That Perfect Day is what I named this bracelet. Lampwork hearts and flowers make this a perfect choice for that bride or bridesmaid, graduation day what is your perfect day?

These are so unlike me, but I love them so much. Flowers dance from the sterling earwires that have a perfect curve to them. It almost looks like a vine the way they curve.

Both are available on my Artfire site

I am going to say this just once.... I am tired of the dreary gloomy days! There was frost yesterday morning and not much better this morning I want Spring. I have every day spent a little time outside working in the flower beds weeding. They are so overrun for lack of me being able to do anything. I got this amazing tool last week called the Cobrahead. This is the best thing since sliced bread, it will weed a garden and loosen the soil so easily (One handed) which is great for me.A friend of mine on Plurk advised me to get one and I thank her all the time.

Not much else to say today I will get back with you all later in the week.

Wild onions aren't they cool. I am going to start a photo challenge that Rachel enters every week. I thought it would give me something to work for creatively and help me learn how to take better pictures. It is amazing how much your mind changes when you look through a view finder. This weeks challenge is "Lines" Lines are they always straight? Do they need to be? I think my Onion grass are great lines. I was shocked at how many things are lines when looked with an artist eye.

Tonight me and 5 of my friends ( Yes I do have some! ) went to South East Christian Church for their Easter Play. I do not think I have ever seen a larger church. The parking lot holds 5000 cars and the church is a campus. The chapel seats 2000. They put on the most awesome production, sound effects were deafening the music beautiful and the acting flawless. There were camels, goats ,donkeys and the cutest lamb. It portrayed the life and death of Jesus. I enjoyed it so much.

I did water aerobics again today and was struck with the reality I can no longer swim! I can;t rotate my arm correctly. Made me a little sad swimming has always been a joy for me. Oh well, I can still doggie paddle and breast stroke just no more fast powerful swimming.

Took pictures the other day, I liked the way this one came out. I have posted several new items on Artfire this week take a look.
Spring is coming. Two sure signs for me are the sandhill cranes that arrive by the thousands on their journey back north and the second are my daffodils peeking out.
The cranes are one of my favorite birds and there are thousands in the area. It is deafening to walk outside in the morning and evening with all of them either leaving the roost or returning. This was the first year we had our field in corn for many years and the cranes are feeding in my field too. That makes me so happy. Nick on the other hand really cannot figure out what to do with them.

I received a very pleasant surprise yesterday, Diana or as I know her Nightmaiden featured me in her blog. It always pleases me to see what others say about my work. Those who know me know I am over critical about it. You may check out the article here:
http://nightmaidendesigns.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/whimsybymari/

I went to the Dr. today and he prescribed Water Therapy for me 2-3 times a week. I love the water so this might be a great thing. He stills feels that I am improving and still have not hit an apex. He called me a Bulldog ? Said he had so many patients that are just happy with basic functioning and didn't have the amount of damage I had. I have already surpassed and expectations and still continue to improve. Told us today he never thought I would be able to touch my head to fix my hair. HUH? It has all become a strength issue for me know I need to work at functionally learning how to use my arm again.

Gotta run see you all tomorrow.

I LOVE ARTFIRE

Newest Listing on www.ArtFire.com

Art fire seems like it will be a great venue. Support on there is amazing, so quick answering emails I actually feel important. Last night I signed up for the unlimited listings for $7.00 a month. That in turns gives me memership priviledges as far as the forums and postings. Posting is a dream, all done on one page with lots of picture options too. I am still feeling my way around, but found some cool things today. You can link an item to http://www.twitter.com/ then Artfire has the capabilities to tally how many hits you received from that URL.

I have some things listed on ArtFire that are from ETSY with good savings. Go and check my site http://www.whimsybymari.artfire.com/ .

If you decide to take the jump to ArtFire here is a link that gives me credit for you joining.

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=sevenforlife&afuid=3968

I would love to see you guys there. I already have Rachal from Wilmoth soaps there