A Pretty Valentine

Have you ever had one of those days when everything you make brings on a happy dance?  When you are so happy with what came out of your fingers that you literally can't sleep because you are still doing the happy dance inside…and dreaming of what else you can make?  I had one of those days yesterday.

First I will share with you that my pain and illness issues are still rearing their ugly heads but today I went to see Dr. S- he deals with my EDS pain and does the prolotherapy that I love os much…well I do love it because it has given me my life back…taken the horrific headaches away.   I was just there a week ago, but I was tired of being stuck in bed awaiting the next chiropractor or PT appointment where I would be adjusted/manipulated/cracked and feel great for 24 hours... then back in bed.  None of my team, nor I, can figure out exactly what is going on.  I'm tired of it so I made a mad dash to see Dr. S and for once the usually sarcastic and hilarious man with spars with me during my painful prolo shots- who can tell the funniest most ridiculous story- was serious and thoughtful, and he really...really listened to me.  This is important because my symptoms right now are really odd, not common, bizarre.  As soon as I told him everything he smiled and said "I think I know what this is".  I got on the table and he pushed and prodded and hit exactly where it was hurting me…actually saying "there" before I even could confirm it.. you see good doctors can still use their ears and examine with their hands.  I'll spare you the details but I will say it involved cortisone, prolo and pain relief.  I know he is on to something.  So I am hopeful…

I didn't get any pictures of the items that actually made me do the happy dance but I do have one of the pretty little piece I made the other day… I love it.  I put it in a vintage "flower frog" and placed it on my mantel.  You will find that I decided to mix peach and pink together this year and I love it.  

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Kindergarten Valentines

My kindergartner has to take Valentines to school right?…so I was planning on getting something together this week so he had time to address the envelopes himself- as requested by his teacher.  That is until I read the newsletter Friday- which thankfully I read Friday... often I don't read it until the next Tuesday.  The newsletter informed me (yes it was supposed to be a reminder) they are doing a little Post Office as one of their "centers" and they were due Monday.  Yikes….and they needed envelopes.  I asked him if he cared if they were purchased or if I could make them and since he didn't care…I made them using Photoshop.

All brushes are from Rhonna Farrer

I admit it was hard to make a "boys" Valentine card.  Am I the only adult who vividly remembers the anguish of giving the right kid the right sentiment?  I didn't want to give the gross boy who picked his nose and had green teeth a card that said "I adore you" or girl that called me names a card telling her "I love you".  So, I assume a boy would have even more issues.  Or maybe a boy's mom does.  Anyway, I tried a couple different designs and asked him which he liked best.  He went with a Steampunk hot air balloon and a minimalist color palate of black, white, and a splash of red.  Obviously I wanted to add crystals and glitter- in fact I even went so far as to ask my daughter if she wanted to send HER friends cards this year…cuz if said "yes" there would be glitter and crystals flying everywhere.  Sadly, she turned me down….flat….with a "we don't give out Valentine's anymore".  Oh…so what age do we again find it OK to send Vanlentine cards to our frinds?  Twenties?  Thirties? When we have kids?

What did your kids send?  Did you make something fun for them to hand out?

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New Jewelry

I am still playing with Crystal Clay and Swarovski Chatons.  I will be putting them up on my Etsy.

 This is a silver and red/pink square pendant. 

Taken with a flash- so sparkly.

 Love the round shape and pink crystals.

Beautiful white pearlized clay (white Pearl Ex added) and red and pink stones.

 I sat it in a pretty tissue flower to show a  better angle.

 This is silver clay, Pearl Ex and pink square stones in a square pendant.

Stunning red, white, and pink setting in silver clay (with Pearl Ex).

 Red, pink and white stones- including baguettes in Silver clay and Peal Ex.

 This sweet pendant has pink crystals on half. The other half 

left unadorned to show the beautiful clay and white pearl Ex.

I just received blue and purple stones…waiting for more ring blanks….look for these to come.
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