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Twyla's Hot Spot

OMG...Has it been this long since I last wrote. I am sharing my new Midnight Triangle Earrings published in "Bead trends" Magazine this month (July 2010). A lot of comments on my new design they seem to liked by many people! Please let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions of something you would like to see created! Thanks for stopping by and dont' forget to visit my studio at Artfire here's the address http://twyla.artfire.com/

WOW check out these earrings!!

I have been browsing this sight and they have some beautiful and unique earrings. This is a great place to shop. You will find a lot of one of a kind earrings and lots of pages to browse. Here's a link so you can see for yourself earrings

If you are looking for something unique and different in earrings this is the place to shop! Enjoy and have fun shopping.

Sunday night...the weekends over

I wanted to share my "Peace in a Hula Hoop" earrings. They were fun to create and I have a lot of interest in these earrings. I added a couple more pieces to my site please look them over and let me know what you think.

Alette Designs Fine Jewelry has a beautiful site with fabulous designs. Cindy is a very talented artist and creates unique designs. She is not only a talented artist but she acknowledges many artist on her site. Every month she highlights a new artist helping to increase exposure to the artist works. She has highlighted Twyla's Designs this month please help me thank her and visit her site.

I have a short week this week and I am looking forward to Friday. Please come back soon to see what's up around Twyla's Hot Spot!

Oh the redwoods aer so beautiful

What a great drive in "The Avenue of the Gaints." If you haven't visited the California redwoods it's a must see. Jim and I have Toby, Cory and JoJo with us they are our furry kids. We are relaxing tonight in our Motel which is a nice place for dogs to stay.

We stopped and took the kids to play in the eel river. This was a first for them and Toby and Cory loved the river. But, JoJo wasn't so keen on the water he stayed on the shore and watch all of us in the water. JoJo does hotels and spas not motels and rivers geezzzzzzzzz there always has to be one that's different. We lov'em all no matter what their likes and dislikes are.

The kids are out cold next to me while I am writing after their long long day. Jim's enjoying the big cozy chair in the room. One more walk outside for the kids and we out for the night!

One last note we stopped at a gem and mineral shop and I purchased some minerals to tumble when I get home. I can hardly wait to see how they turnout. I have nevada turquoise, agate, opaque opal and jasper to tumble when I get home. It will be fun to see what I can design after the are tumbled and polished. OK I am off to walk with kids and enjoy the evening...

Where to fine Hot "Unique Gifts"

OK, once again it's been weeks since I have blogged and it's time to talk a little. I have had a difficult time with my creativity it's been a dry spell and I feel a change comin on. To see my most recent piece of jewelry and see other "unique gifts" follow this link to Artfire.

Artfire has many handmade "unique gifts" offered by talented people from many different countries. You will find just about any type of gift you are looking for and a lot of one of a kind gifts. Please while you are there view my selection of jewelry you can fine my studio at http://twyla.artfire.com

Now, what we are doing for fun. We are heading to the redwoods with our furry kids soon. I hope they will enjoy seeing the ocean as well as the beautiful trees. I will let you know how the trip goes when we get back see you all soon.........

Friday's here...YES

No pictures yet but this is a big weekend for the family. Mom has a big birthday she turns 80. Boy would she kill knowing I am listing her age here. Ahhhh, but I think she ought to be proud that's a lot of livin! But then her better half has a big one too...Jacky boy turns 85! He's OK with me mentioning his age you'd never guess their ages if you saw them.

Party, Saturday to celebrate the 2 birthdays. I am excited about see family I haven't seen in years. Our furry friends are a little bummed out since they don't get to go to the party. They love Grandma and Grandpa all you have to do is mention their names and the ears go up and the smilers are smiling. We'll just have to share the pics with them!

I been creating some new bracelets I have to finish and get them on http://www.twyla.artfire.com They have beautiful lampwork beads, Swarovski crystals and sterling silver check my artfire website to see the new jewelry! I try to get new jewelry posted on an ongoing basis. So please stop by often and check it out!

I am off to finish the cake for the party and then to bed so I can party hardy tomorrow!!

Oh what a day with Jimmy and our furry friends...

Up early and off with the furry kids for bagels and a road trip! Our furry kids are 3 American Cocker Spaniels. We tell them we are going on a field trip and they get all excited. After the bagel and soda stop we head to the coast.

I was determined to have the kids go to a beach, see the ocean and get their furry paws cooled off in the water. It wasn't the easiest thing to find a beach the boys could play on. On Hwy 1 we found a beach access area with only a couple people so we stopped. This is the place for us and off to the beach we go. The boys names are from oldest to youngest is Toby (the Brut), Cory (little tuff stuff) and JoJo (social butterfly) they had the time of their lives.

We leashed them up and walked to the beach. Once we were away from the Hwy and people we unleashed the boys and off they ran. Toby and Cory ran to the water until a wave came at them scared them a little. They got their feet wet and ran along the shore with their ears flappin and big smiles on their faces. JoJo was a little different he wasn't so excited to see the waves coming towards him. He stood back and watched his brothers and Dad. He didn't need to get any closer to the water but he loved the beach! This was a first for the boys and their smilers were really waggin and their tongues were hangin.

After hangin awhile at the beach it was time to head out and find some munchies...lunch for the humans and snacks for the boys. We stopped in Capitola and enjoyed lunch in a Deli/Bakery what a business it was booming. Good food and great company with my sweetie. We finish lunch and back in the car to head home. As you can see by the pictures they had a good time! The first picture is Cory doing a little sunbathing. The 2nd pic is of all 3 boys Cory in the front, JoJo on the left and Toby on the right.

Back at the house after a kool field trip with the family it's time to do some designing. Jewelry time working on soldering some hoops for some kool 3-D earrings. I am working to finalize my hoops so I can get them out on my website at http//twyla.artfire.com. I have a lot of new jewelry to get on my site and will be working on it the next couple of days. Make sure to drop by and see my new designs and let me know what you think.

I had a fabulous Saturday with Jimmy (my honey), Toby, Cory and JoJo I am off to rest for another big day tomorrow. Come back and see what all the talk is about...