GOOD THINGS

New earrings added to the shop today....called FAVORITES, because these are my favorite type of earrings to wear everyday, go with everything mix of rustic and bling. Available here.

And I wanted to share with you some beautiful fabric and papers and a Stampington Magazine that I was lucky enough to win on Steph's blog...Purple Lotus Art! If you are not familiar with her blog you should take a peek and you will see Steph's wonderful mixed media pieces and her wonderful photos as she shares her life and culture living in Singapore. Very beautiful and very inspiring. Thank you again Steph for gifting me with these precious pieces!

A stunning piece of fabric that I am already conjuring up thoughts of 25 different ways to use this...yummmmm.

Just some of the most beautiful papers that I have ever seen, I am particularly taken with the one she has marked as "double happiness" !! How can you not like that!

I am starting to feel human again , thanks to steroids, and want to thank everyone again for all your wonderful, beautiful, and heartfelt comments and mails.....you help me more than I can ever put into words....please know that.

ANOTHER WATERSTONE GIVEAWAY!

Lori, over at Waterstone Jewelry is having another giveaway! Unbelievable, but true, and along with it is another great tutorial, so if you don't win this cutie, you can make it! This is a woman of many talents and gorgeous products, go check it out by clicking on the link!

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Follow your heart....available here.

Just added this to my etsy shop, although I may have to make one for myself as a reminder! I really loved making this, there is something about adding words to your jewelry story that makes it so fulfilling.

Today I had my first Ivig infusion.....although painless, except for a whopper of a headache, I am utterly exhausted. Doing nothing for 5 hours is exhausting, and headaches and exhaustion are a side effect, so I am now headed for the couch.

Thanks for visiting and all your support....I appreciate it so much.

LONGING FOR SPRING

I used two wonderful focals by Nan of Spirit Rattles. I am so longong for spring and to hear and see the birds...they make me smile!

Available in my shop here.

WATERSTONE GIVEAWAY

I just had to share this because I think it's really gorgeous! Lori at Studio Waterstone has a wonderful tutorial on her website and a spectacular giveaway. Go there right now to check it out, and hurry, because it ends tomorrow! Lori uses eco friendly and recycled materials to create bags and jewelry, what could be better?!

Click here to go there.....waterstonejewelry.blogspot.com

PEACEFUL

available here

Wishing everyone a very peaceful weekend

THIS IS TODAY

ICE! Yes, today is ice day here, and I am not liking it. Yesterday was a few inches of snow, and last night we got an inch of ice. You can't shovel it, you just break it and then pick it up. I do a little bit and then am exhausted! Try to help the DH out, but this is a tough one. I am so ready for spring. Punxatawny Phil says it is right around the corner.

I wanted to take a minute to address what is going on with me. I have not been to wordy lately, I really don't know what to say anymore. I guess...er, I know I am depressed. The god news is that I am really into making jewelry these days, but not really any art. I am scheduled to start a new treatment called Ivig infusion, to give my body new and good antibodies. It takes 2 days in a row once a month. Each day is 5 to 6 hours long. The past 2 weeks I had to cancel because of snow because it takes over an hour to get there. I have to do this for 4 months. As if I am not aggravated enough, my hours were cut at work, 20 hours less a month, and this will impact me greatly. I have worked at my place for 26 years, it has never been so bad. So I have been concentrating on my etsy shop to increase my income a bit, and January was a pretty good month for me. I am scared in many ways right now. I have to still go for more tests, and I am tired. I don't want to drive people away because of my illness talk, so I haven't been talking a lot.
So that's it. I am sorry . I want to be in a better mood. At least I am creating...hopefully I will snap out of this soon. I need some sunshine, and flowers in the yard, that would be the perfect prescription!