Black Friday - The Madness

Oh The Horror!

While at work today I heard from one of our regulars that someone was pepper sprayed in walmart over a pillow form........ A pillow form! You have got to kidding me. What are we? I am very proud to say that I have never gone out shopping on "Black Friday" I don't care how great the "deals" are, is it really worth my sanity? NO!!

I am so thankful I work in a craft store, and not somewhere like Wal-Mart or even a grocery store. I read about a Wal-Mart seasonal employee who was trampled to death by what I am going to reffer to as wild animals on Black Friday. Trampled to death! A man lost his life as a temporary employee in a Wal-Mart store, what does that say about our society? Given it was years ago, but still. That is so sad and just wrong on so many levels.
Thankfully we did not have to deal with much anything today, our shoppers are sane and know how to control themselves. The register line was backed up halfway through our store down the main aisle, and there was 3 of us at hte registers. The line was like that for almost 2 hours, the cutting counter was so bad you couldn't get around (I couldn't get around). And behind the cutting counter, the store was so busy we had 4 of our fabric carts piled high plus 2 H-carts and there was fabric all over the floor. I am so glad I didn't have to close last night, I can't imagine how much there was to put away by the time they closed the doors. I was out of there at 3pm, I wanted to buy some rotary blades but there was no way in the world I was staying in the store any longer than I had to.

For those of you who did your shopping, I hope it was worth it!

Now I get to feed myself to the lions again, my shift today is 11-7......still better than closing but, ugh! Happy Holidays to everyone, I hope this season is good to you.

Mark my stitches

I just got some knitting stitch markers made and took pictures and they are up for sale in my esty shop, I really enjoy useing pretty markers when I'm working on a project that calls for the use of such tools. I find knitting on a project much more gratifying and enjoyable when beautiful markers are dangleing in front of my stitches, don't you.

Come take a look, you might find something you like!

 So first I have some fun blue and green mottled glass stitch markers, with swarovski crystals in green and blue to accent that beautiful bead.

 I don't know, these ones might be my favorite. I love green and these glass beads are really nice, I love the little twist and they look so pretty in the sun light. Today was a perfect day for photos.

These are so cute, they are transparent purple glass beads in the shapre of a heart. All of the makers are made with sterling silver wire and are accented with swarovski crystals. For more information about these makers just visit my shop http://kmlamore.etsy.com.

Give Thanks

So I'm on Etsy right. There are countless individuals on that site and if you've never checked it out then it's high time you do....... right now. It's amazing how talented all these people are and the wonderful treasures they have offered to the world. I made a treasury today featuring 16 items from different shops, the theme is for thanksgiving. I wanted to give thanks to a wonderful site and all the artists that make that site something great. Please check it out

Leave a comment and tell me what it is you are thankful for, Shoot me an email after you have left your comment sharing what it is you are thankful for and I will send you a special coupon you can use in my store through the end of the year.

I am thinkful for having a man in my life who loves me for me regardless of my downfalls, he is wonderfully supportive and does so much for not just me but everyone he meets and knows. He is a very special and unique kind of man, and thats why I love him.
I am thankful for everyone in my life who is there for me in every way possible whether it's just hanging out and creating something or supporting with what I'm doing in every way you can support a person. I am surrounded by so many people who mean the world to me.
I am thankful for my job and those I work with, those I have worked with who have moved on. They make working a pleasure and I respect them all for things they know and have taught me.
I am thankful for the friends I have, and continue to make. You make my day every time I see you.
I am thankful for who I am, where I am, and where I'm going.

Life is some kind of wonderful, maybe not all the time and perhaps the beauty comes in small doses. Stack those little things to get a view of the big picture if thats the only way you can see how special everything is that we have and are blessed with everyday. Something special happens every second we're here.

Tis' The Season For Crafty Goodness

It's that time of year, beautiful colors all around us in nature, rosie cheeks, and cool pink noses (for me atleast). Craft fairs are also popping up all over the place everywhere you turn, I've been trying to participate in as many as I can and have been attending those that are all booked up. Recently found some nice little goodies at one that was held at a local church. We had the best pickles I have tasted since I was a child and a trip to the Co-Op was like visiting a candy store for me, My mother would buy me a yummy Dill Pickle from the great big jar they always had sitting on the front counter. Anyway the second I tried these pickles I knew I wasn't going home until I got a jar for myself and you know what I bought 2 of her large jars and took her card!

There was also a woman selling her fused glass products, she did amazing work and had some really great prices. I had so much trouble picking out a necklace pendant, I had to set my limit at just one because I am trying to save my money. So I purchased a very stunning blue/green glass pendant now all I need to do is get a suitable necklace to put it on and I'm golden. Other things I got were pomegranates, and a very pretty bright colored set of embroidered dish towels. There were many treasures there and so much to choose from, it was very hard.

All the venders at these craft fairs are awesome! They are so friendly and helpful and really great to just hang out with. You really shouldn't go to a craft fair (as a vender anyway) only expecting to make a quick buck because that kind of attitdude just takes all the fun and excitement out of it and noone wants to visit your table. The last thing on my mind at a craft fair is making a sell, and you what I do and thats great but I'm really there to meet new people and build relationships with fellow artists and crafters. So far I have met alot of people and made alot of friends and that more important to me then any sell, even though making some money is really good. Sells are really just the yummy iceing on an already scrumptious cake!