My attempt at silver clay pendents

On my way home from work...

I think this is one of the loveliest autumns I can remember. The weather has been mild and it's just gorgeous around the North Shore of Boston. I had to stop on my way home from work tonight and take a few pictures. I love this buckboard full of flowers.

Morning Glories to cheer the mailman!

These Morning Glories grew right into the mailbox.

Our Morning Glories are still sharing their "glory" this fall

These "Glories" in my back yard were so healthy they grew right up a pole and on into the pine tree in my neighbors yard! Amazing...Here are more photos of our Morning Glories. Before work I would run outside and snap pictures of them because they are so beautiful and uplifting.








I LOVE the way they reach for the sun and twine around just about everything in their path.
Several grew their way around a patio chair.

Photo near the door in the EBSCO Riverside Cafe nicely showing the Ipswich River

EBSCO - IPSWICH ART SHOW - 2008

Here is the photo I entered in the Ipswich Art Show. The neat part about this picture is that you can see the moth's tongue! It didn't win a prize, but a lot of people made positive comments about it - which made me feel good.

The show took place at EBSCO in the Riverside Cafe. Here are a few pics I took while I was being a vendor this weekend. It was raining most of the time and a few of these pictures were taken through the window screens. I like the softness of the way they turned out. The mist on the river seemed to be growing as the show was nearing a close.

My table at the Ipswich Art Show & Sale at the Riverside Cafe in EBSCO

Gloucester photos...

I found this neat mural on the side of a Dunkin Doughnuts in Gloucester, and this Mermaid graced the outside of a store.

Goofing off...Sat 9/20/08

I've been looking forward to this weekend all week because I was planning to really knuckle down to making more jewelry and items to sell at the Ipswich Art Show at EBSCO, the 27th the 28th. So what do I do? I jump at the suggestion to take a drive up to Gloucester and walk around. It was just such a lovely day today. It seemed wrong to stay inside.

Anyway, Kevin and I went to Gloucester and we walked the main drag. There were some interesting stores with antiques & handcrafts and we ended up in a store called Mystery Train...a used music store. Neat. I have to admit that I knew very few of the artists they were selling, but it was fun to look. I came out with a couple of CDs and so did Kev. I picked up Enya - A day with out rain and an old Madonna CD. The prices are good in there so if you like music I suggest you check it out. OH...If you are into collecting vinyl they have a ton.

Magic Wings - Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens

Last Summer we visited this butterfly place, and I loved the experience. I took lots of photos and several are among my favorites.