My Menagerie

Let me tell you a little about myself. I met my husband in Key Largo, Fl. where I grew up and we have been married for 30 years. The most rewarding and challenging time in our lives was when we lived in Western Pennsylvania and were foster parents for 14 years. Together we have owned and operated two successful restaurants. Retired now from the restaurant business I help my husband with his real estate business and manage rental property in Western North Carolina.

 

 

All of my life I’ve love doing arts and crafts. Through the years I’ve done it all, macramé, painted, knitted, and stitch. But once I’ve found glass I’ve never looked back and can’t think of doing anything else.  I spend most of my time in my studio creating fun whimsical lampwork beads. 

I have to say Craig and I are the original foodies and when I’m not in the studio I’m in the kitchen whipping something up.

 

I have many loves and first and foremost is my husband Craig. Who has always been supportive and has put up with all my craziness over the years.  Now with that being said “my first love is Craig”.  I can not imagine life without my dogs.

 

Sadie (Bull mastiff) Craig (hubby) Henry (English Mastiff)

Ruby & Sidney taking a rest on top of their cages.

Tony and Sammatha we’re the cutiest kittens

If  you would like to see more of my pictures check out my Flicker photos.

I sell my one of a kind beads at Etsy,  ArtFire and jewelry at 1000 Markets.

 A lot of people ask about living on a island in mountains of Western North Carolina. The island is located in the middle of Lake Lure a man-made lake.  Town of Lake Lure is a wonderful little resort town located about 45 minutes from Asheville, NC.

The competition of the lake was in 1927.