Fab Finds!

Play and win!

Play and win….I’m talking about blog contests! I stumbled upon Ann-Margaret’s shop and blog recently, and the photos of the cute Westie caught my eye. She was having a giveaway and I entered. I don’t stop and take the time to enter give aways very often (I usually don’t win) but this time I did….and […]

Lacrosse and Lucketts

Hi and welcome to Spring Break! The kids are home from school this week so it should be fun and interesting around here. I am looking forward to a relaxed routine without all that driving around that I do all day long between the schools. Now how was that for a beautiful weekend?? For Palm […]

Treasure hunting

The weather was beautiful this weekend and we were out and about treasure hunting. We headed down south to Fredericksburg….I had visions of stopping in a few antique stores in the downtown area, and my sons were eager to visit the area Civil War battlefields (with a metal detector in tow). We made a stop at […]

Glass Artist Spotlight

What makes handmade jewelry so special? Unlike mass produced jewelry, each component is selected piece by piece. Oftentimes the jewelry I create contains what are called (in this community) art beads. These beads may be ceramic, clay, glass, or porcelain or made from other materials. Art beads are all made with skill and attention to detail […]

The Loot

Yesterday was wonderful. I made it to the Gem and Jewelry Show that comes to the Dulles Expo Center 4 times a year. When jewelry making is constantly on your mind, and you can’t resist adding one more bead to your stash, then this is an event you don’t miss. Okay, I know I really […]

Wednesday Wishlist {etsy}

I’ve been hanging out on Etsy….this time for Christmas gifts! It is amazing the gifts you can find here…especially when you’re stumped for ideas! No looking for parking at the mall, nothing mass produced, everything handmade. And you’ll be supporting an independent artisan. Personalized gifts are always an A+ with me, and I found a few great shops this […]

Wednesday Wishlist {etsy}

Jack Rabbit! …remember the deal on the 1st of the month…. To kick off October and welcome the Fall, I thought I’d post a few inspiring autumn finds from Etsy. Look at the beautiful colors on this hand-felted merino wool brooch from Felt Gallery by VaivaNat. Can’t you just see this on a coat lapel or […]

Wednesday Wishlist {etsy}

Many of you are quite aware of the wonderful world of handmade called Etsy. I’ve mentioned this website before, but it’s been some time. If you are ever looking for practically anything handmade….pottery, jewelry, children’s clothing, decor, stationary…..something totally hand crafted and one-of-a-kind, then you’ll have to pay Etsy a visit. Many of us visit […]

A silly name like Sugarloaf

Have you been to a Sugarloaf Craft Festival? This juried art show may have a strange name, but they are a great place to see a variety of art work in one place. I think I may have attended one maybe 10 years ago and I finally went again this past weekend. They come to cities all […]