It's a Beatufiul Day for.............GOLF!!

It is a GORGEOUS October morning here in Texas - a cool 63degrees and a perfect day for all those Golf enthusiasts!! And, if one happens to be in your family, here is a stunning simple and exquisite gift for them:

a Sterling Silver Golf Tee.......




If you do a general search for this item, you will find that they can be quite a luxury item - ranging up to $115.00 before shipping, etc. So, check around and then check out my price.........my .pdf Holiday Catalog will be ready for download on Sunday evening, with gifts for the entire family.



Now, get outside and enjoy this Beautiful Weekend!!!

Countdown to Christmas

And so it begins around this time each year - summer has slipped away and September just jumps out at you. School starts and everything seems to settle into a routine. And, then it hits you:

98 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

I know, I know: We still have Fall Festivals, Homecoming, HALLOWEEN, Soccer Games, Football, THANKSGIVING.......but still that mental clock is counting down inside our heads.

Trust me - I am *NOT* an Early Shopper - especially when changes of mind of what one wants for Christmas happen every 5 minutes for teenagers........BUT, "PLANS" are being formulated, sifted through, arranged and rearranged. Life is so fluid - even when it seems like MY world is a 15' x 15' Studio.

So, it is around this time in September that THE LISTS formally begin:

*  THE CANDY LIST appears on the Kitchen Blackboard.
*  THE SHIPPING LIST (schedule) is scribbled on the Calendar.
*  THE TRAVEL LIST starts with musings and phone calls.
*  THE WISH LISTS are requested from "The Boys"

With so much to do, it is no wonder that the internet has been such a boon to busy families these past few years. I am working diligently to update my site to showcase all my new necklaces and charms......and I will have it done within this next week.

Yes, I will.

In the meantime, here are a couple of favorite items:

Danger, Danger, Will Robinson

Wouldn't it be nice if each one of us had our own personal Danger Alerter?

We do.

It is called "INSTINCT" and it is very strong in Right Brained Thinkers, or, more simply put, the ARTISTS of the World. But, we also tend to be a trusting lot, too.

I, We, YOU - we ALL need to learn to TRUST THAT INSTINCT. It will alert you to all types of Danger and Unscrupulous people who mean you harm. And, I do not necessarily mean physical harm, either.

The worst part of having such strong instincts is when you *KNOW* something, but ignore it, thinking you are just being really negative and should give it a chance because, God forbid, you do not want to miss any Career Opportunities or Big Breaks!!

WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG


Recently, I had such an Opportunity. After a LOT of TIME AND MONEY invested in creating a Sample Case (really inaccurate term normally, but not so for this story) for a Rep to sell to stores. This is what I sent:



This is what I got back, after it was decided this was not a "Good Match":

Notice anything different? I did, but apparently the person shipping did not.

Now, in all fairness, this is an *On-going* Story, as I was told my charms were all in an envelope that was included in the case (REALLY?!?!), but they will "look around" to see what they can find......but, Please Note, they have "NO RESPONSIBILITY". REALLY?!?!?!?

So, after many emails, I am waiting for my charms to be returned.

The Main Point here is:

IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST (OF ANY MEDIUM) AND ARE SENDING YOUR WORK TO SOMEBODY TO REPRESENT FOR YOU, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT CONSIDER IT A GIFT. EVEN IF IT IS IN WRITING (MINE WAS) THAT SAMPLES ARE RETURNED TO THE DESIGNER......PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY FULLY UNDERSTAND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE.

And, by all means, TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!!!

Will keep you posted as this Saga continues.........

Labor Day

Hoping everyone is enjoying a Safe and Happy Labor Day.

News and Announcements Coming Soon.

Ah, September

Normally a very melancholy month, greeted in the past with mixed emotions as almost everything important in my life has had a September connection one way or another.

But this year, I welcome it with open arms.

The last few months have been brutal, intense and all-consuming (which explains my absence for the last three months), with the most horrible August in my memory. An August with sudden, unexpected events with far reaching repercussions and no place to go but forward. Some changes are of my choosing, others were made for me.......and all of which are final. I often wonder how one can get to be my age and still be leaning new "facts of life"......I marvel at the new revelations every day.

This much I do know (and you have heard it a thousand times before): With the closing of one door, another door opens. And so it is here. A new attitude for Life. A new attitude for Business.

Stay tuned.

Be Monogrammed

I am *thrilled* to report that I am now selling my jewelry through
Be Monogrammed located on Cape Cod. Coming soon to their site is my Cape Code Cluster:


Martha's Vineyard Cluster:


and Nantucket Cluster:



Each one, of course, to be customized with YOUR Names or Special Phrases......

More coming.......

A's Birthday and New Fonts Coming

My daughter's Birthday was last week, and this is what Ian and I made for her:


I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new Stamping Fonts that I ordered last week. As soon as they arrive, I will begin stamping several orders that requested specific types of Fonts. They will expand my design abilities, so stay tuned for the samples!!!

In the meantime, my daughter took more photos of Cluster Necklaces. This one is being featured on Three Hip Chicks and I just LOVE it!!!


And one more to remind me that Life is Short and I must enjoy it: