Kachina

I found this on Ebay. It is a Kachina made by my friend Maggie. It is her interpretation of a Kachina so it doesn't represent any traditional doll. I love it because it was made by her and I was able to add it to my collection.

Greg

I just thought that today would be a good day to add a picture of my husband to my Cozy House. He passed away three years ago today from Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, aka Idiopathatic Pulmonary Hypertension. He was a wonderful man, supportive of me, supportive of my beading. He was a beader too! He was an artist, former law officer, man of medicine, and my husband and friend. He is also the reason that I have all my furry friends. He picked out Stinks from the pound, one day away from being euthanized because of overcrowding. He found monk, straving and almost dead, a tiny baby, and brought her home to stay. He let Squeekie in, in the middle of a tornado warning and she has been here since. He also picked out Jake for me, three months before he passed away. These were all the best gifts ever, as they are my family and have helped me over the tough times. We all miss you Greg.

totem birds

I found these on Ebay. The seller said that these are vintage Northwest Coast Native American, hand carved bird totems.......... I know that they are mother of pearl, and they are NWC style. I'm not sure if these are really traditional or just "tourist trade" earrings. I love them just the same. I plan on taking the earring findings off and making my own style of earring from them. I love when I find interesting and unusual things on ebay.

Rebbekka

Kumihimo cord and Dancing Trees talisman

Rebbekka's writings and art

some more Burnt Offerings

My Friend from Port Townsend WA, Rebbekka Riverstone recently passed away. I wanted to post some of my treasures that she has created, her art, her writings, her weavings........ She touched many lives including mine, she will be missed but always remembered, and with a smile. I love the symbolism in her Burnt Offerings. You can look at one for hours and keep seeing new things in it. I loved her trees and moon/stars and bees! We both have a Dancing Trees talisman, not too many of them were made. (Madelyn Pitts, artist) I love the cords that she would weave for these pendants, These cords are a real meditative process. I thought good thoughts today about the good times that we had. I know that Rebbekka would want us to celebrate her life...........

creating again

I have been creating again. I am so excited to be doing a Fall Festival in town again this year. So here is one of my necklaces that I will have on my table. I just love these vintage chandelier drops that I found. This is my last one. I will be on the look out for vintage keys and small glass bottles and anything else that I find interesting. It feels good to have a focus.

Memorial for Fluff

My friend Teri from Last Chants Studio sent me this today as a gift. It is a memorial for my Fluff. She makes custom pet memorials and can be found here on Etsy. http://www.etsy.com/shop/lastchantsstudio Thank you Teri, you understand and are a new wonderful friend. (although we truly connected years ago and just didn't know it)

more treasures

These brooches are my latest treasures. They are created by textile artist Cathy Cullis. You can find her here on Blogger. From there you can find her stores on ETSY and Bigcartel. She is also a wonderful artist (water color, sketch, just to name a few other mediums) and poet.http://cathycullis.blogspot.com/