CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE!

My little Grandson, Conner is so ready for Christmas. He will also find out very soon after
Christmas what the new baby will be that is due the first of May.
Of course he is rooting for a little brother secretly we are rooting for a little sister. Whatever as long as it is healthy that is fine with us.
Hope your sales have been great this Holiday Season and you are ready to wind down for awhile. Enjoy your family, this beautiful season and relax.
My sales have been great at Southern Market and on Artfire some on Etsy. Lots of people look and then call me for what they want---Hey that is okay! My monogramming has really been busy this year. I am still monogramming---Men have a tendency to wait until the last minute.
Our prize Buffy which we adopted from a Vet has undecorated the Christmas tree at the bottom many times.
We just finally started moving the ornaments up and not letting her near the packages either. Bows she loves to play with.
All of these things are fun during the Holidays but also troublesome when we are busy.
Life is too short---Live a day at a time!!!!!
Have a great last weekend shopping and look at my sites if you need something.

Merry Christmas to YOU and YOUR FAMILY!

TEN DAYS AND COUNTING

WOW WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE. NOVEMBER CAME AND WENT IN A FLURRY AND NOW IT IS THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT AT ALL.
PACKAGES TO BE WRAPPED AND FOOD TO BE COOKED WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING.
AHH YES I DO KNOW MAKING JEWELRY AND MONOGRAMMING. THE THINGS I LIKE. TIME TO GET THINGS GOING NOW. TOMORROW WRAP GIFTS, SHOPPING FINISHED, CLEAN AND FINISH MONOGRAMMING.
HOPE YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN I HAVE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
I JUST WISH TIME WOULD SLOW DOWN A TINY BIT!!!!!

WE ARE ON THE COUNTDOWN! SANTA IS COMING READY OR NOT

Happy Thanksgiving

I haven't blogged in so long ---I am way behind but I have been very busy.
First and foremost my daughter and son in law is expecting a baby about the first of May. This is exciting and especially because Conner will almost be 4 then. Exciting times at our home.
I have been so busy with monogramming and making jewelry.
First I did a demonstration at the Southern Market at Building a Necklace starting with an Omega Sterling Silver Chain. Fun, fun for sure. That was a wonderful day and my dear friend, Eva went with me to help carry everything. Filled my shelves there with lots of jewelry and left lots of extra.
Next day I did the Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team show at West Town Mall all day.
That was also a great day. Sold lots of various things and met lots more Etsy people.
Then it was unpack and repack for the next weekend. Also make more jewelry and monogram sweatshirts plus towels for Christmas.
My husband and I must include him because he is such a big help and inspiration for me to keep going on.
We packed for The Christmas Show at the Expo Center. We did really well there but I was so tired. Home again and crash on Monday. Back to working then and check on Southern Market on Wednesday.
Start preparations for Thanksgiving because family comes to our home. They all bring side dishes. YUM YUM I can't wait.
Then I started decorating and dragging out all of the Christmas dishes. YUK!!! I need help. Shanna a friend comes to help me out!!!! We have the living room tree, mantle, piano and dining room decorated. Downstairs tree is up but not decorated yet!!!! We are getting there.
Hope everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving. Remember to think of all the things you are thankful for.
I will follow with some pictures.
TaTaTaTa until later

I have been so busy I haven't blogged in a long time.
First I had something happen to my foot----always something like a black cloud over me for sure. Anyway I have a fracture in the heel plus a torn ligament in the side of the foot. So I chose a boot rather than a cast. It is my right foot !!!!!! YUK YUK This has allowed me to catch up on some reading. Then monogramming because I can set down to do that.
I am all ready to start on Christmas things!!!! I have gotten Christmas beads out to work on. I will be doing the Southern Market Open House on Nov. 5, 6 & 7. I have a demonstration there on Nov 5 at 12:30 on some Christmas jewelry. I will also be participating in the Etsy Christmas Fair at West Town Mall on Nov. 6 or rather my husband will be there while I am somewhere else. Also I will be participating in the Christmas Fair at the Expo Center on the second weekend of November.

I assume we are all getting pretty busy this time of the year.

Love this weather----it is gorgeous!!!!!

Take Care TaTaTata

My Review of Encore Stowe

Originally submitted at Onlineshoes.com

The Merrell Encore Stowe combines all-day comfort and sporty style. This womens moccasin features a nubuck upper with a breathable recycled mesh lining and a Lycra neoprene collar for easy on/off. Q-Form technology provides optimum support, cushioning, and corrective positioning for a balanced, nat...

Encore Stowe

" I would buy this product over and over

By Shoe Fanatic from Knoxville, TN on 9/23/2009

 

5out of 5

Sizing: Feels true to size

Width: Feels true to width

Pros: Mulit purpose, Versatile, Comfortable, Great support, Durable, Excelllent quality, Breathes Well, True Fit

Best Uses: Walking, Work, FASHION, Travel, Casual Wear, Exercise, Foot support

Describe Yourself: Comfort Driven

This product is perfect for anyone that wants comfort, support and yet you can be very stylish. This shoe I have worn to many occasions from
casual to dressy. It is quiet the fashion statement now.
One great thing is the elaborate comfort all inside the shoe especially with the Q form heal. It is breathable and extremely soft even when first putting them on. I received them one day and wore them that night too a function.
The fabric is excellent with little problems of dirt sticking. I just wipe off and they are like new.
I strongly recommend this shoe if you have any foot problems or you just want all around comfort or fashion.

(legalese)

Wow I haven't blogged in awhile because my computer has been on the BLITZ!!!!!
I have it half way working for now. Trying to keep up with jewelry at Southern Market.
For those of you that know me realize I have Lupus. I am living with it and not let it get the best of me but at times it is hard. I was on prednisone for 10 months straight and that has weakend my bones.
Two weeks ago my heel really started hurting so I went to the Dr. One of my usual trips almost weekly. She x-rayed and sent me on the have an MRI. They called that afternoon to tell me I had a torn ligament from my little toe to my heel and a fracture in my heel. This is not what I wanted to hear at all. YUK!!!! So I have been off of my foot for about two weeks. Well mostly off and on!!!
My little Grandson was baptised into the Methodist church this past Sunday and I knew if I had to crawl I would be there. So I made it and then went to there house for lunch. So Nice!!!!Pictues will follow after this.
I will keep you posted.
pictures will follow TaTaTaTaTa for now BGKDesigns is SIMPLY CREATIVE

LABOR DAY SALE ETSY

Very busy time of the year!!! We had the meet and greet for the Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team this past Wed for our Holiday Craft Sale at West Town Mall in November. Exciting times.



LABOR DAY SALE ON MY ETSY SITE.



Buy one item and get the second item of equal or lower half price. Starts 9/5 thru 9/8.



http://bgkdesigns.etsy.com/



Enjoy this special time of shopping. Think about the HOLIDAYS.



TaTaTaTaTa For Now Have a fun weekend

So many new items.

STAY TUNED FOR LABOR DAY SALE!!!!!

CHECK OUT MY WEB SITES

WWW.SIMPLYCREATIVEHOME.COM

http://BGKDesigns.etsy.com

http://twitter.com/BGKDesigns

Orange is in the AIR in TENNESSEE

The one thing for sure Fall is just around the corner plus it is almost "Football Time In Tennessee"

We are getting things ready for the Fall and lots of Tennessee items. Then we are also preparing for the Holiday Season.

So much going on and it seems so little time to get it all done.

My little Grandson started preschool this week and this makes me realize how fast time goes. He is growing up so fast and WOW I am getting older.

Check out lots of new items on both of my sites. Pictures will follow of some new things.
Till Later TaTaTaTaTa

Knoxville Craft Festival @ Knoxville Expo Center this past weekend. August 14-16.

This turned out to be a good festival with lots of entertainment. One problem I did have was on Thursday when we set up they kept the air conditioner off. With the chemo and some other med's I almost burned up. Not fun but we got it done!!!! We ----meaning my wonderful husband. Friday I took the reins myself at noon as the husband was off to school. Wasn't very busy and sales were slow. My good friend Joanne stopped to visit with me and shop some.

Always good to have her with me when I am not at my best. You always need those friends.

Kristin (my daughter) was coming but Greg (her husband) was really sick so she ended up taking him to the Dr. Yes, he has the swine flu!!!! So she has to stay home with Conner.

They have to stay away from him for 72 hours. Not fun at all !!! Thomas reports too duty and I head home. The new medicine is not making me feel very good so I need to be home.

My husband goes early on Sat. so I can try and rest some. A busy day when I got there because the gun show was next door. Lots of friends stopped by too visit and shop. Some people I hadn't seen in such along time. Lots of shopping and we had belly dancing that day. Fun! Fun!

All kinds of things being sold! I sure didn't have time too look around much.

Sales were great but I was really tiring out at 3:00 but I stayed until 5:00 and away I went .

Sunday we went together and sales were slow today but not horrible.

I watched some people that didn't work there booth at all. They were busy going from booth to booth just talking. Just shows if you WORK that booth SALES are good.

Today we had square dancers and that kept every one entertained. Also along came the sound of Rocky Top. Fun with lots of food!!!! Great lounge area with big screen for the MEN!

I survived but it is not easy sometimes but I love meeting the people.

Thanks to all that visited !!!!!

Need to get some sleep TaTaTaTaTaTa for now!

Knoxville Craft Show @ Knoxville Expo Center

I can't believe the Knoxville Craft Show is right upon me. I have planned so much and was so ahead. Then came this week and last week. Everything went haywire. I had to make two trips too Vanderbilt. See an retina specialist, and eye surgeon and therapy.
Didn't leave much time too work. I have truly burned the midnight oil getting things ready.
Adorable bibs & burp cloths. For Tennessee Fans and Halloween.
Lots of new jewelry like this piece in the picture. Beautfiul grey and blue spide agate beads. GORGEOUS
I have Tennessee market totes, cups and jewelry. We are ready for Football. Friends, Family and Football time in Tennessee towels. Neat to have around.
Lots of other things. Hope to see you there
Friday 8/14----12:00 until 7:00
Saturday 8/15----9:00 until 7:00
Sunday 8/16 ----10:00 until 4:00

Come by and check out all of the CRAFTS.

TaTaTaTaTaTa Until Later

MAMAW'S BIRTHDAY

On Sunday, August 9 we celebrated my Mother in Law's 81st birthday.
She loves grilled hamburgers and all the fixings. So that is what she had and of course all of her family. My husband is so blessed to have both of his parents and two siblings. His parents have been married 62 years.
They are blessed with three granddaughters and two great grandchildren. One great grandson which is my grandson, Conner, that you see in the picture. They also have a six month old great granddaughter, Camryn.
We had a great time of getting together and lots of laughs.

Family is so important too me. Our next birthday gathering will be my cousin that is turning 70. Wow we can't wait for that for sure.

Have a great night!!!!! TaTaTaTaTa

BGKDesigns.ETSY.com for the SALE on 8/8-8/9

SALE SALE 8/8 & 8/9 SALE SALE

DISCOUNT

SATURDAY, 8/8 & SUNDAY 8/9

I am offering a 20% discount code (Fan20) for purchases through

BGKDesigns.etsy.com shop to all friends and fans of BGKDesigns and Simply Creative. Anyone who reads this can use the discount.

People in Knoxville will also receive free shipping or delivery (KNOXSHIP). Please follow the instructions to receive the 20% discount/freeship.

How to use the codes

First add an item(s) from my shop to your cart , then start the check out process.

Enter the code FAN20 for the 20% discount and KNOXSHIP for free

Knoxville shipping in the notes to the seller and the email address where the revised invoice should be sent.

COMPLETE THE ORDER BUT DO NOT GO TO PAYPAL TO PAY.

YOU WILL RECEIVE A REVISED INVOICE, AND A LINK TO COMPLETE PAYMENT,

VIA EMAIL REFLECTING THE DISCOUNT.

SALE SALE SALE

CHECK MY BLOG TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY SALE ON ETSY .


THE SALE WILL BE AUGUST 8 & 9. STAY TUNED TO SEE HOW TO GET THE DISCOUNTS.


FOLLOW MY BLOG!!!!!

My daughters friends that all have little boys that are or near my grandson's age. Very active and excited group ready for a birthday party.

This has been a wonderful and exciting weekend. Our wonderful little Grandson, Conner turned 3 on August 1. So he had a Thomas the Train Party at Jumpity Jump. Wow how fun is it to have about 15 little boys that are all about 3 years old. Very exciting and mix that with adults. He will hardly take it Thomas the Train engineer cap off. Conner gets up of the morning and puts the cap on to wear all day. It was a fun time to watch the family members that were not children watch all the exitement with that many children. Climbing, running, bouncing, crying, hungry, and exited all at one time. Conner however had watched his parents carry things in so he knew there were cupcakes so he kept going to the door wanting a SNACK.

This was one excited and Happy Little BOY.

Summer Sun at the Tail Gate

By the way this is what happens with Lupus if you are out in the
sun even with sunblock 70 on.

It was worth it because it was a GREAT day!!!!!

Southern Market July 25, 2009

A beautiful day for a Tail Gate party (orange & white) even if a little "HOT". The morning was great with a nice breeze but about noon the sun was beating down. It was a great day and lots of people.

Sales were great both inside and outside. Meeting lots of new people and some reular customers looking for you again. Some people always stop by just to see if you are back at the sale. Thank goodness for those regular customers.

In the past we have had rain, cool weather and of course much hotter so this was good. Lots of cool water plus cheese and crackers to snack on.

Customers really like the atmosphere at Southern Market and look forward to the sales.

I had Sunblock 70 on and still with the Lupus got way too much sun.

I was thrilled with my SALES and know this was a successful day.

TaTaTaTaTa Till next time

Long and Hard Week

As most of you know I am battling Lupus SLE & Lupus Myositis. This has been a very difficult week with this nasty disease. I keep going because I deny that I have it most of the time. When I look at myself and how I have changed from all of the medicine then I know it is true.

When I get up and am so tired I can barely walk to the mailbox and back, I know I have this nasty disease. When I find myself having trouble breathing then I know it is true I have Lupus.

I try to leave stress at the door but sometimes I can't let go of it and that really brings on the flares. Who can go without stress in their life???? I trust with all my heart in God and live on faith but it is hard sometimes.

I want to be there for my husband that sometimes is getting less than more. I feel for him because he misses so much of me.

He goes to bed everynight without me as I wait for sleep to come. Sometimes about 3:00 am

and then up at about 7:00 am. the fatigue is so intense you just can't sleep.



ENOUGH of that--------Praying hard that I will have a good tomorrow & Saturday.



I will be at Southern Market this Saturday working in their TAILGATE Sale

July 25, 2009 10:00 until 6:00 Hope to see you there



Everything outside is on SALE!



I will let you know how I make it!



Keep me in your prayers! TATaTaTaTaTa

Craft Shows ,Festivals & Sales

My little Grandson that will be three on August 1st.

So much going on this time of the year. I felt great over the weekend and the temperature was great so I really used that time to be out of doors.

We met some great friends on Sat. to celebrate their anniversary and went to Lakeside Tavern for their YUMMY brunch. We even sat on the patio which was great for me. I loved being out there. Great breeze off of the Lake. We then drove on up to the mountains where I love because I find myself being really calm and serene there. We stopped in on the Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Festival and looked at over 200 booths. Lots of things to see and ponder on. I came away with spending only $15.00. I feel like I did really well!!! Aren't you proud of me. We really had a blast that day.

The day before, which was Saturday another pretty cool day we ventured up to Market Square.

So pretty up there and looked at the booths. Several people we knew from some shows that we have done.

I had a great weekend and now it is time to get down to business.

I am making jewelry fast and furious for lots of shows.

This weekend which is the 25th of July, is Southern Market's Tailgate Sale. So I am marking down jewelry to get rid of that. Making some new things to for the Craft Fair at the Expo Center. Just a fun time.

have a good week TaTaTaTaTa for now

Summer fun!

Summer Fun

Wow it seems as if summer is already winding down to me. One reason being so many arts and crafts fairs are coming up soon. That always indicates it is getting near Fall and yep I am ready.
Love the spring and the fall but not the summer.
So to get ready for the Festivals I have started really monogramming and making jewelry.
At the present time my embroidery machine has decided it doesn't like me at all. We broke 6 needles last night. No I didn't say any choice words just threw a few things.
Lots of jewelry is being put on boards for my adorable husband to string plus finish for me. Couldn't do without him he is like the finisher of the project.
We are getting ready for our Grandson's third birthday----He is growing up fast.
That is such a fun time and he is such a HAPPY little boy. Just love being a GRANNA!!!!
Busy today with an Instructor's training for the organization I volunteer for. I love teaching for 10 weeks out of the year at this organization. FUN!!!!
So that is what is up with me. I will include some photos on the next log feel free to leave comments. TATATATA

Wow it is July 4th already. Where has the summer gone???? It is going way to fast.

Sales are starting everywhere and running through the weekend. So we don't want to be left out.

Check out my Etsy for major big sales.

http://BGKDesigns.etsy.com

Also check out my web site for 20% of of entire order if ordered on line. This includes market totes, Stephen Joseph backpacks and other things. When checking out use the code JULY4 to get the discount.

www.simplycreativehome.com

Hope you and your family have a wonderful July 4th.
Enjoy some fun and family.

Summer Bracelets Galore

I love bracelets in the summer plus the fact that no one wears just one bracelet any more.

So I have really been working on new bracelets with all kinds of colors. Some are stretch and some are sized to fit.

This has been a very busy week end. I had a flair with my Lupus so I was out of sorts most of the time. That is okay tomorrow is another day. I refuse to accept it and keep planning things. Isn't this a pretty bracelet for any season. I love the czech lampwork glass beads in this.

These are two of my favorite new bracelets. I have added several to my web sites.

Check them out! Chat Later

Father's Day and the first day of summer are here. It seems that summer as been here for sometime as hot as it has been.
We had a great day went to my daughter and son-in-law's for Father's Day.

We did the wonderful cook out and just enjoyed Conner so much.

It is almost July 4th and I always consider summer almost over by then.

I have to start tomorrow getting jewelry and things ready for the sale this weekend at Halls Senior Citizens Center. Always busy no time to waste.

Hope each Father had a wonderful Father's Day! Hope if your Father is still around you at least talked with him today. Very important to do that.

TaTaTaTaTaTaTa Until Later