It's beginning to storm a lot like Christmas

Oi! what is going on in the Capital Area!? Storms are coming all over the place (we are supposed to get a couple feet of snow tomorrow). Which when power is provided is great for crafting when it is not it is stressful and craft deprived.... the sadness. Well I'm dieing to show off some of the Christmas/Hanukkah presents I've whipped up but I am holding back. I do have a new spider buddy pendant though! She's got a fuzzy rump, she creeps out the hubby but I think she's cute! Bead Studio had a very helpful tut on how to make your own: http://www.beadstudio.com/info.php?a=1018 .
Cross your fingers for me we should be headed down to NYC this weekend to see the tree in Rockefeller Center :) If this gets snowed out I'm hibernating until July!

CANCELED

Due to the fact that this ice storm has knocked out our power, water, and heat (currently typing from my in laws) the 1st annual Little Gems Party has been CANCELED. Hopefully we can reschedule after the holidays.

Saturday, What are you doing?

So what are you doing Saturday? I'm having my first Little Gems party at my casa starting at 1. Send me a message if you want directions littlegemsbykari@yahoo.com the more the merrier! There will be a free gift for all those who attend and a door prize!

I'll have all my goods for sale (including my new lump of coal earrings above- too funny right?) along with some snackies to munch on so come over to check out my Christmas decorations and if you'd like do some last minute holiday shopping!

My 12 Days of Christmas

So not that I don’t want 5 golden rings (white gold please) but what the heck can someone do with Lords a Leaping and Ladies dancing (besides start a joint on the Vegas strip). Not to mention it now cost $21,000 to gather up this bounty. I was thinking today if I was making my own 12 days of Christmas what would I be singing about?

12- Bottles of Riesling (hey I’m not drinking them all at once)
11- Shirts for work
10- Pairs of jeans/dress slacks (when I was 5 who’d think I’d ASK Santa for clothes)
9- Bags of beads
8- Balls of yarn (so I have A LOT, I still want it)
7- Pieces of jewelry (just because I can make it doesn’t mean I don’t want someone else to do it for me)
6- New DVDs – I’ve seen some killer movies (The Other Boleyn Girl, Eastern Promises, and I need Ghost Hunters on DVD)
5- CDs (just because I have a book case full means nothing)
4-MP4 (I don’t need 4 of them but it should still count because it has the #4 in it)
3- Books (I’m a book worm I LOVE THEM, Twilight better be under that tree this year)
2- Pairs of jammies (who doesn’t want to be snuggly in the great chilly upstate NY)
1- New Digital Camera (the other one isn’t doing much for my inner photographer)

I have other alternates, but who doesn’t?! What would yours be?

SALE in my Etsy Shop

-Black Friday through Cyber Monday-

Free Guest Soap with ANY Purchase! Make that dollar stretch a bit further or just get a little something for you!

Type "BLOG" in the notes to seller to get an additional suprise!

Glass Pendants and Microscope Slides

So my friend Deni makes these amazing scrabble pendants and is a super fantastic photographer and I noticed some glass pendants on her site denimnotes.etsy.com

Which prompted me to check out a kit of my own which I found at http://anniehowes.etsy.com/

as well as a trip to Michaels in Latham to find some microscope slide goodness and viola new craft to add to my bag o tricks!

I sold three at work by wearing one the other day, not tooo shabby ;) Speaking of selling I've got my last craft fair of 08 coming up at St. Augustine's in Peru on December 6th and I'll be having my 1st Little Gems house party on the 13th. If you are interested let me know and I'll give you directions!

Here's my mom's booth at AVCS and my MOM! and the booth below is mine, THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see us a few weeks ago!

For now I'm getting ready for some PECAN PIE, mmmmmmmm! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Star Bright Blanket

So, excuse the wonky layout of the blanket it is straight but as you can see the cats love this WIP. I used Caron Simply Soft: black, grape, and blue mint. The colors just pop! I've been uber busy getting ready for the next craft show so this cutie has been put on hold probably till after Christmas, I want this to be HUGE!

This website was essential in getting this going:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8645459@N07/526833758/in/set-72157600301704130/

Next Up: Oh I picked up a new craft (like I need another addiction)!!!!!!!! Glass pendants that are to die for!