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If you have tried to place an order on the site and were not getting free shipping, try now. I think I fixed the glitch. If you are still getting charged shipping let me know. I will payPal you back the money immediately if you do place an order. Email me if you have trouble. Thanks to those of you who gave me a heads up to the problem.

Lots of great discounts on holiday charts, kits and jewelry! Check em’ out!!

Heather

A quick note today to update you on upcoming shows in the St. Louis area. First, this weekend I will be at:

Then the weekend of December 18, 19 and 20 I will have a booth at the St Louis Mills Holiday Market along with other crafters. Right in the middle of the shopping craze that tends to occur 5 days prior to Christmas!  http://holidaymarketatthemills.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

In general I only bring cross stitch kits with me to these markets along with my stitched jewelry items. SO, if you plan or even think you MIGHT come see me at one of those venues and you have some cross stitch NEEDS please let me know prior so I can pack it up and bring it with me. PLUS anyone who mentions that they found out about the show from monsterbubbles.com will get a present, from me. Whoo, hoo!! I LOVE, love, love seeing stitchers at these art shows. Lots of fun to meet fellow needleworkers, likeminded souls. 

For now, I leave you with that. I finally finished my office/studio space so I will post pictures for fun later.

Until next time, stitch like there is no holiday baking to do!

Heather

AND, oh yeah, don’t forget about free shipping for the month!! There are also discounts on all winter and holiday charts on the site. That will all end when the clock strikes 2009, so do some shopping for yourself to prepare for the winter months ahead!!

the goal: enjoy my family and friends with little or no stress.

the reality: no matter how hard I try, and prepare, this never seems to happen.

Now don’t get me wrong, I still have enjoyment and as the years move forward, each holiday I do seem to have a greater appreciation for those in my life, but stress free? um, Not exactly. Thanks has been given. In a year filled with not so great news, I am completely thankful for my nearest and dearest. My smart son, my cute husband, my mom, sister, nieces and nephew, dad, bro in law. AND, all of you. Thanks for all the encouraging emails filled with photos, and ideas for designs and great quotes. THANKS for all of your support. FREE SHIPPINGfor the holidazeseems the least I can do. I will have a few other things in store for you this month also for your shopping needs, so check back often. On the whole I am not a stressed out person, and happy emails and notes from you guys always make the day more cheerful. Thanks!

Thanksgiving Day was spent at our house. Mostly a family full of girls. Cousins, aunts, sisters, wives (how many are going to saint ives…?) Lots of girls, women. There are 7 of us who are all 5-ish years apart in age, so we span from 20 to 47. All crafty girls at that. SO, having them all hear testing out my new studio/office space was a ball! Turning them loose on the bead table, seeing what each one came up with was a treat. I got to show off all my recent creations, my JCS ornaments, my peyote necklaces and bracelets, plus new models in the works. Putting a care package together for my youngest cousin Whitney full of beads, tools and findings, and talking the twins thru stitching on screen and how to macrame withhemp was by far the most fun time of the weekend. Glad that we did Turkey at our house this year, all the time spent cooking and cleaning was well worth it. Got a few new quotes for some possible new designs as well. Don’t know why but this always seems to happen in bunches. I will go months without hearing or seeing any quotes that strike me, then in one day I will see a dozen. Maybe it has to do with my mood?! or the energy I am creating on any given day. Funny isn’t it?

So, happy belated thanksgiving. I need to go get stitching done now so I can show you my new necklace kits for you to stitch before Christmas.

FREE SHIPPING will continue throughout December. Good for USA only. I will do some discounting on orders placed outside of the USA, Canada and all international shipping. USA Orders will be shipped on or before December 15th to ensure they arrive in time for gifting.