Back to school !!! phew!

Another half term survived!!! Just! I love both of my boys to bits but when they get together all day everyday.... need I say more? The sheer volume and all the banging and shouting drives me to distraction. That and all of the extra slave duties back and forwards from the kitchen. Well, its nice to back to normal. Its getting ever closer to when the smaller one starts nursery in September too. Two and a half hours a day just for me, I bet they'll seem like 5 minutes but the quiet will be nice.
The bigger one is going on an overnight residential with the school next month. What a drama thats been, he's going, he's not going, he's going!!!! He doesn't have enough trainers (apparently he needs to take 3 pairs!! What exactly are they planning to do, its only overnight). It will be an experience for him, if he actually makes it there. The smaller one on the other hand still doesn't sleep at night, still downs bottles and bottles of juice and then needs changing completely in the wee(literally) small hours, still pushes me out of bed all night. Sleep, sleep, I miss you!
Lovely husband has also been a big scratchy recently, I think alot of it is due to lack of nicotine!!! He gets his tobacco supplies when my parents come back from their trips and they've been away longer than usual this time. He is so short on golden virginia that he is producing the thinest roll ups I've ever seen!!! Thankfully a friend brought round a packet of reasonably priced stuff yesterday so he should be a bit more human! (well he would be if the shower hadn't packed up on him! Having to have a bath every morning before work doesn't a lovely husband make!)

The Crystal Lady 'Movie Director'

I made a short film today!!!! When I got up this morning I found that the bigger one had discovered Windows Movie Maker and was busy creating a film about his favourite computer game. This seemed like fun so I thought I would have a go too. It was fun, once I had worked out how it all worked and you can see the fruits of my labour on You Tube. (Or actually just below here) Its not perfect but its a start.

I'm a bit addicted again!

Oh no!!! Now I'm addicted to beading pendants!!! Don't worry, I'll get over it.

Here are the latest.

Bloodstone (heliotrope) This one is a bit Gothic.

And a Red Jasper


I'm also working on Rose Quartz, Moss Agate, Blue Aventurine and Fancy Jasper.

Look! New stuff!

I have been rather busy!!

My Mystic Earth site now boasts a new selection of gemstone keyrings, phone/bag charms a lovely new Smoky Quartz Stone Circle Pendant necklace. This is the first web covered tumble stone that I have made, it was a nightmare but I think I've got the hang of it now.


Here is a selection of the phone charms




Gemstone keyrings:

New look!!

I thought it was about time my blog had a new look. It isn't completely finished but its getting there. It may develop a little more over the next week or so when I have time to fiddle with it.

I've been rather busy lately doing the magazine and updating my Mystic Earth site. I have added seperate pages for my Crystal Properties and will soon be adding more stones to make it an even more comprehensive guide.

This morning I completed two sets of bookmarks. A set of four for Mystic Earth and more for the Gothic section of my Radiance Crystals site. They are all double sided, laminated and have a lovely charm on the organza ribbon.

These are the Gothic Designs.


These can be found on the Mystic Earth site and have the properties for the stones on the back.


They are £2.50 each. I'm pleased with how they came out.

Our latest issue of Creative Crafting!

Hello!

Here is our Valentines/Mothers Day issue of the Creative Crafting Magazine. As usual, if anyone would like to get involved and submit anything please feel free to get in touch at
thecrystallady@creative-crafting.com

View the magazine and its articles in more depth, also all of our back issues at our website.
http://www.creative-crafting.com

New!! Beautiful Stone Circle Charm Bracelets

Mystic Earth has a new range of beautiful Stone Circle Charm Bracelets. Unlike the usual variety this collection of stunning charms hangs from a circle of healing gemstones.

So far, there are four to choose from.
Beautiful Hematite (this one is very gothic)

This one is created using Lepidolite


Immune Boosting Bloodstone.


Harmonising Bronzite

These lovely bracelets can be purchased from my Mystic Earth site here for £25 each.

I love them, let me know what you think?

Creative Crafting Christmas Issue!!

Just a flying visit to bring you the latest issue of our Creative Crafting Magazine.

Enjoy!!

Meet Merrick!

My new advertising aid arrived yesterday!!! She's lovely, I didn't really play with dolls much as a child but I intend to make up for it now. lol

Everyone, this is Merrick!

Her head is fully poseable and I've found that different positions give her different expressions. I'm also hoping to be able to get her more wigs in the future. I do, however, have to practice putting material and clothes around her as she tends to look a bit like Lady Penelope from 'Thunderbirds'. (Think its the skinny shoulder look). lol. Small boy was fascinated when he first saw her, until her wig fell off, then he got worried. Lovely husbands face was a picture too when he came into the kitchen to see her set on my desk. I think she made him jump!

With Merricks help, I have updated the photos for my Crystal Cobweb Necklace. Hopefully it will be making someone sparkle this Halloween.

The necklace can be found on my Radiance Crystals Website and also from my Misi Store

I also have on offer various other bracelets including one of my favourites. The Blood Drop Bracelet

Before I forget, I also have a sale on extra long 'Dragons Blood' Incense sticks on my Mystic Earth Website. Perfect for burning at Halloween.

The Next Issue of our magazine needs a cover!!

We had so much fun putting together the first issue of our Creative Crafting magazine that we have now started work on our next festive issue due out on 1st December.

The amount of readers that we have had is staggering, we are all so proud! Thank you for all of your wonderful comments, we are very pleased that you are enjoying it. The Christmas issue will be full of lots of good stuff to make, buy and learn and we thought that we would offer you the chance to play an important part.

We are holding a competition to find the best picture for our front cover. The closing date is 5th November. Please send all pictures to me at:

thecrystallady@mysticearth.co.uk

Whether they are pictures of things that you have made, your kids, your pets or anything else, our only requirement is that they are festive.

I have also been busy this week making beaded rings. They are the first I've made so watch this space for lots more.


Rose Quartz and Swarovski Crystals


Obsidian Snowflake and Swarovski Crystals.

Bye for now!