Raige Creations

Well, it was supposed to free of  Raige work . I was going to focus on home stuff, like laundry and dishes and picking up kids from sleepovers . And the morning was full of that. But then I checked the mail , and found a package from my favorite charm maker , Daresa, of Clay Art by Daresa . These yummy looking candy canes will soon be appearing on a set of Christmas Toekini's . Also in the works are a set of Snowman Toekini's .  And what Christmas is complete without Santa ? So look for Santa Toekini's too.  AND A first for  Raige  - Christmas Stockings . I am still working on the idea but the local gift shop   (their main web site here - all proceeds from sales in the gift shop in Weaverville go towards the personal care business) would like some Christmas things. I offered stockings, and they said SURE . Just gotta figure out how to get Toekini's on Christmas stockings.....what was I thinking? I wish I could say I have one of each Toekini...

It has been a stressful week. I know, I know, hubby tells me I talk too much about stress. Well, these are stressful times, and the beginning of this week was quite stressful!! But I can focus on one happy moment this week . What was it?  Fudge .  And is it sad that this one happy moment for me revolves around food? I will explain. Fudge is one of those things that I am not real thrilled about. Unless it is GOOD fudge . I have had okay fudge more often than not. For me, okay fudge is not worth eating . But GOOD fudge is different . Good fudge is hard to find. Good fudge is totally worth eating . But I can't tell you the last time I found good fudge . So it is just one of those things that is 'eh, no biggie' . So then this week, right about mid week, when the stress is worst , my happy moment happens.  It's late afternoon, I am behind in a custom order, behind in blogs, don't know what's for dinner. In a sour mood . In walks son with the mail. He...

I won...I won...  Sandra with her Rose Scarf It is a blogger award, and this one is really special for me because it came from Sandra , a Writer who Weaves a Tale . She is a published author , and I love reading her blog. She really does weave some wonderful tales there, and reading her blog is something I do when I am looking to get away from the usual FB and promoting things that I do on the computer. It sit back, relax, and enjoy her writing.  Sandra is a very talented weaver as well, and  her shop has the most beautiful scarves, necklaces and wraps, plus handbags as well. She is an artistic and creative lady, who really has a way with words. As I am trying to make writing a bigger part of 'the Raige', to receive this from her is really an honor. And that it came 20 days into NaBloWriMo , where I am now struggling to write every day (I missed 2 days!!), it has given me that push needed to stop slacking and get the writing done . The Liebster Award aims t...

Last week, I pondered how fast time was going by . I was reminded of this by the fact that two of Vintage Raige's timepieces (the only two in the shop) were featured in collection in the same week. But as usual, I was grieving the lost time. I was lamenting on the fact that days were whizzing by, kids were growing, and I was probably reading too much into the coincidence. Vintage Black Mantel Clock by the Sessions Clock Company Then this week, The Fantastic Five appears, and focuses on TIME .  It featured all different kinds of timepieces. Great collection of items, but what got me was in one of the comments. My adopted Grandmother Carolyn ( from Grandmother House ) had the best acronym for TIME: T - T hings  I - well, just I M - M ust E - Enjoy she also included Things I Must Earn , but that is too stressful of a mantra for me today. I love the reminder to enjoy . Sometimes we forget that. The clock keeps ticking, enjoy every tick-tock and you wi...

Our little lives get complicated It's a simple thing Simple as a flower And that's a complicated thing. When you're down It's a long way up When you're up It's a long way down It's all the same thing No new tale to tell. British alternative rock band Love & Rockets is good in any decade - timeless {except for the hair and clothes}.  Gotta love the 1980's.

Great Handmade Finds by Made for Me by Oaklie   is a weekly collections of great finds the Anne, of Made for Me by Oaklie , compiles from submissions by creators. Not limited to any venue, you will see a wide variety of items, and a great theme every week. We all get to vote for our favorites , and the winner receives advertising prizes.  Here is this week's: (to vote you have to click here, then scroll down on the left, pick your favorite, and submit .) It is an awesome bunch of Black, White and Yellow this week. AND i t is a great way to find unique handmade gifts each week. Raige has been honored again to be chosen for this weeks Great Finds, with her Black and White Basket with the cool Button Lace Flower. And it just so happens that Raige is offering this functional basket with classic colors at a huge discount (STILL). Black & White Basket with Button Lace Flower You can get it for 20% off ! It is in the Expired Items Sale section in the Zibb...

I may be making a bigger deal out of this than necessary.  (I may just be searching for NaBloWriMo content.) But after blabbing to my whole world that my son passed his drivers test, I got the best email from my sister, Sandy. Cross Stitch Pattern by All Stitches She sent me a list of some advice she remembered our Dad dispensed as he was teaching her to drive.   I had forgotten some of these, which were also used on me. But once I read them, the memories came back, and I realize how much I miss my dad. (he passed away in 2000 after living 83 wonderful years) Here is the short list of driving advice from my Dad:  1) When you make turns, try not to "throw" the passengers in the car. 2) Try to use your brakes as little as possible . 3) Always try to anticipate what the other driver is going to do. 4) "...Uh, Sand, can you step on it a little bit more? At this (slow) speed, it'll take ALL DAY to get there!" 5) (waiting to make a left...