Back into the swing of things...

Well, we made it back from our vacation. I could have stayed for another week, but then again, who wouldn't want another week of vacation?

Spent some time at Virginia Beach, took my little one to the Children's Museum in Portsmouth. If you have kids and get the chance to go to the Children's Musuem - GO! Trust me, your little ones will love it!!

I managed to make a couple of new pieces while I was away. Look for some new necklaces and bracelts to be listed in my shop very soon. I have to work on getting myself back into the swing of things now and shift it into high gear for the holidays. I have 2 home parties booked over the next 2 months and possible another one in-between the others. The JET (Jewelry on Etsy Team) Holiday sale is coming up in a few days as well, so I really need to get going on new pieces and listings!

Here is a picture of my little kitty at a recent halloween party:

Happy Halloween

Vacation

I'm on vacation this week. I will be back soon!

Fall Folliage Festival - Day 2

Day 2 started out much warmer than day one. A major plus when you can't wear gloves while hanging earrings or necklaces! LOL It was just as busy today as it was yesterday, with several tour buses, cars and at least one train bringing people in. My aunt was nice enough to watch our booth for a little while so my mom and I could walk around the craft show and check out the local shops. My mom and I picked up a couple of unique items from some of the local shops - a funky wood framed mirrow, carved wooden cat, cute ornaments made from bells, and an old wood soap box display. It was nice to take a break and strech our legs.

Here is a picture of some of my mom's primitave/country crafts from her side of the booth.

And one of downtown Jim Thorpe:


Overall I would say that it was a very nice weekend. I was a little worried at first when we discovered the booth next to us and behind us sold jewelry, but our jewelry was different enought that it didn't seem to hurt. My mom sold our of the majority of her winter/Christmas crafts and I picked up a beautiful glass piece that I am going to use as a focal piece for a necklace.

Fall Foliage Festival - Day 1

Day one of the Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe, PA.:
The day started out chilly, but thanks to our little heater, we managed to stay warm. Set-up was quick and we were ready to go about 45 minutes before it was supposed to start. Guess we can sleep in a little longer tomorrow! LOL

I think our shared tent looked quite nice, and I don't think we could have asked for a better spot! Here is a picture of my half of our shared space:

4:45 pm - end of day 1:
We had a very busy day today! It warmed up a little, and with the exception the the wind knocking down a few displays and one of my mom's pieces getting broken, day 1 went really well. There were a lot of people in town today, at least one train came in with about 700 people on it, and there were several tour buses.

Getting ready for the Fall Foliage festival

Whew! Just a few more hours and I will be on my way up to Jim Thorpe for the Fall Foliage Festival. Spent most of last night getting everything together, finishing pricing and tagging new pieces and making a few more pairs of earrings. One of my newest necklaces that I'm pretty excited about (and inspired by the fall foliage) is my Fall Foliage Necklace:




This necklace was made with sterling silver, apple green turquoise, carnelian, green and read adventurine and features an apple green turquoise leaf pendant. The necklace measures about 22 inches long and has a sterling silver leaf clasp.

It looks like it's going to be a chilly weekend, but as long as the sun shines and the wind is minimal, I think we'll survive just fine! My dad picked up a small propane heater for my mom to use in the mornings. Last year we were almost frozen solid by the time we set up and it took us most of the day to thaw out!

I will post pictures of our shared space and from the event throughout the weekend.

30th Annual Fall Foliage Festival - October 13th & 14th

This weekend I will be heading up to Jim Thorpe, PA for the Fall Foliage Festival. My mother and I are sharing a space at the craft show that will be taking place in downtown Jim Thorpe, around the train station. Last year, we were near the large piece of coal (if you've ever been there, you will know what I am talking about!), but we are not sure where we will be this year. It looks like it will be a cold weekend, which will feel even colder after this heat wave!

If you are in or around the Jim Thorpe, PA are, you have to check it out! Between the craft show, entertainment, train rides, local shops,and of course the beautiful fall foliage --- it's not to be missed!! If you do go, please stop by and say hi! We should be the only tent that is half country/primitive crafts and half jewelry.

For more information about this event, please go to: http://www.jimthorpe.org/festivals/fallfoliage.htm

Bone marrow test & Moo cards

Well, I had the bone marrow test done yesterday morning. Overall, it wen't ok, but it was one of the most bizarre things I have ever experinced! The most painful part was when they drew out the marrow, and now I have several days of soreness ahead of me. I had to take it easy yesterday and had planned on returning to work today, but I was still way too sore to get around too well.

I did get some good news though. The tests the local lab did came back great with no signs of cancer. Whew! What a relief! Now I just have to wait until I get the results back from the specialist.

I also got my Moo cards and stickers today, making my short - and at times - painful walk to the mailbox worth it. I absolutely love my cards and stickers! If you haven't checked out Moo cards on flickr or the Moo cards website, you need to do so asap! Here are my cards and stickers: