Monday, September 16, 2013

See you later....

Bags are packed and ready to go....  I hope to have some time to post in between but otherwise I am back for a week in October before leaving for Europe till the end of October..

leaving you with a 42mm Moon face bead :)

Cheers for now :)



Friday, September 13, 2013

Camel foot tree!


I admire this bush every morning the last few week from my patio and decided to take a photo to show it to you, the sun was just getting up this morning, so the light is low. This is the flower from the Camel foot tree, they flower profusely in late Winter and Spring, I have no idea where they get the ability from, I don't give it any water throughout the Winter and somehow they manage to find the strength to go in to full bloom before a drop of rain has fallen,  isn't that incredible! The reason for the name Camel foot is due to the shape of the leaves, but for me they should have been named the Orchid tree, on top of it all they  have a wonderful scent, plus there is also a gorgeous pink variety too!
I love having birds in the garden, but don't like it so much when I see the Grey Louries, and the mouse birds eat the petals, fortunately the tree is kind and made a lot more flowers ( for me) haha..


Canada fever!




Monday, I am leaving for Edmonton Canada...can't wait!
for any one who would still like to join us there contact Kathy Walters at:
Kathy Walters [Kathy@bedrocksupply.ca]

Don't miss this opportunity!


Friday, September 6, 2013

8 DAYS, 4 TEACHERS, where you ask.......Venice, Italy on the Island of Murano!!

Barb Kralj from the USA has organised a trip to Murano for 11 beadmakers, unfortunately 2 people had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, which has opened up a place for 2 new people to join us in Venice, Italy on the island of Murano!!
This is an experience that will be unforgetable, ( some of the ladies are doing this for a second time! )
This is an opportunity to join a group of bead makers from all over the world who will get together for 8 days of workshops!! You will get to spend 2 days with each teacher, for a jam packed agenda!

The teachers are..........drum roll here ;)


21-22 October   Corina tettinger     from     USA

23-24       "         Melanie Moertel      "        Germany
25-26       "        Astrid Riedel            "        South Africa
27-28       "        Cristina sfriso           "        Italy

If you arrive a week ahead of time you will be joining the other girls on outings, Italian food and wine....chatting the nights away about all that makes our hearts sing :)

You all know that you might bump into one or the other famous glass master, or perhaps even get to visit their studios, but that I leave up to Barb Kralj to tell you...


Please contact Barb by e-mail: barbenoteca@gmail.com   if you are interested. 
The cost of the trip to Murano, which includes workshops, housing, glass and tools is $2250.00  Wow, that is a great offer! (airfare is separate).


I am so excited !!


Astrid