Scheduled for Wednesday!

I am not going to write long but I just wanted to keep everyone up to date. My BP was been going up and down for over a week now and I have been going back and forth to the hospital and to my doctor's office. When I had Marley, I had an emergency C-section 5 weeks early because of the same thing, high BP but then my placenta abrupted so...My doctor wants to take the baby at 36 weeks (which is 4 weeks early) He doesn't want to risk anything so I have been on strict bed rest for over a week and my brother just let me use his laptop so YAY!! It seems that every time I walk, stand or even sit upright my BP goes up but if I am laying down (especially on my left) then my BP is normal and I can stay home instead of going to the hospital.

SOOOOO My doc has scheduled my c-section for this Wednesday July 1st! Which means I will be back home either Friday *crossing fingers* or Saturday (which is July 4th) but I no longer care. This pregnancy has been very uncomfortable and I just want whats best for the both of us! I got another Sonogram and still can't tell the sex! I don't care I just want s/he to be healthy!

Well, wish me luck! I am nervous as all heck! I had such a bad experience the first time around and it took me so long to heal that I am freaking out a little but my theory is...Is will go away (the pain that is!)

Happy Fourth!!!

Going Vintage

So I had the House to myself last night but I was in too much pain to do anything so I rested! I am not ashamed! There is so much to do but I need to rest. Anyway I have some vintage jewelry that I have to put up here is a pair of earrings. But I can't find my camera still so this is a shot from my iPhone.


I have other jewelry but I have yet to get a good shot of them. I wanted to go to some garage sales but this weather is just too much. Well, as some Jewish people have told me "if it rains on Shavous (sp?) then it will rain the whole summer" and it has and I am done with it!! KI just moved closer to the beach to not even enjoy it. I just hope the weather gets better when Vinni is here so I can go for nice walks.


Well, not much else to report (I am sure I can think of a million things to ramble on about but...?)

Congrats again Jude on Wynnie!!! you have to send me the details!!!

And it's only Wednesday!

Jeez, this week has been crazy!! I took off Monday because my body was just achy and my sciatica just Hearts me ;-I My doctor wants me to to schedule my c-section for July 22nd! That would leave me at 39 weeks! I want whats best but it's scary!! I can't go into labor because of the previous pregnancy so 39 weeks is cutting it too close! I have to go to the Doc every 2 weeks now so we will see.

My Sitter decided that she wasn't coming in on Tuesday because she was helping a friend. I didn't know this until I had to get up and get ready for work that morning. My hubby has to leave the house by 5:15 AM on Tuesdays so I had to figure out what to do with Marley. Of course not one person answered the phone or door! God forbid anything had happened to me (ie: water broke, bled...) Everyone always says "Call me if you need a sitter..." Well, I did and you weren't there. SO, I had to take Marley to work with me WITHOUT a stroller!!! I have double strollers and jogging strollers and I couldn't take either on NYC's mass transit with me! So I had to carry her from the bus stop to my office (3 long blocks and 8 months preg!) I went to Rite Aid and brought an umbrella stroller (lightweight and $15!) It was my lifesaver! My hubby got us around 4 PM but Marley was such a good girl and I just was very happy with her!

Today was just a busy day and I just want to go home. I am still having back pain and the sciatica has moved to my left side and I am limping (not waddling) but my hubby wants to go to his family's house for dinner but I told him to take Marley and have fun! I will stay home and rest and maybe if I am feeling up to it to make some jewelry!

Well, here is a pick of my little girl playing with her new magnets that Aunt Colleen got her!

Bounin' Baby

WOW! there are so many cool things for babies these days! Aren't I Lucky? Well, broke & lucky! I found these bookends and I love them sooooooo much!!! You can find these at http://www.dedeetsyshop.etsy.com/ She has a lot of great stuff I just really REALLY want these!

So remember when I mentioned a few days ago that I wanted a new diaper stacker for the babies? Well I found this one women who did a double one for me and I think it is perfect!! I could not believe that she did this. I don't want to show it yes until she gives the OK. I love it though and I love all the items in her shop. You can check her shop out at http://www.mandyh8800.etsy.com/ She is also super sweet too.

Pregnancy news??? Well my back i absolutely killing me and I cannot get comfortable anymore. I have always had a bad back and it didn't bother me when I was pregnant with Marley but now....Phew I can't wait til it's over. Also, I don't know of how many people are pregnant out there who read this but I have strange dreams!! I dreamed the other night that I had a boy and he was 8lbs 9oz and 19 inches. His name was Wheylin Matthew (we never even considered Matthew as a middle name but we like it!) There were other strange things then too but that was very clear. Last night I had a dream that we kept forgetting Vinni. She would sleep all the time and we would just forget her...It is all weird but I am just hoping for the best.

Have a great and NON-rainy weekend everyone and Congrats Jude on Wynnie!!! Send more details when you are feeling up to it!

Selling Vintage?

Well, I have a lot of vintage jewelry (most of which I can not part with) and I was thinking of opening up another store. I have a store open but nothing is in it yet. I was going to sell some of photography but it just doesn't seem worth it to me because I already have a lot on my plate and to make it a point to go and and take pics ans then Photoshop (if need be) and then....So I figured that I would sell vintage jewelry. What do ya think? I think it is a good idea.

I love to shop around garage sales and flea markets for hopes of some good stuff so...?? It also gives me a chance to talk Marley out for a walk PLUS I can take along Vinni(?) when she(?) arrives and I can work off that extra baby weight ;-)

So, as I said before I have another shop http://www.eightybeerz.etsy.com/ but I have yet to put stuff up but the only thing that I am having trouble with is creating a Vintage store. I originally set it up as a Handmade store and now I want to change it. Does anyone know how to do this? I have been searching around Etsy and have yet to figure it out so if you could help that would be great.

Hope all is well!!

YART SALE!!!

Well, I am attempting to get into the Etsy community more so I lowered some of the prices of some items for the YART Sale and I am also giving FREE S&H for all orders over $25! I hope this brings in more sales but I am worried because I have yet to put up more items that I made. I have them but as I said in an earlier Post that I cannot find my camera. I am just going to take some pics from the iphone I guess. But it will have to wait until I get back from work.



Yesterday I took the day off. As you already know I was sick so I spent the day just relaxing until I had to go to my Prenatal visit. My doctor wants me to wait until 39 weeks to schedule a c-section I told him he was NUTS!! I am hurting all over and the sooner the better so long as we both come out healthy!



I got my wonderful earrings from Buck N' Ear and I love them more!! I out them on right away. I am one to never change my earrings but these were just too perfect!



My doc also said that it "looks" like a girl still so...??? I really want to order these great Little onesies but I am not going to do anything until it's out of me! You can find these and other great stuff from http://www.snugglesoflove.etsy.com/.

I brought Marley a Big Sis shirt and hair clip and just got Vinni/Wheylin a White PJ with a starfish embroidered on it. Of course I got them all from Etsians!

Well I hope everyone is feeling good. I am still not all there but I am slowly coming to!

WOW!! I'm sick!!

Of course I would be sick! I have been hurting all weekend. I think it may be the flu so I am going to the doctor's later on today and of course I came to work! I kida have to considering that I will be going out on maternity leave for 8 weeks, if I am not put on bedrest. I am achy to begin with and just thru in achiness from the flu or flu-like symptoms and VIOLA!!!

Anyway, I made some jewelry but can't find my camera ao I have been try to take pics from my iPhone but they are not looking too good. The color is just way off.

Anyways, I am looking for a matching diaper caddy for the new baby. Here is Marley's------------------------------------------------------>

Now I am trying to get something similar. I put a Alchemy on Etsy and so far I have gotten a few bids but I thought I'd mention it here too. I don't want the same thing but similar or a better idea would be nice. I would like to maybe even have a double one since there would be 2 sets of different sized diapers. Well, if anyone has any ideas or suggestions shoot them my way.

I am also looking to repair my Grandmother's turquoise necklace. 2 of the stones fell out. I don't think it is worth any money but it has sentimental value to me. I don't know where to go with this. I want to keep it within the NYC or LI area just so I don't have to worry so much about shipping it. As you can see my iPhone is not going either pic justice. This pendant is more turquoise than blue. You can see the 2 stones missing though and that is what is most important. Does anyone know where I can get this fixed??? I would love to wear it again but I am so afraid that more pieces will fall off and then that would just crush me!!!

Hope everyone is feeling better than me and hope all enjoyed their weekend!

Ow!!

Well today is a horrible day (yet again) I woke up at 2:30 AM and stayed up until 5:30 in which I woke up at 6 to get ready for work. I had to come in today because both of my bosses are out (I have two job titles and one salary!) My back hurts, I am limping from the sciatica, it's raining and I left my $25 umbrella at the bus stop yesterday and my Mother "borrowed" the other one so I had nothing this morning, AND I am done!! I am exhausted and my throat hurts so the coughing continues!!!!

I was supposed to go to the Brooklyn Historical Society tonight for an opening of an exhibit with a tour off the library but I don't know if I can make it. I might just try to nap in my office and see how I feel there after but I can't count on it.

Anyways, of course I brought many things from Etsy yet again but I really couldn't help myself! I found this awesome seller who sells all of her handmade earrings for only $2! These are one of the two pairs that I brought.

You can find her on Etsy at: http://www.bucknear.etsy.com/

I also went on this morning with the intentions on checking statues and the like and I saw this and just had to buy it. It was only $7! It's a neat little bag that I can get organized with. I usually throw everything into that little pocket that they put in your purse (which really doesn't hold much!) so this will help me big time!

You can find her stuff at www.littleteaparty.etsy.com

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and I hope I can enjoy mine!!!!!

Just a Little Note

Well, there is not much to report today but I got my bag from Majkatree and it is bigger than expected (she gave me measurements but I am retarded when it comes to that LOL) but who cares?? I am an avid reader who carries a lot of books with me! I am also a student and I just started to crochet so maybe this IS the perfect bag for me! It is beautiful tho!!! I will take a pic and show pass it 'round. It was a custom order so...??


I also wanted to share my friends Etsy site. http://www.bungaloe.etsy.com/ I think I own almost all of her stuff. She makes things locally in our neighborhood so it is very nostalgic to me. This is one of her awesome shirts!

She also makes these great bags to that are recycled from seat belts. Everything she creates is eco-friendly! She also just started to make these cool cork coasters.

I ordered them in red or purple. I couldn't decide so I am making her do the decision making. I have yet to receive them but I have no doubt in my mind....

As far as my pregnancy goes...I really think I am running out of room here! I don't remember my first pregnancy being so, so..?? Marley was easy (well, except for the end when I had an emergency c-section 5 weeks early!) I hope at least the delivery and healing process go better than Marley. We have also decided on names!! Vinni Francis for A GIRL and Wheylin (Thomas? Bobby?) if it's a boy. The Ultrasound and the 3D both said girl but it was leaning towards girl NOT completely saying that it was...OH WELL as long as it's healthy we will be happy.

Talk to you guys soon!!!!

Forever Creative on Facebook!

So I am attempting to do a facebook for the Etsy shop Check it out on the Find Me At tab to your right and let me know what you think.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Rockaway-Park-NY/Forever-Creative/207671735202?ref=nf

I haven't made anything still and have yet to update my shop but I have been buying great items for the "soon-to-be-completed-jewelry" so stay tuned. There are also a lot of stuff I have to do to fix up my shop. I ordered my free business cards again from the usual place along with a banner for when I do vendor spots at http://www.vistaprint.com/

I also have to share with you this amazing artist on Etsy. I had such a difficult time on trying to figure out what I wanted. I went for something simple since most of my stuff is kinda "out-there". She has so many wonderful things on her site you just have to see. I also checked out her Flickr page and WOW!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/zudagay . Etsy shop http://www.zudagay.etsy.com/. She is also very sweet indeed and a pleasure!

The one above is of the one that I brought The Dahila Flower and the other pic is just another style that she created All About the Button. She also does a lot of another amazing clay creations that you just have to see for yourself.

Please don't forget to check out my new facebook page and become a fan!!!! Thanks for your support and please pass it along to your friends and fam!!!

This May be Fun

Since I love to come on here and rave and rant and post things that I did or made or whatever I thought it would be nice to say some things about my recent purchases and to add some great Etsy sellers on here as well.

I wanted to mention the things I have recntly brought. I like to buy from Mazzy522 She sells these great bows and clips for babies and children. She also makes these great bow holders. I have ordered from her so many times and each times she amaxes me. She is also the one that I mentioned last week about getting me the Bumble Bee clips again! Here is a pic of one that I just love!

I also brought a great bag from majkatree (she also has a blog www.majkatree.blogspot.com) I asked her about one she made and sold for sopmeone on Etsy and she communicated so quickly and made me a similar but better one and I haven't got it yet but I am sure I will love it!!!!She also makes these great wallets/make-up bags/Whatever....

I still have yet to update my shop but I will soon enough. School is out but Summer is here and I got only 5 more weeks until the new addtion arrives.

Happy Shopping All