Feeling good....

I'm not sure I've shared with you before that I am a moody person.

I naturally sway a bit to the depressed side, but I've found I can control it if I exercise regularly.  I envy those people who are naturally happy....but not so much that I haven't learned to accept myself the way I am.  

I am always shooting for even keel...

But today, I actually feel really good!  I have a nice cardio high working...I actually made a few sales at the retail shop!  And I am feeling inspired to make more things for Faithful Treasures.  

People actually paid retail for something I made!

And I didn't sell myself short on what I wanted for the stuff either. 

I generally find it gauche to see posts....."like, omg!!  I just sold my blah, blah, blah....sprinkling sales dust....teeheehee"

I mean I know people are excited to make a sale.  Believe me, I know.  I get very excited every time I sell something.  But it always sounds braggy to me.

But I'm just so excited I had to tell!

Anyway...I made a few pieces for Faithful Treasures.  Mainly hand stamped name pendants, and one necklace...

~Faithful Heart~

I tried out a different bail than I usually do.  I soldered the jump ring to the top of the disc rather
than drilling a hole.  I like this look much better.  It also allows more design space.

I also used the same star that I used in the Teacher's gifts.  I really like them quite a lot.  And stars are pretty popular down here in the Lone Star State....

I'd like to continue to grow my line of hand stamped name jewelry.  I'll eventually add these to one of my online shops.  Actually probably both of them.  My poor Big Cartel store is in desperate need of some inventory...

Oh, and I forgot to tell you.  Another reason I'm happy is that we are slowly but surely working on moving me into the biggest available room in the house.

It is technically supposed to be a formal living room.

But we really aren't "formal" people.  ;)

So, it's been my library and the girls' playroom since we've lived here.

The girls are getting older, and they don't really need a play room anymore.

So...It's going to be my new studio!

We custom ordered a door for the room so visitors won't walk in and go  "oh, a work shop.....nice....".

We loaded up a bunch of the girls' junk, and moved it out of there last night.

I will post pics after the move!

Have a fabulous day all!  :)

Shaking the dust off...

WooooWeee!  I don't think I've gone this long without blogging in a loooong time!

What a week!  May is crazy busy with the girls and all of their activities.  School ending, weekend trips to a hotel with an indoor water park, ceremonies for this... ceremonies for that....

I just returned home from an enjoyable evening spent with some lovely ladies.

It was nice to kick back with a (big) glass of wine and just visit.

Did I tell you guys about the Catholic/Christian store I'm going to be consigning my work at?

It's called Faithful Treasures, and it's in Colleyville (the next town over from ours).  It's run buy a really nice woman named Norma.

I love her vision.  Every Catholic store I have ever been to has that Saints on cards and candles, medals, etc, etc..  Just sort of a stuffy feel.

Her store is very modern Catholic Christian.
Yes people!  Catholics are Christians!
I never realized that there were whole groups of Christians who don't consider Catholics to be proper Christians until I moved to the south.

I'll never forget the first time I went into a Christian store and asked if they had anything for First Holy Communions.  The lady gasped and said "This is a Christian store!!"

I half expected her to hold out a crucifix to me while backing away slowly.

But I digress...

Norma is a great supporter of local artisans and has several who consign at her shop.

So, I'm excited to have started a Christian themed line.  

I managed to get some work done this week, but I feel like it is just a scratch on the surface and I have so much more exploring to do.  I could really get carried away on this project.

So, this is what I accomplished:

Norma seemed to like my leather and silk book marks.  I was so glad, because I just love making them....

Now all we need is someone else to love them!

It's been a long week.

Good night all....

Things to come...

So, yesterday I happened to run into an acquaintance who I know through Adriana's preschool, and my church.

We exchanged pleasantries, and then she asks me if I had my jewelry on consignment anywhere. I was a little startled, because it was an unexpected question. No I told her, wondering why she was asking. I quickly found out she had recently opened a Catholic gift shop and boutique and she knew my stuff, and she didn't have anything like that in her store, and would I be interested in consigning there.

I thought sure. Why not? So I'm going to go check out her store. (I heard it was "beautiful") kinda get a feel for the store, and I am going to design a religious line of jewelry. I might offer a display of earrings because we all know how I like to make earrings.
But I don't know anything for certain yet. Except that I already have a slew of ideas. I've always loved religious jewelry. And now I have the best excuse in the world to make it.

So, when the urge strikes to hit the bench that's what I'll be working on. I've got other ideas brewing as well for the shop, so I'm going to try to do both. And the leather. It's calling me right now. I better go....