Current Works & Adventures

2011 Summer season / Winter in Orlando

[Donna Sall] — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:02:25 +0000

Well this season was one not to forget for many reasons. April and May were cold and snowy. I had some great people with horses in May. They brought 8 horses with them. So Duane and I built a new horse shed that kept half there horses out of the weather and mine two outlaws (Bonnie & Clyde) snug in theres. Also had a very nice lady from Florida and friend bring there horses a few weeks latter too. Had a major catastrope happen Memorial weed end. Drain field for the building gave up..... should have known 18 years ago the trees that are so green and big would bite us in the butt some day. So that was a unexpected expence , but its fixed with a brand new 200 ft , 10 ft deep drain field that will last forever.

I had some of the nicest folk from all over the world at my little camp ground. I even sent a lost stuffed dog that was left in Momumant Valley at there hotel back to a little girl in Switzerland. She sent me pictures of her home and village and treasures ill alway have to remember her with. I have to admit my little rv park is a jem out in the middle of the most beautiful country in the us.

I had a good year for jewelry and did my favorit art shows. I have a bunch of new stone from friends that have traveled all over. I get to go to my favorit bead show in a few weeks.

The trip from Torrey to Orlando was a hard one for me this year. Its always hard for me to leave my home and animals. Thanks to Dave and Sharleen at the Red River Lodge for taking Bonnie & Clyde for me. My dearest friends Beth, Timmy and there newest addition Jasper Odin Pote for taking our resuce chickens for the winter. The hardest thing for me was finding out how sick I really am. I havent been up to pare for a while but I just keep motoring on and just chalked it up to getting older. We im in renal failure. Thats kidney disease, I havent had to have dialysis yet and really hope it wont get to that. So if anyone had a extra kidney they dont want just give me a call. :) But really I am trying to stay as positive as i can be. Keeping my BP normal and eating the foods that are right for me at this time.

Im back at the Lake Eola Farmers Market for the 5th winter. Last sunday was my first day. I wasnt feeling to good that day, but it was still fun seeing all my good friends there.

I am a very lucky woman to have what I have and live the life style i do. I owe it all to my love Duane and my mom and all the family I have in Torrey. My best friend Betty has been my rock and has helped me through my fits of crying and laughing. I dont know what i would do with out her. My dear friend Jane has offered to take me in if i have to go back to SLC for treatment and is looking for the best kidney doctor in slc for me right now.

I hope to have a good winter and a warm one. I find myself cold all the time. Im going to get motivated and start some new projects soon as I can. If any one needs something special please let me know. I would love a good project right now. Take care and Thank you all for the subport and love all my guests and friends and family have given me over this year.

Much Love to you all! Donna

Lake Eola Farmers Market 2011

[Donna Sall] — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:20:06 +0000

What a great winter Ive had. After 4 years coming to this market and meeting so many nice people and all the friends at the market. This season here was great. Thank you all for buying my jewelry. Gail , Bruce, Jim , Kathy, Larry, Deena, Mike Cole and Danna I will miss you all. See you next nov.

There are so many things that keep im inspired and one of them is heading home soon. Back to my red rock country and friends and family there. Bonnie , Clyde and all the girls , cant wait to see them.

I have many new designs that are brewing right now. I will be silversmithing when I get back. Duane bought me a great new drill for my birthday and it makes a diffenence. Have aquired several new very old Chineese pendants. I'll be designing new materal with them. Come visit me at the Sandcreek Rv Park this summer.

Donna

New Work & End of 2010 Season at the Sandcreek

[Donna Sall] — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:40:58 +0000

This has been a great season for my little rv park. Sandcreek had its best 3rd quarter this year and I had so many nice people stayed with me. My friend Jackie from Idaho came and stayed with her horses for a month. Some new friends Bev and Rich from Tn. came with their horses in September and rode on the Thousandlakes Mt. right behind the rv park. It was two of my best friends 50th birthdays this year Betty and Jane , we had a great surprise birthday for the both of them and they had no idea.

My horse' Bonnie and Clyde had a nice summer getting FAT and there going to a new winter home this coming week. The chickens had a good summer too. Penny got back all her feathers , Harry went to a new home , and Duane brought home 4 new chickens , they havent started laying eggs yet and I do belive there are at least 2 roosters in the bunch. The chickens are going to a new winter home too. My friends Biggy & Sherly are carring for them. Thank you everyone who has helped me this year.

Well maybe by the end of next week we will be leaving for Orlando. Im looking forward to attending the Down Town Lake Eola Farmers Market every Sunday 10 - 4 pm. For the past month ive been working on some new stones for this winter. As soon as I get to Orlando I will be posting more photo's.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my guest this season and all my dear friends that bought jewelry from me. See you in Orlando :)

Mother's Day Gift

[Donna Sall] — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:17:22 +0000

This is what I made for my mom for mothers day. Im hoping she will get it before sunday. Well were back in Torrey and the weather has not been the greatest. Wind , Wind , and more Wind with cold and snow. I cant forget the earthquakes going on around here too. But did plant 12 tomato plants today and hope they will survive the cold spring. Ive been beading and wire wraping alot lately and making all sorts of new pieces. Im heading over to Moab this week end for the Farmers Market saturday. I havent attended this market in years and am looking forward to being there.

Leaving O Town

[Donna Sall] — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

We hit the road on Monday March 15th. Driving to Georgia to the hunting camp for a couple of days and then up to Harrision Ar. to visit some friends Glen and Connie for the week end and then our next stop will me Moab to spend the night with Scott and Katy. Home is only 3 hours away once we get to Moab. There's been lots of snow in the county and i cant wait to see it. I hope the deer havent ate all the hay we have saved for the horses. I have lot of reservations starting the end of this month. www.sandcreekrv.com and am going to have a great season , i can tell already.

Once I get home and settled I have some new designs im going to be working on. So keep an eye out for them.

Wire Wrapping Class

[Donna Sall] — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:35:40 +0000

So today I went to the Centeral Florida Gem & Mineral Society Wire Wrapping class and had a very nice time. My instructer Byron was great to work with and the 3 other ladys at this class were fun to be with. I'll be back on the 27th for another class in wire wrapping a bracelet...

The Ring

[Donna Sall] — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:04:07 +0000

Here the ring I just made at the class I just took. Its sitting on a old tibetan stamp that I got and the GLW show last month. Along with the stamp I got a whole lot of new material to bead with. The stone in this ring is Nevada Turquoise collecting over 40 years ago out of Tonopaw Nevada.

Lake Eola Farmers Market

[Donna Sall] — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:48 +0000

Things are sure busy at the Down Town Lake Eola Farmers Market. Ive been going for about a month now and have been meeting some very intersting people and makeing some new contacts. I also joined the Centeral Florida Mineral and Gem Society a few weeks ago. I wanted to take a refreasher course in silversmithing. Its been about 18 years since ive done any. I just made my first ring in so long. It didnt come out perfect but im getting the hang of it. The Centeral Florida Mineral and Gem Society is great. They have a very nice facility. My instructer Paul was very helpful. I encourage anyone who's intrested in minerals and gems to join a rock club like this.

Im looking forward to getting back to Torrey and continue to make some new things like rings, braclets and much more. From what I hear they have had a lot of snow in the county. That's great for my trees and grass. I hear my horse's Bonnie & Clyde are well , and as for the chickens they are at my girlfriends house. She is haveing a great time with them and has just about named all of them, they will be spoiled rotten. To all my Torrey friends ( I cant wait to come home) !

There's going to be a couple of busy week-ends at the Market this month. Feb 14 Valentine's Day and Feb 21 will be a good day to be out and about. Theres the Art & LIving Expo down at Lake Eola that saturday and sunday. Please come down and subport your local artists.

Custom Orders & Leaving for Orlando

[Donna Sall] — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:52:14 +0000

Ive had some great custom orders lately. Nevada Turquoise earrings, Red Jasper from Southern Utah Pendants, Elk Antler Base inlayed with Nevada Turquoise, and several Women Pendants. I just started working on some beautiful Dinosaurs Bone some is red as an apple and some black with white cells. Both are realy nice and will make some great jewelry.

Were winding down the RV Park all the tourist have left. Duane and I are leaving next week for Orlando. It takes us about 3 days to get to Georgia where we have a small camp. Then off to Orlando after that. I hoping to spend Thanksgiving with my family this year and maybe a nother cruise with my Mom. Im looking forward to going to some of the Farmer Markets agian this winter. Its been a great year for my jewelry and the RV Park. Im sitting here looking out the back window to the rv park and Thousandlake Mt. and its snowing and the Mt. is covered. Ireally hate to leave this quiet beautiful place right now, but I have to.

Sunflowers , Horses & Turquoise

[Donna Sall] — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:31:04 +0000

Well this season has been a good one. The RV Park has had lots of visitors the jewelry sales have been GREAT and I thank all my friends that have helped me out this year. I have about another month open maybe longer it all depends on the weather and Duanes work. My mom (Ginney) is still here with us. She leaves next week end to go back home to Orlando. I know she doesnt want to go back, but its going to start to get cold shortly.

The horses are as frisky as ever. Ive had them home here for a month and im planing to take them down the road tomarrow to the beautiful pasture down at Mrs. Jensen's for a while. Harry Potter and the girls are well too (our chickens and one rooster). Harry is still confusied about the time, I sure wish he would get it right.

Ive been grinding and cutting as much as I could and I have some of the most beautiful turquoise I have ever seen. I just cant keep my hands off of it. Ive had some very nice custom order this year. Im still working on lots of projects. I hope to have a great selection this winter when I hit the Farmers Markets down in Orlando. Thank you all for the great subport and call if you would like something special for someone you love for the holidays.