New font!

I guess it's not REALLY new since it's just the uppercase fancy font. But it's new to me!

I've really been wanting at least one set of upper and lower case to have as an option. Plus, it'll make for some beautiful monogramming. My next step will be to get a larger size uppercase font for a better selection of monograms and initials.


Now that I know my cousin got her necklace, I can post the photos!

I've been wanting to do "Scrabble" necklaces and probably bracelets, so I was happy when my grandma asked me to make a necklace for my cousin, giving me the chance to make one!




These will come in pre-made and custom options along with mixed metal options as well as all being the same.

There will also be a couple new designs coming out soon with some new blanks I got in!

During the down time (ha) I will be looking at this rather large Apartment Guide. Hopefully this fall we'll [hopefully] be moving to the DC area so Aaron can start up working at Walter Reed! I'm the type of person who has to plan everything and know everything. So, this not knowing when or even really where is killing me! I don't know how other military families do it, but I guess this is my training.


Enjoy your Wednesday! Take care.

Finally! Health!

I'm very happy to say we're all finally healthy. Sadly, after I made my last post, I caught Noahs stomach bug. I was laid up all weekend feeling nasty with Noah. I guess on the plus side, I lost a couple pounds. Haha.

I'm thankful to have gotten a few orders that will keep me busy. Only 12 sales away from my Christmas goal! Whoever makes that 100th purchase, will get a super fantastic gift!

Also, I just got some new design stamps!



Now I need to get to work on some new designs! I have a great one in mind for the puzzle piece that will be a his and her design. The wings and angel will also be used in memorial pieces

In other news....my earrings are here!



I had mentioned a while ago that I was obsessed with LimeGreenModern's mini-earrings and even got my ears pierced so I could wear them. I'm happy to say that roughly 5 weeks later, they're in and I love them! They are light and look beautiful. A plus for me, the end goes in straight. Me being somewhat new to this, it helped a ton.

I had discussed my earring allergy with her quite a bit because I was worried I'd have a bad reaction (still hoping nothing happens). She was so kind and sent a mini bow as well in case the earrings didn't work out.




This darling bow went with me to the grocery store this morning and got a few compliments as well! Plus, Noah loved it and was trying to un-tie it, haha. Now I'm just waiting for there to be mini bow earrings!

Well, I'm off to start the week with filling orders and coming up with designs! Hope you week starts well too!

Take care and stay safe.

What will tomorrow bring?

I think there's some new record in this house that Noah set. In 24 hours he's completely changed. His cough was getting better, he was more energetic and he got his last dose of steroids on the 2nd.

Then, at 3am on the 3rd, he decided he wanted to vomit everywhere for several hours. Poor little man threw up 3 times between 3 and 4am. Then every hour until 8:30am. He then slept from 10:50am to when I woke him up about 2pm. Thankfully, he was given a clean bill of health at the Dr's office and they even said he could stop his antibiotics because his ear looked perfect. Yay!

All was perfect last night. He woke up once wanting water and slept perfectly.

Then we got to today. With not so many details, I've changed a lot of diapers. A lot.

I've still managed to get 8 cuffs made and I'm working on a few party exclusive ideas right now. Also, boxes are being prepped and displays are being ordered/created! Now I just need to get over this head cold so I can hear people talk to me. Any ideas on how to do it?

Until next time! Take care and stay safe. It's the weekend, don't go too crazy. ;-)

I feel crafty!

As signs of life are starting to come back in Noah and I, I'm starting to get motivated for the jewelry party in 18 days!

I really wanted a fun and crafty way to display the earrings I'm working on. So, I decided to take a picture frame (with no glass) and put up a few rows of knotted hemp. I think I'm going to add two more to even it out. Originally I was going to have the earrings on earring cards pinned on with mini-clothes pins.

Here's how it turned out!



My mission over the next two weeks is to complete this to-do list for the party (along with filling any orders that come in, they take priority of course)
Earring cards
Displays
Compile packages so items are ready to take home
Stamp boxes
Make 'thank you' tags
Create new items
Make 10 more pairs of free earrings

Once I fully kick this cold/head cold/sinus infection/whatever I'll be able to hit the ground running. Noah's still working on kicking his croup and ear infection. It doesn't help that he got a new molar in the midst of his sickness.

Until later. Take care and stay safe!

Cough. Sniffle. Sneeze

Those are the main sounds still rolling through the house, though I can't hear all of it. My head cold is now and ear cold. lol. Ok, maybe not a real thing, but it's all in my ears. They feel like they're going to explode at any moment.

The last few days have been silent because we've been focusing on Noah. He ended up needing to go to the ER Saturday night. We were there until after 1am. It turns out he also has an ear infection in his right ear.

Even with all his sickness and pittifulness, Noah has made me happier than ever. He hasn't slept on me in over a year, but Saturday night and yesterday, he did. I know I wont get him to do it until he's sick again, so I cherished it.





You can see his eyes are all puffy from crying and being overtired. We were there from about 10:45 to 1am. We had tried to wait until Sunday for his dr's walk in time, but we couldn't.

In other news! I'm happy to announce that I can now accept Visa and MasterCard for non-Etsy purchases. I'm still working on designs, but I've pretty well taken the weekend off. Now I'm trying to get back into the groove while also taking care of mini-man.

Hope your week has started off well! Stay safe and take care

The sickness....it spreads!

I have now fallen victim to the ominous and mysterious sickness. Ok, maybe not so ominous or mysterious. It's a sore throat. I'm hoping and praying it's not the strep I'm known to acquire every so often.

Noah is still sick. Day three of a fever never dropping below 99. He's on a new medication, an antibiotic, as of today. He has now thrown up a total of three times, two of which were today. Once today was in the grocery store. And the other was while getting ready for bed. So, as it is now, he gets breathing treatments every 4 hours, 2 of those include a steroid, he is on his antibiotics and oral steroids and has a steam room treatment before bed and the humidifier on all night.

In brighter news....I'm working on some designs! It's the least I can do while sitting at home being miserable. ::wink, wink:: I'm hoping to get some good Mothers Day and Graduation designs made up. I'm thinking key chains and bracelets and a few necklaces. I'd also like to make up some good earrings. Any ideas?


Until tomorrow. Sleep well, stay warm and take care

Sickness, snowstorms and sales. Oh my!

I read somewhere that Croup was supposed to be it's worst on night three and then get better. They lied. Tonight, night four, is the worst. Night one was mild, night two was high, night three was moderate and tonight is unmeasurable. Honestly.

Thankfully we were able to get out earlier, get cold air in him and get some good foods since he is barely eating. We also beat the snow by about 10 minutes. It had been raining/sleeting all day until about 5pm. Then it turned into a white out and several inches fell.

Also, thankfully, I've been kept busy by some recent orders. I love stamping. Have I ever mentioned that? Lol.

I made a necklace yesterday and while I was photographing it, Noah decided he wanted to help model it for me.


Hope everyone is safe and warm! Take care.