Reborn Table

This little table used to belong to my mom. I never rrreally liked it. But it was very convenient, and I couldn't bring myself to throw it out. So....it lived with us. Once the new couch arrived, I absolutely could not live with the table as it was anymore. So....., I gave it a coating of black paint and mosiaced it. And voila!!

Naturally, I wanted it to relate to the living room, so I based it on the Indian cloth hanging which is above the couch. I include a pic of the reborn table, in front of the couch with it's new cushions and of course the hanging.

I used only stained glass and mirror of exactly the same thickness and although I worked 'direct method', which I always do anyway, the result is flat and smooth, befitting a table that holds our dinner and cups of tea on a daily basis.

What do you think?

Having a hectic day....

just had to throw myself down on the couch in the lounge today..... I mean someone's got to do it.

I'm in that space where the work surface is covered with boards and mosaic tiles and bits and pieces of things. I keep visiting it every few minutes and I move things around. One piece here, two there, turn it all over and over. I'm waiting for that moment of magic, when something clicks. Then I know it's all happening and I can bring out the glue pot.

In the meantime, the couch is a great place for stopovers.

Glass Bead Work

While I'm on a bit of a roll tonight, I thought I'd include some of my beads for you to see. A pair of earrings I was experimenting with. and the turquoise and silver collection. Some of which were put into the post today. Heading to South Korea along with jewelery pliers, hooks and beady things. You're gonna have fun.

Did I show you these?

Here is the completed NdebeleBeadWork piece, completed and hanging in Holland. I include a bigger pic of the living room so you can see both my pieces hanging together.

Winken Blinken and Nod

I made this for Luke and Jesse when they were little. Just found it, and it's looking a little worse for all the years.....(like all of us)

Anyway, it's very beautiful still (like all of us), and I thought it would make a fantastic subject for a mosaic sometime.

Also, a very beautiful poem to use with little kids. Enjoy.