What's been Happenin'!!

Last week I had a birthday. My sister-in-law took me out for coffee in the morning, and gave me this great pot with flowers for on our deck!! I can put it outside for the day, but it's still to cold at night to leave it there, so it has to come in. I can't wait till I can get the other pots out, go to the green house to buy flowers and set them up on the deck. I'll take pics then too.

The last time I had pics of my garden I believe it was under snow. It's all clear now and I saw a few weeds starting already!! I hate weeds! Unfortunately it's a little to wet to get in there with the hoe or tiller. We usually plant the 3rd-4th week of May, so planting season is almost upon us!! I have all my seeds, just need a few things from the green house - peppers, tomatoes, flowers, and onions. Just got my asparagus roots in the mail today!! Now I just have to find directions on planting the asparagus, this is a new venture for us.

Luke - son one - came home on the weekend. He wrote his last exam on Friday morning, so he has officially now completed year one in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Course at college. WOOHOO!!! He was very happy! The second term they had to make a stirling engine in one of the courses. This is what it looks like.

You sit it on a cup of boiling water and it runs! I have no idea how it works, but it's really cool. Actually you can make it run on ice too. He had a lot of fun making it, emailed home a couple of times about what colors to use. But black is his favorite color -so - I was surprised at the purple piece!

Any ideas on what I should post about on Thurs?

Shimmer Me Blue

Shimmer Me Blue has been on Etsy since Sept. '08. Melissa is a stay-at-home mom, living in the Milwaukee area. Please check out this wonderful shop full of wonderful beads done into amazing designs and products.

#1. How did you decide on your shop name?

I didn't even think about a name until I wanted to sign up on Etsy. I didn't want to have to change it once I was established, so I enlisted the help of my family and friends. I though of a few names, wrote them down, and asked for thier suggestions as well. After I had it narrowed down to about 10, I took a poll and the winner would be my buisiness name. Unfortunately (or not) that name was taken and ShimmerMeBlue was the second runner up! Looking back, I'm actually glad that first name was taken, because it wasn't as original.

#2. When did you start crafting?

I've been a creative person my whole life, it's always been inside me. I decided to try my hand at jewelry making last summer and have been at it ever since.

#3. What or who inspires you?

Beads of course, I look at them and think of what I can create with them. My true inspiration is my family though. My boyfriend and kids have been very supportive since the very beginning and that just inspires me to take it as far as I can.

#4. Do you have a day job?

If you count being a mother, then yes. Between making jewelry, taking care of the kids and the house there really isn't time for much more.

#5. What is the item in your shop you enjoyed making the most and why?Definitely the Calm Serenity - Beaded Watch. I've wanted to make a watch for quite some time and just never did it, maybe out of fear. I'm glad I finally gave it a shot though because I couldn't be any happier with the result.

All About Me

I found this on a blog this week, while blog hopping. I should have bookmarked the blog - but forgot. Oops. It looked like fun and didn't even take that long to do!!
So here it is: All about Me!!



A is for Age: 47 (I think, when you get to be this age the memory just isn't what it used to be)
B is for Beer of choice: NONE - stinky!! More of a rum & coke girl
C is for what you Can't wait for right now: Summer holidays
D is for your Dog's name: Rascal
E is for Eggs - how do you like them?: In an omelet, with bacon, onions, green peppers, cheese and hashbrowns.
F is for Favorite TV show at the moment: Extreme Home Makeover
G is for Guy: Brad
H is for Home town: Altona, Manitoba Canada
I is for Instrument you play: Piano
J is for Juice: None - to cold, would rather have coffee
K is for kids: 2 boys (Luke-19 and Logan-17)
L is for Last food you ate: Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies
M is for Marriage: yep - 20 years
N is for Name: Audrey
O is for Over night hospital stays: giving birth, tubes "tied", carpel tunnel surgery
P is for People you can't live with out: Family
Q is for favorite Quote: "Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly."~ St. Francis De Sales ~
R is for biggest Regret: Not going to China with friends ( just got engaged thought I should plan wedding instead - could have gone to China and still had time to plan the wedding)
S is for Something most people would be surprised to learn about you: Very impatient (LOL)
T is for Time you woke up today: 4:18am - crazy.
U is for UFO's - do you believe in them?: No
V is for Veggie you love: peas
W is for Worst habit: procrastinating (spelling goes too at this age)
X is for X-rays you have had: both wrists more than once
Y is for Yummy food you've had today: cinnamon bun
Z is for favorite Zoo animal: Tigers

If you grab this and post your version on your blog - please let me know - I would love to read it!!

Here are some crafts I have just relisted, or are sorta new. Just click on the pic to take you to the listing on Etsy!!

Fantastic Finds

Seven more MUST SEE shops!! These are all really great shops!! Please visit them!! Each picture links to the shop.


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Theresa J