My New Etsy Shop!!

I am soo excited!! I just opened a new Etsy shop for my jewelry. I don't have any listings, yet, but will make it a priority tomorrow tonight!

I have created some very wonderful pieces and am so shocked that I didn't craft or create until nearly three years ago.



These are only a small samples of what I have created - just wait and see!

www.LotsaFlair.etsy.com

Slow Food - Have You Heard Of It?

A few weeks ago, I heard the term, "slow food." I had never heard of it before, have you?

Apparently, it's the family sitting down to a home cooked meal! I guess there's so much fast food out there that sitting down to a good home cooked meal is rare.

Nearly every evening my family has a home cooked meal, usually cooked by me and I had never thought of this as odd or uncommon.

How many nights do you eat "slow food"?

Free Giveaway - The first SIX to comment On My Blog!

The other day, I actually "bought" my first Pay It Forward (PIF) on www.etsy.com I "bought" some glitter. I don't know what I'm going to do with it, maybe I'll figure it out when it arrives. As I have a near six-year-old daugter, I'm sure she'll have ideas, too!

I also left a comment on the blog of http://ladyisra.blogspot.com/2009/04/first-five-to-comment-win.html . He has/had a givaway, too. She inspired me to do the same:)

Up for grabs are two alligator clips(it may be one set or any two clips of your choice) or any two snap clips of your choice from www.hairflair.ca or www.hairflair.etsy.com NOTE: www.hairflair.ca does not have snap clips, you will have to go through my Etsy shop for your choices - be sure to also check out my 'sold' items, too!

That's it! Sieze The Day!!

*** UPDATE, 29-April-2009 ***

Thank you to:

Ashley
Cheryl
ki'i nani photography
Steve
Divagirl
robin_titan

for commenting on my blog since I posted my giveaway. The giveaway portion is now 'closed', but feel free to purchase from my shop: www.hairflair.etsy.com

Thanks,

~Marnie

Getting Closer....

I know I've blogged about my procrastination before and, well, nothing's changed. I gave myself a 7 weeks to complete nearly 600 hair clips.

Well, I found other things to create instead and shop on-line. I love shopping on-line. I recently bought this: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=14445010 .

Oops, a little off topic there - what do you expect, I'm writing and showing all of you fine people out there in Blogger land what I'm NOT doing! LOL!

I have made about 300 or so clips at this point. Maybe tomorrow I'll get a few more completed - wish me luck!

What are you putting off?

Favorite Sayings

I have several 'favorite' sayings:

- Sometimes you're the statue. Sometimes you're the pigeon.

- When opportunity knocks, don't knock it.

- Where there's a will, I want to be in it.

- Inch by inch is a cinch, but by the yard, it's hard.

- Piece of sh*t. (Saying that one just makes me feel better sometimes, especially when I've been the statue!)

- What comes around, goes around.

- Sometimes it's just best to cut your losses.

These are a few that I like the best (and that come to mind.)

What are your favorite sayings?

Making A Dull Bead Shine

I frequent the Etsy forums and one night, a poster, DesignsByLucinda asked for six takers of 1 (each) of a plain, 1" bead. It's matte, marble. The idea is to see what six different people can do with the bead, providing it's the focal point. The whole scenario will be blogged about by http://www.silverriverjewelry.blogspot.com/

It was referred to as a "Bow Wow" bead. I had to ask what "Bow Wow" meant. Apparently, it's a bead that does not stimulate the owner in creating with it.

This is what I created with it (please note the matching earrings):


I would consider myself a novice jewelry maker, but am quickly becoming hooked!

What's got you 'hooked'?

Laundry

Do you actually enjoy doing laundry? I don't. It's a chore.

I let it pile up for my day off. I tried to do a load a day, but that hurt my brain to remember each day.

Are you the kind of person who lets it pile up and dedicate one of your days off to it or do you do 'one load a day?'

P.S. I always do my best to put a picture with my posts, but the whole pile wouldn't fit in the picture!