California Dreamin': March 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Easter Bracelets

I am having soooo much fun making bracelets. Every time I sell one I think of other combinations and possibilities. I haven't "made" money yet because each time I sell something I want to order more beads. I have branched out a little more and now I have some beautiful Swarovski Crystal Beads. See below for my latest creations**. I have more colors on the way.

If you see something you like, let me know! I would love to make an Easter bracelet to match that cute Easter dress for your Little Princess!

**click on the picture to see it in more detail

Friday, March 20, 2009

99 Things

I like this one because I don't have to think up my own answers...fun to see all the things I have not done.

Here are the rules:Bold the things you’ve done and post on your blog!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (I guess it was more of a hike??)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise (it was only a 3 hour dinner cruise in San Diego)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person (I was too young to remember it though)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (not really taught myself...but learned one)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (as an EMT student, not a patient)
47. Had your portrait painted (not painted, but drawn)
48. Gone deep sea fishing (almost, I backed out at the last minute, thankfully...everyone got really sick and one had to be helicoptered out)
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (just a real small thing...making baby bracelets)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Redwoods
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (I guess Benji from SYTYCD counts, thanks Ranisa)
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby (3 times!)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Thanks for the idea, Abby!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Relief Society Rumble

I have a friend who is doing a Family Fued type game for Relief Society...visit her blog and answer the questions so she can have the database for the game. She needs your responses by Wednesday.

http://zachandkatehulet.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

First Five

So, I have done something similar to this already. But, I really want to see the creative thing Amy (the person who started it) comes up with. :0) So here goes again:

The first five people...to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me. However there are some limitations:
1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make :)
2. What I create will be just for you
3. It will be done within a year (might take a while)
4. You have no clue what it is going to be
5. I reserve the right to do something really fun

Here the catch: if you choose to do this, you must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Etsy Shop

My bracelet "business" isn't going so hot. I keep telling myself its just not good timing. It seems everyone is affected by the "recession." But I also think maybe I need more advertising and a way to make it easy for people to buy them. I had several people tell me I should open an "Etsy Shop." I had never heard of Etsy until a few weeks ago. So, I did it. There is a link here for my shop or under "other websites" on the side of my blog. I only posted a few bracelets...just the first few that I have made. I would love to make a custom one for you. Or if you see one you like but need a different size just let me know. Etsy makes it easy to send payments (through Paypal). Hopefully this will make it easier if there is anyone out there who wants to make their "Princess" feel pretty. Mackenzie loves when we tell her that :0) Oh, and I lowered the prices a little too.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Yaya's Dress

My mom saved this dress from when she was a baby. She wanted me to take pictures of Mackenzie wearing it when it fit. Well, the past couple of days I have been laughing at how Mackenzie's hair sticks straight up...yes, she has hair. Its even enough to put a barrette in (though she pulls it right out). I have a cute bow that matches Yaya's dress so I thought I would capture both in a picture. Okay, a few pictures. She's just too cute for one. :0)