The Great thing about the Internet...

I started this blog a long time ago, it was a lark, I never expected it to go anywhere.

But lo and behold, it still hasn't and that is ok. I really haven't had the time, energy, or desire to maintain a 'real' blog . Until now.

 Now, I have new interest, a semi new passion, and a new desire to create and work hard at this blog. 

Let me tell you a little bit about what has been going on with me as of late, in November of last year, I had another surgery.***eye roll*** This time on my left hand.

 I had been having a lot of pain, and was receiving steroid shots 8-12 in my fingers, wrist and shoulder. It was the highlight to my life at the time,every 8-10 weeks.

The a trip down state to meet the new Dr., and a month later, surgery. (just to bring you up to speed, my hand was in constant spasm due to the stroke I had when I was little.For more info on this, click here)

So, I have the surgery and it was right around Christmas, so I had them do this to my cast...

  then this 

 

I got a lot of comments on it, all positive. Mostly wondering what I did because at the time we had no snow. I was honest, and told them that I was trying to be festive. I am an artist after all!

 Color is everything!!! This is my new friendly splint until April 2016.

Gasp and awe at the mess behind it...

So I'm back to try again, perhaps next time I'll even post some

art!!!! 

Country Mouse goes to the Big City

Greetings from Atlanta GA

My old hometown.

After living in Michigan for the past 17 years (yes that is 17- and no, I can't believe it either)

I have come to the conclusion, that while my heart is in MI,(along with my life, my husband,etc.)

I can't shake the feeling that Georgia is home.

We, my brother and I, as kids lived in the north. Ill, MI and back again, until 1980ish when my family moved to Georgia. I went to middle school here and all of H.S. Then moved to Chicago in my very early 20's. Back again to go to tech school,get married,divorced, then moved to something completely different from all I had know, a small town in Northern MI. I fell in love immediately, with the town and a few years later with the man I should have married in the first place.

That is my history.

While I have moved around, my brother, has stayed put in Georgia. Head down, he worked for 17 years for a company only to recently move on to greener pastures. he bought a home and seems to live a very comfortable life with his girlfriend (I call her my sister- in-law, cuz she might as well be, they have been together a LONG time. And frankly, it is just easier)

So, why am I babbling on? 

Well first off, I wanted to give a shout out to the very best brother in the world.

Travis Bish

& Katey

For inviting me into their home, making me very comfortable, and allowing me to have a crazy, fun and very relaxing time with family and friends I don't see very often.

Secondly,while Georgia has the green foliage and the warmer weather(most certainly), it also has major traffic, lots of people, and a buzz that I find very appealing at the same time most frustrating.

I spent my young adulthood here evoking friendships and starting to learn what I am really about.

I'm now in my mid 40's(geez-gulp!) and I know kinda, who I am and what I am all about. 

While I have stayed in my little town in Michigan, Georgia has GROWN, and I mean by a lot.

I don't know how to get around anymore. Thank goodness for my waze app(a free app for my cell-very cool), or I would be totally lost!!!

I guess what I am saying, is that while there are fun things to do here, and I have loved hanging out with my family, friends and sharing some very special time, you can't go home again.

Thank you, for everything...

Jennifer Nash

Jared Herbst

Shannon Mac Cowan

Andrea Busse and Family

It seems that Summer is officially over, Football has started again and I am again a widow on Sunday afternoons/evenings.
The weather is changing again, and while I do enjoy the seasons changing, I kinda wish we could do without winter and heavy snows.

I know I'm not the only one either.Many of my friends and neighbors are not ready for the snow. 

I am Board Oping the local High School Football games (Manistee Catholic Central) on WMLQ 97.7 Synergy Broadcasting Coast FM

Other than that, I am still trying to create. I'm working on some Zentangles, knitting some finger-less gloves (or as my loving husband calls them faux gloves.)

In about a week I'm going to head out to PA and visit with my Pittsburgh Polymer Clay Guild ladies for their annual retreat. I am so excited!!!!

Wish me luck on my creative journey.....

Until next time.....

Hugs, 

PIP

This is a shout out to the Garden Club of Onekama MI.

  They are Planting it Pink for cancer awareness!!!

Good on ya Ladies!!!!!

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In other news ....

Not much has been going on, I just arrived back from my now yearly trip to TX,

Where I attended the Premiere Designs National Rally.

A great time was had by all!

Now it is time to make my Premiere business into a thriving business!

It will take a lot of work, but I have some great people who believe in me!

Thank you always to:

Donovan

Kaye

Krystal

Becky

and all my "sisters" and "cousins"

you guys are the best!!!!!

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Oh I forgot to mention, 

that Donovan and I got married "Legal like" in April

The story is we went through a commitment ceremony in 2005 

but for tax and insurance purposes we had to make it legal .

I love this Man. 

No to fear, not to fear, I haven't died or anything. I've just been extremely lax in my blogging.
Last year....Let's see...
Well the first part of the year I concentrated on my business. I did pretty well too.
Then the second part of the year I had to mentally wrap my head around having major heart surgery, have said surgery, then recover.

All of which I have done.
Now onto this year....

The night of New Years Eve, I decided to go out with my husband and celebrate the new year.....I had a lot to celebrate!!!!
My heart was working better, I felt great, LOTS more energy, everything was on track...
I went out onto the dance floor, was talking to my friend who headlined the band, and proceeded to face-plant on the dance floor!
I honestly don't remember anything after that except waking up and wondering why my face hurt.
I looked in the mirror and holy crumb! I looked like I lost a bare knuckle brawl! We went for x-rays and it was determined that I am an idiot, and that I can no linger drink a bottle of wine in one sitting. Nothing was broken.Thankfully!

Then a couple weeks later, my father passed away. 

Vern Bish

1941-2013

My brother came up to MI and we spent the week together.

Since then, nothing much is going on. I don't remember February at all and March is a blur.

Now it is April and I am starting anew....
  
   

New Year New Resolutions

Ok so it's past the new year. but I've been doing well. I'm going to try to post at least once a month, if not once a week...that would be great if I could do that not a great tract record however. Right now I'm loving Zentangles. I'm hoping to do a blog with mine soon.Maybe just a page here.I'll post the link soon....

Had to Share

I thought this was too cute for words...so, here is a picture

Not sure of the artist, will try to find out.

I'm Baaack

Ok, I'm trying to be back. 

Suffice to say that in the past few months, my life has been a little out of control.

What has been keeping me so busy you may ask? 

Well... the end of February, I took on a new business venture. I'm not at liberty to discuss the details online, suffice to say that I am now in the direct marketing world, hoping to become a home-show queen!!!!(just so you know, it's not vitamins, potions and lotions, candles, make-up, or food items--think bling)

So far I really love it and it keeps me out of trouble(yeah right!!!)

I do miss my clay though, and my plan is to try and eek back into the creating then selling on-line part of my life.

 I really want to get my hands into some clay!!! Darn-it all!!!!

See you soon.

K

My Friends @ PPCG

I am so, so lucky to be part of this guild...

I found them online, and even though I live in another state, and only see them once a year, they accept me with open arms and hugs every time.

The following is a big event that next year I promise I will attempt to be a part of.

Good Luck!!! I'm thinking about you guys!!!!

Life...What it means to me.

 I need to pass on a little antidote I read a while back, 

It is by genius author Terry Prachett. ...Death is a character, that he often uses (yes, think of the tall skeletal figure in the black cowl-I forgot the title of the book but you can find him here)

Well, Death shows up where naturally, a lady has died. 

She sees Death and is outraged, "What!!!! I'm Dead!" she screams. "But I thought Life was suppose to  flash before your eyes?!?" 

Death smiles his toothy, macabre grin, nods, and states, "Yes, yes, it does, it's called living."

I love this, it says so much. To me, it says that we need to LIVE every moment of every day. 

'But I do.', you might be saying to yourself. But do you really? How often do we notice things like sunsets, pretty flowers or just take a moment from running from task to task to breathe. It's a struggle for me. 

So, keeping that in mind, here are a few of my friends from the Polymer Clay Smoochers Guild  and a couple of things that I stopped to admire and think about LIFE.....

The first is a beautiful Butterfly (I love butterflies) from Lynn and her Artfire store Desert Rubble.

Second, I tend to eat on the fly often pulling through somewhere and downing a burger just for substance. How much better is food when we really sit down and taste it??? It is part of Living.

Having said that, 

These earrings look good enough to eat. Created by Janet Saw with her Artfire store by the same name.

Actually, I could really go for a slice of Chocolate Pie right now (who am I kidding? I could go for a slice anytime!!!!)

Lastly, Valerie with her Artfire shop Valerie's' Stuff.

I love watching the birds, especially now as they return for the beginning of Spring to start having babies. They always look so beautiful in flight.

So, ultimately, the question is this:

Are you taking the time to enjoy your LIFE???

(I hope you were able to answer "yes!!!")

Blizzard Warning .... WHAT????

So, it's the First Day of February, and what is on our plate as we yearn for an early Spring???

Yup, that's right, A FREAKING BLIZZARD....

I want to show off the talents of my wonderful Smoocher Guild friends.

Instead of showing ickie winter things, I'm going to be positive, and show some Summery things like this... 

A coffee lover like me,this is from Lois, owner of ArtFairlyAware

 Artfire shop.

Couldn't turn this one down...(it's what I spend my Summer collecting)

This is Beachcomber 

with her Artfire shop by the same name

Keeping with the beach Let's add this...

From BewitchingDreams

with her Artfire shop by the same name

And how could I leave the sea without including this...

Isn't she beautiful? She is made by Jane P 

owner of the bluejane Artfire shop.

Well, there you go. Maybe this will make you feel a little warmer...

I know me either, but it was worth a shot right???

Stay warm!!!

Off And Running...

Well, here it is the new year and I am off to an auspicious start.

It took three long months and a massive learning curve but now I am finally selling online. Yay me.

My Handmade Christmas turned out pretty well. I took the pledge and found many of my purchases online at Artfire or Etsy . 

I of course made resolutions, create daily, maintain healthy relationships, don't overspend,*snicker*and the one I break every year EAT HEALTHIER (yeah right!!!!) I just like coffee and chocolate way way too much!  But honestly I am doing a tiny bit better at this (huge achievement after 2 weeks......he-he)

The New Year

While I can't say I have been up on my posting, I will state that I'm going to get better. I hope, in the coming year to post every few days....
Having said that, it is my wish, that if you do get a chance to visit that you leave a comment. Good or bad I won't be mad. Thanks for your patience....Kbish

Holiday Fun!!!

See this little guy....



Isn't he cute? Well, here's the deal, if you go here to the Polymer Clay Smoochers site you can get all the info on how to win one of these great prizes.It's a Scavenger Hunt and YOU could win!!!! Why not check it out?

I'm in a New Collection...check it out!!!!

Lovely Lentil Beads

Curated By: intothedawn

ArtFire.com

Jewelry Supplies

Romance

Romance is dead they say....I say 'the Hell it is!!!'

As we go through life we need romance to keep us alive..."Romance" is another word for "Hope". 

As we grow-up we become disillusioned by romance, and what it means we start telling ourselves and others that we are hopeless romantics (like me- where we find romance in the most mundane of things) Or, hopeful romantics who are always looking to find love(which I was until I found my guy.)

The following are some polymer clay creations, by the Polymer Clay Smoochers Gulid of Artfire 
They speak to me of "Romance".:

Typical when we think of romance...the Heart.

Here is a beautiful representation by

Niki of

PositivelyCharmingThings

 

I was married in the Fall 

This piece just sings to me of that day.

Beautifully created by,

Rebecca Hadley of phoenixartstudio

Then of course, people will romanticize seasons and holidays.

By people, I of course mean me, but others do it as well.

Here is a lovely holiday tradition, captured in a jewelry set:

Created by, 

Dana Jones of  DanasJewelryEtc

There are a lot of things that bring romance to mind and these are just a few for me. 

My First Collection

Welcome to my first collection

Boxes Boxes Every...

Curated By: kbish

ArtFire.com

Handmade Jewelry

In creating this collection, I was amazed at the talent and  craftsmanship displayed in all the different styles and types of boxes...While I could have chosen to include other boxes,and believe me there are plenty of gorgeous ones.  However, I choose to focus on polymer clay boxes like the one I added to this collection

Gallery Up and Running

Yup my Gallery is up and running....

Trying to to get all connected with the whole kiosk thing as well as twitter. I'm working on it. Please be patient.

On another note, We (the Family) went to Wallmart yesterday and got all the Halloween candy I hope we need... Moved into a New house and are told to expect 400+ Trick or Treaters!!!!

Getting it all togeather

Linking everything to my Gallery Site

http://www.artfire.com/users/kbish

Hope you like what you see.

More later...

Back Very Soon!!!!

Ok, I know I've not been keeping up with this. But soon I will Wow you with my post.