This Weekend was Filled With....

The boy child's first baseball game.  It was two hours looooong.  He had fun (which is what's more important, I keep reminding myself.  this is about him, not about me....another reminder to self) and scored two runs.  The husband did yardwork.  I enjoyed a house with open windows. 

Sunday afternoon landed us in South Carolina.  We stopped twenty miles into the state to meet my friend Cindy for lunch and then trucked onto Greenville to the Indie Craft Parade.  The place was a zoo!  So many talented artists and a very pro-Etsy environment, which was a nice change from so many of the online forums I see.  I think I finished my Christmas shopping there.  But the highlight of Greenville was definitely meeting Barbara Bechtel of Second Surf (and her beau!) in person.  She was even more lovely in person and I was thrilled that she was able to catch a break from her table to walk around with me for 20 minutes!  She inspired me to find a cute dress to wear for our family photos (we haven't had any taken since the week before the girl child was born...how sad is that?!) being taken next weekend by Blue Lily.  And do my hair up nice, so I need to find that curling iron of mine that gets used once every six years.

Cindy and me :)

These are the beads that came out of the kiln Friday night.  It felt soooo good to be on the torch during the day with my windows wide open and music blasting.  I think I can get used to this new life!

The theme for this week will be encased.  Will see what else I do that looks cool under clear.  I love that this bright orange has a bit of variation with hints of cream and lemony yellow peeking out.

And surprise, eggs are coming back for the Thursday shop update.  I think the shop needs a little more protein, don't you?