A little bit of Yosemite magic ...

              Sunday's party was the kick off to an awesome week . We made some awesome Scullies and drank some  awesome Sangria . Everyone that missed it well I am sure they will be at the next one . Those who came benefited on some of my pieces and learned how to design my favorite style (" The bohemian ") . To everyone's chagrin the party ended and the packing for Yosemite began .

             A long five hour drive to the lovely destination of Yosemite . The car was loaded up and ready to go with two dog's , husband and my beautiful boy Ethan . The first four hours were a drag until Oak Hurst when the  scenery changed to beautiful farms  and then to beautiful Pines . Finally we pull in at The Pines Resort at the beautiful Bass Lake . Ahhhh yes I instantly see relaxation in my future and some yummy Mai Thai's ... made perfect and poured in a nice cocktail glass on the rock's as I lay pool side amidst the beauty of a lake nestled against the gorgeous pine tree's of Yosemite . The boy's left me pool side as they took the dog's to the lake . I joined them later and swam in the lake with my beautiful Bella . She was enjoying her swim while Jed was more interested in exploring the lakes surroundings and not interested in swimming at all but not minding the water .Or was he really looking for something to chase . At last three little duck's came waddling by and that's all it took for Jed to bolt out after them nearly taking off my arm . He swam all the way to the middle of the lake as the duck's got away . A happy Jed came swimming back to shore ready to do it all over again . He did not retrieve what he was chasing but happy none the less to have had the chase .

            The smell of fresh green pine tree's and fresh air can make anyone start to feel the magic of the great Vortex in Yosemite a seventh wonder which everyone must see and feel . Truly spectacular rock's of all size's from the smallest pebble to the massive rock called Half Dome . While standing in the viewing area of Half Dome you must tilt your head back in order to get a perfect view of the massive size rock formation . A truly spectacular site to see . Each site was more breath taking than the next . I could not help but to feel zen and truly at one sharing the wonderful energy that was exploding by each natural wonder leaving me so blessed and grateful for the gift's given to man by Nature .

           When  not driving or hiking in Yosemite  one must find a way to cool off and play . We decided to play on Bass Lake . Renting a boat for half day was quite refreshing and energetic as we played with tubes and wake boards . The view on the lake is just as magical as the sites of Yosemite has to offer . Making everything explode with color and beauty . Five hour's driving the boat around the lake goes by in a blink  we were so thankful that we took the time to take in all the element's to enjoy each moment as we played in the water of this magnificent lake .

        Before the trip ended we took on site seeing . And of course by car the amazing tree's are just as massive and fill the forest with every shade of green . These massive tree's are probably as tall as some of the tallest building's in New York city with each tree side by side filling up the entire forest . As we enter the middle of the park the forest of tree's turn to multi color's of green to light purple bloom's of lavender and tall blades of grass in between until a beautiful meadow open's with a burst of yellow shades of flower's and a creek at the bottom of  these beautiful gigantic rock formation's . Breath taking and to truly enjoy the magic one must experience this site at least once your life . One word to describe the magic and the experience I would have to say  " Spiritual " . The dog's even felt the energy and the magic of Yosemite . I can not wait to come back and see the sites unseen on this trip . For there is much much more to the beauty of Yosemite .

                                                                            Cheer's from the rock's
                                                                                          Tilly

A girl's night out in the afternoon !

     You might be wondering why a girl's night out in the afternoon ? All the girl's like to get away for a fun girl's night with our friend's to schmooze and eat and drink and if we learn how to create something than that's a constructive bonus . Since my passion is to design jewelry out of my love for beautiful stones of all sort's and yes diamond's are still my favorite rocks . I started creating a line of jewelry not knowing where this would lead me . I was distracting myself while looking for work . And well that was not happening and summer has been passing me by still jobless but creating none the less . It helps to keep my  mind off the rejections and pretty piece makes me quickly forget all about it . I spend a lot of time with my dearest friend Micaela who came up with the name and even the idea that  I should teach the girl's how to make a fun Bohemian style necklace . And so the 1st event was created . I figured if I could teach three year old's to make this I could teach anyone and so I went with it .

   I had two weeks to plan and invite as many people as I could to get to 10 rsvp's  the odds of ten showing up turned into a solid 5 . Yikes well I managed to get my house ready and a huge brew of everybody's favorite Sangria , fruit , Brie and crackers and  chips and salsa . Finally it's 2:00 uh oh the girl's were running late and my nerves were getting the best of me until finally they showed up . It turned out to be a fun afternoon . I sold my Humsa line, two necklaces to Sylvia and two bracelet's to Felicia . DeDe , Micaela's mom bought one of my Bohemian pieces and Madelyn inspired me to design a piece we named Scully designed by Tilly created by  Madelyn . A girl's night out turned into successful afternoon and thank the beautiful goddesses for Sangria .       

    So with all the craziness of getting ready for " A fun girl's night out in the afternoon " . I got a fabulous vintage tee of the King himself . Elvis Presley who died August 16 , 1977  . I remember looking outside the window with my friend Melissa after hearing the new's . We were 10 years old . Thank you Micaela and Elizabeth for turning me on to yet another very cool very rockin tee ...
     

                                                                         Cheer's Tilly

Inspired !

      I love it when I get to hang out with friend's eat good food and inspire each other . The  Hummus Bar was the perfect place to meet a long time friend . Sig a gorgeous exotic beauty with travel and design on her brain . Sorry this one is taken . Sig inspired me , no lit me on fire with her business knowledge . And of course two designer's out at lunch of  course we checked out each others jewels . Love it woman helping woman . 

     I am on a hamsah kick inspired by my sister who always say's I should do a line of hamasah jewelry . Well I did finally . So then of course she want's it in brown . After all she is my sister and that's one way for her to get what she wants .  So I made a necklace with sterling silver wire, smokey quartz and a sterling silver hamsah . Look's great with a white W.B . or  a brown shirt  layered up with one of my long lariat's ...   The look is layering up the jewel's with long and short , silver and leather for that hanging out at the beach look . Take off the long stuff keep the hamsah on add a white tee with a black suit for that professional look and the hamsah will keep you feeling protected at that interview or an important meeting . Everybody feels good and looks good when wearing a hamsah .

    Time to relax . Gonna take a jacuzzi and rest my soul with a nice cocktail poured on the rock's and enjoy .
Maybe I will be inspired to share my passion fruit cocktail recipe next time . Bye for now .

                                                                                  Cheer's Tilly





   

You are your word !

      Would you ever want your friends or family to refer to you as a flake ? NO ! I think not . Then why do some people always cancel at the last minute when they for sure stated they would be there or help you out when you need it ? Why do they give you a lame excuse ? And why do they not get that being a man or woman of his or her word is like one of the most valuable thing's you can do . Everyone will have more respect for you at home and in the work place . If you flake out on your friends that habit will show up every where in your life so just stop this bad ugly habit . And yes a bad ugly habit is just negative winning .

     Stop being  the person who gives excuses and start being a person that stick's to your word . Remember that when you give your word and follow through even if you are tired or your body just can't move . You need to fight and move through it and once you do you will be happy you did . You will feel strong and you will feel better your  friend's won't call you a flake . Being a flake or rather being someone that can not be counted on is a negative vibe and a negative vibe can be broken all you have to do is choose to do it . Don't listen to the negative voice telling you that you are tired and you don't feel well or don't feel like it  . Fight back fight this feeling .Once you choose to be the man or the woman of your word life will feel better and so will you .

    So glad you asked how you could stop this ugly habit that is bringing you down . Choose positive and  that means choose very carefully what you say and what you choose to do . If you say you will be there be there . Be someone that can be counted on at work and everywhere . That means to fight back when you don't feel good that's negative getting in the way it want's to win . Don't let it , make positive the winner . Put it in your head that your word is as good as gold . This attitude will follow you at work at home and with friends it will lead to positive relationships everywhere . Positive word's will get easier and you will start to choose your word's carefully and beautifully . Flaky just sound's flaky and unless it's the crust of my mom's apple pie I want nothing to do with it .

  If you are making plan's to meet me for my favorite cocktail shaken not stirred poured on the rock's then please don't flake .

                                                                          Cheer's Tilly

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" Smile "

     So the big question is . How do you get the week started ? Whether you are looking for work ,  a boy friend , a girl friend or what ever it is you are looking for . Be positive , believe , have faith , be patient , relax and just have fun with it . Coffee helps get the juices flowing so if you are fortunate enough to make the drive to work be grateful for the fwy traffic or to the lady that just cut you off she probably is in a bad mood cause she has no job to get to and is wondering how she will pay the bill's . Just smile it will make you feel better and maybe someone might just catch a glimpse at you and smile back and so the smile chain will begin .

     Remember no matter what it is you are looking for you get two choices while you are looking you can choose to feel good or you can choose to feel bad  ( negative or positive )  if you choose positive the road might lead you on an unforgettable adventure and you might meet some amazing people who might just lead you to your destiny . When you are feeling good so many good things can happen your eyes will open and you will begin to see everything you need to find what it is you are looking for .

    I am not a negative person nor do I feel bad .  I can not drift on this or tell you why you should get off it . All I can offer is this get out of the dark get into the light and just find something that makes you grateful and go with it . Life is precious and fun even the obstacles that get in the way need to be there to guide you to make you strong to remind you that you are alive so live , jump over these obstacles smile and have fun . Let go of what ever it is that is dragging you down or is becoming a huge rock on your shoulder .

    So if you are on a job hunt , a partner hunt , or what ever hunt you are on . Smile you will look better , feel better and everything will just be better . Be grateful for what you have and appreciate those who guide you . Just let yourself go, have fun  and  smile because it is contagious ... And if you really need more help at the end of the day order up your favorite cocktail on the rock's  and while you are sipping it think of me cause I will be smiling and sipping my cocktail served on the rock's just for me thinking about white sandy beaches , sunset's , palm trees  and ya your beautiful smile  ...

                                                                   Cheer's Tilly