Land of Manana

Shell, copper and enameled copper

Ring with enameled copper and bead

Faux Bone, Copper and Enamel

Bracelet
with

copper

and

silk

My Girls and the Grand Munchkins

Jenna catching a wave at La Lancha

Warm fire in Dripping Springs

Small flurry by the Well House

I think the Deer miss me

Kids and Dogs at the Fire Pit

I have been so bad about keeping up with my blog..........

I have only one excuse........

I am in the Land of Manana!

I am really, really going to try and do this more often.

I have been busy with life...........

Bought my dream home in theTexas Hill Country

Did a HUGE remodel on the house there

Bought more land with another house on it

Was able to pull off a wonderful Holiday Season with all the family

Finally got a NEW PC for Christmas

Did another remodel

Rented it out

Packed up Miss Sammy girl (who loves to chase the poor deer)

Drove back to Mexico

Cleaned House to ready for the incoming family

Took a jewelry class with the best ever....... Richard Salley

@ Hacienda Mosaico

.........if you haven't been you are missing a fantastic time!

Sam is the best Hostess!

Had a terrible freak storm(it's not even rainy season here in Bucerias, Mexico) and am still cleaning that mess up.......well...... it is the land of manana!

Friends and Family have all gone home

Whew!

I have missed every one of you and hope you enjoy the pictures that show what's been happening the last few months

Adios

Bahamian Palm

In Memory of My Charly Girl

Another photo of Charly mixed with a painting of a palm...the photo was taken on one of the most beautiful and deserted beaches in the Bahamas. We would go for days and not see another person or boat. Shells and sea glass untouched by human hands, bright orange starfish and conch scattered the ocean floor. I still dream of it and when my soul aches from all the craziness of this world, I return to that place in my mind.

OK .......I sooo forgot to post my Buried Treasure..........Thanks for the Heads Up Seth ..from The Altered Page.... .the brains behind this Treasure Hunt! I think my brains have been on a LONGGGG vacation.....really.... I am in Houston having a great time with my hubby and just plain 'ole forgot....so sorry!

This is my Buried Treasure
The photo above was one of Charly on a beautiful beach in the Bahamas

I was playing with PS and added a layer of a palm done with wax and inks

I wanted to remember all the great times we had with her

and

Remember

Our travels while living aboard a 41 foot Morgan Classic...those were some of the

Best Times of my Life

My hubby,twin daughters and Charly our Golden Retriever....traveling the most Gorgeous waters in the world.....great memories and the kind of Treasure I will have forever!

Thank you Seth for making me remember.

Please go to Seth's Blog and check out all the

Buried Treasure

Heavy Metal Giveaway Winner

Miss Sammi

picked Brandi from Joy Rebellion

as the

Winner of the Copper

ATC

Thanks for all the comments and Thanks to all that just stopped by...........for a peek.

It is nice to know someone is out there and I for one... love comments......as I am sure

you do

It keeps us going as artists....the Sharing and Caring.

I won't be around for a week or so......heading to TEXAS to take the Grand Munchkins home and to visit with my girls.

Hasta Luego

Heavy Metal Giveaway

Not the Music

The

Metal....Copper

Just finished working on some copper ATCs........................here I go again........jumping around........being a

Gypsy
I learned this etching technique in a class I took with Susan Lenart Kazmer several years ago here in Puerto Vallarta at the Hacienda Mosiaco......great fun!
Copper sheet- cut and sanded
Stamped and placed in an etching solution
Added some liver of sulphur
More Sanding
Alcohol Inks
Sealer
One is for a swap with Creative Souls........see my side bar.
One was a Birthday present

and

One is for YOU

well......along with your comment

Picked by my Faithful & Coconut Loving

Golden Retriever

Sammi

so show my Metal Loving Heart some love

by leaving me a comment and Sammi will pick a winner

Wednesday

@

Noon

I've extended the time because ...........We are going SURFING!

Happy Father's Day!

I can't believe I even attempted to do this with the Grand Munchkins here..........but hey..........I didn't get

Peanut Butter

on them!

Adios

Mexico Travels

I am a really great wife!! I didn't want SD to drive back to Mexico alone.......so we did a 2 day road trip from Texas to Mexico. We arrived home yesterday and I am leaving to go back tomorrow!!! Oohhhh yes.......I am a Great wife. My reward? One whole week with the Grandest Grand kiddos in the world! Spring Break has begun.........

Samantha is so happy to be back at the beach.........she had some problems with all the twisting, winding roads thru the mountains.........she was fine if she could lay her head on my shoulder.........she would have rather had shotgun........but sorry ...I am not that great.

OK.......so watch for updates on Nana Gone Wild........Spring Break South Padre 2009

One piece of news...........Guerrilla (K)nit Up is Gone! I guess I need to work on something new when I return......It looked like this.

Update on Seth's Disintegration Collaboration..........it's ......look here.....it's thinking about disintegrating.

Please remember to go by the Shrine Auction and place your bid!

Now for a little peek of my road trip..............OMG...... I look like my Mom!

I said BEACH!

Texas Home

We made it home (Texas Home) safely and it was good to be back in my other room........Sammi was great and slept most of the trip.......I know there are warnings about traveling in Mexico.......but we didn't see any problems and Sammi doesn't seem to like being woken up at the check points.......so her behavior caused them to just let us go on......something about uniforms and machine guns upset her....yea Sammi!

Made it home just in time for our daughter's 25th Birthday! Happy B-Day My Bug!

May I introduce my new Grand puppy.............Miss Penny Lane! Thank you for keeping the golden tradition Miss Bug!

Adios and keep the comments for the gold heart giveaway coming in!

Out The Door

I am heading to Texas (by car) soooo........I won't be able to post or update comments until Saturday..........hasta luego! Please continue to comment for the gold heart giveaway until March 1st.......Sammi and I will pick the winner that evening and post it. Good Luck!

Adios