Monday Again!

Well it's the start of another week, and I hope the nice weather is finally here to stay. I can't wait to get outside and start cleaning up the yard and patio. It looks so messy after the spring thaw, with weeds popping up all over, dead leaves and whatever else has blown in from the strong desert winds here in Reno.

On the work front, I had my first giveaway last week, ending this past Sunday. "April Ring Giveaway"(you entered by listing the name of your favorite ring). I had entries on Facebook and Etsy! And the winner was "Martha Rohrke Jeffery" Congrats Martha for winning your favorite ring!

Currently I am having an Etsy ring sale. B2G1--Buy 2 get 1 free! You can read the details in the announcement section of my store page at:
http://www.cutethings6.etsy.com

Stop by and say hi sometime! Would love to see you all!

Well it's time to get back to listing. I'll be sure to post a couple of new pics for you to see. And I've also posted a widget from "Bonanzle" another new venture of mine where I also have a shoppe/booth.

Take care all,
Laurie

Dark & Gloomy Thursday!

OHHHHHHHHHH the weather is so nasty here I cannot believe it! We had those gorgeous 80 degree days, 2 of them in fact, then it turned to snow... and has been rainy and slushy ever since.
Of course my fibromyalgia is out of control, and I can't stop sleeping(it's so dark out), other than that it's great LOLOL!

Well I have been busy though, working on rings! I just posted pics of a couple that I just listed, one being another Thermoset. I've sold a few of those already, so apparently, my customers like the stuff as much as I!
I have created several necklaces and bracelets as well, and will be showing those real soon.

So did I tell you I'm going to Vegas again? Yup! It's an annual tradition that my daughter Sara and son in law Rob buy me a trip to LV to vacation with them there. This is my Birthday/Christmas present from them. Isn't that wonderful? Such great kids! But this year, this is already the second time they've given me a trip.
Unfortunately, the last one wasn't as festive as usual, since I had just gotten back (4 DAYS BEFORE) from my mom's funeral and arrangements. That was in January, this one the end of May.
I'm looking forward to the heat, A LOT!

Please be sure to enter my contest if you haven't already! Any questions, you can always post here, or email me at: cutethings@sbcglobal.net

Signing off for now, gotta get to work and list, list, list!

Have a great day,
Laurie

Stormy Tuesday!

Well hey folks!
How's everyone today, and what have you been up to? Sorry I haven't written in awhile, but it's on my list of "things to keep up with"! Really, I promise!
On the home front, we had 2 days of absolutely gorgeous weather, 80 degrees! Lovin it! Had the doors and windows open, so nice to finally get some fresh clean air in the house after being cooped up all winter.
And NOWWWWWWWWWWW a winter storm is coming! Yup! Woke me up out of a sound sleep this morning(well the fibromyalgia pain did) and have been on ice packs ever since, and it's not even here yet! Can you believe it? We're supposed to get a snowstorm!
Oyyyyyyyyy, we really need to move south.
Have I mentioned that before?? LOL

So on the work front, I am having my first contest! So PLEASE PLEASE enter, so it will be more fun to have more names to pick from okay?
It's been posted on my Facebook Fanpage, but for those of you who don't use Facebook, you can leave a comment here with your entry. Here's how it goes:

April Giveaway! From 4-18-10 to 4-25-10
#1 Go to my etsy store at http://www.cutethings6.etsy.com
#2 Pick out your favorite ring(there are categories for rings on the right hand side)
Write down your choice.
#3 If not using Facebook, then come back here to http://www.cutethings6.blogspot.com and post the name of your ring choice in the comment section.

That's it! Winner will get their favorite ring! Please note that my rings are OOAK so if the ring has been sold by that time, I will contact you to choose another!
My husband Mac will choose the winner from slips I put in a jar.

So good luck to everyone, and please come and enter! It should be fun!

I've also been working on more Thermoset rings, so I will be posting pics of them for you to see. They are so much fun to make!

Well guess what? Here comes the snow! yukkkkkkkkkk!
I'm going to go and "ice up" my neck again, but I will be back later.
Have a great day all!
Laurie

Easter Sunday!

♥♥♥♥♥♥ HAPPY EASTER ♥♥♥♥♥♥ to everyone! I hope that you're having a great day! Well I've got a ham in the oven, (covered in pineapple and cloves), baked carrots, mashed potatoes, and I'm making a glaze right now with brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, pineapple, and ham drippings.

Can't wait to eat, it's going to be a late one though. We were up watching movies until 5am, so consequently didn't get up till mid afternoon! But that's okay, if we eat late, we'll be UP late again. Just a different schedule that's all.

So now to the workfront. I am so excited about some of the new creations I am working on. Do you remember the jewelry from the 50's, with the pieces of moonglow(thermoset)? I think a lot of the jewelry was produced by Coro, Lisner, etc. Anyway I found a wonderful seller, who JUST happens to have a supply of these beautiful thermoset pieces that are Vintage but have never been formed into any jewelry as of yet! So here I am!

I am starting with some rings, and will eventually be doing earrings, bracelets and necklaces. I have just ordered another large supply from her, so I'll be pretty busy after it comes!
You really need to check her out. Her name is Karen, and her shops are:
http://www.ladykjewels.artfire.com
http://www.ladykjewels.etsy.com

I actually found Karen while on Artfire, funny too, cause I'm on Etsy a lot more! She has tons of great items, especially Vintage! Findings, cabochons, beads etc. Please stop in and say hi to her!

Well I'm going to post a couple of pics of these new items. Let me know what you think?
Back to my ham now,
And continue having a great holiday!
Laurie