Positive Thinking....It really works!!!

So, I had been really feeling down in the dumps due to lack of sales on my Etsy store (definitely not due to lack of trying) and just life in general. Well, to tell you the truth I really got tired of feeling down in the dumps and thought if I can feel down I can turn that around and just start thinking positive! Well guess what... It really works. Last week I got a call from one of my customers and she has opened an upscale consignment shop and wants to carry my jewelry in the shop. So I brought several pieces in today and she purchased most of the pieces and would also like me to make a few more. A few other wonderful things have happened as well. Just goes to show you that positive thinking is a great way to go!!

Branching Out

I am a polymerclay artist at heart but have started to really enjoy working with metal. In an earlier post I said that I would be combining the two. Well here is my latest creation and I just love it. I made the ring band using the tutorial in Step by Step Wire Jewelry spring 2009 magazine. I then incorporated a polymerclay cane made into a bead. I have this for sale on my etsy shop, www.claychic.etsy.com

Friendly Plastic

I am trying my hand with Friendly Plastic and I can't believe how much fun it is. I had joined the Art Buzz with Linda Peterson and also follow her blog: http://lindapetersondesigns.blogspot.com/

and the Friendly Plastic seemed like alot of fun to work with and guess what ... it is! So here are my creations, just thought I'd share:o)

An Ah Huh Moment!!!

My son receives what's called a "Wednesday Express" each week from school, basically it is a news letter that tells what is going on at school, dates of activities, etc. There is always notes from the principal and this weeks notes was really good and really made me think and I just wanted to share it with all my fellow bloggers. So here is what she (Mrs. Coats) had to say: On "Relationships... Family members don't trust you; former friends avoid you; neighbors and acquaintances are openly hostile? Sounds like your relationships are in the red. Don't get it? Think of relationships as a bank account.

Every time you meet someone you open an account.

Deposits like keeping promises, doing small acts of kindness, smiling, or giving compliments improve relationships.

Withdrawals like setting false expectations, breaking promises, being rude, or lying damage them. How can you build a strong relationship or repair a broken one? Simple--one deposit at a time.

So, I'm off to the bank of life to make a few DEPOSITS!!!

I think I have RMS!!

Okay, so your wondering what RMS is: Restless Medium Syndrome. I call myself a polymerclay artist at heart but I've been venturing out to work in other mediums, fine silver being the one at the present moment. I have fallin' in love with it and now when I go to work on something with polymerclay everything I try to make just doesn't seem to come out right.

Do any of you have that problem?

I guess I'll just keep at it and I know that my love for polymerclay will find me again soon:o) For now back to the torch and wire I go. And yes, I have thought of combining the two. Stay tuned!

Sticking To It...

This looks soooo yummy and I bet could be easily done in polymerclay. It would have a lot less calories as well.


So I started this blog with the intent to post at the least once a week! Ha....What happened, perhaps life and all it's lovely little excuses. I'll get to it after I do that load of laundry, after dinner, after I get a quiet moment in the evening (ya right, with two teenagers and a third child being hubby). It is so easy for those things to become excuses to not get the things done that I should be doing to promote my business.


I am really going to make a conscience effort to keep this blog updated, but right now I'm going downstairs to reward myself with a piece of chocolate ( those extra 5 pounds gained over the holidays will come off eventually) and a cup of tea.

Outside The Box

Outside The Box
Originally uploaded by claychic

Newest fine silver pendant. Inspired by the saying "Think Outside The Box" , as artist I think that is something we all should do.