Weekend Relaxation Time

1. Sick child with massive ear infection
2. Friday night 9:30 PM - crying nonstop - child taken to ER
3. Saturday morning 4:30 AM leaving the ER
4. 7 hour wait time to see a Dr.
5. Magic prescription for the pink stuff acquired
6. 3 hours of sleep
7. Take truck in for scheduled service at 9 AM
8. Drive home, grab Krispy Kremes and some coffee
9. Arrive home, take 10 Etsy orders to Post Office
10. Daddy asleep on couch, mommy returns home
11. Mommy emails all customers, attends to new orders, and updates feedback
12. Mommy takes shower and washes her hair, Daddy still asleep, child bouncing off the walls
13. Time to go pick up truck - Daddy wakes up
14. Mommy needs a nap

Four Eyes

My baby has to get glasses! Oh no!!

I knew this was coming, but I didn't think it would be this early. I got glasses in 2nd grade and so did Johnny. So we knew it was only a matter of time before our little girl became a 4-eyed cutie. She's only in Kindergarten, but already the teacher has been noticing that Maren isn't seeing well. She's had to stand up and walk to the board to be able to see. So they sent a paper home letting me know she needed to see a Dr.

Today we took her to my ophthalmologist and sure enough, she's already at about 20/60 in both eyes. So after about 2 hours of lots of different tests we walked away with a glasses prescription and a healthy eyes diagnosis (whew!). Maren has already picked out some really cute Bratz frames. They're black with red on the interior, and flowers down the sides. Really really cute!! Thank God they make frames trendier than when we were kids. I still have nightmares remembering how nerdy I looked as a young kid. However Maren looks downright awesome with her new frames - I can't wait till they come in and I can show you pictures! Her frames look a lot like my frames shown below.





Me as a kid - I thought I could find a photo of me with glasses already uploaded into the computer but I was wrong. I think we're around the samge age (6) here.



We'll soon be a 4-eyed family! =D

Today my family and I planted some beautiful freesia and jasmine by the front of the house. It smells so yummy now! I wish I could roll in it, LOL.

And we're also thinking of a bathroom remodel, too...hmmmm...spring break can be hazardous to your wallet!! =D

I love spring. ♥

New Stuff

I haven't posted any new creations of mine in awhile, so here's some photos of the latest stuff. =D

Watchmen

Ok, so I went to see Watchmen this weekend. I've never read the comic before, so I wasn't really familiar with the storyline. However it looked like a good action flick... so me and the hubby decided to have a night out.

So the 1st thing I noticed when I sat down at the theater is how many parents were there with their kids. And I'm not talking teens, I'm talking 5-10 yr. olds! I was SHOCKED. I knew this was an R-rated movie with lots of graphic violence, nudity and sex. What the heck were they THINKING?!

So the movie begins and my husband and I were mildly entertained. It turned out to be a tad longer than we would have liked. Either that, or it was too drawn out to really capture our attention. But I think the main thing that really took away our enjoyment of the movie was seeing all the kids sitting around us watching the graphic violence, gore, a rape scene, nudity and pornographic sex. I was horrified. It really made me think about why a lot of children are out of control in our society. Little kids can NOT process adult movies like this one. I just can't understand what parents are thinking when they do these types of things. I have a 6 yr. old, and I would NEVER NEVER take her to anything like this in my wildest dreams.

So in sum, the movie was OK - but I would have much rather watched Paul Blart Mall Cop or something similar that made me laugh and feel better after walking out of the theater instead of depressed and worried about America's children. :( Anyone else relate?

Blogging is Work

Ok, I have been reeeally lazy about blogging lately. But thanks to Britten, I have been persuaded to pick it back up again. More to follow...must go to bed now! =D

BELLA ROSE Collection

Inspired by the wonderfully popular Twilight Series written by our fellow Arizonan, Stephenie Meyer, here is my new "Bella Rose" collection. Each pendant has a real rose petal suspended over a shimmering amber background with a silver butterfly in the center. Symbolizing love, death, and rebirth that is paramount in her fantastic vampire romance novels, my pendants are named after the beautiful Bella Swan and they symbolize her love with the brooding, yet sweet golden-eyed vampire named Edward.

Can be purchased here.






NEW: Bella Rose Collection

Moonbeams, Hollywood, and American Icons

New items up for sale, including my brand new Hollywood Bracelet, Moonbeams Necklace, and my hand drawn portraits of famous American icons like Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and John Wayne. Check them out now!

Fluttering Butterfly Ring

Introducing my brand new Butterfly Dreams Swarovski Crystal Ring! Isn't it cute? I love how it looks like it has come to sit upon my finger. For more details and sale information on this ring, see here.

*ALL of my Butterfly Dreams items are copyright protected under VA 1-417-622. Thank you.

A Love Affair with Pencils

Not only do I make jewelry, but my first love is actually drawing. Here is a portrait that is drawn by me of Marilyn Monroe that is for sale in my store now.

I have been drawing since I was very little. My earliest memory of making art occurred about 24 years ago. I painted a picture of my Dad’s blue, four door truck when I was about 4. I managed to get the black wheels, windshield, bed of the truck, and side windows pretty accurately depicted so that it actually looked like the real thing. My Dad was so proud of it he took it to work and showed it off to all his friends. Since my Dad (back then) happened to be a tough guy who rarely showed his emotions, I thought that was pretty nifty of him to do so. I think I still love the fact he did that for me all those years ago. My Dad is the bomb. He made his little girl so happy that she continues to make art 2 decades later.





*All art is Copyright Protected.

SPC - BLUE - Under the Sea

Yet another photo for the Self Portrait Challenge, and this time I've taken it in my ultra blue bathroom. I feel like I'm under the sea with my fishie shower curtain, blue walls, blue towels, and blue shirt! I think the color blue has been officially covered here. LOL!

INVENTORY CLEARANCE BLOWOUT

Going on now - HUGE clearance blowout! I have too much inventory and need to send some items off to new homes. Check out the awesome savings - many of the items are marked 50% off OR MORE!! Grab yours now before they are gone! All items on clearance are under the "Sale/Reduced to Clear" section in my shop.

My Original Art - Marilyn Monroe - More Photo Pendants

More Original Photo Pendants Up For Grabs Here!


MARILYN MONROE - Original Portrait Drawn by ME - Art Photo Pendant



BREATHE - Original Photo Pendant



HOPE - Original Photo Pendant

Self Portrait Challenge - BLUE

Blue happens to be my favorite color. It's also the color of my eyes - which were given to me by my birthfather. I'm an adoptee, and I always wondered where I got my eyes from. After searching for my birthparents, now I know. And it's so neat to have someone out there who looks like me.

One of my favorite places blue shows up a lot - especially in Arizona where it never rains - is the sky!

This one was taken by me near Sunset Point, right here in Arizona.


This one is near Prescott, Arizona.


But by far, my most favorite nature-inspired blue creation is the Ocean. So much so that I named my daughter after it. Her name is Maren, from the Latin word meaning "the sea." Here is one of my favorite photos from a few years back when we took her to California to get her baby toes wet in the foaming waves of the deep blue ocean. This epitomizes the word "blue" for me - joy, beauty, life, happiness, innocence, and pure perfection.


Take a look at what others are saying about "blue" this month at SPC!

New Photo Pendants!

The rest of my brand new photo pendants have just been listed! I have plenty more that will be coming soon as well. Check back often!


CHERRY ZEN


PERFECTION



PURITY



SIMPLICITY

Celebrate Innocence

Note: I apologize for the duel post on SPC. I'm still new at this and didn't realize I was supposed to put up a new post for this week's theme of celebration until I accidentally posted my old one! Oops! So here is the official one for the LAST week of Celebration.

I love going for walks with my daughter. They are my favorite time to reflect, get some exercise, and enjoy the sunshine with her. I love the innocence of children. Every time my daughter would see a dandelion she would squeal in delight, pick it gently, and then blow it to smithereens within a few puffs. What fun!

Personalized Custom Made Photo Pendants of YOUR Loved One(s)

Personalized Custom-Made Photo Pendants!

And here's another brand new photo pendant, although this one is mine (my adorable daughter during her binky-obsessed days)!

Now you can have me make one of YOUR loved one(s). This listing is up for grabs in my ETSY store! Get yours now to wear over your heart all the time - no need to grab the wallet brag book anymore when you can wear your favorite photo all the time! Everyone will be so jealous.

MY BABY Personalized Photo Pendant





More photo pendants to follow! See blog entry below this one for my HAPPY DAY Photo Pendant.

Photo Pendants Are Here!

Photo Pendants!!

BRAND NEW Babies Being Added To My Collection!

HAPPY DAY - Photo Pendant with 1 of My Personal Photos



CHECK BACK LATER for much more - including personalized photo pendants with your loved ones!
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