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As usual another year has come and gone. And not only a new year but the month of January is now at the end. It is true that time seems to fly. The holiday season for 2015 was busy . We added Handmade on Amazon as a additional venue to sell our jewelry  and Amazon buyers seemed happy for the opportunity to purchase handmade. January has been the month to get caught up and try to get ready for the new year. It is always fun to purchase supplies to make new designs and I have been busy doing that and...

The year has managed to fly by at lighting speed and here we are again starting to do our holiday shopping. It is always so busy this time of year. Even if you do manage to squeeze some time into your schedule to hit the stores it may not be a fun trip.  There are so many people shopping, the parking lots are packed and lets not forget the crummy weather. So with all this in mind I try to do a large part of my shopping online so I can shop when I want at a leisurely pace. I also...

The news is out, Amazon has expanded their already vast venue to include an exclusive Handmade at Amazon section. It just launched in early October and has had a very positive response with vendors and customers. Amazon requires each artist to submit a lengthy application for review so they can be assured your wares are truly "handmade".  Handmade artists heard about Amazon in early June and started sending in applications. Each artist has had plenty of time to get shops set up so holiday shoppers can find that perfect unique gift that is handmade from start to finish. Handmade at Amazon Holiday Gift...

Many of you are wondering what mooncake is. It is a delightful light and fluffy pastry made in china. They make it in the fall to celebrate the "Mid-Autumn Festival". It is one of the most four festivals celebrated in China. The moon cakes are offered to friends and family during harvest time and are delicious. A rich thick filling usually made from red bean or lotus seed paste is surrounded by a thin (2–3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea. My husband travels quite often...

A couple of months ago while I was wasting time browsing on ebay, I bumped into a listing for a box of resin flowers at a awesome price. Since I use resin flowers in many of my designs I just had to have this. I didn't just want it I NEEDED it! That's what I told myself anyway, so I put in my order and waited for my box of happiness to arrive at the post office. A few days later my box arrived and to say I was happy with my purchase was an understatement. I was like a kid in...