My first ever poem written by me (and yes, it's sad)

The end of our 10 years is here
To sign the papers and walk away
But in my heart of hearts I feel
Like this is a mistake and I should stay

I know I've done some horrible things
And don't deserve your love in any way
But I know that when I sign my name
It'll be the beginning of real pain

I'm sorry now for what I've done
To treat a prince like common scum
I kept my feelings all inside
And now I can't hide them, hard as I try

So because you were so good to me
I'll let you go, I'll set you free
I wish you all the best in life
And hope one day I'll forgive myself

Super awesome giveaway

An incredible Christian artist is giving away one of her awesome pieces of work-and you get to choose which one you like better. (I've already made my decision:) So check out this page: http://www.econobusters.com/?p=2442 to enter. Good luck to me, I mean to all!!!

Blog giveaway

Check out this awesome giveaway from a beautiful website: http://women-prenuergalore.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Georgia Etsy Street Team summer sale!

Visit these Georgia Etsy Street artists offering fantastic sales between

Sunday, June 21st to Sunday, June 28th!

Visit these participating Etsy shops to find your Peachy Deal:

Amber's Aromatherapy

http://ambersaromatherapy.etsy.com/
Bath products, specifically soaps and lip balm, custom blended teas, and jewelry.Free shipping and free custom blended tea


Amelia's Soap Co.

http://amelias.etsy.com/

Handmade soap products
15% off all individual soaps


Berd & Bee
http://berdandbee.etsy.com/
20% off handmade housewares


Bijouterie by Nipurna's Creation
http://www.nipurnascreation.etsy.com/
Unique and modern Handmade jewelry, one of a kind and excellent prices
All item 15% off.


Birds and Cherries
http://birdsandcherries.etsy.com/
Photography with a somewhat quirky point of view!
Free surprise bonus print with all orders during the sale


Crafters Crossing
http://crafterscrossing.etsy.com/
Handmade Swarovski crystal and wire jewelry.
10% off merchandise orders totaling up to $99.99.
15% off merchandise orders totaling $100 or over


Deb's Pane In The Glass

http://sunnya.etsy.com/

Stained Glass items from Lamps, Suncatchers to Window Panels & Business Card Holders, Note pad Holders.

Free Shipping in the USA & discount internationally: $5.00 and $2.50 for a second item.


Deuce Goods
http://panash.etsy.com/
One of a kind handmade accessories.
All items 20% off.


Echo d'Amour
http://www.echodamour.etsy.com/
Custom jewelry designs - monograms and more!
20% off all orders during the sale


FavorsRUs

http://favorsrus.etsy.com/

Handmade bath products

15 percent off store wide


Fine Art by Rachel M Cotton

http://rmcotton.etsy.com/

Free Shipping on Original Artwork

Surprise orginal ACEO with each order over $20


Fluffy Flowers

http://fluffyflowers.etsy.com/

cute creatures & pretty pouches

HALF off on select Zipper Pouches


Growin Like A Weed
http://growinlikeaweed.etsy.com/
Specializing in hand- painted children's growth charts, step stools and room accessories.
All items 15% off.


Inky Illustrations by Tamara Garvey

http://tamaragarvey.etsy.com/

Lovely, whimsical pen-and-ink illustrations made into prints and stationary.

All Prints 15% off, please use coupon code Peach15 and either wait for yourdiscounted invoice, or pay and I will refund your 15%.


JoyAnna.etsy.com
http://joyanna.etsy.com/
Handmade one of a kind pillows, purses, diaper/travel bags, scrapbook covers, tissue box covers
15% off everything in shop


K. Berlin Metalsmith

http://kberlin.etsy.com/

Handcrafted Artisan Jewelry - Precious Metals and gems

Free Shipping on All items


Lydia's Spa Collections

http://lydiasspacollections.etsy.com/

Natural Bath and Body Products With Fabulous Fragrances

10% off everything in the shop with free shipping


Maria Luna and Kartu
http://marialuna.etsy.com/
http://kartu.etsy.com/
handcrafted artisan jewelries and fine art nature photography

15% off excluding sale items


Miss Molly Cottage
http://missmollycottage.etsy.com/
All items 20% off


Nanty's Naturals
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=96348
Natural, Handcrafted Soaps
15% off all soaps and a free mini sample soap with any purchase


no flying in the house

http://noflyinginthehouse.etsy.com/

handmade original artwork and vintage items

free shipping on all items


Painted Paws Folk Art
http://artisticpaws23.etsy.com/
Dog Folk Art
prints 15% off and free shipping of prints


Princess Ciarra Raye's Designs

http://princessciarrapaye.etsy.com/

For the Little Girl Inside You

Free Shipping and a Free Gift to with every Purchase.

Buy 1 get one free gift, Buy 2 get 2 free gifts and so on. You won't be disappointed with the gifts. Valued at $10 or more


Sheboygen

http://sheboygen.etsy.com/

Vintage and handcrafted jewelry and accessories

1/2 off all vintage


Smelly Rhino Studio
http://smellyrhino.etsy.com/
Original paintings, prints and cards
10% off storewide (excl. PIF and Charity items). Free shipping on all orders over $10! Surprise Summer treat with every purchase!


SweetPea Boutique
http://happygrandma402905.etsy.com/
Colorful hairbows and clips for girls of all ages
Buy one hairbow or clip set and get one of equal or lesser value for half price!


Whisper Wing Studio

http://whisperwingstudio.etsy.com/

Handcrafted Jewelry
All items in sale 15% off


Worthy Soy Candles & Crochet

http://worthysoycandles.etsy.com/

Soy Candles & Unique Crochet!

Buy One Get One 50% Off on Specially Marked Items! Over 30 to choose from!!!

These shops are participating in the sale, but you can always find other items from our team members anytime by searching for "GaEtsyTeam". Happy Shopping!

Giveaway from a jewelry artist

Check out her blog to win!

http://thebeadedlily.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-we-celebrate-500.html

One of the prizes is pictured here.

She is also having a great sale:
Untill June 1st I'm going to have a little sale! 20% off anything and everything in either my Etsy or Artfire shops-- *BUT* you have to add a note with the word *blog* in it. On every purchase from here to midnight on the 31st I'll refund 20% of the item cost as long as the note is there. This is just for my blog buddies. No note, no refund!

Leave a comment, win something!!!

Just to see who's actually following my blog, I will send your choice of a sample of soap, 2 custom blended tea bags (your choice), lip balm or a painted magnet to whomever leaves a comment on my blog. Free stuff, awesome!

My good deed for the day

Since Chris and I are sick as dogs (how sick do dogs get?) I took Kyle to my Mom's and proceeded to Wal-Mart for a small, sick-shopping spree. Before I had even turned my car off, I had a strange man standing at my door. I saw what looked like key-chains in his hands, so I figured he wasn't after my purse. I opened the door and got out and read his little note:"Pardon me, I am disabled and hearing impaired person am selling key chain to support my family, it will be helpful to my family, to make a decent living, make a $3.00 donation. Thank you for your kindness May God bless you..."

Now I know what you're thinking, total scam. But, what the hell, I decided if he's scamming then he'll have to answer for it in the afterlife and I will at best have done something good for a stranger, or at worse, wasted my money. So I bought the thing. It is a multi-colored and multi-layered foot. Why a foot? Why not an ear? Wouldn't that make more sense? hehe... Guess that's wrong of me to think.

So having purchased my silly looking key chain, I proceeded to Wal-Mart to buy Golden Seal - an herb my Mom swears keeps strep from attaching to your throat if you gargle with it (which tastes horrible. btw), soft tissues, cough drops, chicken noodle soup, two boxes of mac and cheese, and of course a book. Who can stand being sick without a new book? Well, Chris didn't agree with me since the book was almost $20, but he just shook his head like he always does when I do something dumb. (like hit a mailbox with my side mirror or hit a curb, damaging the front of the car) But come to think of it, he did kind of yell about those - it was our cars, after all. So no crafting today, but a surprise will come tomorrow! Stay posted!

Georgia Etsy Team Meeting

On Sunday, I met two members of this wonderful yahoo group. We met at Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, which I had never been to. It was neat, but what was neater was how much knowledge you can get from listening to other crafters. I got advise on my products, packaging and how to get my name out there. I gave the other women, Rebecca and Diane, some of my products to try, and they loved them! Made me feel so good. I've been experimenting with my products for a long time, and feel I have found the best quality and most wonderful body products. Here's a link to their Etsy pages-another wonderful thing I have found:

http://www.dkovach.etsy.com-Diane's page

http://www.smellyrhino.etsy.com-Rebecca's page


I am just amazed at the talent out there. (I'm kind of jealous actually:)

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

Here is a picture of our cat and 4 year old safe tree. I decorated a mini tree and put it on our mantle. Most of the decorations have come from my swap-bot friends including meggart and craftybeach girl. She sent the hanging ball on the left-it's so beautiful!

Poem written by Lorene McPherson

The days are long, the nights are even longer.
I'm fettered and shackled by the burden og
illness, discontent and loneliness.

I try to free myself to face a new tomorrow
But instead the straps are drawn tight
And the burden is made heavy

I'm weary, I'm tired, I hope for a place
To rest and then new trials surround me.
I search for a song and find only discord.

I long for sunshine and laughter.
I find grey clouds of doubt and a mocking
Bitter wind to chill the aching body as ne'er before.

I life my head in an effort to call for help but feel God is too far away.
The walls of my abode seem to imprison me and I wonder will there be a tomorrow!

Yes, tomorrow will come and it will bring Victory!
For I know too well my Redeemer liveth.
For yes, I've been surrounded by doubt before
But have always found God was always near.
He never leaves me alone.
He only lets me find the true patch through the maze.

The Clouds of doubt begin to life and a blue sky of promise
Shines through. Faith is truly renewed and another battle
Is won over the oppressor, which gives me the courage to go on.

Poem written by my talented brother

New Beginnings

history has been changed today
its a day of new beginnings
a black president has been elected
regardless of my opinion

the election was made to be about race
not voting on the facts
for many voted on the color of skin
trying to make an impact

or should i have said trying to make history
the ignorance is incredible
who cares if he was raised by radical Muslims
all this seemed to be invisible

or what about the lack of patriotism
for the country he would lead
its as if he doesn't even care
its manifested in every deed

Jeremy

p.s. hope the minorities are happy, they finally got their black president whether its best for the country or not.

New tea to try

Everyone knows how much I love tea and I just stumbled onto this site today, so check it out:
http://www.vitabase.com

Here is their specific page for teas:

http://www.vitabase.com/supplements/gourmet-tea/tea.aspx

Last pictures of my long, beautiful red hair

I am considering cutting my hair and selling it, so here's some before pictures:

Many topics

Justin's now wife is pregnant, as I'm sure was expected by the hasty wedding. They are having a boy and kicking around the name Aiden-a favorite of mine.
I have been practicing singing for a few weeks now and can sing:
Tonight I Wanna Cry-Keith Urban
Hold on to Jesus-Michelle Tumes
Harlan-Kathy Mattea and Brad Paisley both recorded it
I Wonder-Kellie Pickler
Me and God-Josh Turner
Lead me Hone-Greg West
Why They Call it Fallin'-Lee Ann Womack
Send Down an Angel-Alison Moorer
I Miss My Friend-Darryl Worley
Stay Gone-Jimmy Wayne
I love you this much-Jimmy Wayne
When Love Finds You-Vince Gill
My Heart Will Never Know-Clay Walker
By His Wounds-Various Artists

Brother got married

Today my second to youngest brother, Justin got married to his girlfriend of 3 1/2 years Rachel. Their wedding was small and the theme was lavender and green, just like mine. I will post some pics when I get them. He was so nervous. But I guess I would be too at 19. I hope and pray that they make it.

Stuff for sale-new page

Check out my Etsy page for a few of the many items I have for sale. I have been working on it for a while and think it looks pretty good. Here's the link:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5126848

Custom orders are as always welcome as is comments!

Stuff for sale

Check out my photobucket page for items for sale:

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/acid41/For%20Sale-by%20Amberly/

Trade-snacks for soaps

I sent soaps, pianoheart sends snacks. These are called sakura arare and nori crunch. My husband loves them.

Super Quick January Tea Swap

Received 11 tea bags and a bookmark from LisseasLuxuries.

Raise your Rate Swap

Received this cool package from Dixie Witch for this swap. She sent two different fabric, one hello kitty christmas and one raggedy & andy, some buttons, bag of beads, ribbon pieces and a whole roll of ribbon, and 2 tea bags.