The holidays are approaching, and I couldn't be happier! I've been a busy, busy bee! Not only have my husband and I been entrenched in some home remodeling projects, I've also been honing my skills with various seed beading projects that are oh, so absorbing! What a passion!. I've created some wonderful new pieces that I hope to have ready for holiday sales. We had a lovely vacation in Winter Park, CO in August with my sister and brother in-law. Every morning was a relaxing sequence of hot coffee and eggs, followed by a couple of hours of beadwork (in my case) and needlework (in my sister's case), while the men chatted about world politics and economics. The next few weeks are sure to bring many wonderful events featuring family, friends, and great times with my colleagues at work.