Fun week end !

Well we were off ,Friday right after work the jeep was loaded and we were on the road, North Country here we come ! There surely was no grass growin under these tires this past weekend !! We were headed for the Bay and what a beautiful weekend it was .Thanks to who ever ordered the nice weather it made our trip really worth while. Especially the clouds they were right out of a painting,bright white and fluffy.
It made you wish you were an angel so you could be up there cloud hoppin !



AHHH ! the grand gateway to a wonderful place ! I'm always happy to see this archway ,because I know I'm off to a great time .


Whew ! glad we got here early and got a great parking space ,there's our jeep wave !! haha,parked in the middle of all the gift shops .I don't really buy much maybe a small thing here or there .I just love to walk through the town and all the shops everything is so beautiful .We have to maintain control...lol !





All the years we have been coming to the Bay we still have never gotten on one of these big boys and taken the cruise around the Islands ,BUT we will I know it !!



I had to snap these I thought they were beautiful churches ,the one with the tower was in Watertown and the other was in Alex Bay .



This lovely shrine to Our Blessed Mother was in the back of the church in Alex Bay ,it had a waterfall under the statue,it was very calming to sit there.




The mighty windmills ,I wish is wasn't so cloudy out on the way home I would of gotten clearer pictures .Even so they were still something to see .



I love driving by the windmill farms it is truly an awesome sight !

Claussen's Crafts !

Hey all my friend Melodie has been real busy she has been hard at work making these beautiful wall rosary beads . Each one has been made by hand and a prayer said over each, please take some time to admire them and leave a comment so we know what you think . If you would like to purchase any of these wonderful items ,contact me or contact Mel at:
Melodieclaussen@gmail.com
Please mark subject as Wall Rosary order, she will be very happy to hear from you .Until then God Bless and keep you all safe . :0)


This is the Mission and it is made of oak beads and a ceramic crucifix it measures at 2'8"long and is priced at $50.00 this includes shipping



This is the Aztec it is made up of beautifully carved resin beads with a beautiful crucifix it is 3' 1/2" long and is priced at $50.00 this includes shipping




This is the Rustic it is 4'4" long and has oak beads and a rustic metal center and crucifix this wall rosary is alot heavier then the others and will take extra shipping .This would truly be a beautiful addition to any home .It is priced at $85.00 this includes all shipping costs.



This is the Blue it is 3'3" long and has oak beads on black braided cord and a metal scrolled crucifix with a blue ceramic center,this is priced at $65.00 including shipping



The Jeweled, is 2' 6 1/2" long it has Ivory wooden Hail Mary beads and dark oak Our Father beads it is strung on Jute rope and has a Jeweled crucifix it is priced at $45.00 this includes shipping



This is the Faith and it is 3'9" long and has ivory wooden beads and agreen ceramic crucifix and is priced at $65.00 this includes shipping


This is the Yellow and it is 3'3" long and has Ivory and oak beads with green cord and a stain Plexiglas crucifix and is priced at $50.00 this includes shipping

New Pieces !!

Well here we are a few nice pieces for you all to see,I'll be posting more as the week goes by . I've been busy and really like what I have come up with, I hope you like them as well, ENJOY !!


This bracelet is 7" of Turquoise and green ceramic stones and silvertone accent beads
it's priced at $8.00 + 4.60 S.H.


This 17" Purple ceramic and white shell is priced at $12.00 + 4.60 S.H.



This 24" necklace can be worn two ways as a Y necklace or turned around ,it is made of Turquoise and silvertone hoops with a toggle clasp and is priced at $20.00 + 4.60 S.H.


Be all you can be!! This is the first in my tribute to your troops .Of course I had to start with the Army seeing I'm a Army brat myself..lol ! I will add the other branches as I go along . This bracelet is 7 1/2" made of sterling silver stardust beads and green Swarovski crystals with silver block letters and ribbon charm.

All our fighting men and woman need to be thought of everyday ,for what they give for us to have our freedom, and what a way to do it ! This bracelet is $65.00 including Priority shipping. Keep an eye out for the other !!

New pieces !

Hey all just letting you know I've been on a break from making my jewelry . I've been real busy getting our son ready for collage and helping him finish up his high school years . He has grown up so fast. But he made it and now he is ready for his new adventure ,God willing he will be blessed and do well .
Well I'm going to start up some new pieces and will be posting them soon .I hope you are all having a GREAT summer and keeping cool !
Be posting soon God Bless
Laura :0)

A Day at the Race !

Another beautiful day for the 2009 Boiler Maker race and WOW the people who showed up for all the fun .The runners had a GREAT day for the run and all who watched had a GREAT time !

On your mark, get set, GO!! and the race of 2009 has begun .



True athletes at their best These young men come all the way from Kenya to run in this race .To watch then is like watching a dance ,they are so graceful. It is like their feet never touch the ground ,they just seem to float by. If you were to blink you would miss them,that is how quick they are . Truly a pleasure to watch .



It is really amazing to see all these runner from all over the world here, to run in the Boiler Maker and they all run right past my house !Lucky us we have front row seats. Congrats to this years winner !We look forward to next year .

Claussen's Crafts !

Hey all! My friend Melodie has some beautiful pieces I wanted to share with you. Each piece is hand made with love and a prayer !If you are interested in ordering any of these lovely items Please contact Melodie at- Melodie.Claussen@gmail.com
This wall rosary is a special order ,it is called the Texas man rosary it measures at 5 feet long and is made from Jute rope and wooden beads the colors may very ,they come in Oak and or Dark Cherry and Ivory.The center is a cast iron star of TEXAS, The cross is brown ceramic. The price for this handsome rosary is $75.00 this includes shipping.

Next she has this beautiful wall rosary made all in Ivory truly a beautiful piece!This measures at 3 feet long and is made of Jute rope and Ivory beads,
with an Ivory ceramic cross ,this is priced at $65.00,this includes shipping.
WOW that was fast this one is sold !! Remember she will take orders , Thanks !


The last piece is called the Family Wreath ,it is and oval shaped grapevine wreath with pine cone center with birds nests and Doves the larger Doves represent Mom and Dad and the smaller the children .This piece measures at 23 inches long and 15 inches wide and is priced at $45.00 this includes shipping .

I hope you enjoy all these wonderful pieces,if you have any questions about the pieces or ordering please contact Mel at the above e-mail Thanks and God Bless !! :0)

Science 101 !

Well I had to share with you all a Great project I did with my niece Carissa.
She learned this in science class this year. We took science and turned it in a craft. You'll be amazed at what they are made of .I'm not going to tell you I'm going to let you guess and see who comes up with the answer !

He is always first in my book !


This little angel is just what we ordered ! She is a real gem .


We won't have to worry about this little guy melting ,and if something does happen he can clean up the mess with his handy little broom!

The New Pledge !

Written by a 15 yr. old School Kid in
Ohio :

New Pledge of Allegiance
(TOTALLY AWESOME!)



Since the Pledge of Allegiance &
The Lords Prayer


Are not allowed
in Schools anymore


Because the word
'God' is mentioned...


A Kid
in Ohio wrote the attached...





NEW SCHOOL PRAYER
:



Now I sit me down in school
Where
praying is against the rule
For
this great nation under God
Finds
mention of Him very odd..

If Scripture now the class
recites,
It
violates the Bill of Rights..
And
anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now...

Our hair can be purple, orange or
green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom
scene.
The
law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious
vice.


For praying in a public
hall
Might
offend someone with no faith at all.
In
silence alone we must meditate,
God's
name is prohibited by the state.


We're allowed to cuss and dress like
freaks,
And
pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks..
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the
Bible.
To
quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior
Queen,
And
the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's
'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're
taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth
controls,
Study
witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But
the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No
word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here I must
confess,
When
chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So,
Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please
take!
Amen

If you aren't ashamed to do
this,
Please pass this on.

Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed
of me,
I will be ashamed of you before my
Father.'


Not ashamed. Pass this
on.

What's going on ??

We need to put a bubble over our Famous people they are dropping like flies ! What is going on ??

Sorry to see ya go Billy !


Make that six of our famous gone !
Rest in peace Fred Travalena

A Day of Pride !

Who would of thought these two little special people would have done so many wonderful thing !


They have made all of us that love them very proud! Joseph and Christine we LOVE you Both very much .
Congratulations Graduates of 2009 !!

The Future is yours Grab hold and enjoy the ride !!

Legends Lost

Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson .They were apart of our growing up .


The smile that lit up a screen and a laugh we will all remember .


Her and the girls each week proved that a woman could be more then a pretty face ,that they could take care of business !
We cheered her on in the movie the burning bed ,showing once again a woman can be strong ,and in real life being strong during her illness. A fighter till the end ,her family should be proud ,She will be missed .


What can you say there has been no one like Michael Jackson !
He made music what is was in the seventies,eighties and the nineties who else can claim that, and his influence was a big part of the performers of today .For someone who's life that was full of sadness he gave great joy to many through his music,He truly was the King of POP !! We will miss you Mike,go with God !

WHEW !!

Here is the bracelet I made for my dear friend Karin and Oh Boy I'm glad she like it she really does !!! I was so glad to be a part of such a special honor Thanks Karin !

In honor of her Dad what a special way to say I remember you and Love you !!




This is the back side with the ribbon charm !



The bracelet is Sterling Silver Stardust beads with Clear Swarovski crystals and Sterling Block Letters and charm,it is priced at $50.00 this includes First class shipping,Please e-mail me if you would like to order one .(crystals come in many colors)PLEASE specify size when ordering Thanks !!

Bring back our jobs !!

Try to remember this EVERY TIME you have
to talk to a customer service representative
and you cannot understand them. I did not
know that we could do this, but I sure am
going to try it. Help bring jobs back to the
U.S.A. Ask for an American!
************************************************************

How to save some American jobs and we can help!


Hi Everyone,


I want to share with you some great information that I found out purely by
accident. I believe it can also save and create jobs in America while giving
people better customer service.

So how many times have you called a companies service phone line and found
that the rep. can barely speak English? Once with a major mortgage company
it was so bad I demanded to speak with someone who spoke English. Right at
that moment I broke the code, the secret password for customer service.

Come to find out that every American company using overseas operators must
transfer you to an American rep. by saying.......
" I want to speak to a representative in America ".
(Don't take no for an answer on this)

This was confirmed by the American rep. that they must transfer you after
that request. I've tried it on a half a dozen major companies including
cable, bank, phone and mortgage companies. It works every time and I
actually get my issues taken care of.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS SO THE EAGLE WILL REMAIN CRYING. THANK YOU!

Just Beautiful !

I just wanted to share some pictures I took on our drive to Blue Mountain Lake,such beauty I hope you enjoy !

Surprise !

OH BOY when I got home today I had a nice surprise waiting for me on my porch! The mailman left me a small box ,and I couldn't wait to see what was inside .
It was my winnings for The Humble Arts contest !! Look at the treasures I found inside,HOORAY for me !!


Thanks ladies I had fun looking for the feathers and looking at all the wonderful crafts you make ,you were all Blessed with a gift from God, and we are glad you share it with all of us .

If any of you would like to see what these lovely ladies have stop by the page and see for yourself you will enjoy it !
www.thehumblearts.com
Now I'm going to enjoy my goodies HEE HEE !

ARE YOU OFFENDED ??

Subject: DON'T BUY PEPSI IN THE NEW CAN!

Don't buy Pepsi in the new can. Pepsi has a new 'patriotic' can
coming out with pictures of the Empire State Building , and the
Pledge of Allegiance on them.
However, Pepsi left out two little words on the pledge,
'Under God.'
Pepsi said they didn't want to offend anyone. In that case, we don't
want to offend anyone at the Pepsi corporate office, either!
So if we don't buy any Pepsi products, they will not be offended
when they don't receive our money that has the words
'In God We Trust' on it.
I don't know about you ,But I'm offended !
One Question !
Why our we always so worried about offending people who were not even born here?
They came here because of what we got! But we have no trouble offending the people who were born here.
When are we going to wake up??