Wasn't yesterday MAY?!

I know. I know. That sounds silly? Yesterday May? Yet that's how I feel! As if San Diego weather turned tropical isn't bad enough, the time is flying by. I haven't seen the movie Benjamin Button, but the idea sounds good - get younger as time goes by. Maybe that's why so many of us have children - to feel young again (or maybe to age ourselves a little quicker;)

Nonetheless, I have been pounding away some new designs - literally. They're a bit more segmented into the niche of stamped jewelry. I love them and I hope you do, too, as I continue to explore this medium.

Enjoy!

Say it in Silver!

Wish you could have that phrase, word or statement last forever and be reminded of it every day? You can! Say it in silver with an E. Ria Designs sterling silver pendant, charm or other design. The options are obviously limitless, but sometimes options are a good thing! They make decisions easier! Take a look through some of my "sold" items on Etsy...to find this, go to the right hand column of the shop, then where items are listed ## sold, click on that and you'll see some of the sold designs!

It's YOUR Turn to Design MY Jewelry!

Have you ever thought..."oh, I really like that, but if I were to buy it, it would look like this!". Well, if you have, and you love E. Ria Designs jewelry, it's your turn for feedback! I always welcome custom orders (so you can have just what you want). Yet sometimes I have completely overlooked a design right in front of my own face! If you have a great phrase, word, look you'd like to see on my jewelry, email me here E. Ria Designs.

Glimmer of Hope...Glimmer Earrings

Just as I woke up this morning, I couldn't believe the clock read 5:29. Not again! What's wrong with letting me sleep in, body? I guess jumping into bed with my babies at 7:30 will lead to early mornings! Oh well...early to bed, early to rise, right?

The morning brings me HOPE though...a glimmer of it coming from the newly risen sunrise that spring is going to appear. PLUS, daylight savings time, a national holiday candidate in my opinion, is only a week or so away! Yippy!

For now...enjoy these glimmering crystal earrings as the glimmer of hope that spring is upon us.

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New Goods Listed on Etsy!

Hallmark Phrases Captured in Time

Do you ever realize you use a word, a phrase, a way of saying something every time you're encountered with an opportunity to express yourself? It was some years ago when I was rattling off about something to a woman I knew. She mid-discussion asked me if I knew I used the phrase "I'll tell you what..." often. I said, "no, never realized it" and went on with my story. Later, I couldn't help but think we're defined by things we say, and more so, the way we say it. I caught myself using that phrase frequently after that interaction. So much so, I tried NOT to use that phrase. I guess there was nothing wrong with it, but when this woman had brought it to my attention, I figured it annoyed her. If it annoyed her, then it probably annoyed others! Yet there are things we say all the time that almost define our personality. I know my husband always puts a prefix of words together before expressing his pure enjoyment of something. I think he uses this string of words because he is so endeared that he doesn't care what others think, yet he wants to let you know he doesn't care by using the qualifying prefix. What hallmark defines you? Is it something you would wear around your neck? Think about it...it might just be!

Celebrate YOUR Sweet Pea!

Who's your sweet pea? My sweet peas are my husband and two darling daughters. Yes, it used to be my dog, but times change and people are much better peas than pets...most of the time! I wouldn't have said that several years ago though. Yet I still admire Sam...he is cute and he doesn't talk back.

I was with the youngest of the clan yesterday...all to myself at Lowe's researching goods. We had so much fun, especially since I rarely get alone time with her. Then, coming home to an empty house was strangely sad. I knew no. 1 and hubby were to return eventually, and you would have thought I would have enjoyed the peace and quiet, but I DIDN'T;) The comfort of ritual, familiarity, routine and constant chatter is what makes my peas SWEET! Enjoy...