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Cross made from Borosilicate Glass Posted by ShellyD at 5:56 PM 2 comments: 
What I've been doing since Thursday... As you may or may not know. We have put our house on the market. I've been working on a barren patch since Thursday and today we are almost there. Ant just has to get the water feature connected. Not in the photo.
Posted by ShellyD at 6:46 PM 1 comment: 
The photo says it all Posted by ShellyD at 2:36 PM 1 comment: 
Cancer Shavathon

The day is finally upon us. Tomorrow will be the deciding factor to if I do or if I don't. Right now with the heat today and trying to sort out one section of the garden, I most certainly wouldn't hesitate to shave it all off.

I have mentioned this idea to quite a few people I know. The only woman who hasn't blinked an eye or gasped at the thought of me shaving it all off has been close friend Karen in the USA, Texas. I love her attitude of 'it will grow back'.

Last year I was very keen and quite ready to do it but an interview at the USA Embassy and applying for my visa made me think twice about it. As visas are so hard to get I did not want to come across as radical or crazy and we all know that I'm crazy. LOL

As for my hubby. I don't think he minds either way. He asks me everyday is it going or staying. I tell him that I'm still deciding. Maybe I should start a poll in my favourite forum and get other peoples thoughts on it. 


Posted by ShellyD at 4:30 PM 1 comment: 
I have two marbles to photograph and show you. Back later.
Posted by ShellyD at 4:00 PM No comments: 
What's happening in your world. Let me know. 
Just another day.....

Well the kiln is on. Had better do something today. Sort of looking like a deer who has been caught in bright lights. Ever had those days of feeling like that.

Changes are coming. I don't like changes. They unsettle me and make me grumpy. LOL

What will be will be......
Posted by ShellyD at 10:21 AM 2 comments: 
One of the marbles 

Josh just thinks they are all his. Hmmmmm!!

Posted by ShellyD at 10:58 AM 4 comments: 
Am I losing them, finding them or making them....

marbles that is.

Today was the next big step in my playing with fire career. I ventured into marble making, rather hesitantly naturally.

My infinite rim mold, book and hot fingers arrived on Friday and I could not let them sit there for months and months on end. So took the plunge eventually and made my very first marbles.

I think I lost one in the process or nearly did. The good thing is I knew it was round as it had no problemo rolling out of the kiln, bouncing on the floor and burning dog hair that had been shed at an earlier date. DO NOT WORRY - no animals were harmed in the making of these marbles.

Thank goodness I had Kare and Jodi's 'typing' voices in my head that should it fall out of the kiln (apparently something that happens quite regurlary) that I should not to be tempted to grab it with my hands. Oh boy was the temptation there. Here I am on my knees chasing after one hot marble and practically bursting into tears. Oh, and I had my hemostats in my hand - it was a small marble. The hot fingers being ignored to bits.

I tried to rescue it and I will only know once it is out of the kiln but I'm sure my other ones will do me proud.

Where to from here.......hmmmmm....glass wine stoppers!!!
Posted by ShellyD at 8:53 PM No comments: 
Maryann and Amy

This has to be one of my most favourite photo's of all time. Posted by ShellyD at 5:23 PM No comments: Family members in Cape Town....

Maryann outside the cottage
A well deserved glass of red wine. The Thomson family

Lookout point near Camps Bay Posted by ShellyD at 5:15 PM No comments: Photo's of our Cape Town trip.....

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Views near Camps Bay, Cape Town Hout Bay, Cape Town View from our cottage in Hout Bay, Cape Town Posted by ShellyD at 5:04 PM 1 comment: