It has been a few days since my last post, I have been in a funk.  I haven't done a thing, except for going to our local GemFaire on saturday.  I go there knowing it will be to crowded, but that I may find one or two things at a reduced price that I've been wanting to incorporate into my designs.  I did find some beautiful beads in which I will begin working with and posting on my etsy page.  I also learned that if I want to attend this Faire in the future I should go a couple hours before they close, it appears that around 3pm people are leaving the parking lot. 

I did make a new Indian Agate bracelet last night, which turned out really nice.  I will post that as well, maybe this weekend.  Rememeber you can check out my site at www.happigirlgifts.etsy.com

This has been the project over the last few days........  Actually that's not true, we've been working on Charlie's music recordings since 1999.  What has brought it to life is having our own studio equipment.  With all the studios we've tried to work in, none of them (except for in Nashville) could or would capture what Charlie wanted in his creations.  So here is a newer one to check out.

The work week is over, I now am enjoying my two days off.  Also getting ready for a late winter storm that's moving in tonight.  I attempted to sit down and rework an old peice of jewelry, but just wasn't feeling it, so I went out to look at jewelry supplies.  And again, prices are not cheap.  I find better pricing online for most things.  I am still loving the antiqued metals I've worked with.  I hope to have two more necklaces online tomorrow.......  but am anxious to try gun metal.  With our spring colors being that of fruit (orange, yellow, red, aqua, blue) bright, bright, bright.  We have no sissy pastels this year, except for mint green, which looks great on any skin tone.

After spending another day at work, I was actually able to sell a few of my items to co-workers.  This really helped motivate me to keep at what I am doing.  I do work on my jewelry each week, and try to post new items on my www.happigirlgifts.etsy.com site each Saturday.  I have been given various types of advise which has been helpful in getting myself known.

Since the time change yesterday, the weather is awesome, in the mid 60s, but expecting a winter storm this weekend.  Love having the front door open in the evening to let some fresh air in.  Love it!

This week I ventured to a place I never thought I would.  I've become fond of antique looking metals, such as this antiqued copper in the picture.  I love it!  And priced at $27 I feel it's a steal being that's it's handmade.  I always thought I would be faithful to silver or gold..........mostly silver tone.  But, as I have been learning new things and trying to think outside the box (for me is sometimes hard).  I have made a new friend with this color, and will also try antiqued gold and gun metal. 

Very excited also to announce that I am going to attempt to have bead kit parties.  Just small groups, nothing to crazy.  If I could have 2-5 people every two weeks or so it would be great....  You have to start somewhere, and I love to see the lights come on when someone learns somthing new.  I get just as excited........

As for today, I am focusing on making nice business cards to hand out with some samples.  I also will be riding my Honda Metro to a friends house where's she's going to teach me to make tamales for my birthday present............excited.  The weather here in N.Utah is to be in the mid 60s today, and time change is tomorrow, I am soooooo excited for time change.  Going to start prepping my garden space, putting house plants in new pots, and cleaning the yard and getting the outside kennel ready for the dogs this summer.  Also getting a fun visit from my parents the weekend of the 23rd, whoo hoo!

Yesterday around 4-5PM a snow storm blew in.  This morning I woke up to near12" of snow.  Strange this is only about the third time we've had snow like this during our winter.  Which I am not complaining, it's been a wonderful winter for Northern Utah.  Most of the snow should easily be gone  by Friday.  With that said, our time change is this Sunday, and I can't wait.  With gas prices rising each week, it will be nice to ride my scooter rather than put gas in my car.  Currently I work about 13 miles from home, so riding this to work will be an option. 

Over this past weekend I purchased different color metals to use in my jewelry creations.  I'm excited to use this, and didn't think I would ever turn away from traditional silver color.  But I am liking the eclectic possibilities of what's to come.

I am not alone with having personal hobbies and talents.  This clip is a song by my husband Charlie Webb.  This was written a few years after returning from Nashville, which is when many of his best songs were done.  Nashville was great, loved the three years we lived there.  But we were wanting to move back near home out west, so we packed up and moved in June 2002.  Charlie has other songs on youtube at this time as well. 

I have to say I love making these.  I have wanted to find a way to make nice looking crosses since I began my jewelry adventure 4 years ago.  I was so excited in January when I found a pattern to make these.  The copper/Turqouise cross is small and delicate, half the size of the larger saphire crystal one below which measures 2x1-1/2.  These are such fun to make, the first time I made one, I went a bit crazy and made a half dozen.  Priced at $20 or less it's a bargain, seeing as though its all made by hand, no assembly line, just me.  You can wear one on a chain, tie a ribbon to it and use it as a bookmarker, or hand in your car from your rearview mirror.