I borrowed a camera today and start working on new photos for my shop.  I'm trying to put the pieces in an environment so people can get more of a feel for what my work is.  I'm pretty pleased with these photos though I feel like they may be a little gray.  They were taken in my studio.  I'm going to hopefully get the rest taken tomorrow but I may run into a problem.  The camera I borrowed is low on battery!  We'll see if I can get this fixed very soon.

I biked to and from the studio today which was twenty minutes each way.  It was such a nice ride and I felt like I really accomplished something. I'm so very happy with my bicycle.  I need to take a picture of it before my battery dies.

I'm thinking it's time for me to do a giveaway soon. My shop has been open for almost a year now so I'd like to do something special.  Keep checking in and find out what you can win!

UPDATE!! prices just fell so hard in my shop. go help them out!

thank you thank you

Here's another of my favorite birthday party photos. This is a family photo. My mother is the cute little baby on the left side that looks like she's anxious for cake and balloons. My uncle is the smug little boy on the left with the suspenders. He's my father's brother. There may be other cousins or relatives in the photo but I haven't been able to identify them. This is my absolute favorite party photo. Look at the balloons! And the party dresses! Don't you want to be there?

I want to thank everyone for the great comments I've been receiving on my posts. It looks like I'm getting some new readers so Welcome welcome! I've also received a few blog awards and tags and am anxious to get to those but today I'm a little strapped for time because I'm getting to the studio so late and need to get some plates etching and some drawings started. Tomorrow may be a little easier to slow down. Today my morning was filled with waffles and crossword puzzles and a little sample of Joan Baez music and it was quite delightful. I hope th rest of my day is just as nice. And yours too...

And the Theme Is Birthdays...

A friend of mine found these old photos and gave them to me because I have a current obsession with old birthday photos.  Since this month is my birthday month I thought I would share these.  For my birthday I really want to have an old fashioned birthday party where everyone dresses in their Sunday best and doilies are laid out on the table and fancy balloons and streamers decorate the place.  But instead I'll be flying back to Illinois on my birthday and I don't think I can get the airport to do anything special. So instead I'll reminisce with other people's memories. 

These two pictures are unrelated but I think it would be so magical if they were the same person.  I wish I wish I wish....

Most of the photos I have are are family photos but it's my new favorite thing to look for at antique/thrift stores.  I'm thinking about doing a print series with the images.  More on that in the future.

Happy happy birthday to anyone. It should be your birthday everyday, minus the aging.