Another Sunday and yep it's raining.......

And also another birthday done and dusted. As usual it was very quiet. No hang on, last years wasn't and I had 2! How could I forget that with my ole mate Jac over here to help celebrate both our 60th's.

Beadhive Divas have another bead swap, except it's not a bead swap this time! The lovely kind June has organised it and sent us all the same beads, and the theme is.......................................... Have to keep that secret until all the beady ladies have received their beads and rules. I received mine on Friday and my item is made already! Once I get an idea in my head, there's no stopping me.

Speaking of birthdays, here's last years pic again taken March 1st on board the River Queen.

Its a sunny Sunday after an early overcast, chilly start

the river is slowly going down after it swelled its banks and all the flower beds, paths etc are looking quite bogged! But not as bad as that awful flood in July and August '08. So I didn't rush out and take pix this time. I took pix of my latest designs, they've been sitting on the work table crying 'pick me, pick me'. So here they are.

Both are brooches, but can be used as hair adornments, bag or hat adornments. And yes, I've been fossicking around in the button tin again. Enjoy viewing these and my other creations. And please leave a comment! I mean, I love talking and writing to myself.........But!

Saying hello to old friends and new ones if you're lurking.....

Sunrise on Waiheke Island. Makes a change from jewellery viewing.

Here it is, the brooch that needed a little something more

Not sure if it's right yet, but liking it so far. Saying hi to Edith..... I've left you a comment (at last).