Our Yin Yang Dogs

Nila's boy snapped this photo of the dogs napping while I was out yesterday. They are truly yin yang dogs, complementary opposites within a greater whole. Nila (13yo) had neck surgery last month for a glandular lump that had dangerously enlarged overnight, from walnut size to grapefruit size. She healed quickly, and except for periodic reminders of her severe spine and hip arthritis, she's back to acting like a puppy. While we don't know what the lump is (tissue too damaged for successful biopsy), as long as she's comfortable and happy, we're happy.

Color Theory and Memories

While wandering the internet this morning, I came across Susan Mandel's Beadweaver blog . Her post this morning is about color memories and choice.

Be sure to follow Beadweaver's links to the original color discussions at Virtual Yarns Wonderful stories and descriptions, and beautiful yarns!

Beady Giveaway at Silver Parrot Designs

A beader organizing and thinning her stash! Unheard of! But do check it out . . .

Silver Parrot Designs contest

If I should happen to win, I think this could be the beginning of a traveling bead box -- take what you want or can use, and pass the rest on.

BFAC Auctions Resume

The Beading for a Cure auctions at eBay have resumed. Nine creations, originally scheduled for auction the week of April 5, have been re-listed for auction this week. Included are pieces by Karin Salomon, Annette Holbert, Nancy Simel, Vampi Choy, Beki Haley, Karen Linhart, Jan Atherton, and Julie Ethier, and my piece, Chili Lime Tango.

The auctions can be found at beadingforacure

Butterfly Blues

I recently completed this piece -- a Suzanne Wester pattern. The butterfly is perfectly symmetrical. I'm still not sure how I'll use it, but I'm thinking about surrounding it in green fringe and mounting it on a dark green jewelry box.

The pattern, Roseannes Butterfly, is available from The Bead Coop:
http://www.thebeadcoop.com/pattern.asp?PatternID=18473