We Have a Winner!?!

OMG! I'm sorry it has taken me so long, but yesterday was my birthday and we've been celebrating since friday! I am so happy to be trying to get back into the swing of things over here!





I wanted to announce my BLog Contest Lego Ring winner!!! It's: TALERI!!! Thanks so much for visiting my shop! And I too love cookies and Milk! I think my obesession with them is what inspired the necklace!! Congrats to you!!

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Ahh my birthday! We had so much fun and got lots of goodies!!! My husband surprised me with a Disney purse I have been craving since I saw it!! We spent saturday with my Dad and took the kids and everyone to a Japanese Teppan style restaurant where you sit with other groups and the chef cooks up a great meal right in front of you!!! While the liquor was flowing and the bill was heart attack inducing, the food was FABULOUS! This is my husbands and my fave place to dine, so when my dad wanted to take me out for my birthday I knew just the place. The kids loved everything about it and the table is large enough that even if they stood on their chairs and leaned forward they were not close enough to the stove in the center. Our group was pretty big. so we didn't have to sit by anyone else. THEN the lights got dim and about 20 people crowded around us AND the worlds biggest bowl of pineapples came at me! haha! They lit a candle and sang happy birthday in Japanese!! It totally rocked! I've never had so much fun! We even got to keep the cool buddahs, gnomes and other crazy shaped cups that our drinks came in!!!

Yesterday was Easter and also the official date of my birthday. We spent it with both of my parents and had a blast again! That took us to California Pizza Kitchen for the MOST fabulous meal ever!! EXCEPT! My daugthers pizza had a ZIP TIE baked into it!!!!!! I almost died when she found it! She's 3!!! I was soo mad, but I will admit they handled it with such professionalism and when the cook came out and apologized and AKNOWLEDGED that it was his , it was a job well done. My daughter was terrified, so he brought her a special macaroni and cheese just for her and then made her a pepperoni pizza to go, so that she could eat it at home, when she was ready to try pizza again. Very admireable! They also comped her meal and mine and then sent up 3 giant birthday sundaes to celebrate!! Stay away from their fruity rum punches though as they held virtually NO liquor for the price.

Game Time!!

Boy o Boy am I ready to snuggle right into bed next to my husband! But I knew I had to pop in for an update right quick! My contest is over and I have to message the winner to let them know and get their address! I love giving away goodies!!

Today I worked on a new piece finally that is really 'ME':

It's the Game Time Charm Bracelet! My husband and I looove to play board games and we nerds even have a family game night! It's a lot of fun to get to chat and catch up on everything. Our kids join us too, but of course they are only 'pretending' to play :) I love the little Battleship charm in the bracelet! It really stands out!!

Have I mentioned that I also opened up a small destash shop? Yup! I needed a place to start clearing out the excess materials I had that I knew I would never use again and also to start getting rid of some of my vintage buttons! I can now be found at: TheFunkyBeadNButton

I came across some cool stuff to list in that new shop today!

My favorites were these old LOTERIA cards! It's like Mexican Bingo! I grew up on that fun game! I saved a bunch for some projects that I have in mind, but I know I will never use them all, so why not share the wealth!!

BLOG GIVE-AWAY!!!!

The time has come for my first ever Blog GIVE-AWAY! Yes, all you broke people that love my creations, it's time to get over here ;) hahaha! Everyone loves a freebie right? At least I know I do!!! You can win that super-cool pink lego ring up there from my shop! It's adjustable so it fits anyone!!!

So I know I know! You are all DYING to know how to win right??? Well it's super easy!! All you have to do is Visit my shop:
Http://www.MichellesCharmWorld.Etsy.com
and then come back here and comment on what your fave item from my shop is and why! I will randomly choose a winner from all the comments recieved! (that is if I get any at all! hahaha!!)

Alright people!!! Get commenting!!!

This contest ends WEDNESDAY MARCH 19th at 12 NOON Central Time!

Soaking Wet

Sooo as I sit here typing this out I am finding myself to be a bit wet at the bottoms of my pants...

Is it raining? No
Is it flooding? No
Have I just been outside? No
Snow? No
Has My 2 year old son opened the refrigerator, turned the SAFETY nozzle on the Britta water jug and leaked water on the floor of my kitchen???? YES

AUGHH!!! I swear that Safety nozzle only keeps me out of the darn water!! I just put him down for a nap and I hear a slight trickling of water...then the words "uh-oh" and little feet running!

I knew to RUN RUN RUN from the studio, into the kitchen to see water gushing.....arggg......

If I weren't trying to clean it up in a hurry, I would have taken a photo! Now they are all napping for real this time and I think I need a drink ;)

Don't forget to leave me a message on my new little toy over there------------------------->

It's Not Easy Being Green....

My husband looked quite green today as he left for work! Poor guy really is not feeling too well!! I wish I could go to work for him :) Esp. since he has a fun job! I think all work places should have a take your spouse to work day ;) I can't wait for take your kids to work day! hahaah! Every year it's my favorite day!

A full day of silence, shopping alone, crafting with no little hands making messes EVERYWHERE and best of all.....No toys to step on all day long!


ahhhhh......

Here is what I worked on yesterday, I am not thrilled with how the photographs came out and the chain feels a bit long to me, so I will list it and see how it does for a couple of weeks, then I may tweak it from there :)

New Toys~!!

Yay! I added some new fun to my blog over on the right there! I found that cute little comment moderator over on a friends blog and fell in love! Now no more emails!!! Just go ahead and type me up a little message please!!!

A weekend of woes!!

Boy does being sick on the nicest weekend of the year so far really stink! We're all walking around like the zombies from the THRILLER video BIG TIME!! Kleenexes are everywhere, we each take a different medication (Baby, toddler, ear infection, liquid, gel caps) and we are so stuffed up that the volume on our TV is at like 500 and we still can't hear it :)

I have had a little time to craft and finally cranked out 2 new pieces, they are really cute. I was then rudely kicked out of my studio by my husband who insisted that making jewelry could be his thing too! So he added a new necklace to his shop! He makes me laugh. (But then I start to cough, and then hack, and then heave and before I know it I can't breathe).

This is my Candy Kisses Necklace http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10308373

This is what my husband kindly refers to as Geek Chic! Computer keys and that plug that connects the keyboard to the back of the computer!

Here is my husbands first attempt at Jewelry it's a necklace, but it's a LEGO miniFig from his shop:

http://www.brickmaster3.etsy.com/

He works with legos and figured this would be a great way to branch out!

New Charming Goodies!

So the postal carrier bought me a refill of my goodies! I always order from the same guy and always get the same stuff....well I have finally been found out and now I am seeing someone buying the exact same stuff as I am and starting to make the same stuff I make with it!!

I mean COME ON get original! There is so much more you can do with these things!!

Oh well, I just can't wait for garage sale season to begin and I can start making my own unique charms again!! Usually no matter how much I buy over the summer, come the end of winter i'm always struggling to find more!!

Here are my goodies:

I am thinking of changing my buying name and starting from scratch, that way I can't be found!! Bwaaaahaaaaa I can't wait to get over this nasty flu and get started on some more new and funky crafts!!

Customer Service is Key...

Hi there! My husband recently had a bad experience on ETSY trying to get some custom work done. I was very disappointed to say the least, as I have recemmended this person to friends and now I am totally wishing I never did. He requested something be made and she was super excited about it and ready to make it....then she convoed and everyone was sick and she would work on it right away....then nothing....Husband dropped her a line to let her know that we were heading off on Vacation and we would not be answering convos. she said no prob she would have it in a week....2 went by and nothing....The process was taking waaay too long. Which on custom work is TOTALLY understandable, but if you say one thing, STICK TO IT!!! Excuses just make you look bad. Esp when you are pulling out one after another. Needless to say I was pretty annoyed for him. He wanted this item so bad and she made it sound like it could be pretty cool. So we were thinking that even if it was worth the wait, the entire transaction would still be clouded by the service he received, and unless our feedback noted it, she would probably keep on treating customers this way. It's so unfortunate, because her work is truly very good. I searched ETSY and found EXACTLY what he wanted. When we wrote the other lady to cancel she wrote back within seconds..proof she had access to her computer and that she just didn't want our money I guess. (insert head shake here).








The New shop item:

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=7696057

The shop name is:

accessoryalamode's shop

It will have our 3 kids names on it going around and I can't wait to see it! This lady has been a dream to work with! Right off the bat she gave us a timeline of when it will go out and has provided with photos and information of the process a long the way!

Fabulous customer service is ALWAYS key into running a business! If it's just a hobby, be sure to put it into your shop announcements and people will understand that you are not online as often and can't work on stuff right away.

Tragically Unhip....

AUGHH!!! It's finally happening...you know what i'm talking about...

I'm falling into that unhip mommy roll. Everyone that I know that's a mom has done it and I can't believe I let myself too. :(

I haven't done a darn thing to lose this LOAD of extra weight I am carrying, I have super short un cute hair because it's 'easier' and my clothes and shoes are soooo blahh!
That's TOTALLY NOT ME!

I don't why this has happened, but the LAST thing on earth I want to do is lost my identity and fall into the mommy role 100%.

If I EVER EVER start wearing Pajamas out of the house PLEASE SHOOT ME!

It's time for a life make over! This is my pledge to start eating healthier and trying to clean up this insanity that I have made of myself. The business took over what little free time I had and I'm getting about 3 hours of sleep every night, so I need easy hair and clothes that keep me free to move around with 3 little kids. Well NO MORE! It's time to be a sexy mama. BUT remember I'm still going to be a mom NOT a friend. oy vey, those moms are even worse than the people that have let themselves go like me :(

Alright....now it's time to get workin!!

We're Bacccck!

So here we are back from Vacation in Disney World and I am totally 100% seriously depressed about it. Every time we come home that itch to move there gets worse. My husband always comments that if we didn't have parents that were so bothersome about it, we would be there right now. He is soooo right. My dad is just nuts whenever we bring up the subject and his mom?? forget about it. Husband just told me that us going on Vacation in November over Thanksgiving is already driving her a bit crazy. Arggg... I think we should just move there and be done with it ;) we will deal with the outcome later.

The vacation itself was wonderful, weather was great and of course our room location ROCKED! We were the very first room!! I love being close to everything!

Trying to segway back into real life is a bit of a pain, as there is just so much to do, I need to get creating on some new lines for the shop and still manage to be with the kids 100% of the time! AUGHHH!!! :)

Last night we had dinner with my Father in Law and his wife and I swear I must be losing my mind, but I actually had a decent time! He wasn't loaded and she was herself, but not as overbearing. It was quite odd, my husband and I chatted about just that on the way home. We felt were dropped in some alternate universe or something! hashaha!!

Easter is coming up and you will see that it is on my birthday! Blahh...I'm not thrilled about spending my birthday with loads of peeps. I would love to see my dad, my husband and my kids and my mom, but I can skip the loser fiance that drives me NUTS and all the other family members on my side. Husband doesn't want to do his family either, so now we are wonering why didn't we make it easier on ourselves and go to Disney that weekend! hahahaha!!

Alright, off to work for a bit!