What a week we have had..Jack ending up air evac"ed to Anchorage in critical condition, but it ended ok. A week in the ICU, heart doctors, kidney doctors, helicopter ride....but he is still with me and thats all I care about. I went to Michaels Craft supply one day while Jack was having tests, and found this great centerpiece for a necklace. Inexpensive, but I think its beautiful. Rowan, one of the gals I work with at the Gallery had her Birthday while we were in Anchorage, so I thought this would make a beautiful and slightly exotic looking necklace for her birthday. She loves red so it works out well I think. I added coral and brass beads. I love the way it worked out. The two "fan" beads are cinnabar.

Today was a beautiful day weather wise. Then this evening Sandy and I went to all the Gallery openings, fun. Then we made a quick trip out to the Spit to see what if anything was happening out there. The opening for the Coastal Studies, "Drift" art project was this evening and I will post a few pictures of those entries. What a fun project that was. My two buoys will be on display at the Fire and Ice B&B and Lodge. They will be auctioned off in September. I wish it would have been a better day for Jack. He has had a rough two weeks and it doesn't look like its going to get better. Oh for a magic wand!! I also finished another piece for the Gallery which I will post here. God gives us so many trials in life.....

Here is a closeup view of the piece.
This piece sold this Labor Day weekend, to a woman from the East Coast. She bought it for her Daughter.

Finished the "Owl Moon" piece. Haven't decided if I am going to take it to the Gallery now or wait until our show next summer..hmmm decisions..I am pleased with how it turned out. My muse had taken a few days off and I was struggling, but I feel like keeping on with the beading again, although when the weather is as beautiful as it was today, its a real struggle to stay in and work. I need to get a kit together again so I can bead outside on the beautiful days, don't want to miss out on the sunshine.

Well, after a three day battle, I have finished another doll. She battled me tooth and toenail, but I won. She's cute I think. I will be talking my dolls to a doll show tomorrow with Irene. Irene is taking her antique dolls and I am talking my "Art" dolls. Should be fun.

We three walked the docks for awhile and watched the fishing crews getting their boats ready to set sail. Joey enjoyed the walk, he sniffed his way along, I know his nose must get tired. He loves to explore when he comes to stay with us.

Jack and I and our Step-puppy Joey went for a walk out on the Spit this evening. It was such a beautiful day. I worked all day, but kept straying to the back door of the Gallery to enjoy the sunshine and the gorgeous view. I don't work tomorrow, so I hope that it is as beautiful a day as today was. We stopped in at the Restaurant at Lands End for a cup of Chocolate and this sail boat was coming by so I stepped out on the deck to get a photo. Turned out beautiful.