Good Morning Florida!

It feels so good to be back home. After nearly 5 months away the dust bunnies have been at play.  We have been cleaning and cleaning and well, you get the picture.  I don't know why it seems so different.  The yard is exceptionally lush and looks great.  Thanks to the super caretakers Billy and Shannon.  The buildings are just filthy.  It is as if the bugs had some major parties all summer long.  I don't ever remember it being this gross before.  Maybe it always is this bad and I just like to forget it each season.
The rooms are looking great and there is a hint of pine-sol in the air.  Life is good.  I just need to finish clearing my desk and in-boxes and I will be ready for action.  I have a few ideas of new pearl designs.  I was inspired by creating some necklaces for my dear friend Sasha's wedding.  I made some super simple pearl earrings using a square coin pearl.  They look elegant.  I have had some ideas thrown my way and thinking about finding some copper to create something wonderful.  So, enough of this lollygagging- back to work!
cheers!- anne

Beaufort Bound

Well, we started out this vacation hoping to hop over to the Bahamas.  A few storms later and we are now heading to Beaufort, NC.  I hope to get a chance to see some lovely friends that I miss very much.  We plan on being there for a few weeks.  I need to find a place to alter the bridesmaid dress so if anyone has a recommendation I would love to hear it.  Other than that I should be working on some commission work and then maybe some new work.  I thought I would have lots of time to work  but the weather has not cooperated.  This trip has definitely boosted my confidence in the sailing department!

In Harbor

We dodged a big storm yesterday. I am so pleased that my Captain is capable of reading the clouds. " Look at them out there on the horizon.  They are coming this way."  I looked out and saw big puffy clouds.  How did he know?  Sure enough as soon as the second reef was set a big blow.  We were surfing down waves at 9 kts.  That is really fast for our boat!  To see some photos check out the blog www.sv-cestlavie.blogspot.com.  It was a wild ride.
We have to let the ocean calm down a bit so we will be in harbor tonight and tomorrow.  Maybe longer.  It is time to work on some jewelry!  As soon as I get to work, I will post photos. Thanks for reading!
cheers
anne