Brrrr...... I'm tired of snow!

Wow, its been so cold and snowy here, I am sick of winter already. Of course the trip to Mexico has spoiled me for warmer weather. I have been holed up inside, working on my Etsy shop, cooking soup, making jewelry for NAEA in March, trying to get my dogs to go outside (snows too deep for their short legs!), trying to get them from going stir crazy too!

I'm looking forward to March because I have 3 trips planned. Houstan, Seattle and Fort Myers!!! Looking for goodies for my Etsy shop and just getting away!

New Etsy additions

I added this cute Art Girl necklace to my Etsy shop. So far I am doing well selling vintage!!

I added the lockets below and someone snatched them up pronto!!

My 1st ETSY sale!!!

Yea!! My first Etsy sale happened today!!! This is what sold (below). I will be adding many more new items in the next few days so head on over to my shop (left) and look around!

New Etsy Listings

I just added a few Vintage pieces to my Etsy shop. I will be adding more as well as some rubber stamps and other art supplies. I am in full on purge mode right now!

My Mexican Vacation

Hola and Feliz Navidad! We are back from sunny, beautiful Mexico. Our 5 days away was a welcome respite from the cold weather here in Kansas. We stayed in Playa del Carmen and just chilled. We went into town shopping a few times and my husband & son built a KU Jayhawk sand sculpture. 

A scene from downtown Playa del Carmen

The view from my beach lounger!

Cute new necklace



I made this sweet little pug dog necklace this week. It is in an art show that I am participating in and I am hoping it will find a new home! If not look for it on my Etsy site in December. I will be updating my shop really soon. I have been on creative hiatus for a little bit, but the creative bug has started biting me again for I think I will lock myself in my studio real soon to scratch that itch.

I'm so sad its over......

I recently finished the last novel in the Steig Larsson trilogy of "Girl" books. I am so sad that Lisbeth's story has come to an end. I must admit that I have really enjoyed the story of her character and all her adventures. Perhaps I envy her freedom and toughness and lack of dependency on anyone. I really wish that Mr. Larsson had lived longer and written at least 5 different stories. I think the story of her sister would have been next. Thank you Steig for the wonderful characters and compelling stories!

I'm looking forward to seeing the last Girl movie soon! Here is the trailer:

http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-girl-who-kicked-the-hornets-nest/10017661/video/the-girl-who-kicked-the-hornets-nest/628264925001