this Flame

New beads just listed in my etsy shop.  Click here to go.

Hiking the Buffalo

     This past fall I finally hiked the one mile up Buffalo Mountain which is in Floyd County. 

     Buffalo Mountain is one of the most significant natural areas in Virginia. It boasts an amazing 13 rare plant occurrences, 3 rare animal occurrences, and 6 significant natural communities. The combination of high-elevation (3,971 feet), wind-exposed openings at the summit, and magnesium rich soils make it unlike any place else in the Commonwealth. 
    
     This is something I had wanted to do for a very long time and can't wait to go back!  One thing checked off my bucket list!!!

"Classics" Handmade Lampwork Bracelet

I've just added this classic black and white combination lampwork bracelet to my website.

Full of my glass beads, beautiful Bali silver, freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals, these colors will never go out of style!

In the Boro Spirit

Here are some new beads that I've listed in my etsy shop. All are made with hard borosilicate glass. I love working with this glass because the end result in so clear and bright and the colors react to each other.

New Purties on my Website

These two necklaces have just been added to my website.

"Hearts and Flowers"

and

"Wind and Water"

Beadies

Just listed in my etsy shop is

"Changing Moods"

and

"Fields of Flowers"

Snow Day Work

I have listed in my etsy shop "Fairy Dust" and "Summer Forest". Click here to see.

Heartstrings

"Heartstrings" my newest addition to etsy.

Click here to see.

....and more hearts

I've just listed two more hearts in my etsy shop.....

"Garden Gate" and "Path to Love"

Click here to see.

Happy Valentine's Day

In honor of Valentine's Day I've listed these two new lampwork heart focals. "Embracing Hearts" and "Jungle Love".

Click here to see.

War Paint

"War Paint" is a little change from my recent work. These little babies are in my etsy shop.

Pretty Pink and Purples

"Lights over Norway" and "Hearts Desire" is now in my etsy shop.

Now in my Shop

Here are a few pieces newly added to my shop. Click here to see.

Aurora Inspired

The Northern Lights have been quite spectacular and these are a few beads that were inspired by such a beautiful site.

"Moonlit Garden" and "Stargazer"

These are listed in my etsy shop.

Marmalade & Lagoon

These two new bead sets are up for sale in my etsy shop, great beads for earrings!

Passion

Nearly a year ago I lost someone that was pretty much my whole life. During this year it's been very difficult to find the passion inside me to make the more intricate pieces. I'm slowly coming out of the fog and experiencing new passions, hence all the work with meaning behind their names.

These are two of the new sets "Beauty Within" and "Desir Cache" - french for Hidden Passion. They are ready for a new home and are listed here.

Back at the Torch

I'm finally getting back in the groove of things and making time to melt glass. You would think that winter would be the perfect time to sit behind the torch and it is for some, but for me I'm the happiest in the summer and so the most inspired, ready to bust a move. As for now, I'm dreaming of my veggie and flower filled garden, plottin' and plannin' what will be to come!

So back to the beads......these two new sets, "Changing Tides" and "Rum Raisin" are now available in my etsy shop. Take a look here.

Ginger Kombucha

This past Saturday night we had a little bit of snow, around 2 1/2", so what better thing to do than work on my kombucha on a snow covered lazy Sunday? If your wondering what the heck is kombucha it is a fermented tea that has all kinds of beneficial minerals. In this one I'm adding fresh ginger to give it a little more zing! In about a week it will be ready for the drinkin'.

The Community Chicken

Meet Licorice, she is the only one left out of five black hens that wandered out of my woods two summers ago. I have no idea where they came from and neither do my neighbors but she roams around just enjoying being free. I've taken on the duty of feeding her and she is quite the joy to me. She's definitely one tough bird and truly free range!