currently i am...

excited about...

Cooler weather. Leaves changing colors. Apple picking. All things fall!!
And... growing in God through a new Bible study & other little things that He has planned!

creating...
Lots of knitted bows, headbands, hats & scarves!! Trying to get my shop ready for fall & winter.
Plus, I am getting things ready for a craft sale that I will be doing for Christmas...

loving...
The scent of my favorite mulled apple cider candle.
And this cute necklace from Linkel Designs... thank you Kelly! :)

eating...
Baked goodies with pumpkin are always my favorite this time of year!
Baked apple chips. Tomatoes from the garden. And, of course, soup!!

We got the Spinach Romano Soup Mix at The Choke Cherry Tree while in Pagosa Springs.
We added chicken, broccoli, & orzo to the original mix and it was so good! 

reading...
"The Patriarchs" (Genesis) study by Beth Moore & "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers.

listing to...

    

Classical music! I always love it, but it seems to really fit my mood lately.
I love Jean-Yves Thibaudet. His piano playing makes me wish I could play.
And I recently discovered The Wailin' Jennys from Pandora. I love "Glory Bound"!

watching... 
7th Heaven! I forgot how much I love that show! So cute! :)



What are you currently up to??

{etsy finds} hoa's jewelry...

 A few days ago, I was invited to check out a jewelry shop called, Hoa's! Of course, I was happy to! I love discovering new jewelry designs on Etsy!! Right away, I loved the Circle Ring & the Infinity Ring. They are both in sterling silver, which is great... Plus, lately I am drawn to simple & clean designs like these! 

I also love that so much of the design inspiration comes from nature... 

There are touches of branches, leaves, flowers... in many of the pieces!

Everything is made by hand & each items seems to be crafted very well! 

{ Please check out Hoa's Jewelry on Etsy }

giveaway: linkel designs {this giveaway is now closed}

today, i am offering a very special giveaway from linkel designs

i am so excited, because the jewelry in this shop is so pretty!

everything is colorful & perfect for spring time!
:)  :)
kelly is an amazing talent! & her blog the pretty bee is one of my favorites!!
she always shares fun crafty ideas & recipes... & i love her color inspirations!

so, here is what you can win...

{the tick tock brass clock necklace}

to enter this giveaway you must:

visit linkel designs and leave a comment telling me what your favorite item is.

*****
to get extra entries you must leave individual comments for each of the following...
{1} be a follower of my blog.
{2} be a follower of kelly's blog, the pretty bee.
{3} post about this giveaway on your blog.

also... be sure to visit the pretty bee, because she has several giveaways going on right now... including one from my shop! yay!!

{this giveaway ends on wednesday, april 13th}

favorite etsy finds: sparkle

i have always loved wearing pretty rings! :)

& i love the simple style of all of these rings, that i found on etsy.

they are all handmade & the stones are so so pretty!

unfortunately, they are (just a bit) over my budget right now...

hehe!!

it is still fun to look!!

^^  by kate szabone & for sale here

^^ by one stone & for sale here

^^ by garnet girl designs & for sale here

etsy shop update!!!

visit {my etsy shop} to see a few new additions...

+ summer-y striped fabric button earrings...

 + thank you cards {set of 4} designed by me-- with fonts from {fonts for peas}

+ birthday card- poppies hand-drawn by me! :)

& much more...

{http://www.etsy.com/shop/brightsidephotos}

+ remember, i still have a some special items that are up to 50% off, in my SALE section...

new jewelry for sale!!

i have updated my etsy shop with my new handmade jewelry.

these pieces are handmade with pretty fabric buttons! :)

necklaces:

 hair pins:

 & rings:

{go to my etsy shop}

thank you all!
have a wonderful weekend!

:)