Seriously, South Dakota?

Visitors from 36 countries, and 50 U.S. regions (including D.C.) have stopped in to the ShelyChic studio on Etsy since the site was launched early this year...People all over the world have browsed the shop, except for ANYONE in South Dakota. Hello, South Dakota? Are you there? I know you have the Internet. What gives?

I sent dozens of new pieces to The Chocolate Affair in Highland, Illinois. Browse and try on lovely pieces there, including an exclusive holiday collection with many mini crystal snowpeople.

You can expand your ShelyChic collection at upcoming benefits for the Nacogdoches Boys & Girls Club and Central Heights High School Theatre Club.

And, you can always shop ShelyChic on Etsy.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. -Les Brown

Here's a fun project anyone can try at home. I was invited to contribute to a "card shower" thrown by the ladies at my church. I thought it would be fun to drop in with a paper bag scrapbook that can hold photos of the party and store birthday memorabilia.

Ingredients: paper lunch bags, binder rings, hole punch, scrap paper, ribbon, stickers and your favorite adhesive. Simple instructions can be found all over the web. Click here for a great step-by-step guide.

I included blank tags in the pockets for journaling, and a few with fun birthday quotes and personal greetings. Except for a few embellishments, the pages are blank so the birthday girl can fill the book with her own memories of the event.