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Monthly Archives: April 2008

I think I just played in poison ivy…

Ohhhh boy. Well, I guess I’ll know in a few hours. I can’t help but go outside though. It is so beautiful. I just planted 7 butterfly bushes and have many more to go.
This is my yard right now:

This house has some fantastic landscaping so I am very lucky. We [...]

Pluto Gallery

I went to the Pluto Gallery today. I love stopping in because there is always something new. And because it’s all done in GLASS!
Here’s a series that Avery is working on:

One of their cool fused mirrors:

This is their kiln. It is an old piano!

This is the front of the stained glass showroom:

Isn’t [...]

Expand my horizons…

Today’s topic on Flaming Hot is diversifying your business. That is definitely something I need to work on. With two 13 yr old boys and a husband who works every weekend I find it nearly impossible to do shows. Someone needs to chauffeur the kids to activities and frankly, leaving two 13 [...]

Being Green

I am a long time vegetarian with a desire to live green. This year we installed 4 rain barrels so that I can water my garden without using city water. In one storm we filled them with 240 gallons of water!
I am also “fertilizing” my yard by using liquid Worm Poop! Check [...]

April Showers..

It’s been raining here in Greensboro, NC for almost a week. That is an awesome thing! Last year we had such a bad drought that they actually began water restrictions. Personally, I feel they should keep mandatory water rationing in place all the time, not just when people’s wells run dry. [...]