Teacher Appreciation

After 40-some years of teaching 1st graders, she decided to retire...

Wow, it is hard for me to imagine doing something, ONE thing, for 40+ years. You'd really need a passion for it! And apparently she does! My Mother, also a teacher at my home K-12 school (she teaches high school english/literature/etc) asked me to create a school themed mobile to befit Mrs. Y as a retirement gift. My Mother and a couple other teachers were going to chip in for it.

Well, I wasn't sure how it would turn out... or what I would even use. Mom and I got a few things at the Hobby Lobby (LOVE that store, but make sure you get the sale prices at the register) but it was still a puzzle to be solved. This was going to be unlike anything I have ever done, I just knew it. I'm pretty sure Mom didnt have a whole lot of faith in the final product (she kept assuring me that it was ok if it didn't work out and they would think of something else to give) but I knew it would be terrific, one way or another.

It was a process and a joy, and in the end it was loved by all. So I thought I'd share some pics. :)

My First REAL Etsy SALE!!!!!!! *jumping up and down*

Wow, what a feeling! My first real (non-commission, not through a friend or relative, totally random stranger person) SALE! :D SO excited! It was kinda sad that my hubby saw the email first, but whatever, it still counts! :)

Here she is, in all her glory!

Sky Blue Romance Mirrored Mobile:

Happy Easter!

Well, now I am stuffed and exhausted. I made my DELICIOUS Strawberry Amaretto cake for the get together with my cousin and his, um, girlfriend? It was a hit! (I plan to post some pics I took probably tomorrow).

And now it is time for bed, at least soonish. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
:)

Creative Fun

So, my good friend VivaciousPauliGirl came over last night to get some inspiration and some craft on! We set up her Etsy account, how exciting, and played with beads. I worked on a commission piece that I have promised to GloriousHats (www.glorioushats.etsy.com) and am farther along than I was before! I am hoping to get the suncatchers to her so she can welcome spring in fashion!

I am also going to have to get going on another commission work, a mobile for a teacher who will be retiring after 40 years of teaching! How terrific! Now THAT'S dedication! My mother and I made a trip to hobbylobby a couple of weekends ago to find some matierials to work with on that one. We found some great stuff for sure!

Tomorrow is back to work, but with a new desk in a new office! That will be exciting! However, it is never fun to go back on Mondays. :(

Well, I am going to share another piece of past work, just for fun.

I made it to the HandmadeMN Favorites!

A first for me, how exciting! I made an appearance in HandmadeMN's Favorites section, this theme: Yellow. Check it out!

http://etsymn.blogspot.com/
http://www.etsy.com/favorite_listings_public.php?user_id=5268127&ref=em