Eric's Design Hits the Stage!

I know that Eric is wildly creative but the fact that he created this bracelet makes me smile, what a fabulous design! I have a feeling this beauty is going to be a hot seller. Available for sale tonight!

Changes are Coming!

We are loving that spring is here and hope that many of you are as well! We are in the midst of "spring cleaning" here at Three Scoops of Vanilla! In an effort to end much frustration that is currently being felt by many of our customers we are trying to work on new ways for you all to stay updated with our announcements. Facebook for the last six years has been the way that we get our announcements out to the world, since going public FB has made changes. One of the biggest changes has been to charge for posts to be seen, having 18,000 fans has no benefit if fans are not seeing our posts. We will continue to do Facebook for the next couple of years but are trying new venues to reach our fans, to include Instagram and a new TSOV app! We will keep you all informed as these new features become available and to say the least we are excited! We expect our app to be published and available for downloads by April 1st so stay tuned!

Monday's Featured Boy, Luigi!

Welcome to Day 1 of 5 for raising money for 5 AMAZING dogs Today I am raising some money for a wonderful group, Boston Terrier Recue Canada, to help pay for Luigi's vet bills. Here is his story: You can only imagine what Luigi went through before Boston Terrier Rescue Canada (BTRC) took him in. He was ailing and completely shut down, nothing like the sweet little Boston Terriers living in your hearts and homes. There was vet visit after vet visit - he is doing better but his prognosis is poor. But Luigi doesn’t need your tears anymore because after all this, he has blossomed… Can you now imagine his little butt wriggling as he nuzzles his mom’s cheek and gives her little kisses? He didn’t play with his foster siblings in the beginning, but now he excitedly bumps them with his nose when he wants to play. He stretches out in front of the fireplace next to his new best friends. And after a hard day of BT activities, he jumps onto his foster mom’s bed and uses one of the other dog’s bums as a cushion. Luigi is truly “Set for Life” – BTRC’s special program for little sweethearts who can’t find a home because of their advanced age or expensive medical conditions. Your compassion and kindness allows BTRC to care for these dogs as they live out their sunset years in their permanent foster home. You can be part of this important program when you place a bid on this beautiful bracelet or purchase the necklace, designed especially for BTRC. The proceeds of this fundraiser will support Luigi’s medication for Cushings. If you would like to make a DIRECT donation to Luigi's care or the care of any of the dogs in BTRC's care please follow this link and look for the "DONATE NOW" button on the right: http://www.bostonterrierrescuecanada.com/our-dogs/set-for-life-program/

The Jewelry "Ringer"

Have you ever been around someone who is just naturally talented at so MANY things? You try something and you struggle like crazy with it and in order to do it well it takes a ton of practice yet the "RINGER" just ACES it each and every time. Meet Eric AKA my amazing husband, I love this man to pieces but he is a "Jewelry Ringer" for sure. Yes, he is a superintendent for a construction company and has a wicked math and architecture brain but don't be fooled he is wildly creative and has an artistic eye. I bounce new ideas off of him all of the time and he suggests ways to do it better and easier. He nailed wrap bracelets when we first considered offering them. Today was copper, we worked with copper and let me tell you all what. Of my two pieces I created today, one had to be tossed out and the other is OK, Eric's two.....yes, THOSE will be headed onto auction items. I do think about banging my head on the table now and again when he just kicks my butt on projects but instead I avoid the "would be headache" and smile for the CREATIVE husband I am so lucky to have landed. I will be sure to tell you all when you are bidding on an "Eric Original", LOL! The picture is to prove that being AWESOME takes a lot out of you, just ask Annie and Eric!

Just Charming!

I am getting there, slowly but surely! I think that folks that work with silver metal clay would see these and not be impressed but I for one love how these look. Yes, they are not even, yes the color is different on each and YES....they are unique! I hope to add these beautiful silver charms to upcoming auction pieces. So tell me folks, what do you think of my silver creations?

Wine and Tater Tots!

Tell you all what, I ADMIRE folks that can successfully work with metal clay. MAN.....I consider myself a good artist when it comes to creating pieces but creating it from metal clay....not so much. First off the clay I am working with is a small fortune, being that it is pure silver even more so than sterling silver. Secondly, it dries out VERY quickly and it hard to "revive" once it starts to do so. I worked on several pieces last night and was tempted to down a bottle of wine by the time I was at a stopping point at 11:00 at night. The pieces were halfway finished and I had to call it a night. I think I like the satisfaction of getting something FINISHED and when I don't do that I get anxious, I never could do scrapbooking for this very reason, LOL! Please know that I realize there is a learning curve and I need to be patient (not something that I am good at) but I HOPE to stick this out and create some really fun, custom pieces for you all soon. Again, hats off to those of you that work your magic with this clay and create masterpieces, I just hope to make some pieces that resemble more than tater tots!

Anticipation Annie

Today's Midweek Auction was fantastic and kept us all on the edge of our seat towards the end. I tend to get excited when things get down to the wire. I dance in my chair and tend to tap dance with my feet a bit under the desk. Annie on the other hand, well when she is over the top excited for something...be it dinner or a walk she looks for her Peep. The Peep is just that a Peep that you see at Easter time (though ours is a big stuffed toy) and it was a gift to the girls from Kim Stahl. The Peep is FLITHY and needs a round or two with the washing machine but Annie won't give it up long enough for that. See Annie SUCKS on that Peep when she is super excited, kneads it with her paws and all. So cute to see and it cracks me up as that is her method of calming down. Hey Annie, whatever works girlie!