It's a Lovely Life......

How is it FRIDAY already???

2009-11-13T13:17:00.006-05:00

The week flew by. Actually come to think of it, the last 10 years flew by. I think once you turn a certain age, time "feels" different. Okay, back down to earth Lisa, you don't have time to get all deep and meaningful today.

I will say I am SOOO grateful for the comments on yesterdays post. I can't wait to try the new techniques suggested. Thanks so much for taking the time to help me!

This ring is exactly what I am talking about when I was referring to both the oxidation and not having a nice "untouched" back plate around the pebbles.

oh good, now that I have said that, no one will want it!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34418605

I have been having fun with the bar dangle style. It has shown to be quite popular :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34416241

Whoa cowgirls, these are really amazing stones. I held them for a long time.....

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34417353

Here are a couple of custom orders that will be in the mail this afternoon!

TTFN!

Just a really good day....

2009-11-12T18:22:00.005-05:00

Today was good. Yesterday was as well. I do have a couple of jewelry making questions. I use liver of sulfur for oxidizing. I do not get the beautiful uniform color I see so many others achieve when I buff it with steel wool. Instead of uniform wisps, I get chunks of black left on the piece and I then must rub with all my heart to get most of it off. The end result is still very pretty and my customers love it, but it's not what I am trying to achieve. ALSO, when soldering small pieces to decorate around a bezel how do I not trash the background with my solder. I don't "trash it" per-say, but it is not nice and pristine like I see with other folks pieces. I feel like I am missing the boat being self taught much of the time. If you can help me, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT!!! If you can't help me, please leave a comment anyhow :)

I will have a new ring and 2 pairs of really cool earrings to post in the shop tomorrow. I heard Etsy is no longer hosting "Weekend Deals". It had a nice run, I bet they will host it in the future. I will be holding my own little weekend specials in my shop as usual. I'm not sure if I will this weekend. Perhaps. Actually, yes.... yes I will. Maybe. Alrighty, I'm going.

3 new rings

2009-11-10T14:02:00.005-05:00

I did not do much, the stones get all the credit.......

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34193461

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34193801

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34210157

First half of the day has been pretty good. Hmmm, note to self.... do not allow Will to use my computer while snacking my fingers are quite literally (well, no not LITERALLY) sticking to the keys.
My workout has been pushed to the end of the day today. I had to catch up on a lot of bible study before our women's bible study this morning, so I had to forgo my morning workout. I do need to ship a couple of packages and put a dent in my orders list as well.

toodaloo

God says "no"

2009-11-09T09:06:00.003-05:00

This has happened yet again. I think in my mind I have completely had it with a situation and want it to end. In my heart I think it is what is best for all involved. I have come to this conclusion a few times in the past couple of years. God keeps telling me "no". He tells me "be patient" "forgive" and then He puts love and forgiveness in my heart and I listen. He told me the same thing this morning. I am really acting on faith here, but I am going to listen. I don't like it one bit, but I will obey. It's curious, God does not leave me subtle hints when he directs my thinking, he basically spells it out for me. Thank goodness because I would never get it if he didn't. Why does he do this for me? I ask him to every day. Can you believe how much He loves us?????? It blows me away. I am nothing without Him.

The raking is finished. Taz thinks it looks wonderful....

Okay, bring on the snow!

I feel as if I am constantly revamping my daily schedule. Being self-employed I feel as if I have too much say in how I conduct my day, I often times wish for a boss to tell me what to do. I don't feel like I have been working on new designs as much as I "should" be. Also, I have not prepared for this upcoming little craft show I am doing on December 5. I am tired of waking up every day saying, okay, I will do this this this and this today and I fall short. PLEASE don't tell me I am being to hard on myself, I am not. I take plenty of time for myself, perhaps too much. When I feel like my emotions are getting the best of me, I escape through sleep. I allow myself to do this occasionally, but I always feel guilty. I can't think of one good reason to lay around all day and be excused from all of my responsibilities aside from being sick. I am guilty of playing sick as of late. I don't like it when I do this because it is a lie and I don't like to think that I lie, but I did indeed lie. Saying "I don't feel good" to my husband instead of saying, "I am not going to live my life as expected today because I am feeling depressed and sad" is so much easier. It is not right and I don't feel good about the dishonesty. I don't do this very often but it is weighing on my conscious so I am not going to do it ever again. The next time this happens I will say, "Chris, I am depressed and sad and would like to take a day to check out of life". He may say,"well, tough shit, wouldn't we all." actually, I am pretty sure that is what he would say. I am talking in circles me thinks. I need to end this little rant. I think my point is.... be honest in ALL things. It does not matter who, what, where, when, why, or how, just do it. Everyday, every moment. If we don't feel like we can, God will help.

T-----G-----I------F

2009-11-06T13:08:00.006-05:00

Woohoo, I am ready to be finished with the week. Tomorrow is "Rake Saturday". All of the leaves are off the trees so my family will be fed a good breakfast, bundle up, and rake until it is all done. If it snows with leaves on the ground, say BYE BYE LAWN. I sent all of my orders out today and I am so glad everything is finished. Here are a few custom orders I made.....

Andrea, this necklace came out absolutely stunning.

This is a thinner version of the Old Rugged Cross ring for Wendy.

And some custom turquoise bar dangles. I have had a couple of custom orders for earrings in this style this week :)

I need to make my grocery list and get outta here pronto!

Buh Bye

And the lamest blogger award goes to..............

2009-11-05T12:45:00.006-05:00

me.

I have been a bit lax about blogging as of late. I don't like that.

Well, I am here now. I am on my "lunch break".

I am relieved today is going very smoothly and the solder is flowing just fine so far. Oh, I did something very cool that I had never tried. I discovered the bail on a necklace I was making was not connected as I thought and I already had the pearl wrapped perfectly on the pendant. I submerged the pearl in water while soldering a new bail into place. IT WORKED! Some of you may be saying, "No kidding dummy", but I am self taught so I have never learned any of these cool tricks.

I need to finish my lunch and get on with my orders.

Later Taters!

HELLo MONDAY!

2009-11-02T11:29:00.005-05:00

We're off to a roaring start! Wake up....workout....Will to orthodontist (yes, again).....Will sees Danny walking down the road as we leave the ortho (the high school is next to the ortho office). Oh boy.... we pick up Danny. He lost his cool with a teacher and is suspended for 3 days and decided he would walk 12 miles home. We drive back to the high school to tell them Danny is safe and I am taking him home. We drop Will off at school..... Chris is at home because the high school called him about Danny leaving school property. We tell Danny he is going to work with Chris since he is not allowed to attend school and Danny has a bit of a melt down. We wait and he pulls himself together and goes to work with Chris....More coffee.....Work on Etsy shop/thank yous/yadda yadda.....snap a picture of myself (I have not taken a shower yet and that is truly gross because I worked out and just threw on a hoodie to take Will to his appt)

I am actually looking very thoughtful in this pic. I am really just overwhelmed and trying to start my day over again.

I am making artichoke dip for Alpha tonight. The theme is "finger foods". It is beyond yummy. The Alpha weekend was so incredible I can not express it with mere words so I won't try. All I can say is Thank you Jesus. Thank you... thank you.... thank you. You are lovely.

Oh, and Chris went shopping while I was away on Saturday all on his own. I did not even suggest it.

Yup, that's how he rolls.

I don't know where to start!!

2009-10-30T13:54:00.008-04:00

I did have a rough start this morning. My workout was great, but when it was time to get dressed, I had one of those I HATE ALL OF MY CLOTHES, I LOOK HORRIBLE IN EVERYTHING. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED BETWEEN TODAY AND YESTERDAY THAT WOULD MAKE MY CLOTHES LOOK SO BAD ON ME?!?!?!? I am embarrassed to say it took me about 1 hour to get dressed. That is really silly at my age. I think I still have a long way to go in the vanity department. So, are you wondering if I came up with a brilliant outfit? Ha! nope.

I have my Alpha "weekend away" this weekend. It's not really a weekend away. We have a big dinner tonight and a day long retreat sort of thing tomorrow. When am I going to do the grocery shopping? Hmmm, maybe Chris can redeem himself and do it for me. I bet he will. I would hate to have to do it on Sunday. I don't like doing any chores on Sundays, it feels yucky.

I do want to mention that my good friend Sara has been interviewed by her local TV station about her jewelry and keeping it as GREEN as she can. I could learn a lot from Sara because I am not overly enthusiastic about being GREEN. If chemicals will get me where I need to be faster and easier, I will use them. I am selfish in this way. Perhaps lazy as well. Please, don't throw anything at me, I know this is a irresponsible way to live. I do give myself a bit of credit. We recycle cans and bottles. We use those spiral funky light bulbs in our lights, and we bring our own cloth grocery bags to the store. I'm not all evil.

ANYWAY....... back to Sara.........

http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=130051

I also want to mention that I am running a.....

WEEKEND DEAL Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It's a Buy 2 Get 1 FREE!

Okay, last thing. I have a couple new designs I posted in the shop. These are an excellent price, I wanted it to be affordable if someone wanted to purchase them as a set.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33538961

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33537374

I need to run. I still have orders to package and ship before I leave.

later taters

Ridiculous

2009-10-28T17:03:00.005-04:00

It is only Wednesday and I am wiped out. We have had more appointments/meetings/errands/bible studies in that past 3 days than I care to count. I have a few minutes now (I just got home from Will's teeth cleaning and I need to leave in 25 minutes to go to 2 meetings 3 towns away). Chris has been kayaking with all of this rain every minute he gets so I am getting a bit resentful and told him so this evening when he came home stinking of his wet suit. (wet neoprene that has not been washed in awhile stinks to high heavens). I am working on new designs and finished a couple of orders. I set the wrong stones in one pair of earrings so I will have to redo those tomorrow.

Gosh, I really don't have anything to say so I will disable the comments so you lovely ladies do not feel like you have to comment when all I have done is complain. OH, I feel a GRATITUDE LIST coming on!

I am grateful .....

I am able to be of service to my husband and children (cough)

I have the opportunity to be active in my church

My relationship with God is improving every day

I feel better already!

Oh, darn. I need a picture for this post........... Hold on a sec.

Okay, I just ran around the kitchen snapping pictures.

I said to Chris.... "smile, I wrote in my blog that I am resentful and need a visual."

I gotta run.................

I did not disable comments as promised. Sorry ;P

Bar Dangles and Turkey Chili

2009-10-26T12:06:00.008-04:00

I don't know what to call this line of earrings. I am going to make many more. The first thing that came to my mind is Bar Dangles. I usually stick with my first thought when it comes to naming jewelry. Sometimes my first thought is silly, sometimes inspired, sometimes brilliant, and most of the time it simply describes the item, hence Bar Dangles.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33294726

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33295120

Oh.... I threw this together before doing Yoga this morning. Turkey Chili for my boys this evening. This scrumptious chili packs 25 grams of protein per serving!

I have Alpha tonight so I try and cook supper ahead on Monday's. Thank goodness for crock pots. I premade a new recipe for Alpha Pot Luck yesterday. All I will have to do today is pop it in the oven for 40 minutes and it will still be nice and hot when I arrive at church. It has been a real good morning. I made a ring that I kept for me and I love it. I rarely leave a ring on for more than a day before I decide I really am not sure if I want to wear it all of the time. This ring is a keeper.

Oh geez, hold on, I'll take a pic......

I need hand cream.

I have another idea for a thick band minimalist ring. I hope I can play with the idea today.

I need to run and list the earrings in my shop!

Later Taters!

Back to natural.... sort of.

2009-10-25T13:19:00.007-04:00

I changed my hair. Again. I was tired of the blond. The blond was getting too blond. I took a huge leap back to my dark brown natural color but with a bit dark red. I was going to have my hair dresser do this, but money is tight and I wanted to save a few dollars. I like it very much. I was surprised how much my boys love it. I also discovered that Chris has harbored a resentment toward my blond hair for some time. I had no idea. He loves my hair dark. It is strange when I catch myself in the mirror, it will take a while to get accustomed to it.

Chris and I had a day of celebration yesterday. We reached out fitness and weight goals. Actually we surpassed them! We allowed ourselves many nasty treats and a luxurious Italian dinner with cannolis for dessert. It was excellent. What were we doing while we were not eating? We napped. Yup.

I am easing back to reality today (kind of..... there is some pumpkin spice caramel cake left over and I just had a piece). Church was inspiring, thought provoking, and down right incredible. But that is the usual at Trinity. I have a long list of "things to do" today. I need to put together a resume and think about beginning a job search. Lisa's Lovlies has had the worst week to date since the first month on Etsy. I really need to let the horse die. Or at least work part time :)

I am doing a small show on December 5 that I need to begin preparing for. I have a design in mind for my table and the displays. It is original and very me. I am excited to get started. I also came up with a new design for earrings last week. I fabricated 2 pair and need to set the stones.

See y'all.

WEEKEND DEALS ~ 20% OFF.........

2009-10-23T08:05:00.002-04:00

guess what I am doing????

2009-10-22T20:22:00.004-04:00

If you guess correctly, I'll send you a prize!! I will post the answer if no one guesses it before I post my WEEKEND DEALS promo tomorrow.

Good Luck!

Diamonds!

2009-10-20T13:53:00.004-04:00

Chris gave me a gift he purchased in Herkimer NY last weekend.......

2 pairs of beautifully cut Herkimer diamonds. He has been pushing me to do more prong settings as of late. I think I am going to keep one pair for me. What a wonderful tax deductible surprise!

The jokes went over well at Alpha last night. I added a bit of off the cuff humor. I grabbed the microphone, said Hello, and began....... "There once was a man from Nantucket....." As I saw some of the folks begin to look very nervous I said, "just kidding" and got on with it.

Today has been a bit busy. I woke up, worked out, shower, went to community bible study, dentist for teeth cleaning, dentist again to have my new crown put on, home (now), Will has orthodontist at 4pm, make supper, Danny has Teen Bible study at 6:40 yadda yadda yadda. I live in the country so church, bible study, dentist etc is 20 minutes away. I am currently eating cottage cheese with pineapple using a BRAND NEW TOOTH! It looks amazingly real. It is a molar. I need one more but the Dentist said I could wait 6 months of so. Thanks goodness, they run about $1400 a pop.

About half of the leaves have fallen to the ground. It is just about time to do our first round of raking. We do 2 rakings and then a quick clean up with every branch is bare. It takes a lot of time when you live in the middle of the woods. The good part is we can rake our leaves on a huge tarp and drag the tarp into the woods and dump them. We don't have to bag them and take them to the dump. Oh, yeah... you city / suburban folk have garbage men don't you???? We don't. No such thing 'round these parts.

I'll be seein' ya

Jokes and New Jewelry

2009-10-19T12:44:00.004-04:00

I was asked to tell a couple of jokes during dessert tonight at Alpha. I tried these out on my family last night and they went over very well. What do you think?

After the christening of his baby brother in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong.Finally, the boy replied, “That priest said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I want to stay with you guys!”

A little girl was sitting on her grandfather’s lap as he read her a bedtime story.From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek. She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again.Finally she spoke up, “Grandpa, did God make you?”“Yes, sweetheart,” he answered, “God made me a long time ago.”“Oh,” she paused, “grandpa, did God make me too?”“Yes, indeed, honey,” he said, “God made you just a little while ago.”Feeling their respective faces again, she observed, “God’s getting better at it, isn’t he?”

I think they are precious :)

Okay, now here is the jewelry.......

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32883581

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32883899

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32882501

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32882997

My foot felt okay during my workout this morning. I did all of the push ups without any problems. It is not swollen, but I have new bruises. I am keeping my fingers crossed I will be able to do Plyo (jump training) tomorrow. It's a busy day, I feel like I could type forever on a million different subjects right now, but I have to make myself get going.

Later taters.

Saturday Morning Post

2009-10-17T07:33:00.004-04:00

It's been a c-c-c-c-c-cold week for this time of year. It's been 30 degrees in the morning. It's much too early. Our winter is very long, it does not need to be longer. I do love this season though. Last night I had to wear the super thick fleece pj's that I normally won't need to think about until the end of December......

Danny had his Home Coming Dance last night. He and his girlfriend had a great time. He was home safe and sound BEFORE curfew. My lil angel (cough). He looked so incredibly handsome. It was a semi-formal. Chris left with his kayaking buddies to upstate NY yesterday afternoon. They are kayaking the Moose River all weekend. Will and I were the only people home last night so I took him to Subway. He has not had anything but super healthy food for the past 3 months (not including what he purchases while out with his friends), so he was a very happy boy. I rented him a movie as well. I ate a sub for the first time in what seems like ages. Do I have a terrible stomach ache right this minute???? YES! I deserve it. I knew it would happen. It will pass. Danny and his girl are going to the home coming football game this afternoon with other friends, Will is raking the yard (he's grounded), and I need to get in the shower and go to a morning meeting then come home and work in the studio.

OH, yea......

I was the only person taking the State test for my LNA reinstatement so the instructor gave me my grade after I completed the test. 100%. I was floored! Now, hopefully I won't have to use it!

Introducing.......

2009-10-15T10:11:00.005-04:00

The "Top Button Brooch"
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32653482

A very simple concept. Just a bit of "somthin' somthin' " to jazz up a plain sweater.

This is a custom order I finished this morning.

Oh, and my new bangs.....

I am lovin' that brooch.

Show? No? I Dunno......

2009-10-14T08:57:00.005-04:00

I have been feeling like I should try an do a SMALL show to sell my jewelry. I want to give it a try, I think. I have heard it is a lot of work to get things set up. Table, unique and beautiful displays, price tags, receipts, credit card acceptance account, cash box, nerve, and all that. It will be a bit of an investment, but the more I think about it, the more I get excited.

The ball started rolling in my head when a friend from online Cindy from http://devinedesignsjewelry.etsy.com/ gave me a call. She had my number on a business card I had sent along with a purchase sometime ago. It was a wonderful surprise. She called the evening I twisted my foot. I did not call her back until the next morning. We had a wonderful and long conversation about just about everything. She told me about a couple of small shows she is preparing for. I was immediately intrigued. I knew most folks on Etsy (or many) did shows. I was never interested. I am interested now. To enjoy customers face to face. How wonderful. I will need to work harder than ever to build an inventory, but I think I can do it. Chris can help with building displays. I think I can get everything I need on the cheap ($300???) anyway....... if any of you who are reading have any advice about shows, PLEASE COMMENT!!!! I need all the help I can get. Sara from http://www.sarathomas.etsy.com/ has already been a big help giving me a few tips. Doing this with a friend would be terrific, but I know no such person/people off-line. I am wondering how long it will take me to prepare. I am afraid of booking a space and not being ready when the time comes. That's silly, I am just a bit skittish because this is unknown territory and I am not a big people person.

Enough about that. How's my foot? Well, it's the same. I can't move it side to side and it is still very swollen. The calf that I injured last fall is acting up as well because I am using those muscles to protect my foot I guess. That's what Chris says anyway. What the heck?!?!?! Guess what? This stubborn mule (Chris' words) is working out anyway. I could not to Plyometrics (jump training) yesterday, that was out of the question. Today is back, biceps, and ab ripper. I think I will be fine.

I am taking my state test to have my LNA license reinstated tomorrow afternoon. I am hoping I will not need to use it. I need to study tomorrow.

I think today I am cutting my bangs. I think. What do you think???? (oh, and YES, I know how to cut hair, in case you were wondering)

Amanda Pete always has the cutest and best bangs.

I take this very personally....

2009-10-12T13:40:00.009-04:00

I cried as I took it out of the tumbler.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32477952

I am not very experienced with stamping (stating the obvious), but I really don't think that matters

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32477525

I kind of look like I have been smokin' my socks in this pic.....

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32478918

First piece of animal jewelry I have ever made. I never thought the day would come....

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32479741

That stone is something special.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32478465

That's all for now I think. I believe my whole wheat dough is ready to punch down and be shaped so it may rise again. I am making stuffed bread for Alpha tonight. Spinach, feta cheese , garlic, and a bit of tomato sauce rolled inside of home made whole wheat bread. My mouth is watering. I am making 2 loaves so Chris won't throw a tantrum.

I twisted my foot or some such.....

2009-10-11T09:59:00.005-04:00

Can you believe it!! Yesterday around 11:30am I was going down the cellar stairs to let something out of the refrigerator and I turned my foot on the last half stair. I fell on my face and experienced one of the worst pains in my life. I could not move for what felt like forever (probably 30 seconds). Chris was at the dump and the kids were at my mothers. I'm not sure why but I began screaming for Chris at the top of my lungs knowing good and well he was not home. I gave up on this brilliant tactic after a bit and decided I better turn my head and look to see if a bone was sticking out of my foot, I too afraid to look up to this point. My foot was intact, so I proceeded to crawl up the cellar stairs and I thought, oh.... okay, I'm fine. I got some tissue and sat down in the kitchen to rest. As long as I did not more my foot, it was bearable. Chris came home and iced it for 20 minutes and have me 3 advil. He took a look at it and it looked like a bone was poking out the side under my skin and my foot definitely did not look normal. He said we should go have it x-rayed, so we did. I screamed my bloody head off during the x-rays, it hurt. The Doc said nothing was broken and that he suspects that I have a bulging blood vessel or some nonsense. I don't really care, I just wanted to get the heck out of there at this point. So Chris and I left, me on crutches. We went to my brother and sister in law's house. We were meant to attend the BBQ they were having and meet my parents there to pick up the boys. It was fun. My foot started feeling better. It feels pretty good now. I can put weight on it. I think I will make a full recovery very soon.

Oh, my back is much better and the ER Doc gave me special drops for my funky eye.

Danny ended up staying at my brothers to help my youngest brother working today. Chris and Will went to "Don't go to church, be the church" day in Greenfield. I probably could have driven myself to church this morning, but I think sitting tight for another day is a good idea.

Hopefully I will be back later today to post the new jewelry. I still need to tumble it and set the stones, so maybe not until tomorrow.

FREE world wide shipping yadda yadda blah

2009-10-09T12:19:00.005-04:00

I woke up with a crazy eye infection and I pulled my upper back doing pull ups this morning. So, I am feeling like crap and very, very bitchy. Go to my shop, buy lots of stuff and ignore the little grumpy woman behind the curtain.

a good day in the studio

2009-10-08T17:49:00.005-04:00

I cranked the tunes. Christian radio quickly turned into Black Eye Peas .......

I finished the little pin (brooch) I talked about yesterday. It is very sweet and I think would look wonderful on a scarf or coat. Bulky sweater.

I have 2 rings, another brooch, and a pair of earrings ready to take a sulfur bath. Supper is on the stove.....

Very steamy. Chicken breast, asparagus, quinoa with a honey cumin sauce. It is very yummy!

I better go! See you tomorrow!

guess what she called me?!?!?!?

2009-10-07T12:10:00.004-04:00

Yesterday I was chatting with a new friend after bible study. She asked me what I was going to do for the afternoon. I told her I needed to get to work. She asked me what I did for work and I told her I was a silver smith and had a shop online. She smiled greatly and said, "OHHHHH, SO YOU'RE ARTSY FARTSY!!!!!!" I simply said "NO" and almost hit her with my bible.

* if you are confused, see a previous post titled "Are You Artsy Fartsy" *

And this.......

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32202812

I am currently working on my first pin. I call them pins, most folks call them brooches. I just soldered the pin and catch to the back of the piece and pickled it. The catch is opening and closing and everything fits very well I am happy to say. Beginners luck I am sure. I may keep this pin, I dunno. A stunning piece of turquoise, a sunny carnelian andTHE cross. Hmmm, Christian jewelry. I feel inspired.

Yo

2009-10-05T15:36:00.004-04:00

The weekend was a good one! Saturday was a rainy lazy day. I did wake up early to work out and Chris and I went to a 9am meeting, then a bit of shopping. I took a little nap and began to work in the studio a bit on these....

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32078865

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32078254

Danny walked in the door with a mangled and bleeding hand. Apparently it was smooched against a rock while he and his best friend were wrestling. His girlfriend and I took him to the ER. Nothing is broken, just badly bruised. We got home to supper ready on the table (thanks Chris). Sunday was church. I experienced something I have NEVER experienced before. I was so overcome with thankfulness for Gods grace in giving His Son to die for us that I cried and sang, cried and sang, and when it was time to sit down I thought I could not handle 1 more tiny feeling or I would drop to the ground. Can you imagine???? I was experiencing so much joy that my brain and heart could not handle it. If you told me this was possible, I would not have believed you. After church I finished the earrings and ring above. We had a pretty mellow Sunday night, as it should be :)

Today has been incredibly busy. Up early, workout/shower/breakfast. Oh, here is breakfast....

Egg whites, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes.

I shipped my orders, paid bills, then put the bathroom back together after our remodel, curtains and all. Dusted and vac the downstairs, wash the kitchen floor. Why did I fuss with my hair this morning????? I listed the new jewelry in the shop as well. Tonight is Alpha and I signed up to make an Italian Entree. I am making 2 pesto and sliced tomato whole wheat pizzas. I hope they don't hate me.

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Weekend Deals & More new Items!!!

2009-10-02T09:21:00.008-04:00

ETSY WEEKEND DEAL * Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 10/2 ~ 10/4

♥ ♥ 15% OFF ALL ITEMS ♥ ♥

Please pay as usual,prompt reimbursement will be made to your PayPal account.

* includes previously discounted items *

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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31921766

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31923286

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31923779

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31922785