~new necklace display

preppy reclaimed steel and vintage bead necklace

pedal pusher desires antique shell button bike cog necklace choker

your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart, give yourself to it. -buddha

You cannot open a book without learning something. Confucius

thimble leaves necklace choker bike links love

it is better to travel well than to arrive. buddha. neckpiece

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. -H.G. Wells, novelist -necklace

camping

bicycle chain link and lovely stone choker necklace with a pearl

spectacular pedal pushing wedding necklace

curtain rod finial vintage faux pearl bike chainlink necklace

fitchburg mass neck piece

i had sooooo much fun covering a half mannequin top with pattern tissue paper from my old halloween costume pattern. so, i started using it for photos. still trying to find the best spot in the house to set it up to take those fabulous photos that reside in my mind, just need to make it happen! lol. these are a bit dark, but I really do enjoy the look. kinda cool. 

have a lovely day all!

play today~

frozen charlotte head earrings















arms with tibetan turquoise and composite beads

velvet buttons

forrest and heart health~

my son is fundraising for a jumprope-a-thon he will be participating in at school. here is a link to the heart association if you care to donate in his name. thanks! ♥

pedal pushing fever. the key to sanity~

new key necklace with bike parts

pedal pushing fever is setting in despite 5 inches of new snow yesterday. i dragged my old 1970's Schwinn pedal bike into the living room so i can spin at will. loud music a must. looking forward to getting out on the trails. my goal? twenty pounds down by April (adjusting my diet has worked well, now the exercise~going home to boston y'all!) and then the goal of 34 miles on single track for my anniversary in July (a re-creation of my wedding ride +17 extra miles). 2 goals seemingly worth it and doable.
bitch cakes is a true inspiration and battles some of my major battles. was inactive (not any more!), drinks beer. my beer is my belly and must be banished! well, not completely for pete's sake. just do the dark rich ones and the yummy home/micro brews in moderation.

my wedding day 6 years ago. i was 150, now 190. got some work to do! rode 17 miles to be wed, with my dress in my camelback, and then rode an historic train back to santa fe for a rolling reception. an amazing day fo' sure.

here's to a lovely day y'all!

46 today ~

oohhhh. it's my birthday. never thought i'd live to see 46! no work for me today. a tradition to take birthdays off in our family. yippee! celebrating with a delicious irish coffee my husband surprised me with and wondering what other surprises he has in store, as today is a surprise day all day! here's a personal birthday neck piece i made a long time ago.
crocheted wire. antique shell buttons. brushed bike cog.

have a lovely day all! ♥