Friday, December 3, 2010

featured

Didn't get around to share the first 3 of my items and the collections they were featured in so I'm proud to share the 4th
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=9194
It's always nice to be recognized by other creative people!
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

change

Been a while. Shops still on sale though as I write this my etsy shop is in standby mode. I wanted to drop in and let you know I'm coming up for air and change is in the works. Thanks for sticking around! I'll be back to fill you in officially quite soon.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Friday, November 12, 2010

hellloooooooo

Yep, I'm still alive.
Nope, I didn't forget you here.
I've been busy with my class, visiting with ghosts and reawakening some lost ideals of mine.

All my shops are still featuring the 25% off (prices shown are the discounted costs).
I'm still debating the whole pro thing on artfire. If it would pan out for me and I could start getting more sales there than on my etsy it would really work in my favour. Alas not yet.

Ok, now that you know I'm alive, lol, I've got to get back to things here.

As always
peace, blessings & furry kisses

xo
I

Monday, October 4, 2010

news

So hello! I know as usual it's been a while but I have been sucked in by Facebook and a few of it's apps beyond creating, classes and the usual life stuff. I just wanted to let you know all 3 of my online shops are on sale 25% off. Prices are showing the discounted amount. The sale is going to end on Thursday October 7th, 2010.
http://wednesdaywitch.artfire.com/
http://msnovembertuesday.artfire.com
http://msnovembertuesday.etsy.com

As always...
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

frustration

Hiya all!
If you've been reading here or the updates on my fanpage, you know I've been starting on some new creations. Thing is it's frustrating to be doing this when there's been no sales in any of my online shops. No matter what else is going on, I'd like to see some movement in my online locations! I know it could be over saturation, not enough choices, or whatever it is that is motivating people to not find or shop. I know times are tight, trust me that one I get better than most. I just figured there might be room for some treats and that the way I'm taking things was a good thing. It's a crisis of confidence I guess. I just get curious as to why some of the things that sell do and why not mine. I've been told pix but I've redone them soooooooo many times. Pricing maybe, but I've got to account for time in my cost and these are labour intensive. Quality....um, these use real sterling and each piece is OOAK. And then I go back to the "is it just not my niche" question again. UG!!!!!!
Okay, enough about that! I just have a feeling that before next week is done I'll have sorted it all out and be more than fine with it all. Not sure how or why right now but..... fingers crossed.

So, time for me to sneak in a wee bit more coffee before I meet up with my son after his first day back at school.
As always,
peace, blessings & furry kises
xo
I

Friday, September 3, 2010

So, while I'm off creating or wasting time on some online game, lol..... here's a few places you should be dropping in. They're free and they do good and how can that be a bad thing?! So let me list you (although clicking on one will get you to a page where you can access them all I'm going to give you them all just in case someone only wants to do one and/ or doesn't like the idea of donating to something):
http://www.thehungersite.com/
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
http://www.thechildhealthsite.com/
http://www.theliteracysite.com/
http://www.therainforestsite.com/
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

Ok so I'm off to either watch the construction guys or start a writing thing I need to do. Catch me here, tumblr, twitter or facebook. I'll be back shortly!

peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Thursday, September 2, 2010

so yeah....

Just popping in to let you know I'm still alive. I have just gotten caught up on most of my online stuff, had to ditch the original drive that caused my computer to crash after all that because it was still not working right and am watching John Mayer on ustream as I type this. Phew! So I am sorting out ideas for what's going to come next in my shops. Finally I think time will be on my side for it. Next week will be the real refocus on works of all kinds including the continuing refurb on my house (little by little I will get it done), my school work (yep still courses to go) and of course my artsy stuff I create. Hang in there as I get my feet back under me and get things really rolling again. Check in on my tumblr or facebook as I'm in there a little too much, lol. 'Til later....
as always
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

hello!


So I am back after having my 320gb hard disk crash and die. It was able to be revived but lost all it's memory, lol. So, I am starting fresh on a brand new 500gb drive with the original (still cranky) as a 'backup' drive. Not sure how it's going to work as far as being reliable enough to be a backup but I'll test it for a few days to be sure! Otherwise you should be stuck with me for a while. I'm glad the big part of it is done so I can get back to focusing on new ideas and creations!


So, here's a pix of the offending drive, lol. Or if you've never opened up your computer and wondered what was in there ... it probably looks a lot like this except way dustier! Mine was so dusty it had one of the fans crusted!!!! Not a good thing and don't plan on repeating it.
On that note, I'm off to find coffee as these past nights of getting to sleep around 7a.m. and up at 11a.m. are starting to make me tired! (Especially the last 4 of dealing with all the computer issues, ug.)
as always
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Sunday, August 15, 2010

popping by

Not much going on right now aside from me beginning some new creations. I'll share some photos and more info with you when I'm past the beginning stage of things. Otherwise, I've been posting on tumblr about life and other stuff. I just wanted to stop in and let you know I'm still around just a bit distracted in the process of things.
as always....

peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

another...

New listing #3, well 4 technically if you count the Springtime No1 which was on etsy and now on artfire with a bunch of items!Here's the link if you're interested... http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1687340 . If not as always, no worries.
So I've been clearing off a shelf and working on the closet in here to just get things a bit more organized. It's a slow process that will involve rearranging of the whole of my bookcase eventually. (And that's why I'm taking my time on it, lol!)
Construction is still going on for the water main replacement and eventually the road and new sidewalks. It's not looking like it will get done before school is back in so I'll likely be doing drop offs and pickups of my darling son at least for the start of the year. It's been going easily with the exception of my neighbour needing to dig up half my driveway so he could replace the piping into his house. That's only a nightmare because of the tension it's causing amongst some people about when and if he'll repair it. I'm not going to worry about it. If he doesn't have it done after the on ground temporary water main is gone and before the snow hits well, then I'll be chatting with him about just what is going on.
I'm restless in general. It's just my soul telling me things and (sometimes) wishing I'd listen, lol!
What it's telling me now is COOOOOOOFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEE, and that one I'm going to take heed of. I'll be back to chat with you again soon and until then check http://msnovembertuesday.tumblr.com/ www.twitter.com/msnovtues as well as my shops http://msnovembertuesday.artfire.com/ http://msnovembertuesday.etsy.com/ and stop in on facebook to say hi www.facebook.com/pages/MsNovemberTuesday/243211214678 !
as always...
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

ps I really do need to start using tags for my postings to make things easier to find in the archives.... whoops ;-)

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

shameless self promotion, lol

First of my creations in faux lava is listed!! Here's the link if you'd like http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1665804 and if not well keep on reading I guess, lol.
I bet if you've looked in either of my shops you've wondered about the ornaments, right. Well I thought since so many places both online and real world are doing Christmas in July .... why not. And, yes I did say either as I managed to resolve most of my etsy issues. I still do plan on using artfire as my base shop but am relieved to have etsy up and working again. I do plan on pacing my listings so you don't get overwhelmed in trying to see all of them at once so be sure to check back in the shops very soon!
I think I'll reward myself with a coffee now.

peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

process

Howdy all!

I think I FINALLY got some good shots. It's only of the new stuff (so far) but I'm really proud of 'em. I think I got the detail, lighting and framing just right this time. Hopefully it'll reflect itself in interest and sales!

Ever wondered why it seem to take forever for some of my works to get from idea to active listing? Sometimes there are design issues, sometimes it's a custom order (or 8) but often it's just the fact that it's labour intensive! I do everything from idea to finish alone; no assistants, no helpers, nobody making components or taking pix or writing my shop stuff. Just me. Often even on an 'easy' day it's a chore on the days when I'm working on my faux pearls well amp that up by 100x! I make each faux pearl from clay, then bake, then coat it to give it shimmer, then multiple upon multiple layers of finish to seal the shimmer in and then it's on to the rest of the creating. I like to finish as I go to choose specific to each piece but I've begun coating ahead very recently to help me get things out to you a wee bit more efficiently. Here's a peek at some pearls as they wait drying.
On that note I've got to leave you so I can attempt to find the necklace part for my pendant. Sounds easy but remember I'm not that simple, lol!
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

shops and stuff

Hiya! Shops are up and running though etsy is stumbling and over itself and not showing listings so I am not happy about that.
I have been doing some thinking and decided that it's become too much to create for 3 shops and deal with their individual quirks so, I am going to make http://MsNovemberTuesday.artfire.com/ my main online shop. I'm going to keep http://msnovembertuesday.etsy.com/ and http://wednesdaywitch.artfire.com/ but I am going to be listing and focusing on my http://msnovembertuesday.artfire.com/ as my main (and essentially only) online shop. If you've followed me beginning on etsy, I hope you'll make the transition to my artfire shop!
I of course am still on twitter as msnovtues, tumblr as msnovembertuesday and here of course.
aslways
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

p.s. I'm having a back from siesta sale in my artfire shop. Everything is marked down 10%!!!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

polling for knowledge...lol

Poll is up on my facebook fan page, please let me know what you think!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MsNovemberTuesday/243211214678
Thanks in advance!

peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Monday, July 12, 2010

siesta extention

Hiya all! Just wanted to pop in and let you know I'm extending my siesta from the 14th until the 19th. I've run into a redesign issues and just want to take my time tweaking them so the final design doesn't come out feeling rushed. I'm sorry for the delay!
Thanks for hanging in there!

peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

catching up

So, as far as my shops.... I have come up with a artistic statement and a few new ideas. I have still been wrestling with my conscience about the whole environmentally not friendly medium it happens to be. It's a catch 22 for me since polymer clay inspires me like not much else ever has but it's not eco or green and that's driving me nuts. Hopefully I can make enough $$$$ so I can be a regular donor to a few eco and animal charities to attempt to keep my karma and green balance!
I am going to work on my mystery pix pieces today. Again. They should be ready within a few days. This is making me debate opening the shops early. I don't think so since I still have to, okay, I want to tweak my graphics a bit.
On that note.....
as always....
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

some truths

So I was sitting here thinking after posting and after yesterdays fiasco. Something occurred to me about the truths of friendship. Forget the old saying of " a reason, a season, a lifetime" and take on the mantra of "toxic or not". Sure the old standby about friendship is true, there are some that will stand the tests of time and others that are fleeting. However in those truths are some unpleasantnesses that we tend to avoid even though our guts are telling us "danger, you dumb ass". Remember not all relationships fit a standard pattern but as long as it feel right, as long as you feel valued, can trust and be trusted (though really if you're being honest and conducting yourself right there isn't one fricking thing you can do to alter someone other than yourself), that weird it may be, but good it is then go on and enjoy!
No matter the relationship (friend, lover, family, work) toxic is toxic! We all know someone who seems to suck the life out of you. Someone who if you have a headache they have a brain tumor. Someone who says they value and trust you but keep doing and saying things that prove otherwise. These are bad. If you're the one doing them, which you might not be ready to acknowledge you part in it, then stop. Please realize you get what you get for a reason and if people avoid you or ignore you perhaps it's a subconscious reaction or perhaps they just don't know how to break the news to you that you are an annoying douchebag?! Okay, okay, we don't have to love everything about everyone, there will always be people we don't agree with, but it doesn't mean we can't respect each other. It doesn't mean we can't conduct ourselves and be to others how we want to be treated.
Always remember when you point a finger three point back at you. Before you point out the speck in another's eye, take care of the log in you own. Translation is before you go on ranting about this, that and the other about someone else.....stop.... think.... look in the mirror of your soul and be REALLY honest about how you've been to other people. I can be honest with you about my flaws, my lacking skills, my mistakes and frailties and am open to hearing you..... can you say the same.
Sometimes this hurts because honesty is not always fun nor does it always work in your favour but how can you say you have a relationship of any kind without it?! I'm not saying be hurtful or tactless. I am saying ENOUGH of the game playing, shit slinging and useless toying. If you value me show me with your actions, words are mere shadows of the reality.
Oh crap, I babbled just a wee bit again didn't I?! Really I didn't fit it into what's running about in my head but it's okay, I think I got out most of the important stuff in a way you'll get (hopefully). I just get so frustrated with the way we treat each other in the world lately and I wish there were more people who would just stop playing the games of deception and "I'm better than...". It gets really sad to watch and we all have so much more potential than that.

peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
i

p.s. I'm sure this'll bite me in the arse but what hasn't so ....why not be honest with you. LOL!

just so you know.....

If you visit any of my shops you'll be seeing this message
"Thanks for dropping in, but I've gone on summer siesta until July 14, 2010! Sorry for any inconvenience and I look forward to seeing you again in July."
I am just taking a wee break to get a bit more headway on a project and also to freshen up things a little in the shops too! I hate to do it but I think the 'break' will do me good and give me a chance to perhaps organize a wee bit better so I can improve in consistency and attentiveness, lol. I am not actually going anywhere physically aside from maybe my rec room sofa to play a little more L4D2 so you can always reach me.
Ok, well I've got one more update to do so I'll leave you to get on it and then have a nosh! I expect to see you soon.

peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

today has been....

really fucking hard. I watched Japan loose in the World Cup in a penalty shoot out! I apparently lost a friendship because the friend heard but wouldn't listen. And I'm so fricking tired with school and not sleeping and trying to squeeze everything in, I just want a nap but can't have one.

LOL there could be worse things to complain about, I know. The friendship one bugs me but I can't keep repeating the same thing over and over and if the person chooses to insist I'm wrong and doesn't want to listen then .... what can I do?! I can accept and acknowledge my faults, why can't you?! Sucks but you can lead a horse to water however you can't make 'em drink.

I am still at work on the creations I let you have a peek of. It's going way slower than I'd like but I'm still chugging away, lol. It's worth it when I see my marks coming back as 95% I think. I will however look at better (or any) scheduling so I can play a bit more and have fun show and tell time with you. ;-)

Back to the grindstone for me and as always....
peace, blessings and furry kisses!
xo
I

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

have a peek...


No where near the finished product but I thought you might like a gander.
I'll keep you posted on finish/release date.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

crazy and wonderful!

This guy, who I don’t know and am not related to, was on the news today. Nothing exciting there except for the fact he’s doing to be doing 3 ironmans in 3 days! And, wait for the really big deal…. all the funds he raises are going to be used or micro credit for Hati so they can begin new businesses!! Um, how awesome is that?! www.gordpauls.com

Now I am hobbling off to either start dinner or begin some new component pieces. Maybe both, lol.

peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Sunday, June 13, 2010

tomorrow

Tomorrow is my parents anniversary. Officially it's been since 1975, unofficially it's been a while longer, lol. To celebrate (and embarrass myself) I thought I'd share a photo from waaaaayyy back, I'm guessing I was 7 or 8ish here so say 1979/1980ish....but the point is Happy Anniversary! LOL, I do tend to ramble don't I.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

today

Today is a wonderful gift.
Yesterday I walked home from meeting my son at school, barefoot in the rain. It was wonderful. It made me realize just how detached I have become from the earth. Please go walk in the rain. Take a few steps barefoot on the earth. Plunge your hands into the warm ground. It's really good to reconnect with the wonder that we take for granted on a daily basis. Think how much better it might be if we were all barefoot. Would there be litter if you knew you'd have to step in it?!
Today I am sitting near an open window enjoying the cool breeze as the grey clouds gather overhead allowing the briefest of glimpses of sunshine. It's magical.
I think I'll make something today. Not sure what. I'll let you know and until then.....
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Friday, May 28, 2010

truthfully....

Well, I need to get something off my conscience........ the reason, aside form the fact I've been creatively stumped, that I haven't had any new creations to share with you is because I've been feeling guilty.
Guilty you ask?!
Um, yeah.
I <3 playing with polymer clay. I love it's versatility. Thing is, I feel guilty it's not something a wee bit more earth friendly or recycled. I'm one of those recycle, reuse people. I'm not fanatical but I am enthusiastic and I've been feeling bad that I don't get my kicks out of creating (more) with those kind of things. It's been a crisis of conscience for me and maybe that has also had something to do with the creative slump.
I do create as I feel with what I feel so I know it has to be this way for me. I have to be honest with myself about my process and my product. That being said, I'm almost in the swing of things again and I can't wait to see what comes out of it all.
As always....
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

yet another...

I joined tumblr last night. I know, I know, just what I needed to do when I haven't gotten my creative mojo back yet and have been overwhelmed with the amount of blogs I have all ready. I guess it just seemed like a new experience and will try it on for size. I'm http://msnovembertuesday.tumblr.com if you're interested and, no it doesn't mean I'll be abandoning you here.
Time to go get some house stuff done.
peace, blessings and furry kisses!
xo
I

Friday, May 14, 2010

hello, hello

I dropped in here earlier today but google was having difficulties so I couldn't say hello or get to my emails. Oh well, it is running now so hello, hello, here I am!
Will I post that blog entry I mentioned? I'm leaning towards nope. It's just not worth the drama or the energy. Am I going to get back up on the creating saddle....yep. Will I share it with you....yep! Will it be soon....yep. Do I enjoy creating and sharing my randomness here with y'all more than the funk I've been in....most definitely yes. Will I be changing my id from MsNovemberTuesday to well the other one I've been trying on in my head....nope, I think I've worked too hard on bringing that id into existence and embracing it into my life even if the original inspiration for it has wained slightly in my affections I still identify with it and it still feels right to me. Thanks for hanging out while I did the self doubt journey!
For now I wish you a happy weekend (to those celebrating, lol) and as always...
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Saturday, May 8, 2010

me...again

I was here Friday, wrote a blog but didn't post it. I still might. I just need to figure out if I've said all I needed to in it, or if .... well it's a toss-up for me. You'll see when (and I probably will) I post it. Short version of it is I'm waaaaayyyy too old for dealing with shit like it and I'm much too young to be feeling the way I do.
So enough about me.... how've you been?
Today was the first time me son stayed at home alone! Ok he had my big dog and the rest of the zoo but no adult supervision. Both neighbours were home so I knew if anything happened somebody was close and my parents aren't far away either but....!! He just didn't want to go out to run the few errands and asked to stay home for the 30 min it would take. I know I've got an alarm and I know I was babysitting at his age but people this is my baby!!!! You know what comes next don't you?! Dating, driving and leaving home for university!!!!! Ok he's almost 12 I've got a year or two yet, lol. It's just that it wasn't all that long ago it was me asking to stay home....am I really old enough to have a tween?!
Well, all right then, I'm roaming on to attempt to sneak in another book before bedtime.
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Thursday, April 29, 2010

a-hoy-hoy all!

Been hiding under my rock as has become the custom. I have not forgotten you all or my shops but I just haven't been able to get anything even slightly creative to be made into reality. It's cool. It's just a bump in the road. I do check in here and my shops every couple of days and I plan on having something to show, soon I hope. I just wanted to stop in and let you know I'm still out there just lurking right now.
peace, blessings and furry kisses!
xo
I

Thursday, April 8, 2010

news-ish I guess

Well, somebody who I won't name let the Security Tool virus into my computer and well it began to take it over on Monday night and, well, um, this resulted in me wiping everything out to get rid of the darn thing. I would have backed up my pix and writing at the very least if I'd had the time but sadly as I had not backed up much other than my itunes and bookmarks in January I am without the majority of my pix and videos. I swear this time I will back up everything somehow! It's nice in a way to have a fresh start at it but frustrating as heck when I think about the amount of photos I let wander off. Oh well at least I'm up and running again.
Creative stuff... well I have a guilty confession to share....I've been tugged into the writing happy place again. I think it's somewhat of a distraction / coping thing but it's been flowing and it's been fun. Also it's been easier than the clay as I'm still stiff from the few stairs I got done.
So folks other than the rain and the daily routines that's about it. It's chilly here so I'm going to go grab a sweater and think about dinner soon.
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Sunday, April 4, 2010

checking in

It's been a few days longer than I'd planned to go without checking in here to say hello and see what everyone was up to. Sorry about that. I'm distracted with a course I'm taking that requires homework. Yes, I said homework! LOL, it's been a while since I had to get my brain in that mode. I also decided it was time to rip up the carpet on the stairs going from the main to top floor. I dislike carpet to say it nicely. Great idea since there is hardwood through the whole house (just buried under something) but this layer went carpet, sheet vinyl (very well stuck) and on the upper landing just for fun, a layer of linoleum then my beloved hardwood! It is an effort to say the least. I have been having success with boiling water to get the remainder of the generously applied and cured adhesive from the treads but have had to resort to some chemical thing for taking it off of the risers. It is slow work. The rewards will be so worth it though!
After the upper stairs are done I swear I'll get the grout on the lower landing then tackle the horrid laminate on the main floor (as the hardwood is just underneath it so it should be fairly easy). Then the lower stairs and kitchen then my room or something like that, lol's.
Happy chocolate bunny day everyone!
Got to get a bit more done so I'm off for now.
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Thursday, March 25, 2010

maybe....

Ok maybe, just maybe I took the truth from my last post and ran a wee bit too far with it.
Ok, maybe not though. See I'm so tired from all the posturing and bullshitting I've been dealing with that I just really want to be authentic and be around authentic. Part of that is following feelings. So dear friends I have been sketching and doodling and writing. I have also organized for the next creation.
However I need to leave you now to go be part of the 'real' world and create some dinner. LOL's

As always
peace, blessings & furry kisses.
xo
I

Sunday, March 21, 2010

wanted to share

Link to a short article about Ms Margaret Moth. Someone who has reminded me that life is short but you need to do what you love and go for it to really truly say you've lived. http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/45161641.html

as always...
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Saturday, March 20, 2010

it's listed.....

After much debate about where I would list it because of views, sales or picture spots to show it off..... the first OOAK in the 'springtime' series (no1 in fact) is to be found in my etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43125429


Let me know what you think. Here's a pix or 2 beyond what's there. Enjoy!


And as usual....
peace, blessings & furry kisses!
xo
I

Friday, March 19, 2010

thinking, thinking

I am ready to list the necklace but I am unsure of which shop it will go in. I had great hopes for my artfire shop but there have been no sales even with the fan page promotion and it's many fun ways to be found. My esty shop doesn't seem to get the traffic the artfire shop does but it's the one that makes the sales. I have to take care of this just because I don't mind having the 2 shops but I would hate to waste my time listing when it's not going to get enough opportunity to be seen and then bought. I am of 2 minds about this one folks! Geeeee, what else is new I hear you chiming in from the corner. lololol's, and yet not so lololol's. I'm so anxious to get things moving in the right direction I'm stalled at the crossroads in the attempt to make the 'right' decision!

Either way I guess within the next couple of days expect to see something new going on in one or most likely both of the MsNovemberTuesdsay shops. But for now.... here's a peeeeeek...
As always..
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Saturday, March 13, 2010

hiya

So hello!
I know I haven't been stopping by to chat recently. Sorry. I also haven't been doing any work. Sorry again. I had planned to attempt something even a very little thing somewhere around Wednesday but....
I have begun rereading Women Who Run With The Wolves. I find it interesting that there are parts that grab my attention that didn't the last time or the time before that. I am still stiff in my neck area and my lower back gets saucy with me but I think I'm going to start the necklace today. It's a big job simply because it's OOAK, it will tell me just how it needs to lay and such so I will begin and fill you in soon on either the finished work or how it's going.
So I will be off and begin that conversation as the weather here is beyond raining cats and dogs....it's storming moose and bears! lololol's
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Monday, March 8, 2010

here is the car

Like the title says...here is the car. I went today to see if my brushes were in there somewhere but, nope. They must have flown out at some point. I didn't really think it was actually this bad but apparently, I was wrong. It doesn't look like much until you look and see the crumpling. You can't see the 3 large soda pop from Taco Bell that I was holding that flew into the dash and well, the electrical or the 2 front seats that are bent. I am still sore and my previous back injury is beginning to cramp up (for lack of a better description) so we'll see what happens as far as mobility.

What's been cheesing me off are the people who say they're my friends who even with facebook, twitter and status messages on my IM/msn that haven't even bothered to say "gee, glad you're ok". There are 3 people who I'm blown away by the fact they either didn't care or didn't notice (which I think is almost impossible but hey, ok maybe). I know people are busy but.... in all of those options....nothing?! Or even better the one who I said specifically to that go to my blog as I don't really felt up to talking about it and then they still asked "what accident when what are you talking about". I wanted to say "fuck please go buy a clue" but, I didn't. Like if you cared why no wondering where have you been, why aren't you online, it's not like they don't have my phone number or can't see my status message on my IM. Whatever!
Ok so, I'm well enough to bitch and moan so I guess that is a good thing. Tomorrow or Wednesday I am setting a goal to begin at least some work even if it isn't a long time or a lot of it, just something to begin getting in the groove again.
As always....
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Friday, March 5, 2010

whats new...

So, what is left of the car went to the collision place this afternoon. The mechanic was amazed anybody survived never mind no major injuries. He said in his opinion it is a write off and it is in the 'oh hell no that can't be resurrected lot' but we will have to wait for the official word from the insurance company. G (my sons day and owner and driver) said when he saw it today he couldn't really believe it and the amount of damage. He didn't take any pix. To be honest I doubt he had the presence of mind to focus once he saw it. I didn't want to see it neither did our son.
However..... I am both amazed and delighted to tell you everything but 1 bag of chips that was in the trunk was recovered! The mechanic thinks the 37kg of kitty litter in the center rear of the trunk might have been for our son, who was in the backseat, a saviour since it took one hell of an impact but according to the mechanic it was like the truck hitting concrete and kept the trunk from completely coming in on him! Also on a happy note (though he dislikes them) his dad has a rental car paid for by insurance until the end of the month or whenever it gets settled though it is a PT Cruiser.
I am exhausted and need to go eat and spend a wee bit more time just looking at my kid so I'm going to leave now for a bit.
Play nice with each other!
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

accidentally yours....

Ok so I will try to fill you in as best I remember. For those of you who weren't on my fan page / facebook friend / twitter .... we were in a car accident around 5 pm yesterday.
We (my son and I and sons dad who was driving as I don't drive) picked our son up at school to go to Walmart on Rymal near Centennial so we could get some stuff in. Nothing exciting just stuff like toilet paper, cleaning stuff cat litter and food and a really cool crinkle tunnel for him, and I snuck in 2 really pretty nail polishes and a super kabuki brush among the $212 worth of stuff that went into the trunk. We stopped at the Game Spot near by and son got a game while I got the birds cuttle bones at the pet store since Wally World didn't have any. We decided we're all hungry and after some debate decided on Taco Bell up by Rymal and Upper James. Did the drive through and his cup holders were full so I held the tray of drinks and we were off back here headed down Upper James to swing East home on Mohawk. Well, we never made it. Just past Harveys on Upper James just North of Stone Church we were I think the third car behind a bus. A bus that had stopped and was (thankfully) just starting to go again so that we didn't end up a complete accordion or take out the car in front of us. We were slowed, almost stopped because of this when I heard his dad say 'he's not going to stop'. I thought WTF and before I could process the thought we were flying, the back windshield blew in and we were basically fucked. A guy driving a GMC pick up truck slammed into us from behind. (His dad told me later when we got here he saw him in the rear view mirror when he was about 3 cars back in the left lane and he switched lanes cause ours had been moving faster before the bus stopped but this guy never slowed down.) I really had no idea what was going on. My glasses flew, my son found them later on the drivers side not that they were much use to me coated in the pop I'd been holding never mind all the other stuff. I ended up cursing at the guy from my seat, calling 911 and both my son and I (all of us wearing seat belts) ended up restrained on backboards and going to separate hospitals. I was freaked about how injured was my son, though I knew my sons dad was with him. I was pissed at the money wasted. And I was pissed I hadn't had Taco Bell in sooooooo long and was this close to being home eating it and painting my nails one of those new colours! My son got released before I did. I had MANY xrays and got sprung around 9. Long story short we are all sore, nothing is broken but the car is fucked. Dealing with finding just where the car went and what we need to do now and all the insurance stuff.
I'm going to be slow or stopped at working on new pieces while I heal up a bit. Thanks for your patience.
As always, peace, blessings and furry kisses.
And please remember to be grateful for every second, life really is too short!
xo
I

p.s. neck braces are not fun and I can prove it.....
Not my best picture I know but at least I'm not going to show you the heart monitor stickers on my hairy legs or the other places they were.
;-)









p.p.s I forgot to say THANKS to the fire, police, ambulance, er staff and 911 for their help.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

popping in

Ok, ok, for those of you reading yesterdays blog, yes there was a pun, and yes it was intended. I was just seeing if anybody would call me out on it or not but a friend of mine said I'd better go correct myself lest anyone out there in the wide web think less of me. LOLOLOL's If you're still coming back to read, you know what you're in for by now!
We're supposed to be in the midst of a HUGE storm now but as of yet it hasn't materialized so let's just keep our fingers crossed that it doesn't just turn up late. Though I'd really like a snow day tomorrow and not have to get up to take my son to school, I'd like much more to not have to deal with snow.
I do have some pictures to share with you but I'm not on the desktop where I left them so you'll wait, I hope. Nothing too exciting just another look at a bit more of the components that are going to be going into the OOAK. I'm not so pleased with one set of "pearls" I made today but I'm sure they'll come in handy for another project. Otherwise I am pleased about it all just the usual agony about will it turn out as good as it appears in my mind. Guess we'll all have to wait and see on that one.
Um, well.... let's see what else. Not much really. I've been doing a little writing and no as usual it's nothing to share yet. (Please refer to the Family Guy / Brian and Stewie bit about Brians novel to finish the gag yourself.) I love to write and like most things I do I'm never sure if I do it well enough to share. Though seeing I've had exhibitions and been published, perhaps it's time to give up the whole run myself down routine for something a little less destructive to the soul. But habits are hard to break especially the bad ones!
I'm cold but I've got a few more spoonfuls of ice cream and it's melted to just how I like it so...... I'm taking off for now.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

um, yeah....

So apparently more people read this than I thought. Let me clarify my (what I thought fun) comment about my 14 year old self...... Um, no I don't know him, nor do I ever hope to. It was a light hearted comment made about a person who appears very blonde to my very black hair re: the salt and pepper thing, and though yes I have been a fan of the music for well, way too long to admit, no I do not know him. Nor do I have multiple personalities for that matter folks...it was just me being me, saying something I didn't think a big deal (and still don't) being a little fun. I know the fan base can be passionate but holy hell I wasn't expecting a few of the emails I got. So to appease the few, let me alter (no pun intended) my statement to ..... the 37 year old I am, says I'd gladly take photography, determination or makeup tips from you Mr Rhodes. Oh shit maybe I shouldn't have said the makeup one....oh well we'll see what I find in my inbox from that one, lol.
So now that is done, I am off to work much more on what I started yesterday. And it appears it will be a few more as well for the whole idea I have to be done as I envision it. Oh well back to the salt mines and dodging the pitchforks!
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

break time


So, for the past 2 hours I've been working on the beginnings of what will become 2 or three new OOAK pieces. There really isn't much to show yet which kind of sucks since I have been plugging away at it for two hours but at least it is a beginning! I have been doing some soul searching and in the midst of it reminded myself NOTHING comes without hard work. And if I want to be considered a designer again I damn well better remember only an amature waits for inspiration, I need to create my own.

Besides that there's just way too much snow out there for me to want to (or be able to) walk far/go out. It's not all that much but going from grass yesterday just before lunchtime to what is there now .... ug. And, why don't people know that you don't shovel onto the road! It only make it worse folks and it and the next item are actually illegal to do where I live but you'd never know it from the amount of people who JDGAF. Oh and clean off your fricking cars and slow down for those of us who are walking in this evil white fluffy stuff will ya. LOL's snow and I like each other but we prefer to not have to involve others in the relationship.
Ok, so I NEED another coffee if I plan to keep breathing so....
peace, blessings and furry kisses (which seem kind of kinky when done as p, b & fk)
xo
I

p.s. Mr. Nick Rhodes my 14 year old self would like to re-issue that marriage proposal, she thinks we'd make a cute little salt and pepper set now.....lol's see what being trapped inside by white fluffiness does!!!

Friday, February 19, 2010

um, ok, so...

I'm supposed to be working on new things right?! I have the ideas in my head but I'm having a really tough time trying to get them to become real. Shit, it's sounding like a peter pan movie here. LOL's. I think because they are so different than anything I've shown before I'm getting intimidated by the actual creation of them and the reaction to them. It's hard to know when you've had your instinct drummed out of you by 'well meaning' people. I'm trying. Ok over the past few hours I've been trying to get a kick ass bejeweled score over on facebook but... Yikes.

Artistically right now it's a challenge because I've got some personal stuff I'm wrestling with and it just leaves me so drained that I just don't feel like anything. I know, and I do just want to push through it and let whatever comes out of it come out but it is easier said than done when you can't find the tiniest flicker of it. I'm not going to do into the whole personal jumble o' crap but let's just say it involves deciding the existence I've been doing isn't cutting it for me anymore. I didn't always have this proverbial stick up my ass, I was happy. At least I think I remember being happy once, maybe twice. Ok, ok, I exaggerate a bit there but you get my point. Perhaps it is all part of the artistic angst I wrote about a bit back. maybe it's just my third of a life crisis. Maybe I got that stick wedged up there way too good.

Ok well I guess I'm going to at least go and ponder a creation or two while rummaging through my clay while this fricking DuranDuran song (Starting to Remember) runs through my head and I try not to tear up. It's good to know somebody else felt this way or at the very least had a good enough imagination. The song...
5. starting to remember

How to begin do I shed a skin?
Now that I am starting to remember
It takes a while
But you find a way to open up the door
Let demons walk
Now that I am starting to remember
Can't change my world

I was happy ever after
Was it only yesterday?
That I bought the dream?
But I don't sleep no more
Counting the hours
‘Til the dawn

Now that I am starting to remember
How to love
How to learn draw like a child
Run for miles and miles
Now that I am starting to remember
Who I am
Another lonely night ahead for me now
Buried in the darkening day
That lingers on
And drags me down
But you've got to believe
Time will heal.
written by/copyright: Duran Duran
© 2000 Skin Trade Music and Private Parts Music

Ok well make of me what you will. I feel exposed having shared that with you all. And usually when I bare even a sliver of my soul it comes back to haunt me so it's not like I won't be expecting it.

Until later....
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

wanted to share

Yes, me again!
I just stumbled onto a blog with the most wondrous photography. I am in awe of quite a few of the shots and can't wait to see what they decide to show next! I should warn you there are a few semi-disturbing shots, not nudity or violence but in the older posts there are a few of a pig being 'prepared'. That being said the blog is .....WOW and one day when I grow up I want to be able to take pictures like that. ;-)
Oh, here's the place http://grassdoe.blogspot.com/
See you again soon.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

OWOH winners

I am pleased to say (though I'm sure there are a few of you who were wishing they wouldn't) that all of my winners have contacted me!!! Yay!
Thanks again for all who dropped in and the wonderful comments. I can't wait for next years event! And perhaps I won't have to as I am thinking of making one or more random giveaways either through my blog here or my facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/MsNovemberTuesday/243211214678. I guess the catch will be that you'll need to be a fan or follower at both to know when I am going to be giving away and or giving promotions of some sort. I hope you'll consider doing both since it's been great fun having all of you visit me here!
Ok, well I have to get the items off to their new owners so, it's off to the post office I will be going very soon.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Monday, February 15, 2010

One World One Heart ends here

Numbers have been drawn.



Winners are:
heart
#16 Bleubeard and Elizabeth
alteredbooklover [at] cox.net
fish
#104 lachsekatze
thea-tauscht [at] web.de
fish
#73 Dschrader
sodapop [at] ptialaska.net

I have e-mailed.
I wish I could have given something to everyone!
If I don't hear back from everyone drawn by Thursday the 18th of February, I will redraw the number(s) and post here and a blog entry as well to let everyone know.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Happy Happy

Just wanted to drop in and say a very Happy Happy to all as this weekend is both Lunar New Year and Valentines Day. I'm hoping everyone has a lovely time and if you have too much chocolate .... I could be persuaded to help, lol.
Also Monday at 6p.m. e.s.t. is the end of the OWOH event so Tuesday I'll be letting you all know the winners!!! Don't forget to post here http://msnovembertuesday.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-starts-here.html if you haven't all ready. And if you have, thanks for dropping in. I hope you'll come back and visit even after the event is over.
Ok that's it for me right now.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Thursday, February 11, 2010

thoughts

I heard today that fashion genius Lee McQueen head of and creator of Alexander McQueen is dead. Very sad. It is supposedly by his own hand. Evan sadder. Being an artistic creative person and knowing so many others involved in artistic creation I'm not surprised at the possibility he committed suicide. I'm not saying all artistic minded people are 'crazy' or suicidal but there is something about the creative process, it's frantic creative period and the often downside as your creations are put out for others to see and comment on.

I remember reading a study once that said how a significant portion of the great masters of art were manic or had some form of psychological disorder. Not surprising. Art in any form (music, painting, whatever) is a process, and a uniquely personal one that begins as a spark in your mind that you transform into something solid and tangible for the world to see and evaluate it's merits. Oh yes most of us say we make what makes us happy and pish-posh to what anybody else thinks. Really?! Somewhere in the back of your mind even the strongest personality has at the very least a fleeting moment of agony over something said about them, their works,or the way it's presented. Even if the reviews don't get you, creating is a wonderful and painful thing all at the same time. It's the franticness of trying to capture that idea, the tension of how do I make it real and the best I can, and then it's the labour and often struggle of the actual production of it and then the elation of it being done. Once that parts done, it's on to how will I get it noticed, have I really done it justice, and what if they don't get it. Success... they do get it, they do like it, how will I keep it authentic and now I'm famous and have no privacy. Failure.... they hate it, they don't want it, how the fuck am I going to survive and do I modify me and my ideas to become a commercial success. It's often up and down like no roller coaster I've ever seen.
R.I.P. Mr McQueen may those of us still on this side of the void be inspired by your courage and vision and not lost in the sorrow of it.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

so......

I realise I keep talking about changes and changes coming soon to the shops and I've kind of left you dangling there. And well honestly you've bee dangling there for a while now and I guess I should fill you in a bit.

So, I tend to get distracted. This is why you see a range of stuff in my shops and in my background. It's also why up til about 2 years ago I changed my hair colour every few months, lol.

I love animals. So, I'll be keeping some form of pretties or toys for them.

I am terribly nervous in starting or showing my work. Silly I know but it's true.

I really like to create as I feel it. LOL how corny, I know but I've never been a fan of repeating the same thing over and over again.

So what does this have to do with my shops? Well, as I'm getting to know myself better during this current back recuperation time, I'm getting to see what and how I want to create and just what I want to be known for. This has prompted the category changes in my MsNovemberTuesday shops. Folks, I'm going to be focusing on a more free form type of creation, of OOAK (one of a kind) ideas and items back to trying to impress myself with my work and being heartbroken to see a piece sell because I've loved it that much. Not that I ever had mass production or many multiples, other than the pet charms but I've always felt the pressure to be a production person and it just isn't working for me. It's left me slightly overwhelmed as I organize and do everything with that pressure (though self imposed) over my head. This new way of thinking about my creating feels right to me and I hope you will enjoy it too!

Now having decided this and told you all, I will celebrate with a coffee and wonderfully yummy scone.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

shop stuff

So, I just finished redoing my shop categories. It's nothing major but I just feel these are a better fit for where I want to take things. I'll probably get restless in the fall and redo them again but for now they are as I want them. So, next step is getting moving on making and listing. This one is tricky since my ability to sit isn't quite there yet but I'm trying, lol. It's getting frustrating, even these few days of inability to sit and focus is eating at me.
On a happier note I found some beautiful stone chips that I am in love with and can't wait to make myself some new earrings with. Maybe I'll whip up a batch for one of my shops if I like how they turn out. I'll keep you posted on the results.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Monday, February 8, 2010

back again

Boy, what a true statement! I'm back to say hello again and my back injury has reared it's ugly head again. Ug, for both since I've been away too long from saying hello to you all and ug to the back thing as it is keeping me from getting anything done for the past few days thought it seems to be letting up at least enough that I'm able to sit here and say hi so, maybe things are starting to improve a wee bit which is good. So, other that that things have been quite quiet here. We are expecting some snow over the next 3 days, just in time for my back, lol.
I was thinking, which I've had more than enough time for with this latest episode, an I feel bad there hasn't been as much polymer clay on here as I'd originally intended. When I first started this blog I thought I'd have this as a clay blog and have my other blog over on LJ as more of a hey this is what's going on in mu life kind of thing. Well, it really hasn't worked out that way on either counts as I haven't been writing as much n either my personal or business blog on LJ and I have been wandering into personal stuff here. LOL, things just have a way of meandering into what they want! I must say I am glad to have found so may interesting blogs through the OWOH event and just with links and followers of others. It has been an amazing journey so far and I can only expect it to get better. I do plan to do some more show and tell here right now I am at the whim of my back and the length of time I can sit or even be mobile so I'll say thanks in advance for bearing with me while my journey here slows and meanders!
Having said that I do need to get out of the sitting position for a while again so I'm going to leave you for now with intentions to be back chatting with you tomorrow.
Play nice with each other.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

groundhog day

Like the groundhogs today I am peeking out of my hole to say hello! LOL!!! It's been a busy weekend for me with a gala dinner event that I was a date for. We've gone every year for the past 5 and the organization and execution of service just wasn't there this year. They had a great theme but didn't follow through on it, which was sad. It was a nice table of people (aside form my date who was being an ass). I traditionally go but am wondering if this is the last year of both the friendship and attending. Oh, well.
So, how has the OWOH event been treating you all? I've been amazed by the blogs and their bloggers and I haven't been to visit everyone yet. Feel free to visit my facebook fan page and become a fan if you are amused by myself or my creations as it's just a central hub and a way for me to keep up with y'all faster than a blog.
Otherwise we are waiting to get some snow here. Not much only 2 to 4 cm but it will make things mucky if it does come. We really haven't had anything of a winter here compared to our last 2 which were 20cm+ dumpings of snow on an almost weekly basis so, you won't hear me complain.
Well, I know I'm running off on you again but I've got an invitation from my son to play on the 360 with him so while he's still interested in spending time with me I'll take advantage, lol.
play nice with each other!
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Friday, January 29, 2010

hello all

Day 5 of the OWOH event. Nope, I didn't forget about you. I got a little distracted in visiting the wonderful blogs out there, and may I say amazing bunch of people you all are!!! I also had a morning appointment that turned into a project that turned into a few injuries. Yes, more injuries! Yes, I am a wee bit klutzy, but I warned you! So, the latest wounds, lol, involved ripping up the carpet on my landing by my side door. Which led to ripping up the under padding & tack strips which led to a strip bouncing back and piercing my thumbnail through into my finger. Fun, never did that one before. Then 1 layer of sheet vinyl and 1 layer of linoleum tiles to arrive at a plywood over the original floor. I stopped there as it is sound enough and while I was prying up the linoleum tile squares I knelt on the pry bar / carpet removal thingy, on the right knee that's just healing from my fall 2 months ago. So then I began cutting tiles. Big cuts, no problem! Little cuts using nippers resulted in 1 small puncture wound as it flew back. And on an unrelated but got distracted moment....lol... a cut from the edge of metal tape as I was covering the seam on a piece of my ducting I was standing by cutting the tile and noticed it was gaped a little. Phew!!!! And aside from the aches of my back, wrist and other finger....lol...things are pretty good. Now to wait for that to set and a few things to heal up a bit, then grout.
Next week look for the shops to finally get a wee rearrange and new additions soon after.
I need to go rest now so...
Play nice with each other!
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I
p.s.
Thanks all for the wonderful comments and for stopping in to say hello!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

day 2

Welcome all to day 2 of the OWOH event!
Thanks to all who've dropped in and especially to those who've left comments. What great fun this is! If you want to participate in the chance for one of my offerings please continue to use http://msnovembertuesday.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-starts-here.html as the post to leave your comment on. It is from that post I will enter the numbers into a random number generator and choose my winners on the 15th of February after 6pm. You don't have to say much, or anything really, it's just so I can identify you and have a way to get in touch with you if you are one of the lucky winners! Please remember 1 comment = 1 entry, so no more than 1 comment is needed.
So, onto other business......
Last night I walked into the corner of my office door frame, fingers first! OY!!!! My left ring finger is NOT doing well today. I don't think it's broken but it hasn't bruised yet either so....??? It however is really impeding any work I was planning on doing with clay so, UG on that. I guess I should have been expecting a new injury since I tend to be a wee bit klutzy and my last injuries from my fall are finally starting to feel better though the wrist (left one how'd you guess) is still stiff from that but hey, it's all still attached so it can't be that bad right?! I will attempt to please it with heat or ice or maybe tequila. Just joking since I don't drink and am way too lazy to bother with a pack either icy or not, lol.
I have some changes coming to my shops. Nothing earth shattering but I think it will freshen up things. Maybe that is where I'll focus myself with the finger issues since I can still do the one finger typing, lol.
Ok well in the intrests of saving my finger as much pain as I can, I'm going to stop typing now.
Play nice with each other!
blessings, peace & furry kisses
xo
I

Monday, January 25, 2010

One World One Heart starts here





Ok folks today is the start of the One world One Heart worldwide blog event!!!!
I am offering one of my handmade heart dog collar/purse charm/key fob/zipper pull (or whatever you can think of to call it) up for grabs, no strings attached just for coming here and leaving a comment to this post.


AND.....

I am also offering 2 fish (1 per person) for a total of 3 items you have a chance to win!!!

The lucky fish (like the heart) are made from polymer clay and I hope are versatile enough to be welcome by anyone!

At the end of the event (February 15, 2010 after 6p.m. e.s.t.) I will randomly draw 3 comment numbers (1 for the heart and 2 for the fish) and the winners will each get 1 item at random. I will post winners here and contact winners privately on the 16th.


I will contact you through email so you MUST leave a way for me to contact you if you are the winner. Please ONE comment/entry per person. The event begins today and ends 6p.m. February 15, 2010 and to enter all you have to do is leave a comment to this blog entry. No cost or anything to you but your time! Otherwise I think that's it, so leave your comment here and use the link to visit others participating and or find out how to join in yourself!
Thanks for popping by!
Play nice with each other.
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I
p.s. here's a quick link beyond the one found off to the right.

Photo

Thursday, January 21, 2010

excited

I was out roaming today, stopped into one of my favourite secondhand stores (though this one is a new location to me) and I found a 12 pack of Pearl Ex powder pretty much unused for 6 bucks!!!! Ok so it's a very basic colour set and I didn't get the chance to choose if I would have liked another colour set but hey Pearl Ex set of 12 for $6....WOW! For those of you who aren't familiar with it, it usually runs (here in Canada) for somewhere around the $30 to $40 range for what I got today. I've always wanted to try it but I'm toooooo cheap to spend it so I am delighted with this find. There is a similar idea that is used for automotive paint (and have tried it years ago) and it was quite nice but I've never been able to stumble on it in my roams about Princess Auto, though I might not have been in the right aisle, lol.
So, other than finding a really beautiful saute pan (all stainless steel and really heavy) for $5 and a cute pair of sandals for this party I've got to go to next week for $5 at the same place and a great big roast for $12 at my Walmart....it's been a good bargain day for me. Now I guess I'd better get my thinking cap on to come up with some ideas for my new polymer toys.
Play nice with each other!
peace, blessings and furry kisses
xo
I

Friday, January 15, 2010

prize decided

Finally I came to a decision about what I will be giving away during the 'One World, One Heart' event. I have really hoped this will be something appealing to almost everyone in a "wow I want to keep that" or a "hey I bet I know somebody who'd love that" kind of way. I have decided on something simple but I hope timeless that is versatile.


Drum roll please.......




My lucky winner will get one of my large heart charms. It can be used as a pet collar charm, a key fob, a purse charm, zipper pull or even a pendant. And seeing that during the event is Valentines Day...well I thought it would be a good fit. I hope someone (or maybe a few someones) out there in internet land will like and want it.




So, that being said now, we wait for the official start and then my official post for you who want to win it to make your postings to so you can have the chance to win it. Wow, that was a run on sentence if I ever saw one, lol.


Now to go get some actual work done and not sit playing bejeweled on facebook for another 2 hours.

Play nice with each other!

peace, blessings & furry kisses

xo

I

Sunday, January 10, 2010

news

Created a facebook fan page for my MsNovemberTuesday shops and ok if you want to heart it's creator as well, lol. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/pages/MsNovemberTuesday/243211214678?ref=nf
Was off to mail out another 2 items to their new home today! Yay for my buyers (and fans too)!!!
Not a real blog post tonight but I just wanted to let you guys know the news.
Play nice with each other!
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Thursday, January 7, 2010

me again

Hey, sorry I missed ya for a couple of days. I really did attempt too much on Monday with the loading and posting and such, lol. I have been distracted with some snow and walking or playing with my doggies as well as still trying to decide on a good prize for the OWOH event. I have set a deadline of the 15th to decide and hopefully have it made or at the very least to let people know and then fabricate it. Still somewhere inside me is the procrastinator I try so hard to kick out... ok maybe not so hard since I do procrastinate, lol.
I am also in a wee kafumble about a blog feature on my (now upgraded) artfire account. Do I post there as well? I have 5 blogs right now and adding a sixth .... um just not sure how practical that's going to work out to be. I am thinking streamlined is my goal for this year. It's quite draining to be all over the place and not feel like you've accomplished anything. Perhaps I'll redirect from a few or do a monthly or biweekly update. Not sure yet. Eh, what else is new with me!
So that's where I am other than the whole supper ideas and how since I forgot to take out the chicken I can't do the yummy creamy chicken thing tonight. Um, yeah, maybe I'll go now before I begin to scare the wee children with my rambling.
Be nice to each other!
peace, blessings & furry kisses
xo
I

Monday, January 4, 2010

a glimpse


Got to thinking and thought why not let you have a peek at my Mimi and her charm. Consider it a thank you for following along with me.

monday....ug!

Far too little sleep last night but I was up and back into the routine of getting my son up and off to school again! 7a.m. comes way too early after having 2 weeks of staying up 'til 2a.m. and getting up around noon!
So in spite of this or maybe because I am sleep deprived ... lol... I have created a new charm today. I actually made the prototype last night for my shih tzu then made one to sell and another one for her since the colours didn't turn out quite as I'd wanted them to. I'm now in the process of trying to decide if etsy or artfire will be my main shop. I'd probably keep both just list much more on one making it my main shop. Thing is I'm having trouble deciding which is better value for me! I like a whole lot of the features of artfire but would need to invest on a monthly basis to get the whole bunch of goodies available and list the amount of items I'd want. I like etsy because I know it (lol) but am wishing it had a few more features and not liking the per item cost of listing and selling. They're both really good though artfire I think has the marketing edge but I still don't know. Any of my readers sell on either or both or know someone who does 'cause I'd love opinions on what you found worked best.
I am still thinking about what to offer as the prize for the one heart one world blog event. I have ideas but I want to be sure it is something that anyone could make use of or at least not be embarrassed to give someone else, lol.
So chasing my own tail around again!
'K well I should be off so I can attempt to get something done before I have to go get my son from school. All in all a pretty productive Monday so far. How's your day been?
Back soon.
peace & blessings
xo
I

p.s. I'm also thinking of a 'cyber monday' promo. Here, on LJ, in my shop(s) or maybe all. I'll let you know when I figure out the details.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

news

I've decided this year to participate in the 'One World One Heart' blog event. It seems a wonderful idea to get to know other bloggers from all over and at the end of it each blogger picks a random person from the comments/visitors to their post/site and they win a something! Yay a something, really?! See, it originally began as an artists thing so the prize would have been handmade art of some type but since all kinds of people are participating now it could be anything. Basics of it are found by clicking the link found in the right hand of my blog.
I haven't decided on the prize yet but I will get my grey matter to sorting that out and update you before the week is done.
On another craft/art note... my shops are probably going to look a wee bit bare as I restock and redirect. It is temporary and hopefully I will be running at full or near full tilt within the next few weeks, depending on production and that sort of thing.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday time! And a happy holiday tomorrow to all of you in Scotland (according to my calender)!
Will catch up with you back here soon.
peace & blessings ;-)
I