Mr Snuggles & New Beads...

Ok, I know its been forever, but there is so much to do & so little time to do it in, its been almost two weeks since I came back from my trip to Turkey & the things of have done a lot of are, spend time with hubby,   sleep, be at the studio making beads & getting ready to go on holiday...but the one thing I have done the most is snuggle Mr. Snuggles...the newest member of our family...

You see sadly our beloved Sammy the best hamster ever who came to America with us from England passed away a week before I went to Turkey for my class, he had a stroke at the ripe old age of 3 & died in my hands...we were heartbroken, he had seen us through a lot of good & tough times...needless to say my trip to Turkey & my time there teaching was all overshadowed by the loss of Sammy...he is in hamster heaven now...both hubby & I cried for some time & still do a bit here & there...
However life must go on & so does loving small critters...

Enter Mr. Snuggles...he is a baby Guinea Pig...unlike Sammy, he loves & needs to be held & he is constantly talking...so I guess I am finding out what it may be like to have a baby who needs to be held all the time...I have been looking for a friend for him, I was not able to find another Guinea Pig yet, I am surprised that they did not have him with a friend for sale, as many Guinea Pigs need companions & are sold in pairs...so guess who he is bonded with? he is even jealous of hubby when I pay any attention to him while Mr. Snuggles in on my lap...

In other news, I have new beads, Listed many on my etsy shop, will list more in the coming days...photo below...

Last Friday we had our Monthly Get Together at the Studio check out the photos & the story of the fun had by all....be sure to stop by Grace's etsy shop & check out the much sought after new mashers that Frank has been making, I love love all of them...

On Sunday I had 2 lovely students Wendy & Gloria in my beginning lampworking class, I can tell they are both going to be great bead makers & I am glad to report they are both Glass Addicts already...I have another student Amber coming in on Tuesday...I love my job & getting a chance to meet all these lovely people...

Mel P. wins the yummy vessel from last week...for this week I have a yummy encased dichro background pink flower focal bead...I love the way it came out, its about 20mm long & made in to a pendant with silver I bought in Turkey...enter to win it by making a comment on this post...

I am sure there is more that to talk about like two very good movies we saw this past week, Knight & Day, a great fun movie & Grown Ups, another fun movie...

Thanks for stopping by...life is very good...

Jelveh

Peace

Rock Around the Clock....

Ok well not exactly Rock Around the Clock anymore, more like I have been sleeping since I got back from my trip to Turkey which was a bit like Rock Around the Clock for about 19 days...I had a ton of fun...I had lots of adventures...met great people & in general am pretty happy about my trip...I got a ton of silver to keep to myself as always...I know I always bring silver and goodies back & never really share with you guys...this time I promise to list a few items...I have over spent again...lol...

Hope you are all doing well...& life is good for you...

I know the golf spill is still going on & that is really sad...perhaps that is the only way we learn to change our ways, when we actually see nature damaged beyond repair, hope its not too late to turn a new leaf in the way we treat our planet...

I do have some beads & a real up date will come this next Monday or Tuesday, when I have had time to take photos & such...There are some beads in the shop & I have a set or two of beads that I will try to list today...

in the mean time check out this link on my face book photos for the story & photos about my class & my great students in Istanbul... http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/album.php?aid=83992&id=1142616817&ref=pb

The last bead listed in May on the blog giveaway goes to Stephanie...thanks girl...for this week I have a very nice, very cool, took me forever to make corked vessel made with silver glass up for the giveaway...enter to win it by making a comment on this blog post or go to the facebook link above & make a comment there...

I am to out monthly meeting today, sorry I did not give a longer heads up about it, but its today from 3pm to 7pm at Graceful Studios... by the way if you have not checked it stop by Grace's etsy shop & take a look at the many new mashers they got...I sold all of the ones I took to Turkey with me, my students & my friends love them....

So much for a quick update, thanks for stopping by...life is good...
Jelveh
Peace