New Ring

I'm loving this new one. 

What once was lost is now found

I know that refers to the Prodigal Son story, but that is how I feel about this.  Well...maybe not that serious..I do have some perspective afterall... but I am so glad these are now with me.

If you recall, I had a package go missing.  Well, it finally arrived and this is what it contained:

First, these are earring pairs. Matching pairs cut from the same stone so they are almost identical.  Yummy~

I have a design specifically for these pieces.  I actually drew the design before I found them.  I saw them and knew they would be perfect for it.  I am so glad they made it home! 

And last, but certainly not least,  drool~!  That is all I can say.  Oh my shop will be brimming with earrings, charm bracelets, rings, necklaces....oh!  These are what I have been waiting for! 

So, I am a happy girl now.  I was happy before but I am so glad they found their way to me, and I don't hate you quite as much now Crocodile-Dundee-dumb-hat-wearin-UPS-guy!

Really?

I was standing in line at my daughters school to pick up her schedule. This was the way they divided the letters. I guess those teachers have a sense of humor. Lol.

I would have said something but it was one of the coaches and I didn't want to embarrass my daughter.

It was just too funny.

How I'm feelling in Pictures...

This is how I'm feeling,

and this,

and this.

You know..when I encounter something difficult, I expect delays, maybe working hard, learning as I go, etc.  When something should be simple it just is just like that annoying brother or sister, poking me...every couple of minutes...relentlesly...continually...untill...I just can't take it...and I...BREAK! 

Yesterday a UPS package went missing.  A package full of turquoise I am DYING to get my hands on!  It was "guaranteed" delivered yesterday.  When it didn't show up by 6 (which is waay past my delivery guys time) I was just told "ma'am, its out for delivery"  I called again at 8, still no package and no help.  "Its out for delivery"  "Its guaranteed today" blah blah blah. 

So I check the site this morning...now it says delivery date is today. I called and asked "what does guaranteed mean?  "Um, ma'am....uh...."   "Do I have any recourse?"  Well, nope!  Now I have to file a claim, wait...hopefully get my money back and the turquoise I specifically picked?  vanished..gone!   AARRRGGGHHH!  It is soooo frustrating!!!

now, just to add to my irritation my phone is acting up, grrr. 

I just breathe and count my blessings, try not to take it out on my family, breathe and move on.  *sigh*

Doin' a little fundraiser

It's that time of year again when the band boosters have the kids raise money by just asking for it.  I talked about how I felt about this last year (here)..so I won't go into it again.  BUT they doubled the amount.  sheesh! 

Well, this year I came up with a few ideas and asked my daughter which she wanted to do.  She could work for the money by either doing chores for me or I would be willing to make some spoon rings (which she has sold two years ago to her friends) and she could keep the money.  She chose the rings so I made ten for her.  A couple didn't turn out like I wanted but a few turned out really nice.

Now we are two weeks into this and she hasn't sold one.  I guess she has gotten a little shy as she's gotten older so I'm going to help her out.

I'm going to have these in my shop for a little while they're only $12.50, just enough to cover shipping, fees and the rest for fundraiser. 

Yes, I know, she should work for it...it's what I want her to do but, well, I'm her mom and how can I watch her miss out.  I'm just not good at it.