New in my etsy shop

Stop by www.tinylotus.etsy.com and receive 20% off my jewelry when entering coupon code THANKFUL20. Plan your Christmas shopping early so you can enjoy this special time of year, rather than worrying about last minute gifts and crowds.  I put a lot of care and time into each piece that I create.  I also do custom orders and would love to hear from you!
Thank you for looking!
~Michelle :)

SALE in my etsy shop!!!

Christmas will be here before we know it! I have new jewelry in my etsy shop and am taking sustom orders .... check it out here :www.tinylotus.etsy.com *****BIG SALE going on here! ALL earrings (except Bollywood earrings) are only $10 now through Christmas. Perfect to gift as stocking stuffers for your loved ones this Christmas!!! I will even take custom orders at $10 as long as it is comparable to what I have on sale in the shop. Just convo me I will be happy to work out the details with you. I am very understanding and would love to accommodate your requests! Also, for the month of November only I am having a coupon code for 20% off ANYTHING!!! Just enter coupon code THANKFUL20 upon checking out. Thank you for your interest in Tiny Lotus jewelry, it means a lot to us. I have been making jewelry for 13 yrs now and and am grateful to those who believe in me. I continue to strive to learn new techniques. I love requests that challenge me and I am also very passionate about making headpieces for costumes (my daughter is a dancer). Custom orders are some of my favorites! ~Michelle :)

The Trinity Necklace

New in my Etsy shop is the Trinity necklace. Super light weight and delicate to wear. Each circle is hammered by me and and sealed with a touch of solder. Right now I am really in to making eternity circles and have many ideas in mind! Check back this weekend I will be posting a lot of new pieces! Each piece will come in a cute little lotus box. "Like me" on Facebook I will be adding specials for facebook friends! :) www.facebook.com/tinylotusjewelry Happy Holidays, and thanks for stopping by! ~Michelle

FREE Tiny Lotus Earrings!

Today only I am offering FREE Tiny Lotus earrings with any purchase in my shop. Check it out. I can change color of beads just let me know upon check out. Keep them for yourself or pass them along as a gift to someone on your Christmas list. Please check often as I plan to do daily specials! :) Happy Holidays! www.tinylotus.etsy.com

New Jewelry Posted

So I had been going through a dry spell lately and was unable to look at my beads, or imagine making jewelry or even walk into my studio for that matter! I just don't understand why that happens but for whatever reason I am so grateful its over! Does that ever happen to you? I have been working my fingers to the bone! My wedding ring is even loose ... is it even possible to lose weight in your fingers from beading??? Here are a few things I have been working on. Oh, and if you are a busy mom like me... do not forget about the crock pot! Best invention ever for the busy mom! :) I dusted mine off last week and not only was I making jewelry like a mad woman ... but I managed not to starve my family either !

Yoga Inspired chokers




Eternity Bracelets





Frida Inspired Coral Necklace



to view more of my jewelry visit my shop at :

www.tinylotus.etsy.com

Thank you for looking!
~Michelle

I am Saved

I have been so on fire this past month! I guess I have been doing some soul searching and just re-evaluating what is important and what is it that I really want to do. So far the man and I have decided its time to move on. Live what my friend Gracie calls the Bohemian lifestyle. We are so tired of Suburbia and having a house that owns us. It is time we just dive right into life feet first and know that Faith will carry us. I recently got some new font stamps and made this cute little locket style pendant, stamped on it is "I am Saved". I was inspired to do so because the Lord led me back home for my nephews First Communion. I really had no plans to go but somehow I found myself on the 5 that leads me right back home. I drove over 500 miles just me, the Bears and Little Lotus. It took us 9 hrs. The following day the man flew out and we were able as a family witness our nephews full membership into the Catholic church. While there I felt the burning in my heart that I have been yearning for for some time now and I knew the Holy Spirit was responsible for our being there. I was however, just a bit saddened that my oldest could not be with us. He is out on his own now with responsibilities and a full time job. I am very proud of the young man he is becoming :) So while sitting in church I knew the Lord has called us back and is guiding. All week I could not wait to get back in church. I will not let this gift go because it is a blessing. The following day after my nephews celebration we went to my mother's house out in the country and was able to have Easter dinner with her. The first time in over 6 years. It was one of the most cherish-able weekends I've had in a long time. I am so thankful.

So this is it. I am asking for God's will and not my own and I know he will take care of us. We are open to being led and I will try not to have fear but be encouraged and excited for what is to come. :) That following weekend we did make it back to church and are looking forward to Mother's Day mass. God is so good!

Cameron's first communion:



Pics of the cousins:



My mom, Lotus, coco and me:



My little brother with his cousins :)



I was even given my Grandparents Jesus Statue. My Grandfather found him at the dump with a broken head so he took him back home and glued his head back on. I will cherish this gift. I have many memories of Grandpa sharing that story as I grew up and seeing Jesus always on their dresser.



What an awesome week it was! And we ended it with having our own special Easter dinner with my oldest and his sweet, cute little girlfriend :)



I so needed to be reconnected with my family. It was the encouragement we needed. For me it was also so symbolic of not just going back home but going back to my faith and realizing I LOVE my Catholic church. I love being part of this very OLD ancient traditional family xoxo

Namaste

So lately I have been really hooked on making Etsy Treasury's. It has been a lot of fun to hand pick other sellers items and share them with your friends. It also gives your shop exposure as well as exposing the shops you've chosen. What an awesome idea! I have been using etsy for quite a while now and I am almost embarrassed to say I never knew how to use it because I never took the time to navigate and get involved in the etsy community. The other week I took some time and that is when I discovered the treasury. I have now realized there is a whole new side of etsy to explore and I am very excited to get started :)

I wanted to share my new treasury... "Namaste"

As a lotus flower is born in
water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it
unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome
the world, live unsoiled by the world

Buddha (563 - 483 BC)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d7e4bb88e816d91e430e80c/namaste