Wine for Mother's Day

Yesterday I was shopping in a store and ended up talking to a couple of gentlemen that work at the Coppola Winery, as in Francis Ford Coppola. I was looking at a bottle that said Pinot Noir but I had not seen a rose' pinot before. They recommended I try it. It's called Sofia, named for Sofia Coppola. The bottle is very elegant, like a perfume bottle and I adore the label. I think it may be a nice touch for my Mother's Day. I'll let you know the results.

Show It

This weekend my friend Bill had a jewelry show at a local gallery so I went to visit him. You see, I met Bill on the set of the DIY show "Jewelry Making" a few years back and found out that we live in the same town. Also I found out that he taught metalsmithing at the time, so I signed up and we've been friends ever since. His work is really amazing.
Currently he is making some contemporary pieces involving disc shaped silver that has textures and different shades of darkness with oxidation. I just love it. He's also got pieces made with mica.

After the jewelry show, I went to check out my crocheted felted purses at The Dragonfly. I was interested to see how they were displayed. These are some of them. When I went in to talk about my jewelry I happened to mention that I had some purses I crocheted. She wanted to see them. So I brought them in and she liked all of them. So, they are for sale instead of hiding in a bag in my cupboard at home. They look pretty happy here. I hope people like them. I'd be happy to give them new homes.
Today our cupcake jewelry was mentioned on Funky Finds! That's a nice surprise.

I Had a Flashback

My son and I took a shopping break to our local very special thrift shop that's called Flashbacks. Well he went to buy pins and patches and I went to take photographs.

Let me explain. It's owned by a woman who kinda looks like Debbie Harry and dances all of the time. She's a real kick. Loud 80's music is always playing and the items found there range from very old 50's clothes to rock and roll and punk clothing, to things that you can find if you want to dress exactly like Madonna in her "Like a Virgin" period. I even found a vintage flamenco dress there before. Yes I bought it.
The dresses are amazing and it looks like any kind of dress can be found here.

And of course the obligatory beads at the counter picture with a mirror. Do you see Madonna in the reflection of the mirror? She's there.

New Look

What's that a picture of, you ask? It's part of the new background on my website. Finally I sat down and figured out how to make the design I wanted. Go to the site and see how it looks in action. Also, don't forget about the Mother's Day Sale. Details are at the website as well.

But Mom, It's May

Poor Summer (that's my dog's name). I crocheted this sweater for her just in time for Summer (the season). Not really. It will be for when it gets cold again but I like how it turned out even though I had to fudge a lot to make it wide enough. I love the girly touch with the flower buttons. Pretty cute, huh? She doesn't seem convinced.

Celebrate Mom Special Sale

Take 30% off at our Mother's Day Sale. Discount includes sale items, so that's 70% off. Shipping is FREE to the USA, always.
Feel free to share this discount code with friends and family.