Christmas Advertising has STaRteD!

I got my first Christmas craft idea email on Sunday....142 shopping days til Christmas.....

I haven't even dealt with end of summer yet.

I know people who shop all year - smart - they always have people in mind, they are always looking for that great sale, they are so thoughtful, they even have gifts for the post carrier. Most impressive to me, they keep things tucked away til it is time to wrap for Christmas. How do you wait all year?!?!?!? Such self control. Isn't there a box of snack cakes around here somewhere?!?

I can't do that - once I have a gift..I can hang onto it for oh, 2 hours before I have to have the satisfaction of giving the gift.

 This may be partly due to the fact that I am the last minute queen of buying gifts. Uncle Bob's birthday??? Dinner at 6??? (insert cuss words) Swing by the store on the way to dinner, buy something, done!

To take the edge of Christmas shopping, my daughter and I always have some sort of theme for Christmas. Most always is hand made, and the Jo is the best at  it. This year we have also added thrift store purchases, and have to keep it below $10. Fun!

Thrift store shopping is a treasure hunt, you can't just run in and buy. That email came at the perfect time. I need to start my hunt!

What fun Christmas traditions do you have?!

Earrings! Earrings! Earrings!

I had about 15 minutes to myself this weekend and took advantage of the moment and made a few pairs of earrings!



Classic glass pearl dangle

Cluster of light blue beads left over from the re purpose project for my Mom

Cute blackstone earrings - perfect for everyday, and needed in any accessory collection just like that little black dress!

Did you get to create this weekend? What did you do?

From Christmas to Sunflowers - Acrylic Paining

I love the process.

I love the unknown of where I am going, just following my paint brush blindly knowing I will arrive somewhere fantastic.

This is how it started. Reminded me of somewhat of a dark Christmas. Christmas Eve, the family is over, someone had a bit too much to drink, and maybe pulled some family ghosts out of the closet and hung them right over the top of the dinning room table. The evening started beautiful, and then suddenly got dark.

You know that Christmas?

Then 6 months later, summer is in full bloom, and that same family is together, and the sun is shining, and the day is full of laughter, food, hugs and love.

National Clerihew Day and Free Earrings!!!!

Did you know that today is National Clerihew Day? I LOVE clerihews - they are right up there with limericks with me.

I thought it would be fun to put your creative talents to the test!  Write a clerihew (altho not biographical)  about your most favorite of my designs and you could win a pair of earrings!!!!

You can find all of my designs on my Facebook Fan Page or you can see what I have for sale at my Etsy Shop!!

Heres mine -

"Keep" My Heart
Copper chain for the most part
Your eyes are drawn to the copper wire swirls
And the perfect length to show off the girls!



Your Turn!!!

Go!!!