I'm in the Depths of Despair!

I feel like Anne of Green Gables, although her "tragical" thing wasn't about jewelry or handwork, but I feel like that just the same. I have all these gorgeous natural stones and no time for jewelry-making!

Can you believe I have had these since 2010 and still have not used them???

I bought them at the Intergalactic Bead Show in Nashville (briefly mentioned here).

It was the first (only) bead show I had ever attended and it was amazing... and overwhelming!

I highly recommend that you make a list of things you are looking for before you go.

And be prepared --- because once you get there all intents and purposes fly out the door!

I could have bought more beads but I needed money for food, lol!

So.... as soon as I get things on my have-to-do list checked off,
more jewelry-making will definitely be on my want-to-do list! ;-)

Do you have something you've been wanting to do and just haven't found or made the time? What is it? Maybe we can encourage and remind one another to take time for something we enjoy doing!

Have a blessed day!
Lana
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It's Pretty Much A Given...

... that if Krispy Kreme doesn't put the amount of calories on the box, the calories are non-existent, right???

You know, how can you help Krispy Kreme celebrate a milestone like a 75th birthday (theirs, not mine!) if you don't eat one of their doughnuts???

I wonder if Krispy Kreme knows my daughter and I are big fans of theirs? We love them so much that we created a blog for our weaknesses... and only posted about Krispy Kreme!

Actually, we got sidetracked by everything else and never made it back to post about any more weaknesses, but we hope to change that soon. I can tell you though, I'm sure we'll be posting more about Krispy Kreme! Gosh! Have you seen their strawberry doughnuts??? I may have to make an out of town trip soon so I can try them. Too bad we don't have a Krispy Kreme less than an hour away.... wait, maybe that's a good thing for me since I am on a weight loss journey now. And for the record, I did make sure to count my calories and save enough to splurge on a cream filled doughnut last night.... hadn't had one in months... and it was delicious!!!

That's it for now.... but I'll probably be back later today with another post about things I'd rather be doing.

Lana
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For You

Hope you like color! This is a snippet of a photo I took this morning as the sun shone behind an iris sitting on my kitchen window sill.

Have a blessed day!
Lana
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Spur of the Moment Whimsies

While clearing out a few boxes, I found a few more paperweight blanks. I thought I had used all of them but since I had them handy, and a few of you have written asking when I'd be listing more.... I made a trio of them! They are $30 each plus shipping.
Here is the description for the paperweights:
These love token paperweights are made with one-of-a-kind collages that I have created from aged, stained, and water colored parchment papers and some vintage papers. Some of the papers have been printed with copies of a late 1700s letter.
I hand cut and hand weave each heart-in-hand motif.
I use no patterns so these are truly one of a kind.
These designs are based on hand made, paper valentines of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Artwork is signed and dated Lana Manis 2012.
I use crystal paperweights imported from France.
The oval glass piece is 4" x 2 3/4" x 3/4" and is backed with black felt.
These would be unique Mother's Day gifts, wedding favors, a thoughtful anniversary gift, a wonderful way to offer your heart to your loved one when you pop the question, or just a sweet token of friendship.

The felted flower pins are for sale here.

If anyone is interested in any of them, just email me and I'll answer asap.
Thanks! :)

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UPDATE: The pale aqua paperweight at the top is the only paperweight left.
Thanks so much!

Have a lovely day!
Lana

Happy May Day!

Wishing all of you a month filled with flowers, fun, and frivolties!

Take care and God bless,

Lana

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