I'll have to say that despite living like a hermit for 3 months, I'm still over the moon about this one. The publisher is working on the cover, and once I get a copy I'll be sure to post it here so you can get a sense of what's inside.
This one will be VERY different than any other book I've done in that it focuses mostly on jewelry-making techniques and not beading in the traditional sense. But I think anyone who likes making interesting jewelry will enjoy this book. The line-up of artists included is quite stellar and the sidebars on Steampunk will be a great education for anyone not familiar with the trend.
To celebrate I went to the Ax-Man and picked up a bunch of cool widgets and thingamajigs to fashion a pair of time-traveling goggles for myself.
But then I turned the corner and found these completely perfect snow goggles, just calling to be modded, for the low price of just $4.95! Guess I'll just have to make a couple pairs. Maybe one for everyday time travel and another for mad science projects?
I was sad to miss Santa Fe this year, especially now that people are coming home and sharing their stories. Hopefully next year! Instead I went to Uncle Joe's surprise 90th birthday party, and it was so much fun. Wow--I hope I'm half as energetic when I'm 90! I guess Joe was the last one to leave the party and was cleaning the beer bottles off the tables before he left. Amazing.
All my siblings came into town for it. We haven't been together as a group for a couple years, so it was a 3-day party! Great food and late nights with stories and laughing. A huge St. Patrick's Day party on Friday, of course. And the music--oh yes, the music! My sibs are musically gifted and love to perform together, so we had great entertainment, too. Dylan, of course, was in heaven, especially now that he can keep up with them on lead guitar.
I really needed a boost, and it seems like this weekend did the trick. I feel so lucky to be surrounded and loved by such amazing people.
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