8
Dec
2008

I must say....

I almost miss my job. (I said ALMOST)  At least getting out of the house and being someone besides "mom" all day.  I missed my kids when I was working, but my 5 year old just dumped an entire pitcher of red juice across the stove, onto the counter, under the toaster, and it dripped into the silverware drawer, the cupboards, splashed onto the fridge and stained my counter and the little rug in front of the stove and is still dripping out of the stove.  ARGH!  He's at that age where he thinks he should be able to do everything on his own, and as much as I appreciate his sense of independence, sometimes it makes me want to bop him on the head.  

I'm out there searching for jobs every day, hoping that there is something that will come up.  I am planning on taking the littles to the lady who was doing our daycare tomorrow so I can finish up Christmas shopping and wrap some gifts, but if it snows (like it's supposed to every dang day this week....) I may have to put it off until the weekend.

I miss the people that I got to know while I was at my job.  It was nice to have adult (for the most part - *s*) conversations and everyone I got to know was really nice.  I hope they are all doing well and that they know I'm pulling for them!  **wave!**

For now, it's off to put some jewelry together for my ETSY shop while the laundry is drying, so I'll catch up with ya later!  Have a great Wednesday!!!!!!!!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Chalking it up to a learning experience......

Well, I quit my job yesterday.  I feel really bad about it, because I think it may have worked out, but it just wasn't a good fit for me.  I'm not the type of person who is able to fit into a "tidy little box" and that fact was reinforced for me during this time.  I did learn a lot about myself.  Sometimes that's what it's all about.  My hubby wasn't very happy with me, being so close to Christmas and all, but my ability to be a Mom won out over the job this time.  It was very stressful for me as I put a lot of pressure on myself.  I would come home tired and frazzled and GRUMPY and didn't like feeling that way.  I feel like I gave it a shot, and decided that it was like trying to pound a square peg (ME) into a round hole.  I could pound and pound on myself but I would never fit into their round hole - so to speak.  Anyway, my Grandma would always say everything happens for a reason, so I believe there is something better out there for me.

My Grandma passed away on December 17th last year and I miss her everyday.  But it's wierd, I talk to her more now than when she was physically here.  When I was driving to work yesterday, I was contemplating quitting my job.  I was stressed, felt like I was going to be sick just driving to work.  My Grandma told me you always have a choice and the fact that you feel like you have to make a choice tells me you already know the answer.  If you liked your job, there wouldn't even be a choice.........

She was always a wise woman, and she was right.   I talked to my older boys when they got home about what I had done.  I suppose my quitting wasn't the best example for them, but what I hope they take away from it is that they always have choices.  Even choosing to not make a choice is a choice.  I think they understood and they were glad to have their mom back.  I'm glad to be back, too.

ETSY is working great for me - I now have 6 items in my shop and will be adding more as I take more pictures.  If you have any questions about anything you see, please e-mail me and I'll be happy to answer.

Have a great week and be sure to check out my ETSY shop!  The link is on my homepage!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Well, I've got good news and bad news.....

Because of the threat of nasty weather this Saturday, I won't be demonstrating at Catiri during their Prelude to Christmas festival. (FYI - that was the bad news)  *s*

The good news is I'll have more time to work on getting the sale items up on the website for the sale that starts Monday!  I'm not sure I can get all of the paypal "buy this now" buttons up and running, so if you see something be sure and e-mail me and we'll get you fixed up!

Everyone have a safe and warm holiday weekend and I'll see you MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

I was just thinking.....

My 15 year old turned on a radio station the other day that was playing Christmas music.  I looked at him and wrinkled up my face and said "what are you doing?  That's Christmas music!"  He looked at me and said "I know, mom.  It makes me happy."  WOW.  Now, first of all, I understand he's only 15 and he still gets presents and time off of school and that's all he really cares about at his age, but the more I think about that conversation, the more it bothers me.  I grumbled about putting up the tree, I'm worrying about who gets what presents and what we can afford, I only get 1 day off for Christmas, blah blah blah.  It seems perhaps I have lost the "child-like" Christmas spirit and that makes me sad.  

To all of you (or the two of you who happen to read this...lol) who are in the Christmas-rush-mode, take a minute to listen to some Christmas music and check your mood.  I'm going to listen to it on the way to work this morning and I'm going to do my best to get in the RIGHT spirit.  

Out of the mouths of babes, I guess.......have a great Monday!

Irie, mon.
Sherri

Let the games begin!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it's officially the Holiday shopping season.  Since I had to work Friday, my poor hubby didn't get to go out and fight the crowds for all of the good sales, so he was kinda bummed.  We have so many to buy for, and we have a few things already, but MAN we still have a lot of shopping to do. Shopping for the kids means you can't take them with you, but neither one of us wants to go out and shop, so we've been working the laptop overtime!  I ran away to my favorite bead store (Facettes - Hi Kathy!) and put some new goodies together so I have a few things to take with me to the Prelude to Christmas in the Amanas next weekend.  I have a few more things that I want to make yet, just trying to find the time between putting up the lights, the Christmas tree, the stockings, laundry, dishes....I'm sure you all know the drill.  Whatever I bring home with me after the show is going on the website.  I know things are tight - with the price of gas and now even groceries going so high - SOOOOO - Plan on checking back here for beautiful handcrafted one-of-a-kind jewelry at bargain prices.  I hope to see everyone back here in a week!  Did I mention FREE SHIPPING?  

Have a great week, get some shopping done and save some room in your budget for a few goodies from me next week!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Getting ready for some good eatin' and a day full of football and family.  This will be the first year without my Grandma, but a friend of mine had a great idea.  Her mother passed away a number of years ago and on the first Thanksgiving, they decided to light a candle for the centerpiece on the table for their mom.  My grandma's favorite color was purple, so I'm in search of a purple candle today and it will be lit and on the table this year for Thanksgiving.  Plus, I'm making dill bread for our dinner  - that was always her favorite.  

I hope everyone out there has a wonderful holiday celebration! 

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Time flies....

I took a look at my website and noticed that I haven't updated for almost a week!  I'm into week 7 of my job and I'm not sure I can keep up.  My two little ones have been sick, and my hubby has been home with them this week. Our sewer backed up, the kids still want to go everywhere, and I am beat after working all day. And then, to top it all off, they want to eat when I get home.  Can you imagine??  *g*   It's tough to juggle it all.  I know I'm not the only one struggling - there are plenty of women out there that do it every day. It's just been an adjustment and I'm hoping I adjust SOON!

I also have a lampworking class this Saturday!  YEAH!  Looking forward to getting back to the torch.  

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and I'll be back sometime soon.  I know I keep promising new goodies, but until things settle down around here, it's all I can do to keep things moving forward!

Thanks for reading along - Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

It's so quiet!

Good morning all - today is my day off and I'm sitting in my jammies, sipping on a hot cup of java.  The kiddies are all gone and I have the day to myself!  I have to do some mommy-stuff today like cleaning out dresser drawers so we have room for stuff that fits and donating the stuff that doesn't and there's ALWAYS laundry around here, and I have to run a couple of errands (FOR ME!) but after I get those fun-filled things out of the way, it's off to the torch!  

You know, the kids drive me crazy sometimes when they are all home and under-foot and mommying me to death, but the quiet is kinda creeping me out!  I'm sure I'll adjust, as they'll all be home before I know it.

Better get moving so I can start melting some glass - you all have a fantastic FRIDAY and I'll check back in - hopefully with some new pics of some goodies tomorrow!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

What do you think?

Well, that thing that I was worrying about - didn't turn out like I had hoped.  I held and rubbed and carried my "lucky" penny around and kept that little story in my head.  Especially the part about "in God we trust".  Now that things didn't turn out the way I had hoped, it has made me question if what I have is really TRUST in God.  

My Grandma, whom I have talked about before on here (I miss you so much Grandma!) used to say that you are right where God wants you to be in your life right now.  Maybe I'm supposed to be learning something from all of this.  Tolerance?  Acceptance?  Patience? (lol - don't see the patience thing happening...seriously...lol)  So now I'm trying to figure out what to do next, or if I should sit tight and see what happens next.  Do I really trust that I'm where I should be according to some Godly plan or am I the master of my own destiny?  E-mail me at Bierglassart@mchsi.com and let me know your thoughts.  Maybe it'll help me sort this all out.

I am taking the day off work tomorrow - a mental health day of sorts.

I am shipping the kidlets off to daycare and spending the day at the torch.  Maybe that will clear my head for a while.  Thanks for reading my musings.  Hopefully someday I'll be able to look back on this and understand....and maybe even laugh.  Have a great Thursday!

Irie, mon.  Irie.
Sherri

One more thing....

I found this little story on a website that I frequent.  I have been stressing about something that I really have no control over lately (which should be decided by the middle of this week, thank goodness) and it really hit home for me.

Worrying is like rocking in a rocking chair....it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.....

So, anyhoo, here's the story.

OH my BRAIN!

So, as if training wasn't hard enough on my poor braincell, I have now purchased a Nintendo DS and a couple of the Brain games.

Yipes!  The only solace I have is that I kicked my 10 year olds butt....lol.  Even my engineer husband did worse than I did.  I sure can tell the old brain cell needs a little exercise.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.  Working on catching up on laundry and getting ready for the final soccer game of the year this afternoon, so I better put the computer (and my brain game) down and get to work.

Have a great Sunday - I'll check back in soon!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!

It's been a crazzzzy day - it must be the spirits!  Getting ready to take the kiddies out to for their sugar fix, but thought I should check in before I'm out and about.

I passed my final (YEAH!) so I now officially have a job.  Tough training, but definitely necessary now that I have a desk and a phone that people actually call me on!  

It must be getting colder because I am starting up classes for Lampworking again at Facettes in Central City.  It's the perfect time of year to sit behind a torch and get lost in some hot glass - if you think that sounds fun (we ALWAYS have fun!) shoot me an e-mail and I'll send you all of the information you need.

My last thought for today is something I have learned while being in class at my new job.  Treat people the way you would want them to treat you.  I know you have heard that a million times, but in the last 4-1/2 weeks, I have seen that in action and let me tell you, Karma is a b*tch and she will come back to bite you.  That's my rant for the day!

Well, the pumpkins are lit and the pizza just got here, so you all have a wonderful All Hallows Eve and I'll be back soon!

Irie, mon,
Sherri 

Gosh

It feels like I haven't updated in quite a while.  I'm so busy with training at work that I haven't been able to do much of anything else (except for laundry, chasing children, sleeping, and occasionally eating...).

I did make some time to take some more jewelry down to Catiri Art Glass in the Amanas yesterday.  I actually spent more time shopping in her gallery than I did dropping stuff off!  She has some really beautiful art in there - if you ever get a chance to go, make sure it's on your to-do list!  Wine tasting should be on there somewhere, too - yummy!

I have soccer games to run to today, and that will take up the majority of my afternoon, but soccer is almost over and I'll have my weekends to myself, so MAYBE just MAYBE I'll get my darn torch hooked up and running.....until then, please bear with me.  I'll get some new goodies up soon!  Until then, you can visit the Catiri gallery if you can't wait!

Thanks for hanging in there with me and hope you all have a fantastic end to your weekend and a great week.  I'll make sure to check in next weekend with an update!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

It seems like forever since I have checked in - I guess time flies when you are having fun - *rolling eyes*.  lol

Work training has been going pretty well, but it sure is putting a strain on my one surviving brain cell.  Yipes.  Getting through it one day at a time, though and hopefully I won't be eating, sleeping and breathing it for too much longer.  I wish they would invent a chip you could just plug into your brain (or brain cell...) that would just get you trained and up to speed instantly.  I don't do well in training classes - they stress me out!

Haven't been on the torch yet - cripes the thing isn't even set up. Maybe this weekend I'll get to play.  It sure would be a nice break and a good way to clear my head, even if only for a while.

I'll check back soon and hopefully have some goodies for you to peruse. Until then, take care!!!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Holey Moley!

I can't believe it's already October and I've made it through my 2nd day on the job.  WHEW!  Part of me is glad to be out of the house and able to be SHERRI and part of me misses being MOM all day.  I have to work at finding a happy medium, like any othe working mom, I suppose.  Otherwise, the one little brain cell I have managed to salvage is working overtime these days and I NEED some torch time! Time to get that torch fired up!

I had great fun at the Amana Oktoberfest last weekend and I can't wait to go back in December.  Hope to see you there!

Well, time to feed the crew and then off to study before one of my favorite shows comes on - Boston Legal!  OOOoooo that Alan Shore is to die for.......Hottie McLawyerley!  HAHA!  Gotta run!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

The good news....

Well, it's sort-of good news....at least that's the way I'm trying to frame it in my mind.  I got a job!  Now the bad news, the website may be even more neglected than it already is.  Hrumph.  Somebody has to pay for all of my bad glass habits, huh!  

I'm a little excited, but also a little nervous.  I'm 40 years old!  I should be looking back at my career and recognizing how far I've come....and instead I'm starting over in the working world.  I suppose it's a small price to pay for the privilege of staying home with my little ones for the time I was able to, but it's a scary world out there...even when you're 40.

I think this will be good for me, though.  My glass muse has kind of left me, so maybe this is just what the doctor ordered.

My grandma, God Bless Her, passed away last December.  We were always very close.  Her birthday was the 16th of September.  She was a very spiritual person.  After my first interview, I kept having that story about a drowning man go thru my head - you know the one.

There's this guy and he's drowning, and he keeps telling himself "God will save me".  Pretty soon, a guy in a boat comes by and asks if he needs help. The drowning man says "no, God will save me...".  A few minutes later, another man in a boat goes by and asks if he needs help.  The man again replies "no, God will save me....".  This happens a third time and the drowning man, getting very tired now, replies again "no, God will save me". A few minutes later, the man gives up and drowns.  When he gets to heaven, he looks at God and says "HEY!  Where were you!  I thought you would save me!"  

God replies "I sent you 3 boats, what else would you have me do?"

I think my Grandma is trying to tell me this job is a boat and I better get my behind in before it floats by.  So here goes (I love you Grandma and I miss you like you would not believe....thanks for your usual sage advise).  Wish me luck!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

WOW!  What a festival!

If you didn't make it to the Riverssance Art Festival in East Davenport this year, you missed a beauty!  The quality of the art was exceptional and the weather was beautiful and so was the view!

We were high atop a ridge in Lindsay Park right along the mighty Mississippi River and it was gorgeous.  It's sad - we only live about 1-1/2 hours away from the Mississippi, but it seems we are always so busy going somewhere or doing something that we forget how beautiful it is there.  I'm definitely going to make a point of getting there more often.  Especially this fall when the trees are changing colors.  

My advise for the day - carpe diem.....and make the time to do the things that matter most for you.  I KNOW gas prices are high, and I know life moves at breakneck speed these days, but it's important to feed your soul, too.

I feel rejuvenated and ready to get back at the torch.  Thanks to all who stopped by to say hi at Riverssance - it was a delightful venue and I hope to be back next year!

Until later,

Irie, mon.
Sherri

Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!

Today is my 40th birthday!  I can remember when I couldn't imagine the year 2007, much less turning 40 - and now it's here.  Where did the time go?

I'm going to try and do something special for myself today, but I have 2 sick kids that need to go to the doctor, so maybe I'll treat us to McDonalds or something (whoopie!)

Hope all you Virgos out there are having a great birthday and I'll check back in before the weekend.

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Enough about shows for a minute....

My 4-soon-to-be-5 year old son started his ABC School (aka preschool) this week and man is he excited!  We bought him a new Spiderman backpack and he has already made new friends.  I was worried about how he would react when I dropped him off, but I don't even think he knew I was there!  See ya mom - don't let the door hit ya.....!

It's back to the Ren Faire this weekend in Des Moines and it's supposed to be beautiful weather, so I hope we see you there!

Fare thee well!
Sherri

WOW!

Well, suffice it to say, the Des Moines Ren Faire is  AWESOME!
AND, I get to go back next weekend!  The Royal Cast Members, drunken pirates, trolls and fairies, vikings selling pickles - what a show!  And there was jousting and sword fighting.......too many things to mention.  If you didn't make it last weekend, make sure you put it on your TO-DO list for this next weekend!  And stop by Bierglass Fine Art and Chainmaille Jewelry Shoppe and say Good Day!!!

Better get working on some more goodies for next weekend - I'll check back before we leave!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

And we're off!

Well, the camper is packed, the kidlets are packed and my new wenchy outfit is ready to go.  We are headed out to Des Moines for the Renaissance Festival - hope to see you there!

BTW - things at Riverside Casino were terrific.  I appreciate everyone's support - Thank you!

STOP THE PRESSES!

Because of the MONSOON season we have had here this year, the Amana Renaissance Festival has been cancelled!  I'm so disappointed!  Besides the fact I've spent a bucket load of money on my costume and stuff for my booth and inventory, I was really looking forward to it!  Waaahhhhh!

ANYHOO - because of the cancellation, I will be going to the Des Moines Renaissance Festival!  Wahoo!  I may even have my own shop that I'll be renting AND I'll be demonstrating lampworking.

It's been a crazy day - details details details!  Maybe I'll see you in Des Moines this weekend!  Check out their website at www.dmrenfaire.com.  It'll be a blast!

On it's way!

Well, finally procured my wench outfit for the Renaissance Faire in the Amana Colonies on the 1st and 2nd of September.  It should be here next week.  It's gonna be FUN!!!!  Now all I have to do is get some flowers to decorate my "modern" looking tent and I'll be set!  I hope you come to see us - it'll be worth the trip just to see the costumes.  I wonder if I should get a wig, too.  My hair is very short....hmmmmmmmm.  I'll have to see if my DH will spring for the wig.  He's actually pretty excited about the wench outfit.  lol.

I'm gonna work on getting some torch time tonight.  I hope I remember how to turn it on!  I'll be demonstrating at Facettes in Central City this Saturday during the CC Rider Festival, so if you can't make it Labor Day Weekend to the RenFaire, come and visit this Saturday.  She'll be open from 9 - 5.

See you soon!  Wench-dom, here I come!!!!!!!!!

We're home!

Well, our camping-a-thon is over.  School is starting this Monday (hurray!) so now we're home and picking up the pieces.  Yipes, what a mess.
In honor of this occasion, I thought I would come up with a couple of lists 

Things I love about being home (even though it's a huge mess)!

1.  Flushing my toilet without worrying about emptying it!
2.  My washer and dryer (okay - I didn't say I missed the laundry, just the washer and dryer........)
3.  A full size shower with actual water pressure~
4.  My dishwasher!!!!!!!!
5.  My full-size oven  :^)
6.  My comfy gigantarous pillow top mattress~
7.   The weather channel (I hate being in storms and not knowing what the heck is going on....especially when I'm in the camper!)
8.  MY TORCH!  I hope it recognizes me.......

And what I'll miss about camping....

1. Campfires
2. The sunsets
3.  Listening to the rain hit the vent fan cover in our bedroom
4.  The hummingbirds that visit my feeder in the kitchen window
5.  No fighting over the phone at home between my teenagers
6.  No immediate chores - I actually had time to learn to make a couple of peyote seed bead cuffs - I love it!
7.  The great outdoors and swimming and hiking......*sigh*

Unfortunately, reality awaits, as does the laundry, so I better get moving.

Now MAYBE I'll have more time to get this dang thing up and running and make some more goodies!

Irie, mon (and God Bless everyone in Jamaica!!)
Sherri

Glad that's done!

I finally got to drop my stuff off at the Riverside Casino Boutique - everyone there is so nice!  They were very complimentary about my jewelry (which is always nice to hear)!  Meet and greet the artist night was the 9th and it went very well.  It's wierd - I was nervous while I was driving there, but everything worked out just fine.  

As you can tell, my website is still under construction, but if you see anything (if you CAN see anything) just shoot me an e-mail and I'll be happy to help.

Thanks for visiting, happy Monday, and I'll be back soon!

Irie, mon.
Sherri

Holy cow.

We are back to camping in our new camper and loving it!  It sure is tough trying to plan any menus so I don't have to run into the store every day.  5 kids (2 teenage boys) will eat everything they can outrun, so if I really need something for a meal, I have to hide it or it will surely disappear.  School registration is next week and I'm so looking forward to school starting on the 20th!  18 more days!  

I took my jewelry down to Riverside Casino and dropped it off.  I'm now on their website - check it out! My jewlery is in the Cete Boutique and I get to go back down there on the 11th for a "Meet the Artist" night from 6-9 pm. Never done anything like that before, so I'm a little nervous, but still looking forward to it.

On a serious note, my thoughts and prayers are with all of the people affected by the bridge collapse in Minneapolis yesterday.  How horrific.
What really freaks me out about it is a person could be on their way home from work, making dinner plans or whatever, perhaps talking on their cell phone and now they are gone - it's so sad.  

Well, have a great weekend - I'll be back with updates as soon as I can!

On the road again!

Well, we haven't finished with the insurance company yet, but we have a new camper and it's awesome!  We camped in it for the first time last night and we love it.  Our other camper was totalled, now we just have to fight with the insurance company as to what the "value" is to see what they'll pay off.  Don't you just hate insurance?  You HAVE to have it (by law in Iowa, anyway) but you can't use it, or they'll jack your rates up on you.  And then when you do have a claim, they take their dear sweet time and do everything in their power to get out of paying for as much as they can.  But when it comes time for you to fork out the money for the premiums, by golly, it better be there on time and in full.......

Anyhoo, I'm almost done getting everything ready for my Riverside Casino show - I sure hope everything goes well.  It's getting close to time to get the kidlets registered for school and school supplies and new shoes - and that's expensive for 3 growing (and spoiled) boys!

Have a great rest of the weekend and I'll be back in a couple of days.

Irie, mon.
Sherri

Insurance Day....

Today is the day the insurance man comes and gives us the 411 on our camper.  We have only had it for 2 months......not even long enough to get tired of it.  

We also had a 5" diameter branch go through the top of our slide and everything is wet and stinky.  Not looking forward to looking at it again today.I hope the insurance company is nice to us!  I want to go camping!

Irie, mon.  Have a great Monday!
Sherri

Happy Saturday!

Well, we got the camper all cleaned out and ready for the insurance dude to come and look at on Monday.  MAN it smells BAD in there from all of the water and wood and dirt......I hope it can be fixed, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Working on my Artist Bio today and getting some pictures ready for my Riverside Casino Artist of the Month gig during the month of August.  I feel like such a geek trying to write a bio about myself in the third person, but if you won't blow your own horn, who will, right?

Hope you all have a great weekend - I'll be working on my site more again today so hopefully I'll get it looking like I want it.....pictures would be NICE.....ahem......

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Who'll Stop the Rain........

Holy cow - it's been raining cats and dogs here for 2 or 3 days now.  And not just a little rain....like severe thunderstorm deluge and 60 mph wind rain.  Our camper is sitting at the campground about 30 minutes from here and I'm stuck at home!  The thing is, my 2 and 4 year old wanna play in the "puddles" which just happen to be almost everywhere and VERY MUDDY!  I suppose it's great fun for them and that's part of being a kid, but man-o-man do they get muddy!  Plus, it's NO fun sitting in the camper while it's thunderstorming outside.  So I'm back working on my website.  I hate being a computer geek, but at least I have Brianna from UIC on my side!  She's the most patient person I have ever met.  She continues to hold my hand and keep my laptop from meeting a very untimely death.  

One final note - my 10 year old won his championship game last night and his team had an undefeated season!  Wahoo!

Have a great Wednesday and maybe I'll have some goodies up this afternoon!  NOW THAT would be a miracle!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Proud Mama!

Okay - I have a little bragging to do, so bare with me.  My 10 year old plays on a pony-league baseball team.  So far this season they are undefeated, and now they are into the end-of-the-season tournament.  Our star pitcher showed up to the game last night with a broken thumb on his pitching hand.

Now, I have been telling the coach all year that my son was a good pitcher, but you know how us parents are.  I don't think he believed me.  

To make a long story short, he started my son pitching last night!  I was so nervous!  He could only pitch 3 innings per the rules of the tournament and he had 9 STRIKEOUTS!  

THEN, at the end of the game, the coach called the team around him and said that he felt that my son had done such a good job filling our star pitcher's shoes that he deserved the game ball and handed him the ball.

I almost cried....lol.  I'm such a sucker for that kind of stuff, but it was awesome and I was so proud of him.  When we got home, we wrote the date, the team, the strikeouts and his name on the baseball.  I told him that when he gets old like me, someday that ball will be priceless.  He just rolled his eyes at me and went to play with his friend.  It's already priceless to me, as is he.

Have a great end of the week and I'll let you all know how the championship game goes Monday night!!!!!!!  I'm nervous already!

Busy Busy!

We have just returned from another 10 days of camping, just in time to get ready for the Grand Opening at Facettes!  So between loads of laundry and running kids to baseball games, I'll be packing up all kinds of goodies and getting ready for Saturday.  The Linn County Fair starts on the 6th in Central City and I read in a local paper that there are all kinds of activities and music events going on there, so I hope some people take the time to swing by the bead store!  Facettes is located at 340 Main Street in Central City.  Check out the website at http://thelinncountyfair.com/default.aspx for information on all of the activities.

Off to fold beach towels - I'll check back in after my show on Saturday!  If you are able to visit, be sure to say HI!

Irie, mon!
Sherri

Is it time for school to start yet??

If I hear "MOM, WE'RE BORED!" one more time, I think I'll scream.
We got out the new wama-dine waterslide I bought for them last year and it has stretched out and doesn't hold air worth a darn - SO it was out in search of some new water toy last night.  The oldest two boys are eating me out of house and home!  I can't imagine what they do at school when they can't eat all day.  Good grief.  *seven weeks....seven weeks....seven weeks...* 

I've been doing a little torching at my local favorite bead store - Facettes. Looking forward to demonstrating at her grand opening (see Events!) but it can't get here soon enough.  Mama needs some quiet torch time.  Just me and the glass.  Sounds like heaven right now!  I'll also be adding some beads that will fit your Pandora/Biagi/Trollbeads bracelets soon - just need to find my big-daddy mandrels - so check for those in the next couple of weeks!

My first blog entry!

Happy Monday!  I'm so excited I finally get to put some stuff on my new website (which rocks - thanks Brianna!).  

We are camping for another week, which is a blast, but today it's supposed to rain, so I'm home with LOADS of laundry.....yuck.   But I also get to play with getting the hang of this website thing and may even list a few new things for sale.  YIPEE!