It's Been Awhile, Eh?

So....I know.  Almost a year since my last post.  I have tons of excuses, but blah.  And I'm not here to make any empty promises or resolutions, either.  I'm really not a great blogger....that is obvious.  And I'm not super into networking - social or otherwise.  I make beads.  I make jewelry with my beads.  And then I have a hard time showing and telling! :-)

What I WILL tell you is that I will be updating my website (www.bucklebottom.com) with new pictures and items very shortly.  I have to take pictures and get them downloaded, but that will happen sooner rather than later.  I got a fab new camera that I'm hoping will jumpstart my year of getting back on the website, blog, bead track.  I get back to my regularly scheduled program next week when the kids get back in school.  SWEET!

In the meantime, let me know you're out there.....  Leave me a message and let me know you read this blog.  Just a "hi" will do.  If I get enough comments, I will update more regularly and keep you in the loop much more frequently.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Taking Pictures....and Missin' Momma

Okay.  Today is the day.  I hope.

I will be taking pictures of the bead goodies I have available and (here's the hopeful part) getting them up on my website.  After that, I will hopefully be knockin' down some prices in honor of all those terrific Momma's out there (including my own who is partyin' with Jesus).  I'm sorry I didn't get a sale up FOR Mother's Day (so that ya'll could get something special for yer momma), but life happens.  I've been busy, as I stated in my post before this, and I just couldn't gitter done.

But I still love ya.

So Happy Mother's Day to all you moms!  Whether it be mothers of the regular two-legged breed or another kind of kid, I hope you get some lovin' on this special day. 

I say it every year at this time - Mother's Day is bitter sweet for me.  I miss my momma so so so much!  But I love bein' a momma, so the sweet part usually over-comes the bitter.  And I know a day will come that I will see my beautiful Momma's face again. 

Until then....... :)

Before I was even a glimmer in her eye!

Early '90's.  With Effie! LOL

Today is Tuesday

And I'm recovering.  I was up late last night.  I was wired (or as my MIL says "jacked up") after a productive boutique at a new friend's house.  I'm one of those people that come home from something like that and instead of crashing, I go bouncin' off the walls for awhile.  And last night was no exception.  Especially since it was fun!  I really had a nice time last night and I made a bit of money, too!  (Thank you to all who came, shopped and chatted!)

A big shout-out to my new blogger friend, Ashley.  She featured me on her blog and I'm just thrilled!  Thank you Ashley!  I hope we can chat again!

So.  Today is Tuesday.  And I'm going to just rest. :)  I'll be back later in the week with some more pics and maybe start getting a Thanksgiving sale going.  Hm.  Gotta think about that. WOOT!

School already?!

School started for my eldest monkey on Monday.  I thought I was sooooo ready for her to go back, but.....  Well, I miss her during the day!  I knew she drove me nuts while tormenting her younger brother, but I didn't realize how much she was entertaining him!!  He's a little "attention hog" now!  (He also screams when his sister gets out of the car!)  It's funny, yet not.

The good news is the beads are back!  I haven't actually sat at the torch yet (still hot out there, people!), but I've started organizing my stash, getting ready for holiday boutiques and ordering more findings online.  I hope to be FULLY PREPARED by October because that's when the shows start for me.  I'm hoping to be a part of more this year.  First one is October 2nd.  Let me know if you're interested in coming!

I probably won't be having another big sale until later on, but I will be posting specials from time to time.  I'd also like to do a contest.  I need followers, folks!  COME ONE, COME ALL!  You gotta be a "follower" to get the good deals, I'm tellin' ya.

So until I actually have some stuff to show ya, I'll probably be fairly silent....like Sunday Silence..... Do you like those posts?  I hope to keep 'em coming. 

Creative Juices

I have two blogs. One always neglected and one often neglected. I REALLY want a decent, fun to read blog. I truly do. I'm not a horrible writer, nor do I have an extremely boring life - two things I feel make an awful blog. LOL! I have cute stories to tell, fun glass goodies to share and a quirky sense of humor that makes, well, ME laugh. And I know my friends and family find me somewhat amusing at times.

And since my hard-drive crashed on my computer with no back-up (SOB!), I will have to take a zillion pictures and will post the funny ones....so.....

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....what to do. Do I continue with my current blog that has a boring look but lots of posts. It has pictures and updates, but no character or goal.

To start over and have a goal, an achievable destination?

Or try to revamp the old, hoping to reclaim my original motivation?

Food for though. Juices for creativity. Where's the outlet?