Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Old Year, New Works

As the old year is fading out, I have managed to stay busy beading. The first picture is a pin/pendant I made with a polymer clay face. I love the colors. The second picture is also a pin/pendant of a fossilized stone. It is unusual for me to work in this colorway, but it was a challenge I set for myself.

I hope everyone had as wonderful a Christmas as I did. Our family gets together on Christmas Eve to visit and open packages. I received many of the things I had asked Santa for. I am a big Il Divo fan and received their new CD. I also received an 8GB flash drive for my laptop. More than the gifts I received, I was able to spend some quality time with my grandsons. As they get older, it's harder to catch them all in one place. They are 10, 15, and 19 now. Such handsome boys. Of course that could just be Grandma talking, but I don't think so.

I have been thinking a lot about what I want from this coming year. As an ex-military wife, I wish for peace all over the world, so our men and women can safely return home to their families. They sacrifice so much to keep us safe.

I wish for good health for my family and friends. Too many of them have serious health problems. I complain about my little aches and pains, but I have to remind myself, there are many with much more serious things happening in their lives.

I wish for many beads and projects for my beady friends. I know the joy I get from beading and I wish that same joy for all of you.

May the New Year find you all happy and healthy.

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7 comments:

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

I wish that all YOUR wishes come true!

I think I will call you the Cab Queen. Here you have posted more pictures of wonderful cabs!

Happy New Year to you and Peace for us all!

KV said...

Happy New Year, Arline! Love the work you accomplished on your challenge to yourself -- they are beautiful!


Kathy V in NM

abeadlady said...

Carol and Kathy, your comments are a great way to start the New Year. Thank you.

M.J. Mullins said...

Happy New Year, Arline! Love those cabs!!

Ellen said...

Arline, I wish you a wonderful New Year full of dreams come true my friend.. I love both of your latest projects they are delightful!

Doris said...

While both of your cabs are beautiful, there's just something about the face cab that speaks to me more loudly.
Happy new Year, Arline!

Anonymous said...

Arline:

This cab is fantastic. I agree with Carol that you should be called the Cab Queen.

Happy New Year,

Jeanne