Today's the Day!

Do your part!

And the winner is....

 

I'm so very pleased to announce.... TA DAHHH...!  

we have a winner for my little weekend drawing for these earrings. Debby, a.k.a.starbaby, 

come on down! (Just one thing: I need your mailing address.)

 

Turns out Debby is a jewelry maker, too. She also has a shop on Etsy. 

Amazing that I haven't bumped into her before now.

Especially considering she reads Mrs. Kwitty's blog as well! 

(Nice to meet you, Debby!) 

I'm sure everyone trusts me to be fair and square with the drawing. You can; I promise! :)

I used Random.org, by the way, to choose the winner from among all the entries

(including extra chances).

~_~

I've gotten quite behind on my sleep, so I'd better try to catch up a little,

before I make some big honkin' typo.

Thanks to all who played.  I'm already starting to think about the next giveaway!

Something for Nothing... Or... have yourself a merry little Christmas give-way!

Yes, I know we're only a week away from Christmas eve, but I've been bustling about and just got it together enough to offer this little give-away.  I'd love to give something to everybody, but for now, this is it.  You could win these earrings I made for yourself or to give somebody else.  The sweet little flowers are a very dark red (notoriously hard to photo), on thin silver wires, and measure approx 3/8" (8 mm) across.

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SO... here's the deal:  Just post a comment here or on my Facebook page to be entered in a random drawing.  Get a 2nd chance by telling me your most favorite color (or metal) for earrings, and another chance by sending someone else here (they have to mention in a comment that you sent them!)  Send an email with your full name and mailing address to me at mrstreasurefield@gmail.com  I'll draw a random winner and announce it here around midnight Sunday (the 20th).
I'll zip 'em off to the winner on Monday, and they could possibly get there by Christmas. Or soon after. Depending on where in the world you are.  :)
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, another holiday, or just being another day older... I hope you'll give me a chance to gift you with one of my creations.  And stay tuned.  Who knows when I might be able to do another?
Wishing you a very, merry week!

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Box of Rocks

 This morning I "doodled" with beads, just trying different things with what I had laid out (which is a lot, I'm embarrassed to say!)  I was still half asleep, so I don't know what inspired it, but I wanted to frame a few unpolished crab agate rounds with copper.  My soldering skills have a lot of room for improvement (understatement of the year!) so forget that.  I curled the ends instead.  

 
   

Of course, I didn't have what I need to make a chain, cord, or any other kind of necklace.  And my "box of rocks" is HEAVY, so I'm still trying to decide what, if anything, to do with it.  Hmm....  Learn to solder, maybe? ;)

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Now museum, now you don't

As part of my partial R & R (rest & recuperate) day, I let my clicking fingers do the walking around Etsy this morning.  I just can't get enough of looking at all the creations out there.  I curated this collection of beauties for you.  Aren't they amazing?!
   
 

There's much more where this comes from. Check out the shops of these artists:
1. "pamelam"  2. "misseskwittys"  3. "robayre"  4. "AnnaLela",
5. "beastmetalworks"  6. "LaAlicia"  7. "gilhooly"  8. "CuriousPortraits",
9. "purposedesign"  10. "freshandclean"  11. "maclancy"  12. "mzglass",
13. "NestleAndSoar"  14. "buckscountycookie" 15. "cephalopodink", and 16. "SewDanish"!

[Note: These things go fast. Don't say I didn't warn you.]  :)

Say Cheeeese(cake Brownies)!

 Lately, I feel like my life is nothing but cook, cook, cook. (And wash the dishes.)  Between the holidays, birthdays, and just daily sustenance, my pots and pans and bowls and mixer are really getting a workout.
This week was my husband's birthday.  He loves cheesecake (cream cheese) brownies, so... my treat! (see photo)
Lucky for me, he ate most of them, leaving almost none for me.  That's a good thing! Because they were so-o-o-o good!

 I admit, I used a packaged brownie mix because I had so much else to do.  But the cream cheese part wasn't included.  And I couldn't remember what that involves so.... quick web search.  Which brings me to the whole reason for this post.  The site I found was UseRealButter.com  They had me at "real butter".  But look at the recipe page,  All the featured recipes have a thumbnail photo to make you drool.  Great  instructions, fun to read, and beautiful photos.  Not that there's a shortage of that on the web... But it's like cook books: can you ever have too many?

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I'm dreaming of an iced Christmas....

Have you seen these crackers in the stores?
I was tickled to find them!
When my kids were small, we made mini "gingerbread" houses
with graham crackers, royal icing, and a collection of candies.
I don't know why... (no little kids around here now...) but
I want to make a few like the picture on the box with
icing only.
Maybe add some sparkle-y sugar or something...
I'm guessing the crackers are a seasonal item.  I have to buy more
before they disappear.  I had them on hand and they were perfect
 for the crust of this wonderful (and easy!) cheesecake recipe I used
for Thanksgiving:

I have another family dinner coming up, so I think I'll be making more.  And maybe the little gingerbread

houses for the kids there.... I just have to stop thinking about desserts and decide on the other dishes.

But isn't it great to have all those visions of sugar plums (and sugar cookies, and sugar houses, etc.)

dancing in our heads for one time in the year?  I think it's pretty nice!

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For the arm-chair shoppers...

Doesn't a holiday just make you want to curl up in a comfy chair and relax?  Or is it just me?  

Here in the US, everybody seems to have been busy cooking, shopping and visiting for the 

Thanksgiving Day weekend.

I participated in a local show for craftsmen yesterday, but I don't take part in the shopping frenzy.

Cyber Monday must have been thought-up just for people like me.

Shop from the comfort of your desk, your sofa or your favorite coffee shop... Perfect!

So for like-minded shoppers who just happen to be looking for handmade, decorative and wearable art,

I set up a coupon code for 10% off in  My Etsy Shop for the weekend.

All you have to do is enter these letters: *-*-* in the box and click APPLY

in the box during checkout.  [Good through Monday at midnight.] 

As always, shipping is fast and everything is guaranteed.

Happy cyber shopping!

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With apologies to Mary Cassatt  ;)

I'm rich! I'm rich!

No, I didn't win the lottery.  Or inherit a relative's fortune.
And I'm not independently wealthy; at least not financially.
I was just washing the dishes after dinner one night when it hit me.
My mind was on making hot cocoa and coffee to enjoy with our favorite TV show coming up.
I was looking forward to relaxing on the couch with my family.  So cozy....
I thought how fortunate we are to have that luxury at the end of a day.
Good food in our bellies, a sheltering home that's warm in the winter, and entertainment right at our fingertips besides.
I felt incredibly rich.  So many blessings to count!

Every November this tree in our yard makes me catch my breath with its brilliant gold.
It's a good reminder of  just how rich I am, and all that makes me that way.

I hope you have many blessings to count this Thanksgiving!

 
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falling... falling... falling in love again

Falling in love with FALL all over again...
I'm looking out my window, thinking about the way the sun reflects color as I watch leaves drift slowly from a flaming, golden maple tree.  But also the way the sun is reflecting a vibrant LIGHT that energizes me and lifts my mood up to the top of that sky blue sky.  It's amazing!
I think... when all the leaves have fallen and turned brown... :(  ... I'll go out and hang a thousand yellow leaves on the branches of that tree to make my own sunshine...  Yep!
Here's that enameled ginkgo leaf pendant I promised back in the spring after making a green one.

 A good way to wear the vibrancy of Fall's colors any time of year...

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Vine-covered Heart

   

I'm quite fond of heart shapes, especially the long, pointed, dagger-like variety. 

As you can see here with some of my favorite colors all tangled together.  

I'm also rather smitten with little windows and beads that can spin, like leaves and other pretty things.

 It's one of the "please touch me" necklaces I made last week, now available and ready to wear...

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Hors d'oeuvres, anyone?

Hors d'oeuvres, literally translated,
means apart from the main work.
I'm trying to get outside my comfort zone,
--making and selling my art online--
by getting out and showing my work 
to people in "real life". 
I want them to touch it and
hold it up to the light.  

Here's a tray of necklaces 
and a bowl of my 
Oh So Faux gems and earrings 
on my table at the weekend's craft show.


Includes some new designs you'll see in my Etsy shop soon.

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Everywhere I go...

Is it just me, or is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas?  Hard to believe, but I guess it is about that time...

I've been getting ready for a street market for the holidays, and had to take a break to relax.   

Curating a Treasury on Etsy is relaxing for me.

I made this one in honor of a very special person I know who decorates with pink for Christmas.  

Enjoy! 

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Bell Flower Tower

A little "house-building" today...

It was nice to get back in  the construction business,

thanks to a custom request. 

This one's not available yet, but another one with stairs

is in my shop. 

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