This is my latest chain maille creation. It's copper jumprings with ocean jasper and pink moonstones. It's called Ygraine's Yearnings, named for the mother of King Arthur. It has some fundamental flaws, but I'm not holding back on my art. We all get to see the imperfections of the artist and that's the beauty of the space between a creator and The Creator. I am learning, Inshallah.


This was taken from the back porch of the home of one of my clients who lives at Pecan Plantation, one of the exclusive gated communities in the Lake Granbury area. The Brazos River can be slightly seen through the trees. The Brazos is one of the largest rivers in Texas and is the tributary for Lake Granbury. The original name of the river is Rio Brazos de Dios, which means the Arms of God. It's a nice image to be wrapped in the arms of the Divine One. Alhamdulillah!!!




Pecan Plantation is a beautiful place. Unfortunately, it's a gate community and not accessible unless you have permission to access. It is a sad commentary on the state of this world that people have the "need" to shut themselves in and the fellowship of the diversity of humanity out. I find it to be a false security and one that will surly have karmic ramifications. The deer, however have no respect for gates or homeowners' regulations and roam freely eating whatever they can devour (ala this dwindling althea). Residents of Pecan come into the nursery regularly bemoaning the behavior of the deer--never mind that the deer were there first. The only thing that seems to deter the deer is a product we sell called Liquid Fence. It stinks to high heaven and I recently discovered why: it's comprised of rotten eggs and garlic. So the residents at Pecan may have beautiful gardens, but they stink. HA!!! Perhaps karma is closer than one might imagine.

I am well, Suban Allah! and pray that all who enter the realm of these words are too.

Blessings and

All Love,

Always!!!

Hakima Pamela

Brunch

I'm a thief. I stole the pics and captions from my friend, Preston (missing from both because he's taking the pics--yes! Preston IS Renoir, reincarnate). Not our best sides (except for rookie's *wink*)--next time pose us please, Mr. Wizard.



Brunch at Nancy's








Renoir: Luncheon of the Boating Party

just not as many people... not as much wine

Update August 20, 2007

Sunrise over Lake Granbury.



"Caterpiller" chain with lampwork bead.

Victorian watch in copper with pink freshwater pearls.




The entrance to Guerin's Nursery, where I work. About a month before I arrived in Texas, Tommy and I had been here. I mentioned that it would be a fun place to work. Then about a week before I arrived, I was looking online in the Hood County news at the jobs section--lo, and behold, there was an ad for a job at Guerin's. I called them and hustled my resume over the email and via Tommy. The day after my plane landed, I had an interview and started working the day after that. It's less hours, it's less money and harder physically--that's ok, since I needed the exercise. I'm getting side jobs planting customers' gardens and some landscape design. The next job I do is fairly large and requires a tiller--didn't have one before, but I found a good one yesterday and made an investment. It will pay for itself, I have no doubt.


More Guerin's


The cowboy said, "Ma'am may ah help you into ma red dodge pickup truck?"

The sign says, "I am crazy in luv wit mz Pamela."

The transmission is gone in the truck, but the sign remains.


The cowboy at the helm.

This is me in early June on Lake Granbury. Red, red, red!!! Texas has been good for me. I'm tanner, touger and about 60 lbs lighter (we'll see how long that lasts). The garden nursery job and the side jobs seem to keep me in shape. YEEEEHAAAAA!!!

The entrance to Guerin's Nursery, where I work. About a month before I arrived in Texas, Tommy and I had been here. I mentioned that it would be a fun place to work. Then about a week before I arrived, I was looking online in the Hood County news at the jobs section--lo, and behold, there was an ad for a job at Guerin's. I called them and hustled my resume over the email and via Tommy. The day after my plane landed, I had an interview and started working the day after that. It's less hours, it's less money and harder physically--that's ok, since I needed the exercise. I'm getting side jobs planting customers' gardens and some landscape design. The next job I do is fairly large and requires a tiller--didn't have one before, but I found a good one yesterday and made an investment. It will pay for itself, I have no doubt.


More Guerin's


The cowboy said, "Ma'am may ah help you into ma red dodge pickup truck?"

The sign says, "I am crazy in luv wit mz Pamela."

The transmission is gone in the truck, but the sign remains.


The cowboy at the helm.

This is me in early June on Lake Granbury. Red, red, red!!! Texas has been good for me. I'm tanner, touger and about 60 lbs lighter (we'll see how long that lasts). The garden nursery job and the side jobs seem to keep me in shape. YEEEEHAAAAA!!!