{Valentine's Happiness}

Well Hello There!
How are you today!?!?


I am feeling pretty good! I was starting to get sick....so I stayed home on Friday and just relaxed. I am a big believer in listening to your body. Sometimes you just need to take a day to rest:) I find that if I make myself do that...I can often ward off a really bad cold! Just my two cents:):):)

I know...it's not really Valentine's Day today...but close enough!

I am not usually the kind of person who does too much for Valentine's Day...I'd much rather do something for my husband on a random day versus feeling like you have to do something because it's Valentine's Day.

but then I thought...I could at least make him some cupcakes! Everyone loves cupcakes, right!

I think he was pretty happy....because I never make dessert type things. But these weren't too hard! buy a box of mix....pour the mix into cute cupcake papers, bake and then embellish:)

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved one!?!?!? Or with your friends?!?!? Or with whoever!



Let's see......here's what else i've been up to!

Trying to improve my style:)
I am not always th most stylish kind of girl....but i'm trying!

And you know what i've been really loving to do......layer my jewelry! Do you layer your necklaces!?!??

Yes..Yes...the girls have to involved in EVERYTHING I do! They crack me up......:):)I wonder if they get tired of me yelling at them to get out of my way...stay out of the picture...get out of my studio while I am trying to package jewelry! No one wants Ruby and L.C. hair in their package:)

And guess what else.....
the kiln came!! YEEEEEEHAAAAWWWWW ....
I can't wait to get tinkering around with the designs I have floating in my head!

That's my ....just got out bed look! Nice, huh:) I didn't care...I was just so excited to show you my new kiln!!!!


And here's what i've been working on lately!!

Organic....hammered.....beachy....sterling silver bangles!! I L*O*V*E them:):)

Hopefully i'll get them listed in my shop soon!

So what have you been up to lately?!?!? I'll have to make a  little time to swing in and say "hello" to you!!!

Hope you have a really lovely Valentine's Day!!!! Talk to you soon:)

To find your own way is to follow your bliss. This involves analysis, watching yourself and seeing where real deep bliss is...not the quick little excitement, but the real deep, life-filling bliss. Joseph Campbell

{What to Wear: Simpledaisy Style}

Well hello there & happy Wednesday to you:)


There was a time when I thought I might just give up on simpledaisy....the blog...the jewelry....all of it....but then my husband told me to NOT give up on my dreams and he encouraged me to stay focused .... which is very hard for me to do:)

So...I have stuck with the jewelry and have been working really hard on creating my "brand"....what simpledaisy is all about:)

I think lots of people try to be everything to everyone. I don't want that. I think of it as this, do I want to be a cover band....willing to play whatever everyone wants me to play or do I want to be my own band....creating the kind of music I enjoy...even though not everyone will like it.


I choose the later.
And, I am so happy with the way things have been turning out for simpledaisy....the blog & the jewelry.

I have come to realize that there are some pretty darn nice people out there who appreciate my kind of "music!"


I recently sold a pair of earrings to the Tia of The Cottage by the Sea {you should stop by and say "hello" if you get a chance} and she was so happy with them that she did an entire post on it!!! It made me so happy......
It's reasons like that ....that make me really stop and think to myself.....that I am NOT giving up on my dreams of one day creating full time!!!


So thank you....thank you....thank you.....blogger friends for stopping by and leaving me nice comments!!!!!! All the things you write really keep me moving onward towards my hopes and dreams!



OK now.......
I love...love....love simple interiors....
you know the kind that you just feel comfortable the instant you walk into a home...
the kind where if you spill a little wine it won't be a big deal....
the kind with simple color schemes that reflect calm and simplicity....


here's what I mean~

See....comfortable and yet still stylish...
Don't ya just want to hang out and drink some wine in one of these spaces?!?!?!

Just so happens I like my clothes to be the same way....
comfortable....stylish...but NOT trendy!
The kind that I can spill a little wine on and still look OK!! haha

I don't follow trends....ok maybe a tiny few...but not many.
I prefer to keep it simple...
An outfit that mimics the kind of interiors I love.

Here's a little outfit that I think ROCKS!
Start off with some basic khakis.....

throw on a plain but still cute white shirt....
put on some brown sandals...

add in a super cute starfish belt in either of the colors I pointed too...

{oh and honey, if you read this blog....please....please....please.....buy me one of these amazing belts...they ROCK}


and now....for a little pop of color....
sprinkle in a little jewelry......simpledaisy, I might add::)

I would probably only wear earrings and maybe a bracelet with this ensemble...
something like this if you're in a turquoise mood ....... or something like this.....
if you're in a ocean blue kind of mood....

or just mix and match them.....everything doesn't have to matchy, matchy all the time:)

There you have it....simple interiors reflected in a simple outfit!!!!! That's also the process I go through when I sit down to create jewelry. I cut out photos of outfits I like then I create the jewelry that I would wear with them:)

That's my creative process......What's yours?!

A little beachy....but not too much!
Just....pretty...simple...fresh:)

Sort of like this photo that I took~

PS.....just click on the photos for the sources:)

Hope you have a splendid rest of your week!!!!!

"I am not afraid of storms: For I am learning how to sail my ship."
Eleanoor Roosevelt

{riding}

As you know...I have been starting to ride alot! I am up to 20 miles on my long rides and last time my friend and I went we shaved 10 minutes off our ride!!! I was so proud! I am working towards riding a century in September so every little bit counts!
I love being active and have found riding to be especially fun! Last time we saw deer, heard a Pileated Woodpecker and passed some awesome homes along the Lake Michigan shoreline!

This year I finally broke down and bought a new bike! My old bike was just not made for road riding! Can you believe it....even my bike is blue!! I am blue obsessed!! It's a Cannondale....mostly because my last bike was a Cannondale and I was really happy with it!!

And here is my gear~Mostly hand-me-downs except for the gloves~ The glasses are my husband safety glasses!! Hey they work fine!

But I find myself daydreaming of upgrading some of my gear/clothes. Here is what I have found!

Super cute blue gloves!! Very important to keep your hands from going numb on the long rides!
Nice helmet in my favorite colors!!

And of course the clothing!!
The possibilities are endless! And there are lots of options in my favorite color!!!

A cute bag to store your snacks in! You definately need snacks I am learning! I have hit the wall on more than one occasion~Cute little socks~

I definately love the socks!! Plus they fit more into my budget!! Right now I get my workout clothes from Walmart!! But I think it's important to buy a few new things here and there for your sport! It helps keep you motivated and looin' good!!!!

The best parts of my new favorite song~

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, Leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
If today was your last dayAnd tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?.........

Every second counts 'cause there's no second try,
So live like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life.......

You know it's never too late
To shoot for the stars,
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'cause you can't rewind
A moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way
'cause the hands of time
Are never on your side

Nickelback

Get out there and do the things you really love~