A Great Big Thank You

Dante would like to "howl" it from the rooftop.

...you'd never know from the photo below that he is 9 yrs old
He looks like a little puppy

The "Dante Earring Drive" is officially over today but with that being said...
Dante himself, H.T.B and I would like to personally thank everyone for all your support and kind words!

He is healing day to day and we look forward to a full recovery

Thank you all!!!

Coming Soon & Decorating the Tree

A new necklace (The Marbled Layer Necklace) that I will be adding to the shop shortly
Layers of thin silver chain and an over sized rectangle marbled pendant make this a perfect "Holiday Necklace"

We finally got the tree up...

Peek-A-Boo

and the house is starting to feel quite festive and lovely!

Putting up the Star

Gift Wrapping - Make it Beautiful!!!

I thought today I would share a few gift wrapping ideas I've come across.
I think this is the one for me...I just LOVE LOVE LOVE white. I'm thinking of doing this one for all my gifts this year. It's very whimsical and peaceful like an angel...I just LOVE it!!!

Wrapped with the cartoon pages of a newspaper and decorated with a fresh pink ribbon with polka dots, this gift looks just so fresh. The gift tag is a Moo card with Mervi's artwork. You could change the ribbon to any color you wish and add a little Christmas ornament with the tag.

This present looks like it was left outside in the snow for a few minutes.

It's wrapped with white moiré paper. A soft colored green satin ribbon was tied around it and finished off with a double bow. The top was decorated with three artificial "snow covered" Hellebores flowers and leaves.

For more great gift wrapping ideas visit...www.callamagazine.com

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This and That...

Excuse the blurry photo, I just wanted to share a new show piece that I have recently been working on. The photo was taken in awful lighting at a Christmas show that just passed.
I'm just in love with my new butterfly line and hope to list them in the shop shortly so I wanted to give you a little sneak peek first.

It's been a busy few weeks here with many artisan shows and custom orders to fill, things are slightly starting to slow down for a bit...just in time to get everything ready for the holidays. H.T.B and I managed to sneak out for a beautiful hike over the week-end and had a great time, here's just 1 of the many photos I took.

Today I think I will take the day to catch up on the overflowing laundry and get our Christmas decorations out so we are ready to put the tree later this evening, I'm always so excited to get the tree up, it gives the house (no matter where you live) such a homey feeling!

Hope you all have a lovely day and be sure to check back this week as I plan to list new items in the shop for great unique and one of a kind Christmas shopping.
toot-a-loo

Everyone Welcome!!!

CHRISTMAS SHOW
at the magical decorated cottage
"THIRTEEN'S OWN ART STUDIO"
1660 Naramata Rd, Penticton BC

Friday, November 20th 5pm-8pm
Saturday, November 21st 9am-5pm

Hosted By:
Marianne Meyer & Darlene Jones

There will be...
snacks,
drinks,
and lots of unique Christmas gifts
EVERYONE WELCOME!!!
Do come for a JOLLY GOOD TIME!!!

A Positive Thought!

All of us have heard about the Great Depression of the 1930's. In fact, we might have grown up hearing our parents or grandparents talk about it ... about how tough it was and how it changed their lives forever. Now I hear people talk about the Great Recession of 2008, 2009, and maybe

beyond. And who knows if they're right or not. Economists, futurists, and fortune tellers seem to have about the same rate of accuracy when it comes to predicting the future.

But this I do know. Times are tough for a lot of people, and tough times

require COURAGE. And those who learn COURAGE and exhibit COURAGE always come through the tough times in the best shape. So how do you get COURAGE?

1. Practice persistence.

Keep on keeping on ... even if you don't feel like it. So what if you fall down? So what if you make a mistake? So what if you lose a customer, a business, a home, a relationship, or anything else that is vitally important to you? It's terrible, of course, but it's not the end of the world ... if

you practice persistent courage. As essayist Herbert Kaufman noted, "Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of

victory." In other words, if you will simply hang in there, be patient, persistent, and courageous, more often than not you'll make it through the tough times in pretty good shape.

Michael Staver, an executive coach, puts it this way. He says COURAGE is an

acronym for:

Continuing

Onward

Under

Rigorous

And

Grinding

Experiences.

Personally, I can testify to the effectiveness of Staver's COURAGE acronym. It's gotten me through physical, financial, occupational, and relational crises more often than I care to count.

And then, in your efforts to build more courage ...

2. Make a conscious decision to pick yourself up ... each and every day.

That's what I saw some of the inmates do when I worked as a counselor at a reform school, Boysville of Michigan. Those who learned to pick themselves up ... instead of blaming other people such as their parents, teachers, or friends ... and those who learned to stop blaming other institutions such as

their schools, the system, or the government ... came out all right. And that's exactly what Reginald Berry learned to do ... even though it took him a long, long time. He spent several years behind bars, many of them in solitary confinement, in a room with only a sliver of natural light. His

meals were pushed through a slot in the steel door, and showers were permitted once a week.

Today, however, Berry is an upstanding member of the community. He works for two social service organizations, leads discussion groups of young homeless men, and negotiates peace treaties between gangs. He has his own nonprofit organization, SOS (Saving Our Sons), for which he makes

presentations in schools debunking the romanticized myths surrounding streetlife, gangs, violence and prison. You see ... many people would have folded under the pressure. After all,

Berry had more than his fair share of tough times. But Berry didn't fold. After his first night in solitary confinement, he began sleeping on the floor rather than the bed. As he says, it was a literal reminder for me, "Every day I got to pick myself up off the floor." I'm not saying you have to sleep on the floor of your bedroom, but I am saying you have to quit feeling sorry for yourself. You've got to stop whining about how bad your circumstances are, and you've got to start picking yourself up off the floor of your own little pity party. And you may have to do that every day. But that's why it's called courage.

And finally, you've got to ...

3. Know when to let go of your troubles.

Mind you, I said "let go" of your troubles. I didn't say deny, discount or dismiss your troubles.

In other words, it takes courage AND persistence to hang in there ... to keep on working your way through your troubles. But it also takes courage AND wisdom to know when to let go of your troubles. The story of "The Small Tree" makes that point. As Mr. P. says, he hired a plumber but got a lot more than some fixed plumbing in return. As Mr. P. says, on the first day of work, the plumber was an hour late due to a flat tire. Then the plumber's drill stopped working, and his truck

wouldn't start. So Mr. P. drove the plumber home, who sat in stony silence the entire way.

When they arrived at the plumber's house, the plumber invited Mr. P. to meet his family. But as they walked toward the front door, the plumber paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When he opened the door, the plumber underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles, and he hugged his two small children

and gave his wife a kiss. Afterward, he walked Mr. P. to the car. They passed the tree, and Mr. P's

curiosity got the better of him, so he asked the plumber about what he had seen him do earlier with the tree. "Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure: those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask the Almighty to take care of them.

Then in the morning I pick them up again. "Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, here aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."

He's right. As Kenny Rogers used to sing, "You've got to know when to hold them, and you've got to know when to fold them." Like the plumber, you've got to have the courage to face your troubles, and you've got to have the wisdom to let go of your troubles. You've got to know there's always a

right time and right place and right way to disengage from your troubles
...at least for the time being.

Action:

Figure out one way you can disengage from your troubles ... at least temporarily ... so you can keep on keeping on when the times are tough.

(Dr. Alan Zimmerman)

Success!!!

Another successful show under the belt, and many great people met!
Thanks to everyone for all the support who attended the "Santa Presents Christmas Show" in Penticton this week-end.

Here's a few snap shots of the event and my display

This coming week will be another busy one for me as I'm back at it, preparing for the "Holiday Festival of Creations" being held at the Prospera Place in Kelowna next week-end

In other SUCCESS news I've added a quick picture of our boy Dante who has finally had his pins removed over the week-end after having them in for over 3 months. We can't wait for him to come home...we should be able to pick him up tomorrow. So now the physio and true healing begins... here's hopin' to a healthy happy speedy recovery with no more speed bumps!!!

Things Happen For A Reason...

A short note to to say..."Good People do Exist!"
(Things may not have worked in our favor, but in the end we met some great people!)
Thank you S & D

WOW - What A Great Deal...

YUP - That's right the Cherry Earrings are back, and for a limited time they have been added to the "DANTE EARRING DRIVE"
where you pay ONLY $9.00
can't beat that deal!
(read more on the Dante Earring Drive here)

Happy Halloweeeeeeeen

Spooky Toes...
Honestly I promise this photo wasn't photo shopped at all.
Funny thing... H.T.B was giving me a little foot rub the other night (hence the dots of cream on my toes) and I snapped a photo. Why? I don't know, but this is what happened....creepy, it even has a shadow.
Hope you all have a spooky Halloween and be sure to eat loads of candy! Think of it this way...
one of the only times of the year that you can eat a chocolate bar for breakfast, and not feel guilty!
Happy Halloween
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Up-coming Shows & Events

Well November is just around the corner, and things are starting to get really busy for me around the studio! I have 3 shows in November and 1 in the beginning of December.

I'm looking forward to them all!!! Should be a good month.
If you live in the Okanagan area, or plan to be visiting around this time and are interested in any of these events scroll down for show schedules.

2009 Santa Presents Christmas Show
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Sat, Nov 7th *10am-5pm
Sun, Nov 8th *10am-4pm
Penticton Trade and Convention Centre - 273 Power St. Penticton B.C.

2009 Holiday Festival of Creations
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Sat, Nov 14th *11am-6pm
Sun, Nov 15th * 10am-4pm
Prospera Place - 1223 Water St. Kelowna B.C.

Thirteen's Own Christmas Show
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Fri, Nov 20th * 5pm-8pm
Sat Nov 21st * 9am-5pm
Thirteen's Own Art Studio - 1660 Naramata Rd. Penticton B.C.

Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa Christmas Show
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Sun Dec 6th * 11am-4pm
Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa - 3625 1st St. Naramata B.C.

Just For Fun

YAY...It's Friday

Well as you can see I don't have much to post about today, but I am happy it's Friday!
I'm super duper excited about a few new designs I've been working on and was hoping to post, but the weather is not co-operating...it's wet, cloudy and cccccccold. So the new designs will have to wait until next time. Trust me their worth the wait!

So anyway, being Friday and all, anyone for a glass of wine?
Red or White?Pick your poison...I think with dinner today's the perfect day for a nice glass of red ...red warms the soul.
I'm looking forward to the working days end, I plan to make perogie pizza for dinner...I love making new za's. One of my favorite meals...lunch or dinner, is pizza, and a great big salad!
Perogie pizza happens to be one of H.T.B's favorites (Boston Pizza) but I've never made one before and I'm winging it, so we'll see how it goes, I'll let you know.
(maybe I'll even remember to take some photos)

...and well last but not least, Dante and I had some bonding time.
Yup Dante is a boy, and I painted his nails pink :0)
What can I say? I was bored, and he doesn't know the difference.
Although he doesn't look impressed!

Have a great week-end and if you missed it, be sure to enter my new giveaway.

Your Thoughts GIVEAWAY...

Yes, I did say "GIVEAWAY" and no, it's not another Etsy shop

This is indeed a purse made by the "one and only"...me.
In addition to the jewelry, I have an obsession with all kinds of accessories. This being one of them. So in the New Year I plan to accessorize the shop a little. Hair beauties, belts and purses are just to name a few.

Here's a "sneek peek" at what's to come... This little beauty is my inter-changable wristlet

This purse is an ALL IN ONE accessory purse, with many different options...
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Need to accessorize that little black dress?
Her's 3 different ways with one little purse...

1.) Wear it all. Full wristlet

2.) Wear the bracelet separately (easily slip the handle off and it
doubles as a beautiful bracelet)

3.) Only feel like the clutch tonight? (again, slip the handle off for a more simplified look)

OKAY IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME

So here's how it works:

Please leave a comment on this post and tell me first... what you think of my new wristlet?
and last but not least...
I need a name?
Post your ideas and name my new practical clutch line.
(Hint: keep in mind all it's different uses)
You may enter as many times as you wish and you have until November 21st to enter
Please be sure to add your contact info for a chance to win new jewels from my shop

Good-luck!

Finally....

Since we moved here to the Okanagan Valley last year...Adam has been dying to see his very first Rattle Snake...and at last, here he is. I unfortunately missed it by about 5 minutes, oh well next time I guess. After all it was his crazy obsession to see one, not mine.
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Letting Dante out to go to the washroom in the mornings have been quite the challenge lately because this is what I am waking up to each morning right outside my bedroom window.

Such beautiful creatures they are, and I can't stop taking pictures.
I know I showed a few the other day, but each day my camera fills up with more!
Dante goes crazy when he sees them, and wants to chase them through the hills. With his broken leg, keeping him settled has been quite a struggle!
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ADDED ADDITIONS

(Holiday Beauties REG 16.00 SALE 9.00)

I've added a few new earrings at the low price of ONLY $9.00 to the "Dante Earring Drive"

(Honeycomb Hoops REG 18.00 SALE 9.00)

These pieces will only be available for a limited time at this great price!!!

(Rose Petal Posts REG 12.00 SALE 9.00)

So think "Christmas gifts"and be sure to get them while they last!!!

THIS WEEK -END ONLY

These beautiful Amber Dangle earrings have been added to the "Dante Earring Drive" for this week-end ONLY...REG $22.00 on sale now for ONLY $9.00
Limited quantities available so get them while they last!
***Think Christmas***
and visit my new section to view more "Dante Earring Drive" earrings where you will find a selection of earrings for only $9.00

Get them while they last...

(Swanky Swirl Earrings REG 22.00 SALE 9.00)

FOR TODAY ONLY...

(Sweet Darling Earrings REG 14.00 SALE 9.00)

I will be adding all 3 of these beauties to the "Dante Earring Drive"
That's right, these earrings for ONLY $9.00

(Spotted Paddle Hoops REG 22.00 SALE 9.00)

Great for Christmas gifts, or just a treat for yourself!
Visit my shop to get in on this great deal

So Sweet....

A few quick pic's of what we've been waking up to every morning these days...

today it was a mommy and here 2 babies...

they sat in the yard all morning, just adorable creatures, I could watch them all day!!!

Listing New Items.....

I plan to list new items all day today and also add a few more pairs of earrings to the
"Dante Erring Drive" (details listed below)
hope you'll all stay tuned to see more!
....but that's all I've got for now cause it's already late and I need to get to work!
...see you soon

SUPER DUPER SALE!!!

WHAT A GREAT DEAL !!!

For a limited time I will be offering a new section in my shop...titled...
"THE DANTE EARRING DRIVE"
Some of you may be wondering what our boy Dante has to do with my shop?

So here's the story for those interested....

The "Dante Earring Drive section" will be a selection of QUALITY darling earrings available to you at the low price of ONLY $9.00
Perfect and practical for gift giving this holiday season!

These earrings have all been made in honor of our pup Dante who has undergone numerous surgeries over the past 2 months after he suffered a VERY badly broken leg.
(if you have a weak tummy, beware of photo below)

Being extreme animal lovers... for us, it was no question but to go ahead with these surgeries and figure it out later. Adam and I both feel that animals are just as much a part of the family, so putting him down over a broken leg was NOT an option!!! We are just thankful there was no amputation as our vet discussed in the beginning and he is now in the
process of a long recovery and

this along with the extreme unexpected loss of our other darling dog little Olive only 6 months ago due to unsuccessful surgery has taken a toll on both Adam & I emotionally and financially! It has been a struggle and a very trying time for us as we are in the process of planning our wedding and our exponential 5 digit vet bill has really set us back!!!
So this is me reaching out....and I've decided to work very hard in creating a line of adorable earrings to be sold over the holiday season for a VERY reasonable price. All proceeds from these sales will go directly towards our vet bill to help cover costs for the surgeries Dante has overcome and will continue to overcome!
Not only do you receive a gift, you are giving a gift to us!

THANK YOU to everyone for all your love and support, it is GREATLY appreciated!!!

(Regular earring prices range from $15-$25 and are only being sold at this low sale price of $9 for a limited time - so be sure to take advantage of the great deal while it lasts)

...and Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!

Olive will never be forgotten and is always in our hearts - We miss you dearly little girl!!!

Flying Free

These pictures were taken on my flight back to B.C. from Ontario, the foothills leading to the Rockies are some of the most amazing views...it really reminds me of the moon (not that I've ever been to the moon) but I can imagine!
Even in the middle of summer you can sometimes spot snow peaks...just beautiful!!!

Thunder Bay Bound

I've been working away in my studio for what feels like forever now...

I'm really excited to head home to Thunder Bay tomorrow,
for a visit with my friends and family.
If only H.T.B could come with me :0( I know he also misses everyone dearly, but work is demanding and harvest is starting so he will unfortunately have to wait till Christmas.

I am also excited to announce my jewelry show that will be hosted at Tony and Adams on Sept 12th 4-9pm.
Join us for a cocktail while you browse the ever-changing creations of Asil Designs.
Get a head start on your holiday shopping or treat yourself to something new for your fall wardrobe
EVERYONE WELCOME
Hope to see you there!!!

Our little Garden

We've never really had a garden before...

So we are quite excited to see the fruits of our labor this year!
Given we've learned a thing or two...like cucumber plants really need a lot of space! This one has taken up our whole garden.

It's so lovely to eat so fresh... Yum!

Need some R & R

Things have been so crazy around here in the past few weeks that I'm feelin like some good ole rest and relaxation!

Everyone needs a little time for themselves every once and awhile, and everyone deserves it!

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

New Jewels plus FREE SHIPPING

New pieces added to the shop today and FREE SHIPPING on all featured items !!!

Featured items with FREE SHIPPING will change throughout the day, so be sure to check back often

Tussie Mussie Ink's first SALE!!!

A wonderful shop full of unique, modern and practical gifts Tussie Mussie Ink is a great place to find a gift that lasts, or just a treat for yourself! These very modern pen bouquets are an awesome way to spruce up any dull desk or room in the house! And a great time to buy because Tussie Mussie Ink is having it's very first SALE... receive 15% OFF all orders made by Aug/1st (discount will be refunded after purchase and custom orders do not apply)

A Lovely Week-end....

We had a lovely week-end of swimming, hiking,and relaxing

Finished a few custom orders...

and added a couple new pieces to the shop

Today I'm not feeling well, I've tried to get as much checked off my list as possible...but think I might take it easy for the rest of the evening, which means tomorrow will be a busy day...hope I'm feeling better :0)
Have a great night

SALE SALE SALE

Time to make some room for the new guys!!!

Check out my YARDSALE section in my shop this week-end for great deals on great jewels.
I have many new pieces to list next week so I thought this would be a great time to move some older pieces and make some room for the "new guys"...and what better way to do this than a YARDSALE
Enjoy peeps and have a great week-end!

A Mouse In The House

Yup...Lastnight my VERY manly (sorry for the sarcasim hunny) H.T.B shreeeeeked while in my studio assembling an air conditioner...I thought maybe he was a little frustrated cause there were no instructions, until I heard him say ......LISA....come quick!!!

Still having no idea what was going on....I was walking down the hall, as I heard him shreek "ahhhhhh" again and that's when I saw it...a tiny flash of a grey run from one room to the next.
YUP we have a mouse in the house
I've never had mice before, and I always made fun of the girls who scream in utter fear when they see one.....but I have to admit....that was me....standing on the couch terrified!!!
Adam tried for hours to catch the little bugger, but I wasn't going anywhere near it, no way!!!
Very cute, but really don't want one as a pet!
So now we have to catch him...I really don't want to kill him, but I've heard if you just release it, he will return in no time.
I think I'll leave it for "hubby-to-be" to deal with....I just hope I don't see the little guy around while I work!!!

A Tuesday Treat...

A wonderful way to wake!!!
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I'm so excited to announce the winner of the wonderful "John met Betty" giveaway that "Lillyella" hosted awhile back......
It's ME....YEAH....I'm so excited
Thank you so much to Lillyella and John met Betty :0)
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Peek-a-Boo Monday

Well the sun is not out today...and thats alright because I have a whole lot of work to finish up in the studio!!! I will try to take some photos later this afternoon.
(Stay tuned)

Worth a Peek!!!

Just wanted to let you know that a pair of my earrings are now being featured in the Daily Ditties section of Wickedly Chic, http://www.wickedlychic.com. This will be permanently archived on the site after the week is over.

Be sure to check out the WC website...they are a stylish online weekly magazine (with daily updates..in the Ditties, of course) and totally worth a peek!!! They are devoted to featuring independent businesses. If you sign up for their giveaway newsletter (Giveaway tab on the top of the site), you will receive weekly information about fabulous contests sponsored by independent businesses. See what their readers & advertisers have to say in the new Wicked Praise column.

Thank you so much Wickedly Chic....I love your site!!!!
(don't forget 15% Off all Asil Designs orders all week!!!)

Peek-a-Boo Monday

Because I am a purse nut I thought I would blog a bit about this super stellar GIVEAWAY going on over at Lillyella. I've definitely got my eye on a few of these beauties!!!

...be sure to check it out for your chance to win a fabulous clutch by Jon met Betty

More New Beauties....

Life Is Good Necklace $40.00

Spring Blossom Ring $25.00

Flowing Love Earrings $25.00
...and MORE to come!!!
(click on photo for direct link)

NEW TO THE SHOP TODAY....

I'll be adding a few new pieces to the shop today... these are the first 2 for the day but be sure to stay tuned for more!!!

Perfect Petal Earrings $22.00
Perfect Petal Necklace $30.00

(click on photo to bring you directly to item)

THURSDAYS THOUGHTS

(THE EVENING MOON)

Truthfully not too much to report today...we've had company all week.
I plan to organize and re-organize my studio a little today. I also have a wholesale order to work on and a portfolio for a wedding boutique...so it should be an eventful day.

Thought I 'd add a few random pics for you to enjoy.

(DINNER WITH FRIENDS)

(OUR BOY DANTE)

(A NEW DISCOVERY ON OUR DRIVE OVER THE WEEK-END)
Have a lovely day!
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WEDDING WEDNESDAY - And GIVEAWAY Winner

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Thank you to the ladies who entered my recent GIVEAWAY...Although it was very few I appriciate and enjoy reading everyones comments!!!

I'd like to congratulate Belinda M who said...
My cousin had a wedding social (an event before the wedding for the bride/groom to raise money to help out with wedding costs) and it turned out to be the actual wedding instead. Everything was decorated in black and white. The lights were turned down and there were candles on the table. It was all very romantic....and way cheaper than a great big wedding too.

Belinda I would love for you to visit my shop and pick a pair of earrings of your choice ($20 and under)

CONGRATS
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TUESDAY'S TREASURES

"Dear Sukie" is a GREAT Etsy shop I found while browsing "Canadian" shops on Etsy.
From Toronto Ontario Canada, they specializes in FABULOUS wallets, passport cases and much more! All the beautiful designs are handcrafted and made with paper then covered with a heavy duty vinyl and sewn together.

She also offers 10% off your order when you tell her how you found her shop "Dear Sukie"
Just write in the "Notes to Seller" box at checkout and she will refund your Paypal account 10% of your purchase! (Sale is only for regularly priced items, not for bulk orders or gift certificates)

A definite "Stellar Etsy Find" and worth a peek!!!!

Peek-a-Boo Monday

H.T.B needed some help at the winery again today...so I spent the day bottling...at least it wasn't red wine like last week, and my hands are still clean :0)
So I was "forced" to take the day off of my jewelry orders and blogging...but promise to get right back into it tomorrow! I have a few orders to complete and hoping some supplies that are needed will be waiting for me in the mailbox in the morning!
Be sure to join us tomorrow for "Tuesdays Treasures" and stellar Etsy finds!
Have a great evening and hope to see you tomorrow.

FREE SHIPPING FRIDAYS

FREE SHIPPING on all "featured" items in the shop today only!!!
(Don't miss out)

Thursdays Thoughts - A Little Late, I know

Today's post is a little late because I had to get up real early and help H.T.B bottle some wine at the winery...and now my hands are purple!

I returned home to a wonderful surprise in my mail box.

I'm so excited...I ordered these beautiful earrings from "Bella-Bijou" a very short while ago, and already received them...they are even prettier in person..I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!
And the packaging is so beautiful, If you get the chance be sure to check out her wonderful shop
Thank-You so much Jaime

Wedding Wednesdays - Ideas and Inspiration

The Colour Palette

The Cake

The Atmosphere plus a Beach
All wonderfully beautiful ideas that I hope will come true!

Tuesdays Treasures & Stellar Etsy Finds!

NORM & LOU

Yup...That;s right, it's a little T-Bay LOVE for ya!

ADDICTED TO PAPER

These Tuesdays Treasures and stellar Etsy finds are all located in my home town of Thunder Bay Ontario Canada! And well...since I've been missing my hometown I thought why not honor a few great sellers from right in the heart of T-Bay

ENVIOUS MOON DESIGNS

To enjoy these great shops click on the shop name below:

#1.) NORM and LOU
#2.) Addicted To Paper
#3.) Envious Moon Designs

Peek-a-Boo Monday

TODAY
A sneak peek at my new "Dark Moon" earrings to be added to the shop later this afternoon!
With faceted smokey glass beads and charcoal moon stone, these earrings are a beautiful addition to my collection. They will sell for $20.00 and will be the only pair made, truly
"one of a kind" (If your interested in these earrings before they are posted please contact me via Asil_Designs@shaw.ca)

SATURDAY MORNING
Above is a photo of our local market, held in the main street of downtown Penticton where they shut down 2 blocks every Saturday morning. H.T.B and I like to buy our fruits and veggies from the local farmers there and try to make it every week-end! They also have a wide array of wonderful artisans and local musicians, it's a great way to start the week-end each and every Saturday morning!

SATURDAY EVENING
H.T.B and I had "date night" on Saturday evening, (I just love these nights!) We went to see the movie "The hangover" (absolutely over the top hilarious by the way!) After the show we caught a bite to eat at a little cocktail bar on the beach above is a really neat photo of the view out the open window.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON
With not much to do Sunday afternoon, we decided to go for a drive and explore some more of the Okanagan we have not yet experienced...as we were discovering new areas and more homes for sale, we stumbled upon this little oasis called "The Frog City Cafe" in the heart of Linden Gardens, Frog City Cafe offers an eclectic atmosphere and a super fresh menu selection. Linden Gardens is home to 9 acres of lush perennial gardens, pathways and ponds. So we stayed for lunch.

And what a lovely lunch it was!!!

A Look Into My World

Wine Anyone?
Not much to say tonight...I really can't wait for the warmer weather it feels like it's taking forever this year! This photo was taken around this time last year when Adam and I came to Penticton B.C. from Ontario for his interview at Pentage Winery (where he is now the winemaker)
I can't believe it has almost been a year...one full year, so much has happened since then, most great...some not great at all...time really does fly by!
As you can see in this photo from last year the vines still need some time and haven't flourished yet...oh how I can't wait for everything to bloom, it's so beautiful here when everything is in full bloom. Well that's all for now my blogging peeps...hope everyone has a great and restful sleep! Goodnight all.