HUGE 25% OFF SALE OF ALL MY JEWELRY & PAINTINGS IN MY ETSY STORE!

I am running a 25% off sale in my Etsy store starting today, March 13th and running through March 20th. My jewelry and artwork is on sale. Please wait for me to send you a revised invoice once you have checked out at Etsy. If you see something in my Artfire store that you like that isn't in my Etsy store, let me know and I will honor the 25% off sale there too! Click on the red "Big Sale" pic to go there!

Yay!

Yay! I get to clean the OTHER car today! Hooray!

Just trying to give myself some motivation to actually go do it. It is warm and sticky out today, and cleaning the car isn't very fun when it induces profuse sweating.

Sorry I don't have any pics of new stuff to share this week. I have been too busy with cleaning, organizing, doing taxes, etc. to have time to make anything. Some of my previous posted beads are off to a new home this morning, so that's good. Bad news for the day...I woke up with a sore throat and now my nose is draining down my throat. I won't know if it is allergies or a cold for at least 24 hrs. I have been blessed to not be sick with colds or viruses throughout this whole season so far. I attribute it to the fact that I nearly bathe myself in hand sanitizer whenever I touch anything when I am out and about.

Well, have a lovely weekend. I hope to have some creating time this week. Bye!

I gave in....

...and cut my hair today. Is is still at or just under my chin in the front, but I had the stylist stack up my "wedge" in the back. The hair dryer time was killing me (seriously, the heat builds up till I feel faint), and I decided that I don't really think I would look very good with long hair anyways. I have an oval face. The longer my hair, the longer my face looks and the longer my nose looks too. My normal stylist wasn't available, but the one I had was nice. Ladies, if you want to feel good, getting a nice long shampoo, conditioning treatment, scalp massage, and having someone dote on you for a while is uplifting. I have been self conscious about my skin and noticed a new wrinkle this week and the first thing she said was how young I looked and what nice skin I had. She asked what I used on it, and I said, "Ummmm, prescription acne foam." LOL

I also got one of the cars vacuumed, cleaned, and polished. I have a pot of curry chicken stew in the slow cooker right now. Every time I make curry, I change up the recipe a bit...mainly because I forget what I put in it the previous time. This time I used a Cream of Chicken soup base mixed with curry spice, garlic, a bit of soy sauce, and.....drumroll.....a bit of honey. I have no idea what possessed me to put in honey. I love using coconut milk, but it doesn't agree with my stomach, or Rob's. So, for just a little natural sweetness, I tried honey. I'll let you know if it is edible. I don't plan on telling Rob it has honey in it till after he tastes it. I think it would weird him out. Well, enjoy the rest of your day!

I like Wednesdays....

They are far better than Mondays. I was lucky enough to spend the morning and part of the afternoon with a good friend and her darling baby girl. We had a girls' day out to the mall and had lunch. I desperately needed some new shorts after consuming way too many cupcakes this year. I found one pair, and a lot of pairs I would have like to have had, but they were $50. Shouldn't shorts cost less since they are made with half the material? I think so. ( :

When I got home, I found a RAOGK (random act of glass kindness) package of lampwork beads in my mailbox from Pond Art Glass! They are super cool....really neat organic shapes with silvered ivory, greens, and either raku or terra glass. I am excited to put something together with them. If you get a chance (and make jewelry yourself), swing over to her Etsy shop and take a peek at her gorgeous work. Click here to visit her store!

We are having pancakes and sausage for supper, and then Lost is on! And....drumroll......I actually got some sleep last night! Finally! Hope everyone is having a nice Wednesday. 2 more days till another weekend.

If you want to make a one of a kind piece of jewelry...I have your beads!

I just finished these today and listed them on Etsy. They would be really cool mixed with some chunky solid color lampwork or resin beads in a necklace. Well, back to my to-do list! Just a quick drive by!

Sweet Treat Cupcakes from Cold Stone Creamery

Saturday night, after we went out for supper, we stopped in at the Cold Stone Creamery in Stuart. As we parked the car, I was greeted by a poster on the front door advertising their new Sweet Treat Cupcakes. I about died right there! I love cupcakes, and I love ice cream, and now the two were coming together for one gorgeous delight to the eyes and stomach. I immediately said, " I am getting one of THOSE!" Sadly, when we went in, they said they didn't have them yet, but would next week. So, I immediately began scheming to go to the one in St. Lucie West this coming Sat. and bask in their wonderful cupcake-y-ness. There's only one problem. You have to buy a 9 pack. I am going to need 7 volunteers to share the leftovers after Rob and I finish ours. Mmmmm....you know you want one!
Monday is only a few hours away, and then another busy week begins. I will check in later. I have another set of ceramic beads to post. Just finished them around 6pm on Friday. In the meantime, enjoy a pic of these wonderful ice cream cupcakes!

Why do Fridays have to go by so fast?

It seems that come Friday, I am finishing up on all the things that got pushed to the end of my to-do list and taking care of last minute things. I am shoveling food down my throat while typing so that I can multi-task and save some time. I do have some new painted beads and pendants to list either on Etsy or Artfire (or both), so I will post some teaser pics here and they will be in my stores later for purchasing.

My CTR-7 (7 yr olds) Sunday school Primary class is in charge of doing sharing time this Sunday, so I have been preparing for that and trying to come up with ideas. I will be making some props this afternoon. I also have to teach a separate lesson after we split up after sharing time, so I am a little bit frazzled.

The weather is gorgeous today and I believe it will be tomorrow. I am going to try to talk Rob into going to some flower gardens in Vero Beach that have a Glass art display. I still remember the first time I became mesmerized by glass art....it was a field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to see Dale Chihuly's display. I still remember it to this day, and it is my favorite of all the exhibitions I have ever seen.

Well, my lunch is nearly gone now and I am off to my next task. Here are the pics of my creations...more to come!

Do you collect chicken themed things? Check out this adorable chicken & eggs apron!

Just wanted to give a shout out to my Mom, who made this adorable chicken themed apron and has it listed on Etsy right now. You can click on the picture to view the listing or purchase it! She is such a talented seamstress and finds such fabulous fabrics to use. I used to collect chicken stuff in college (my roomies can attest to my chicken obsession!) so this is right up my alley. Stop on over at her store and see if she has an apron for you! They make great gifts too!

The sound of silence....

No, not the song by Simon & Garfunkel....but what you have experienced the past few days from me. LOL.

Not much going on here to talk about. I am finishing up some painted beads and pondering. The meeting I had at Keiser college went well, and they told me I could have my graphic design assoc. degree within about 13 months, but the cost is WAY more than we can afford. It is out of the question unless some miraculous thing suddenly makes us rich. So, I am looking into other options. It is just hard to make decisions to start anything, when we don't know how long we will be here. Rob could find a practice to buy in the next 3 months, or in 2 yrs. It is sort of driving me crazy. Okay, so maybe I am already crazy and it is must making me cranky instead. Thus, my lack of posting. So, stay tuned and send a prayer our way. We need all the prayers we can get. Have a wonderful Wednesday. At least Lost is on tonight!

A little ditty for Monday morning...

I am off to Keiser to meet with the admissions to find out about their graphic design program this morning. It is clear on the other side of town. I then have to do the grocery shopping so the husband doesn't starve to death, work on some painting, and tonight we are off to visit someone from church.
I almost had a flying dream last night. Unfortunately, I could only manage to hover about a foot off the ground, and I had to really concentrate to do it. Here's one of my favorite songs that reminds me of the mellow feeling I would have if I could just lazily coast about the clouds without a care in the world...Hope you like it!