The Story of My Life....

A day late, and a dollar short....LOL

I finally got around to making those Valentine's funfetti cupcakes. Yesterday. On Easter. Luckily my kids didn't mind. I mean, why would they? They're cupcakes right? I even added coconut to the batter AND the icing. Mmmmmm...

Let the Valentine Festivities Begin

I'll admit, I'm a horrible mother with a devious plan. This morning, before my kids went off to school, I started them on a sugar induced coma of my own. I purchased Krispy Kreme Valentine donuts last night. I gave them each TWO. I'll be darned if those teachers are going to hop them up on Valentine's sugar and send them on home for me to deal with. Nope! In MY household, those teachers are going to have to deal with it too! Hey, and there's a method to my madness! I figure that by the time my kids get home, they'll be ready for that sugar coma crash, and it will be nice and quiet! They'll definitely be ready for bed tonight!

More New Year's Resolutions.....

I guess it's time to admit the truth.....I LOVE playing with paper, so much that I probably won't ever go through my stash, yet I keep buying more. The bitter truth is I rarely have the attention span to do anything more than a set of tags or mini cards. I think that for the New Year, another of my resolutions should be to make more full sized greeting cards. I managed to make a Valentine's Day card today and list it in my paper shop, which hasn't made my blog lately. Chalk that up to another resolution...I better start promoting that more, or soon we're going to be drowning in paper goods!

Oh So Lonesome......

My hubby left this morning while it was still dark to go TDY. I'm excited at the prospect of having uninterrupted time to create, and I hope to have a ton of new things to list in the next few weeks, but I really do not like it when he is gone. This lonesome little birdie by motowne shows exactly how I feel.


I love the way this lonesome tree looks, in this textured original painting by EarthArt.

I love photography, and JaredKS has wonderful photographs in his shop! Look at this lonesome horse photo. Definitely suits my mood!


These earrings by yours truly are definitely perfect for those that have lonesome hearts!

You know what happens when I'm lonesome right? It's called 'retail therapy'! Etsy watch out, here I come!

My First Etsy Treasury EVER!

I've never put much stock in treasuries. I view them once in a while, and thank people for putting me in it, but today I was coerced into making my very first one! Of course, I picked a theme that was near and dear to my heart! :)

So if you get a chance and you're bored, or just need some optical stimulation, check out
my first treasury here!!

For Your Valentine

For the first time in weeks today, I sat down at my jewelry bench and played with beads. I have no idea why I haven't had the drive to do it in a while, but I finally got my act together! Anyway, this cute little ring was the result. I love the way it came out, and I am considering making another for myself to keep. (Of course, I always find myself saying I'm going to make something for myself to keep, but I never do...) And apparently, I'm really NOT over making stuff for Valentine's Day!

My name is Diann....and I love Lampwork. No really, I LOVE LAMPWORK! If there was a 12 step program for lampwork bead addicts, I'd have to join it. Seriously. I have tons of these beads, and I rarely ever make stuff with them, do you know why? Because if whatever I create sells, then I can't keep it for myself! They're so gorgeous. Just beautiful beads. I wish I could learn to make them, but my husband would crap a brick if I took up just one more hobby!!!! The talent and focus and artistry that goes into these beads is amazing. And I love having something unique!

Ok, I've rambled on about my lampwork addiction enough for one day. I'm off to shower and then I'm going to play with paper.

Happy Creating everyone!