Dachshund Necklace

I love the way this necklace came together. I was fortunate to have found a piece of dichroic glass that went to well with the beads. Finding another piece of glass liek this one will be very difficult. Truly, this a one of a kind.

Sweet Pea Looking Out

Snoopy

Snoopy
February 14, 2001 - December 1, 2008
After Snoopy found his forever home through Shih Tzu Rescue, he lived a very blessed life with two people who adored him. He was taken without warning, and so suddenly, leaving a hole in the hearts of those that knew him.
Visit Snoopy's memorial site by clicking here.

January Sunset

January 8th 2008 Sunset
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Tonight's sunset was so pretty. Tiny prisms of light danced
around reflecting off the ice covered trees.

Snowman and an Icy Day

Tuesday nights snow turned into a day of freezing rain. I was home making more snowman pendants, beading new necklaces, and turning a dreary, dark afternoon into a very productive day. The photo above shows my front sidewalk, looking across to a neighbors house.

Snowman Cabochon
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menageri

I believe the snow family in this new pendant would have enjoyed today's cold weather.

Snow Snow Snowman

While snow was coming down, I added a few items to my Etsy shop, Frums Glass Menagerie. I am hoping by adding this dichroic glass snowman to the shop, tonights winter storm stays as snow, and does not change to ice. Just a little of my Irish superstition, wishing away a bunch of ice.

Artichokes, Farfalle, and Sweet Pea

Artichoke Fun
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Farfalle loves his fruits and veggies. Tonight we shared some of our artichokes with him. Sweet Pea surprised us. She is generally not too food inspired, yet tonight, she was excited to pull the green tasty bottoms off the leaf. We should have made more of them.

Note of caution: We hang on to the leaf, not allowing them to eat the very fibrous strings of the artichokes, only the tender bottom of the leaf. Choking, obstruction, and impaction are things we never want our sweet fur babies to experience.

Produce Market

My husband and I both enjoy cooking, and especially eating what we create. Today we stopped by our favorite produce market. Based on the trucks in the parking lots, I suspect a produce wholesaler from New York city has opened this market in our area. The routine selection and variety of fruits and veggies is amazing. And the prices on most items is so much better than the grocery stores.

Today we discovered they have rearranged, making a large spot for a fish monger. There was tons of excitement in the air, as people selected fresh fish, fruit, and vegetables.

Purchased today, counter clockwise; escarole, red leaf lettuce, red peppers, yellow peppers, orange peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, limes, radicchio, cucumbers, jalapeno, yellow onions, local honey, broccoli, zucchini, scallions, alfalfa sprouts, artichokes, granny smith apples, navel oranges, blood oranges, bananas, cantaloupe.

Happy New Year 2009

Happy New Year everyone. The hounds and I are wishing you a very healthy, happy New Year.

We celebrated the new year by hanging up our 2009 calender. We never let a year slip by without purchasing our favorite fundraiser calender. It is an annual holiday gift to ourselves and some family members.
It benefits Italian Greyhound Rescue Fund, Inc. Three photos of our four dogs are among the many photos of gorgeous dogs.

Whippet Portrait

Whippet Portrait
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Hand painted portrait of Dora the whippet.

Portrait of Sadie

Sadie portrait on fused glass.

Happy Holidays 2008

Holiday 2008
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Steve and I, Sweet Pea, Farfalle, Pepie, and Gemma, wish everyone a joyous Christmas and a healthy, Happy New Year.

2008 Winter Doggie Outhouse

2008 winter doggie outhouse
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Frums Glass Menagerie studio staff enjoy a snow free potty shelter.

Girl Scout Project

I received a phone call from my sister yesterday. She wondered if I could pull together a bunch of necklaces for her girl scout troop. The purpose of the project is for the girls to learn how to gift wrap a box, and to have something to give a friend or family member.

I thought I could easily pull something together and had supplies in mind. Always working best under pressure, I waited till 2 hours before due time, only to discover my original plans were not going to work. Yes, waiting till the last minute is a family trait. LOL!

All worked out for the best. I epoxyed a few rhinestones on two extra pendants, offering an idea for decorating. I am happy with what I did prepare for the scouts and look forward to seeing photos of their creative take on these simply pendants.

Snow Day

Snow Day
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

This is the view I enjoyed while working on my Frums Glass Menagerie creations. A very windy, snowy day that was the perfect Sunday to stay busy inside.

Etching for the Dogs

I have etched my design on this exquisite glass pendant for Italian Greyhound Rescue Fund.
Available for purchase: http://igrescue.tripod.com/X0822.html

Up Close Sighthound

I've so many photos of my our dogs, getting up close with the camera. Always with a curious, goofy, "what are you doing" look on their faces. These photos are a moment in the lives of our pets, often blurry, but I'll never toss them. I thought I'd use the idea of these up close to the camera photos, as inspiration for this pendant.

Painted by applying glass powder on to a fused glass cabachon, with kiln firing between layers. A time consuming, tedious process, which makes a glossy imagine permanently a part of the glass.

Handmade 4 Hounds Treasury

Handmade 4 Hounds Treasury
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Frums Glass Menagerie in an Etsy Treasury that includes items made by members of Handmade 4 Hounds.

Visit Handmade 4 Hounds shop and profile to learn more about the greyhound supporting group.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5676431

Italian Greyhound Holiday

Italian Greyhound
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

New from the kiln is a series of greyhound pendants that have a raised texture. Looks like this little iggie is dancing in a bunch of holly berries.

Sweet Pea Wins!

Sweet Pea was the inspiration for Frums Glass Menagerie. She is always in the studio ready to help make stuff to donate to her favorite dog rescue organizations. She is a dog clothes super model, often working for mere biscuits. We are proud of her.

Today, a bit prouder, as she is the photo contest winner in a fun, political themed fundraiser for Italian Greyhound Rescue Fund. She even won a necklace, which she plans to re donate to an upcoming rescue fundraiser.

Please visit this link to see the all the members of her party, the RePUPlicans, and to read about her. Check out the all the participants of the RePUPlicans and the BIRDocrats by clicking on the bone and the bird at the bottom of the page. NOTE: Sweet Pea's brother, Farful shown as a rePUPlican is actually a registered BIRDocrat. He blames his sister for this mistake, but stays true to being an Official Piddler General.
http://igrescue.tripod.com/2008ELECTION.html