I Guess Somebody Thought I Needed Some Classing Up!

("Gold and Silver" Treasury by Monica)

            I thought I'd bow to the treasury makers today, and just show off their class. :-) Clearly I need some class too! So, thank you to them for putting me in the classiest galleries I've been in for a while! :-)

         In a treasury about silver and gold,...there my gold-colored fingerless gloves sit! :-)

 (Wuglyees)

       They're sitting there so proudly, next to this Organic 14k Yellow Gold Feather Ring from NangijalaJewelry...

       ...and this fine art Landscape Photo of a Gold Autumn Field by lucysnowephotography...

       ...and this Vintage Glass Dish with Gold detail by labiblioteca...

        Okay! I 'do' feel a bit more 'classed up' now! :-] 

         Now on to some local art!.....Or, rather, the treasury entitled "Art Local" by Inbar Shahak...

          My Blue Faux Diamond Button Crochet Necklace got a showing in this one!...

          ...alongside this Designer Blue Knitted Cushion Cover by andyveeirnhome...

       ...this stylish Spring Green Leather Wallet by TahelSadot...

       ...and this hand-painted Wooden Sign by RachelRepurposed...

      Gold, silver, and art.....Pretty classy alright!! ^_^

     I decided to add a bit of class of my very 'handmade' own too!...

          If you remember, I sold the red lapel button boutonniere from my shop the other day. So, I made this one to replace it...

       It's tiny. Only about an inch and a half wide.

       And you know me, I couldn't just leave well enough alone. I also made a couple more...just because! ^_^ ...

        This one (below) is my hubby's favorite...

         He's always did have a thing for brown. :-) ...He had a three-piece brown suit that he bought shortly after we got married....that I had to hide and ditch a few years ago!.....Shhhhhhh!....*looking left and right* ^_^ He was in love with that thing!...It was polyester...I think, and the flap above the tukus in the back was slightly folded under...No amount of ironing would make that thing fall correctly!! LOL...Every time he took a step it was as if someone was popping him in the tuckus! ^_^

      As soon as he saw me choosing colors for boutonnieres he said, "That One!" :-] Didn't surprise me a bit!...It was brown.

        So that's what I've been doing with my time.....How about you?!! ^_^

Culture

Sometimes it's hot dogs, lots of mustard,
just so good you can't believe!
With no set table, wine or napkins,
You just wipe it with your sleeve.

But sometimes it's lots of culture,
Orchestras, Museums, Art!
With a little wine and cheese,
not bageled cheez whiz a la carte!

Kissinglass...And A Black Cat!

(Recycled Glass Candle Holder by kissinglass)

       I did it again!!...And no, I'm not talking about sleeping waaay too long...even though I did that too! ^_^ I'm talking about running into another shop on etsy with a bunch of unique, one of a kind, items in it! 

      I Love the candle holder in the header photo, with the twisty tree and the cat sitting in it. :-) ...Actually, I love the whole kissinglass shop!...and every single recycled glass piece!!...How cool that every piece has a signature ladybug on them! :-) Oh! The detail on each piece is amazing!...and looking for the ladybug on each piece is kinda fun too! :-)

      And as much as I love the twisty tree with the cat, that's not my favorite piece in the shop! My favorite piece is this red art vase with the sculptured raven silhouetted onto it with foliage....

       Yes, I love it because it's so colorful! But also the shape of it is fabulous! I can almost see some red roses that hubby gave me in there already!....Ummmm...*yelling into the other room*..."Did you hear that honey?!!!!!" LOL

      Anyway!...I love the red one. But if you've been here long enough you know that red is not necessarily my favorite color....That would be GREEN. And guess what?!...There's a Malachite green art vase in the shop too! And it also has a raven! :-) ...

         Me and ravens go waaay back!...Back to high school, when my English teacher made us learn about poetry....Edgar Allen Poe poetry to be exact!..."The Raven". It started: "Once upon a midnight dreary...." *cold shiver!*...That poem used to scare me to death!! O_O ...It's still not 'my' kind of poetry, but what I remember from reading and studying it in high school was how words can be so powerful. They can make your emotions soar...for good or for bad...And for me, that poem's emotion inducement was definitely for bad!! ^_^ ...But seeing ravens on a beautiful piece of art glass....is definitely for good! :-)

       Moving on!!...Something else that was done 'again' yesterday, was that one of my Wuglyees shop items was chosen for a treasury! :-) ...(Actually there were three treasuries with my items in them yesterday!!! ^_^ I was so flattered...I'll show you the other two tomorrow.)...The item that was chosen was my gray, black and white flower button headband...

        It was included in Natalia Georgieva's treasury entitled Black Cat...

       I feel very honored to have my headband sharing a 'virtual' gallery space with here, alongside these items (below)...

(Wine Glasses Photography by IrinaPhotographyCard)

 (Purple, Teal, Swarovski, Vintage Style, Flower Necklace by jewelrybyNala)

 (Small Mustache Brooch by Sweetkeetle)

(Polkadot Ruffled Skirt and Blouse Outfit by mckayzoo) 

          {This outfit is $20.00!!!!!...I just had to tell you that!}

 (Leather Clutch bag by TRACCEleather)

      Nice, right?! :-] ... Not I have my mind on something black! :-)) So, maybe I need to make something black! ^_^ I know I need to make something red...a replacement...because I sold a red men's boutonniere yesterday! Woohoo!!! :-]

      Maybe it'll be a red or black version of these fingerless gloves!...

        I finished them last night! :-) And as you can see, I added a little drawstring, flower dangle to one of them...

       So far I've only put this dangle on one glove. I'm debating with myself on whether I should put one on both gloves...or would that be too kindergarten. What do you think?!

      Right now they're 'haute couture'-like!! LOL...Well, sorta! ^_^

       Okay...I'm off to get my day started....finally! ^_^ Yes, I'm still having a little struggle with the scheduling thing now that hubby is home. I'm using to having my blog post up before 9 a.m. And that's what I'm still aiming for!!! LOL I'm only an hour and a half late today!! LOL I'll get back there. I'm determined!!! ^_^ Have a good day everybody!!

GREEN

Beans, asparagus,cabbage and frogs,
cucumbers, shamrocks, and moss on old logs.

Leaves, trees, and tangy mint jam,
Dr. Seuss stories of green eggs and ham.

Grasshoppers, apples, and new lawn-cut grass,
tropical waters and thick bottled glass.

 Pistachio, collards, and yes...Money too!
And don't forget envy. It's green when you stew!

Ecologically aware, reusably clean.

Either way. They both are called "green".

A color, a feeling, a veggie, all fun!
And also my favorite color is one!

Mondays Make You Need Something To Smile About!

(Shop Window in Paris-Ballet Tutu- by AnnaKiperPhoto)

         I'm aware this morning that anything I decide to talk about is gonna seem frivolous...what with so much death and destruction in the 12 states across the mid-west of the united states, from the slew of tornadoes that came through (You can see a report from March 3, 2012 > HERE <. I couldn't find any more recent video online, but it was terrible!!}...The reports are even worse this morning. :-(
      The lone survivor, the little toddler, Angel Babcock, that was put on life support after one of the tornadoes hit their house, died last night. :-(
         Then there's the Kilauea volcano's destructive path that finally won the battle against this guy's house...

  
       So...be prepared for frivolousness. EVERYTHING could have that title today!...But...maybe that's what we need today...frivolousness...and music...and crochet...And whatever else will give us something to smile about, right?! :-]
      What made me smile yesterday was seeing the tutu in the header photo!...A Paris window with a tutu with musical notes on it! :-) What a great photo!...And here's some more things that made me smile too...Pretty buttons!...

 (Bakelite Buttons by BigFish)

          ...and some cloth-covered button earrings!...

(Blue Stained Glass Studs by studmuffins)

(Sweet Cherry Studs by studmuffins)

        ...and a colorful necklace!...

 (Statement Bib Necklace by Brydferth)

        ...and a pretty clutch...

 (Bridal Wedding Clutch Bag by lolos)

       ...some really pretty feathers (that I may need for some future boutonnieres!)...

 (Large Dorsal Guinea Feathers by OneWorldPeople)

        ...a really nice timepiece!...

 (Men's Pocket Watch by gleefulpeacock)

       ...a fun plate!...

 (Apple Tree Bicycle Plate by kokokoshop)

        ...a beautiful color-filled bracelet!...

 (Czech Glass Beaded Bracelet by mvtreasures)

        ...and lastly, some really colorful and fun, smile-inducing, boxes!...

 (Scissors Box by TheShopaholicGiraffe)

 (Small Box with 122 Spongy Numbers by TheShopaholicGiraffe)

        Are you smiling yet?! :-) If not, maybe my new crocheted fingerless glove will take you over the edge! ^_^ ...

       Ignore the snow part though, or you definitely won't be smiling!! LOL

       I'm about half way through the other one now. I even wrote the pattern out!! :-) I'm thinking about selling patterns for some of my crochet items....THINKING about it!!! :-)) ... Then it'll be on to the next thing, after that! We'll "all" have to wait and see what that'll be! ^_^ No!...I don't know either! LOL
      In the meantime...here's some music to make you smile too! :-) Have a good day everybody!!

 Reasons To Smile

I don't really need a reason,
to let out a great big grin;
But I do from time to time,
just to exercise my chin.

Sometimes I do it just to see
what reaction I will get,
in the places where I've gone,
and the people that I've met.

Sometimes it's just for me!
To amuse some silly thought;
Or to show just how excited
I have been at what I bought.

Sometimes a smile can change my mood,
when weather forecasts make me blue;
Or when I see a baby playing!
Oh yes! Oh Yes! I smile then too!

Truth is, I really don't need a reason.
Frowns just,frankly, aren't my style.
I could sit and write about it,
But even that would make me smile.