Monday, May 13, 2013

20 Steps Outside my door


A moss covered rock waiting to be made into a fountain.

More 20 Steps blog posts below.


Saturday, May 11, 2013

Focus on Life - Hope






If you feel you know how to get what you want out of life, and you have that desire to make that happen, then you have hope. Jennifer Cheavens

This weeks Focus on Life blog post is hope. Hope comes in many forms. Sometimes it's hope that tomorrow will be better, that this trouble will pass, hope for a smile or a lightening of the load.

Hope for me happens most mornings when I open my kiln and see what the previous days work brought. I love opening my kiln in the mornings, usually I'm still in my pj's often with a cup of tea in hand. Some days are better than others but there is always something that makes me smile in my kiln.


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Colour Challenge Week 127



From the Colour Challenge FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/colorcombochallenge/ this is week 126. Each challenge I participate in I'll be listing the beads here on etsy.

This set has 13 beads and 4 charms in this weeks colour palette. The smallest bead is 4mm (.15 inches) x 8mm (.31 inches) and the largest (centre focal) is 10 mm (.39 inches) x 15 mm (.59). The 4 charm have sterling silver bead caps and silver plated wire, they hang about 2 cm long. There is a pair that would make a great set of earrings.

Email me at nvalentinestudio@gmail.com if you are interested in them. The set is $ 45.00

Monday, May 6, 2013

20 Steps Outside My Door


This photo is actually taken with me standing IN my doorway.

You're getting two pictures today because this is just so sweet. Skeeter is our feral barn cat, we've lost track of her age but she's over 16 partially blind and deaf.





Saturday, May 4, 2013

Focus On Life Week 18 - Abstract



It's week 18 at the Focus On Life blog challenge and this weeks topic is abstract. This week we were encouraged to step outside reality. I rarely edit my photos let alone play with effects. So I decided to open on photoshop and play. The above photo was a raw bead photo that I played with, layered, tweaked and adjusted. Trying to work towards something very abstract. What do you think?