Store Update

Ya know...I really love the creative side of this gig...but I have to tell you, all this other stuff...myspace, flickr, twitter, facebook..albeit they are all great social networking sites...and they are a wonderful tool to have...I just wonder with all of these things to do...how do I get back to MAKING the things I need for the store???
So I thought I would enlist the help of my girls. They are 21, 17 and 14. Great idea I thought. Well...it is hard. My oldest...thank GOD for her. She has done the Myspace for me and keeps that running...even when I crashed it on her not even a week later...HEY K...we are even..you broke our scanner the 2nd day...anyway. I have the other two here with my husband and I...and I thought ok...let's get them to help with making things. Maybe even a little creating. HA. that lasted all of about 3 minutes. They drug a bunch of things out to "HELP" and then left them all out...boxes, bins, trays...and went to read more of their new series of vampire books. They are hooked on Twilight of course and have found another series they are resistant to releasing from their noses. Anyway...that is another post...so then...who has to clean it all up. Yup...you guessed it....so between the "help" of things...the networking...and just trying to be someone...when do I get to do what I set out to?
If anyone has any ideas...hey shoot them my way!!! Meanwhile....hey...go and do what you love...

Day Dreaming of Jamaica...Mon'

My amazing husband took me on the most wonderful 2nd honeymoon/vacation I have ever been on in my life. We had the chance to finally go somewhere we had both always dreamt of...and we took it!

We spent a week in an all inclusive resort, I have to tell you...that is THE WAY...to go. It was also for adults only...couples only. I love children...adore ours, but I have to admit, it was sooo outrageously amazing to not hear children screaming at dinner at the other tables or rough housing in the pool. It was so nice to be able to actually get into a pool and just do the whole "chillaxin" thing.

We spent 7 unforgettable days there. I have wanted to go back ever since we had to pack our bags and go to the airport. If you have never done the all inclusive thing...I have to say. It is the way to do your vacation. Everything is paid for in your package. EVERYTHING. Go to dinner...just get up and go. Don't leave a tip...it is frowned upon. I am not kidding. No tips allowed. Want to go snorkeling for the afternoon...go...it's included. Take out a catamaran for a few hours...yup that too. They also include all your drinks...leaded and lead free lol.

The only thing that you will have to of course pay for is the outside day trips. We went to the YS Falls one day with a full group from our resort. The locals hang out there to help you get up this trail and hold your hand to guide you through the rough spots.

I have to tell you though...the drive from the airport to the resort...woahhh. If you do get the chance to go to Jamaica and you have the resort driver transport you from the airport to the resort (also included) have a good stiff drink or take a xanax first. The roads are very very small, and the drivers are very very umm what is the word??? NUTS...CRAZY...well they both fit...but...eh..whatever.

The rooms however...are worth the drive. They even come in and pull down your bed at night and each night they would leave a new note card on our bed. It was always something about LOVE and Marriage. A little quip or qoute. I thought it was so cool. And the view...OHH WOW...the view from our room. Well it speaks for itself...

Every morning, when you first look out your window, everything looks perfect and pristine and new. I couldn't figure out how they did it. Then...one morning...ah ha...there was a kid out there had to be about 15 or 16 and he was just dragging this rake behind him. For as far as your eyes could carry you...he would rake the beach.

I could go on and on and on....but I have more jewelry to go and post to the new etsy store...I will add more later though...so for now...it's time to go and do what you love!

Tell me what you think???

Happy Saturday Everyone!
Well...I thought I would stop in really quick and invite you to go and view my new Etsy store...I only have a few things in there right now ...I HAVE A BUNCH more new stuff to add. My scanner took a clickety clank on me and we had to try to take pictures...FYI...figure out the digital camera first...Grrrr...WHAT A PAIN! So hubby ran out lastnight and bought me a new one...nice and fast...and it does all the cropping and cussing for you...YAYYY!
I am also going to try to get some pictures of a new necklace I am working on to this blog also. I would love some input. Both on my new stuff I will post here and on the things in the store...so please everyone...help me out. Let me know what you think...
Thanks everyone...have a great day...and Hey...Go and do what you love!!!
Christine

My New Etsy Store

Hi There...I just thought I would begin a new blog to tell everyone about my new store on Etsy...and to possibly put some tutorials on here...not just from myself, but from you too. If you are really enjoying a recent craft that you have learned or are mastering, I would love to have your tutorial on here too.
I personally love to learn new crafts all the time. I don't always have the time to try each and every one of them I would like to...but that is what happens when you find one like jewelry making and fall in love with it as much as I have.
Actually, not sure if it is a love for the beading...or the beads. They are sooo cool. Even my little 2 year old grandaughter Sammy May loves to play with my beads. When she comes over to play she spots them out on the table and now she is trained...she goes and sits down all nice and lady like, and puts her little hands together on her lap and then she asks in that sweet little voice of hers... "MiMiMa...can I play pretties?" She absolutely LOVES to just hold them and look at them. I can see beading in someones future.
Well, that's it for now...but please everyone...feel free to send me photos of your current projects or feel free to comment on here. I can't wait to meet people on here...not just beaders...but all crafters. Have a great day!
Now...go do what you love!!!
Christine