Trish's Beads & Bangles

E-Course

2011-04-19T12:18:00.002-05:00

I am taking a E-Course on blogging for crafters.....I am hoping that this will help me with this blog thing. You my, lucky audiance will have to let me know how I am doing. It is a free 5 day blogging e-course offered by Sunday Afternoon Housewife http://sundayafternoonhousewife.com/ I stumbled upon this on the Handmadeology website http://www.handmadeology.com/ and it is pretty cool. It has lots of great information and a daily promt on what to blog about for each of the 5 days to get you started. So this is my day 1 and I am go write about something new. So I am posting the link to http://sundayafternoonhousewife.com/ so everyone can share this cool information. Have a great day...Happy Creating!

I guess I am lacking commitment....

2011-04-18T16:18:00.002-05:00

June 17, 2010 was the last time I posted, after commenting that I was going to post often about cool stuff....I have been bad, very bad.

Web Favorites

2010-06-17T09:25:00.003-05:00

Well, I have decided to share my favorites with you. I am going to be posting things I like...mainly fashion and art, but I might suprise you with something totally off the wall.
I am always coming across things I like on the web and thinking to myself "so and so would love this!" emailing a link to that person. Well know that I have my blog up and running I can post all my favorites in one place for all to see. So check back often and see what I am loving on the web.....

Greyson Chance Returns to Ellen - New Song - Broken Hearts

2010-05-27T13:07:00.000-05:00

Trish

2010-05-03T14:10:00.001-05:00

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New Etsy Sellers!!

2010-03-10T11:24:00.003-06:00

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=118107

Another Treasury...I love Etsy. This Treasury lists new sellers to Etsy, so many beautiful items, I love them all!

Seasons...

2010-03-09T09:33:00.004-06:00

Well it looks like the season is about to change. I know it is only March, and March can be one of the snowiest months in Minnesota. However rain is expected today and for the next 48 hours. That means the snow will be dissapearing, the grime will hopefully wash away and prepare for warmer temperatures to warm the earth and bring spring surprises. My son even wore shorts to school today! Looking forward to spring. What is your favorite season?

Etsy Treasury

2010-03-09T08:08:00.003-06:00

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=90369

I am in a Treasury.....I am so LUCKY!!

Cabo Here I Come.....

2010-02-25T08:35:00.004-06:00

Well after much thought and planning, we finally booked our winter/spring vacation! We are going to Cabo San Lucas at the end of March. I am so excited, I have been to Mexico before but never to Cabo. I look forward to relaxing by the pool with my family. I am hoping that the beautiful surroundings will inspire me!

Purpose....

2010-02-10T10:56:00.002-06:00

I am a 43 year old wife and mother of 2 children 18 and 16. I have reached a time in my life where I dont feel my purpose. I say feel rather than see, I see my purpose I am a mother, wife, employee...however my kids are older and do not need me quiet as much as they use too, my husband and I have been married over twenty years we have fallen into a routine, work....I have had this job for 10 years, nothing much has changed. I need to feel my purpose!

A few of the girls I work with (young 20 something girls) are looking to further their education and go back to school to get a degree, both are going to get their LPN license. I was jealous...I know I could go to school and do the same, but I am 43 do I really want to become a nurse in my mid 40's and then have a student loan to pay off when I am done!!! So I took a hard look at what I wanted to do...

I am a full time Office Manager, and I design jewelry in my spare time, I thought what could I do to improve either of these jobs. I looked into classes at a local community college. I found non-credit on-line courses...continuing education courses, a 6 week course for $99. I thought PERFECT! There was so many to choose from...I focused in on what I could do to improve my jewelry business. They had everything from Marketing to Web Design, to Creative Writing. Well after much investigating I have enrolled in the class of "Marketing your Online Business" I start Feb. 17th. I am very excited and very hopefull that I will finally feel my purpose.

Changes..

2010-01-27T18:07:00.002-06:00

Well, as you can see I am trying to change the look of my blog. I really hate how it is so long and narrow. I would like to increase it to 3 columns. So I am searching everywhere for instructions on how to do this, so far no such luck. I do like the new green background and my header picture. So here is my question...when you first set up your blogger were you happy with it? How many times have you changed it? Have a great Wednesday, the week is 1/2 over!

2010-01-26T13:18:00.001-06:00

Just set up blogger posts from my phone. Now I can poat random stuff all the time yea!

The Vikings road to the Superbowl comes to an end...

2010-01-25T14:56:00.003-06:00

You know I am really not a football fan...(diehard hockey mom...yes) but with all the hullabaloo going on this year with the Vikings signing Brett Farve, I could not help but jump on the fanwagon. I have to admit it was pretty exciting to see them advance as far as they did, it was difficult though with all the questions I had for my husband and son everytime I watched a game..."whats a punt?" "quarterback sack??", "1st down?", well needless to say I eventually learned alot, cant say I will retain it until next season. Thanks Vikings for a great season...There is always next year. Now the big question, what do we do now on Sunday afternoons???? I say shop, my hubby says "Ice fishing of course!"

2010-01-21T10:46:00.002-06:00

Hello world...have been away for awhile. I am still having trouble grasping this blog thing. I would love to post daily, but run out of things to say...no let me rephrase that I never run out of things to say, just wonder if it is interesting to others...Well, Happy Thursday!

From My Work Table...

2009-12-07T21:00:00.001-06:00

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36266590

Its Snowing......

2009-12-04T10:09:00.002-06:00

Well, we are finally getting some snow. It is December 4th and it is finally starting to feel like winter. We have been so blessed with mild weather this year. It was 12 degrees this morning on my way to work...brrrrrr!

For the first time ever, my entire house is decorated. I normally dont even put my tree up until right b/4 Christmas. This year I had one up already the Tuesday b/4 Thanksgiving, and both up and decorated by the end of Thanksgiving weekend. It has really put me in the spirit.

The Assisted Living that I work at has a annual Christmas Party. Staff has been busy decorating all week, the building totally transforms itself...it is breathtaking, and the residents love it. One special thing...residents like to share their decorations with us. It is so cool when they see something of theirs displayed....it brings back great memories for them, very special. I love this time of year!!!

Little People of Avery

2009-11-17T12:06:00.005-06:00

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Duluth-MN/Little-People-of-Avery/163056187459
This is the cutest fan page on Facebook. It is so fun to follow these little people all over the place. Very cute...become a fan today!!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2665907&id=163056187459

Webinar

2009-11-13T08:05:00.004-06:00

The other night I attended a Webinar (from the comforts of my comfy couch) and learned many a new things regarding social networking time management. Handmadeology University offered a online webinar focusing on how people are using free social media tools to promote their products on Etsy. It was a little over an hour long and very interesting, I learned things about Facebook that I had no idea existed. And Twitter, it is endless what you can do with this tool. I increased my followers in just a few days and it is still building. Check out the Handmadeology Blogsite it is overflowing with great information. http://handmadeology.biz/home

What I Have Been Working On...

2009-11-12T20:50:00.006-06:00

Just listed at www.trishsbeads.etsy.com. HandmadeMN Etsy Team Sale November 13-15th. Enter code saleMN upon checkout and recieve 10% off you entire sale at Trish's Beads & Bangles Etsy Store.

Etsy Gift Guide

2009-11-12T09:07:00.003-06:00

I am in a Jewelry Gift Guide on Etsy. I am so excited! Bottom row Sterling Silver flower pendant, check it out!

Veterans Day

2009-11-11T08:39:00.004-06:00

Heroes Die for Me
by Jamie Burns

I am the flag
I look down upon this land called America .
I have been here since this great nation was formed,
I have seen each battle fought
I have seen the heroes die for me, for my country

Thank you all those of you
Who have kept me flying in the breeze
Keeping this country united as one.
Thank you those of you who have sacrificed your lives,
Giving up all that I may still fly,
Watching over the citizens of this nation.
Thank you all those of you who have ever fought,
I am ever grateful for you.

You risked everything; you faced death each day,
Faced fear, faced many terrible things.
And because of you, my thank you's ring out,
Filling the sky, echoing from the hills
They find their way to the graveyards,
And to all of you still living,
You are a special kind of person.
To anyone who has ever served this country,
And to those serving today
Thank you.

As I watch life from atop my flagpole,
As I think of all you've done,
My feelings become too powerful for words
And all I can say is thank you.

I found this poem on this website http://www.fifeschools.com/cjh/news/newsitems/VeteransDayPoems.htm
along with many others they were written by school kids and really send the
message of what today means to all of us!

Keep on Keeping on...

2009-11-06T08:09:00.002-06:00

Well we are at the end of another work week. I dont know about the rest of you but I am ready for the weekend!

The Holiday Boutique started yesterday, I will have to stop by today to see if any of my jewelry sold (fingers crossed). We have a beautiful weekend ahead of us, today is suppose to be in the low 60's and sunny and the same for tomorrow. Not sure if that is ideal deer hunting weather, all I know is if I was gonna go walking through the woods I would like warmth and sunshine!!

About a month ago my husband was experiencing some chest pains. A Dr.'s appt. and a stress test later, they determined that he had a blockage. He was scheduled for Angioplasty and they insterted 4 stents. We were told that where the blockage was located, if he were to have had a heart attack he would not have survived. Now a month later he is doing GREAT! He went to a follow up appt. yesterday and the Nurse Practitioner told him that he should be the poster boy for heart patients. He has followed all of his orders (I am pretty strict with him and the foods he eats) and his cholesteral has reduced significantly. I am so proud of him, and I know he feels so much better. All I can think of is that we are so LUCKY and fourtunate that this was caught before it got any worse. So today is a very good day, a day to be thankful!

Well with the weekend fast approaching my thoughts turn to my jewelry table and what to work on...I am thinking of resin. I bought a box of Easy Cast awhile ago and have not taken the plung yet. It intimidates me...so this may be the weekend. Has anyone else just started using resin? Let me know how it went for you....I will keep you posted on my progress.

Happy Friday everyone!!!

-Trish

2009-11-05T07:51:00.002-06:00

Well the Yankees pulled it off. They won their 27th World Series! I wanted to see the Phillies win it, just because Tori Hunter is on their team and he played for the Minnesota Twins, one of the best outfielders we have had.

Well the First Annual Holiday Boutique starts today. I have a little corner at the boutique with my jewelry on display. It is two big weekends. November 5,6,7 and November 12,13,14th. I am hoping for lots of traffic and lots of jewelry sales. Big shopping weekend coming up this weekend it is Deer Hunting opener. All the husbands go hunting and the women go shopping. The past few years my girlfiends and I go out for dinner, drinks and dancing, we always have such a good time and lots of laughs, so I am looking forward to that.

Well, I better get to work. It is a beautiful sunny day today in Minnesota, a chilly start but it is suppose to warm to the 50s. Enjoy the day! - Trish

2009-11-04T22:15:00.002-06:00

I would like to introduce you to my puppy. Her name is Stella she is a 3 1/2 year old Cairn Terrier/ Bischon mix. Isn't she cute? My daughter took this pic, I just love it.

First Post Ever...

2009-11-04T18:59:00.004-06:00

Hello everyone...this is my first blog post ever! I am really excited to share with you all the fun, cool, and weird things that we come across everyday. My name is Trish, I am a Jewelry Designer. I design unique, customized, handmade jewelry using fine metals and polymer clay. I have a shop at www.trishsbeads.etsy.com. I love creating my jewelry and look forward to posting techniques and new ideas! Have a great night, talk to you soon! GO PHILLIES!!!