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Brenda Griffith

Glass artist, author, spinner, weaver, wife, mother, gardener, novice beekeeper, intrepid creative explorer.
#1 365/365
2 streak
#204
Day 204
Special Treats For the Invalid
I got home from the hospital today and Zaga picked up some of my favorite comfort foods for me--there's also ice cream...
#208
Day 208
My Nemesis
Turns out I have high blood pressure and probably need to be on medication. Tomorrow the search begins for a primary care physician... #thu...
#215
Day 215
A Small Bit Of Beauty
Walking through a strip mall today on the way to the grocery store I caught a glimpse of a speck of bright color out of the corn...
#247
Day 247
Looking Back On the Yard
The entire picture was of the front (construction) door, the sidelights and the transom in preparation for replacing the cons...
#266
Day 266
Harry Dean Stanton RIP
Harry Dean Stanton was an amazing character actor and his performance in Repo Man is one of the things that makes it a classic....
#268
Day 268
Wood and Steel Class Tonight
Zaga and I learned how to plane boards, trim the sides with the table saw, and use the biscuit joiner tonight in class as...
#273
Day 273
Lemon Curd Birthday Cake
Our next-door neighbor and friend made an incredible lemon curd cake for my spouse for his birthday today. It was the most de...
#282
Day 282
First Day of Enameling Class
Two blending samples, a black and white study, a copper blank prepared for enameling, and a blank with the first cloisonn...
#285
Day 285
Every Intense Class Deserves a Break
After a hard day of enameling, nothing hits the spot like a little Apple Jack! #indoors #thursday #october #food...
#287
Day 287
Every Yard Needs a Tyrannosaurus Rex for Halloween
We have decided to make Halloween our big outdoor decoration holiday--even though we live at the en...
#300
Day 300
Making Halloween
Put a Halloween witch on our porch tonight. Boy is she scary! I can't wait to have the neighbor kids over. #portrait #october #outdoo...
#309
Day 309
Birthday Flowers for My Darling 16 Year-Old
Dave bought these flowers for our daughter Jessie for her birthday yesterday. #nature #night #sunday #colo...
#312
Day 312
Kaiju on My Knitting
If he can't sit on my lap, he'll do the next best thing and lie on my knitting so I can't get to it... #indoors #portrait #night...
#345
Day 345
Sideways Facing Dog
Look! A new yoga pose demonstrated by Gallifrey. #portrait #afternoon #dog #monday #little #animal #hair #december #fur #one #cani...
#347
Day 347
Lacy Sweater
Now that winter is here I dress in layers most every day. Today's top layer is a lacy black sweater. #nature #food #night #dark #wednesda...
#12
Day 12
Solar Array Installed
The last panel in our solar array was finally installed today. #thursday #outdoors #afternoon #city #blue #sky #window #architec...
#32
Day 32
After a Long Day Of Packing
Yes, yes it is time for a BIG glass (mug) of wine. I am sore in muscles I didn't know I had! #evening #wood #wednesday #fe...
#97
Day 97
Blooming Prickly Pear
It's spring in Austin and the cacti are bursting into bloom. Prickly pear jam anyone? #friday #evening #garden #flower #plant #f...
#240
Day 240
My Foot After 15 Bee Stings
I never thought I'd post a picture of my foot to Tookapic, but since this is my visual journal for the day it's only right...
#251
Day 251
The Bride, the Groom, the Granddaughter, the night before she he wedding. Learning to square dance again
#friday #afternoon #september
#264
Day 264
Some Days It's All About the Solitaire
Today was one of those days where I got almost nothing done, and my major accomplishment of the day was winning...
#272
Day 272
The Spouse On the Sectional
The spouse doing one of the things he does best (coding) on the new sectional. Cosy! #indoors #portrait #friday #music #ev...
#275
Day 275
I Welded!
Tonight I cut and sanded my redwood (from reclaimed deck boards) tabletop and welded the square frame that will go under it. I love the way...
#284
Day 284
Inspiration is Everywhere
When you are immersed in an art activity, everywhere you look there are patterns and colors of inspiration--even in a hole i...