This is a typical scene

This is a typical scene in our house. It usually looks like a toy store exploded. It is amazing what a little one can do when you are in the shower. It is 50 degrees today which is so nice we got to play outside and create a mess outside instead of inside!

Have you seen these guys???

Lately Will is so into Max and Ruby. Have you seen these guys? It is a cute show about a brother and sister. Max is usually getting in trouble and Ruby is always taking care of him. The one strange thing about the show is that there is never any parents around and these guys ride the bus, explore town, go swimming, camping you name it. If you can't find it on tv Target has a few of their videos. As you can see Will had to have the Max and Ruby dolls. Check out it is a cute show.

I am being featured....

I am excited to announce that I am being featured at Cuteable.

Check it out http://www.cuteable.com

I Do....

Everyone is either getting married or having a baby? What a unique gift or a gift for yourself to show off that your big day is coming! Getting married is one of the biggest days of your life!

The "I Do" necklace is a sterling silver hand stamped disc that has the words " I Do" hand stamped. The necklace also includes a sterling silver engagement ring charm and a swarovski crystal that looks just like a beautiful diamond. The charms hang on a sterling silver 18 inch snake chain.

Artist note: The letters on this disc have been hand stamped one at a time. I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and are not meant to this is part of the charm that makes your piece one of a kind. No two pieces will ever be exactly the same. The letters have been oxidized/antiqued to make them stand out it will appear to be aged or slightly tarnished but has been given a good polish.

This necklace is available at http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com

Daylight savings time....

Gosh who would know moving the clocks forward an hour would be such a big deal. Well when you have a toddler it is! First we were late for gymnastics since we just couldn't get out the door and then Will went down for his nap at 3pm! Well it will probably take a week to get use to the new time change. I can't wait to see what time he goes to bed! :) At least it will now stay light out until after 7pm!

To learn more about daylight savings time check out http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/

Time to party!!!!!

You have to check out the Ultimate Blog party at http://5minutesformom.com/this is a fun way to make new friends and check out some cool stuff online. Even if you don't blog check their site out.

Here is a bit about me if you don't know me. I am a WAHM of a busy little guy named Will. When we aren't playing cars, trains, or going to gymnastics I squeeze in my creative outlet making jewelry. I make all of my goods in my home and Will is my assistant (he thinks he is helping) I specialize in making custom hand stamped sterling silver jewels. Check out my etsy store to see my goods http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com/Leave me a comment I love making new friends and treasure my old friends.

Waiting for Spring....

I don't know about you but I am ready for spring. I love it when all of the flowers are in bloom and everything is green. It has been a long winter in Michigan and we have had a lot of snow. We need some warm weather.

"Where flowers bloom so does hope."... Lady Bird Johnson

The Bloom necklace is a 3/4 inch sterling silver disc that has the word "Bloom" hand stamped. The necklace also includes a hill tribe sterling silver flower that has been imported from Thailand and a sweet pink swarovski crystal. The charm hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver snake chain.

Artist note: The letters on this disc have been hand stamped one at a time. I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and are not meant to this is part of the charm that makes your piece one of a kind. No two pieces will ever be exactly the same. The letters have been oxidized/antiqued to make them stand out it will appear to be aged or slightly tarnished but has been given a good polish. Would you like to purchase this necklace http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com

More Hound lover goods!

The Hound Lover Key Chain has been designed for MI-Regap a wonderful group that rescues Greyhounds. 10% of proceeds will be donated to MI-Regap for every key chain sold. This listing is for a Hand Stamped Stainless Steel Dog Tag Key Chain. This key chain includes one stainless steel tag and a key ring. The dog tag is hand stamped and then antiqued to make the letters stand out. Large tag: 2 inches x 1 1/8 inchesArtist Note: The letters on this keychain have been hand stamped one at a time, I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and this should not be considered a flaw. If you would like to purchase this keychain please visit http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com
Added on Mar 6

Yummy in my tummy!

Candy....

Candy is sweet

Candy is yummy

Candy is nice in my tummy

Candy tastes really really good

Candy tastes like vegtables should!

A new piece....

The Answer (To an Adopted Child)

Not flesh of my flesh

Nor bone of my bone,

But still miraculously My own.

Never forget For a single minute:

You didn't grow under my heart

But in it.--

Fleur Conkling Heyliger

The Born in my heart necklace is a sterling silver 3/4 inch disc with the words "Born in my heart" hand stamped the necklace also includes a sweet czech glass flower bead that has been hand wrapped. The charm hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver snake chain. The letters on the discs have been blackened/antiqued to make the letters stand out. The charm will appear to be slightly tarnished/aged but has been given a good polish. The charms hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver sturdy snake chain. Artist Note: The letters on this necklace have been hand stamped one at a time, I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and this should not be considered a flaw but part of the charm.

Thank Goodness for Tumbling!

Will has so much fun at gymnastics. It gives him an opportunity to run around with his friends and learn a few new moves, well coach Diane tries! The thing he likes the best is trying to unscrew the equipment! It is so nice to have a place for him to run around we are just a little sick of winter!

The Hound Lover Necklace

The Hound Lover necklace has been designed for MI-Regap which is a group that rescues greyhounds. 10% of proceeds will be donated directly to MI-Regap to help rescue more hounds!!

The Hound Lover necklace is a 16 mm or .64 inch sterling silver disc that has the words "Hound Lover" hand stamped the necklace also includes either a charm with your dogs name or a dog paw stamp. The charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver snake chain. The letters on the discs have been blackened/antiqued to make the letters stand out. The charms will appear to be slightly tarnished/aged but have been finished with a good polish. The necklace hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver sturdy snake chain.

Artist Note: The letters on this necklace have been hand stamped one at a time, I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and this should not be considered a flaw but part of the charm.

This necklace is available for $39 at http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com/

The Featured group for March is......

MI-Regap!!! MI-Regap is a wonderful group dedicated to rescuing Greyhounds. Several years ago we lost our Dalmatian to cancer and decided that we really wanted to rescue a greyhound. We looked at many different rescue groups but were so impressed with the dedication this group had to finding good homes for their dogs. They spent a lot of care interviewing us to make sure we would provide a good home for Kane. I was always impressed with the greyhound breed and the more I learned about how cruel their treatment was during the racing days the more I realized we had to rescue a greyhound. Kane really is a gentle giant! He does sleep a lot but has become such an important part of our family, just make sure you aren't sitting on his bed because that he doesn't share with anyone.

Please take a look at MI-Regaps website http://rescuedgreyhounds.com/to see more about the wonderful work they do.

Imagine...

"The world is but a canvas to the imagination." Henry David Thoreau

The "Imagine necklace" is a 3/4 of an inch sterling silver disc that has the word "Imagine" hand stamped. The necklace also includes a dark green swarovski crystal that has been wire wrapped by hand. Both charms hang on your choice of either a 16 or 18 inch sterling silver snake chain. Please indicate in the note to seller which length you prefer. The letters on the discs have been blackened/antiqued to make the letters stand out. The disc will appear to be slightly tarnished but has been given and good polish. Artist Note: The letters on this necklace have been hand stamped one at a time, I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and this should not be considered a flaw but part of the charm.Do you have a question please convo me. Thank you for viewing my hand stamped jewelry.

Would you like to purchase this necklace http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com/

Will and his girls....

Hold a true friend with both your hands. -- Nigerian Proverb

Will doesn't like to hold hands with anyone except "his girls". That is what he calls his friends "his girls" It is so sweet to see little kids hold hands!

pictured from left: Angelina, Will, Genevieve, and Grace.

Be kind.....

Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. -Eric Hoffer.

The Be Kind necklace is a 3/4 of an inch sterling silver disc that has the words Be Kind hand stamped. The necklace also includes a freshwater pearl that has been wire wrapped. The charms hang on your choice of either a 16 or 18 inch sterling silver snake chain. Please indicate what chain length you would like in the comments section of your purchase.

The letters on the discs have been blackened/antiqued to make the letters stand out. The disc will appear to be slightly tarnished this is the intended appearance it has however been given a good polish. Artist Note: The letters on this necklace have been hand stamped one at a time, I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and this should not be considered a flaw but part of the charm.

Would you like to purchase this hand stamped necklace http://klacustomcreations.etsy.com/

Mr Fix it!

When Will sees me making jewelry he wants to help so he has his own set of tools to work on his own projects. What a helper he is!

The Dear Friend....

A Friend is a Treasure.

A friend is someone we turn to,when our spirits need a lift.

A friend is someone we treasure,f or our friendship is a gift.

A friend is someone who fills our lives,with beauty, joy and grace. A friend makes the world we live in, a better and happier place.

The "Dear Friend" necklace is a 3/4 of an inch sterling silver disc that has the words "Dear Friend" hand stamped. The necklace also includes a freshwater pearl that has been wire wrapped. The charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver snake chain. The letters on the necklace have been blackened to make them stand out the charm will appear to be slightly tarnished but is finished with a good polish.

Artist Note: The letters on this necklace have been hand stamped one at a time, I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and this should not be considered a flaw but part of the charm? This necklace is available at http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com/

Lunch at the Estate....

We had lunch at the Henry Ford Estate and it is one of my favorite spots for lunch. The Henry Ford Estate is the former residence of Henry and Clara Ford. The Henry Ford Estate is just beautiful and it is so nice that they are open for lunch. Lunch is served in the old pool room. The estate offers tours and has many special events. John and I got married at the Estate and it was just so pretty. Take a look at their site http://www.thehenryford.org/ Dearborn has so much history that sometimes we take it for granted.

Just listed new in my Etsy shop

This is one of my new favorite necklaces. It just makes me feel good when I wear it.

Protect: 1.

To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. I love this necklace it makes me feel that I am protected and it reminds me also that a mothers job is to protect her little ones.

The Protect necklace is a 1 inch 925 Sterling silver disc that has the word Protect hand stamped. The necklace has a beautiful sterling silver angel wing and a pearl that has been wire wrapped and topped off with a bali bead cap. The charms hang on a 20 inch sterling silver snake chain. The letters on the discs have been blackened/antiqued to make the letters stand out. The disc will appear to be slightly tarnished but has been given and good polish.

Artist Note: The letters on this necklace have been hand stamped one at a time, I do not use machines. The letters will not line up perfectly and will appear to float. This should not be considered a flaw but part of the charm. This necklace is $55. You can purchase it at http://www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com/