Mother's Day Wishes!

Here is a list of 10 things I want for Mother's Day:
1. Kisses in the morning
2. Thank you card from all my hard work
3. A foot rub
4. A breakfast cooked for me
5. Quality Family Time (No t.v)
6. A quiet walk
7. A swing at the park
8. A picnic lunch
and to go out on a limb here....
9. A clean house for just one day (not done by me)
10. flowers

How about you?

Thank You Heather!

Thank you for your purchase of the Sassy Swirl Bracelet and the Oval Red Earrings. I know you're going to love them!

Boys and Girls Club of America Donation

Here are the pieces of jewelry I have donated to the Boys and Girls Club of America. They are having a silent auction at their Luncheon on April 27th, 2010. This donation is valued at over $60.00! I hope they have a great turn out!

If you are interested in any of these pieces, I can create them for you in no time!

Please visit www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com to shop!

Or send me an email at : mytrendyexpressions@yahoo.com with any jewelry requests!

The bracelet, in the first picture, is not posted on my site for sale yet. If you are interested in this piece, I will have it posted shortly.

I have been so busy!

I have neglected my blog, my customers and also neglected to create as much jewelry as I had planned for April. I also have not finished my April Newsletter! I do apologize!

I just recently joined the Youth and Family Services Commission in my town. This commission tries to raise the community's awareness of activities available to our youth as well as brainstorm and form new activities. The Commission was just accepted a grant to do a mural painted by the youth in our community. The Commission is also trying to get a Frisbee golf course built.

In addition to that, I also joined the Sun Prairie Skate Park Committee. This committee is in the process of trying to raise funds to redo our local skate park, which is pretty much a concrete slab with a hump in it right now. There is an event on May 15th (more details to follow after my meeting tonight). I have offered to organize a silent auction. I hope I'm successful attracting donors! I also have offered to help with advertising and I will be targeting the schools in Sun Prairie. FYI we have 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school and 1 alternative high school! 6000 students! Am I crazy or what!??!!

Plus I am going to form a youth group in my town to keep the kids occupied during the time they are not at school. My first project is youth basketball games once a week at a local park. Still working on this, but will definitely be organized before school's out for the summer.

Buffalo Chicken Dip...YUM YUM

Buffalo Chicken Dip

My friend gave me this recipe around Super Bowl time and I am hooked!

2) large chicken breasts-diced and cooked.
2) 8oz packages of cream cheese
1 cup shredded cheese (any flavor you like)
1 cup hot sauce
1 cup ranch or bleu cheese dressing

Over medium heat on the stove, combine cooked chicken and both packages of cream cheese in a medium size sauce pan. Mix until cream cheese is melted. Add shredded cheese, hot sauce and ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Mix until melted and blended.

And that's it!
Serve in a big bowl with tortilla chips on the side.

My Weekend Plans

My plans for this weekend......not necessarily in this order.....

1. Madison Memorial Libary Book Sale
Fill a bag with books for $3.00 from 10:30-1pm Saturday and from 1 pm -2 pm all the leftover books are FREE!

2. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum
http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~museum/
I love FREE museums!

3. Get in a workout and quick swim at the athletic club.

4. 3 weeks until my Garage Sale....so I'll spend some time going thru closets and clearing out clutter!

5. Work on some more Anklets! Look for 2.00 anklets coming soon.....!


Visit my website www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com !

15 Things

15 Movies I recently watched:

1. The Invention of Lying (my son picked that one)

2. Roots (A Classic everyone should watch)

3. Couples Retreat (Was funny up until I fell asleep)

4. Brothers (I cried through the entire movie)

5. Paranormal Activity (Kinda scary)

6. Madea Goes to Jail (I love Madea!)

7. Girlhood (Documentary on at-risk teens)

8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (I love Jack Nicholson!)

9. Dear Zachary (A very sad Crime Documentary)

10. The Goonies (My daughter laughed the whole time...she's never seen it)

11. Precious (Makes me want to adopt every abused child)

12. The Hurt Locker (Very Good Military movie)

13. The Blindside (Again...makes me want to adopt every abused child)

14. Case 39 (Scary...makes me NOT want to adopt every abused child)

15. Nine Dead (Reminds me of Saw...but not as gory)

So there it is....my list of recently watched movies. Feel Free to comment!

New Anklets!

I just posted 20 new Anklets!

I have tons more coming.

They are VERY reasonably priced.

Get them now before I sell out this summer at my upcoming events!

Follow this link to view all of the anklets:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/trendyexpressions?section_id=6936059&view_type=gallery

Thank you Jazmine and Kaylie for modeling my new jewelry!

My New Favorite Shop On ETSY!

Great Gift for Father's Day.....
I found this cool shop while brosing the otherday on ETSY.com. I will definately be getting one for a special someone for his birthday!
check out his site at www.easternoregonleather.etsy.com

Thank You Joanna!

Thanks for your purchase of the Black Moon Earrings, Frosted White Antique Earrings and the Dashing Red Dangle Earrings.

I hope you enjoy them as much as your last purchase!

www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com

Bead Show this weekend!

I'm looking forward to going to the Art Glass and Bead Show at the Alliant Energy Center this weekend!

I plan on limiting my time there to 2 hours max....so I don't do alot of damage to my pocketbook.

Here's a link to the Bead Show http://www.beadshowmadison.com/

Look for new creations on my website soon www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com

Shop at my ETSY store!!!

Sneak Peek of Items from my ETSY shop!

New Photos of Rings Coming!

My friend at work, Yesenia, is a photographer and offered to take some photos of my jewelry! I gave her all of the rings I had in stock. I will have the new photos posted on my blog as well as www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com shortly.

If you would like to see the beautiful job Yesenia does as a photographer please check out her site at www.photosbyyesenia.blogspot.com !

She also participated in the Shopping Extravaganza in January 2010 with me and blogged about it on her website. There are some photos too!

Thanks Yesenia! Can't wait to see the pictures!

Just shopped online!

I just purchased new price tags for all of my jewelry. No more string tags (thank God).

I also bought an assortment of Swarovski Beads in various colors.

I bought travel displays for my bracelets...so I can take them to work easier!
I'm still looking for a travel necklace display.......

I bought new chain.

I'm currently working on Anklets (i have about 15 done) Summer's right around the corner!

Just sent out the March Newsletter

Trendy Expressions Blog

What is a blog?
A blog is a type of website with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics, pictures or video.
The ability of readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.

Why am I using a blog?
I am using a blog for a few reasons:
1. I do a lot of custom orders. I would like to let my customers provide feedback on purchases they have made.
2. I also would like to show potential customers my creative abilities.
3. You can also be notified of ideas I have when you check the Blog for new product lines or materials I wish to use and make comments.
4. I also can give more information on the charities I support and get feedback or suggestions of new charities from anyone.
5. The website that I sell my products on www.etsy.com doesn’t provide enough space for information about upcoming events and previous events that I have held or attended.
6. And most of all, it’s a fun interactive way to keep in contact with my customers and it's super easy! You can include your name when you leave a comment or post a comment anonymously on anything I blog about.



New Jewelry Line!
The new line is called Loving Luxury. The jewelry is made with Swarovski Crystals, Fire-Polished Glass Beads, and more precious gems and metals. I have listed below the pieces of jewelry that are in the Loving Luxury line and will be adding more soon:

Elegant Black and Crystal Necklace
Crystal and Pearl Cluster Necklace
Silver Crystal Circle Necklace
Pearl and Metal Swirl Necklace
Crystal Lariat
Silver Crystal Wave Bracelet
Silver Rhinestone Bugal Bracelet
Elegant Black and Crystal Earrings
Glitter and Crystal Earrings
Crystal Cluster Earrings
Silver Crystal Earrings
Smokey Pearl and Crystal Earrings
Crystal Dreams Earrings

Don't Forget FREE SHIPPING EVERYDAY!

Visit: www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com

What I'm working on:

Anklets (Summer's right around the corner!)



PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT AND THANKS FOR VISITING!

Have a Wonderful March!!!

Thank you Charlene!

Charlene,

Thank you for your purchase of the Forever Blue Necklace.

I know you'll love it!

Don't forget to make http://www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com/ your shopping place for any future jewelry and other craft items you may need!

Please feel free to leave a comment!

Thank You Mary!

Mary,

Thank you for your purchase of the Elegant Blackand Crystal Necklace from my new jewelry line Loving Luxury!

I hope you have as much fun wearing it as I had creating it.

Enjoy!

Look for the design to come out in new colors soon!

Don't forget to make http://www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com/ your shopping place for friends and family!

Please feel free to leave a comment.

Thank You Stephanie!

Stephanie,

Thank you for your purchase of the Philadelphia Eagles Ear Warmer!

Enjoy!

Also don't forget to visit http://www.trendyexpressions.etsy.com/ for any future purchases for friends and family:)

Please feel free to leave a comment!