Well, we are in to the Patriotic season.   Thanks in part to my parents, I love Red, White & Blue!  I really need to get working on items for 4th of July, where has the time gone?  I do have a couple of feather trees listed, but need to get some larger ones made.  Some other Patriotic items that I have, but have not listed yet, are paper style ornaments and some jewelry.  Why am I so behind?  It’s not like I can get anything done outside with all of the rain, so what have I been doing?  Hmmmm, I have been trying to get caught up on paper work, but that isn’t going very fast.  I usually end up working on jewelry, or some other craft.  One thing that has been keeping me busy is all of the Belly Dancing Silk Veils that I have been getting orders for.  I love dying them and seeing how the colors and patterns transform as they dry, but this is done with a steam iron.  I have to put the ironing board right in front of the air conditioner.  At least I have air conditioning!!

I hope that everyone’s summer is going well so far.  It has been rainy for the last few weeks and now you can add Hot and Humid.  Yuck!!!  My “plan” is to post update a little more often, but you know the saying about the “best laid plans”…..  Keep cool everyone!

Well, the AmericasMart in Atlanta is coming to an end.  It’s been fun, tiring and expensive!!  There are so many wonderful things to see here, that it has been fun to explore, but I only saw the tip of the iceberg.  I have tried to go in to the Temps with a “game plan”, but always get distracted by something.  I still have to find  supplies for my Halloween feather trees, but have yet to discover the perfect place to shop.  If anyone knows where I can go to find black stem wrap and rolls of tissue paper, please let me know!!  I also need to get wire for the trees and and for my new jewelry projects.  Oh, and I could use some fun beads for my jewelry.  I especially am interested in colorful beads for Christmas, Halloween and Patriotic.