Monthly Archives: April 2010

I’ve completed a fair amount of work recently, but I have not put it up on Etsy yet due to continued attempts at improving my photography. “Good enough” is not quite good enough. I always hope do better. I think … Continue reading →

What my husband brings home in his lunch cooler when we can’t figure out what else to have for supper.

This red spindle marks Long Ledge, off Great Cranberry Island, warning mariners against running aground when the ledge is covered by the tide. The mail boat passes it several times daily, on its way to and from Northeast Harbor and … Continue reading →

I’m headed off the island today for errands and a visit with my Mom, but I actually made myself get up early to get a walk in before my day is caught up with trying to get everything done before … Continue reading →

…I received a delightful order from the Etsy shop of Miss Ficklemedia. I’ve been looking forward to getting these enameled head pins to see how they look with some of my own beads. I plan to use these with some … Continue reading →

I picked up a bunch of these Lucite flower beads at the Beadin’ Path in Freeport, Maine in January. I just got around to finishing  the silver wire pieces today so I could turn them into earrings. I love the … Continue reading →

As I string necklaces and make earrings, sometimes I just want a small silver disc for an accent or to rest against a rock bead to take the focus off a less-than-perfect drill hole. When I am making larger beads … Continue reading →

…directly over Bruce’s boat, “Barbara Ann” on an unusually warm and quiet morning in March. Islesford Harbor. View from the mail boat on a Saturday morning commute to the mainland. Not only do I like my job, but I love … Continue reading →