All in a day........

It's a busy time of the year for the local Artisans and crafters of Priest River and Newport. During the summer and early fall it is the busiest time of the year for our area's craft fairs and shows. We need to make our money while we can. Far too soon it will be snowing again and we will be socked in for months. By the end of October we can pretty much figure it is time to pack it in for the winter.

I decided to get a booth this year even though the economy has been so bad. Much to my surprise sales have been pretty good. I am selling it as fast as I can make it. It sure beats listing stuff and having it sit for months and months in my Etsy shop. I will definitely be making some much needed changes in 2010.

Here are some pictures of a few of the gem stones that I did up to sell at the booth this weekend. The largest piece is a Druzy with crystal formations. The two smaller gem stones are Boulder Opals. You can see the vivid flash in both of them. What beautiful stones. The larger blue stone is Blue Lace Agate, another beauty. All are wrapped in sterling silver or gold filled wire.

If you have any questions regarding any of my creations please do

not hesitate to contact me. lvsbeadsnthings@aol.com

Dogs gone WILD!

Dogs gone wild? By the looks of it, perhaps some of them anyway. For others? Their stuffed doggie toy seems to be almost therapeutic, comforting, as shown by the picture of Azul, the Great Dane, (right.)

I breed and train AKC Siberian huskies. Originally I made these toys for the new arrivals. It not only gave them something to play with, but something to chew on as well, which saved the furniture. When it comes time for the pups to

leave, I send them off with one, so he/she would be less stressed going off to their new home. They have something "familiar" that they can associate with.

This stuffed dog toy is wonderful for teething puppies or dogs that love to chew! It doesn't matter if they are
big or they are small, as you can see.The bone is made of industrial

fleece and has a knotted cord tied around it. It is like two toys built into one. It has been thoroughly puppy tested (by pups of all sizes, shapes, breeds,) and passed with flying colors.

Our special thanks to Kevin (KanYoFuse.etsy.com)

for sending

us his picture of Azul (the Great Dane.)

Also to Sharon (sharonkaydesigns.etsy.com) for sending us her picture of Labisha (shown to the right.) And, lastly, to Tina (TheShabbyShop.etsy.com) who's poochie (below) refuses to give it's bone up, lol.

The doggie toys are available at my Etsy store lvsbeadsnthings.etsy.com

10% from each sale will be donated to our local Priest River Animal Rescue, PRAR, www.pranimalrescue.org. They are located at 1042

Albani Hwy., Priest River, ID. 83856