I have gone back to college so I haven't spent much time on here like before. My major is music and I'm loving every minute of it. I was one of those kids years ago that loved school, but just didn't do as well as I had hoped, or just had a hard time understanding a lot of it. The new semester starts tomorrow and I'm really excited about it. My dh and I have even worked out who gets the kids up and cooks on what days. I will only have school 3 days a week so I'll be cooking on the days I don't go to school.

I have spent this weekend looking at much of the shabby chic and junk style blogs and just love them. Old and new is a style I just love. So many incredible ideas to do with so many different things. I wish I had that much imagination and inspiration to be able to do the same things.

CHRISTMAS IN JUNE SALE!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LMFDesigns

Everything in my store is 30% off the listed price. Because Etsy doesn't have a way for store owners to have the sale price subtracted at the checkout, I will deduct the 30% off myself after your Paypal payment has been made. Or you can contact me and tell me what item/s you want to purchase and I will set up a reserved listing for you with the 30% already taken off.

Today is my birthday. Yah! My dh took me to dinner tonight that was just so yummy. Other then it being my birthday, it has pretty much been a normal day. But a nice day. :-)

I haven't spend much time on my jewelry lately. Family has just taken up a lot of time. But I have pictured above a necklace that I have made, but haven't listed yet in my etsy shop. It is all sterling silver with a lovely faceted drop blue topaz stone. The stone is maybe about 3/8 of an inch long. The chaine is almost 18 inches long. And the total length of the pendant is 1 1/2 inches. The necklace is very dainty and feminine.

Its price is $26.00, which is wholesale.

I have a lot of jewelry made, but just not listed yet. Some I still need to take photos of. But it'll get done. Eventually. lol

Sometimes it just seems like there just isn't enough hours in the day to get everything done I need and want to do. Oh, every woman's lament. lol Like taking care of a large family. We have seven children. Two are on their own (one is married, and the other is in the army). And the other five are still at home. And we have another grandchild due in June.

I recently started learning how to quilt and have fallen in love with it. I have figured out that instead of buying fabric by the yard, or fat quarters. I am buying the scraps, or ends of bolts, instead. Joann fabrics sells their scraps at 1/2 off the regular price. And much of the time they will take another 50% off of that price. So you are getting the fabric at 75% off. I am not gonna argue with that kind of discount. lol

I'll check in again later. But I hope you like the necklace I have pictured. Take care.

I love looking at jewelry. The right necklace or pair of earrings can really make an outfit pop, eyes seem to sparkle more, give someone that extra hop in their step, and put a smile on their face knowing that they look beautiful, and that they feel good about themselves. All genres of jewelry designs can be spectacular.

Today, while looking around etsy.com I came across a store where the artist makes just that such of jewelry. Her wares are ethnic, tribal, and even Mayan in design. Just breathtaking. I looked closely and noticed that she didn't use already manufactured design elements. But that she made her own, and wire wrapped them together giving them a uniform look. I have fallen in love with her jewelry. And I am sure you will too. Here is the link to her store-

www.etsy.com/shop/catchalljewelry

My 50% off sale only goes until tomorrow night midnight. Hurry up because I won't have this sale again for a while.

I have started listing my new designs. I have tried to take my designs into a new direction. Jewelry you can where that isn't over powering. But something that is feminine, simple, and that you can wear everyday. I still have several more pieces to list and will do so over the next several weeks. This being Thanksgiving week I'll be spending most of my time with my family. We are expecting about 20 people for dinner thursday, and I am excited as this is the first dinner we have hosted for quite a while.

I hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving day. And that we all remember those people who have come into our lives who have blessed us. And always remember and help those who have no one to share this Thanksgiving and Christmas season with. Invite a forgotten soul into your home so that you may bless them. And that you may also be blessed. Share a smile and pass it on.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

These are some of my favorite earrings. They are made of sterling silver hoops, 3-4mm white freshwater pearls, and gold filled wire. I love the look of mixing wires. It kinda gives it a 3 dimentional look. Don't you think. These would be great for a wedding. But don't let your imagination stop there.

Don't forget...My 50% off sale ends Nov. 30th at midnight. And I have many other items that I will be putting on my etsy store soon for the Christmas holiday. And I will have another sale soon right after this current one is over.

Take care everyone,

LMFDesigns.etsy.com