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telluride and deer tick

July 25, 2011
as a sort of last hurrah for the summer (glenn goes back to work on monday), we took the camper up to telluride and camped for five days. we got a spot in the town park campground, right in town, so we could walk everywhere. we had so much fun! and i did the farmer’s market on friday which was lovely as always.

of course we rode the gondola, at sunset no less.

and of course daisy came along. we brought just the top half of her cage and moved her around the campsite the whole time, so she continually had fresh dandelions and grass and clover to graze. she was in heaven.

even glenn is entirely smitten with her. he says she is the coolest pet we’ve ever had.

we colored and played games in the camper.
(see the new curtains? joel dewberry)

my dear friend erik was camped in town park as well. friday night we even had a little impromptu party at our site. lots of friends, old and new were there. we had beer, we played music and there was even a bit of vending because some folks from the campground wanted to check out my jewelry. unfortunately i didn’t get any photos of what came to be called “lil’ loafer fest 2011″ because i was too busy hocking my wares, like a peddler with her trench coat open.

lily was quite the hit in the campground. everyone wanted to check her out.
(note the nearly finished buffing job, the new jack, and the new paint on the wheels and the tongue, not to mention the freshly applied logo.)
my sweeties


and then there was deer tick. hazel made me a tattoo.

it was fabulous. john mccauley is an absolute badass. there were a lot of folks from dolores there and it was so much fun.

here’s a video i took. i am starting to like this whole youtube thing.

and, VERY exciting news. glenn and i closed yesterday on a renovation loan for our house. we have lived here for almost ten years and we have outgrown it. (we live in a sweet little two bedroom, one bath home built in 1914.) we will be adding on a master bed/bathroom with a spiral staircase that leads to an office just for me. plus, all new siding on the outside, all new windows in the whole house, and possibly a new front porch. it will be amazing! we are SO excited!

and, in other exciting news, the oh-so-amazingly-fabulous patty has done it again. she found some guy in albuquerque who is selling his antique casting equipment and we are heading down there tomorrow to pick it up! i can’t wait to try it out!

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  • ► 2011
    • ► Nov
      • you will all think i am crazy, but...
      • abundance and gratitude
      • giveaway!
      • and then there was olive...
      • halloween, hazelhood, and holiday gifts
    • ► Oct
      • that hole in your heart...
      • molly
      • bees knees!
      • my southern trip
      • fall
    • ► Sep
      • our lower san juan trip!
      • new work and bright eyes
      • durango arts festival
      • there's a whole lot going on around here...
      • i love telluride!
    • ► Aug
      • ...until you take flight...
      • photos!
      • first day of school!
      • for your wrist...
      • salt lake city
      • my "musical debut"
      • new pieces!
      • ten years
    • ► Jul
      • casting!
      • telluride and deer tick
      • blind pilot part 2
      • santa fe
      • echo basin
      • true blue balance and a path
      • custom rugged wedding band and a great weekend
      • introducing... louellen the lil' loafer
    • ► Jun
      • girl time
      • finally!
      • today
      • great weekend
      • happy birthday, hazel!
      • what a fabulous trip!
      • winner!
      • off to the beach!
      • glistening golden gratitude giveaway!
      • more pieces for the show
    • ► May
      • animal planet, dolores edition
      • workin' hard around here...
      • and they've moved out of the shop...
      • a desert camp
      • i am the ocean. i am the river.
      • the girls
      • a lovely date
      • your authentic self
      • in the desert...
      • happy mother's day!
      • the felice brothers, salt lake city & denver
      • lady day
    • ► Apr
      • charming!
      • oh little babies...
      • ...life steps almost straight...
      • so good to be home...
      • coachella!
      • felice brothers, santa fe
      • for ian
      • little bird of heaven right here in your hand
      • be free
      • growth hurts
      • a good day...
    • ► Mar
      • precious metal clay
      • taos
      • what you do, do that.
      • create the work you love.
      • i am a riveting fool.
      • oh, rivets, where have you been all my life?
      • nancy gets riveted!
      • new tattoo!
      • riveted!
      • new do's
      • may peace reveal a path
      • true hope
    • ► Feb
      • a lovely visit.
      • tailor made jewelry...
      • the yurt
      • ...float...fly...grow...
      • beauty
      • gentle compassion, release, change, and growth
      • a proper birthday for june
      • and again...
      • the decemberists!!!
      • juniper is three today!!!
      • mushy gooey love and stuff
      • THANK YOU!
      • go green
      • no new work, just stuff
    • ► Jan
      • metamorphosis
      • bloom where you are planted
      • colin meloy, ayn rand...and, simon
      • re: stacks
      • a good weekend...
      • skiing, grace, tranquility, and more flowers...
      • feeling flowery...
      • what's up, labradorite?
      • thank you
      • happy new year!
  • ► 2010
    • ► Dec
      • so thoughtful
      • our cabin solitude
      • happy solstice!
      • skiing
      • horse feathers
      • getting ready for christmas
      • yay for the pub show!
      • getting ready for the pub how on saturday...
    • ► Nov
      • a nice weekend
      • happy thanksgiving a couple days early!
      • first ski of the season!
      • arky!
      • four winds
      • soon to heal
      • heaven help us!
      • raise your head high
      • saturday in dolores...
      • who knows how to make love stay?
    • ► Oct
      • happy halloween!
      • submerge or rise up for the moonrise of the first snow?
      • HELP-ME-HEAT-MY-SHOP-SALE! (and new stuff)
      • it worked!
      • an enormous compliment!
      • indian summer
      • my parents' visit
      • a special surprise
      • my "new" bracelet
      • opal, chalcedony, kyanite, prehnite, and bertrandite
      • some people buy concert t-shirts...
      • a lovely day with the family...
      • ponzi
      • felice brothers- wonderful life, san francisco
      • conor oberst - easy/lucky/free, fernwood
      • and part three, the end.
      • my fabulous journey, part two
      • my fabulous journey, part one
    • ► Sep
      • my trip!!!
      • well lookie here...
      • happy fall!
      • bits and pieces
      • the way it is, and why i love it
      • denver gem and mineral show!
      • ...tide will bring and tide will take...
      • durango arts festival!
      • here's what i got...
      • i HAVE actually been working...
      • pagosa folk festival!
    • ► Aug
      • i survived...
      • mushrooms!
      • ...among the white storks...
      • can it really be?
      • heaven and earth and a little change too
      • moments from the weekend...
      • i had a beautiful day in the shop today.
      • of mountains and growth
      • boldness, mystery, and gentility
      • camping, music, family, friends, and fun
      • charming gardeners. belt buckle
      • new pieces, new guitar
      • what a weekend
    • ► Jul
      • kyanite: a love story
      • this week...
      • 1000th sale!!!
      • my super-inspired week in the new shop!
      • here it is!
      • our journey, part six: newton~nashville~home!
      • our journey, part five: jersey
      • our journey, part four: the beach!
      • our journey, part three: cleveland~stowe
    • ► Jun
      • our journey, part two: denver~cleveland
      • our journey, part one: dolores~denver
      • au revoir (sort of)
      • trevor's first project and more
      • a tribute to hazel on her birthday
      • wishes
      • winner!
      • a lovely day
      • rivers and mountains...
      • happy birthday giveaway!
      • what else? MOAB!
    • ► May
      • a VERY productive day!
      • my other saviors
      • hazel's little graduation
      • about my displays
      • an inspirational visit to the denver museum of natural history
      • my savior
      • a lovely visit to denver
      • rings and a few bracelets
      • happy mother's day!
      • gold and prehnite and fabulous weather
      • i'm really not much of a producer. (and other stuff)
      • HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME!!!
    • ► Apr
      • lantern bouquets!
      • could you give me some feedback?
      • it's here! it's here! it's really here!
      • rectangular rings and wildwood flowers
      • new camera!
      • introducing isobel!
      • the burden of his tail
      • i didn't get in.
      • fabulous stones!
      • kittens!
      • what a wonderful day!
      • beds and bikes and a new tattoo
      • labradorite lust and other stuff
      • the other white metal
      • spring break
    • ► Mar
      • albuquerque bound!
      • darkness and the prairie
      • yoga!
      • to help you find your way...
      • here it is...
      • the harbinger
      • the fruits of the day...
      • can't hardly wait!
      • true blue
      • your muchiest muchness
      • a day in durango
      • the deer and elk aren't the only ones in town
      • great date, great news!
    • ► Feb
      • the last guitar pick
      • introducing... william
      • pay it forward...
      • here's what i made today...
      • elk search, with a prize!
      • elk song
      • superheroes, pink clouds, elk, and bright star
      • a bit more about spring
      • ...emergence...
      • lioness
      • valentine's day rose
      • raven thoughts and max ehrmann
      • two years ago today...
      • junebug's b'day party!
      • taxes!
    • ► Jan
      • new tattoo?
      • like the phoenix
      • jewelry as therapy
      • sacred intricacies
      • snow, glorious snow!
      • feeling pretty good...
      • desiderata
      • safety nets
      • an amethyst sort of day
      • associated press
      • finger fleurs... and telluride...
      • we may have a new addict in the family...
      • unsuccessful experiment
      • more new stuff
      • a lovely day in the studio...
      • happy new year!
  • ► 2009
    • ► Dec
      • the yurt for solstice
      • olive you
      • brave by refection
      • hazel's first winter program!
      • my sweet elves...
      • getting ready for christmas!
      • boggy draw
      • THE necklace
      • phoenix
    • ► Nov
      • ooh la la...
      • IT'S PICK SEASON AGAIN!
      • stuff for the gallery
      • belt buckles!
      • touched
      • juniper wishes you a happy friday
      • a certain kind of peace
      • new flower pieces!
      • lovely day
      • ode to the beaver
      • john, patty, and hazel
      • productive day
      • sand canyon
      • wow!
      • tres flores and labradorite lotus
      • halloween
    • ► Oct
      • snow
      • sick
      • purple potatoes
      • austin, the decemberists
    • ► Sep
      • happy ducks, happy girls, happy me!
      • more changes for silver sparrow...
      • naked with purple on their heads
      • the process
      • spider drama
      • me in the denver post
      • ...on too swift a wing...
      • our little swiss vacation
      • big changes in my etsy shop!
      • maven soul
      • my new studio muse (mews?)
      • new stuff
      • hazel's first day
    • ► Aug
      • some rain must fall...
      • winner!
      • prehnite pretty
      • ode to jen, superstar!
      • i love blind pilot!
      • giveaway!
      • evening in estes...
      • spider dodger again...
      • vacation!
      • what could be more important?
    • ► Jul
      • ode to the thistle!
      • our work
      • camping
      • hmm...
      • silversmithing to silverton
      • note to self... remember rumi!
      • flowers!
    • ► Jun
      • columbine, columbine, please alert this love of mine
    • ► May
      • colin's pick
      • a mountain bride
    • ► Apr
      • wrapping the world in love
    • ► Mar
      • cortez journal article and sales at co-op!
      • springtime fun and arts perspective
      • mancos times article
      • opening at artisans!
    • ► Feb
      • thank you, big ed and kathy!
      • behind.
    • ► Jan
      • i really am a dork.
      • very cool
      • fundraiser
      • old dog, new tricks?
      • sick. sick. sick.
      • happy news!
      • sad news...
  • ► 2008
    • ► Dec
      • storque article
      • YAY!!!
      • me, the elf
      • the one, the only, rachel (a.k.a. mernie)

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