New photos!

So last night we headed to my brother-in-laws to have some new jury photos taken! THANKS RANDY! I love how they turned out! Now it's time to hit the applications again, such a long and tedious process, especially when a rejection letter shows up after all that work! Oh well, has to be done! Here is a peek, then I am off to finish getting my taxes together, oh such a fun week!

Brrr...

It is FREEZING here in MN! I sure am glad my commute only involves a flight of stairs and not going outside into a cold, cold car! Stay warm!

Monday...again!

I love Mondays! A new week has begun, not to mention a new year, and we all get a fresh start. Christmas break is over, which I am always sad about, I love having Kendal home for the week! We just hung out most of the break, watched a lot of movies...and hockey of course. The girls took the consolation game [ 7 - 2 ] in the weekend's tournament, so that was fun. Now it is back to the studio, headache or not, I need to get going on new work and restocking my supply of inventory! Have a great Monday everyone!

2010!!

"I wish for those I love this New Year an opportunity to earn sufficient, to have that which they need for their own and to give that which they desire to others, to bring into the lives of those about them some measure of joy, to know the satisfaction of work well done, of recreation earned and therefore savored, to end the year a little wiser, a little kinder and therefore a little happier."

January 1, 1937 Eleanor Roosevelt


Boy am I ready for this new year, not to mention decade! After blood sugar control problems over the last few months, skin cancer and the following surgery, not to mention this on-going headache for the last 6+ weeks, I am ready for a new start!

On my resolution list thus far:
1. More consistant blogging: I am shooting for a minimum of once a week!
2. Website for my jewelry: Which will be at www.coliebugandcompany.com
3. Monthly paperwork: I'm am not waiting for the end of the year this time around!
4. New product: Always ongoing, but would love to put out something new and exciting once a week! Maybe that will be part of my weekly blog?! I am also aiming to spend part of a day each week doing just that, working on new ideas!
5. More torch time: Making time each week to work at the torch!

Ok, that may be enough of a list...for now anyway! Have a great weekend everyone!

Rain, Rain, GO AWAY!

Feels like a page right out of Winnie the Pooh here today, very blustery! The rain really needs to stop, as we have no gutters or down spouts on the house right now! Our new roof is on, but they still need to take off the siding. Hopefully the snow holds off!

Finished up my last show of the year last weekend. I still have galleries to stock, and a trunk show or two, so we are working away in the studio as usual! Have a great weekend!

Snow...really?!

Yupp, we have snow this morning in MN! The sun is out so I'm sure it won't last long, and hopefully won't come again for a couple of weeks, as we are about to get a new roof and siding...thanks Mr. Hail!
As usual we are swamped here in the studio. After a show last weekend in Milwaukee, and then an appointment with Urban Laundry my stash is low again. If you ever get to Wauwatosa, WI. it is well worth a stop into the shop, Jeni does a great job of finding very unique and funky clothing, not to mention jewelry! Their site is: http://www.urban-laundry.com/ Then head next door to Le Reve Patissere & Cafe, their crepes are to die for, as are their desserts!
Now I am gearing up to head back to Wisconsin on Monday for a wholesale apparel show in the Dells, and then a trunk show at Meant to Bead for the weekend of the 17th-18th! Stop in if you get a chance, we will be giving demos on various techniques on Saturday, plus the artists will have our wares for sale! For more info, check out: http://www.meant-to-bead.com/

Fall??!!

Wow, where has the summer gone, I can't believe it's fall already, well officially not until Tuesday, but seriously?! It has been a crazy few weeks in the CB&CO studio, getting ready for shows, working on orders after shows, etc.! I will be in St. Cloud at Northern Brights tonight from 5-9 for their downtown Art Crawl, then to Marine on St Croix on Saturday and Sunday for their Art Festival. It is going to be a long weekend, bless my hubby's heart for going out to Marine tonight after work to set up the tent, one less thing for the morning! Stop in if you get a chance and say 'hi', and have a wonderful weekend!