Happy 4th of July weekend over there!

Captain
Introducing Bigfoot. Will you look at that swollen paw? Honest, it is about double the size of the other! I took him to the vet's yesterday, but the doc says we have to wait for this to break open. We have already tried everything else we can. He has something in his paw, has had for quite some time, a thorn or who knows what. And it keeps causing an infection, but we need to get whatever it is out. But the doc doesn't want to cut him open, for fear of damaging nerves or sinews. So, all I can do is hope... Captain doesn't let it bother him too much - he is outside all day, catching mice and other things; getting in cat fights and just enjoying himself.

I am a bit under the weather myself. My husband likes to share everything with me - this week, it was his cold! Thank you, dearest!

Please don't forget to go over to Objects and Elements and vote for your favorite clasp!

Pardon me, sniffle, I have to go and make some more hot lemonade...

a new addiction and a reader challenge at Objects and Elements

I think I have a new addiction! Fibers...

exotic art yarns bundle - violets


These are the most lovely fibers - so soft and such beautiful colours. I got them from Grace at Larkspur Funny Farm. She is such a wonderful lady, so helpful and kind! She will go out of her way to make you happy. She just put together a bundle of art yarns in greens for me!

silk rods "our iris garden"

Grace also has these beautiful silk rods in all kinds of ravishing colours!! This is where the silk rod in my Peaseblossom's Necklace is from!
She offers a wonderful selection of fibers from her own farm; mohair, alpaca, merino, cashmere, silks. Just the selection sounds luscious! Check her out, I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

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This is my entry in the Objects and Elements reader challenge Get Closure: Show Us Your Clasps! If you haven't visited yet, be sure to go over there - a fantastic blog and a great shop with all kinds of mixed media jewellery supplies and not to mention full of inspiration. Everyone who has stopped in here from time to time knows that I am a great fan of Deryn Mentock. Well, she is on the Objects and Elements Design Team!! Of course, the other ladies are also extremely talented and full of inspiration. Today is the last day to enter the challenge and voting will commence on the weekend. Please pop over and give your vote to one of the entries!!!!