one half of the duo!

This is one half of the duo that keeps my occupied outside of my glass life. This was taken today-before she had a major melt down-someting about how I wouldn't let her out past curfew and why won't I let her borrow the car? Look how happy she is. She is our IVF miracle-adored by her father, her brother and me. Not to mention the grandparents, aunts and uncles! And all of my IVF buddies!

She turned 15 months old yesterday! What a doll!

Dresser disaster!!!!!!

OK-so on top of my already hectic week (don't ask), my cat inadvertently almost committed kitty suicide. For those of you who don't know, my cat Tana is a black and white Tom cat that weights 21.5 lbs. He is HUGE. So, Mr. Wide Load decides that he doesn't like his normal day, which consists of sleeping and sleeping-and maybe some eating(ok- lot's of eating, but I digress). My son left the second to top drawer of his dresser open yesterday.

Tana thought that it would make a lovely place to hang out. The dresser disagreed with him. When Tana jumped up, his massive weight landing on the edge of the dresser drawer tipped the whole thing.ALl the drawers out and the dresser face down like a drunken sailor. I am lucky I didn't have a smushed cat! That would have been terribly tragic. Tana needs to go on a diet. Tried 'em. They don't work for him. He is going to be "big boned".

Now-in terms of glass, I made this fabulous bowl titled "in the city". It is a 12" by 12" and 3" deep. It has great weight to it and is GORGEOUS in person! I hope you get a good sense of it from the photo!

More great glass to come!
Less almost dead cats!

Laura

The "LOVE" is back!

OK-glass addicts-and I know who you are-well most of you, at any rate.

My limited edition love series from last year is back. I know I have had lots of requests and these are in process, as we speak! Last year's series "Love 2006" was an ediiton of 20. Because of popular demand I am doing a series of 35, titled "Love 2007". All will be dated and signed. I am anticipating a late august release date. I have 7 completed so far, but these things take a long time! Detail intensive and ohhh there's a lot of life thrown in there, too. Hopefully the picture I posted shows up!

Speaking of life-Our little miss Keelin decided that it's ok to sleep. We hold our breath every night but she has managed about 5 good nights of sleep in a row. GO to bed at 9-wake up at 5:30. I know it sounds harsh-but it is such an improvement. THings continue to progress on the medical front for her. Will write when I have news.

Jared is enjoying 4th grade. He says it's lots of work. Ahhhh-the innocence of youth

And on that note, I am a slave to glass this weekend. Although my good friend Debbie is coming ot watch Keelin this afternoon so I can go see Hairspray with my husband! YES DEBBIE!

The Plane is DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Yahoo-got my Dad's plane finished. What a learning experience. If you look at the Flickr mini to the right, it should pop up in there! I will let you know how much it was loved and adored!

(as soon as I find out myself)

Remind me to tell you of the birthday party gone bad----my poor boy.

Our daughter still thiks sleep is anathema!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone with good sleep suggestions feel free to comment.......no bourbon, though. We like to keep her off the sauce!

Will write more later!

Laura(queen of glass)

I just published a picture of a lime bowl set. The bottom platter is 9" by 9" and the little top platter is 4.5" by 4.5". Check it out on my website at http://talisman.etsy.com. Today is the day that I assemble my Dad's plane and fire it up! Yeah baby!

Have I mentioned that my daughter doesn't sleep and my son-the birthday boy-has a fever now. He is doing "cosmic bowling" this year for his party. Fevers on the day of your party stink!

Note to children: Quit passing around your germs!
Note to Parents: This too shall pass, you can sleep when you're 60

Have a great day, y'all!