fortunate

Posted by Marci Molina on December 17, 2011 under Marci Molina | Be the First to Comment

I am fortunate that I was able to spend three weeks in England in November. My boyfriend’s mother has a home in a beautiful little town called Padstow in Cornwall, England.  This was my forth visit there and this time we went over to work on the 300 year old house … it was a working vacation! I was still able to do my freelance design work and our manual work included scraping, painting, caulking, wallpapering, tiling, grouting, weatherproofing, cleaning, plastering, roofing, repairing, cementing, etc.. We even managed to go for a walk or jog almost every day. I am smitten with the variety of beauty in the landscape including the rolling farmland, ocean views, steep rock cliffs, sandy beaches, and flowers blooming everywhere (even in November).

cheers!

Posted by Marci Molina on November 19, 2011 under Marci Molina | Be the First to Comment

wine glass charms by marci molina

Cheers!

Sláinte! (Irish)
Nastrovya! (Russian/Polish)
À Votre Santé! (French)
Salute! (Italian)
Skål! (Swedish)
Salud! (Spanish)
Prost! (German)
Saúde! (Portuguese)
Okole Maluna! (Hawaiian)
Kippis! (Finnish)
Proost! (Dutch)
Oogy Wawa! (African Zulu)
Kampai! (Japanese)
Chock-tee! (Thai)
Konbei! (Korean)
Gan Bei! (Chinese)
Stin Eyiassou! (Greek)

And the list goes on …

explore

Posted by Marci Molina on October 15, 2011 under Marci Molina | Be the First to Comment

photo jewelry by Anita and Marci

“Twenty years from now
you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn’t do
than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.”

- Mark Twain

it’s that time again

Posted by Susan Bradford on October 2, 2011 under Susan Bradford | Be the First to Comment

I am now back home after a really nice three weeks in DWG, though I did manage to bring a cold back with me.  So I’ve been resting and laying low. But yesterday I had some energy, so I began sketching out a possible design for a mandala commission that I’m just starting to work on.

Here’s the sketch I did.  I know that it doesn’t look like much now, but just wait.

And because, yes…it’s that time of year again, I will spend at least part of the day today sitting on the couch with Dennis watching football, but not necessarily listening to it. He, reading news on the computer or playing music.  Me, using the time to catch up on old issues of Bon Appetit, knit, play with baskets, or draw.

Today I will spend the time working on which colors to use for the new mandala.

Football and art!  Who would have thought?

sick, tired and productive

Posted by Marci Molina on October 1, 2011 under Marci Molina | Be the First to Comment

I was sick this week but managed to create four e-newsletters for Natural Awakenings Magazine, start building my new and improved website, and make some new earrings. Looking back on the week, I’m happy I managed to make the most of my sick days.