Sharry Miller

Finally, Hawaii Photos!

In no way, shape or form am I glad to be home - trading sunny and 80 for a week of snow is just not right. I'll make the best of it, however. I already have plans to finally dig out my snowshoes and skis and put them to good use. On the other hand, I am very happy to have possession of a real computer again. No offense to my iPad, but it's just... Read more →

Another Day in Paradise

For the last couple of days I've been wanting to write something here, but I've been totally annoyed by my inability to post photos. I just have to assume that you'd rather see beautiful pictures of Hawaii than just read my dull ramblings. And really, is it enough for me to just tell you about the fun we've been having snorkeling, kayaking and swimming? That said, you're stuck with just my words. We went on... Read more →

The World Didn't End

I did it! I bought a bikini and I wore it to the beach! Amazingly enough, there were no deep earth shudders of disgust and the schools of yellow tang I saw snorkeling didn't swim off in a flurry of panicked bubbles. Thane pointed out that he's never actually seen anyone run screaming in horror down the beach (he says people do have manners). As long as I stayed away from reflective surfaces, I could... Read more →

Hawaii, with Photos?

In a very convoluted effort to add photos to my posts from my iPad, I took photos with my phone, e-mailed them to myself, and then uploaded the pics to my iPad. Then I downloaded the Typepad app to my iPad. Now we'll see if this works. The first photo should be of a lovely hibiscus Rowan and I saw at the local post office when we stopped to get postcard stamps. If it weren't... Read more →

More Things that Make Me Smile

Back in October I wrote a post on happiness and included a list of things that make me smile, either inside or out. It was a short list at that time, just what I could think of then. I always figured I'd add to the list as more things came to me. Today, I decided to add to the list: - tumbleweed kids in the surf - floating on my back in Namakahoakahee's arms (the... Read more →

Ahh, Hawaii!

When were deciding where we wanted to go for vacation this year, we really wanted somewhere other than Hawaii. Unfortunately, we couldn't decide on where. I suggested exploring the Tuscon, Arizona area - I'd been there on a bike tour and loved it. Rowan, however, always insists on "beach, ocean." Finally, we ran out of time for New Zealand, Greece, or anywhere else exotic, so here we are in Hawaii again. My boss and his... Read more →

February's Woman Artist and My Impending Vacation

Okay, okay, I know I'm jumping the gun talking about February's artist in non-quite-mid-January, but we're headed out of Valdez this afternoon on the first step of our trip to Hawaii. Yahoo! We'll be ready to hit the beach by mid-afternoon Friday! You may recall that when I said I'd chosen Robbie Joy Ecklow for January I also said I'd have to overlap January and February to make it all work. Indeed, I've gotten no... Read more →

First Glass Class - Success!

Five women joined me yesterday to make fused glass pendants and earrings. This was my first class and I was pleased with how it went. Everyone seemed to have fun, was happy with their jewelry, and my studio space worked out well - of course, it could always be bigger! I meant to take a bunch a pictures, but was too caught up with what we were doing to remember. Happily, Glenda grabbed the camera... Read more →

Handmade iPad Case

A few years ago I splurged on a Kindle and made a case for it that I love. When Thane gave me an iPad for Christmas, I knew I had to make my own case for it, too. Why have some impersonal mass-produced item when I can uniquely express my individuality? I just finished it tonight. Here's the result - both sides. This was definitely a "make it up as I go along" project. I... Read more →

January's Woman Artist

I'm trying to actually get a start on my Women Artists Project (if I write it in caps it means more, right?). You might remember from a few weeks ago that I was thinking it would be an interesting challenge for myself to pick a different woman artist each month and create a piece of art in a similar style to her's. For January, the winner was quilt artist Robbi Joy Ecklow. She is the... Read more →