Blogland Gifts...

In the land of blog there are many kind and generous people. I have certainly met some of the nicest through my blog.
One of my previous posts showed something I made using buttons.

As a result one of my followers commented and asked if I would like some of her buttons.

What??? Would I!!!

In just a couple of days I received a lovely package containing this box of amazing buttons. All of which are vintage.

Please visit Lori Anderson and her blog Pretty Things and find out how wonderful she is and all of the things she makes.

I am very grateful to Lori for so generously sending me buttons from her very own collection. WOW!

I do love buttons and will cherish these lovely vintage beauties. Thank you Lori.

Blogland could very well be the best place on earth.

Happy creating...

Being Blog Grateful...

Being Blog Grateful is saying I am grateful for the wonderful friends I have made through blogging. My friend Dorthe is across the world in Denmark. Many of my followers are also followers of Dorthe. Here is her blog link for you to check out if you are new to her.

Dorthe sent me this surprise package and I was thrilled to open it up and see what was inside. The wrapping is vintage wallpaper with a soft ribbon tied to hold it together.

Inside is this beautiful lavender sachet pillow with lovely embroidery and some lace and buttons. The smell is divine. Dorthe also included this amazing piece of driftwood she collects while on her beach walks. There is some black sequined trim wound around the driftwood. And a lovely piece of muslin ribbon that she has handstamped with a fancy bee design.

I am truly grateful for my blog friend Dorthe. She is not only a lovely lady she is also an extraordinary creative artist. When you visit her blog you will see the amazing dolls she makes and sells.

Thank you most sincerely Miss Dorthe. I am enchanted with my gifts you sent me. I treasure them as I treasure your blog friendship. The world is much smaller when we have such great communications via blogging and art in common.

Did you ever see driftwood as creative as this? Have you tried stamping on muslin fabric?

I am inspired by these generous gifts. I am inspired by Dorthe and her blogging.

Being grateful is so heartwarming.

Surprise Package...

As I set out today to run some routine errands I thought I might check my post office box at the local branch. To my surprise I had this package to pick up. A package I was not expecting is always wonderful to receive. This one came all the way from England in the UK. Wow now that is a far piece from here. Please be certain to check out Sherry (yes it is spelled exactly like mine!) and her super blog. She had said a short time ago that I was selected to win soap and a magnet she bought on her recent trip to Greece. Wonderful...but then I forgot to think of a package arriving.

Inside the box was the fun fabric wrapped bundle. I unwound the fabric and could not believe it is almost 5 yards of one continuous strip. I already have ideas for this cheerful fabric. Olive Oil soap that smells divine. A magnet of what looks to be a treasure of Greek icons. A mica butterfly charm and a handmade tag that Sherry made was attached to the bundle with some polka dot ribbon I love.

Now isn't this the best surprise for a Saturday filled with chores and errands? I am so very blessed. Thank you sincerely Sherry.

Don't you love to get surprise packages in the mail? In fact I just sent a couple of packages out this past week to unsuspecting recipients just to brighten their day when they get them.

I have never done a formal giveaway just because I like the element of surprise instead. I just don't think I could stand to pick one of many that take the time to enter for a giveaway. LOL

My followers are adding up and I am so amazed at how blogging has increased my world. I just might one day email and ask for your mailing address and send a surprise your way. Thank you everyone for spending time with me and my blog. I read every comment and find them to be not only interesting but many times thought provoking for me. I hope to continue my life journey and always be a better person through learning and listening and experiencing.

Happy Haunting October. Please think pink for all women and men as breast cancer awareness is also this month.

Happy Creating...

Do You Love Beads???

This is a giveaway on http://deniseyezbakmoore.blogspot.com/2010/06/best-bead-give-way-ever.html?showComment=1277152178150_AIe9_BGbBkqa4KsJvP2_233eNWccsB-NJmJ9X4DEZ3LFy1Jw3FnoxUJZSGfL7pCUysMLFo28_beD4I5zLtm9IGZ6IrESOIpahMS2bEZi7h3R8a4txUXwwrTFl18hPz8A_I2b6DxU0s0F57D4LiWTENBs3zVSz1TO7jFg4zfOv0wtilxhzsStI3HXy6-Pr2EpF-6n9QENolkVA7Q3_LmbpZsQENK0Z3td2VpS3FyRhkNvGpbsnT39GJM#c3350458833723407923

I have truly never seen such a generous offer from a bead person. Usually we cannot bear to part with any of our beads or stash.

I am more than willing to share if I win and that is why I am blogging about this here and now.

Good luck to everyone.

Happy creating...

Thank you Millie...

Thank you Millie for being so supportive and encouraging of my blog and endeavors. We share a love of creating jewelry and blogging and our tag line of "happy creating". Please check out http://ammjewelry.blogspot.com and see what Millie is up to. Millie has given me my first award and now I am sharing it with others.

Here are the rules for this award: (I think it is to merely have fun and get to know others)
1. Post the award on my blog
2. Thank the person who gave me this award
3. Link the person who gave me this award (I did in the title I hope)
4. Share 7 things that you might not know about me
5. Choose 7 great bloggers to share this award with
6. Share a link to their blogs ( I am not good with links but I shall try)
7. Leave a comment on their blog (and hope they don't hate you :o) for doing this)

So now I continue...

Seven things you might not know about me:
1. I am so fortunate that I have the love of creating handmade items and the teachings of my grandmother and mother who were super creative.
2. I am a little girl at heart and I love to pretend I am still the princess.
3. I am always volunteering to help others and share my knowledge and skills with them. Mr. C says I am generous to a fault and I find that to be a compliment. :o)
4. I adore colors of the rainbow and more, however, blues are my hearthrob.
5. I believe our health is more important with every year that we are living. I am trying to eat better and be more physically active even though I really despise outdoor adventure and bugs.
6. My favorite saying is, "That is my favorite!"
7. I am truly blessed with a wonderful husband (we are do-overs), daughter, two granddaughters, one fur-child kitty, numerous friends and family members whom I love and cherish.

Okay here are the seven (7) bloggers I wish to share this award with: (in alphabetical order)
1. Carmelina @ http://creativecarmelina.blogspot.com
2. Darlene @ http://darlenepringle.blogspot.com
3. Dogwood @ http://pinkdogwoodblossom.blogspot.com
4. elle @ http://ellendacoop.blogspot.com
5. Jan @ http://papercraftpleasures.blogspot.com
6. Kat&Suz @ http://katsuijewelry.blogspot.com
7. Lori @ http://elviestudio.blogspot.com
Once you visit each of these blogs you will see that I have selected quite an eclectic array as that is how I like things...eclectic and interesting.

Please understand I know this takes time and I truly appreciate each of you and your creativity. My sincere gratitude for this wonderful world of friends and wealth of creative ideas I have found here in blogland.

I look forward to reading each of your little known 7 things.
Thank you thank you.

August already???

I am so not proud of myself and need to express it to blog readers. I have not worked hard enough towards my goals of selling my handmade items on Etsy.
My etsy shop http://createology.etsy.com is not what I would have hoped it to be. I have not made nearly enough effort on promoting my shop nor have I been listing items like I was planning on doing. Somehow I thought it would be the catalyst for having the public see my lovely items I make and that they just could not resist owning a "Saucy Chick Sherry" creation. My dear husband really believes in my beautiful boas so much that he has spent countless hours traveling and finding just the right specialty shops for beads or fibers or ribbons and he invested a lot of money to buy those specialty components for each boa. Alas, no sales from etsy. I really feel like I am letting him down as well as myself. So...
I have a very dear friend who is going to teach me how to do a better job than I have been doing of marketing my etsy shop. Of course I am blogging about this as a way of making myself commit to working hard and learning a lot. Since blogging is partly a journal of where and how we are progressing then what better way to put myself on notice.
I am hoping to begin making progress very soon.

Whew...

Well, yesterday I finally commented on the very first blog I ever read or followed:

http://kerriposson-artist.blogspot.com/

I don't know why my hesitation has been so great to merely read and follow from the shadows. I feel like I know this woman after reading her blog for over a year now. I suppose I feel like I am so not capable as she is and many other bloggers are. Well, that is just nonsense and the grown up in me knows that but the little voice on my shoulder tells me to wait and get more blogging experience. Maybe I will get good just from time passing by. More than likely I shall get good at blogging from reading, writing and opening myself up to others comments and sites. What a concept. Sharing and learning. Isn't that what we do from the time we are wee little ones? I am actually very good at sharing...but maybe not so good at opening myself up for criticism.

I discovered blogging from buying Artful Blogging from my favorite Somerset Studios publication way back in Spring of 2007. I still find it incredibly interesting to read and follow others blogs. I actually got excited when I opened my own createology blog one day and found a comment posted. Wow, someone read my blog. How did they find me? Did they like what they read? I have tried lots of different content however I find the most comfortable is to just sit at the computer and begin typing without a script or really knowing what topic I might cover.

I do hope blogging continues for a very long time. It is fascinating to find so many diverse blogs and the people who write them. I am thankful for this venue.