Lock and Load Baby!

I do not write about Sarah Palin often. I firmly believe speaking the Devil’s name gives her power. But occasionally I get so upset I must say something. (Mostly I just call her ugly names and hope Tina Fey is on SNL again). After several Democratic lawmakers who voted for the healthcare bill had received threats to their personal safety, Sarah Palin still believes her statement to her Tweeter

5 Simple Steps to Being Happier

MSNBC.com reported five steps to happiness the other day. Being the consumate pessimist, I of course do not believe it is this simple, but I decided to post it here today since I have done a couple of these things in the past and yes, they did make me feel better. Give it a try. In todays world, things are so crummy it cannot hurt. Oh, and one extra I would add: Connect with the spiritual on a

The Biz

WARNING: Shameless marketing ploy ahead. I have had my online store, Shoppe Unique, for a while now and was doing fairly well for  a new store at first, until the economy went to hell. I have a website that links to the store and to a blog, where I post photos and a little info on the newest pieces I make. I have upped my designs a bit, using only 14k gold and sterling silver metals, plus

Its All Relative

Here is a cool bit of history for all my paternal relatives. This photo came from an auction book. The item being auctioned was a very worn out string of pearls, enclosed in its original box from the Litschert jewelry store in Indiana. This is a real find too. I have been hunting all over for any kind of memorabilia from that store and so far this photo is all I have found. I would have loved to

A Great Loss

I got the news tonight that a dear member of our family passed away today. My sweet baby cousin Leigh’s Dachshund Holly Belle had to be put down today due to incurable heart disease. Just like the loss of any family member, the grief is crippling, for Leigh and for those of us who love her and feel her pain with her. You are not alone Leigh, we are all hugging you in spirit. As for Holly