Creature Feature: "Turkeys: Take Two"

So I came home today to find our backyard filled with our feathered friends, the wild turkeys!  I managed to get some better pics before scaring them off with the crunching of the dry leaves under my feet.  So I thought I would share...
   


"Yay Gobblers!" ~ Ralph's reaction to me telling him
the turkeys were back 

    


"How do we get out of here?"
"Don't ask me, you were supposed to ask for directions!"

       


Thanksgiving is over - safe for another year!

  


On the 3rd day of Christmas my true
 love gave to me... 3 American turkeys!!!

 



Whose Prints Are These???

All right guys and gals, it's time to play..."Whose Prints Are These?"!  Here are some clues...
1)  They weren't on the deck when I went to bed last night, but they were there this morning.
2)  They weren't made by me or Ralph or Remy.
3)  There were seed shells on the deck from our bird feeders.



Lots of mystery prints!

 

Daaa duh...daaaa duh...daaa duh, duh, duh, duh.....

Front and back paws!



The big mama!

    



And the answer is...drum roll please...right after these messages from our sponsers!  Just kidding!!...............................................


Who Me??


   


Yep, that looks about right.

 






Aw shucks, I just wanted some Thanksgiving dinner!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! 

  

Kris Lancia Designs: New Designs for 2012!

In addition to my day job (which pays the bills), I have a little side business called "Kris Lancia Designs" in which I design, handcraft, and sell jewelry.  I specialize in Swarovski Crystal and silver designs that are simple, classic, and perfect for any special occasion.  Whether that special occasion is a wedding, prom, or night out with your significant other.  I personally think every day should be treated as a special occasion, so I wear my pieces daily with my jeans!  It's the same idea as saving your china or "good" towels or whatever.  I think you should live every day like it's your last, and never be afraid to use or wear anything that puts a smile on your face. 

I just finished designing some BRAND NEW pieces for 2012, that I am going to unveil at THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON'S HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR on THURSDAY DECEMBER 1st FROM 11-3PM in THE DeNAPLES CENTER ON MULBERRY ST. IN SCRANTON.

Since I have photos of the new pieces, I thought it would be nice to post them here! 

The "Astrea" and "Psyche" styles were inspired by Greek Goddesses, continuing with my Greek Goddess Collection.  "Astrea" was known as "The Star Maiden", and she was the goddess of innocence, justicy, and purity.   

"Psyche" was the "most beautiful woman on earth" who later became Cupid's wife, giving her the "goddess" title.  The story of Cupid & Psyche is really very entertaining to read.   

The "Zelda" style was inspired by the "Roaring Twenties" and it's namesake, Zelda Fitzgerald (F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife and the inspiration for some of his notorious female characters - they did not have the best relationship.  F. Scott Fitzgerald is best known for his novel, "The Great Gatsby").  You can read all about Zelda Fitzgerald, dubbed "The First American Flapper" HERE. 

Enjoy!




 


"ASTREA EARRINGS"
in Crystal AB
$17.99

 
   


"ASTREA NECKLACE"
in Crystal Ab on Chain
$18.00

  





"ELLA EARRINGS'
in NEW color, JET
$17.99

    


"ELLA NECKLACE"
in NEW color, JET
on white multi-strand organza cord
$18.00

 
 


"PSYCHE EARRINGS"

in Crystal AB

$17.99

  


"PSYCHE NECKLACE"

in Crystal AB on Chain
$18.00

 
 

"ZELDA EARRINGS"
in Amethyst
$17.99



"ZELDA NECKLACE"
in Amethyst on Wine Satin Cord
$18.00

 


"ZELDA EARRINGS"
in Aquamarine
$17.99



"ZELDA NECKLACE"
in Aquamarine on Chain
$18.00

  


"ZELDA EARRINGS"
in Crystal AB
$17.99

 


"ZELDA NECKLACE"
in Crystal AB on Chain
$18.00

 

 


"ZELDA EARRINGS"
in Emerald
$17.99

 


"ZELDA NECKLCE"
in Emerald on Dark Green Satin Cord
$18.00

 



"ZELDA EARRINGS"
in Siam Red
$17.99

 



"ZELDA NECKLACE"
in Siam Red on Chain
$18.00

  



"ZELDA EARRINGS'
in Dark Grey
$17.99

  



"ZELDA NECKLACE"
in Dark Grey on Dark Grey Satin Cord
$18.00

  

What The What?

So here is the first of some of the random things I think about and therefore feel necessary to include in this blog...

When I come home from work, one of the first things I do is change into my "comfy attire".  And if it's not one of the first things I do, you can bet that I am wishing I could do it.  By "comfy attire", I am referring to things like sweatpants, sweatshirts, cotton tees, etc.  And when I say "sweatpants, sweatshirts, cotton tees, etc.", I am really meaning my pajama pants with bears on them, my very old, very stretched out, oversized Old Navy t-shirt, and my husband's old hooded sweatshirt with my added embellishments of spaghetti sauce and chocolate stains. 

I've discussed this with other women, and apparently it's a Venus thing, because all of us seem to do the same thing.  Obviously not everyone can be lucky enough to own a pair of bear pajama pants, but everyone seems to put on some form of relaxation gear, be it a nicely matched velour sweatsuit or a holey old tee and shorts. 

Now, on the other hand, when my husband gets home from work, he immediately puts on HIS SAME WORK CLOTHES HE IS ALREADY WEARING!?  What the what, people!  I do not get it.  The most he does is take off his tie and unbutton his shirt a little.  And if it's casual day, he leaves on his complete ensemble of jeans and t-shirt!  Even when I am wearing jeans and a t-shirt to work, as soon as I get home I am thinking "get this freaking bra off and where are my bear pants?!".  In my husband's defense, he does eventually change into his sweats, but emphasis on "eventually".  He'll gladly hangout in his button down shirt and dress pants and talk about his day or grab something to eat.  And what's worse...I hear from my friends that their husbands/boyfriend's do the same thing!! Insanity.

This is one of those phenomenon I, alas, have no explanation for.  Perhaps, it's because their pants and jeans are more comfortable than ours?  They do not have to deal with the terrifying world of "low-rise" and "skinny" when choosing pants.  Maybe their normal pants feel like our "comfy" pants?  I do not know.  In closing, my only solace is that I am positive of one thing...if men wore bras, you can bet your bottom dollar that the male population would be racing to put on "comfy attire" as soon as they got home.