As seen from my website and my facebook pages and my intermittent blog posts, I've got a created bent to me. I didn't realize I was a crafty person for so many years. I didn't. But I was. I always made things with my hands. Yet, I didn't think I was creative. It is amazing how one perceives oneself. As a teenager I made a quilt from scratch, hand stitched the entire thing. My 20s and 30s. I taught myself how to make hand beaded with seed beads jewelty. It was challenging. I h

So, I've been playing around with candles again. It's been a few years. I made them in tins and had a limited amount of scent offerings. So, I think it's time to try again. I had fun making them. I have to "relearn" how to do this. I've been playing with container sizes and wicks. I'm now about to take it to the next level and look at essential oils that will work well in candles. Some of the blends: lemongrass, spearmint & eucalyptus, Lavender (although I haven't had great

So, I have been crafty as usual ... life is so amazing and it allows me to be creative and support my family. I've spent the past decade and half doing my Faerie Made, but I am seeing another aspect of evolution. I am still doing my Faerie Made line ... handmade soaps. body care. perfumes.nail polish. It's all good. In fact, I'm going to add some soy wax candles to my line. My creative fiber arts is expanding and I'm now offering my handwoven items at both of my tailgate mar