Yes, indeed…. it’s a charmed, charmed life. Sometimes you turn around and there is something right there that makes you stop and take a deep breath and give thanks for all the goodness in your life. You can get so busy with your day to day duties that you look right past the simple goodness around you…. and when you are busy, it’s easy to forget to say thanks and be grateful for opportunities and dreams coming to life…
Such as it was today when the mailman arrived with this…
…my advance copy of Somerset Studio Gallery magazine! This time last year, I would never have guessed… dreamed… or imagined…. that I would be published in 5 different magazines within the coming year. Today, #5 arrived and I feel so grateful… and so humbled… to be included with these talented artists. Art really can change your world…

I have yet to get used to seeing my name in print. It’s still such a big thrill and I hope I never lose this sense of awe. I have so many big dreams and my baby steps are starting to move me along with a little more assurance and a lot less wobble…..

Not only is it thrilling for me to be included in Somerset Studio Gallery, but it’s with my Marie Antoinette Charm Necklace to boot! That makes it double special with a cherry on top.
And another good thing also came my way. I was recently contacted by
Artbeads and invited to come on board as a blogger for them. From time to time I’ll be selecting beads and jewelry making supplies from their vast inventory and creating a project and offering a product review (good or bad) for them about their products, right here on my blog. I am thrilled with this opportunity to work with Artbeads and I posted my first project using their gorgeous beads last week with my Sterling Rose Garden Necklace project. Stay tuned for another beaded necklace project coming next Thursday, June 4.
In the meantime, I always like to
celebrate these milestones with you, so if you feel inclined to leave a comment, I’ll let the famous Random Number Generator select a comment number on
Sunday, May 31st and
I’ll send the winner one of my
Marie Antoinette Pendant Necklaces!
Thank you for letting me jump up and down and shout a bit. And wherever you are in life, take time to dream… because dreams can come true.