Training Rigster

Meet Rigster! Wirey Terrior, freckle in his eye, with an under bite to boot. He is classic. We found him at my sisters "Dogs rescue Ranch" if you will. She rescues dogs, and they seriously sniff her out, because she finds a new dog to rescue on a regular basis.  I think right now she has a total of 15 dogs... and rigster was one of the pack. He was found on an land rig.... my sister thought he was an older dog and warned us he probably had heart worm already from living on his own for such a while. Well, we thought he stood out,,, and we were willing to give him a chance. We took him to the vet and with a surprising clean bill of health we were ready to bring him home and introduce him to McCOy and Kona.

Not only was Rigster not the obvious dog that one would look to adopt. This guy is the vagabond of all dogs... reminding me so much of the lady & the tramp dog. Not only does Rigster look like the tramp, he is also very independent like the tramp. Training Rigster has been one of the toughest tasks. He is so stubborn.  He gets it.... but still gives me such a  hard time.... ugggh. He grapples me like a wrestler every time I walk near him... and he chews everything in sight. Turns out the vet said he is still a puppy so that was news to us. We have these "Dogfather dog videos" they are amazing and are working... but it takes consistency... and well that takes TIME....  Ill keep you all posted on his progress. Please feel free to share your dog training tips... 

POSTING NEW STUFF TUESDAY 27th.

 I will be posting new stuff Tuesday 27th.  5pm.

here is some of the items that I will offering up:

Rendered Ladies Tiered Dress

PPP Pants

Cargo Patchwork Skirt

Rendered Market Skirt w-apron

Sweater Tubetop

Toddler Bloomers 

Toddler jeans w-tie dye

Rendered Toddler Dress

Blue toddler sweater   

Acid Washed Levis Vintage jacket fake fur lined.

PERU day of rest tee

Patchwork skirt

Vtg Tank Render

For fitted black Tank

& much much More.....

See you then at 5 pm.... 

Every now and then I just have to brag and share how gorgeous my customers are and how splendid they look in PPP. This is Samya, she had me make her a custom.... and this dress looks like it was made for her. wow :) 

Love letter to Texas

Dear Texas,

I felt a need to write you  love letter tonight. I have just been feeling guilty for the way I have talked about you and not given you the benefit of the doubt these last two years.  California and I have been together 29 years that I guess it would obvious to say that I have taken you for granted while comparing you unfairly to my perfect weathered ex.  

You see.. its not that I would ever really want to compare the two of you,  both you and Cali are so different, it would not be fair.  You will never have the perfect weather, coves, mountains, culture,diversity and the beautiful Pacific Ocean like California does. 

However, I don't want you to feel insecure about those things you don't have and never will....  you have a lot to offer.. and I see that. For starts, I have to compliment you and say in the most sincere way.. I think that you have some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes I have ever seen, sometimes I have even made mention that it is so picturesque, I feel as though it is a postcard. In ode to this, I pictured one of your greatest assets above... the  San Marcos River. I love going there with the dogs. Since we have been together, I feel a great solace... I love how family is your priority....needless to say, this was something that my ex- Cali and I would fight about all the time... Family didn't seem to be of much importance, it became tough to go anywhere as a family, without some drunk barfing in the street on a holiday or kids on skateboards eating dinner at pita pit because eating dinner as a family was not of great importance anymore.

So even though I have threatened many a times to go back to California, I'm glad I am with you right now. The slow pace of our relationship is finally starting to sink in and I have met a ton of wonderful spirit filled people through you..  I love the wide open spaces and opportunity you offer me. and to be more specific, some of my favorite things about you are:.  Austin, the music Capital.  Wimberley, New Braunfels, when the train goes bustling through its cute German square...and  canyon lake... with its gorgeous lake, and my favorite, the Guadalupe river.  

Most of all, I love how you are so generous to me, allowing me to live with less stress financially., so that I can be the stay home Mom I want to be... I love having the time to take McCoy to the children's Museum, the park and swimming classes. 

It's great that you trust me enough so that I can go and visit Cali when I want to... Its not really Cali that I miss, its the people I made friends with while Cali and I were together.. and these people will always be in my life and I'm glad you understand that.  In fact, I cant wait for them to meet you, I know that they will love you too once they really get to know you.

Thanks again for being you, you are appreciated and loved.

Your girl, Shauna :)

I am earnestly supporting my fellow artisans this year in 2009---- mass manufacturing is wasteful and boring... Check out these pieces of art, these people are an inspiration.. wanna buy me a gift? lol..... well then anyone of these will do :) truly, I asked my husband to refrain from the valentines day madness--- the spending of money on flowers,chocolate, etc... when id much rather have something heartfelt and inspired....and most of all the things that cost nothing... love and creativity.

New postings Wednesday Jan 21st

Ok ... so I going to post some NEW items tomorrow!  Around 5pm. Texas time.

----------- Some of the items will include-------------

* Abercrombie jeans : bell bottoms

* Tank top Black & White dress with rendered apron

*White stretchy cotton Apron Skirt

*Flower Skirt with Cabbage patch Kangaroo pouch

* Gray Sweats with Pink Terry cloth pockets

* NKOTB Bloomers

*Toddler Blue Rendered Sweater /thermal

*4t Thermal rendered long sleeve

& anything else I can manage to finish up.

Off to the Post office to mail out a bunch of custom orders. Thanks guys for waiting so patiently!

No postings this week.

I have a bunch of customs I need to concentrate on finishing up, and a large store order to mail out. When I finish that, I will be back to etsy postings as usual. In the meantime check out my SALE items,  a bunch of 2008 drastically marked down for your pleasure.. :)

Have a blessed day.... 

Posting New stuff on Wednesday~

New stuff... cute baby stuff... dresses and renders... & ladies things, including some really amazing vintage winter coats I was so lucky to come find. It should be a good posting.... hope youll tune in.

www.poorpitifulpearl.etsy.com

Incase you wonder!

My friend, a great girl... named Jaime does my website graphics and blog stuff incase you want to know or know of anyone in the market for a new website.

Her blog: Jaimebeitler@blogspot.com

Her website: www.Jaimebeitler.com

She is amazing... her vision is incredible. She does website deisgn and many other things. You wil find her website very fun to look at.

This is one of her very collage art pieces. I am a huge fan.

Getting Deep on a cold Saturday evening.

So I recently learned about the Chinese Bamboo tree...when planted from seed a Chinese Bamboo tree will not even sprout out of the ground for four years but in the fifth year will grow to be 80 ft tall. I was amazed by this... and also assured.

There are so many things I want to do in this life. Often times it feels as though it's a race against the clock...and that I will never get it all done at the pace I am moving at.

Id love to get real good at the guitar, renew my yoga certification, read interesting books, learn more Spanish, and get into a million of my sought after hobbies.... but I simply cant at this time.... or at least not to the extent that I would want to delve in.

What gives me great comfort is that this time in my daughters life is like the Chinese Bamboo tree. I may not see how the sacrifices I make at the current time are making a difference. But there will be a time when I look back in my life and it wont be important how good I am at guitar or how bilingual I was, but rather How patient I was, How much I loved, hugged an laughed with my family.  How I kept important promises and showed my daughter by example.

There is a great responsibility in being a parent....and wife. This year in 2009... With "style and grace" (as my mom would say) in my thirties... I hope and pray for peace and no angst... but rather thanksgiving in all things.. I am confident there will be time for all the things I love someday, but its clear when put into perspective like a bamboo tree.. that all hard work will produce a harvest...and parenting is nothing short of hard work..but I'm more than up for the task.

what JOY... when the harvest is plenty.... when the seed rises up in the fifth year and we can look back at the harvest we reaped and see what a good harvest it has produced. That is my hope... and where my joy lies. To all you Moms out there.... I want to route you on... let us remember how blessed we are to be entrusted with these precious children. 

Lovingly, Shauna

Bare with me.... as I quit Coffee

I am trying to quit coffee....  I am already pretty high strung as it is and really don't need the many mg of Caffeine every day.  I got some tea this morning and am trying to start off my day while coveting my husbands ability to drink coffee and not get all wound up. grrr. Im already thinking about tomorrow and how I will be so close to starbucks when we go up to Austin and how I am going to be so tempted. So, today is post day.... I will be slowly or atleast it will feel like slow motion as I sip my tea..... posting new stuff all day long.  Check out my new stuff: New hats, Reconctructed Vtg stuff and more. : www.poorpitifulpearl.etsy.com

Puppies,Donkeys and horses!... oh my!

Yes ...today we headed to the country to visit my cousins. McCoy was so excited to see her cousin P. We got to visit with their miniature donkey, "Jack" ( BTW: I want a miniature donkey someday)  and their two beautiful horses...  A big surprise was their neighbors dogs just had lab puppies. Two days old... eyes not even open... they look like little mice., but way cuter. There was 11 total pups. One Female and 10 Males. I fell in love 11 times. It was painful. Tough to leave without taking one home. 

Happy New Year!

First blog ever! woo-hoo.  A great day to begin, the first day of the New year...and for many of us a year of great anticipation and excitement. I for one.. think this will be a big year for me. For one, My husband started his own cheesecake business, which I am thrilled and a tad frightened of.(only because I ate a slice of cake for two weeks straight)... see? both thrilling and yes scary! He is currently selling locally here... and has already been picked up by organic grocer delivery service greenling. (www.greenling.com) We cant wait to start sending cakes nationally... but thats alot to learn before we start flash freezing and getting insulated boxes n such.. but in the near future.... so Ill be sure to give updates on our progress. The best thing about the cheesecake he makes is its 100% ORGANIC and Im talking down to the crust, nothing in it besides natural,wholesome ingredients... makes you feel a lot better about it.. but still, a slice once a day for two weeks... sheez.. im doomed if that becomes a habit. 

note to self: MUST SAY NO TO THE LEFT OVERS!

I've also been learning to play guitar (again) i picked it up several years ago, and i put it down for a bit and forgot everything it feels.. so im back to square 1...and from what Im hearing as far as advice goes, play everyday.. ( and Im wondering...how realistic that is for me at this point in my life... but Im super into it) i love playing...and even though its not sounding so good, I get really happy when i make a quick chord change ... my strumming needs major help.. but so i hear again, everyday..keep at it. sorta thing... so TBC.....

With the tradeshow behind me last year, Im feeling like focusing in on etsy and learning my way around on it. I never really took it seriously..but with all EGO, set aside... etsy is a great way for me to create, and sell without altering my lifestyle terribly. I love how I can be at home with McCoy and package up stuff from home... how cool is that? This last year I kinda set up shop and sorta just existed on etsy. I did pretty well for not putting in any elbow grease, but this last week, I started getting etsy bulletins and realized , WOW.. I can actually "renew" listings for more exposure and "wow" etsy has its on excel spreadsheet.. I am just stoked! and more stoked on etsy. I also just started to make bags.. some are reversible..some are huge diaper style stash all bags... all of them are one of a kind and very eclectic.. check em out.

www.poorpitifulpearl.etsy.com

anyway, thats it for tonight.. I am going to start sorting my patterns... and get organized.. go to bed early and hit the gym in the AM... probably one out of those three wont happen... but planning for the best..

Nite.