Here is my first blog! I am just going to introduce myself... My name is Ashleigh. I am a mother of 2 small kids. Jack it 2 and Emily is 1. I am planning my wedding to the best man in the world! I have recently opened an Etsy shop Two Birds One Stone {ash0090.etsy.com} I sell handmade hair accessories, art for every room of the house, invitations for every event!  Really theres something for everyone! make sure to check it out!! Thanks for reading... I will be blogging more as i learn more about this new world! 

Ps I also have another blog on  http://jackandemilysmom.blogspot.com/ 

there will be give aways and contests! Make sure to check it out! 

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The other night I dreamt of a pair of beautiful heart shaped earrings.  The silver would curve in such a way to not look like every other heart shaped, wire worked with rose quartz and silver beads dangling just so.  The next day I sketched my dream image and got to work.  To my frustration, the wire was not working with me.  I created some nice heart shaped earrings that my husband and son thought were "cute", but they were not the amazing images that swirled in my dream fog.

The next day I sat at my worktable and began literally hammering out the wire to create the earrings.  The results were flat silver hearts that left me feeling cold.  So for several days I have not created any new jewelry.  I'm frustrated with this project.  

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This Spotlight shows off the incredible coastal paintings of The Boardwalk's fine artists on 1000markets. Offerings range from watercolors to pastels to prints, all a fitting tribute to life by the sea.

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Chainmailling is of course portable IMO. As long as I have a clear idea of the weave I'm attempting and have somewhere flattish for jumprings (plus elbow room) I'm usually happy chainmailling al fresco.
It's usually best, if you are supposed to be minding a child, to have a set up that is easy to put down as soon as the first wail for assistance comes thru. For this reason, always identify the start of your weave with a paperclip and be ready to scoop everything into a bag when you resume motherhood.

More portable crafting tips at Portable Crafting for the Obsessed.

orbital weave and serpentine choker available here

and there are still some of these scrumptious serpentine beads available here

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