Freezing!!

OMG... it is really cold today... around minus 2.. thinking that maybe a move to somewhere warmer might not be a bad idea. Now that my husband has no job and I still work from home there is probably nothing stopping us except that I really do love the Berkshires. I am still venting about Tom's loss of a job... times have really changed when an employer has no remorse about letting an employee of 40 years go with out notice or explanation... I guess that Tom will not get a retirement party!! Maybe I will make one for him in the spring. I think that really large companies don't appreciated loyalty any more. So I am busy gathering names of children's Boutiques that might be interested in my Cute as a Button line and regular stores that might want to carry my Southfield Designs jewelry line. Too bad I don't really know anyone that can help me with that.. a few friends have given me suggestions but I would rather have root canal then approach stores where they don't know me..I guess that it is time for a root canal!!!

Finally figured this out

Ok... so I was apparently using the wrong address to get back in here..took time but I have figured it out.This past week was very stressful. After working for a company for about 40 years, my husband received a phone call telling him that his position has been eliminated....no warning at all..he was planning to retire in 2 years... not sure where we go from here but very upsetting. i am trying to let him figure out what we do next and at the same time being proactive with my accessory business... to upset right now to write more but now that I know how to get back here I will return soon.

Decisions! Decisions!

When we moved up here to the beautiful Berkshire Mts. of Mass. I decided to switch all of my important people to people up here. That meant the person that cuts my hair (that was the most important one).. doctors, nails (next important one).. I did everyone except for my Dentist... I really love my dentist and I have been going to him for a long time. So what to do when the forecast is for snow on Long Island( where the dentist is) for Friday into Sat... and the snow up here is expected Sat. into Sunday and of course my appointment is for Sat. morning. We were planning to go there on Sat. morning..already made plans to have someone come in and walk the dog...Decisions! Decisions! so this morning I cancelled the appointment and couldn't get another one until March so I hope that my teeth hold out...just kidding... So I guess we will be snowed in again at least for tomorrow. That will give me a chance to work on more Valentine bow barrettes... bought some really cute ribbon and want to get them up on my web sites..seems like Feb. 14 th a long time off but not according to the stores and advertising.. Too bad.. I was looking foward to seeing my family and and friends on LI..but I guess that I will have to wait and just get the shovel out again..who am I kidding!!! my husband does the shoveling while I watch from inside where is it warm...

Snowing Again!!!

So I woke up this morning to a surprise. I was expecting it to snow on Friday, not on Wed..oh well.. that is what it is like living in the Berkshire Mountains of Mass. To continue where I left off the other day. The glitter is finally gone, all the laundry is done and my house looks child free..at least until a visit from 2 other grandchildren the end of the month. It is soo grey outside that I had to get the glitter out again..this time in my studio and work on some bugs that I created. I use a plastic bug base and then add as many crystals , sequins and glitter that I can... they really cheer me up. I am hoping that the snow will stop today so I can get out and do some things. I still don't like to drive in it. It is very hilly up here and one day a few years ago I found myself in a snow bank on the side of the road. I really floored the gas pedal..I know you are not supposed to do that) but just wanted to get out. So with my knees shaking I drove the rest of the way home and announced that my" driving in the snow days was over!!" I do have a four wheel drive and the the car definately knows what to do, it is me that just gets so scared that my brain just turns off. So from the way it looks right know I will be getting out the glitter again today.

New Year's Resolution

Ok.. here it is January 2nd and I promised myself that I would really start blogging in ernest this year. Just finished a week with 2 of my grandchildren, fun ,but I didn't expect to be snowed in for 2 days. They just couldn't wait to get outside and build a snowman but it was snowing too hard and way too windy to be outside so we did inside stuff. They took several large boxes and built their own little hut. it was really cute to see them in there with flashlights and books. Oh, I forgot to mention that they are 10 and 7 and the 7 year old has special needs. They really really get along fine until the minute that they don't. We did lots of crafts. They are always interested in what I am working on. I have really decided to try and refocus my business by creating more accessories for children. Selling beaded jewelry has become really hard. So now I am working on lots of hair accessoried, ribbon hairbands and barrettes. So while the kids were here I thought of doing something really over the top, hair clips in butterflies and dragonflies that are really encrusted with lots of of glitter, beads and sequins. So of course the glitter was a great attraction for the kids and I will be gather up glitter for a while. Usually I work in my studio where it is more confined but with the kids here I was working in the dining room... not the bet idea...too be continued...