Winter is Arriving

Now that Fall is almost behind us Winter is nearing. It is my second favorite season. Things will slow down at the shop. I will start making homemade hot soups and bread and have time to make soaps, dolls, and such. Winter is also a time that I head down to Paris, TN. where things are nice and easy. I look forward to collecting little trinkets, having coffee with my sister and looking into the eyes of my dear mother as I listen to her speak. Life is good!

My Little House in Paris, TN

The Two Sisters August 2009

My little house in Paris, TN- The Two Sisters. I usually head down to relax, see my family and to my little house every year in December after the busy Holiday season is over. This year we are going down there a little later than usual- not until a week and only for a few days. But, in those few days I will be taken away from stress, the schedules, meetings, complications of everyday life, and reality in general. Well, the reality that I have created :-) It is hard to explain how I am attached to this little house and how at peace I am when I am there.

So, to the Two Sisters I am headed in a week and I am busy now collecting things like white dishes, incense and sage, trinkets and another rocker to take to her. Where I will relax and regroup. Thank God for the little things in life.

A view from standing in front of my house looking down the street to my sister Cherry's House at end of the road tucked way next to a forest. 2004

The Two Sisters 2004

There was a freak snow that year the day we arrived. It lasted only a day but it was quite exciting for my nieces and nephews.

A view from my screen porch to Lee School of the Arts

Made Jewelry tonight with my daughter..

Pretty Earrings for Emily

Butterfly pendant with garnet bead

5 Little Owl Pendants
My daughter and I made some jewelry tonight. Here are a couple of pieces that were made.

This necklace is made from a brass bird, crystal beads, vintage copper chain, and a light blue ribbon. It was finished with aged brass wire wrapping. Simple but pretty.

"God Is" is a hand made sterling silver pendant by Cathy Dailey on Etsy. I love their pieces! Tiger's eye was strung with, fresh water pearls, and various crystals on steal cable with sterling silver beads and a copper lobster claw enclosure.

Working on my New Website for Buffalo Sisters

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New updated screenshot to be posted soon

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Sunday Tea Wristwarmer

One one the sweetest women I know bought this pattern and is making the exact pair for my sister & I. I am so excited. They are so pretty!!.

They are from fellow Etsian BellaMcBride. She has wonderful stuff! I will post photo's of them when I receive my present!

Can You See All of My Scars?

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This a little sketch that I scanned from my journal- a self portrait of what I see when I look in the mirror. You may or may not know that I was in a fatal car accident when I was 16 years old. I died twice and my nose, sinuses, cheek bone and right eye socket was crushed. I was left with scar number 1, 4 & five, severe sinus problems, and one eye larger than the other in appearance. Luckily the plastic surgeons did a good job. Although my right cheek bone feels numb at times, and I suffer from headaches frequently. I received scar #2 when my cousin- Kelly pushed me down a flight of stairs. Scar number 3 happened one summer night when I was playing hide and seek catch with the neighborhood kids. One boy, Javier, thought it would be a good idea to drop a spear from the second floor back porch while calling my name. As I looked up the spear hit me just below my right eye. Such a surprise considering I didn't see it coming in the dark. Thank God it missed my eye. I got scar number 6 at the age somewhere around 3 years old when I was leaning against the back of my Uncle Sherman chair and it fell backwards. I can't recall where scar number seven came from.

All of these scars are somewhat faded and may be hard to see unless I point them out. Of course the eyes, I can do nothing about. But the scars that really hurt are the scars on the inside...the ones that no one can see. The ones that I carry around deep inside. Little nicks and cuts that have shaped me and are a part of me. Those are the scars that cannot be seen. They are a part of me...

Heart & Soul I am featured on Papier blue

Her little sterling silver heart dangles from a dismantled watch piece.

I am featured on PapierBlue's Blog. Take a moment and visit her blog. She has wonderful talent highlighted. Very inspirational.

Some of my Art

I've Got my Hands Full With Gardening!

I plant this washtub with marigolds every year. They remind me of my childhood. They are on the front cover page on a local magazine.

Downtown on State & 5th

Lately, I haven't had the time to create art pieces to list on Etsy. I have my hands full of art of a different sort. I own a small organic garden center called The PURE Gardener and we are in full swing. Gardening is one of my passions. And, edible gardening is a favorite of mine. So, I am quite busy planting here and there - although I miss my Etsy shop....I will be back at it as soon as the dust settles :-)

Frida Kahlo

I have always had a fascination with Frida Kahlo. When the Frida movie with Selma Hayek came out a few years back, I watched it over and over. Frida was wonderful and I can relate to her on many levels. My newest artwork is in honer of Frida and I will post photos as soon as she is complete.
Love

Uncle Sherman

From time to time I photograph my items on my Uncle Sherman chair. This chair is from my childhood and the reason it is called the Uncle Sherman chair is because, well it looks like my Uncle Sherman (rip). Don't you think?