~HAPPY~ NEW~YEAR~ EVERYONE~

Here I am, January 1st, 2010 and it's 10  in the morning. Made it through another year, yahooo!

I remember when I was younger and partied until the wee hours of the morn. I would probably be dragging my butt home about now instead of just waking up at home. :) Oh the memories.

Well, I don't know about everyone else, but this year is going to be the year that I establish myself online and work from home. Oh yes! I am determined, and I can feel it in my bones. (or is that just old age creeping up on me). :)

I personally am really glad that 2009 is Gone! and I never want a year like that again. I will make sure of it.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend much time in the artistic department, because for one, I was really focusing on my determination to get set up online so that I Don't have to go out to work for someone else.  How's it going? you ask?....GREAT!  Then secondly, my sewing machine is not working properly which means any sewing I have to do is by hand. I do love sewing by hand more than using the machine, but the only problem with that would be the time it takes to complete one item.

~Not to change the subject, but just in case you're someone who is interested in learning where to start if YOU are thinking about trying to earn an income online, please take the time to check out my other Blog* where I would love to help You avoid all the brick walls that I had encountered when starting.~

Now, my shop online is having a ~Sale~ , so please take a peek and see if there is something you might want to purchase and pack away until next year. There is a couple of good discounted Handmade cuties. The sale is only until January 25th and then it's time to change up the banner for "Valentine". The time of year where most females feel that if someone truly loves them, they won't be forgotten on that special day.

That is where "Handmade" comes in, because I know myself that if someone gave me a gift that was handmade it really would feel special. That's not being said because I have a shop, but even when my girls were younger and didn't have money to buy me something, they would get together to make me a card or little picture, but whatever it was that they ended up making always brought a tear to my eye.

So since I'm sure you don't have time to sit down and make something yourself, :) or you just aren't the creative kind of person, this is when You can shop online, have your gift wrapped and shipped directly to Your Sweetheart.  Let me tell you, if you are looking to score some points with your honey, then taking the time to buy anything that is "Handmade" will make this Valentine a very Special one.

Now here's a picture of a handmade flower that will last forever. The flower was put together one petal at a time with pretty glass seed beads stitched in the center. Fabric leaves and a piece of tulle complete this pretty flower brooch.  I you are interested in this brooch or any other brooch you see in my shop and might prefer to have a clip on it so that it can be worn in the hair, I could easily add that on.  All you have to do is ask and you shall receive. :)

There is already a couple of hearts available, but over the next couple of weeks I will be putting together a nice assortment of Valentine gifts for you to choose from. Just keep checking back and I'm sure you'll be able to find something that catches your eye where you think... yeah, she/he will like this! :)

Also, don't forget, there are plenty of shops in the mall of "Artfire" for you to check out  if you can't find something in my shop.  You might want to stroll through the other shops where you will see the variety of Artisans and their creative results.

Well, enjoy your day, and I sincerely hope that 2010 will be the Happiest New Year Ever for All!

Always* here to help
~LauraBelle~

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