The Accidental Customer & Returned Mail!!??!!

Eeepp ~ one of my little "Shrunken Ex-Boyfriends" got a round trip ticket! Unfortunately, I can't read the friggin label to determine why he was returned??? It's in Norwegian! The one thing I did determine is that the "o's" in the words Jorgen & Lovlands should have a line through them like this "ø". So, it's actually "Jørgen Løvlands". But I'm thinking surely this is not the reason the package came back, but maybe so. Anyway, I have contacted my little customer to ask her what the label says and to verify her address. I just thought it was interesting and thought I would share with you. So if you ever send anything to Norway, make sure your "o's" have lines through them, if they are supposed to.

And now I've discovered a new marketing strategy, totally by accident! So last week I ordered some of those cute little "MOO" cards from "Flickr", just because they are just so darned cute and lately I can't resist cute stuff. So I'm waiting for them to come in the mail any day now and I get an e-mail from a really sweet Gal who informs me that she had gotten my "MOO" cards in error and was wanting to know if I had gotten hers. Well, I haven't gotten any yet, mine or hers. She offered to send them on to me, which I thought was really, really sweet of her. And, she also took it upon herself to check out my website since she had card in hand. She really loves my stuff and thoroughly enjoyed my "Get Together Song" that I have playing on there by "The Youngbloods". So "Yay" ~ the "MOO" card snafu earned me a new customer and probably a refund. Plus, I'll still get the little cuties after all ~ Thanks "MOO" ~ Maybe your cow jumped over the moon and somebody in your shipping department ran away with the "spoon" {hmmm}

I've been busy making wedding invitations for my step-daughter the last few days, so I've only listed a couple of pairs of earrings that are new. But I'll be on a roll this weekend, so be looking out for some great new things in the shop soon. Now I'm going to watch "or not" the LSU Football Game {1st one of the season} ~ Go Tigers!!! {I hate Football, just don't tell anybody in Louisiana until I move ~ I'll be tarred & feathered}. But before I drag myself to the TV, I have to share this awesome orchid that is blooming right now. Of course, this photo was taken with my new macro lens {which I love, love, love}:

Hope you are having a wonderful week and are doing something fun this Labor Day Weekend! So until we meet again, Adios, Au revoir, Auf Wiedersehen 'til then.

xxoo & peace ~ Kathy

"The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds, and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy"
~ Anonymous

Happy Mother's Day!

Hey everybody! I'm still here ~ just busy busy trying to get everything packed and ready for our trip on Thursday. I just had to take a minute to say "Happy Mother's Day" to all of you. Even if you are not a mother to a human child, I'm sure most women are "Mother's" to someone or some little critters. Broc (my Son) is coming over this evening when he gets off work. He is the banquet manager for the Hilton and they are having a big "Mother's Day Brunch" today. I just didn't feel up to going to something like that and fight the crowds. I think the last thing I would ever fight for is food, unless I was totally starving or something. Besides, I don't like buffets that much, unless I know all the "hands" that are there. It's probably just me, but it just seems so unsanitary. Ok, enough about food. I hope you like the little picture I picked for today. I thought it was just perfect.

I have to share my orchid that finally bloomed. I've been waiting for a week for the flowers to open and when I got up this morning, one of them finally had. It was almost like it was telling me "Happy Mother's Day". After all, if I didn't take care of all of those plants they would not survive and I think they must know it:

Isn't it just gorgeous! It still hasn't opened all the way up yet, but just enough to say "hello".

I have a new necklace I made for the shop, so I'll leave you with that:

Hope you all have a wonderful day and I promise I'll be back tomorrow.

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."

~ E. White

♥ & peace ~ xxoo Kathy

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day everybody. When I woke up today I just felt like making several things that reminded me of how beautiful our Earth is and the precious things that come from it. Of course, these will all be "For Sale" when Etsy decides to spring back to life sometime today {we hope}. So, if you want to see anything in greater detail, please do check the shop later on:

I love these faceted Smoky Quartz/Citrine briolettes. They are absolutely gorgeous. I hope they sell fast, or I'll end up keeping them for myself. And, that little turquoise & skull bracelet is "to die for". It's just so cute and perfect for Spring & Summer. Now last, but not least, I have to share my orchid. It's awesome and the blooms are so heavy that I'm afraid it will break off soon:

All of these blooms are on 1 stem. Plus, there are about 4 more pods that are still not open yet.

Well, I'm off to clean out a closet and throw more stuff away. I hope you are all having a great Earth Day & Happy Sunday. xxoo & peace ~ Kathy