button studs & more

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52684689/buy-2-get-1-free-weekend-sale-all-items

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52684145/buy-2-get-1-free-weekend-sale-all-items

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52684952/buy-2-get-1-free-weekend-sale-all-items

I have also made some improvements to this design. A heavier gauge silver for the circles, new textured chain and a really cool hook.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52394532/loop-de-loop

I wanna keep it!!!!

... but I won't. I'll have to make myself one pronto. It is very comfortable and the stones do not flip around. An excellent bracelet, and I am picky about bracelets. I wear 2 and I have been wearing the same 2 with my same watch for about 100 years.




http://www.etsy.com/listing/52557390/rustic-blues-turquoise-silver-link




Well, make room!

days off

I will be taking a few more days off from blogging, I think I will post on Monday or perhaps before then if I feel like it. Things are settling in here at home, thank goodness. I will be posting new designs and business stuff as it comes up.

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later taters

weekend deal

I'll run this sale Sat ~ Mon this time.

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Also, thank to everyone who sent me emails and convo's yesterday with words of wisdom, prayer, and support. It really does help.

moms, do you ever...

... feel like you just want to run away from home?

I am incredibly sad today. I don't want to talk about details, I am just sad.

Please pray for my boys and my husband and me.

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I almost forgot!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52085071/svelte-sprout-black-druzy-wide-band-ring

I have more ....











Yea, a black druzy half moon. Very cool.

if you don't want anyone to know, don't do it

Chris and I say this to the boys quite frequently. I said it to them 2 days ago. My mother-in-law called me. She was in Ninety-Six SC (that is the name of the town) for a funeral. Ninety-Six is her home town and where Chris spent much time and every summer growing up with his grand and great grandparents.

My Mother-in-law does not read my blog. She does not know how to work a computer, but a couple/few ladies in Ninety-Six SC DO INDEED read my blog (I am incredibly surprised). I know this because a couple of days ago when my Mother-in-law called me, she told me so. She also said that she was informed that Danny had a piercing, tattoo, and had been recently caught smoking with William. She called to talk to the boys (pray with them...... probably for a long..... long...... long...... time >:)) about this and asked me what I was doing about it. I told her and she seemed satisfied with our parenting, but still wanted to talk to the boys. Will was not home and Danny was still in bed, so she asked me if they could call her ASAP. I told the boys this and the first thing they said was, "don't write about us getting in trouble on your blog, everyone seems to know when we do something wrong!!!! " and guess what I said?????

IF YOU DON'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW, DON'T DO IT!

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Incidentally, I don't tell you guys half of the stuff that goes on around here.

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They still have not called her back.

New

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51851481/bar-dangles-chinese-turquoise




http://www.etsy.com/listing/51850778/tye-dye-sistaocean-jasper-necklace



http://www.etsy.com/listing/51846651/basket-necklace-powder-blue-turquoise

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So, yesterday I ended up getting very dizzy around 5:45am and did go back to bed. I woke up at 7:30am for church and I was feeling horrible (dizzy). Chris woke up and he was coughing so badly he had tears streaming down his face. We decided not to go to church, I had to go back to bed, again. I woke back up at 10am, I was still very dizzy. I forced myself into a nice cool shower and almost instantly felt better (I should have tried that and then went to church!!). The rest of the day was productive. I am wondering if we will EVER feel "normal" again.

why am I up ???

I woke up at 3:50am and could not fall back asleep. I tried and finally gave up at 4:45am, so here I am.

Chris, Will, and I went to a birthday dinner last evening and had a fantastic time. The food was amazing! They had a "Low Country Boil", I felt like I was living in Charleston again. Everything was cooked perfectly and the birthday cake was really yummy. Will swam and played with Scott and Colleen's boys the entire time. I feel very comfortable at that house and with Colleen, this does not happen very often (I usually don't let it happen). It makes me happy. I really need to start traveling with my camera at all times.

Chris went to the doctors on Friday and came home with 2 bottles of antibiotics, one for him and one for me. It was good of the doctor to write me a prescription on Chris' dime. Hopefully this will clear up a heckofa of a stubborn illness for both of us. My vertigo is still there but I can function doing daily tasks and work, but not to the point where I can workout. I am trying to be patient, it's hard.

No new news on Julie. Hopefully today at church there will be an update.

After 45 minutes on the phone with Verizon tech support, they came to the conclusion that my stupid Blackberry is broken. I need to stop at the Verizon store after church and get a new phone. I also do have to put in at least a couple of hours of work today. I am a bit behind on a few orders. Earlier in the week, I purchased and it ended up being "hard" so I could not do a thing with it. I had to order from my normal supplier and wait until it arrived, so I am down to the wire (no pun intended. really.) I just shoved all of the hard sterling in with my scrap and sent it in for credit. Note to self..... buy your silver from your regular supplier, no one else!

Have a good Sunday. Don't forget to thank God for His son.

PLEASE PRAY FOR JOHN AND JULIE ENGLE

As most of you know my Pastor's wife Julie underwent a kidney transplant two weeks ago. Things are not going well. I just received a call from a member of the congregation a minute ago asking for continued prayer. Julie is having complications and is back in ICU. John also needs prayer. I can't imagine what he is going through.

My whole family enjoys this

Chicken Penne with Artichoke & Red Peppers


2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin

3/4 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, halves, cut into 1-inch chunks

1/2 tsp table salt

1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

1 medium onion(s), sliced

3 clove(s) garlic clove(s), minced

14 oz canned artichoke hearts, without oil, drained, patted dry, and quartered

12 oz roasted red peppers, jarred, drained, patted dry, and cut into strips

1/3 cup(s) white wine

1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth

6 cup(s) cooked penne

1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, Romano variety

1/4 cup(s) parsley, fresh, chopped

Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with 1⁄4 teaspoon of the salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and just cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts and roasted peppers. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and bring to a simmer.
Add the pasta to the skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until heated through and the liquid thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and the remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the chicken is heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, then stir in the cheese and parsley. Yields 1 1/2 cups per serving.

Friday ~ Sunday Buy 2 Get 1 Free

All items!

remember Pinky Tuscadero???

She immediately came to mind when I was thinking of a name for these treated (pink) Chinese turquoise rings. If you have no clue who she is or the very cool guy in the picture, google it child!

These are priced VERY nice.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51575838/the-pinky-tuscadero-ii

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51575225/the-pinky-tuscadero-i

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51576441/padme-druzy-wide-band-ring

And for the lobes.......

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51577185/turquoise-button-studs

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51577413/turquoise-button-studs

I smell propane today in the house (we have a gas stove). I am waiting for the "guy" to get here and inspect. I don't dare fire up my torch (I have full oxygen and acetylene tanks to boot), it would surely blow us all to the moon. Last night Danny was complaining of a "dirty diapers" smell in the kitchen. We figured out it is indeed propane. Hopefully this will get resolved soon, I need my torch NOW.

Later Taters

PROPANE UPDATE

The propane guy came and everything is just fine.

we are who we are

My dear husband arrives home from work at 4pm yesterday complaining about how sweaty and dirty he is and how bad he smells and how disgusting he feels. He begins stripping down and I assume he is going to hop into a nice cool shower.

NO, not this guy.

He is going to play sweaty smelly stinky slimy dank dirty disgusting ROCK BAND in his underwear.

Yup, that's how he rolls.

it was good, but not magic

My German chocolate cake, that is.

Friday night Chris and I went out to dinner at one of our favorite places. The appetizers were unreal, the en tree's were fair. That was kind of a bummer because the food is usually always incredibly tasty, unique, and perfectly cooked. I had sea scallops with some kind of angel hair pasta cakes and again, some kind of sauce (good thing I don't write menu's, huh?) The scallops were yummy, but the rest tasted like the inside of a cow barn. Not like poop, but like the way a clean barn would taste. Chris' steak was tasty, but very fatty.

Chris purchased a plainer (wood working tool) for his birthday. Saturday was out 17th wedding anniversary. We went to a big gem show. I still have vertigo and it was super nasty on the way to the show. I had to lay down and stabilize my head so I would not get sick. I did feel better once I got out of the car. I purchased more turquoise than I have EVER had at one time. My little drawers are FULL. I also saw the Rock Dude and purchased some very unique pairs along with other goodies.

Here are a few of my favorites....

Yesterday we went to church and then for the rest of the day I was lazy. I did manage to fold one basket of laundry and answer a few convos, but that is about it. Chris made pizza and did all of the dishes.

Today I am feeling questionable at best, I can't wait until this passes. I have an extremely full day in the studio and Bible Study group this evening. I need to go grocery shopping but that is not going to happen today, we can squeak by until tomorrow I think.

Oh, an update on Julie (my Pastors wife who received a kidney transplant last Tuesday). So far so good. The kidney needs to strengthen a bit and her pain is surpassing the pain medication, so please keep praying!! The donor is at home and healing.

I better get going, I need to get rid of a little gray before starting work this morning ;P

Chris is 40 today!

Happy 40th birthday Chris!! I can not understand how YOU are 40. How did that happen??? Our parents were turning 40 when we were newly married, are we , no I meant are YOU that old???



Anyway, I am in the middle of making Chris' German chocolate cake that I make every year. It is his favorite. This is how I am doing so far....

Now if this cake is as good as last years cake, I will dub myself

"German Chocolate Cake Master"

Why you ask? Because last year that cake was the single best cake I have ever tasted in my life. No kidding. I don't know why it was so amazing, but it was. I WISH I knew. I am a decent baker, but this was really incredible. So, we'll see!

I snapped a few random pics on my way from the kitchen to my computer...

My boys are still grounded and are trying their best to keep themselves occupied.

Chris and I are going out to dinner tonight and tomorrow is out 17th anniversary. I believe we are off to see the rock dude :)

later taters

fresh off the bench....

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51072986/deepest-rose-druzy-drop-necklace


http://www.etsy.com/listing/51071945/warmth-mexican-fire-opal

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51072578/red-hot-druzy-drop-necklace