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This year I am making a determined effort to branch out; finding new opportunities and expanding to more selling venues. To that end, I am pleased to announce that Skinner Studio is now on ArtFire!It's a wonderful new handmade selling venue, much like Etsy, where individual crafters and artists can feature their work. Right now, I only have 4 items listed...but more will be coming!

Oh boy, I snagged a Treasury on Etsy this morning! Take a look at these fun creations from some talented Etsy artists: I've got a certain fondness for bright colors and google eyes, can you tell?

Yeah! After a year of making jewelry on the dining room table and reading emails while the boys fling scrambled eggs through the air, I finally have my own space. Here's the old space... Not bad; I did have a cabinet and some drawers. They were just not enough, however, and I had piles of stuff proliferating across the counter space. Not only an eyesore, but quite counter-productive as well. I'm

I was writing out my morning lists and felt compelled to share this, my most favorite and useful tip for moms, especially the moms nurturing not only their children, but a fledgling business as well.Use two notebooks, one for your home/family list and one for your business/craft list. Each morning, or the night before, in each book list 8 things you wish to accomplish during the day. Put a time

"When the moon hits the sky like a big pizza pie, that's amore...."Last night I made pizza, and my husband was thoughtful enough to snag a few pictures. And yes, I believe making a funny face while hurling a lump of dough towards your kitchen ceiling is inevitable.Yesterday, in a rare frenzy of organized industriousness, I made a ton of "well-traveled" atlas pendants. I love the beautiful colors

How interesting that the beginning of a new year comes during the season's coldest moments, and yet the excitement of change and a fresh start can bring to one's soul all the warmth and promise of Spring. This year has already brought some good news for me. After spending nearly the whole of last year feeling constantly sick, weak, and losing an alarming amount of weight, I finally visited a