Wow, it has been absolutely forever since I have blogged.  The earrings pictured above we're made yesterday when I had some free time in my shop.  Something about them just makes me happy and brings a smile to my face.  Who knew scraps of leather, beads, and some jewelry findings could bring so much joy.  Hopefully whoever ends up purchasing them will feel the same amount of joy.  These are only a sampling of many pairs I created yesterday.

As I read over the last blog I had posted, it brought many emotions.  It has now been three years and nearly four months since my grandpa passed.  It still breaks my heart to not be able to share my life with him any longer.  I'm thankful I still have my Grana around to share everything with. 

I just added a new stamp to my collection.  It's a baseball stamp from https://www.thesupplyguy.us/, one of my favorite places to get my metal stamping supplies.  Not only are they great quality, but they are reasonably priced.  Plus, you always receive your items within a couple days of ordering.  If you do any metal stamping, be sure to check it out!

It's amazing how one stamp can inspire so many things.  I have so many ideas for using this stamp in my creations.  I've already made a few things with it.

Now that we are back to our regular hours in the shop, I'm trying to get adjusted to my schedule and fitting in enough time in my workshop.  It's a learning curve at first after getting used to having three solid days to work in the workshop each week and then dropping back off to one solid day.  I've learned to keep one day completely work free to spend with my family and to have down time.  It is so important.  

I hope everyone has a blessed weekend.  I'm off to create a few things in my workshop before I get ready to go open my storefront for the day.