Investiture into Scouts

I was so excited on Wednesday night because my son Joshua was being invested into cubs from Joeys and it was a pretty big night for him. He has been in joeys for almost 2 years and I have been assisting with the books and a leader for about 18 months or so. Well I decided to ring to see if my number/application had been processed to see if we could both be invested on the same night and thankfully it had gone through.. It was an awesome night lead by Rikki (Ally) she is an awesome Cub leader and I thank her for all that she is teaching me. We had a pretty awesome bonfire made by Wabeeno and all the sticks were collected by myself and Joshua for this wonderful night. We had a special guest also who came along to teach the Cubs all about Scouting and the history of scouting and that was Rhama (Rikki's father).


As you can see from the picture I am pretty happy and so was Joshua for getting through the ceremony and knowing the cub scout law. Cub scouts are loyal and obedient Cub scouts do not give into themselves. I love that! This is something that I really wish my parents had gotten me into when we were little. If you are intersted in scouting you can either contact me or you can go to the scouts Australia website or the scouting site in your country.

This weeks featured Artist is ArtisticAccentsEtc

..." I have always been an artistically inclined since I was 2 years old (so I am told!) I am half native American and started beading jewelry at pow-wows in Baraboo Wisconsin whenever I could drive up there from Chicago at the age of 19. I felt at peace when creating and all the problems in the world seemed to disappear. I let it go for a while and lived it up socially when I turned 21. I went to Florida to visit friends when I was 25 and literally bumped into a psychic lady on St. Petersburg beach. Just like the movies, she was old...strange...mysterious. She told me I should have a business in "the arts or a craft" and only then would I feel fulfilled and this would bring me much success...I have not looked back since. I started to create my own jewelry in polymer clay. I purchased a glass pendant at an art festival in Chicago and was hooked. I have been creating glass full time and steadily (16 hours a day 7 days a week..LOL) for about 4 years now. I try to make each glass piece its own art scene and really concentrate on the element of design. A lot of my design ideas come from dreams and flashes in my mind and I cannot sleep or move on until I get them sketched out on paper. Nature combined with color inspires me most. I am so detailed with my visions that it often can take up to a week and 6 or 7 firings to complete just one piece. Funny how it turns out...almost 10 years later since I met that old woman on the beach, my husband has been offered a job in St. Petersburg Florida and we are re-locating there in April...and I have never been happier. We plan to open up a studio where I can hopefully teach one day. If you would like to purchase something from Tanya of ArtisticAccentsEtc you can click on this link or the picture.

How much time is too much time??

How much time is too much time to be spending on the computer promoting your business on the many variety of tools on the www! Well let's see there is Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, MSN, ICQ just to name a few. Then there is all the chat rooms on the variety of sites like Oztion, Etsy, Ebay, RubyLane. Then you have all the blogs that you need to update all the time in order to try to drive your customer to your preferred site of sales if you actually do sell on the Internet, lets face it though if you don't sell on the Internet you are missing out on the many possible millions of customers who love to shop online and don't have to worry about moving their bottoms off of their comfy chair which has molded very nicely to their butt! LOL.. Yes I have one of those chairs myself!

Well you know that you need to turn off the computer and walk away from it for a day when your hand is permanently stuck in the Microsoft mouse position for one, and when everyone in your family yells out "Mum, I got no undies!" These are two certain things that you really do need to get back to the real world and remove you stuck butt from the computer chair and get outside for some fresh air - or to the clothes line to hang out the 8 loads of washing that you have neglected!

So what are you waiting for? Get off your bottom and go for a walk or do something else for a little while. Then when you get back you can check out my things!

Featured sellers for this week are Petit Palais & littlepinkplum

Petit Palais is my little treasury of handmade delights on Etsy. My name is Anna and I'm a mad keen crafter who lives in far north west Queensland in Australia. In my Etsy Shop, you'll find some super styling handbags and totes, cute cosmetic bags, fabric drink coasters and a selection of jazzy off the page items (think Clocks, picture frames and pen caddies). I love fresh, fun colours and my products are all gorgeous to look at and very practical! I've been sewing for about 16 years and scrapbooking for about 7. Add to that my love of jewellery making, card making and mosaic art, I'm sure you can imagine what our spare room looks like (although I maintain it's "my room"!) Anyway, my shop is a great spot to drop by and pick out some Christmas presents which are totally unique and special. I look forward to seeing you when you drop by my shop!!

If you click on the picture it will take you directly to the place where you can purchase this from.

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Littlepinkplum :: My name is Janet and I live in sunny San Diego, California. I'm a work at home mom of 3 kids and I love to make pretty things with pretty paper. I have had a love of paper since I learned origami (the art of paper folding) when I was a child. My favorite type of paper to work with is Japanese chiyogami. I love the texture - it almost feels like cloth and is quite durable. I hand press pocket mirrors and magnets and also make pendants out of wood tile and game tile pieces. My shop name is Little Pink Plum - please stop by and I welcome any comments, questions or suggestions!

If you click on the picture it will take you directly to where you can purchase.

More custom pieces.

I have been very lucky just recently to be involved with customers up close. These are some of the custom orders that I have completed just recently. If you are interested or know of someone that might love a special piece of jewellery made specifically for them then please contact me. I love to make you something that will be cherished for many years to come. My creations can be made using Sterling silver, .999 fine silver, 14kt gold filled wire or one of my newest favourite mediums Copper!