Days 3 - 10 plus more

(Day 3- A picture my brother made my hubby and me. Isn't he amazing?!) 

  I am putting a hold on my Etsy shop. I am planning on working, organizing, and scheduling time and having a "re-launch" sometime closer to the summer. There will still be a few things up for people to purchase and even some new items, but there will be much more to look forward to as the summer draws closer. I am hoping to net-work better and get my blog and myself out there more. Ideas are welcomed!

 (Day 4 - Teddy, my Dad gave me this bear the day I was born.)

(Day 5 -I made this necklace. The hubs bought me the heart pendant in SLO

and the chain came from his great grandma.)

 (Day 6 - My amazing hubby, Jeremy)

 As the new year started, Jeremy and I decided that we needed to do things differently this year. Three of our main goals as a couple, 1. Eat better and exercise more. 2. Take more pictures. and 3. Go more places and do more things! 

 Everyone says they want to eat better and exercise, but we really are doing it! We are not big on veggies and fruits. We have entered some into our diet and I am keep a "food journal". I can already tell the difference by just adding these foods. Now we just need to work on a daily exercising schedule. 

 The reason we decided to do the 365 (in this case 366) project is so we can take more pictures and hopefully this will encourage us to get out and do more. We are such home-bodies and lazy bums. It is all changing!  

 (Day 7- This is a doll found at my father and mother-in-law's house. 

It is pretty scary, but much scarier because of the bag on its head.)

 (Day 8 - Jewelry making! I already sold the key necklace and the heart bracelet to my awesome neighbor!) 

 (Day 9 - I am CPR certified!) 

(Day 10 - Me)

 Something else that I have made my personal goal, as I stated earlier, is to blog more and to get out in the blog world more. I was doing so well when my schedule was a little calmer during the summertime. However, I now work full time again and do about a million other things for everyone else. I am trying to work on setting aside some "me" time, which is when I plan on doing crafts and blogging and sometimes pampering myself in other ways. It is so important to take time away from the busy-ness and be alone and that is what I am trying to do. I'm such a do-er for others that I all too often forget about myself. I'm sure there are many that can relate! 

Shop Time

I had an amazing Thanksgiving that is actually lasting all weekend long! My family is great and I have loved spending every minute with them. We are getting ready to visit my parents, brother, and other family in Michigan this week and we are so excited! There is so much to be thankful for!  More pictures of family to come.

I have been working hard, making new items, taking pictures, editing and uploading. So excited to share my new items with you! Not only that, but if you look on the right of my page ----> I now have an etsy section and you can see some of my items! So exciting! Here are some new items that are in my shop!

 Cross Necklace

 Butterfly charm with matching earrings! 

 Love Necklace

 "Peace" Heart and Key Necklace

 Pirate Ship Necklace

Beautiful Adjustable Rings

There are some of my new items with more to come! (If you shop now until the end of December, with each item you purchase, you will get a free pair of earrings!) I hope you all will take a look at my shop and share me with your friends! I am getting excited for things that are in store for my future, and can't wait to share more with the blog world!

I am also participating in  Casey and her friends' attempt to support small businesses with their follower fest. Check it out.

Giveaway

Head over to my friend, Maria's blog: Agape Love Designs and Photography and enter [this] giveaway! This one is pretty cool because you could win something from ME! Yes, you can win some awesome headbands and a pair of earring made by me, three items in one giveaway! Here is the link again! Kim's Kreations first giveaway!

Be sure to check it out! Also, I wanted to show you some new items you can find on my etsy {brightlyshines}

Silver and Black Chain Key Necklace with Heart Shaped Lock Earrings

Blue Flower Hair Clip

Yellow Flower Ring

I added a few more goodies, so go check them out for yourself! Let me know what you think.

Testing the waters...

My etsy page

I decided to try selling some of my jewelry. Some other creations of mine will be up soon. I want to make a pre-made scrapbook to sell and a greeting card pack. So, my question to you is what would you like to see me make and sell? What would you want? How much are you willing to pay for something you love?

Check out my etsy page and also my facebook: Kim's Krafts
Let me know what you think. If anything comes from this I will probably be having my own and participating in some give aways, so keep the look out.

Some fun things

Meet some of my afternoon class. We sometimes have indoor picnics.
I love these kids and they fill my heart with so much joy!

A really neat thrift store find:

Cupcakes and Crafts I made for our post St. Patricks Day get-together
we had with Heather and Spencer.

Lastly, some jewelry.
First piece is an old necklace that broke that I remade for my Grandma.
Nervous about giving it to her, but I love it.
Second is a Spring and things green inspired bracelet.