3 new rings

I did not do much, the stones get all the credit.......


http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34193461



http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34193801

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34210157

First half of the day has been pretty good. Hmmm, note to self.... do not allow Will to use my computer while snacking my fingers are quite literally (well, no not LITERALLY) sticking to the keys.
My workout has been pushed to the end of the day today. I had to catch up on a lot of bible study before our women's bible study this morning, so I had to forgo my morning workout. I do need to ship a couple of packages and put a dent in my orders list as well.

toodaloo

God says "no"

This has happened yet again. I think in my mind I have completely had it with a situation and want it to end. In my heart I think it is what is best for all involved. I have come to this conclusion a few times in the past couple of years. God keeps telling me "no". He tells me "be patient" "forgive" and then He puts love and forgiveness in my heart and I listen. He told me the same thing this morning. I am really acting on faith here, but I am going to listen. I don't like it one bit, but I will obey. It's curious, God does not leave me subtle hints when he directs my thinking, he basically spells it out for me. Thank goodness because I would never get it if he didn't. Why does he do this for me? I ask him to every day. Can you believe how much He loves us?????? It blows me away. I am nothing without Him.

The raking is finished. Taz thinks it looks wonderful....

Okay, bring on the snow!

I feel as if I am constantly revamping my daily schedule. Being self-employed I feel as if I have too much say in how I conduct my day, I often times wish for a boss to tell me what to do. I don't feel like I have been working on new designs as much as I "should" be. Also, I have not prepared for this upcoming little craft show I am doing on December 5. I am tired of waking up every day saying, okay, I will do this this this and this today and I fall short. PLEASE don't tell me I am being to hard on myself, I am not. I take plenty of time for myself, perhaps too much. When I feel like my emotions are getting the best of me, I escape through sleep. I allow myself to do this occasionally, but I always feel guilty. I can't think of one good reason to lay around all day and be excused from all of my responsibilities aside from being sick. I am guilty of playing sick as of late. I don't like it when I do this because it is a lie and I don't like to think that I lie, but I did indeed lie. Saying "I don't feel good" to my husband instead of saying, "I am not going to live my life as expected today because I am feeling depressed and sad" is so much easier. It is not right and I don't feel good about the dishonesty. I don't do this very often but it is weighing on my conscious so I am not going to do it ever again. The next time this happens I will say, "Chris, I am depressed and sad and would like to take a day to check out of life". He may say,"well, tough shit, wouldn't we all." actually, I am pretty sure that is what he would say. I am talking in circles me thinks. I need to end this little rant. I think my point is.... be honest in ALL things. It does not matter who, what, where, when, why, or how, just do it. Everyday, every moment. If we don't feel like we can, God will help.

T-----G-----I------F

Woohoo, I am ready to be finished with the week. Tomorrow is "Rake Saturday". All of the leaves are off the trees so my family will be fed a good breakfast, bundle up, and rake until it is all done. If it snows with leaves on the ground, say BYE BYE LAWN. I sent all of my orders out today and I am so glad everything is finished. Here are a few custom orders I made.....

Andrea, this necklace came out absolutely stunning.

This is a thinner version of the Old Rugged Cross ring for Wendy.

And some custom turquoise bar dangles. I have had a couple of custom orders for earrings in this style this week :)

I need to make my grocery list and get outta here pronto!

Buh Bye

And the lamest blogger award goes to..............

me.

I have been a bit lax about blogging as of late. I don't like that.

Well, I am here now. I am on my "lunch break".

I am relieved today is going very smoothly and the solder is flowing just fine so far. Oh, I did something very cool that I had never tried. I discovered the bail on a necklace I was making was not connected as I thought and I already had the pearl wrapped perfectly on the pendant. I submerged the pearl in water while soldering a new bail into place. IT WORKED! Some of you may be saying, "No kidding dummy", but I am self taught so I have never learned any of these cool tricks.

I need to finish my lunch and get on with my orders.

Later Taters!

HELLo MONDAY!

We're off to a roaring start! Wake up....workout....Will to orthodontist (yes, again).....Will sees Danny walking down the road as we leave the ortho (the high school is next to the ortho office). Oh boy.... we pick up Danny. He lost his cool with a teacher and is suspended for 3 days and decided he would walk 12 miles home. We drive back to the high school to tell them Danny is safe and I am taking him home. We drop Will off at school..... Chris is at home because the high school called him about Danny leaving school property. We tell Danny he is going to work with Chris since he is not allowed to attend school and Danny has a bit of a melt down. We wait and he pulls himself together and goes to work with Chris....More coffee.....Work on Etsy shop/thank yous/yadda yadda.....snap a picture of myself (I have not taken a shower yet and that is truly gross because I worked out and just threw on a hoodie to take Will to his appt)

I am actually looking very thoughtful in this pic. I am really just overwhelmed and trying to start my day over again.

I am making artichoke dip for Alpha tonight. The theme is "finger foods". It is beyond yummy. The Alpha weekend was so incredible I can not express it with mere words so I won't try. All I can say is Thank you Jesus. Thank you... thank you.... thank you. You are lovely.

Oh, and Chris went shopping while I was away on Saturday all on his own. I did not even suggest it.

Yup, that's how he rolls.

I don't know where to start!!

I did have a rough start this morning. My workout was great, but when it was time to get dressed, I had one of those I HATE ALL OF MY CLOTHES, I LOOK HORRIBLE IN EVERYTHING. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED BETWEEN TODAY AND YESTERDAY THAT WOULD MAKE MY CLOTHES LOOK SO BAD ON ME?!?!?!? I am embarrassed to say it took me about 1 hour to get dressed. That is really silly at my age. I think I still have a long way to go in the vanity department. So, are you wondering if I came up with a brilliant outfit? Ha! nope.

I have my Alpha "weekend away" this weekend. It's not really a weekend away. We have a big dinner tonight and a day long retreat sort of thing tomorrow. When am I going to do the grocery shopping? Hmmm, maybe Chris can redeem himself and do it for me. I bet he will. I would hate to have to do it on Sunday. I don't like doing any chores on Sundays, it feels yucky.



I do want to mention that my good friend Sara has been interviewed by her local TV station about her jewelry and keeping it as GREEN as she can. I could learn a lot from Sara because I am not overly enthusiastic about being GREEN. If chemicals will get me where I need to be faster and easier, I will use them. I am selfish in this way. Perhaps lazy as well. Please, don't throw anything at me, I know this is a irresponsible way to live. I do give myself a bit of credit. We recycle cans and bottles. We use those spiral funky light bulbs in our lights, and we bring our own cloth grocery bags to the store. I'm not all evil.

ANYWAY....... back to Sara.........

http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=130051



I also want to mention that I am running a.....

WEEKEND DEAL Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It's a Buy 2 Get 1 FREE!

Okay, last thing. I have a couple new designs I posted in the shop. These are an excellent price, I wanted it to be affordable if someone wanted to purchase them as a set.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33538961

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33537374

I need to run. I still have orders to package and ship before I leave.

later taters

Ridiculous

It is only Wednesday and I am wiped out. We have had more appointments/meetings/errands/bible studies in that past 3 days than I care to count. I have a few minutes now (I just got home from Will's teeth cleaning and I need to leave in 25 minutes to go to 2 meetings 3 towns away). Chris has been kayaking with all of this rain every minute he gets so I am getting a bit resentful and told him so this evening when he came home stinking of his wet suit. (wet neoprene that has not been washed in awhile stinks to high heavens). I am working on new designs and finished a couple of orders. I set the wrong stones in one pair of earrings so I will have to redo those tomorrow.

Gosh, I really don't have anything to say so I will disable the comments so you lovely ladies do not feel like you have to comment when all I have done is complain. OH, I feel a GRATITUDE LIST coming on!

I am grateful .....

I am able to be of service to my husband and children (cough)

I have the opportunity to be active in my church

My relationship with God is improving every day

I feel better already!

Oh, darn. I need a picture for this post........... Hold on a sec.

Okay, I just ran around the kitchen snapping pictures.

I said to Chris.... "smile, I wrote in my blog that I am resentful and need a visual."

I gotta run.................

I did not disable comments as promised. Sorry ;P