some judges let Jurors BLOG while in the Jury Box ? !

hello dearest reader,

wtf? on TRU TV (Court TV) Jamie Floyd just said some jurisdictions allow BLOGGING by the Jurors while they are in the Jury Box !!

can you believe this? what do you think?

Good News x 2

Good News x 2:
Today is my Birthday....
and my nephew Chris & his girl Beatrice had their baby today ♥ John Patrick Anderson ♥....all are doing well....as soon as I heard they were having a baby, I told my nephew it would be great if they had the baby on his favorite aunt's b-day. LOL. I'm thrilled

have a great day,
Bridget,

have you missed your feature in a treasury or front page on Etsy?

good morning darling Etsians,

If you're like me, you've missed out on seeing one of your items featured in a treasury, TWest and the Etsy FrontPage. I check the treasuries once or twice a week so chances are I've missed something of mine featured at some point.

Guess what? I just came across a website (not affiliated with Etsy proper) that will send you an email when you are featured anywhere on Etsy. How cool is that?

It's called Featsy ! I just signed up for email notification. If you go to the Stats tab it will show you where your shop/items have been featured on Etsy over the past few months.

have a wonderfully creative day,
Bridget

thought provoking Haiku - wanted to share with you

I found another blog post today that I just had to share with you. It's a short blog post that contains a thought provoking haiku. go to Gallery Juana's blog to read it.

need a creative boost this morning?

good morning dearest reader,

It's an overcast gloomy kind of morning here on the Carolina Coast. I'm a bit worn out from some busy days so I'm taking it easy & catching up on reading a few of the blogs that I follow. I came across a great blog post on "Feeding Your Creative Imagination" posted by The Seasonal Cottage.

If you're needing a creative boost this morning, take a moment & check it out.

I hope you have a wonderful week.
Namaste,
Bridget

Sterling Silver (jasper & swarovski crystal) Wire Wrapped Rings - just listed

I've just listed two of my one of a kind Sterling Silver Wire Wrapped Rings. Reasonably priced at $20 each, they won't last long in my shop. Go check 'em out.

what are your plans for this week? my inquiring mind wants to know...

good morning dearest reader,

I've got a few art shows coming up that I need to work on. Two of which are juried shows & I need to decide on which paintings to enter or paint some new ones - within the next few weeks for the big NC show. I've also got a community yard sale coming up this weekend so sutff around the house that is no longer needed or wanted needs to be priced. I've got some jewelry I need ot list on Etsy, art class on Thursday. I also want to change some of the tunes on my Creative Zen.

so tell me, darling reader, what are your plans for this week? my inquiring mind wants to know...

hugs & good karma,Bridget

more original watercolor paintings

good morning,
I listed two more 5" x 7" original watercolor paintings. Perfect for Mother's Day or a little something for yourself.
Wishing you a wonderful day filled with light & love,
Bridget

2 new original watercolor paintings, just listed on Etsy

hello dear reader,

I just listed two 5" x 7" original watercolor paintings on Etsy. Why buy a print when you can own an original?

new painting - what do you think?

hello darling reader,


I painted a full size watercolor sheet 22" x 30" as a gift for my parents. They wanted it to hang in their foyer. Here it is....what do you think? Watercolor & Ink.

Namaste,
Bridget

great advise on pricing

I just read a blog post from my friend Steve and feel it is worth passing along....

From the Etsy mailed newsletter on pricing:

What's it Worth to You?Imagine if you will, a complete stranger asks you to create an
item (something you currently sell in your shop). That's not all, they want you to photograph, list and promote this item as well. Whew! "Is that all?", you ask. No, they have one more request: package that item, print a shipping label and drop it off at the post office. Now imagine they want you to do all this for the price you currently have this item listed for in your Etsy shop. Would you do it happily? Would you grumble? Would you deny this task altogether? Reality check: It's up to you to determine the value of your time and efforts. Make sure you are taking a step back from your work and your pricing and looking at it from all angles.

Happy Easter, Jewelry Sale, Art

Hello darling reader,

I hope you have a Happy Easter (Happy Spring if you don't celebrate Easter) ♥
I've got some of my jewlery on sale. Perfect for Mother's Day. Stop by my Etsy shop & browse around.
A note about my art:
I sell original watercolor paintings, not prints. Priced reasonably, you can own an original piece of artwork for about the same cost as some prints. Why buy a print when you can own an original ? See something you like but want something a bit different? Email me, I love to do commissions.

Have a wonderfully creative day,
Bridget