Etsy Treasuries

I have entered the treasury game and found it to be most addicting. I spent a lot of time searching through shops and finding great items, and let me tell you the pressure was on to make my first treasuries really cool, and unearth some really great items. I think I have done well for both of them.

The first is for my Law Of Attraction Team, made up of items from other team members and reflecting positive messages while looking forward to spring.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d5d53cdf36c6d917cd0b0e8/attract-some-spring

My second was an homage to those who work with flame and heat to bring their lovely creations into the world.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d5ea8b3d1ea8eef06aa7804/fire?index=0

Please check them out and give some love to the talented artists I found, many of whom I had never seen before and am delighted to have discovered.

C

Regret

It seems kind of trite to say "Get in touch with the people you have lost contact with because they may be gone from this world before you get a chance." But twice this week I have been reminded forcibly of this. Two wonderful, bright, funny, and generally awesome individuals left this world before I had a chance to reconnect.

All of those reasons I gave myself for putting off get together and returning phone calls seem like a huge pile of crap. A great big steaming monument to my selfish jerkiness. I hope they have both reached whatever afterlife or next life they are going to and in case of the latter that they are both gifted with healthy, whole  and strong bodies for their next spin on Earth. I hope that I am able to remember this the next time I feel like saying "I'll catch so and so around next time, I'm just to busy right now."

I hope that anyone that reads this reaches out to someone they have been putting off. Especially if that person made a positive impact on their life. I am so not the person to preach appropriate living practices to anyone, but I feel like it would be a disservice to try to deny how painful this feeling of missed opportunity is and not share with others.

I guess sometimes a sentiment is only trite because it has been shared and felt by so many.
Rest in Bliss Linda and Ken.
C

Congratulations Egypt!

This is exciting and scary like all change. Egypt, you have a lot of work ahead of you, choosing candidates and voting for them in an open election, and maintain the security of your nation during this power vacuum. I wish each and every one of you nothing but the best of luck during this momentous upheaval. Remain vigilant.

Apparently I have a Blog

I have succumbed to the pressure of the interweb and created a blog. I suppose I should tell my potential readers a bit about myself and perhaps outline my intent with this blog. I'm new to this, but I will do my best to remember that I created a blog and will endeavor to update it on as regular a basis as possible.

I am a glass addict/ artist. Fire excites me, and I love making things that didn't exist mere moments ago. I have included some pics of my work for your viewing pleasure.  I have strong opinions and a loud mouth, and I find myself ever more dismayed by the lack of interest in the world around us that people engage (or fail to engage) in.

I will probably use this blog to promote my glass and the glass art of others as the name implies, but be advised I may also rant incoherently about the contents of a news story or someone who has used their outrage at some innocuous comment to boost their own name recognition or earn 15 minutes of CNN fame.

That being said I will also promote entertaining bits of detritus from my world and perhaps even some zombie stories. Much like my life and as Forrest's momma said this blog is like a box of chocolates. You gotta squeeze them all to see if you like the filling. I will try not to bore myself, as I have no idea what interests you; I will make no promises regarding your entertainment.
Thanks!
C