Summers in Palm Springs, CALIFORNIA ( USA ) are extreme! One can expect high temperatures ranging from 95 degrees Fahrenheit up to 123 degrees Fahrnenheit, and generally, the hot weather lasts consecutively from beginning of JUNE until all of AUGUST and half of SEPTEMBER. It is a dryer heat, than many other cities in California, but since the development of all the golf courses in the area, the humidity has been on the rise. (To me, the humidity TOTALLY drains me from all energy and motivation!). The experts at one time, used to recommend this region for asthmatics and people who had respiratory ailments. This is not so, since the humidity is on the rise, and the winds have also began stirring up, quite a bit, as well.
For an update on my health:: I am recovering from another bout of pleurisy, which i have had for about 3 weeks now. The pain has been God-awful and within the first week of experiencing the ailment again, i have had to increase my pain medications FOUR TIMES MORE!! ..Now, i am a petite gal, so this increase, has really thrown me for a whammy! I have been having trouble focusing, have passed out once due to lack of oxygen, and have had lots of trouble remembering. ...Such a bummer when i can't even remember a conversation i had with my mom earlier that day..=0(
I went to the emergency room for all the tests, to make sure it was not pnuemonia, or a blood clot in my right lung...Lucky for me, the tests came out negative, but have been diagnosed with PLEURISY. I am happy that they are not going to insert a needle, though, to drain the fluid, from the chest wall. When they did that 2 years ago, and left it there for a week, i seriously did not know whether i was going to make it out of that hospital or not. All the odds were against me, and i was delirious with pain for over 14 days straight. Miraculously, i was able to discharge from that hospital visit, that lasted nearly a month. ...=0(
It REALLY IRKS me, when i hear people say to me NOW,...." OOOH it doesn't even LOOK like you are very sick! " ...well, let me tell you PEOPLE, ...LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING! ...and my body is breaking down rapidly! I will be just 42 years old this Fall Season, but my body feels that of a 90 year old persons. When the doctors told me i cannot physically work any longer, it took me a years time to be able to accept it. Growing old gracefully is a task! And growing old, while UNHEALTHY is even more so!
Seize the moments that you have to have fun, expel energy, take on the World, run marathons, or whatever it is that floats your boats. When we are younger, many times, we are conditioned to believe that we can "save up time" to ENJOY our Golden Years! Well, for many of us, this is not the case.
I have been sickly most of my Life, but the past two years have been far, THE WORST. With each new episode of ailments i endure, my body weakens and the (outside shell) seems even more frail than it was. My soul is still FEISTY AS CAN BE and i am still child-like, in many ways, but yes, the "down times" do take a toll on my Spirit and my carefree soul saddens more than it used to.
Making jewelry has given me something to look forward to. Just this past year i have interacted more with Deviant Art, have i been able to establish some new friendships with other artists, and / or viewers. By just a mere note or message from them, my day / night cheers me up tremendously! It may sound corny, but really, does extending a friendly HELLO or making a comment about some jewelry i posted, or a picture of my darling Cocker Spaniel, Abby, ~~ anything like that, ...really take up so much time away from your busy work schedules?? ...if you ONLY KNEW how touched i feel...to be special even momentarily,...enough to be noticed for something more than the "SICKLY GAL".... ... ...
I really enjoy hearing from fellow artists, and / or viewers,...it helps me feel somewhat grounded. I strive to find balance EVERYDAY in this unhealthy World i am stuck in and with just simple HELLO's and etc. it can really turn my whole day around! ...
HAPPY SUMMERTIME, EVERYONE!

Hello! I think that the HOT weather is here to stay for the Summertime months now. ...ugh. That means, temperatures of up to 120 degrees fahrenheit consecutively for up to the next few months, will not be something out of the ordinary. I live in a desert region in Southern California (USA). Much of the landscape is brown or beige = brown being dead grass / trees, etc and beige = sand / dirt . The desert is much prettier in the Winter months, when it rains more often, and has greenery. Also during the Springtime, it does have much color with budding flowers, and prickly pear fruits on the cactus.
There is this one gorgeous flower, that blooms only in the nighttime on a cactus. It is the most awesome thing to see! The flower is usually a white or salmon pink color and is larger than the size of your hand, when fully opened and bloomed. When the sun is starting to rise in the morning hours, the flower then closes up tight, and rests during the day. Wild miracles in nature, aren't there?
Anyhow! I was lucky enough to be picked and featured as an artist through the Artisan Jewelry Club (thank you thank you). I was shocked and delighted to be picked, as i have never encountered such a chance as this one! CHECK OUT MY GALLERY = i have posted many new items that i had been working on. When i really feel "in the mood" to work on the jewelry, i dive right into it. Sometimes, i don't have that creative spark or motivation which really bums me out. I enjoy working with all the gemstones...their healing properties are really noticable when you are touching each one of them. How amazing to feel such energy from a mere gemstone! (ANOTHER MIRACLE OF NATURE)
Most items i post are available to be sold. If you are interested, please contact me. Some, of course, were made as gifts, or have already been sold. I also am available for custom work, with a few requirements / guidelines before any work is done.
Leave me a comment anytime, just to say hello, even! I enjoy hearing from fellow artists / jewelry designers. We all have gifts and skills of creativity and imagination. It is up to us whether we choose to recognize and utilize them.
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

Until i post again = Brightest blessings to all = Kimmer =0P

(lol)...Yes, it's about time i got off my lazy rump and finally got into the groove of things again.
I am somewhat getting a grasp on my health situation, although nothing has gotten SO GREAT & i don't have enough energy to put my "red dancing shoes on". I think that perhaps i am just coming to terms and accepting that i am not going to get much better than this for my remaining years off LIFE...so i must make the best of it!
And just recently have i started making jewelry again. There was a lull for about 4-5 months in the Winter time that i just couldn't seem to get my imagination going. (ugh)
Sure am glad that is over with!!
Tonight i am posting a few new designs that i have recently made. I hope you enjoy them as much as i do in making them. If anyone has any inquiries or comments, please do so through Deviant Art.
I do not come online much anymore, but when i receive the message, i will promptly reply (if necessary).
Until next time=
Many Blessings to you.

0Dreamy4Me

I posted a recent photo of myself, taken just on Xmas Eve. I also posted one of Abby.
I hope to be making more jewelry this next week ~ i have lots of ideas rolling around in my head.
Please, send me a HELLO if you visit my page & gallery ~ it's always enjoyable to hear from fellow artists and admirers.
In a couple more days, the New Year will be here, so with that in mind ~ EVERYONE have a safe, fun, and delicious New Years celebration & may everyone find many opportunities, good health, as well as spirits for the Year to Come!

May God Bless You ~
As Always ~ 0Dreamy4Me

I just posted a few more photos of jewelry i have recently made. A couple days prior, i submitted some flower pic's, some decoration dolls, and even a pic of me - from EONS ago (24 years ago)!
Of course, i grew out of some of that *baby fat* now,...lol. I will post a more recent photo today or soon.

Drop me a line anytime - i like to hear from other artists and admirers. I don't come on D.A. as often anymore, but i will surely get back to you with a message, when i log on to my account.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
0Dreamy4Me