lovin' lower case font...."it's a good thing"

new lower case font with swavorski crystals now being produced..:)



thank you again for the interest. i am loving making these! as martha or "marfa"(as we say around our house)says....."it's a good thing".

fear none, respect all......the boys of fall.

metamora redbird football rules in central illinois. we are the defending state 5a champs and are hopefully goin there again. we are the central illinois version of the kenny chesney song, "the boys of fall". totally fits this little corn-picking town where our boys of fall are taught to fear none, respect all.

made this for a mom who loves her redbirds!!!



i am having some success at my metal stamped jewelry business and am very grateful. i am humbled that my love of stamping is of interest to even one person.

proud army wife dog tag

today's proud bling.....



made for a friend who's soldier hubby is leaving for afghanistan on friday. his april birthstone adds a sweet touch.

and our gratitude is such a small thing in comparison to his bravery....

may he be safe and fortunate in his endeavors....

i am lovin my new hobby.......

i have truly fallin in love with metal stamping. i am not a necklace-y jewelry laden person. but i am loving creating these stamped pieces. here's the latest from our sweetwater shed....




and keeping up with the interest from friends and family is so much a pleasure and truly wonderful thing. i am blessedly busy.

human backhoe's xmas present

this was hubby's last minute christmas gift.....a 16x20 framed poster of our first snow of the season, with some editing from the picnik.com website. what a fun site to play around with. made the poster online xmas eve morning and picked it to be framed xmas eve. nothing like a last minute gift from the heart. love you h.b.