Silent Auction

Today's post is a bit sad but I thought it was worth passing on:

Silent Auction For Carol

please click on the above link and check out the story and items up for auction.
Here's a quick piece from the blog:

"Words from Scott:

Carol Decker, my wife, had an emergency cesarean section on June 10, 2008. After the surgery she developed life-threatening hypotension from a septic pneumonia infection. After fighting for several weeks, the medicine she was on to save her life had the unfortunate side effect of blocking blood flow to her legs, left arm and eyes.

Since then, Carol has had both legs below the knee amputated, her left arm amputated and she is blind."

handbags! oh my!

There are so many bags lying about my shop. I need to get myself to a craft show. I'm thinking once October rolls around I can go sign up for Lake Worth Evening on the Avenue. It's not expensive at all, yet still juried.
I've been burnt out on shows for a while - I don't usually have a ton of success in choosing venues, I suppose - but at least if it's not expensive I'm just out a couple hours of my time and little else.

Ah, well. back to work :)

Diary 2009 Project

Hooray! It's out!
Earlier this year I participated in a Diary Project by Fantazya. Today I checked my email and it's out! I'm very excited to have been a part of this and I wish I had the money in PayPal to throw down on one right now. She has two versions - the printed book and CD pdf file (for lower shipping cost).
I prefer the printed book version since I hate the Kinkos.
My page is pretty!

Stripes!

New Cuffs with stripes!

I'm pretty excited about them - they're super soft and I love the color combinations. I'm going to have to make more. So much more.
I don't know why, striped seem to be my thing right now.

Allen's mowing the lawn and soon I'll be back in the shop making more cuffs. Before going into the night job. I kind of want to quit my night job. It seems the only I reason to go there any more is socializing but lately I've been working by myself so there's not even that.
Ah, well.

Oodles of Chrome

The newest cuff:
A deep blue exotic fish hide under chrome ostrich-print leather.

I actually made this one a while ago but couldn't get any nice pictures. Don't you hate it when that happens?

Should I or shouldn't I?

This little guy started out as a wristlet in my head but ended up a organizer / clutch.
Now I'm deciding if I should leave it alone or add a small handle.
Oh, what to do, what to do.....

And introducing....

A new Cuff!

I usually try to stick to leather as my material but some fabric just call out to me so I've been incorporating them into my work lately. This is my first cuff, though!

Ho-Ho-Holidays

Ah, the birthdays, the holidays, the gift-giving. It all begins now and never really seems to end.

So as a gentle reminder (and shameless plug) here are a few fabulous gift ideas for the ones you love!

Unique and one-of -a-kind leather Wristlet Buddy Bags:
Unique and one of a kind leather cuffs!
And BEER holsters!

Woooooah -Sally That Girl

OH NO THERE'S A HURRICANE COMING RIGHT FOR US!! IT'S COMING THIS WAY HOLY HELL WE'LL ALL BE DESTROYED wait. - it's gone.
As per usual, mass hysteria wins out over patience and logic every time.
Although I do feel for everyone in Ike's path - it is quite a horrific storm.

Mmm Mmm Mmm lyrics - Crash Test Dummies lyrics

Mmm Mmm Mmm Video - Crash Test Dummies Music Videos

Music Videos by VideoCure

And I've taken up showing off a music video a day on my MySpace account. After countless attempts to view music videos through my multiple cable stations (Mtv, Mtv2, Vh1, Fuse, etc...) and coming up with nothing - because they're consumed with playing reality series that have little to do with reality (and music) - I've decided someone need to do it.

Since starting this I've been reminded that most older videos from the early days of Mtv had a story line. (Think Thriller.) It seems newer videos jump right into the song and look more like an ad for a Sandals beach resort.
*sigh*

I Need to Make Stuff

I do. I haven't been creating in a while so I will be back in the shop today! Hooray for making stuff.
And here's a taste of something new: