OMG

Oh My Goodness that is, DH surprised me with a gift in the mail!!!!!!!!!!! It isn't my birthday, or mothers day - yet. I was so happy I cried! It is professional light box, portable, handy, comes with a case, two Tungsten lights, special heat resistant material (now I don't have to worry about mine catching on fire!) Wahoo, I threw away the two light boxes I had made, I took down the light I had all strapped up and returned that lamp to the living room, it is happy to be back! Stay tuned for better pics on the way....

Blog Header....

OK I know that picture above is too big and I will work on making it smaller, just need to figure out how to do so. I can't believe that I took that picture!!!!! My light box work and struggles are finally paying off!!! I also uploaded new pics on Etsy, I took some of the old pics and deleted them entirely and put some of the better ones up. I also added new work to the shop at http://laurasgiftboutique.etsy.com I put the same picture above on my Etsy shop as well (I love the pic and I love the work and I love the fact that I actually took that pic - wahoo)

All for sale on ETSY...

As you know I have been playing around with my digital camera and I have made two light boxes in the effort to take better pictures of my artwork and it is finally coming together, thanks to DH helping. It is ALL about the lighting folks and your camera settings. All of the above are for sale on ETSY... I haven't even uploaded these pictures to Etsy yet as I wanted to share with you first, Don't you feel special!? (You should!!! :-) I also noticed that this is my 99th or 98th post, SO I think it just MIGHT be time for another GIVEAWAY, don't you think maybe so????? I think I need to have a giveaway in conjunction with my Etsy shop too. So let me sleep on it and stay tuned for the 100th post, it will be in the info. on that post. I am sooooo excited! Also if you are a local reader of my blog and you are interested in buying something from my Etsy store, I wouldn't charge you shipping, especially if I see you frequently, ie book club, you live on my street etc. Hint, hint. Please consider me for all of your gift giving needs!!!! :-) Stay tuned because I have LOTS that needs to be uploaded to Etsy and lots of goodies coming your way!

Whole week gone by....

Has it really been since last Sunday for my last blog post? Where has the week gone? Well let me share a little with you...
My Nights:
Mon - Taught Jewelry 2 at JoAnns
Tues. - One free night I had, spent with A. and put her to bed
Wed. - We had our MOPS meeting and we painted glass plates and they turned out AWESOME!
Thurs. - Tonight A. had her dance recital, what a trip and a half to watch three year olds dancing on a stage with real lights and curtains too.
Fri. - I am having a Tastefully Simple party. I have about 12 people coming to my house tomorrow night for a taste testing party.
Sat. Am - I am going to Make and Take and we are making meals for and with a pregnant friend. Should be fun.
So yah it has been a busy week albeit a fun one.

What have I been doing craft wise? Well the painting a plate was VERY fun. In fact it was so much fun that I think I might want to start a new craft endeavor! haha. However I have been working on a serious side of my business this week, in all of my spare time, literally. I have been trying to figure out how to take REALLY good pictures of my crafts so that I can start an ETSY.com shop. And so I can have better photos on my blog as well. I have a new found respect for people with blogs that have awesome photos. The whole photo taking is an art in and of itself. I found a great blog tutorial which has been helping me a lot. Plus I LOVE the sense of humor this person has. It's been slow, I want the results right away, but it is coming along.

What has Dear Hubby been doing? Well he in literally all of his spare time, finished building his second guitar!!! I have an affinity for this one. I love the all wood look and he now has a name plate that a guy at work made for him - very cool I might add! That is GOLD POLYMER CLAY inlay FOLKS, DH and I figured out how to do that!!!!

Christmas Vacation Photos

Becca on carousel at Chuck E Cheeses, Nana's front yard, pics of Megan, Becca and Ashley, teaparty in Nana's playhouse, Nana and Grandpa with their grandkids.