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Renovating With Supply Chain Issues - Back To Normal - Sort Of !!

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Okay, I have really been MIA! I don’t really have a great excuse for this, but in my defense - I have been up to my eyeballs with decisions concerning the renovation, dealing with dust everywhere, dust kittens where they really should not be and boxes! Oh, let’s not forget the boxes - boxes in the garage (still), boxes in the back Living Room & Upstairs Bedrooms, Pictures waiting to be hung all over the upstairs landings and all over the downstairs - boxes, boxes, boxes. . . Now that 95% of the renovation of this home is completed -...

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To ZOOM Or Not To ZOOM - That Is The Question!

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Okay, here is a little known fact . . . I was an educator for 4 years fairly soon after I graduated from college. Three of the years were spent teaching in Louisiana and a fourth year was spent teaching in Massachusetts. Back in those days, teaching was a wonderful opportunity for someone to work in the very rewarding field of education while spreading out their paycheck for a full year. We had the summer off and my search for adequate childcare finally seemed to be in a much better position. All of that ended when Prop. 2 1/2 came...

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Forget Fascinators - These Are The New Easter Bonnets!

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  The New Easter Bonnets for 2020! I hope this post finds you all well and safe. Sorry I have been MIA recently, but I just needed some time to adjust to the new normal. Besides, hunting for food, cleaning supplies and toilet paper (still have not found that one online, but we have a fairly good supply at home with 5 baths) and figuring out the online websites and pick up times of our local stores + cleaning all the groceries, packages and mail, not to mention cleaning my house . . . it is really a full time...

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My February U-Turn

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Typically, I would venture to say, the type of jewelry designs I create are not especially fraught with danger since I do not use any torches, daunting equipment or noxious chemicals. Truth be told, I am designing jewelry that uses rather commonly found findings and beads along with some antique elements such as lockets and clasps. The more dangerous work is farmed out to jewelry workrooms that are well equipped with the proper tools and ventilation systems - even though I have designed the concept of the jewelry. Believe it or not, I am always thinking of the large Tucson...

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Naughty Elf - Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale Extended

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Due to a website glitch (thanks to the Naughty Elf), the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale is being extended until Dec 4 @ 11PM EST.  To receive your 20% discount on EVERYTHING (except Treasure Trove Sale and Gift Certificates) - use the discount code NAUGHTYELF2019 at checkout.   Additionally, you will receive an 10% gift certificate for your highest priced item that can be used toward a future purchase until 11/15/2020.  Use it for Holiday shopping, After Christmas Sale or even a special gift for yourself! Now. . .as for that Naughty Elf, I think he deserves a little Time Out!

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