Friday Joy!

I am off today as my son is home with nothing to do. So I decided to take the day and play with him. Well, not really play but supervision. We'll head to the mall, grab lunch, fun stuff like that.  Anyway, I digress. We went to Dunkin Donuts this morning and saw this!

Summer Splash Donut Holes. I know that this is out of focus a bit, but I am going for the colors. They almost glow.

Happiness in a cup! Look at those colors.

I know what you are wondering ~ did she or didn't she? I did! Only one and it was goooood!  You now that colors like this can't be healthy! Oh well, Friday Joy!  I hope your Friday is wonderful.

Home!

The gate.

My boy!

Yeah, home safe and sound!!!!

My boy!

Well, it has been two weeks (ok, 12 days) since he left for NH with friends! He's coming home tomorrow! Yeah! He has had a wonderful, wonderful time, thank you Jessie! It will be nice to have his body back in the house, his voice saying good morning and his arms giving me hugs. He lands at 2:55 pm! Can't wait.

A green themed giveaway!

Jen at Jen Judd Rocks is celebrating her rockin' summer. She will have a total of seven pieces published this summer! Congratulations to her. Hop on over and sign up! Just look at the loot!!!!

She will pick two, yes two, winners!!!!!

The weekend.

Saturday has come and it is raining, really raining. We need it! Soft, quiet rain - perfect for sleeping, resting, being quiet. Started the day off right, went for a run. It is so peaceful running in weather (rain, snow), good for my soul. Close to religious for me. Same with running when the sun is coming up. Now I am sitting here drinking a most wonderful cup of coffee with a quiet house ( hubby is at work, my daughter is still asleep and my son is in NH). My house is clean, not much laundry to be done, such a treat! Shhhhh. :)

Here is my dilemma. I am struggling with feeling like I NEED to be at my table creating. But I go down, sit, play with my beads and nothing happens and I feel guilty, I feel as though I have all of this wonderfulness just waiting, waiting for me and I am not there. I am trying to give myself permission to not feel guilty. Yet my hubby asks "when are you going to sell something?" I have my Artfire up, working on an Etsy, working on networking.  Guilt comes back.....I know that my stash is wonderful (read big) and I should be doing more. Please understand that I love to bead, it is peaceful and good for my soul. I feel so relaxed and good after I get time to bead. Hence, my dilemma........kind of a vicious circle. I am going to try very hard not to feel guilty today and give myself permission to do nothing, except what I want to do. What do you think? Sound like a plan?

May your weekend be wonderfully filled doing what you want to do. Take time to be good to you! ( I am listening to my own words)

***Edited*****
Ok, went to the mall with the daughter, shopping, lunch at The Cheesecake Factory, then to the thrift shop! Score!!!!  So far, so good.

Guess what?!

Rings and Things invited me to become a Blog Partner!!!! Woo Hoo! Yeah Me! *doing the happy dance*  I can't wait. Thank you all so much.

Pieces and beads!

I had a deliciously wonderful weekend; slow, quiet, got some time to bead and create. I am doing a swap on Beading Daily, earring and bracelet, and wanted to share what I made. First, here is the bracelet.

A courage pendant, resin bead, crystal beads and some flowers. The leaf charm is handmade by me out of polymer clay.  The next are two pairs of earrings that I made. One is a form of agate and the others are a turquoise shell pearl.  

These are some more polymer clay beads that I did. I did a few beads and then tried some birds like Heather of Humblebeads. Now, mine are nowhere as wonderful as hers, but I like mine.

Would love to know what you think! (I love my birds.......)

Twizzlers

Do you like Twizzlers? I mean, REALLY LIKE TWIZZLERS? We do! Even our dog loves them (don't ask).  So, I was out shopping for a few goodies to pack in my son's suitcase, as he is headed to NH for 2 weeks, and went into Five and Below and found this:

I mean it is HUGE! 3 pounds and the twists are about 3 feet long:

Yes, that is my arm. Going for the perspective shot.....Boy are these fun!!!!!   I hope everyone had a great 4th and are still enjoying an extra day.

Congratulations Erin!

Erin at Erin Siegel Jewelry just had her second necklace published! Way to go! She is having a give away for some of her wonderful, handmade sand dollar beads. Hop on over and check it out!

Congratulations!

July!?!

How did that happen? I mean, where did May and June go? Oh, I know ~ the end of school, plays, sports, work.  That's right, I remember now.  Anyway, it is July and summer is racing by. I/We are trying to slow things down and enjoy. Enjoy no homework, days melting into evenings with daylight until 9 pm, perhaps a beverage on the "veranda" after work with my hubby, sunshine, vacation, time with the kids!  It does feel like time goes by faster each year. So here is my question to you all ~ how do you slow it down and make it count more? What are your tricks? Please, I am open to all suggestions, ideas, thoughts? I am working on taking time each day to be happy, to breathe, to enjoy. Trying not to worry about time........