I received an awesome gift from Princess Karen Cantrell the other day! Actually, she was doing something really unique. She was donating money to charity for every picture she received of someone with a teacup.

I thought it was awesome, but I have never owned a teacup and mentioned that to her. So...she sent me one! I was totally surprised and wasn't expecting it when she told me she would and asked for my address and it came Wednesday.

Princess Karen is a real princess--she's th

e 20th Great Granddaughter of H.G. Duke John of Gaunt -4th son of Edward III, King of England, which is beyond cool in my book :)

So here's my pic with the teacup and a pic of the teacup it self. Also, here is Princess Karen's page on Facebook--you should like her she's awesome!

I want to wish all of you, my readers and friends, a happy Thanksgiving from my mother and I to you and your family!

I'm spending the day with my mother who is in the hospital. She's slept off and on most of the day. I brought the computer for her to play on while I designed some jewelry.

I cooked mac n cheese, a turkey/dressing combo, and some gravy a

nd brought it over. The hospital staff were kind to keep it in their fridge and heat it up for us...wow can I cook!!! Mom actually ate until she got full before her throat started hurting. She has Thrush--which is a funky fungus like Athlete's foot of the throat and has to use Magic Mouthwash with Lydocain to numb her throat so she can eat.

While Mom played and slept, I designed a few pieces and listed them on Etsy. 40% of all sales will be split between Art4TheHomeless and The Homeless Project.

Funky Peridot and Shell Earrings

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Ruby in Zoisite pendant wrapped in copper

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Colorful Dreams Gemstone earrings from the top: Onyx, Carnelian, Amazonite, Rose Quartz, Citrine, and Carved Cinnabar

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Double Terminated Crystal Quartz wrapped in Copper Earrings

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It's that time of year again. Actually I love the fall and the holidays. There is so much LOVE during this time. I just wish it would last all year long. Seriously we need to have a Thanksgiving every MONTH!

I am taking the time to list all the things and non things (like people) I am grateful for.

The fact that my mother is alive (she's in the hospital but at least she's not in the morgue)

Denise and Daryl--they are like family to me

My skills, including jewelry making and wire wrapping, are growing

I have a roof over my head

I have food and clothing

I have a job

I have a job filled with coworkers who are mostly cool

And so are my bosses I also have job (same job we've discussed) where it's okay to have monthly family emergencies and not be penalized for them. Had I still been working at the casino, I would have been fired by now.

I'm thankful to have made it to my 28th birthday

I'm thankful to have made it past my 28th bday.

I'm thankful for my ability to blog and play with html

I am also thankful for my connection to my Higher Self who is teaching me a lot these days--mostly not to judge and believe me it's a hard lesson to learn. We judge over tons of things.

But more than anything, I am simply thankful to be alive--my body is breathing, heart beating, eyes blinking, pulse moving blood through my veins--I am alive.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Be safe and LOVE THY NEIGHBOR

Woohoo I'm at my 65th post!!!

Anyway last night I wrapped this Seraphinite--and astounded myself. I was able to put not one, not two but three swirlies (that's what I call em) on the top. And it's STUNNING! I'm in love with this piece and hate to sell it BUT a girl's gotta make something for herself, and two charities as well.

All of my pieces are under $30 and this particular piece is $25 and THERE'S FREE SHIPPING on everything for the holidays. My gift to you is that you don't have to worry about shipping costs. Let me worry about it.

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Accent any outfit with this dainty pair of earrings. You know,Garnet is an ancient stone of protection.

It is used to remove negative energy from all the chakras. Various types of garnets have their own properties in addition to those of garnet in general and may be related other chakras as well

This pair is wrapped in Sterling Silver which brings out the intense color of the garnet.

20% of the sale goes to Art4TheHomeless and another 20% goes to The Homeless Project

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This beautiful raw Emerald is delicately wrapped in copper for one good reason: the colors contrast and compliment one another.

Emerald enhances unconditional love, unity and promotes friendship. Keeps partnerships in balance and can signal unfaithfulness if it changes colour. Emerald stimulates the heart chakra, having a healing effect on the emotions as well as the physical heart.

20% of the sale will go to Art4TheHomeless and another 20% will go to The Homeless Project

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