Announcing ... WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS SALE!

This Saturday... November 13, 2010 from 10:00 AM till 6:00 PM
Sale is only at our Brick and Mortar store, does not include any of our on line shops.. sorry.
On Saturday you will receive  20% OFF of our entire collection of Jewelry Creations!  This is a rare event, considering the precious metals market, so if you live close enough to attend we hope you can take advantage of our special offering.

Remember ~ Our Brick and Mortar Shop is Open for your Visit...

Hi Folks!  Been away for a while here.  I hope to post on a more regular fashion, but life, as you well know, seems to distract me into other direction.  Focus... is the word for me.
  Anyone interested in visiting our Brick and Mortar shop here, will find lots of new delights.  We just received our annual stock of the 2011 Witches Calendars, and Date Books, the famous and well loved Witche's Almanc's are in now too, and a new calendar published by the Llewelyn folks... A beautiful Faerie Magick Calendar.  They are the same price as last year... Yay! only 13.99.  I didn't order as many this year, so we are on a first come first served basis.  Better drop by and pick one up at least for yourself.  They also make a perfect gift for that 'hard to buy for person' in your life.  With the holidays coming up, it's not too early to start your Yule shopping now, before the crazy rush.
  I have created some new pins, that would make a great, one of a kind gift, that says...'I love you enough to buy American Handmade rather than a big box import.

 This little "Guardian Angel Pin", really fits the I Love You status, don't you think?  You can find her in our Brick and Mortar- Sacred Sparks or in our Art Fire shop.  Click on the title and you will be taken to our shop.  
This is a short post for today... but watch for my next tale about...  the 'Chickens' moving in at Sacred Sparks. 
Be Well ~ Be Aware ~ Be Prepared...  Till later.... Linda

WOMEN'S MOONMEET- Sat-June 26- @ 7:30 PM

Wishing you a wonderful Litha - Sumer Solstice!

This coming Saturday is the full Moon of June and we will hold our first Women's MoonMeet of 2010. We will g ather at the Fire Pit at 7:30 PM... We will invoke and honor the Goddess Arachne, to join us and help us on our Life Journey. Arachne is the Web Builder, the Weaver, the Community Construct, the Communications Expert in Wisdom, Strength and Courage. In the coming times we need Her to guide us through what lies ahead.
Bring with you a warm jacket, hat in case of a cool evening, something to drink, insect repellent, a skein of bright colored yarn or black, but no pale, wimpy colors, a snack to share, and percussion and drums if you have them. I will provide a facilitated Ceremony, eating utensils, and a beverage. All women are welcome... from age 10 to 100+, we will honor the Triple Goddess, Who dwells within us and without us.... Please let us know you are coming and how many beautiful women to expect in our Circle under the Full Moon of June. There is no charge for this event, a donation will be graciously accepted to help cover costs... Thank you! Blessed Be... Linda
(You can contact Linda at jvstudio@freeway.net)

For those who have reserved as a tentative participant, we would appreciate a solid Yes or No, to help in preparing the Ceremony. Thank you very much!

(This event will be held on the grounds of Sacred Sparks in East Jordan, Michigan)

2010 IS STARTING OUT GOOD!

When dial-up and slow speed is a persons lot, you can guess that Internet work happens at the pace allowed. As artists and homesteaders living in the depressed state of Michigan, I find I don't get to this Blog as often as I'd like. I have been working on many projects and can happily say, I have compiled our income taxes for 2009. WooHoo! Now all we have to do is buy Turbo Tax small business program and that work is DONE! It will be a first for me, I usually drag my feet and procrastinate until, in a panic I'm pulling the midnight oil to get it done by April 15th. I really don't like those kind of panics, one little bit. It is so liberating to be free of that burden.

So now what? Well, I've already started on finishing jewelry pieces from last December. They are at my buffing bench as I type. Then I will finish some felt and button flowers and little heart pins, for Valentines Day. My beading bench is full of unfinished projects as well. I could go in circles in the studio, but I know that is an unproductive approach. Staying focused is the name of the game in accomplishment. Other projects that are tugging at me is Precious Metal Clay and Polymer Resin ideas that are floating around in my head. The ideas never end.

All of these thoughts leads me to feel blessed and thankful. Yes, we live on the edge here. As artists earning a living in a depressed state, you can imagine the belt tightening we've been doing. But, we still feel blessed to be where we are, geographically, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Money is only a tool, and when you don't have one tool, you look for something else that will get the job done. That's called resourcefulness. When we are called to be resourceful we get creative.

My hope is that everyone can see a great year ahead of them. A year of promise that comes from unexpected places, and full of new opportunities and happiness coming from the small blessings in our lives. We all have them, we just need to see them when they are presented to us. So here we go folks, down the path of 2010. Put on your journey boots, grab your pack of plans, dreams and goals and lets get moving! Who knows what will evolve with hard work and some good old positive thinking. Let's turn a hardship into a lesson, and seek wisdom, understanding and a whole new approach through the difficulty.