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This is my new necklace. I lost the paper work that came with it and I cannot remember what type of stone it is. Does anyone know? I thought the clerk said yellow topaz but I am not sure.

My friend, Linda, and I attend the big art festival in Nappanee, Indiana every August. We have attended for about 16 years. We used to go up in one day, walk the rows and rows of booths and then drive all the way home. We decided that was too tiring and found a place to [...]

Hubby took me and my sister in-law shopping on Saturday and we got so much done! It feels good to have the tree decorated and a few gifts that need to be wrapped. It is a different feeling this year since our son is now married. I can’t explain it. If you need ideas on [...]

I have been tweeking a purse design to make the size bag that is most popular with my friends. The charm bag seems too big but when I cut it down, it came out too small. Here is what I came up with over the weekend. Au Natural by Marcus Kashmir II by Moda Tonya [...]

That is how gemmologist, Annette Piper, describes her choice of how jewelry should be. I have to agree. Unlike jewelry that comes and goes as the fads change, her jewelry is timeless. She has a keen eye as she makes her own jewelry. Visit her website to see what I am talking about. You won’t [...]

I belong to a group called CABTEAM. That stands for carried away bag makers team. It is a great team because not only do the members make handmade bags just like I do, they also have projects where members can help charities. Several of the members have gotten together for CABTEAM’s 2nd project called Change [...]

You have to check out the blog I just found through Creative Bloggers. Robin at Sweet Little Memories makes soaps that look delicious enough to eat. Check out her Dreamscycles and Fruit Slices. I would need to remind myself that they are soaps and not snacks! LOL Robin also makes beautiful diaper cakes. Diaper cakes [...]

Today I did something a little daring. I gave one of my bags to the secretary of our church. It makes me nervous to give something that I make. I am never sure if the person “really” likes what I make or if they are just trying to be nice. I have a feeling that [...]

While surfing channels on television, I am always drawn to the true life dramas. I like watching a person react while his car is towed away. I want to find out how someone plotted a crime and then carried it out. I like to watch the drama unfold as the police piece together clues. This [...]