Flickr WOES (whoa, flickr!!!)

Flickr rolled out a brand-spanking-new layout on Monday. And boy oh boy has it not been a welcome change. The forum for feedback on the new design has been flooded with unhappy customers. I have a feeling that these changes will not be going away any time soon.

In some ways, I like the new design. In fact, I like looking at my photostream. I like the new design until I need to navigate and actually use it. Then... well, I'm just as unhappy as the rest of the people responding on the forum.

Its cluttered. For those of us whose life is already a cluttered mess, this is an unwelcome addition. It's hard to find things and it's apparently a little buggy.

So, as I read through the forum (okay, just a couple of pages at the end - it's gone to over 180 pages) I found mention of a photo hosting site that looks very much like the old flickr: ipernity and decided to check it out. It looks a lot like the old flickr, so I opened a free account. Feel free to take a look. I have transferred some of my photos from flickr to see how it looks, and so far it's okay. If you try it out, let me know what you think.

Public Service Announcement! Cute bunny alert, too!

Fairy Doors

This past year I joined a group on Facebook that does polymer clay swaps. Recently, the swap category that was decide on was Fairy Doors. That really intrigued me! So I joined in.  My swap partner was Jackie Sieben (The Pleasant Pheasant on Etsy) Here is the door she created for me:

And here is the door I made for Jackie, with an ocean theme:

I had a whole lot of fun making the door. I'll post some of the other doors at a later date!

From my worktable...

I suppose it's about time I posted a few pictures of my more recent endeavors... I love forming hearts. First, we have a "faux ivory" heart, Love is Life or Life is Love?

Then, there's my "mosaic cane" heart, from a tutorial in Polyzine which now has a tutorial video made by Mandarin Duck sponsored by Clay Alley.

I'll post more another day!

And, one year later...

Here it is, March 15 of 2012... and once again, it's time to remind people that a bunny is a full-time, life-sized 10 or more year commitment.

It's getting closer to that time of year again...

If you are thinking about a rabbit for a pet for Easter, please please watch this video. If you are not ready for the commitment, then stick to the chocolate kind, okay?

Giving away the pounds!!!

I've decided that this is a great cause, and a great reason to start eating healthier and lighter. Anyone else? Every pound you lose gets a pound of food for your local food bank. So, in essence, you are giving your excess weight to someone who really needs it. I know I don't need what I've got (patting the soft pillow around my waist)...