Happy New Year!

I sure hope your year is starting out happy and healthy.  I'm sitting here looking out at yet another wonderful (and I use that word facetiously) Michigan storm - this time made of snow - 8 inches today and counting - probably up to another 8 or 10.  Schools are closed tomorrow.  Michigan State University is closed tomorrow - as one of my Facebook friends stated - surely pigs are flying and HECK has frozen over.  We seriously cannot remember a time that it has happened.  Wind chills are supposed to be near MINUS 30 for the next few days - truly dangerous for even the coldest of cold blooded crazies.  BRRRR...
So - I'm safe.  I'm warm.  We've still got power (knock on wood beads).  And I've been busy.  Big announcement - the ETSY shop is now open!  There's not much in it yet - but there will be.  Goddess knows I'll have plenty of time to get the photos ready and items listed.  But for now - I've loaded a few MSU/Rosebowl related charms, and also the listing for the CUSTOM COLOR Angelic Spirit charms.  Go to the link on the left and you'll get the details.   NOTE - there's also a 10% off coupon code - HNY14 to use at checkout until January 15th.  So check back often.  I'm hoping to load several more things in the next few days....
I also emailed Beadwork about participating in their a future challenge at some point.  I sent them my photo of Mariposa for the sample.  I sure wish I'd hear from FMG about where I placed as a finalist.  I'm starting to think maybe they decided we all SUCKED pond water this year....  LOL.  I'm sure I'll be hearing from them soon.
I HAD to reschedule my planned trip to Shiawassee Art Center today - there was no way I was going 40 miles one way - or even leaving the HOUSE for that matter.  They will be keeping my current inventory on display and for sale until I can get there to change it.  And in the meantime - I sold yet one more item -

This has always been on of my faves.  I hope it's new owner enjoys....

And a final note:  While I appreciate the comments that you leave for me, Google is giving me fits and just plain keeping me from commenting back.  IF I have contact info for you, either in my email or Facebook, I will try and comment back to you that way.  Otherwise - just know I appreciate each and every one.
Oh - and you'll notice that I've done away with the jewelry pages.  Since the Etsy shop is open again - it will be the selling source that works the best and is updated most often.  Just click the photo link on the left and it will take you there....
That's it for now.
Peaceful beading....