Happy Holidays

Christmas is almost here so I thought I would share a poem with you. This was composed by Rudyard Kipling. I think it will appeal to all, but especially those animal lovers out there. It's a nice sentiment and sad at the same time.

A Kipling Poem

Rudyard Kipling

I wish someone had given Jesus a dog

As loyal and loving as mine

To sleep by His manger and gaze in His eyes

And adore Him for being divine.

As our Lord grew to manhood His faithful dog

Would have followed Him all through the day

While He preached to the crowds and made the sick well

And knelt in the garden to pray.

It is sad to remember that Christ went away

To face death alone and apart

With no tender dog following close behind

To comfort its Master's Heart.

And when Jesus rose on that Easter morn

How happy He would have been

As His dog kissed His hands and barked its delight

For The One who died for all men.

Well, the Lord has a dog now, I just sent Him mine

the old pal so dear to me

And I smile through my tears on this first day alone

Knowing they're in eternity. Day after day, the whole day through

Wherever my road inclined

Four feet said, "I am coming with you!"

And trotted along behind.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, spent with family and friends, surrounded by love and warmth.

Stephanie

New Find-Jump Ring Supplier

I can't believe I haven't run across this one before. Located in Astoria, OR. I hope he's done ok with the storms up there.
The Bead Man has pretty good prices on jump rings, some useful tutorials and a gallery of his work that is really impressive.
You have to create an account to view all of the content but it takes like 30 seconds and well worth the time.

Christmas Spirit

I'm trying very hard to get into the Christmas Spirit. I don't know why i'm having such a hard time with it this year. We put up the same tree with the same ornaments every year. We can't have a real tree anymore because of allergies. The pine stuffs us up so bad. The same old Christmas village.

I'm a little discouraged with my AF shop too. People look but don't buy. I understand the economy SUCKS. So i'm going to do something different there too after the holiday. Until then everything is marked down thirty percent, Actually, I think the scarves are going to http://homelessbridge.blogspot.com/ it's damn cold out.

Well, what i'm going to do is probably going to take till next year but i'm going to start working on it now. I am going to do an all Chain Maille Christmas tree. I will be doing Christmas ornaments all year long, some to sell and some for me.

So thats my plan....

Happy Cyber Monday

Well, I took the Thanksgiving weekend off. I have posted a few new things on http://www.artfire.com/users/SRobinsonDesigns and today is the last day for the 10% off coupon.

I love to do things with seed beads. I think they look awesome. And it takes a lot of time and talent and patience. This shop owner makes some really nice stuff..

Tell me thats not gorgeous....

And look at this, I absolutely love the color in this bracelet...

So check out her studio, it only takes a minute... http://www.artfire.com/users/RoxysRox

bebstreasures

We're all getting ready for Thanksgiving and Black Friday and cyber Monday.....I will not be leaving my house on Friday, that is for sure. There are so many things available on the web, and I am one of those last minute shoppers anyway..

People just think commercial when the Christmas season rolls around. I know, i've said it before. But I am saying it again. Our country is filled with talented people. People that use their hearts and their hands to make beautiful things that can be kept forever.

I'm sure everyone has heard of planned obsolescence. This is when things are made in a manufacturing environment and after a certain amount of time it needs parts replaced or has to be replaced completely. So all those gadgets and video games are going to be gone long before the piece of jewelry or wood carving or afghan you buy handmade.

The shop i'm about to show you has beautifully handcrafted jewelry pieces in it. They are heirloom quality. 20 years from now when someone asks your child or grandchild where they got the beautiful bracelet they can say it was handmade years ago and given to me by my mother whose mother gave it to her....

http://www.artfire.com/users/bebstreasures

Jade bracelet

Periwinkle bracelet

i rambled a little today, sorry about that...