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Handbound Journals and Sketchbooks
Hello friends! This weeks Handmade Artist Forum's featured Artist is Andrea creator of BlueHighways. If you are a Book lover you sure don't want to miss out on this Wonderful Lady's work. She make beautiful hand bound journals. Lined,unlined,water colored all unique.She has journals sketchbooks Albums and more. These are just a few! So please put your feet up take a few minutes to enjoy her beautiful unique work and please tell her Tam sent you when you place your order! Her shop is on a short vacation till June 29th but you can view her products here and contact her for custom order's on June 30th. Thank you have a wonderful week!
As you know I love to make jewelry and many other handcrafts as well. When I first decided to bring my product on line I had so many questions. If there had only been a place where I could go find answers and seek expertise advice from like minded entrepreneurs. I found it! The Handmade Artist Forum is just that kind of place. They are all about Handmade. You can learn so much as I have posted before in this "What's your most tool as a handmade artist?" The forum was created and is promoted by a very hardworking couple Kimberly and Andrew Kitchen.They are a wonderful team not sure how they do it all ,just thankful they do.I learn something new everyday when it comes to promoting and selling and much of it was acquired through the forum.So I would also like to say Thank you Kimberly and Andrew for looking out for handmade artisans everywhere.Thank you for giving a place to go get help when needed.The Handmade Artist Shops are easy to set up and manage and they have the best variety of unique handmade gifts so you can be sure you will be able to find something for everyone you are buying for.Now there are many ways to contribute to the forum as well ad I personally love the Blog Ring. Want to learn more read "Handmade Artist Blog Ring,come on Jump in!". There are many other ways also just check the forum and see where you fit in. Can't wait to see you around the forum and Thanks for stopping by! I wish you a healthy prosperous Happy New Year!
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Hello my friends,Time to see what my friend has been working on lately.If you haven't done it yet it's time to get that Holiday shopping started.I know just where to start. Check out Teresa Rusk's HAF shop.She is a creative ,sweet soul I met through the Handmade Artist Forum.It's nice to meet people with the same addictions.LOL She is another bead-a-holic as you can see.It was very difficult to only pick three favorites.I think she has a beautiful way with wire and she has an obvious passion for color.Be sure to follow her on Twitter,FaceBook and her Blog so you can keep up with her newest creations.Well there you have it how to start your week great:Visit Teresa8) Thank you for stopping by Enjoy your day!
I have been working on some rings and things.LOL Eye lanyards and a few other things I have been playing around with in my spare time.I will be adding many new items soon for Spring.Here are a couple of pictures,What do ya think?The wire wrapped rings are fun I have made several Sterling Silver but I have ordered some non Tarnish wire I can't wait to get it.Of course I would love to have a little more time to work on jewelry my head is full of designs.More money would be nice to.LOL I would love to do some stone set rings but money is tight maybe in the Spring when things pick up 8) So what have you been up to?
I would like you to meet a Twitter friend of mine Aaron White.He lives in California.He is a father of five children under 8years old and he works for a reality show.I don't know how he finds the time but he also promotes his family business Body and Bath Hand Crafted natural Products.This store has many great products.Everything from soaps,lip balms,candles and more.You can find something for every member of your family here.And for those hard to choose for people he has Gift certificates.You can follow him on Twitter and Facebook and keep up with all the new products ,And there is a very informative Blog as well.Now grab your coffee and get shopping!Have a great Tuesday!
POOR PEOPLE ?
One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?'
'It was great, Dad.'
'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.
'Oh yeah,' said the son.
'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father.
The son answered:
'I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.'
The boy's father was speechless.
Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.'
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.
Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!
Pass this on to friends and acquaintances and help them refresh their perspective and appreciation.
'Life is too short and friends are too few.'
