Class Starts Next Week!

I'm taking yet another online course.....this one is on metalsmithing. Can't wait! Its hard keeping all the balls in the air at times so I am hopeful that this course will give me some "therapy" from my otherwise hectic life. I just recieved some of my supplies in the mail today and am ready to go.

Beads For Sale & Other stuff

This is going to be my NEW link for when I have beads for sale! I've been taking an e-course...an on-line art class called Experimental Art. Its really inspired me to revisit an old love of painting. Before beads there was painting and ceramics. I thought I'd use my painting and have it "work" for me by becoming a sign/ button here on my blog. You'll see it posted in the right hand column and you'll be able to click on it to see all the beads I currently have for sale! Sweet! I'm posting the sign today but no linking it yet....I have to get ready.

Earlier today I took my Dad to breakfast to celebrate Father's Day. It's nice getting a little time together....we both enjoyed ourselves.

I'm looking at the camera but not sure where my fathers eyes are looking.........men. No matter their age you just can't expect different!

Here is my latest batch of Hannah Hearts. I had alot of family obligations this weekend so I didn't get as much done as I had hoped for. Still waiting to get $$ for some that have been set aside but I think I'm doing okay.....I'm still hoping to reach my goal of 1000.00...that means I have to sell 50 hearts total!!

Artful Journaling

Journaling happens to be a favorite activity of mine. Over the years I have accumulated dozens of filled journals. My good friend Sue and I often joke that if I go first, she will take my journals for safe keeping. You know how it goes, your journal is the place where you keep your most inner thoughts and feelings.....these are sometimes things you would never say to someone since you know they would hurt them. I see journals as a therapy of sorts. A way to release positive or negetive thoughts and a place to start your day off right.

So here it is. My leather journal, my coffee and my breakfast. I love that journal but honestly, it was a gift from my husband (even he doesn't get to read my journal) and I've put off writing in it since its so nice. Typically, my journals are doodled upon, coffee stained and mangled. But.......I'm going forward and using this beautiful journal to begin my day.

Because I am taking "flying lessons" (see side bar for that info) my journal is working at helping me uncover new directions in my beadie business. I admit, I am not always dilegent in juggling all my business hats; website manager, blogger, facebook, twitter, etsy, shows, making stuff, promoting.....the list goes on and on.  Everyone has a busy life. But I really need to figure out my new direction and how I will navigate to success and fulfillment. I make a point of always being happy no matter what but I really want to figure out what my dreams really are and how to go about filling them.

Do you journal? Its a great thing and you should try it if you don't already. So, I must write now and dig deep to uncover what my dreams really are.