HAF Featured Artist John the GemLover

Fire Agate Necklace

Hello,I would like to share this great ArtFire studio.If you haven't met the Gem lover John Rasmussen from Easley South Carolina you are truly missing out! I am so glad I met him through the Hand Made Artist forum.Here is his HAF Shop.He has a great variety of items in his store.Check out this pendant and he has many other items.He also has a very cool Blog .Well I am sure you will have a great time exploring, Thanks for stopping by I hope you enjoy whats left of your Memorial weekend and stay Safe!

The Handmade Artists’ Shop is Celebrating its Grand Re-Opening

The Handmade Artists’ Shop is Celebrating its Grand Re-Opening

Featured Handmade Artist Kris of Lisianblue

Handpainted Artistic Vase Haven

Butterfly Frolic Handpainted Collectors Ornament

Cream & White Crocheted Scallops Scarf

Hello ,Have you met Kris of Lisianblue yet?She is a talented Artisan from Albuquerque New Mexico?She loves to knit and crochet and check out the beautiful Ornaments!She has a gorgous ArtFire Studio and Check out her Handmade Artists Shop.Her blog is pretty inspiring also so be sure not to miss it.Of course you can follow her on Twitter too so you can keep up with her newest works.I hope you have enjoyed visting Kris and I hope you have a fantastic week.

Almost Caught Up and I'm not Dead 8) LOL

Keeping for myself 8)

Silver Ring /9mm Round Natural Cognac Quartz Size 8

St. Silver Ring / 8.23 ct CZ Princess Cut Stone Size 7

      Hello!I haven't done a personal post in a while so I figured I had better do it now.This is as close to caught up as I have been since before spring.LOL  Kind of scary ,I mean I didn't think I was going to get caught up on my "To do List" till I died . But It's a miracle I am done editing most all my items pictures so my Shops all look as good as ever.I have enough new items to keep me busy listing most of the summer and I am working on some new designs.I have also learned to set stones.I kept the first one for myself of course8)What do you think?I have ordered several different stones can't wait till they get here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The reason I have had some extra jewelry time is because I hurt my shoulder and had to have a cortisone injection to get me back to my karate.I missed last Saturdays tournament because of it.Well everything happens for a reason and I think God knew I needed to catch up a bit. LOL Well I feel like I am doing great now I am even doing half my work out so I should be back to good in a couple more  weeks.                                                                       Now that is not all the excitement in my little world.lol The Handmade Artist Forum has had a makeover.It has been very exciting.If you are a Artist you should join this group of talented people not only will you meet some really great like minded people you will make some friends,everyone I have met so far through the forum has been nice and helpful.I have learned and continue to learn from them.The new shop layouts are awesome here see for yourself.My HAF Shop8) Well that's about all I have to share with you today.I hope you have a great week!

Featured Artist Gina of Dahlish Knits

Knit Waldorf Mermaid Baby Doll

Dragon Mini Blanket

Pink and gray checker board baby blanket

      Hello friends,I sure hope you are having a fantastic weekend .I am headed to the lake with my family as soon as I tell You about this great artist I have met through the Hand Made Artist's Forum. Her name is Gina and she is living in Jamestown  North Dakota with her family.She is a creative soul that has a passion for knitting and it is obvious the second you set eye's on her delicious Etsy shop.I think the Mermaid is my favorite but it is truly hard to choose .The Dragon blanket is adorable too don't ya think?She has great patience as reflected in this Checkerboard baby blanket.You will want to stop by her Blog also and you can follow her on FaceBook and Twitter.She is pretty easy to find 8)Hope you enjoy shopping!Have a great week!!

Featured Handmade Artist Haffina

Handmade Jewellers Brass Half Persian Bracelet

Handmade Polymer Clay Toggle Clasp with Gold plated wire

Sparkling Blossom Polymer Clay Two Hole Buttons

      Hello!I Was just visiting an Australian HAF Blog ring  friend of mine Haffina.She is a  mother of five so I am not really sure how she finds the time to create all those beautiful treasures in her shops 8)She has two ArtFire studio's one for her gorgeous beads and even some unique buttons. And another that is full of her unique Jewelry Creations.You will want to be sure to visit both!Here are a few of my favorites and you can follow her Blog to keep up with her.Well enjoy your shopping thanks for stopping by!

Featured Artist is Sandi Levy Creator Of iKnitQuiltSew

Hand-Knit Hot Pink Baby Booties - Size Newborn - 3 Months

Original Design Hand Quilted Baby Girl Quilt

TERRI Handmade Rag Doll with Glasses

              Hello,sure hope your week is off to a great start.Or should I say Month?May already? Wow! You can smell summer.LOL.This is a busy time of year for me.My friend Sandi Levy has been pretty busy also.Check out all the beautiful treasures in her iKnitQuiltSewEtsy Shop ,or her Handmade Artist Shop.Have you gotten mom a gift yet?Well you really shouldn't put it off any longer maybe a new wall hanging, or how about those baby booties for that special little one?It is so hard to pick just three favorites !  She has gifts for every occasion.If you deserve it, get something for yourself too.LOL  Well After Shopping Stop by and visit her blog she no's some really great Artists too.Have a great week!

Featured Mina and Simbelyme Creators Of Intentional Stones

Snowflakes fine and sterling silver hand forged necklace

Lapis Lazuli in Waves

Malachite Intention Ring

Hello everyone!Hope you had a great Easter Weekend.I would like you to check out Mina and Simbelyme's Beautiful shop Intentional Stones.I met  them through the Hand Made Artist Forum.They are two friends That Love to Create beautiful treasures living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania .And Just look at the end results,Stunning wouldn't you say?Drooling already aren't you?You can learn more about them following their Blog or at Intentional Stones .They both have a Twitter here is Simbelyme's and here is Mina's.And Yes Of course they are on Facebook also.I hope you have a great time Browsing their shop and be sure to tell them Tam sent you when you place your order.Thank you for stopping by!8)

HAF Featured Artist Teresa Rusk Creator of Trusk4U

2pc. Graduated Pearl Necklace & earrings set

Spring Origami Pendant

Wire Wrapped Two Pence coin

       Hello my friends,If your dragging from the weekend and need a smile just check out Teresa's Etsy Shop or her 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 beadaholic as you can see.It was very difficult to only pick three favorites.Don't you love those pendants?I think she has a beautiful way with wire also.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)Have a fantastic day!

Made it through the Karate Camp8) LOL

       Hello my friends,yes I made it through my first of many karate camp's.I am proud Of my daughter she did so great!I loved it I wasted a whole lot of time worrying about nothing.It was not nearly as abusive as I thought it would be.We practiced several new techniques and we were introduced to some weapons like bow staff but my favorite thing for the day was throwing the ninja throwing stars.Turns out I am not to bad with them I am definitely going shopping for my own.And as far as weapons go I am pretty sure the bow staff is my favorite.After training all day practicing ground fighting and meeting some other great people we did night trails.Turns out what I was scared of most was the most fun.We practiced everything we learned throughout the camp on the night trails.I learned I  need to practice self control among the many other things because one guy attacked me and I forgot I wasn't supposed to hit him so hard.Man I felt bad as I am sure he did after he forgot to block, I kneed him twice in the groin.Wow I can do it, sorry dude.LOL I'll do better when we go again in the fall.No injuries to report other than a few bruises,yes my friends life is good!Enjoy your week!!

Featured Artist Karina Creator of Kabi Designs.

        Hello,everyone I just visited a friend of mine from New York. Karina's Etsy shop will brighten your day.I l was so impressed by her polymer clay pieces I instantly fell in live with her shop.She is so imaginative and I love the way she brings the clay to life.See here for yourself. It really is hard to choose just three favorites.Anyway she has some of her creations on Ebay and Take the time to check out her Flickr Photo stream.Be sure to tell her Tam sent ya when you place your order.Thanks for stopping by have a great week!

Featured Artist Larissa Of Reef Botanicals

Soaps

Candles

Beautiful Gift baskets

      Hello my friends.I hope you are having a great weekend!I want you to check out a friend of mine.Her name is Larissa  of Reef Botanicals and She makes some of the nicest soaps,I no because I have tried her products and they leave your skin soft 8)She also makes candles and more.You can also find more of her great products In her HAF Shop.Here are a couple of my favorites.She has a really great Blog,a couple actually she has many talents like Face Painting.As you can see there is lot to learn about this Wonderful lady.Of course you can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.Well that's about it all that is left is for you to go and treat yourself,remember when you place your order to tell her Tam sent ya!

Kristen TheJewelryGeek

Green Pearl & Crystal Bracelet

Pink Hawaiian Flower Earrings

Catchy Lime Colored Beaded Necklace

          Hello my friends.I would like you to meet Kristen creator of The Jewelry Geek.She has some great stuff in her Etsy Shop.These are my favorites.As you can see she is passionate about jewelry.She is also a member of the Handmade Artist Forum and she has a really cool blog.When you stop by her shop be sure and tell her Tam sent ya.Thank you for stopping by enjoy your weekend!

Featured Artist is Sandi Levy Creator Of iKnitQuiltSew

Handmade Log Cabin Crib or Lap Quilt in Shades of Pink and Green

Hand Knit Multi-Color Baby Gift Set Hat and Booties 0-3 Months

Set of 3 Baby Headbands 0-6 Months

          Hello I hope your weekend is starting off great!Mine is8) I stopped by a friends shop I haven't been to in a few months.She certainly has been busy this winter.Her name is Sandi.She lives in Cedar Utah.Must be a beautiful there something certainly inspires her .Here are a few of my favorites.Love those booties!Now would be a great time to check out her Etsy or Handmade Artist Shop.And you can follow her cool blog.Just remember when you place your order to tell her Tam sent ya 8)Have a great weekend my friends!

Colorful Feathers 8)

             Hello!I just wanted to show you what I'm working on this week.Pretty colorful feathers don't ya think?I love the yellow myself, can't wait to make them in gold and yellow.I am making long and short ones and I should have some listed this weekend.Enjoy the sunshine.Have a great day!!

Good Blog Not Great 8)

           Hello my friends. I hope you are having a truly relaxing weekend.I my friends am at the end of my work week.Today is day six for me and we have spring break here so crazy would be an understatement.I never realized how many people like Margarita's .LOL And do you no how many different Margarita's there are?Oh yeah maybe some of you don't no,I work full time at Buffalo Nickel Bar and Grill,was supposed to be part time till the sales pick up for my hubby(car sales) and my jewelry,but my part time is 5 or 6 days a week.LOL The waitress part is easy for me bar tending has  been a challenge,been doing it a year now and I still learn a new drink everyday.I get to meet some  interesting people also.   I have been working out more, an hour a day at least on my Karate.I have karate camp next month.I pay thirty dollars to get my ass kicked all day, and the night trails till midnight part is scaring the hell out of me.LOL .I can't slack off now if I want to be ready.                                                                                                                                                                     I've recently read that to keep up a great blog you have to post daily. WOW, like I have time for that.LOL  I barely have time for my workouts in between my day job and my night job and my family.I've spent the last couple days thinking about it.Trying to figure out away to work it in to my schedule.I belong to teams and guilds and I haven't been able to dedicate enough time to them.So I sit here thinking what can I do away with.I really like writing and I enjoy sharing but I have to spend more time working out because ,I have to go to camp in three weeks and I realllly don't want to get hurt.I hate pain.8) I already get up early and go to bed late.And as I get up at 5am on a Sunday to write this before I rush off to work I realize It's just not going to work for me.So if it takes posting everyday to have a great blog well I guess mine is just going to be a good blog because at best I can do three posts a week.I am going to try some new things here though.I am working on some new Idea's now.I'm going to share some of those awesome drink recipes and maybe some Texas style recipe's as well.And I have a couple other surprises for you . I hope you come back next week and see what I've done with the place.And soon when the economy picks up and I can work less at my day job then I will post daily and you will recognize my Great blog and hopefully it will be one of your favorites.I hope you are not yawning right now.LOL Have a great restful Sunday and thanks for taking time for me my friends come back soon!

Featured Artist Aaron James Arnold of AJAGlass

Jellyfish glass hand blown pendant and strap

          Hello I have a great artist I would like to check out.Aaron Arnold is a glass blower and man you should see his gorgeous pieces.I have to share these Jellyfish Pendants.Beautiful aren't they?He has more great items for you to check out in his Etsy shop AJAGlass.You can keep up with his new creations by following him on Facebook.He even has a you tube tutorial if you want to learn more about this art just message him for more information.Remember when you place your order to tell him Tam sent ya.Thanks for stopping by my friends.Have a great weekend!!

Spring Almost Here? 8)

Hot Pink and Gold Feather Earrings

Blue Turquoise Wire Wrapped  Ring

Ruby Red Jade Wire Wrapped Ring

      Well here we go.March is here bringing spring so close I'm tempted to put away those coats,However I have lived here in Texas long enough to know not to give up on the cold till April 8) Well I have been working on rings, and I am almost done editing all the pictures in my shops.I have many new designs to share this spring and  I am already listing them.I hope you go check them out.Here are three of my favorites.So what do you think of the new rings? How about those feather earrings?They where special ordered I am going to make them in a few more colors and lengths.Well as far as work goes that's about all I have to share today.I hope you are enjoying this first week of March.Do you have any special plans for Spring break?I would sure love to hear them!Have a great Thursday my friends!

Featured Artist Sarah of Finding Charm

Sage Green Pearl and Silver Charm Shell Earrings

Peaches and Cream Pearl and Rose Stretch Bracelet

Chunky Purple Pendant Necklace

       Today I would like to introduce Sarah creator of Finding Charm.She resides in Kansas City.When you look into any of her beautiful Jewelry shops you will soon see her shop name is fitting. She has a great selection of affordable jewelry the most Charming accessories you can find.These are just three of my favorites but believe me you will find plenty more! You can find her on  Etsy  and Zibbet and ArtFire all her shops are all full of goodies. You  can keep up with her on her Blog or FaceBook and of course Twitter ,and of course don't forget Youtube 8)There are more you can find out the rest when you visit her blog. Well I think that about cover's it.All that's left for you to do is to shop,and when you place your order please tell her Tam sent ya!Thank you for stopping by!!

Fridays Featured Artist Is Rose Of threadworkbyrose

Bright and Colorful Flower Lap Quilt

Set of Three Freestanding Lace Ornaments

Set of 4 Coasters/Mug Mats - Coffee Themed

               Hello my friends I would like you to check out a friend of mine from ArtFire.Her name is Rose and she created ThreadWorkByRose. She is from Stow Ohio and is a mother of three.She makes the most beautiful quilts and check out those ornaments! Here are my favorites.Don't you just love this quilt ? I think the coasters are great for that coffee table 8) Well you really need to check her out for yourself.When you place your order be sure to tell her Tam sent ya! Thank you for stopping by today and have a great Thursday!!