Blog-Jacked from my other blog...ETSY listings.

FOR SALE to raise money for KENYA and our ADOPTION.

All glass pendants are 7/8" or 24 mm square.

Each pendant comes with a chain, your choice of an 18" or a 20" sterling silver snake chain (925 stamped), or a black leather chord (19" - 22"), or a black waxed cotton chord, or a pink, turquoise, green or black ribbon.  DON'T FORGET TO SPECIFY.

More information about these pendants at the bottom of this post.

Each necklace also ships with an organza gift back.

$10.00 each  (+ shipping, approx. $2.00)

PLEASE NOTE:  All dollar amounts are in CANADIAN funds.

EMAIL ME for more information:  tara(dot)morin473(at)gmail(dot)com

LARGE SQUARE glass pendant (35mm or 1 1/3in square) or

RECTANGLE glass pendant (24mm x 48mm or 0.9in x 1.9in) 

with a 20" sterling silver necklace

$13.00 (+ shipping, approx. $2)

Glass Pendant RING (24mm or 0.9in square)

with adjustable band

$7.00 each (+ shipping, approx. $2)

Christmas Set, with matching ring

$15.00 each (+ shipping, approx. $3 - $4)

WOOD/SHELL Necklaces

made on beading wire, with a magnetic clasp

$10 each (+ shipping, approx. $2)

SOLIDARITY Necklaces for KENYA

All $10 each (+ shipping, approx. $2)

ALL sales go to Kenya to provide single women with an income.

Bracelet/Earring Sets

 $7.00  each (+ shipping, approx. $2)

$5.00 goes towards our adoption

$2.00 goes to Haiti to buy rice

Over the next few days, I will be posting many new items on Etsy but I'm giving YOU (my faithful readers) the opportunity to purchase directly from me. 

Your pendant is made with:

- medium-sized Aanraku bales which are nickel-plated and big enough for you to string ribbon or thicker chains through.

- all pendants come with an 18" sterling silver, 925 stamped (OR, a 20" sterling silver, also 925 stamped can be requested – I only have a few left and they won't be ordered again).

- your pendant will be shipped in a small organza bag

100% of your purchase supports our adoption of a special needs baby girl in Vietnam.

***Special Notes about Pendants***

- Pendants are sealed with a high-gloss finish and are water resistant but NOT WATERPROOF. Remove before swimming, bathing, etc.

- Small parts; not recommended for small children.

- Email me your favourite photo to have designed into a pendant?

Custom orders welcome! Email me for more details: chosenone(dot)blingwithaheart(at)gmail(dot)com

Better late, than never!

Life is slowly resuming to normal after the Craft Show season for me.

For a few weeks now,  I have not been sleeping normally.  By normally, I mean I've been only sleeping an average of 5 hours per night (trying to get everything ready for my craft shows of this season).

After my big show last weekend, it's taken me a few days to get back on my feet.  I've been sleeping an average of 10-12 hours a night and STILL feel groggy at the start, middle and end of each day.  Luckily, I've been going to bed around 8:30pm each night.

Today, (even though I'm still in my jammies at 4pm) is the first day that I feel like doing anything (over and above what HAS to be done - like cleaning, cooking and organizing) - YAY for me!

By 2pm, Noah and I sat to cuddle and watch a movie and take some time to relax.

Thought I'd check in and give you all the link to Eyes Wide Open, in case you wanted to check out the results of the Christmas at the Coliseum. 

Life is great, now that we're heading back to 'normal'!!!

Crazy Days

What an absolutely crazy day, today has been!

 

Let's see, FIRST:

 

As we were saying our morning prayers, Noah let out a BIG FART.  I was MORTIFIED and very disappointed, and HE KNEW IT.   We chatted about his VERY bad choice and at this point, I doubt he'll EVER make THAT choice again!

 

SECOND:

 

As part of Noah's grammar, he had to look in the dictionary for words that come in the middle of the two words given.  He shyly said, "Mom, I didn't know there was swear words in the dictionary.'.  My reply (thinking it was like 'ASS' or 'CRAP'), 'yes, well some words that YOU think are swear words are actually real words.'. 

 

When he brought me the dictionary to read to me:

• F*CK
• F*CKING
• FUCK OFF

After reading 3 words, I stopped and held it in to make sure I didn't burst out giggling, wondering WHAT THE HECK I was going to say at this point. 

 

WOW, I did NOT realize that these choice words were in fact in the dictionary and to be honest, I was SHOCKED and DISGUSTED, considering this was THE dictionary we needed to buy last year according to the public school list of supplies.

 

 

THIRD:

 

As we sat doing some crafts, Noah asked me some questions about S-E-X.  I mean, we've had 'that' talk before (if you remember THIS POST) but this time was way different.  He had LOTS of specific questions!!  I won't go into specifics, but I think I did an OK job at answering his questions!  He seemed satisfied, well, that was until the final 'blow' came with THIS question when he looked at me and said, 'Mom, can you give me like 'step-by-step' instructions about how SEX works.'  My heart pounded and raced, wondering HOW was I going to do THIS in an age appropriate way??    All I could come up with was this:  "OH dear, I was so NOT prepared for THIS question for SEVERAL more years - and honey, come back to see me in about 10 years and we'll have this discussion.'

 

 

WOW...all of that today, PLUS I was up by 3:30am (making jewelry for over 12 hours).  ALL THIS drama,  has left this mama completely wiped out! 

 

Good night y'all, I certainly hope you have a happy sleep (just like I will after this CRAZY DAY)!