I’ve been on a roll changing the look and content of my websites, banners, and now my blog too!  I guess this is my equivalent of  “spring cleaning”.    The “rite of spring cleaning” is one habit I learned from my mother and she learned from her mother, etc.   The annual “spring cleaning”  took over our house every April or May since I can remember.  The annual “rite” of moving from winter to spring as explained by the women in my family followed the logic that since the house is closed up all winter that we should dust and clean everything in sight so we can open the windows as it gets warmer and let in all the pollen and dust from outside that wasn’t inside before we cleaned.  There has to be something wrong with that logic, but old habits are hard to break. 

Not only do we clean the house, but it means it is time to put the winter clothing away and bring out the transitional clothing in anticipation of summer being around the corner.  Every time I do this project I know that I will be sorry, but I do it anyway.  Usually, and this year is no exception, I have to drag the sweaters and the winter coats back out again because Missouri isn’t through having snow storms yet.    We will continue to have snow until May probably this year.

Spring cleaning or not, the promise of spring is in the air some days here in Missouri now.  I have to say I’m ready for flowers to bloom, trees to bud out and watch the birds as they return to our area.  I’m ready to wake up to sunny days and longer evenings. . . for the earth to renew itself . . . for my husband to dewinterize the boat . . . for the lake to be inviting instead of gloomy.  Gosh, I guess I have cabin fever too! LOL!

Maybe with the promise of spring and summer coming we can relax a little and people will begin browsing our websites and do a little shopping again after the long winter rest.  After all, we do have holidays coming up. . . Mother’s Day . . . Graduation . . . Father’s Day . . .be nice to a friend day?  Hallmark is always ready to help us out with additional holidays aren’t they?

I have been working on some new things for spring so here is a preview:

Men’s Shell Heishe and Tumbled Stone Necklace

Turquoise Glass Beads with Starfish Pendant Set

New Purse Bag Zipper Pull Charms

Gemstone Ceiling Fan/Light Chain Pulls

New Spring Earring Colors and Styles

’till next time!

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KC Bead Designs – Beaded Jewelry by Cheryl Skeens, located in the greater Kansas City, Missouri area, is owned and operated by Cheryl Skeens. In business since 2003 as a jewelry artist / designer of handcrafted beaded jewelry such as beaded earrings, bracelets, necklaces, eyeglass chains, beaded lanyards, zipper pulls, cell phone charms, mother’s bracelets, bridal and prom jewelry and more. Reflections. . .Beaded Jewelry. . .by Cheryl Skeens opened in July 2008 along with her new blog-site and is her second online store.