Venting on Copy Cats

So it seems once a week I am getting a convo from another etsy seller telling me that 1 in particular shop is totally copying my Carrie Necklace. It frustrates me to no end. She also changes her shop and shop adress a lot....hmmm. Now she has renamed her Copied version of my Carrie necklace. Weird. Oh well.......I know that I am the original creator of this necklace and I am PROUD of my design! I have also stated so in my listings. Not sure what else to do. Okay, enough venting :) Back later for a more "positive" post

In the spirit!

Okay, I am now in the Christmas spirit! So much in fact, that I went shopping on black Friday (um online) and finished my "clothes shopping" for all 3 kids. There were just as awesome deals online as in stores! I got 40% off my entire purchase at Justice, and 40% off my entire purchase at the childrens Place with free shipping, and free shipping from journey kids. NOW I just need to let Santa do the toy shopping :) So, I put my tree up and man do I love my tree! Its got pearl strands and is all pink and cream! SOOOO ME!!! So here is a pic of my tree and of me and my babes on THanksgiving! Hope you are all in the spirit! What are some of your traditions?

I am Thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I hope everyone is surrounding themselves with family on this wonderful day! I am in the process of "in between" cooking right now! My first year to help with all the food! So excited to eat later today! I made a list of everything I am thankful for, some of it is a little comical, but that is me! SO enjoy and what are you thankful for today?

I am thankful for:

~My beautiful healthy children

~My family

~My friends who listen to me

~My ability to create jewelry

~My jobs (yep JOBS)

~My house

~My freedom

~That it is now HER that has to deal with a liar and a cheater

~Sephora

~Skinny Jeans

~Uggs

My wonderful Customers

~Life

~My mamacita

~For my Cozy bed

~Starbucks

~Etsy

~my laptop

~My granny goodwitch

~Flowers

~Mexican Food

~Music

~Cupcakes

~For my stength

~KARMA! It really is a bitch!!!!

Bridal Couture

I would like to share one of my best selling items, The Carrie Necklace in Robins Egg Blue. I get a TON of custom wedding orders for all of my carrie necklaces but this one tops the cake by FAR! It is so elegant and so chic, and could be your something blue for your special day! Here is the necklace itself......

Now, for the fun part! What would I pair this fab necklace with? Of course something from one of my favorite Etsy shops, Claire La Faye! Her pieces are so much fun and sooo girly! Just what I love! I actually own a couple of tops from her shop and just LOVE them! So here is what I would wear my Carrie Necklace with!

Parisian Princess Gown by Claire La Faye on ETSY $1,295.00

Pocket Full of Posies by Claire La Faye on ETSY $550.00

Keeping up with Erin Keys

There are days I wonder I how I do it myself! Working full time along with a part time job, designing jewelry AND raising 3 kids!!!! WHEW! Anyways, I wanted to share some of my latest creations because I am SO very proud of them! I have been using vintage jewelry parts a lot lately and I just love these following pieces. Hope you do too! You can purchase right from my ETSY shop at http://www.erinkeys.etsy.com/ ENJOY!

I love Mama Runs With Scissors!

seriously! If you have a baby you have GOT to check out this ETSY shop! Mama runs with scissors....what a stinkin cute name too! I ordered one of her cute little outfits a few weeks ago and when that little package arrived in the mail, well it was love at first sight! And it looked so cute on Max I thought I might cry! Sooooo, I was browsing her shop yesterday when I found the absolute PERFECT outfit for Maxwell to wear on his VERY FIRST Christmas!!! Check it out, and be sure and check out her shop too! You will be so happy you did!

Good for the soul

So the time has come for me to work on my soul. For me I need to start with my surroundings....my home. So in order for me to feel good about ME I need to surround myself with things I love! So with that I am starting with re-doing my home to suit me. Things I love, colors I love, and decor I love! I am starting with decorating my living room. I will re-painting....going from dark colors to light airy, shabby chic colors. I am paiting my walls a light tan and will be decorating with some of my favorite finds on etsy! Here are a few things I will be using to spruse up my nest! What do you think??

Top to bottom

Once is enough~set of 2 photos

Coco Chanel wall art

The Light ~ Set of two photos

Cottage Topiary

I will post before and after pictures once I get it all completed!

Etsy Obsessing.....

I am completley obsessed with the following items! Some of which are already on their way to me!!! If you have not shopped on etsy ........ what the heck are ya waiting for???? ENJOY some of my recently marked favorites! In order from top to bottom.....Click the pictures to visit the shop!

Kiss Me Pillow~ Dolce Dreams on Etsy

Lavender Soap~ Nostalgia Organics

Seceret Place Picture~ Yvette Inufio

Lovey Clutch~ Dolce Dreams

Big Hoot Pillow~ Manic Muffin Totes

Life

Life has been just CRAZY lately! I am so busy with work and my kids, I hardly have any time at all! I have started working full time back at the dental office I worked for before I was a stay at home mom. It is so good to be back there! Plus I am still working part time at Buckle.....busy busy busy! Just wanted to give a shout to all of my amazing friends and family for being there for me and my kids through all this horrible stuff that I shouldnt have to deal with! Also, thank you to all of my customers for continuing to support me and my jewelry! You all are the best! Here are some pictures of my munchkins! ENJOY!

Top picture is Maxwell, who just turned 9 months old! The bottom one is of me, Max, Hannah, and Doc on Halloween!