HERE COMES SANDY

and we are ready but I have no idea how we will fare.  I expect to lose electricity tonight or tomorrow, and I am just praying that if any trees fall they do not choose to land on my roof again.  We are also expecting the basement to flood as much as 6" but hopefully with any luck it will not.  *sigh*  I so hate hurricanes.

 

Right now it's a dark and ominous gray outside and breezy.  the birds and squirrels have a frantic air about them as they search for food.  I must remember to get the Sunday paper before the rains come though I will not read it today.  I will leave it for when the boredom of no electricity hits.  the candles are ready, and so is the battery radio.  We don't have the luxury of a generator, so we'll have to rough it as usual.  Oh yes, and I must shower again today, too.  Who knows when hot water will be available again. *sigh* I so hate hurricanes.

 

I am going to leave my Etsy shop open, though I don't know when the mails will begin again - definitely not Monday but maybe Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest.  I'll have to walk over to the library to get my orders again, like I did for Irene a few years ago, as soon as they have electric, which no doubt will be well before us.  I expect to be without power for 5-6 days again.  All I can do now is wish everyone who is in the storm path luck and prayers that you make it through relatively unscathed.

 

*sigh* I so hate hurricanes.

BLING SALE!!!!

Time for a sale! :-)  

on sale until 12am on 11/3/12!!!

ON SALE European Beads multi... CookalasHouseO... $3.59	ON SALE European beads Rhine... CookalasHouseO... $4.04	ON SALE European Beads Rhine... CookalasHouseO... $1.34	ON SALE european Bead lock A... CookalasHouseO... $3.59
ON SALE European beads purpl... CookalasHouseO... $1.34	ON SALE pandora style Europe... CookalasHouseO... $1.34	ON SALE Heart European beads... CookalasHouseO... $3.14	ON SALE european beads Deep ... CookalasHouseO... $1.34
ON SALE European beads cobal... CookalasHouseO... $2.69	ON SALE European beads Multi... CookalasHouseO... $1.34	ON SALE pandora style Europe... CookalasHouseO... $1.34	ON SALE European Beads multi... CookalasHouseO... $3.59
ON SALE European Beads multi... CookalasHouseO... $3.59	ON SALE European beads 4 Tie... CookalasHouseO... $4.04	ON SALE European Beads multi... CookalasHouseO... $3.59	ON SALE European Beads multi... CookalasHouseO... $3.59

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BIG REDUCTIONS ON LEATHER!!!!

I've just finished marking down every single piece of leather in the shop.  So make yourself a cuppa and spend a few moments browsing, and have your gift list handy - I have a feeling you'll be finding some great deals!  Avoid the malls and hazardous roads, and get a head start on your holiday shopping  now in the comfort of your home!  

 

And dont' forget about the October Special Offer, which ends on 10/21/12!!!! 

 

 'LEAtHER : GLAM and GOtH' by CookalasHouseOfCards

All leather bracelets and watches have been marked down!!

Brown Leather Cuff, Star Stu... CookalasHouseO... $16.94	Leather Bracelet Watch, brow... CookalasHouseO... $19.49	Black Leather Five Strap Cuf... CookalasHouseO... $8.99	Leather Bead Bracelet, Five ... CookalasHouseO... $35.98
Genuine Leather Cuff Bracele... CookalasHouseO... $10.99	PU Leather Bracelet with Flo... CookalasHouseO... $3.44	Beaded Leather Single Wrap, ... CookalasHouseO... $10.98	Leather Bracelet Watch, brow... CookalasHouseO... $19.49
Black Diamante Soft Leather ... CookalasHouseO... $23.99	PU wide leather cuff, metall... CookalasHouseO... $4.99	Leather Bracelet Stanless St... CookalasHouseO... $8.98	PU Leather Bead Bracelet rhi... CookalasHouseO... $3.98
Leather and Hemp Bead Bracel... CookalasHouseO... $3.48	Soft White Leather Bracelet ... CookalasHouseO... $6.24	Surfer Bracelet braided leat... CookalasHouseO... $2.98	PU Leather Buckle Bracelet T... CookalasHouseO... $2.48

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BACK FROM ART IS!!

So I am back from Art Is...you, (and what I think is the very best art retreat there is!) and finally caught up with orders and incoming supplies in the shop. yay! I took 3 awesome classes at the retreat this year (my 4th) and learned some cool new skills you'll see some day soon in my shop.  Pretty soon I'll be making polymer clay beads and jewelery.  I am thinking steampunk, OOAK and techno style jewelry, pandora style beads, art bracelets, small mosiac keepsake boxes and more - whatever I can dream up.  I've already bought a special oven to bake the clay and now I am just waiting for Michael's or JoAnn's to have a clay sale.  Here's a few photos of the triptych I made in Laurie Mika's class.

I took another great class with Richard Salley and made a "balance beam" bracelet - all from scratch.  My bracelet came out perfectly - and if I had a shop where I could work with hammers and a torch I would be making these to sell in my shop as well. 

I also took a class wih Colleen Colquhoun  and learned to sculpt a paper clay art doll.  his is something I have wanted to learn how to do for a long time, and now, thanks to Colleen, I have enough knowledge to start making art dolls. I am thinking I will start out with making some prims, or primitives, for different holidays, maybe even for Christmas if I can get my act together in time.  We shall see....

So, a bit of a change of pace from the regular posts I make here.  I thought you might enjoy a small peek at where my true love lies, in the world of mixed media art.  I hope you've enjoyed!!