Chasing Ladybugs

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Elaine

I’m spending part of Chloe’s spring break out in Swift Current, the town I move to in June. While my guy was tinkering with the garage he framed last fall, I went and started clearing the debris out of the bushes and flower beds. I may not get the chance to put much in this year – we move at the end of June – but it’ll get a little TLC at least.

I must have found dozens of ladybugs as I picked up the extra leaves and big sticks. My trusty, inexpensive little Olympus does nifty macro shots.

Next cane when I get home? Ladybug for sure.

Easter Egg Hunt

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Elaine

Before I forget! The Trans Canada Etsy Team is hosting an Easter egg hunt on Etsy. A whole bunch of us have hidden eggs in our shops and the person who finds the whole basketful gets entered in a gift certificate draw.

For the easy click version of the contest check out the team’s Etsy shop here: TransCanadaTeam.etsy.com

These are what you want to keep your eyes peeled for:

Happy Bloggy Birthday!

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Elaine

I figured I’d mark my site’s third birthday with a picture of what I’m running my fingers through today!

Thank you everyone!

Week in a Blur

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Elaine

I’m sure most of us experience this – the weeks are going by in little blurs as I move towards my big show in May and my move in June. Individual days seem to be as long as ever but the weeks speed by. There’s a saying I heard elsewhere (The Happiness Project, an excellent blog) that goes: The days are long but the years are short.

I’ve been working on pieces for both the upcoming shows and for my shops. Some of these will be tile beads for bracelets I make and perhaps a set or two to sell. Most of the hearts will end up as pendants on ribbons and black cord at my shows. They are shiny, sweet, examples of clay

And yes, the table cloth on my work bench is horrifyingly red vinyl. It’s useful though. Everything I make stands out from it, glaringly.