Getting Wired!

I am so into wire right now... of the electrical kind ! Our local friendly, patient, professional, courteous and innovative Electrician, Robert Hamm owner, High Falls Electric & son Rob Hamm are gems & a great team...not only expert Electricians, but so patiently working with me, sharing their expertise, answering all my questions & mostly making sure I am comfortable with the whole layout electrically where things will go...the kilns, vent fan, outlets (everywhere!), track lighting, spot lights, switches & all the details... & offered great ideas I did not even think of! They are not done yet, but it's great to see such progress! So, I just wanted to share where I am so far in the process! Even hubby Bob helped! In the Hudson Valley, Ulster County and in need of an experienced & professional Electrician, e-mail Robert Hamm rlhamm24@yahoo.com
we are so pleased with the neat work they do! So, as the studio progresses....

Daisy has become a Bead Dog! These are some of the beads bought at the bead show in NYC.
I love making jewelry with my Ladybrook beads & pendants and fashion them with natural stones, vintage glass & new Czech glass, crystals, Sterling Silver & solid Brass chains, beads & charms! Will post new work soon, I know, I keep saying that! So much is going on here studio wise, but also work, and the outside yard is need of attention and the rake keeps calling me!
Will be back soon... much to do!!
Bead Happy ~Create ~ Love~ Laugh~ Share
Sending light on your path with a touch of fairy dust!
Hugs ~

March Bead Madness

Had a great day in NYC at the Whole Bead Show recently with my dear friends Lynn, Patty & Lynn, all love beading(and do beautiful work! ). We took the train down then onto the subway & into the energy of NYC! It has been years since I have been to NYC!
The weather was blissful warm, and at the show, I found some great natural stones, crystals & Sterling Silver to design with my Ladybrook Beads! Photos left to right Patty, me, Lynn & Lynn. Artistic, creative beaders! From our faces, you know it was a beautiful, bead-filled sharing day! With our lives so busy & diverse, it was such a pleasure to take a day to share in friendship & our passion of beads & creating!
Now to get busy with these new treasures & my clay! Dear hubby Bob, do get that studio done soon!! :)
Live ~ Laugh ~ Love & BEAD!
Hugs,
Christine

2010 Greetings!

It is now February... hearts & love! Pictured, is a porcelain clay heart glazed in a light lavender, one of my Fairy Dance collection.

Yes, I know it has been some time since I last blogged...yikes! time goes so fast, so to catch up a bit here, holidays came, spent time in New Hampshire and Mass. with family, had a great time, missed other family members too.Taking long walks in the woods refreshes, and Daisy loves them too! My clay has been calling at me and since busy planning the studio, working & life happening these past months it's been on the back burner.

Recently, I have been adding to my bead store ladyrookbeads.com and jewelry to ladybrookdesigns.com with so much more to come (one of my New Year's resolutions!!), and invited friends to be fans of page and would always welcome new fans!! It gives me incentive to keep going with my art, even in my tiny busting at the seams work area, until the new studio is done and I can move in and go clay crazy..... yes, it is coming!!

I have some orders to get done pronto. Mainly my goal is to get in the studio this year so I can really grow in the art of clay & it's many avenues!
With our Beads-of-Clay group, we just did a swap & I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my swap beads! Such talent & artistry!

Wishing you Peace & beads! :)