April showers bring May flowers, but what do May showers bring? In Maine, the answer is most likely: "mosquitoes".
I'm pretty sick of the rain at this point, but have been taking advantage of not being able to work out of doors to get a lot of orders done in the studio. My housework isn't benefitting from the fact I can't work outside, but quite a few people will be getting something nice from TWJ for Mother's Day this Sunday! Enjoy, all :o)
I suppose that the gray, rainy days we are having here so far this month are good training for my upcoming trip to Seattle. Although I have had very good luck weather-wise on past trips there, I have heard, (from people in a position to know), that it can be pretty dreary from time to time. I also heard rumor that there is a large mountain that appears on the horizon in good weather, but have found it to be fairly elusive when I am visiting. In about a half a dozen trips there, I think I've seen it once, maybe twice---and with otherwise good weather conditions, this makes me wonder if it's really there or just some ploy to make people want to visit, despite Seattle's dismal weather reputation.
It is there, of course. I know that. I've been to the parking lot at "Paradise" in the National Park! I had a wonderful view of...well...the parking lot. Only part of the parking lot, if the whole truth be told. It was just a tad foggy when we were there. Mind you, it was perfectly clear when we left the house in Seattle and headed out to see "the mountain". Rainier, you jokester!
It matters not one bit whether I get to see Rainier when I am there. I am on another mission. A hug-smothered, "little"-chasing adventure. I'm going for some quality sister time and way too-long between visits auntie time. An "I am so glad my brother-in-law is part of my family" time. I am going to hold down the fort and take care of my nephew and niece while my sis and her hubby go for a little get-away. My excuse for going a whole week early is to get used to the time difference and to get to know the kids' routines. It is purely an excuse.
Other probably outings in a Seattle visit find me saying: "You guys have hemp milk in your coffee shops?" "I need a fix from the barristas at Hotwire." "Of course I want to go to the French bakery!". "Pho for lunch? OK!!" "Let's go walk Alki and see if the mountain is out (hahahaha)." and maybe, just maybe..."Can we hit that bead store downtown that I like so much?"
The same store where I bought the Kyanite disks used in today's featured piece. They've been in my bead-stash since an earlier trip! See a photo on the website: http://www.twowillowsjewelry.com (on the Odds-n-Ends page, as always)
Stay tuned for updates from Seattle on FB. There won't be a PotW for the next couple of weeks because I'll be away, but I am going to load LOTS of new photos onto the site this afternoon to keep you busy. They are marked with a star (anything with a star has been added within the last month or so).
If you haven't yet, pick out something nice for Mom, and I can deliver it or you can swing by the studio before Sunday.
Until next month-- get your DEET ready.
Kim
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