Oh yes... new shop of gems and pretties!

I opened up a new shop of gems, pretties and handmade supplies last week!
i just got started with a few items but will be posting more LOTS more in the upcoming weeks. I hope you see something you might like! take a peek....
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Crowsnestgems?ref=pr_shop_more

Fall is here...

Fall is one of my most favorite times of year. The air smells of earth and clay. The leaves are changing colors, then they fall and dance in the winds it looks like colored 'snow' falling to the ground. It is quite lovely and soothing. It is also time for cowls, arm warmers and wool jackets to come out and play AND keep us warm. I cannot wait to create with a big mug of apple cider by our fire place. Maybe reading a book... or three as well.
Stay warm, create and read!
Also.. here are some new creations in the works and will be posted this weekend. Enjoy!

A few new items coming up...

Two posts in ONE day! What?! I know I know... stranger things have been known to happen....
I have been working like a mad women trying to get ready for Indie Banditas on Bainbridge Island, A huge consignment order plus get my shop stocked. So i took some pictures let me know what you think...

The New Year and Valentines Day...

I hope that the new year is treating everyone well. It has been quite the year already, but for the better to be sure. I have a new baby nephew, his name is Alexander but I have decided to nickname him chubs, he is a doll. Also, I have been trying to keep my New years resolutions, try being the key word. What are some of your resolutions?
Mine: To walk more, spend more time with friends and family, make time to be outdoors, explore my city more, be frugal, use what i own, be more eco-consious, work harder on my business.
I hope to keep working on all if the above, daily.

SO Valentines day....do you celebrate? I am just curious. I told my husband when we first met that I am not a fan of valentines day, for a few reasons. I am allergic to chocolate, prefer real potted plants to cut and prefer to show affection daily to all my friends, family and loved ones. I was a spirited young one, but to tell the truth, I have kept up with this tradition. When others are expecting Tiffany packages he knows me better and surprises me with music, real flowers and something from Etsy just to surprise me. That is what love is about, yes?

Oh goodness...

Hey peeps... I am trying to keep up with my blog, and it really is not coming along too well, hell, if I have a hard enough time keeping up with my Facebook this one is SO gonna get lost too...ugh! anyhow, I AM trying so just a wee bit of an update... I am back in school after a horrendous time for me last year... and well My english class is going ok, my Math however, is not. That is not to say that I havent sat down and tried to get it done, I have, really i have. I have just come to the conclusion that math just does not like ME. Yup. That is what came up with. I know, I know. Lame excuse, but its the only one i got so there! Its been cold, windy and rainy here in lovely Western Washington and I LOVE it. I love fall and winter. They just made me happy. I have also been working with my dear friend Devon ( she is a photographer!) and she has been giving me pointers, helping me take some Fabulous pictures and introduced me to Lightroom which just rocks my world! here are the pics for this week....

Oh Autumn... how i love thee...

It is the middle of October and I find myself happy with the cold days and even colder night. This is the time for me to work late into the evenings with a nice cup of tea or hot cocoa. I especially love to walk at night with my 2 pups and husband, the brisk, clean air is just so soothing and mind clearing, I think. This is also the month that i start to really do some trades or purchase things for people on my christmas list. I was so lucky to get some wonderful items from great sellers! I have also been hard at work with some new items of my own... Take a look, tell me what you think. Happy harvest time!

.... A few of my favorite things.... la la la

I wanted to share with you some of my lovelies that i crave... my list keeps on growing and growing and I swear...to only you though, that I only make my things to sell them to others so that I may purchase more goodies from others....

Etsy Buy Handmade CrowandIris

Well it has been awhile now hasn't it....

I hope everyone is doing well as of late... I know I am still recovering from two assaults (at my past job) and a car accident plus the loss of my Beloved Grandmother, so needless to say it has been quite the year it has. I also have been keeping busy with taking more lovely pictures of items, and working with light and shadow. That has been most fun, while also creating new and wonderful items. I have started back again with making sweet little book marks, fabric covered earrings, rings and making some more vintage collage kits. I love being able to make crafts again, i have missed it dearly. Here are some recent projects and goodies i have finished.... take a look and let me know what you think.

Ps... It is almost fall and that just make me oh so happy. Happy indeed...I am very much looking forward to the crisp clean air, the changing colors of the leaves, harvest moon, halloween...oh yes one of my most favorite time of year.

Sniffles, Cough AND a sore throat! Bleh

Bleh I say and some UGH! I am sicky girl and cannot sleep so therefore... PERFECT time to update the blog ...  Lets see.. well its rainy and cold here. I say if it's going to be this cold than it should snow sometime! But that's just me. I have been busy making herbal goodies like incense and bath teas, Oxidizing silver and making fabric covered bobbi pins and buttons which is just plain FUN!

I have been trading like a mad woman these past few weeks as well trying to get as much presents for the friends and family since we are all tightening up the budget.  I have traded some beautiful and wonderful items... here are some:

The lovely felted bowl from: Shanineal.etsy.com

The beautiful Calendars from: TudorDesigns.etsy.com

The Sweet little Kitty Crochet Toy from: Acrudele.etsy.com

Ha! oops... here are some new pictures.....

Of the goodies I am posting this week on my etsy store... they look winter-y I think :)

Let me know what you think!

Its rainiy here today....

I woke up to the rain pounding on my window .... and it was soothing....really it was. It has been a hard few weeks for me since I got hurt on the job...AGAIN! Third time is the charm and i am at home for a while healing up emotionally and physically. This leaves me with a bit of time online posting new auctions, fixing pictures to post and finding new goodies to purchase! when i really should be saving up money... HEY! I AM trying here ya know :)

Here are some new pictures i took over the weekend, a lovely new black neck cowl and some warm slippers!

*The slippers are from zerkahloostrah.etsy.com

*The black neck cowl from Joandben.etsy.com

Enjoy

It Smells Like Fall Today.....

I woke up this morning went to the window and woke up to some frost and a crisp smell in the air... mmmmmm... Smells like Fall! We are supposed to have a Brr COLD winter this year and get more SNOW! I am SO excited! I LOVE snow! Here are some goodies that I am Eyeing for my Fall/Winter-ish Wardrobe :)

The Cashmere Scarf and Hand warmers Featured Above are from Adventuresofjr.etsy.com I had her make me a custom pair last year that I just LOVE! she is wonderful to work with and her cashmere items are BEAUTIFUL!

Below here are some warm-y (LOL) items that I purchased from Caitijo.etsy.com.... I am So excited to get these babies and warm up my toes when it gets colder round here parts! LOL!

These are just lovely!

Here I am  this Tuesday evening, I should be working on paperwork but alas, I am here working on my Etsy shop, taking pictures, posting lovelies and I come across these Darling earrings!

Dangit I thought to myself! I may just have to get them *sigh* 

Made by JooJoo from www.pcagoe.com

I have a bad habit of....

Purchasing too many things off etsy. *sigh* I  think I only make and sell my goodies to just buy the stuff i want! :)

This is all the fabulous loot i scored this week:

From Eleen at www.Eleen.etsy.com I purchased this beautiful Large *BIG LUG* Tote. This tote is just STUNNING! Really! Eleen just makes the best totes, big enough to carry my macbook, some books, a scarf, wallet, water bottle , keys, cell phone, ipod and MORE! She is so sweet too.

And from Collisionware.etsy.com I purchased a Lovely Red wallet to match said Big Lug tote!!

This wallet is so wonderfully made with enough compartments and such to fit in everything i needed and more! She also sent the items so fast! 

Hello :)

HI!

Well I am new to blogging but have visited quite a few of them and so enjoy looking at the pictures and fashions people purchase or wear! 

I have just purchased some BEAUTIFUL bags from madebyhank.etsy.com that are just Lovely!

I am so excited to receive them. Katie uses such a wonderful light but bold palette. I can't wait to see them in person. Thanks Katie!