home home on the range

so i really wish i could load some great pics, but alas i think my dad has some crazy security on this computer....we are visiting my parenta and grandparents for a few weeks while my husband is working crazy hours at Luminaria...he's a chef remember?  at least i think i have mentioned it. well he has to work somy psycho cheffie hours  cause its busy season and they are down some help . he told us to jet out of dodge so we could see the Rents and the GP's....this makes me happy.  wel all that said, ive got my dads studio/workspace to call mine for the time. so happy to smash and pound and torch metal....i feel like its been an eternity since i got to let it all out.  our tiny apartment is not too easy going with all my machinery.....a house will come soon enough.  i can get a ton of work ready for the Recycle Santa Fe show coming up in November....

As Mothers day approaches I have really been thinking of just how greatful I am to be a mother.  Each and every second of the day I am surrounded by a little irrestitable face who watches my my every move, listens to all I say, and never skips a beat.  Being a mother is the BIGGEST most awesome, important  job in the world.  As  a mother it is my pleasure to nurture him and share the love of God each day.  It is my job to make sure he grows up with values and morals and common sense, to be loving, caring, kind, giving.  I teach and hope and pray that I am practicing what I preach.  I pray and pray and pray........ for his health and safety.  Yes over protective but it could not be any other way.  I love you with all my heart baby boy.

this thing will not let me make a huge long post with pics.........hmmmmmmmmmm? now a tiny handfull of nugget goodness

here is the start of one of my little nuggets

then got antsy and had to patina some metal

busy as a bee if I can manage to find a moment to expend some creative madness in this brain....lots going on in the "kitchen"

this was a pic actually taken afrer the Easter bunny hid eggs at 4:45 Easter morning.....i started to work on some beads that have been screaming my name for weeeeeeeeeeeks yes I mean weeks

so this is me on the left with a super gigantic grey robe trying to stay warm and RO on the right with his Easter basket

please say i didnt over cook the eggs last nite!  we had a really busy day yeaterday, i had to go tho the job(half day) and then a super playdate for both uf us...yep i had one too, new friends here in the new town....then grocery shopping. i know this doesnt sound like much to you. but when you are stuck with cfs/fibromyalgia its a TON. see i REFUSE to stay home or in bed like im supposed to for rest. this life is such a perfect gift and short might i add.  plus my family depends on me :)  lots of mothering to do. i would NEVER want my son to remember me as "his mommy who was always sick in bed".  now back to the eggs.....going to dye them when i get home from work today......glitter, leaf transfers.....coloured sand perhaps?  who knows with this bunch and my ever going goofy mind!  also i must make time to dye some fabrics and sand some metal and soak some metal in smelly stuff and antique some lonely beads that have beek glaring at me for weeks.........does this all sound familiar? oh and God willing will i ever have time to finish the upcycled leather carry-all bag that has been waiting to be finished...............

todays pics are happy things......