New Opportunities

I have had the fortune to be able to join a local Artisan Cooperative. Our shop is known as the "Little Apple Trading Company" and is located at 217 McCall Rd, Manhattan, Kansas. This is a neat shop for all to enjoy the efforts of some of our local artisans. We offer hand crafted jewelry, Kansas photo art, collage art and more to come - keep checking in the shop as we grow with new artists. This will be a great place to look for excellent Christmas gifts.

I will also be showcasing some of my new designs in the shop as I branch out into new mediums for my jewelry. I have some exciting things planned after the first of the year.

Don't forget to check out Buttons N Bows this Saturday (Nov 13) at the Seven Dolars Church and school. Look for my booth and stop by and say Hi - I will be on the Lucky Stage

Tulip Festival Recap

The Tulip Festival went really well. Thank you everyone who stopped by and said HI. I had an absolute blast and now have the bug to keep doing more shows. Of course this one was in my own back yard so to speak and had no traveling involved. I got to see people I hadn't seen in years and catch up with old friends. Plus, the added bonus of selling some jewelry as well. The festival attendance was great and our small town was all a buzz with people and traffic.

My stall was in a great location on the tennis courts and right next to the fence, which enabled me to anchor my tent to the fencing for added security against the Kansas winds.

I talked to a few of the other vendors that had been there for several years and they said that sales were down quite a bit from last year. Evidently, the economy has finally hit the middle part of the USA. There were a lot of people but every one seemed to be hanging on to their hard earned dollars.

I was satisfied with the sales I made and learned a lot, came up with more ideas to make it easier to track sales, etc.

I already have my application filled out for next year.

Finally!!!! A website

I have been building my own website - I know I am crazy, but it has been a rewarding challenge. It isn't quite there yet, but it is published. Please check it out at www.reyerware.com. I am continually adding items, so please keep checking back. Drop me a note using the "contact me" button and send me your thoughts or suggestions to help me improve my site.

Thanks for looking and please do let me know you were there. Would love to hear from ya.

Take care and have an excellent rest of the week.

Haiti Disaster Relief

Join us at the Purple Wave Event Center to raise money for the Double Harvest Medical/Surgical Center in Haiti. This benefit auction will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2010 beginning at 6 pm CST. They are accepting internet bids as well. This is great opportunity to help provide medical attention to those in need in Haiti.



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Thank you.

Ode to Kansas

I received this as an email and right now it really fits as today's high is only expected to be 2 degrees. Yes, 2 degrees F. with a wind chill of -34.


It's winter in Kansas

and the gentle breezes blow

seventy miles an hour

at twenty-five below.


Oh how i love Kansas

When the snow's up to your butt

You take a breath of winter

and your nose gets frozen shut.


Yes, the weather here is wonderful,

So, I guess I'll hang around

I could never leave Kansas,

My ass is frozen to the ground.



They talk about global warming, so I have come to the conclusion that the polar ice cap has melted and slid down here. I say this every year, but I think I am ready for summer and the 100 plus degrees of Kansas.


Love you all.


Take care and stay warm for those of you in the warmer climates, PLEASE bottle it and send it this way.

Four Letter Word "SNOW"

We had our first dose of the dreaded "four letter word" SNOW today. Knew it was coming sooner or later, but never ready for it. Last week was gorgeous t-shirt weather and yesterday was rain and today rain/snow and cold. The bear in me is ready to emerge - eat and sleep the winter away. I know, I need to slip in some creative time and get some jewelry pieces made. I think I could easily leave the "yellow brick road" behind and move somewhere warmer. Just need to be able to win the lottery and retire. Yea baby - that's the dream.

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Happy Halloween

Wishing everyone a very happy and scary Halloween. Hope everyone is safe and fun night.

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Puppy Updae

After 12 years, I had forgotten how much work a puppy can be. Our little guy is definitely a handful. He is into everything. It is like baby proofing your house all over again. I keep telling my husband that I can't wait until the bulldog comes out and he is a lump on the floor. It is hard to get anything done these days, because you know when he is quite, he is definitely up to something BAD. He is in love with my shoes I keep by the door. I always find them under the dining room table. Fortunately, they are still in one piece. We are trying to teach him they are not for chewing and provide him with the correct chew toy. He also loves to chew on your nose or ears and boy does those needle like puppy teeth hurt. I swear he has provided my ears with more piercings. Then he looks at you with those eyes and cute little face and you can't possibly stay mad at him.

Glad it is Friday so I can sleep in tomorrow and get caught up.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Bruno is home

Say hello to Bruno. Isn't he just adorable. He is a minature bulldog and was born June 3, 2009. He is sooo sweet. You can tell he is bulldog, he plays for a few minutes and then has to take a nap. He is not much into activity.

His daddy is an English Bulldog and his mom is a brindle Pug.

Sunday

My hubby and I went to Salina, KS for a car show on Friday. Also looked at some miniature bulldog puppies. Going back to Salina today to bring Bruno home. Will post pictures after we get him hom. Can't wait to hit the road. Our little MinPin (Lady Bug) can't wait to meet her new baby brother. She needed some muscle to back up her mouth.

Hope everyone had a great 4th.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July holiday. Spent the day in Wamego at the car show, parade and ended at my oldest son's house to watch the fireworks. Our little town of Wamego, KS has the best fireworks in this area. They last for almost 45 minutes. For a little town, they really do put on a great show. Had today off from work and got a little done around the house. Moved my photo studio to the basement, giving me more room for a work area on my jewelry. Also stained a couple of shelves to go up over my work table. Hopefully will make things a little more accessible.

Well, better get stuff laid out to take to work tomorrow. It is hard to go back after 4 days off.

UGH!!!

Happy Weekend

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. It has cooled down here somewhat 95 degrees with 50% humidity. This is the first day the heat index hasn't been 110+. But it is still too hot for me, but my tomato and pepper plants are begging to be weeded and watered.

Haven't had the creativity to tackle any jewelry projects lately. Well, better get outside and get busy. Everyone have a great weekend. Stay safe and stay cool.

Take care

Shes Great, Shes, Talented, Shes a GO GETTER!!!

Please check out Reverware's jewelry on out social site, along with her many studio's around the web. You won't be happy if you don't check her items out. She is such a fantastic artisan along with the kindness she will show you on the web.
Checkout Coiffure's Community. Join, it is free, and you can see her work , its impeccable and her sweetness shows as well, with her social attributes. Hope to see everyone there, You will really enjoy the fun loving crowd. As Reverware, or just observe her kindness. It shines!!!

What is up all?

Well, Kansas is being Kansas. The forecast for this week is pushing 100 degrees and humid. The heat index is suppose to be 110 degrees.

I have come across some really great people lately. Pam has developed a really great social site Coiffures Community. Through there I have made some really great friends. Wish I could have them as neighbors, but cyber neighbors will have to do. (Hugs and Keep on Truck'in Ladies).

I have also became part of a great community on 1000 Markets. Being part of the Mid-West Market has been a great experience. There are some really wonderful and talented artists there in all different crafts. Please stop by and check out their stores at the Midwest Market

Until next time, everyone try to stay cool.

Hope everyone is having an excellent weekend.

I am still dabbling with organizing my office/studio. Still trying to find ways to arrange everything to make it functional. I still need to find a way to work in a play area for my parrot. He has to always be int he same room with mom or he tends to drive my husband nuts while he is watching TV. I currently have a very simple PVC pipe arrangement, but it isn't able to hold multitude of toys to keep him occupied and let me work. But space is an issue, not much room in here with the computer hutch, 30 gallon aquarium, work table, shelves for my bins of bead and jewelry making supplies, file cabinet and bins of bird toy supplies. I am sure will will take me a month of Sundays to find a configuration that works.

I finished a pendant and am working on a ring. I have a few project ideas running through my head which makes it hard for me to complete the items I told myself I an going to do before starting anything new.

Finally

Finally getting my office/studio organized in to a very useful room. I still have a few areas to address, but getting close. I also still need to work on the perch I made for my parrot so he can come in the room with me. He tends to scream when he is left in the other room with my husband. He only wants mom. The perch I put together is just a little low to the ground and he climbs down and then climbs up my leg to sit on my shoulder. As he is now and peering at the computer screen like he can read what I am typing. I am just waiting for him to tell me I made a typo. It is really difficult to try to construct a jewelry piece with his help.

Here are pictures of my latest projects.