Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild: February and March Raffle

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Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild: February and March Raffle: Greetings the Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild is holding its first raffle/competition to kick off our new blog. In order to be entered into the ...

Slow Progress

Slowly but surely, I'm getting some previously finished products listed. Such as this Hindu Gods Hand bag.

We lost two (count them -2) computers this year and most of the photos on them.

This little notebook that we were able to get working doesn't have the space to run adobe photoshop or store the huge data files that Erics SLR camera creates. So I've been re-taking pictures with my point and shoot, editing them on Picnik and storing them on a jump drive.

Where theres a will there's a way.

Anyway, it's going slowly but its going, so I'm happy.

I wasn't so happy to find out that Picnik is closing in April - but it looks like I'll be able to do some basic editing on Google and who knows by then we may be able to upgrade our computer.

 I hope so. I have every intention to continue our family hiking trips/ photo safaris.

 It wouldn't be as fun if the kids couldn't see the pictures they took!

(dolphin - taken by Sophie on her new camera)

And just for Fun!

My babies and their Favorites (blankets)!

Welcoming our new addition!

So on Thursday, January 5, We delivered our newest addition. Zane Anakin was born via c-section at 7:56 am - weighing in at 6 lbs 12 oz. 19 1/4 inches long.

I really thought he'd be bigger.

But just the same, he's healthy and cooperative, (he waited til the holidays were over!)

Sophie has decided that she does like baby brothers although she doesn't like that strangers flock around him and not her anymore.

So now she's becoming the expert on Zane so she can tell everyone about him. (putting herself back in the spotlight! LOL!)

Me? I'm doing fine. Took a week off to rest and recover, but since I'm not very good at sitting still I spent Sunday getting my house in order and yesterday setting up a schedule for working on my websites and art.

Since I'll be off work for the next 6 weeks and unable to drive for the next 4. (yikes!) I'm going to keep busy here. I have a ton of things to list on etsy and (if the kids cooperate), a few more pages to write and post on my website.

Oh! and I'll be enjoying my babies.

Word from Etsy and other Happenings!

So I've been busy tidying up the virtual store front. Dusting off shelves, sweeping floors and polishing windows.

Mostly I've been re-listing while I work on new pieces in my spare time ( lol! spare time!)

This evening however I listed a Brand New never been in the spotlight piece! This is my Fossil and druzy embroidered collar.

I'm also excited to announce my little hope pixie doll has found a home!

She'll be on her way tomorrow morning.

On the Home front, I'm about 7 weeks till my estimated due date, still working at the Barrel, although I am slowing down a bit and my belly gets in the way.

My wonderful coworkers are betting on me NOT making it to my due date and cracking jokes every chance they get.

I'm looking forward to the end by not sooner than is safe or healthy and preferably after the holidays!

I'll try to get a belly shot  from my phone.

Belly bumps are awesome!