New Hair Do!!!!

I got my hair done, something very dramatic, not the usual me, but I wanted to change myself, and here it is!

Tulips!

I stop to snap a picture of some beautiful tulips at the tulip festival in a nearby little town not far away from where I live...

"Seeking Amy..."

I am having a girls night out with my new friends, Amy, Corey, Samantha, and Jessica...Amy is having a kitchen party and I was invited as the newbie of the group...last saturday was 80's night, but tonight is just casual and hanging out kind of fun...I just love my new group of girlfriends! they rock!

My Mother, My Friend

The best looking mother of the bride ever! there's me and my mom June 6, 2008 on my wedding day...

Mom, material gifts may be fun to get on birthdays, but words are the most precious gifts of all...I love you mom, you are my angel, my warrior, my family, my friend, my inspiration, my role model, and my hero. You are what they would describe as the true definition of "mother" in the dictionary...you love me, you sacrifice for me, you hurt for me, you know every wound, every memory, every strength, and weakness...we may have had our mother daughter battles, and our mother daughter triumphs. as the years go by, I can see us only becoming closer and closer, I understand why you did what you did raising me, and I only hope that I can be even half the mother you are with my own children someday. It's not just birthdays and mothers days, I recognize this every day of my life...I love you mommy, and I hope today is a lovely day for you, of course I will give you a call, and convey my wishes...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Today is my mom's birthday, and I made a special etsy tribute to her...the pillow shown here is called "The Jenny Flower Pillow" and I named it after her due to her birthday, and of course I made this pillow on her birthday...hope your day is special, mom! I can't wait to give you our birthday presents on Easter!

Well Rounded

I like the round look, it's very chic to me!

Rings And More Rings!

For sale in my etsy shop! And there is plenty more where that ring came from!

Cabochons Galore!

These new flower cabochon brooches are for sale in my etsy shop, along with my new fabric bracelets...I had so much fun with these...I kept the light pink and the yellow one for myself....I spent good money on these, and I couldn't see all of them go away! In a few days, I will have more brooches and many flower cabochon rings posted on my etsy site! God bless my creativity! Thank you God and Mom! (It's in the genetics)

My New Handmade Tapestry!

Yes, I made that with my sewing machine, and I am so proud of it! Am I selling it? Hell no!

My New Book

My Next Project...

The duvet cover...my next project for my own home...Since me and my husband have a king sized bed, I have to order a total of 12 yards of fabric for this project! That's a lot of fabric! I do want to use maybe Amy Butler fabric, I haven't seen my "fabric calling" yet...

Something New...

I have been busy as a little bumblebee...researching, brainstorming, and preparing for something new to come in my etsy shop...I believe I have not only hit a market niche with my pillows, which I am still very devoted to selling, but I have found another hidden market niche in the jewelry world...THAT'S RIGHT!!!! Y'ALL HEARD ME CORRECTLY!!! I am starting to sell jewelry! just rings for now, they are the easiest to make, I just got done purchasing a whole bunch of cabochon roses and various assortment of cabochon flowers, and I am fully confident that these will sell as well as my pillows are selling...I'm going to start by selling 24 rings, and see how it goes in a couple of weeks...the ring pictured, I didn't make that one, I bought that one, and this very ring inspired me to do just that! sell, sell, SELL! I call this ring my lucky ring...I wear it almost every day now...Wish me luck everyone, hope this small $50.00 minxden investment brings me thousands in the future!

A Nice day Outside...

Me and my 2 kitties went out onto our balcony to take in the 70 degree weather. I always enjoy sitting out on my balcony with my cats hanging out by my side....it's one of my slices of instant heaven.

"Look, Lauren! look at meeeeeee!" Sabrina just trots right out onto my balcony...

Ci-Ci is just a little weary of stepping outdoors! "I'm not so sure about this, Lauren...we are real high up!"

Brie-Brie and Ci-Ci are enjoying the nice view outside.

Of course I had to throw in one of my funny faces!

Remember...It's Friday!

All you Catholics, or lent believing Christians out there remember to not eat meat today...it's the first Friday of lent! just eat fish if you're craving protein! I was a bad catholic today, I ate meat! and my hubby reminded me that lent is here and I shouldn't eat meat since I'm still a Catholic! ahhhh! I better remember next friday then...Happy lent season y'all!

An Avalanche of Pillows!

Y'all wonder why I'm not blogging as much? This is why.