National Goof Off Day

Who could resist indulging in National Goof Off Day?  It's Spring...go outside and do a little dance like our friend Snoopy and enjoy your day...I know I will!

Happy Groundhog Day!

Good news, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow!  Spring is just around the corner.

So sit back, relax and watch the Groundhog Day Trailer.  (This movie never gets old--makes me laugh everytime.) 

Happy Groundhog Day everyone! 

Australia Day.

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Today, Janurary 26 is Australia Day on the other side of the world.  While we are in the middle of a very cold winter our Australian friends are celebrating their national holiday in record breaking heat.  Here are a few items I discovered when I typed 'Australia' in the search box on Etsy, my favorite being that beautiful opal pictured above. 

Happy Australia Day!

  G'day mates!

Happy New Year

I have reopened my shop and have been doing some cleaning and reorganizing.  Out with some old pendants and in with some new.  Check out this cute Woodland Fawn pendant that just arrived today.  Valentine pendants are on their way too.  Look for new styles coming soon.  

Thank you to all my customers--best wishes to you all and happy 2011!

Freedom Isn't Free - Veterans Day 2010

In memory of my Grandpa who served in Europe during WWII.  I know few details about where and how my Grandpa served.  He only told me bits and pieces when I would ask him about his service.  Usually he would try and retell something funny that happened, such as his experiences on his ship during the crossing with his fleet.  He would exaggerate how the soup bowls would slide with the waves, causing each soldier to take a spoonful from a bowl as it went by.  I remember him chuckling about that and wondering if it really happened that way or if he was only pulling my leg.  He would talk about the tight bunks and how the ships were positioned in the convoy but nothing of the war itself or the sacrifice that he made.   He mentioned France and how he was stationed at a prisoner of war camp but nothing else.  I am only left with the knowledge that this part of his life stripped him of his youth--it changed his life forever.  Thank you Grandpa for the part you played in protecting our freedom. 

To all our military men and woman.  Thank you for your service!  Let us never forget the sacrifices that were made and are continuing to be made today.

Flower Pom Tutorial

I found this fun Flower Pom tutorial today and had to share it with you!  I have been admiring these on Etsy and have added them to my Wordless Wednesday posts a few times.  What a pretty and whimsical decorating project for the upcoming holidays!  Have fun crafting!