YAY!

I finally broke down and ordered a new laptop! It is pink and has the best processor and everything. I actually ordered it a couple of weeks ago and I was anxiously awaiting it.

Yesterday I was tracking it through DHL (I am more of a UPS girl) and it said it was on its way! I was so thrilled. But time kept going by and nothing happened. So I checked online again and it said the driver needed directions. So I called and went through eternal hold and gave them directions.

I was so mad because the driver reported that he called me for directions---NOT. Anyway, I had to wait until today to get it. But here I am, typing this inane blog post on my new flamingo pink laptop! YAY! And my son is happy because I am no longer hogging the office computer (his room computer does not have access to the internet, for obvious reasons). The whole family is happy now! YAY!

Sweet Poppies

I am always proud of my creations, but sometimes I am especially proud. Those are the times when I just have to make one for myself! This is one of those times.

Introducing the new Poppy Ring and Poppy Earrings!





This sweet little ring was made with sterling silver beaded wire. It features a hand cut concave sterling disc, approximately 13 mm with a little drop of 14k gold in its center. It is available in any size and I sold the first one yesterday!





These sweet little earrings feature hand cut concave sterling discs, approximately 13 mm with a little drop of 14k gold in each center. The posts and ear nuts are sterling silver.


Anyway, I really excited about my new pieces and I hope you will stop by my shop and check them out!

Have a wonderful Friday!

-Jen

What a great surprise!

Today, I took a look a great Etsy artist, Rocki's blog and look what I found!



This is the Arte y Pico award and I was so pleased to see it from such a talented artisan!
You can find Rocki's Etsy shop here. Please take a look at her shop-you won't be let down!

Thanks so much, Rocki, you made my day!

-Jen

A Few New Things.....

I haven't had much time on my hands lately, but I have managed to come up with a few new things!!

The above picture shows off my new Lily ring,well, there are three in there! I just love these. They are so sweet and fun! I have been experimenting by putting them on different rings.


This ring is called Queen of Hearts. It is a lot of fun and perfect for the girl who likes oversized rings--and hearts!

This one, the Seeing Stars ring, is similar, but with stars!

Well, back to work.

_Jen

Happy Anniversary To Me!

Yesterday was our 2nd wedding anniversary! It started off as a great day-beautiful weather and even a few sales. I got to make some new jewelry and then started taking pictures with my little pink camera. Grrrrr, it is a couple of years old and is barely working!

I wish I had a new camera!

Well, my husband came home with a couple of beautifully wrapped packages. I could not believe my eyes when I opened them up! Inside was the camera I had been fantasizing about-the Nikon D60! and some lenses and a carrying case and lots of accessories!

What a great man I married!

Then it started pouring rain and hailing--just like on our wedding day! My son's guitar teacher was in the house and was very worried, but by the time the lesson was over, the sun had come out again!

Today I plan on trying to figure out this camera. I have never used anything like it so it is going to take some work! My husband was reading the manual last night so maybe he can help me out. I am more of a hands on kind of girl!

Have a great Tuesday!

-Jen

The Torch Has Been Busy!

I will be listing everything in my shop, A Blond And A Torch soon!








































































-Jen

A Blond And A Torch Is Pregnant!!!!

As some of you know, my husband and I have been trying to expand our family for almost two years. It took a lot of praying and a lot of surgeries, but on April 23rd, 2008 my doctor transferred two perfect embryos into me as part of the in-vitro fertilization process. You can see the two embryos above if you look *very* hard. The first embryo is to the left of that tiny white arrow and the second embryo is the tiny white dot to the left of the first.

My husband, son, and I waited on pins and needles for 10 days to find out if the procedure was successful. I was told not to take a home pregnancy test for two reasons: Home tests test for HCG and I received an HCG shot a couple of weeks earlier and it would be possible to still have some lingering in my system. Or, the amount of natural HCG would be so low that the test wouldn't pick it up and I would be upset over a false negative.


Well, if you know me, you know I don't listen well. I did so well until yesterday, the day of my blood test. I woke up and knew I had to take it because we were so sure I was pregnant. Well, it turned positive before I could get the cap back on! I was so excited that I ran to wake up my husband and tell him. Then I started thinking it must be from the HCG shot I had had on April 17th!

Well, that meant I had to Google it incessantly to find out. Bottom line: I still wasn't sure!

So I went for my blood test and two hours got the call. I am pregnant! My husband and I are so excited! We called almost everyone we knew and let them know our efforts weren't in vain! Then we ran out out to celebrate with a big lunch and buy pregnancy books!

The bad part is, I am still not out of the woods yet. The baby/babies is/are in a very critical stage still. So I have to continue to take it easy, which I am getting pretty good at!

Anyway, I wanted to let the world know I was pregnant and hopefully give a little hope to those of you who are trying! It can happen!

-Jen