Recall Morning- and How I Overcame It

There was a time in my life when I was one of those super perky morning people. The older I get, the later my mornings start, and the less perky they are! So, being woken up at 5:00 in the morning  by a Lieutenant initiating a recall did not make me happy. A call a few minutes later while my husband was in the shower, pretty much locked in the fact that I was up for the day. When I was coming out of the bathroom, the phone rang for the third time. All of these calls came before 5:30! My husband's alarm actually goes off at 5:30, but for someone who usually sleeps until 7:30 or 8, this is just torture. 

Instead of letting it get me angry like it has in the  past, I realized that this is an area in my life that I need to improve. Perhaps being so tired, I was not awake enough for the adrenaline to run through yet. I don't know. This morning I had to remind myself all 3 times that the purpose of the recall is to make sure that in case of an emergency, everyone in my husband's Squadron, or the entire base, if need be, can be contacted and can quickly return to base. It is a practice. Like all the years of sports that I played. Or practicing for a swim meet, or a horse show. 

I decided this morning to make a military support pendant to help remind me of why my husband  is in the military, and why these early morning calls should make me proud to be his wife, rather than angry at the early rising. 

It turned out a bit bigger than I intended, because of my lack of small yellow beads. I am going to change that though... yellow is now on my shopping list.  It is actually almost 5 inches tall... perhaps something better hung in a window that on my neck? 

I will not be posting it on Jubillie unless someone just sees it here and wants it. This was really more an exercise for me.     

Last Day- and Some Good News

It is supposed to be the last day for the giveaway below. I am going to extend it until this Friday- April 3rd.  I have been ill, and have not spent much time advertising it. 

Now for the fun stuff- I am going to be a jewelry vendor at a pageant at the end of April. I am super nervous about it, but really excited. I am trying to make at least 5 new pieces of jewelry a day to build up my inventory for it. With any luck, I will sell it all! :) I got very intimidated by the thought at first... I didn't feel like I had enough glitzy glammy stuff for pageantry... then I was reminded that pageant participants are not in full formal wear every day. I felt like such an idiot! :) Now, however, I am excited and working on my display system, and looking forward to the big day!

Here is a link to the my shop- Jubillie.

I hope you have a great day!

Give Away Today

I am going to do a giveaway-

Reply to this post, or leave me a message in convo at www.jubillie.etsy.com indicating your desire to be entered in the drawing. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, March 31. 

I will be giving away a pair of fish tail earrings. 

I have these earrings in several other stones and colors, and you will have your choice!

Please be sure to check out the other items in my SHOP!

Happy contesting!

Back on Track

While yesterday was a little better, today, I feel more like ME. I have to take my beagle to the vet today. His poor little feet were so neglected by his previous owner, that he has chronic problems. 

Yesterday I knocked out 18 new pieces of jewelry. More than half of the new pieces were earrings. They are usually pretty easy, and quick... big bang for less effort. My inventory needs to be built up, so that is a good starting point!

Off to the vet!

Feeling Human

Hey everyone. So, I have been experiencing, what I think is the flu. But, I am finally starting to feel human again! Yay!

I have had an order on my fish tail earrings. I am going to keep the offer going. If you buy one pair of fish tails, you will get another pair for free. 

Stop on by and see here. 

Out of Town

I will be out of town for the weekend. Expect more on monday!

Happy Birthday Chris!

Today is my little sister's birthday.  I would like to wish her the very best happiest birthday ever! 

I am uploading my princesses to my shop today. Check them out here.  I actually only have three to start, but there are more on the way. Eventually, I will seperate the jewelry from everything else. But, for now, they will just have to be together!

Fairy Paintings

In the next day or so, I will be posting some new items on Jubillie. I have some fairy princess art. These pieces are multi-media, and super cute and sparkly. I need to take pictures when the light is right, then they will be up. Keep a look out for them!

Portraits are Finished!

So, today, my wonderful awesome friend, Thia took me to the beach for my photos.  She is a wonderful photographer, and I am really looking forward to seeing how the pictures turned out. I will be posting them tomorrow once I go get the disk. 

I never intended to have my wedding dress cleaned and boxed up. I have always just thought that I would cut it apart to make things, for my future children, such as a baby blanket, pillow, purse, or even a fancy dress for a daughter.  So, in the name of NOT preserving my dress, we did "Trash the Dress."  I took off running into the ocean in my wedding dress... 

The water was certainly not warm enough for me to go all the way in, but it was so much fun! It is such a me thing to do. My husband, B, always laughs at me on the beach, because I will randomly take off running for a minute or two... something about the beach just does that to me. 

So... look forward to the pictures soon! 

Bad Night

I had a bad night last night. I was sleepy, but my body refused to cooperate. I spent about 4 hours working at ChaCha, then played in the Etsy chat rooms for a bit. I finally gave up and hit the bed again around 4:15, where I watched the second half of Knocked Up, before finally falling asleep... only to wake up when B's alarm went off an hour later. 

This morning I have been taking more pictures for my site. Please check out my stuff!! 

But, for now, I need a nap!