I'm moving the blog!

Want to hear something funny?  I have two blogs going, and didn't realize it ;-)
So I'm moving this whole show over to my Wordpress Blog.
From now on, find me here:
www.womanshopsworld.wordpress.com
See you there!

A Stay at Home kind of a day

It was a perfectly grey and dreary day to stay at home and cozy up.  Cozy up with the computer, that is!  I have a habit of getting on the computer while I'm still in my PJ's in the morning, and sometimes half of the day goes by before I realize that I haven't even gotten dressed!  Yes, etsy is THAT addicting.  Normally I make it into the office in the afternoon, for shipping packages, taking pictures, and doing general office stuff.  But today was one of those days where I just didn't feel like going.  So I didn't!  And what a luxury it was to work here all day, look out at the grey yard, let Gypsy roam around, sip hot tea, listen to music, crank out etsy treasuries, list items, and soak up being at home.

I made this Treasury that I'm really loving.  It's got a magic, warm, cozy Autumn sort of feeling....the kind of feeling I had running through me all day.

Have a lovely evening,
namaste~
Carter

'this will be an autumn to remember' by WomanShopsWorld

Pink Organza Cuff/ lace/ lin... GossamerCoutur... $25	Still Life Photography Natur... VictoriaEnglis... $25	Ballerina Stud Earrings Rose... ShopClementine $42
Rainbows fine art photograph... dianadebord $30	I See Through You, blue gree... shellieartist $35	vintage 1920's silk bead... 1919vintage $85
Handmade Luxury Soap, All Na... WinsomeGreen $7.5	Boulder Opal Necklace, Rough... karinagracejew... $155	Black and White Earthenware ... HalfLightHoney... $30
Untitled - Signed portrait a... TheHauntedHoll... $35	Chai Cocoa Lip Balm - Beeswa... ripeshop $4	Cool Mountain Hand Stitched ... powerfulanimal... $30
LMD Fig Embroidery Throw, vi... LMDSimplyBe $144.44	10 ASSORTED COLORS Mulberry ... RealfaerySuppl... $18.5	Handmade Antique French Silk... Rubanesque $70
minimalism art photo, nature... AmandaRaeK $15

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Sweet Distractions

It's the time of year when eating candy seems to be the thing to do.  All the cool kids are doing it, why shouldn't I?  I am, admittedly, a recovering candy junkie.  For most of my life, I think I ate more candy than anything else.  About 6 years ago, I converted to vegetarianism, and it changed a lot of my habits; eating habits and life habits.  One of the things that changed pretty quickly was my desire for candy.  Suddenly my sugar cravings were gone.  And then one day I realized that it had been days, maybe weeks, since I'd reached for a piece of candy.  Though I don't consume a fraction of what I used to, candy still holds the same place in my heart.  And there are some things that just aren't worth resisting.  Like Candy Corns.  So when I saw these cookies on Pinterest, I immediately stopped what I was doing, went to the grocery store, and got the ingredients.  And guess what I'll be doing this afternoon?  Yep.  Making cookies.  And they are going to be mouth-watering good.

The post that I saw didn't have a recipe, so I googled this recipe from Averie over at AverieCooks, a sweet-tooth satisfying blog.  Here is her picture of the cookies, to entice you.  So if you smell something sweet wafting out of my windows, come on in.  There will be enough to share!

namaste~

Carter

While traveling the internets...

I've been cruising the internets today, thoroughly enjoying my first Saturday at home after a long time.  We've been doing show after show after show.  And while I love being in the road, there is something so grounding about being at h-o-m-e!  How I've enjoyed falling down one world wide web rabbit hole after another.  First I stumbled upon the Bohemian-inspired magazine Disfunkshion Magazine, which is my dream come true. If I could jump into the pages of this incredible publication, I would.  I haven't seen a hard copy yet, but I know from their website that this is right up my alley.  I mean, this is their home page:

You want more, right?  Check them out, you'll be glad you did.  Female-powered, empowering, and inspiring, with that gypsy soul that tugs at my heartstrings.

And then I stumbled upon this fabulous video of the Aaninka African Dance Company doing their version of Gangnam Style, and I had to share this with you.  I didn't understand all of the hype about this song, but throw in some incredible African dancers, awesome African clothes, and I get this!

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So that's it from me for today.  I'm off to do some housecleaning, some yoga, and hopefully a few other home-centric activities.  I hope you're having a lovely weekend!

namaste~
Carter

Namaste blog readers. I'm here to give this blogging idea another shot. I love the idea of a blog; I'm a huge fan of words- reading and writing them. But there are 2 main reasons that it didn't seem to work out for me before:

1. I have a hard time making timespace that it takes to keep up a blog.

2. I have my hand in a lot of pots, so there are lots of steady themes in my life- so many that it's hard to focus on just one. One day I am a web manager, one day a product photographer, one day a bookeeper, one day a jewelry designer, one day a sales rep. On all days I am a mother to my precious golden retriever Finn, wife to my larger-than-life husband Binny, a yogini, a creative thinker and a positive soul efforting to maintain a connection to the source.

So the creative voice inside of me had a brainstorm. It thought, "why are you turning these into obstacles?" With the emergence of so many "time-saving" social networking apps out there (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), there are so many ways to publish a thou

ght, or a picture, or a snippet of life, from wherever I am. Reason #1 is no longer an obstacle.

And to Reason #2, I thought: Why am I creating a boundary within which my blog entries must fall? I am the energy behind all that I do, it's all a part of my life, it is what consumes my days. Beads, papers, Finny and Binny, yoga, jewelry, fabric, etsy, Divali Glass Jewelry, Bead Trust, Beads Forever, traveling, family, friends, bead shows..... Why can't all of it be a part of the blog?

So as my grandfather, Art, would have said in one of his vacation videos, "Here we are, Lavinia!" (Lavinia is my grandmother). And here we are, at the new WomanShopsWorld Blog. For those of you who don't know, I run a shop on etsy called "WomanShopsWorld." It's

a beautifully colorful collection of things that I find on our travels, and sometimes in the corners of our warehouse. I have an affinity for all things colorful, all things handmade, all things adorned; and I have a fascination with the vast cultures and peoples of the world. The world is way too large for me to stay in one spot. So I travel (both physically and mentally, via books and the internet) to have my mind, my eyes, my thoughts, my loves, expanded. WomanShopsWorld is my space where I share the things I love with the rest of the world.

And this blog will be the space where I will share my thoughts and ramblings. Maybe you will find them remarkable enough that you will come back from time to time and share in my musings.

I'll leave you with one of my favorite pictures from our last India trip.

Enjoy your Sunday,

Namaste~

Carter