at my DBF' aunt and uncles house the first thing you are greeted by after dorothy and deloss of course is jack.








then there is the family











followed by copious amounts of food
and lots of other fun stuff to do













and playing with jack










going for walks in the woods













playing computer games










more food

















and throwing the ball for jack












my son on his computer











my DD#1 throwing the ball for jack off the back
deck for jack










eating, again











playing ball with jack











our lovely hostess Dorothy










playing on the computer....still











and playing ball with jack,
hmmm i'm beginning to see a pattern here...










and eating some more











and playing ball with jack











is there any food left?!











and playing










ball









with

























jack!

over christmas we went out to chicago to spend time with my children and Adam's family in Indiana while we were there
we visited a few places. one of which was the dusenburg museum in Auburn In. car-gasm!



















Here we have my DD#2 in pride of place











a 1925 cord












a racing version of the 1908 cord. get a load of those colors!












a 1967 shellby cobra ymm!












a 1901 auburn touring car ,










it's more fashionable sister the roadster











and a 1902 version with a real trunk!











the rolls royce silver ghost,












we also went on the toboggan ride at Pokagon state park in Indiana





waiting for the toboggan





that's where we are going eventually.












trying to get a picture of #1 daughter is proving difficult.












#2 daughter is a camera hog however!











still no pic of #2












there she is! and look a smile!











the ride is fast!










you can fit 4 to a toboggan and they really stuff you on!











we went faster!











then back to Dorothy's house for more food and family.











and to play with the dogs,












if you don't give me the stick I can't throw it!










ME too?

seasons blessings everyone!

looking at others blogs always makes me feel like such a slug!
you people are so talented! and fast!


I guess when it all comes together it seems like magic.
all my favorites seem to get a project done a week and I can't even get one done a month it seems. I suppose it doesn't help having things scattered around the house like I do but if I don't things get hopelessly entangled and I loose track of where I am and what I'm doing, so even though it looks like a mess, it's really organized chaos!)
Ok so not accomplishing much creatively in the last two weeks but getting steady progress done.

one of my work spaces is an old music stand layed out flat its very useful for beading as I can raise or lower it to my need and it has a lumpy surface so beads don't go rolling off the edge all the time.

here is the BJP so far, I am at the attaching the dangles part.

here is a picture of the back, I know most people don't like showing their undersides but it can be interesting.

I love how my little goddess' wings glow! This is actually two pieces, the wings were part of a dragonfly charm that was broken. the shop lady said I could have it since they couldn't sell it!
(tee-hee! gimmy!)
so i chopped off its little head, filed down part of the body with a round diamond file, soldered it to the back of the goddess charm and voila!
ain't she purdy!

my other workspace in the throws of creation also.
I need to straighten this place up!

my other project in production are some christmassy bits.
4 days before christmas and I still don't have a clear idea of what they will be.
I can't seem to get my head around them.
that's what I get for starting a project, with no clear Idea of who they are for or what they will be!

I leave you with the view from my living room, past the christmas tree, into the organ/sewing room.
I love the view out that window, particularly when the sun is shining through it.
it lites up the crystals hanging there and throws rainbows all over this part of the house.
I wish I could get a decent picture of them but sunlight is elusive.
Happy Holidays every one!