This is my handbag that I carry every day. The beadwork is now on the second purse. I wore out the first one, however, the beadwork is still like new. Again, my work is textural...not flat like I suppose it should be, but I like the look and feel of the raised beads in my designs.The centerpiece eagle design is from one of my beading books, but I can't remember the name of it off hand. It is an excellent book..well..they almost all are. I love getting inspiration from fellow beaders. My purse is about eight years old now, well I mean the beadwork is.

Got up to snow flurries this AM...NO MORE SNOW!!!! We are all so ready for spring to come. Decided to add a few more of my pieces of beadwork to my blog. Looking at beadwork is so much better than looking out at the snow. Some of the pictures did not turn out as good as I would like, but....its better than looking at snow...did I already say that? This is my needle case that I did in a class with Kate Boyan. Kate is such a fabulous beader, I join in her classes every chance I get, just to enjoy her company and that great ....creative...spiritual...I'm not sure what to call it exactly..anyway, it makes me feel so good to be around other like minded people. Its like a shot in the arm. I am a solitary beader now that I am no longer giving classes. I love the Iroquois style of beadwork because it is so textural.

I did take my walk on the beach today..what a joy. It put me in mind of a poem I noted in my Journal by an unknown poet. "The tide recedes but leaves behind, bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains. For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains." For me that something beautiful, is memories.....(.for the boys. )

Ok, third try. I had a small update on my float that I am working on, but could not find the picture to upload. I think I might have found it this time....I hope! What a beautiful day we are having. I might just have to go walk on the beach today. Who knows what treasures I might find to add to my project. I added tiny fish in the background and put a slight green wash over my bubbles to tone them down just a little. Looks better to me now.

I took a break while waiting for the paint to dry on my Drift project, and took a walk out on the Spit. The sun is out today and there was no wind so it made for a beautiful walk. This is a shot of the Mountains across the Bay looking at them across "Mud" Bay. The snow is off of the bike path all the way out now, so I can take my walks again. Hooray!! It seems like its been winter forever.

For the moment I think I've painted enough of a background. Part of this will be covered up with the sandy grout anyway. At least I feel better that I have gotten a good start.

These are the sea horses that I plan to attach to the float, hopefully. I made these out of fimo clay. I plan to embed them into the grout along with sea treasures.