if only. . .

If only I could keep all the really good ones. Alas, sometimes I don't know how much I really love something until it's gone. Isn't there a song about that? Well, it's true. Sometimes when I go to my computer and see that something has sold, I have a moment of panic. I've always thought that I could never have a Secondsister store. Customers would come up to pay for things and I'd talk them out of it. They would have to pry my fingers open to retrieve their purchases.

It is better that I have a day or so to package it up and say my good byes. Here are a few of my long lost babies that I really regret selling.


And here are a few new ones I just listed in my shop yesterday. I am not in any way attached to any of them, although I am starting to think of outfit ideas that include the Atlantis necklace. Please feel free to buy, buy, buy.

The Brave Bracelet

Ranch Hand Bracelet

Atlantis Necklace

drum roll please

The winner of the earrings is. . .

the nineteenth comment made by Fancy Nancy, who has a cute little blog about family life, my favorite kind. I used the random number picker to select my winner.

Okay, I will be doing another give away this Friday so tune in.

Today is the big launch of my Fall collection. I will be listing several new items every day.

I will also, another drum roll please, be marking down some of my pieces! Soooo, watch the store for new items and sale items.

In our house we like to play a little game called "If you could be anywhere today". Usually Sugar Daddy is doing some kind of nature thingy, with lots of hiking and sweating, because he's that kind of guy. I am usually in some sort of shopping environment with lots of extra cash rattling around in my new Orla Kiely handbag. But today, today I just want to be lounging on this bed with these pillows reading a really good book.

Well, I might still have the handbag, sitting close with my cell phone handy for anyone who might call to tell me how wonderful the Fall collection is.

Monday blahs? Here's a joke.

What did the bra say to the hat?

You go on a head, I'm gunna give these two a lift.

working girl

Here's a little sneak peak of what's to come.


I can't decide if I feel like a Christmas elf or a sweat shop worker. I have been camped at my work bench, feverishly knotting, twisting, designing and sweating. (Don't forget! September 15th, I will start listing the Fall collection in my shop. Come one, come all!) I can't wait for cooler weather- or a new indoor studio. Hummmm- not likely, better just bide my time and wait for Fall. Which could be a while. We don't see sweater weather until damn near December around here.

I am, however, having my own little Autumn season in my mind, living vicariously through the internet, the wonderful place that it is. I've been looking at all kinds of warm bundly clothes that are one hundred percent impractical for a girl like me to own. The photos for the new collection aren't helping any either. Just look at them! Don't you want to curl up with a warm cider and knit a little?

See this hunka, hunka burning love?

I've been a wee bit testy to him today. Sometimes I'd like to step out of myself and slap the back of my own head.