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Gem Fest in Canandaigua

Show time has arrived.  Happy to showcase my skill and teach class at the Wayne County Gem Fest this weekend.   Class is 12:30 each day.  If needed a second class in the afternoon will be announced at the event. 

We will be exhibiting the beautiful Geodes, thundereggs, and slabs we have with the public at the event.  As a lapidary, I seems to have acquired a ton of rocks, literally.  There will be a few cabochons for those who do not like stone cutting, also. 

As a wire artist, how could I exclude my creations?  There will be some of my small wearable works of art available. 

Black Lives Matter

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY.  

 Free the People ROC

 

We need to support our brothers and sisters.

#blm

#bekind
#blacklivesmatter
#lovewins

#ally

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Tomatoes Time Arrives

The long awaited day has arrived in my Rochester, NY garden.  We took last year off to treat the garden for a tomato problem.   We are planting tomatoes this week.  Happy dance over here.  Their harvest will be the next BIG celebration.  

The current harvest or happy plants include leaf lettuce, mustard, and collards. Our  snow peas are vining but not producing yet. Lettuce in the picture at right. 

Happy for the normal temperatures to return so the spring growing season can produce the food we enjoy.   The climate emergency has shown types of plants we choose will need to change.  With strong fluctuations as wet and dry as well as hot and cold this spring we need to prepare.

Black Lives Matter

We need to change the way we treat others in this country. #blm #blacklivesmatter #ally #bekind #lovewins 

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY.  

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Spring 2023

So Excited - SPRING arrives today! Monday afternoon 3/20.at 5:24pm  As a gardener, it is the best time of year when everything wakes up.  Today is the Spring Equinox 2023! This is fantastic.  It is off to a wonderful beginning.   my seedlings are doing great and my peas will be planted soon.  

These beach glass rings are from Lake Ontario which is less than a half hour drive form my house.  I enjoy looking of the glass and seeing what the glass becomes.  .  hat better way to think about the new season tan to remember outside warmth of walking on the beach barefoot.  

Black Lives Matter

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY.  FB page  Free the People ROC

These are events this week.

March 23 is three years since Rochester police murdered Daniel Prude. I invite everyone to stand up, listen to others, be kind and support our sisters and brothers.  

 

#bekind

#blacklivesmatter 

#stopasianhate

#standup

#listen

#lovewins

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location in picture. please share on social when you see my flyer.

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Hello 2023

 Hello 2023 and goodbye 2022.  Welcome to February 2023. Hello 2023, so Happy to be here. 

A few things to ponder: 

 

 

How as Americans can we do better than last year? 

How do you change last years routine to make this year different?

Do you set goals for the year or the month?

 

Family

As I start this second month, I fondly remember my family.  My father and his mother have birthdays in February.  Dad's birthday is today and his mom's is next Saturday.  I had the tremendous pleasure of extended time with family this fall.  It was priceless and memorable.  

This cutie is me held by my father with his father on the left of the picture.  Obviously,  is an older photograph printed on paper and aged naturally.  Sadly, we lost my father to cancer when I was a teenager.  Cancer Sucks. 

The pic was taken in my grandparents living room.  I do not remember this day.  oh the memories in that room...... Inside the doorway behind them is where the books to read were kept.  

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY.  

Link is their Facebook page.

I believe in supporting my local community. As an ally I know we need to listen and show up to support local groups. Stand up and join local events, organizations and / or protests and learn about what is going on in your city. 

 My heart feels broken with the senseless racism and bigotry I have seen so far this year.  We  must do better as Americans.  

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Pride earrings will support The Mochas Center all year. shown here.  

   Pride Earrings

Family Traditions with Love

Family 

• What family traditions do you practice especially in Fall & Winter?  
• Have you started new ones as you have grown your family?
• What new ways are you sharing quality time with family this year?   

We started what became a tradition about 20 years ago.  Valentines Day dinner was planned ahead. We made a turkey from scratch with all the trimmings.  The dinner provided easy meals later and one in the summer on the deck with leftover turkey and stuffing with a glass of wine.  We did not know how much we would like to do this until we tried it.  no long wait and restaurant for not great food anymore for us.  

BLACK LIVES MATTER

 Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY.  

 Free the People ROC

 

I believe in supporting my local community. As an ally I know we need to listen and show up to support local groups. Stand up and join local events, organizations and / or protests and learn about wheat is going on in your city. 

Buy Local & Shop Small

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This stunning statement necklace is made with a fund shell from North Carolina.  Always happy to work with found objects.

 picture by PIxel Wave

 

 

October Beauty

 

Final harvest from the two large pots on my deck from this summer.  could not go completely without tomatoes.  These will ripen over the next two weeks and be amazing in salads.  

Currently enjoying the mustard & kale from the fall plantings in the vegetable garden.  We love fall veggies as much as spring veggies.  

I will be trying to make fresh pumpkin for pie this year from our compost pile volunteer.  Happy to share pics of this project next week.  Fingers crossed it works well.

VOTE

It is that time of year.  Verify you are registered to vote and bring a friend.  Make plans and be sure to know where your candidates stand on the issues you care about.  Mean things I look for: BLM, ERA, Reproductive rights, abortion rights, women rights.

Use this League of Women voters sight to look up your ballot and where your candidates stand.  

VOTE411

Black Lives Matter

 

We need to change the way we treat others in this country  I invite everyone to be kind and support our sisters and brothers.   We need to teach history accurately all year.  

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY.  

 Free the People ROC

 

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Success and Celebration

 Happy to have rain for my vegetables this past week.  The yellow beans are doing great as this shows. The snow peas are about finished  & there is a succession plans for them as well as other parts of the garden.  Lettuce and greens takes over when this spring crop finishes.  

It felt time to show off my mascot again.  He is a rock hound and model for my small work.  he travels to shows and enjoys his time outside.  His name is Paddy.  

this is one success for the season, happy beans because of meticulous water management.  We use soaker hoses for our gardens. 

Black Lives Matter

We need to change the way we treat others in this country  I invite everyone to be kind and support our sisters and brothers.   We need to teach history accurately all year. #blm #loveislove #pride

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY. 

 Free the People ROC

One of my copper creations to support Black Lives Matter. 

 

 
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Almost Summer in my Garden

 

SUMMER begins here is about 5 day on 6.21.22.  it is about 90 here today so feels like it is here now. plan to honor my summer traditions and eat meals outside to enjoy the season this summer & fall.   

We attended our first picnic of the season recently.  Double Chocolate Mocha Brownies.  Chewy, gooey goodness in every one.  

 

How are you spending this Pride Month? I have a trip to visit family nest week.  se excited to be able to see them in person.  Quality time with Family is PRICELESS.

Black Lives Matter

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY. 

 Free the People ROC

 

We must stand up and VOTE to support our sisters & brothers.  The massacre in Buffalo, NY  is horrific.  The hate fueled white supremacy was encouraged by the 45th president.  We need to talk to our friends & families and be sure they register and vote out those who do not want to bring our country together.   Search the below terms 

I Can't Breathe
Black Lives Matter
and read from fact checked news sources.   

 

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Pride earrings will support The Mochas Center all year. Donation of 25%  during Pride for the earring sales.

   Pride Earrings

Hello Pride Month 2022

 Hello PRIDE

 National PRIDE MONTH is June.  Local Rochester PRIDE is July. Because I want to support pride locally, for each pride item sale there will be a donation to the Mocha Center in Rochester, NY.  the donation will be 25% during PRIDE.                   Pride Earrings

The Mocha Center

ROC PRIDE

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY. 

 Free the People ROC

I believe in supporting my local community hence my choice of The Mocha Center for the Pride donation.  As an ally I know we need to listen and show up when needed to support local groups.

 

 

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Snowflake Obsidian

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This is a freeform cabochon I cut and will make into a finished piece of jewelry.

Spring Chaos in my country

 

As the election results came in in November 2016 I was initially in shock.  How could my country support such a racist hateful man?  about 1 am as I turned  off the TV and headed to bed.  I did not sleep as tears and fear kept me awake for about 3 days.  Then exhaustion set in and I had some sleep.  

Now in 2022 we have the leaked draft of the Supreme Court ruling about to overturn Roe V Wade.  Never did I think I would see our country turn back time like this.  

I borrowed this meme to show how I feel.  get involved and help us fix this country. Reproductive rights are crucial in our world.

BLACK LIVES MATTER    

We must stand up and VOTE to support our sisters & brothers.  The massacre in Buffalo, NY  is horrific. Buffalo together. The hate fueled white supremacy was encouraged by the 45.  We need to talk to our friends & families and be sure they register and vote out those who do not want to bring our country together.   Search the below terms 

I Can't Breathe
Black Lives Matter
and read from fact checked news sources.   

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY. 

 Free the People ROC

DC March 2017

A women's group,I am part of , announced they were headed to Washington DC for The Womens March protest.  this was about two weeks after the election.  I was glad to be able to stand up for what I believe in and signed up.  It was an incredible event 1-21-17 2017. Here are a few of the 120 women I traveled to DC with as part of the largest peaceful protest.  

We knew the term of the misogynist, 45,  would be horrible. We hoped it wold not extend past his term,  it has. Stand up and take action to bring us back together.  

One memory from this March is the love and community of the families at the event.  Whatever you needed,  they were ready to hand to you. 

Earth Day Week

 How are you celebrating Earth day this week?  I am planting more vegetables in the garden after it dries out.  Earth Day is 4/22/22.  Earth Day origin  for those who are curious - read more about this day that was established last century in 1970.  

More of the Copper Geometry line is on the website every day.  Want these earrings Happy to share these with you.  

Black Lives Matter

 

We need to change the way we treat others in this country  I invite everyone to be kind and support our sisters and brothers.   We need to teach history accurately all year. 

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY. 

 Free the People ROC

 

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Vegetable Garden 2022 day

 

The day has arrived.  Transplant day for my veggies.  Greens are going into the dirt today, Tuesday 4/12/22!  Can you feel the excitement?  It is the best feeling to begin a new season in the garden.  Happy to have found another resilient veggie my tatsoi mustard survived the winter.    

Obviously this is not the dirt of my vegetable garden.  This stunning hyacinth demands to be seen.  Success planting the greens yesterday.  I am thrilled to be growing food in my own garden. We should have a harvest in a few weeks.  

 

 

 

 
These beauties went to Alex last week as the winner of the Glass Geometry giveaway.  He is the delivery at his booth at the Rochester Public Market Saturday.  

It was fun to launch this new line with a giveaway. the individual pieces are being added to the website this week.  If you see one you have to have before they are online, please reach out.  I have shipped a pair to Hawaii last week.  

 

 

 

Black Lives Matter

 

We need to change the way we treat others in this country  I invite everyone to be kind and support our sisters and brothers.   We need to teach history accurately all year. 

Free the People ROC is the group in Rochester, NY. 

 Free the People ROC

 

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