Gettin' a Roundtuit - New Year's Eve Picture Share

 Anyone else have a problem with motivation from time to time?  Or better yet, just trying to find time to get everything done that needs to be done?  Well, I have just the thing for you:

A Round Tuit

 Isn't this fantastic??  A good friend of mine, Becky of Clayful Creations, sent me this little magnet a long time ago after I was complaining about never having enough hours in a day to get everything done I need to get done (can yall relate??).  I laughed so hard when I opened it up.  As soon as I got it, I put it on my magnet board in my sewing room where I see it often.  Not only does it make me smile but believe it or not, it does sometimes have power to give me that little umph to get things done.  So now I am sharing it with all of you in hopes that it will help motivate you to "Get a round tuit."

And as promised, a few pictures from our New Year's Eve.  We kept things low key this year and hung out at my parents' house, ate some yummy food, had a cocktail or two, popped a few fireworks (thank goodness it wasn't freezing) and played some games.  And just to let you know.....in case you couldn't tell from the pics.....my nighttime photography needs a little more work.  :)  Hope everyone had a great New Year's!!

Teacher Survival Kit - A MUST Have

I am blessed to have so many wonderful, and extremely talented and creative people in my life. Becky is one friend that is at the TOP of that list. This lady is one of the most creative people I know. She makes wonderfully detailed pieces out of polymer clay. If you have never seen any of Becky's work, you will thank me after you click on this link.

I digress though.... I really wanted to talk more specifically about something I just bought for my kids' teachers. Not only is she extremely talented with clay, but she also has fantastic non-clay gifts that are MUST haves. These super inexpensive little treats are a great way to brighten someone's day. The ones that I bought are specifically geared towards teachers but she pretty much has Survival Kits for every situation, job, occasion, etc....... It is just a little something I order every year for my kids' teachers to let them know how much they are appreciated. I usually give them to the teachers when I know it is a kind of hectic and challenging time for them during the year. I highly recommend checking them out!! For those looking for the teacher ones (like the one pictured above), you can find them here.

Happy shopping!

Amy

Designer Spotlight - Clayful Creations by Becky

This WONDERFUL lady is really who kick-started my obsession and passion for polymer clay beads. When I first met Becky, she was only making collectibles. The details were so amazing that I emailed her and asked her if she could make these in "bead" sizes. My very first purchase from her was a patriotic butterfly complete with wire antennas and amazing details. From that day on, I was HOOKED. Over the years I have made many purchases from Becky. Too many beads to even count and lots of collectibles for myself and for gifts. All of my kids have Becky ornaments and all of my kids' teachers have received at least one collectible made by Becky. You can find her in two places......Etsy and on eBay. If you are familiar with Becky's work, you what know I'm talking about. If you have yet to own anything made by Becky, you are really missing out on something amazing. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Some of my all time favorite things from Becky are:

Her calendar girls. I really need to complete my set. She makes these fantastic little ladies for each month of the year. I am a huge fan of whimsy and whimsical is one word I would use to describe Becky's polymer clay masterpieces.

Another favorite is this little guy. I was having a bad week and next thing I know.......this little guy arrived in my mailbox. Isn't he great?? A must have for any office space or craft room (which is where ALL of my Clayful Creations reside).

Here are just a few of her wonderful beads. All are perfection! These are some of the beads that I never got to use while making jewelry. But one good thing is that they will be up on auction for someone else to enjoy and create with.

One more little tid bit about Becky....when her items reach your doorstep, you will be just as blown away by her packaging as you are of the contents. Very professional and she goes through a lot of effort to make sure that your package reaches you safely and in perfect condition.

Thanks Becky for the many years of fabulous items. I am looking forward to ordering lots more!!

Amy