Turkey Time on Etsy!

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Originally uploaded by ClaynPrazy

Here is just one of my turkey necklaces that I put up on ETSY.

I also put some pix up on FLICKR.

Let me know what you think and if you have the urge to buy one, feel free!

Speaking of Free...
Until Sunday night (the 15th), BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!

So shop away!

How Cool!

I've been trying to list every day in my Etsy shop, and today, I listed some of my glow in the dark ghosts. (I sure do LOVE glow in the dark clay!!!) I got a convo from swirlyarts, letting me know I was FEATURED on Cuteable today! How freaking cool!!!

I am doing a happy dance!

I am on a Halloween kick this week and have listed lots of goodies there, as well as my skull beads... If you take a gander, let me know what you think....

It's been WAY too long!

....Again... I've been blogging in my head....again....
The kids are back in school and I've gotten a tune up on the old knee, so I am raring to go!
As a matter of fact, I've been busy creating ALL sorts of things for this Saturday, September 6th. I will be doing a show at the ArtWay Studio in Damascus, MD! It's been a few years since I've done one and it took a bit of time to unearth my supplies and such in the basement.
This year, I signed up with ProPay and I will be able to take credit cards... So come on out and spend, spend, spend!!! LOL
I won't be the only person there though... There will be nine other artists from the Etsy CREST team. Here's the flyer:


So, if you are in the area, please drop by and visit!

So Busy!

I hope everyone is enjoying June... The first two weeks are always hectic here. First the Twins turned (EEK) 7, and then school let out... So I am finally catching my breath....
I was able to make a couple of things in the process!
First, a druzy necklace:

And for a friend (who I hope likes it...) a beaded seahorse:


On Tuesday, I taught a class for a group of girls I have the pleasure of teaching each summer. This is what they made...



I love how they take an idea I had and really run with it! Next week, we are doing macrame and beading... That's gonna be fun!

Have a great day!
and if you haven't had enough of my puppy... here's the latest shot....

Spring is Here! well...sorta....

So I spent Friday and Saturday afternoon outside with the kids and the dogs soaking up the sunshine and feeling happy. This morning, it's 40 degrees, windy and raining... sigh... I just can't believe it's over half way through March and Easter is next week! Where does the time go? I've been a bit more creative as of late, but not much. I listed a few goodies in my Etsy shop...



Our puppy is growing up fast and in two weeks, will graduate from puppy school! Here's a recent picture...


Last, but not least, I couldn't resist showing off my new kid watching device....


JUST KIDDING!!! We moved Samantha up to a new (bigger) crate and the kids were just having a bit of fun.... I didn't leave them in there (for too long anyway... LOL)

Doesn't Anyone Want to BOGO?

Here I am staring at my shop and no one wants to take advantage of me... Boo Hoo!
I've added a couple more items to tempt you...



And I am going to let you see some others that I will put up in the next day or two.....






Today I made some really fun snowmen (not beads!) and I may even show them to you... But, you have to promise to be good!

BOGO Week!!!

Yep, I've gone and done it! I decided to join in the fun with the Etsy Bead team and do the Buy One Get One Half Off craze! You also get free shipping too - my holiday gift to all of you!
Here are a few things I've listed this week:

I am trying to figure out the kinks in the camera now that it's back from repair, but it just isn't the same.....
Thanks for looking!

What a Nice Surprise

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Originally uploaded by Sand Fibers




I can't view the Treasuries that Etsy has, so I am always bummed when people talk about them... However, a wonderful gal, always takes screen shots. Image my surprise when I peeked on her flickr site and saw this!

Gus is my guy... Upper left hand corner...
Thanks so much!

EBW Rules!

Click on the picture and be prepared to be Wowed!!!! There are some amazing bead weavers on Etsy!!!

Day Two...

Today I am a bit earlier, but nonetheless pushing the envelope in getting my blog entry up.
This year, I made the Pledge - a decision to buy handmade.... With all the recalls and such, doesn't it make sense to either make something yourself or buy from someone who puts a bit of their heart and soul into something for you to enjoy?
It is not news that I am a HUGE proponent for Etsy and think the time has come to go back to handmade and skip out on most of the commercial junk that is out and about. I have kids, so I know that I won't be able to get away with this completely, but I am hoping by having them make their presents they will understand the need for handmade.....
Okay, off my soap box and back into my Fiction....



There are women that have it all together, look great right after having a baby, keep an immaculate house, have well-behaved kids, and volunteer for everything. That's Casey. The worst thing about her is that she's also a truly nice person. So, you can't even hate her!
This is why my life is a shambles. I want to be like her. I know I have no hope in hell to be even close, but I can dream. It's why I always say yes to all her requests. At least I'm not alone in this. Half the town scrambles around trying to be like her and failing miserably.
After Jim left the kitchen, I snapped up the cordless phone and did what any woman would do in my position. Call and complain to my best friend, Liz.
Liz and I met at the Library eight years previous, toting our infants to a Mommy and Me class, desperate to get out of the house and let someone else think of activities for a half hour. I saw her, her frizzy brown hair pulled back in a ponytail and shuffling in with her chubby baby boy in an infant carrier and a diaper bag bursting at the seams. She plopped down next to me and my precious little girl, clad all in pink. I felt superior for a moment until my daughter spewed milk all over her nice outfit and, of course, me.
"Oh Crap!" I muttered. My illusions shattered.
Liz laughed and pulled out a cloth diaper and started blotting the spit up from my pants. From that moment on, we've been inseparable. If the phone rings in my house 99% of the time it's Liz. The same goes in her house. We go everywhere together and our kids love each other. Our husbands hide in the basement on Sundays and drink beer and watch ESPN. I think they really just want to get away from us hens.
On the second ring, Liz answered. "What did Casey get you to do now?"
"I hate it when you do that." Really, how did she know?
"You don't call until after the Morning News unless Casey called and enlisted your help again."
"Okay, smart butt, what do I have to do?"
"Let's see... It's mid-October and she needs help. Must be the wrapping paper fund raiser."
"How did you know?"
Liz laughed and kept me hanging.
"Spill, woman... and stop laughing!" I commanded.
"I saw a note about the orders were coming in next week in Jake's school folder yesterday."
Jake was Liz's eight year old boy, and he was betrothed to my Olivia, who was also eight.
When I didn't answer right away, Liz continued. "I take it you didn't see the paper."
"I have yet to wade through all that stuff. With three kids, I swear I must get 50 pages of junk to look through." Liz only had the two boys, Jake and Jason and the youngest was just three.
Me, I was a regular baby factory. Three kids in three years and I was truly hoping I wouldn't ever get pregnant again. My body was already unrecognizable.
"So, you want me to help out?"
"Of course." I knew I never had to ask, she'd do it, just as I'd do it for her, but it made me feel better.
We spent the next half hour complaining how things never get done, both avoiding the obvious that if we got off the phone we'd get more done.
By eleven in the morning, I had cleaned up the dishes, put away the laundry, swept up the floor, and consumed three cups of tea. I was ready for the rest of the day - or so I thought.
In the bedroom, I sat down on the bed and it felt nice and comfy. I laid down and the next thing I knew it was one o'clock.
"Oh, crap," I yelled and ran into the bathroom to shower. In a half hour I was supposed to be at Casey's house to pick up the order forms to go over. Within fifteen minutes, I'd showered and dried my hair. I slapped on a layer of mascara and fluffed my hair. It was passable, but not even in the same solar system as Casey was. Looking at my clothes, I grabbed a t-shirt and jeans. I sucked in deep and buttoned the top button, and adjusted my shirt so that bulge wouldn't show.
One day I hoped to be half as together as Casey I mused as I raced down the suburban streets to her development. I slowed down since I always got lost in there. All the street names were dumb like Honeybee Court and Thistle Way. The houses all looked the same and I had to watch the house numbers on the mailboxes to make sure I found number 1403.
Casey's Lexus eggshell SUV gleamed in the pristine driveway. It was the perfect accessory to the brick faced colonial with hunter green shutters and a beige front door. The brick walk was abloom with fall mums and other shrubs and plants. There wasn't a weed in sight.
Once again, I compared my weed infested front yard to hers. I hated feeling like a did. My jeans were too tight and I looked like a harried mom. My life sucked.
I took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.
"Come in," I heard Casey yell.
Through the clean beige door I went, taking in the gleam of the hardwood and the formal living room to the right. Not a knick knack out of place, no dust bunnies in the corner, no toys lingering on the stairs.
"In here," Casey's voice called from the kitchen.
From down the hall I saw the counter, all shiny and uncluttered. As I got closer, I sensed something not right. A cabinet door stood ajar. Silly thing really, but I had to make myself feel better somehow.
I came into the kitchen and saw a different scene than I could have imagined. Casey sat at the table, immaculately groomed and sipping a cup of coffee. It all looked normal if you discounted her husband on the floor in a pool of blood with a kitchen knife sticking out of his stomach.

Pick Me!!!!

I belong to an AWESOME group of talented bead weavers that sell on Etsy. Each month, we do a challenge and this month it was "A Study in Monochrome". If you click on the picture, it will take you to the blog where you can vote on any of these beauties.... I'm #6, but don't feel obligated to vote for me... (I'll just pout in a corner, that's okay.... LOL) There are some truly stunning pieces!

If you click on the picture, it will take to the blog where you can see all the lovelies up close and personal!

Just wanted to remind you that I am also having a sale in my shop until the 27th. Snap up all these wonderful Halloween goodies before it's too late!

I've Been Blogging in my Head Again....

I know that fellow bloggers understand... So much has happened in the past two weeks since I posted....

First, hubby is knee deep in his pole building project and the girls are enthralled by all the machinery and big trucks. They love looking to see the progress when they get off the bus.


I've been a maniac at my Etsy shop and adding things (almost) daily. I've also been keeping up with forums and other such craziness. You can now see my newest pix on Flickr and items in my shop by looking at my little badges here.
A couple of things I will be listing this week.


The past two days I've been working on setting up EGADS! The Etsy Guild for Art Dolls and Such in order to promote this great medium! I am ALL about Etsy now. I've decided to sell solely through my Etsy shop and now all items in my shop have FREE Domestic Shipping...
So please take a peek. Thanks!
Also, I will be putting a mailing list opt-in here soon so you can get quicker updates!