Getting things ready to stock my Etsy shop!!

Copper has been such a wonderful seller so far and goes with anything! Copper can be dressed up or worn casual. I have been working on a Copper Line that I will be listing in my Etsy shop very soon. I am having such a blast designing different pieces that I can't wait to get to my bench every chance I get.

I am excited about the upcoming Fall season and all of the days that follow because it has been extremely HOT here in the Carolinas! Here are a few pictures of what I have been working on.



I have also been busy with my camera so keep a look out for some of my photography popping up soon. I just have to get them re-sized so that it is easier and faster to load on your computers.

Don't forget to keep checking back because I will be featuring a new artist Wed. for my "Artist of the Week" I am still accepting artist for interview so just let me know if you are interested in being featured. I would be glad to add a link to your shop or website during the feature.

Hoping everyone has a wonderful and blessed weekend :)

Wood Burning, Pictures, Mother's Day

Running a bit behind this month, well, as usual! lol Seems like May is so busy. Trying to get ready for craft shows and festivals, helping out at the school, filling wood burn orders, etc. Since I have my new camera I have been spending some time outside. I found a photo that I had taken when we had snow back in Jan. 2009 so I blew it up, framed it and listed it on Etsy(www.beautywithin.etsy.com). It turned out so good! Here is a picture of the listing. I am also adding a picture of one of my custom orders for wood burning.

Here are a few more pictures I had taken of clouds. My daughter and I were coming home from her violin lesson and while at the stop light I noticed how beautifully white and defined the clouds were that day. I did not have my camera on me so I had to wait until I arrived home to capture the magnificents of God's work. I ran inside and grabbed my camera and went to the front yard and stood there in amazement! I think, like a lot of other people, that we stay so busy and really don't take the time to notice the beauty of things that we are blessed with on a daily basis. I have tried to make it a point to notice things now. The clouds just caught my eye that day and I could not imagine a world without the beauty of the sun and clouds in the sky.

I will close with some of my Mother's Day pictures. I am very fortunate to still have my mom, and my dad, so this day is very special since I know people that are very close and dear to me that have lost their mother. My son's girlfriend, Tiffany, is one of them. Tiffany lost her mom a few months ago so I know that this day had to be a difficult one for her. I hope that some how spending time with us lifted her just a little. I missed my oldest daughter and my grandchildren not being there though.