We have a winner!

Congratulations, Erin, you are the winner of the December Call to Create!  What a gorgeous piece!





Irreverant Couture Necklace: "Stormy"


Detail of handsewn beads and strands cinched with metal chain


by Erin Fickert-Rowland
materials: silk, polyester, cotton fabrics, thread, beads of glass, pearl, and stone, black chain
This necklace is composed of handmade strands sewn from different fabrics, 
and bound with a handmade silk strand. The beads have been handsewn on 
the strands.
Erin, please contact Mary Ann Carroll and Laura Guenther to collect 
your winnings which are some gorgeous handmade ceramic beads 
and a beautiful mixed media box for something very special!
We want to thank all of you who participated in the December 
Call to Create.  Even though it's a very busy time of year, you all did it! 
 Tomorrow we announce the January Call to Create!  You all are going
 to love it ... but don't come hungry!

Happy New Year!

Hello 2011! I hope you are as amazing as 2010 was!


To kick off another great year, last night me and Danny got all dressed up and headed to the Duplin Winery. We had tons of food, listened to awesome music...and of course, drank some yummy wine! And we still made it back in time to pass out before the ball dropped!



I don't want to make a resolution like "lose 10 pounds" or "stop drinking coffee," because lets be honest, those things make me happy. And with a new year, being happy is what it's all about! So, instead I'm setting some goals for myself.

 11 Goals for 2011
1) Get up and move more! Gym, walking, workout videos..anything! Just move!
2) Floss. No excuses.
3) Make an attempt to learn how to drive. This could be the Year of the License.
4) Take Avon a little more seriously. Not just online sales.
5) Get eight hours of sleep every night.
6) Cook every recipe from one cookbook.
7) Take vitamins and drink more milk.
8) Take a class...any kind of class. And make plans to get my Masters, maybe?
9) Make more room for our Savings Account in the Envelope System.
10) Learn how to be patient.
11) Read one book every week.