I have been featured in Great Finds

I am honored to be included in Anne Hopfer's, of Made for Me by Oaklie, Great Finds. This post will be up for until next Saturday, Dec 3. Stop by and view some Great Finds and cast your vote for your favorite.

Cyber Monday Coupon Code for my online stores

Today is Cyber Monday use coupon code CyberMonday20  in my Etsy shop and ArtFire shop to receive 20% OFF today only.

Small Business Saturday

Shop Small, Shop Local, Shop Handmade.

Saturday November 26, 2011

is Small Business Saturday

You can find my small business handmade items for sale on line in my Etsy shop and ArtFire shop OR if you're local to me stop by Rollstone Studios to find my handmade pieces as well as many fabulous, quality handmade items.

USE coupon code SAVE15 to receive your discount online or print this page and bring it to Rollstone Studios to receive a 15% discount off your purchase.

Black Friday Shopping

So you're not interested in hitting the mall on Black Friday? You don't have to, you can still receive some great discounts on the internet on Black Friday!

I am offering 15% off EVERYTHING in My Etsy shop and ArtFire Shops. On Friday, November 25, 2011 only.
Use coupon code Friday15 at check out to receive your discount.
Enjoy shopping at all the great Etsy stores!

Thanksgiving Wishes to All

It is my wish that everyone finds a place of joy this Thanksgiving. If you are with family, friends, celebrating alone or serving our country and celebrating with fellow military personnel I hope you can find a moment or 

two to count your blessings.

image from the following website

http://fathermahars.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-and-grace.html

We all have been blessed one way or another. Although our situation may not be our ideal situation if we can take a moment to be grateful for something we can hold that in our hearts and find joy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Snow in October and it was a Total Wipe Out

The day before Halloween Massachusetts was struck with a whopper of a snow storm. By the time it was done I had 13 inches of heavy, wet snow on October 30!!!!

The snow itself wouldn't have been so bad. A late fall foliage contributed to the problem. The trees were still covered in leaves. NOT GOOD!!! So many limbs completely broke off the trees due to the weight of the snow. Many tree tops broke right off, some of them falling to the ground, many of them are still hanging precariously. We refer to those deadly ones as widow makers!

An oak tree bending precariously

Our driveway. Some of the trees that didn't make it.

My much loved (by me and the birds) Bradford Pear Tree. The center is gone and it no longer has its lovely pear shape. It will have to be replaced in the Spring. :(

This is my pool side cabana. I wasn't able to get the roof off and it completely crumpled up. 

My Mom and one of my sisters were without power so they came and stayed with me. I am grateful to have a generator that at least keeps our well running, heat in the house and one room with electricity. We really couldn't complain. It was really nice having some female energy in my home.

My dog and my sister's dog making the most of a warm, sunny spot.

Gratitude Today

I feel a huge sense of gratitude today.

It is a dull, cloudy, rainy day but the images I encountered on the usual journey to my son's school are in my head and my heart today. The beauty I saw filled me full of warmth and joy. I know this feeling will stay with me all day.

My son and I are up and at 'em early, so it was dark. Of course we were busy readying ourselves so I wasn't paying any attention to anything besides getting the morning routine done and getting us out the door on time.
As we pulled out of the garage I noticed a beautiful tint to all the trees, we rounded the bend and stopped the car in aw of the gorgeous sunrise. I had wished I had my camera or at least my phone so I could capture the beauty happening right in my front yard. (no time to run back in and get it) The photo below is very close to what I saw.... but that is only the beginning of the story...

Image from this site

We continued our drive. At the end of our road is a lake, behind the lake are hills and mountains. The high terrain, now standing in full fall foliage, was completely washed in a hue of pink. I have been living here for 6 years and have never seen that. It was simply beautiful. A gift to be cherished. But wait...it's not over yet....

THEN we spotted a rainbow! We ended up seeing both ends of the rainbow!!! It was a great way to start the day.

I dropped my son off to school and turned back toward home. By this time the sun had completely risen and was behind the clouds. The world now was a simple gray and it was beginning to rain. All the beauty we passed on the way was gone but the feeling is still shining within me. I don't see the gray, I see all the world washed in pink and a beautiful rainbow overhead. I am full of joy.