A New Mary Engelbreit Collection

 

I'm happy to be able to share that next week Mary Engelbreit Studios will be offering a new collection of Cherry Chick Jewelry.  Yepper.....looks like they sold a few things and they've asked me to come up with some more cuteness.  I, of course, was happy to offer up 17 new designs to add to the limited edition collection that is being sold on Mary's website.  So keep a look out next week for the darling Cottage Rose Pendant pictured above along with some matching extra cute Cottage Rose earrings that will be available here. 

I have a few new designs available for sale in my Artfire.com store.  The "Aqua Swirl" earrings pictured above are the most wonderful shade of blue. Here

While poking around Pinterest this week I came up with an idea for beaded ribbon bookmarks.  Here's the Cherry version. Here

Here's the Flower version of my new beaded ribbon bookmarks. Here

That's enough cuteness for today. But if you're inclined to want to see more peek over to the right in my Artfire.com storefront.

A Collection Feature

Fall Fire

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I'm happy to share a nice collection of items that my Autumn earrings were recently featured in.

Be the Queen Bee

I have a few new designs available this week.  There seems to be so many Bee fans in my group of friends that I decided to create this pendant necklace "Queen Bee".  

If you look closely at the artisan crafted glass lampwork bee hive you'll see that that the Queen Bee has her own little Baby Bee.

A Lovely Day of Tea

A few months ago my neighbor & friend, Paddy, and I went to a wonderful tea room about 45 minutes out of Tampa.  It's located in Plant City and is called the Camellia Rose Tea Room & Boutique.  Paddy loves to explore different tea rooms and it was her Birthday so we headed out one fine morning to go check us this new location for us.  

Camellia's has received great reviews on The Tea Map website. It's located in a quaint little town with little shops to explore close by.  There is a charming gift shop in the front of this historic old building with the tea area elegantly decorated farther in the back past the shopping area.

We had cute little heart shaped cucumber sandwiches.  Floral designs were everywhere including mismatched serving ware and tea cups.

The top tier of our plate stand was filled with delicious dessert treats.  I had my first French macaroon ever! OMG...I've been missing out!  They, also, had these lovely little Swan cream puffs made from puff pastry.  They were as fabulous as they looked.

The second tier was where the yummy finger sandwiches awaited us.  Each one just as awesome as the next.  The Heart shaped cream cheese and cucumber with dill was my favorite.

Located on the bottom tier was this wonderful Pineapple, Macadamia Nut, and Almond flavored scone.  Of course, clotted cream was served along side these amazing pastries. 

Our server was just wonderful and very attentive to our needs.  She even brought out a special "Birthday" ice cream for Paddy but she was too stuffed to eat anything more.

Once we finished up our tea and lunch we did a little exploring.  We found this whole other side that looks like it is set up for parties and private events.  

I thought is was even more charming than the area we had been seated in.  Mostly because I am a "Pink" girl.  This is definitely the Pink Frilly side.

 What a wonderful location to have a bridal shower or baby shower.

Don't you just Love the heart shape cut outs on these darling wooden chairs?

 Even the Powder Room was decorated! Too Cute!  So if you ever get to my neck of the woods call me....we'll do lunch at Camellia Rose Tea Room.  I'd love to go back there.  Here's the link to their website if you want to check it out. 

 

 

Finally...I'm back to share...

I know...I've been missing.  Sometimes it just seems Life gets busy.  But I have been saving up some things to share.  It looks like the old, easier way to write blogger posts has disappeared since I last posted. Bummer! Sometimes change is good but in this case it's not.  I'll have to get up to speed on how the new systems works.

After a very long time I finally pulled out my sewing machine.  During this time that I have been working to find my new career I've always had this feeling that I needed to spend my time working on finding a new position which did not allow for much time doing anything "Fun".  Last week I decided to change my thought pattern and work on something that I'd been wanting to do.  Sooooo.....I finally used some very Cherry oilcloth fabric that I had purchased at Joann's forever ago to make myself some Cherry market totes.  I was tired of carrying the black ugly cloth bags that I had been using for years.  I'm pleased with how they turned out and they were so quick and easy to make.  I was able to make two totes out of 1 yard of the oilcloth fabric.  They were test "marketed" on Saturday so I know they will hold up!  One of my friends has already asked me if I will be selling them...LOL!

 

This cute little Cherry purse was purchased at Walmart ( I know) about a month ago.  I was running through there really quickly looking for batteries because I was close by.  I have a radar for Cherries when I'm out some place.  I spied this out of the corner of my eye and immediately zeroed in on it. Eight bucks wasn't bad for it. It's not very big though but it works for me.

I have all the Christmas jewelry that I will be doing this year up in my Artfire.com store Here.  Stop by to take a look if you're in the mood to plan for the Holidays.

I promise I won't be gone so long next time. I have some wonderful pictures from a trip that my friend, Paddy, and I took this summer to the Camellia Rose Tea Room in Plant City, FL.  It's a darling little town about 45 minutes east of Tampa.  The tea room was fabulous!  You'll want to see this cute place...trust me.