It's Thursday

Where has the week gone?

So much going on, I sold two items, another Brown Canvas Messenger Bag & the Charm Tag Necklace - Even Monkeys Fall from Trees in addition to a custom order charm tag necklace. 

The nice thing about the two charm orders is that they came from my 1000 Markets Shop, which I have to admit, I had sorta forgotten about...

Although, the bedroom has been quite an undertaking and time stealer, I have managed to start work on all three orders.  However, I am approaching the two week mark on their orders, so not what I would call the best customer service.  So that said, after work today, I plan on finishing the necklace and custom order and with luck will ship those out tomorrow.  The Messenger Bag will probably take part of Saturday to complete. My house is a mess as the contents of my closet and bathroom are in the dining room and kitchen. Our unusual cold winter has killed most of my landscaping and the weeds are overgrowing in the flower beds.  So much to do and I am itching to start other sewing projects, make a few bags with some fabric I have been dreaming about...

So what have I been dreaming about...Laura Gunn's newest line, the Poppy Collection...just dreamy.

Proverbs - Part 2

I have made some additions to my Words of Wisdom collection:

Adversity Builds Character Necklace - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12759978 The Japanese Proverb "Ame futte ji katamaru", rained on ground hardens, meaning adversity builds character.

Don't Give Up Necklace - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12759757 Japanese Proverb "Keizoku wa chikara nari," Continuance (also) is power/strength. Meaning: Don't give up. Just continuing to hold on will yield/reveal strength and power. Continuing on after a setback is its own kind of strength. Perseverance is power. ...

Love Needs No Words Necklace - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12751174 The Japanese Proverb "Me wa kuchi hodo ni mono o ii," the eyes speak as much as the mouth meaning that love needs no words...

Each charm begins as brass wire hammered flat for texture and each letter is individually hand stamped. Charms are attached with brass wire to a gold-filled chain. Necklace measures 16-18 inches with extender chain.

I will be expanding my collection, so visit often: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5628867&section_id=5496899

Proverbs

A proverb (from the Latin proverbium), also called a byword or nayword, is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. If a proverb is distinguished by particularly good phrasing, it may be known as an aphorism.

Proverbs are often borrowed from similar languages and cultures, and sometimes come down to the present through more than one language. (thanks Wikipedia...)

So last year I made a necklace with brass tags stamped with a Japanese Proverb, "Sara mo ki kara ochirua," even monkeys fall from trees...anyone can make a mistake. I sold a few at a couple of shows and most recently two on Etsy. I have decided to expand upon this and have added a section to my Etsy site called "Words of Wisdom." (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5628867&section_id=5496899) I will post a few pics tomorrow.

"Even Monkeys Fall From Trees" can be found in my Etsy page: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12730861.