2 Traditional Thursday 12/11/14 (Christmas Tree, Finished ACEO, and Frankly It's Cornish Maid)

Today I woke up 'in the spirit'!!!  I just have to say that!! For some reason - maybe it is because we decorated the tree last night - I woke up with the feeling of the Christmas season!! Here is our tree.....simple, but REAL this year (the kids talked me into it).

Now, to just channel this into my day!! :)

Finishing my ACEO's means I get to start a new creation!!  I am going to make a FIREWORKS bracelet!!  This should be fun and make the day fly by!! Here are the colors!!  You can come over to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page  were I post 'working' photos throughout the day!!

Here are the ACEO's I have finished for my Swap.  They are off to the UK - I hope the lady I am sending them to likes them!!

I have been telling you about Ms. Michelle from Frankly It's Cornish Maid,  and today I want to tell you more!! This great artist makes her blankets to our order - color and design.  And let me tell you, her designs are wonderful!! I just love all the piles of squares (or circles) she posts!  It really gives you perspective of how much it takes to make each blanket!!  

AND, I am happy to announce - for her - that she has just been published!!  YEP!! The current issue of Love Crochet Magazine has her Fun Fungi pattern in it!!  And her pattern is even on the cover!!!  YEP!!  Now aren't you glad I introduced you to her.....you can say.... I knew her when!!! ;)

But now, I have to show you MY favorite of her creations....just look at this blanket!!

So make sure you go check her out - and tell her where you heard about her.... 

https://www.facebook.com/franklyitscornishmaid

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Today I would like to leave you with this thought; 

Children think not of what is past, nor what is to come, but enjoy the present time, which few of us do.  ~Jean de La Bruyere

6 What's New Wednesday 12/10/14 Princess Fairy, Frankly It's Cornish Maid and a Give A Way)

How many days until Christmas?  REALLY?  Is it time to start panicking yet??? I am working throughout the day on my beading, in the mornings and evenings on my personal Gifts and then while I sleep I think of all the MORE I can still do.....oh ya, I had better get the Christmas cards done soon too....right?  

Anyone else feeling this way??

These may not be new, but they are wonderful!!! Don't you think?  And don't forget, there is a 30% off sale on anything in my studio through the holidays!!!!

  I will be posting on my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page; 'working photos' throughout the day! Here is where I left off yesterday!

Yesterday I started telling you about Ms. Michelle from Frankly It's Cornish Maid,  and today I want to tell you more.  Just over a year ago Ms. Michelle had a friend who talked her into selling as her sons Christmas Fair.....and with that she was inspired!!  Many of her creations not only sold, but the list of orders grew throughout the day!!  Then in January she started her fan page and named her business - Frankly It's Cornish Maid.  The 'FRANK' in Frankly was so named for her great uncle (who's house she now lives in) who inspired her with his love for Flora and Fauna. 

And, do you see this little 'cottage'? Her husband built it for her - when the yarn started taking over the main house - and it is where her creations come to life!!  I know that many of us would LOVE to have our own 'creative' space - yep, I'm jealous!! ;)

Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you EVEN MORE about her creations....and show you my favorites!!  But, for today, check out her Fan Page and find your own favorites!!

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Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

Always act like you're wearing an invisible crown!

8 Talented Tuesday 12/9/14 (Frankly It's Cornish Maid, A Fairy Princess and a Give-A-Way)

Today is another day of cleaning, beading and getting packages wrapped!! I haven't even decorated yet, but there is already a pile of presents stacked up (mostly from Grandma and Grandpa!!!).  But there is so much to do.....beyond my beading I am also finishing a scarf, blanket, mini scrapbook and hopefully a table runner....all for Christmas presents!!! Yep, time to go get my 'creativity on'!! :) 

Today I am featuring some of my beadwoven bracelets - remember, there is a SALE in my studio - 30% off any purchase - through the holidays!!!

If you have been watching this ACEO grow you will know that it is for a SWAP I am participating in.  I also put something in for a give-a-way....in 2 days all will be revealed!!! :)  I will be posting on my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page; 'working photos' throughout the day! Here is where I left off yesterday!

I am so excited, today, I get to introduce Ms. Michelle from Frankly It's Cornish Maid.  This amazing lady has an eye for color and design that I have fallen in love with!!  All of her creations are unique and beautiful!

As a young girl her love of yarn started as her mom taught her to knit!  But, it was after she (as a left hand'er) tried to learn crochet that things really changed.  She couldn't find anyone to teach her 'left handed' crochet so she tried it with her right hand.....and.....off she went!!  Now you can look through Facebook page to see what I mean!!

Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you more about her, where the name came from and where she gets to create (I want to move there)!!  But for now, here are some of her creations.....beautiful!

www.facebook.com/franklyitscornishmaid

And now, who is up for a contest??? 

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Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

The better party of one's life consists of one's friendships!