Good Evening everyone! So this is my first post on my blog. I thought I would start it out by introducing myself to you all.

First my name is Misty Blackburn... I'm a mother of 3 beautiful kids, A Daughter Autumn that is 22 years old a son that is 11 years old and another son that is 10 months old. I have been married to my wonderful husband now for 15 years September 28. I'm a stay at home mom/work from home mom. I make jewelry to sell out of my home that way I can still make money to contribute to our home and still raise my kids. We, My husband and I choose for this lifestyle since our son was 6 months old. We felt it better that I raise our babies instead of someone else doing it. As I say that I must be clear on something. There is nothing wrong with Women working, Sometimes women don't have a choice. Just thought I needed to put that out there for you. I don't want anyone to think that I feel it is wrong. No need to start things off on the wrong foot now do we! Anyway as I was saying..I enjoy working from home as it is new to me. I have always worked outside the home since I was young. My Momma started training me in the medical field when I was 12 years old. I helped her take care of a young woman that now has passed on. She was bed written, Couldn't see, talk, walk or hear very well. She was fed with a tube and breathed through a Trach... She really had a rough start in life. But that is how I started working and my passion for helping young men and women started there. I worked in the medical field for sometime. I took care of my Momma that suffered with COPD and passed 11 years ago this June 16th. Then took care of my Older sister that had cancer until she passed the following year in July. My daddy was the next I took care of until he past 2 years ago from complications of Alzheimer's. It was a long struggle for them all and I was blessed and Honored to be there to help them and take care of them. Now I do nothing but take care of my kids, Hubby and make my jewelry. I am a recovering Alcoholic. I drank from very early age until 5 years ago when I stopped. That was and still is one day that I will always be proud of. It was a long battle for me and something I tried to hide from my friends and most of my family. It was the best thing I could have ever done was to stop and become the Woman God has always intended for me to be.

  As I have said I love making Jewelry but I also do other crafts as well.. but Beaded Jewelry is where my heart is and something I love doing!

Floating necklace with a rhinestone heart as a focal 

Purple is one of my favorite colors so this cross necklace is one of my favorite pieces. 

It started as a hobby for me then turned into a little business, Where people was taking notice and looking for unique and custom jewelry. Something that was very nice and reasonable priced. I take pride in what I make and I hope it shows in the pieces that I present to people. I enjoy selling my products in crafts shows as well. It's one of the ways I have gotten my name out there and also my page I have on Facebook called Mac Jewelry. ( Misty and Christy Creations) I also do Tutorial on my Youtube channel that is a lot of fun to do as well.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUCFn9lGsdk32OmzGLse_WA


I also love doing paper craft and have come a long way from where I started! I enjoy challenges and that is what paper crafting does for me. Not that making jewelry doesn't but it's in a different way.

A card I made for my son teacher made with some purple lace

I tried my hand at mixed media and I really enjoy it

These are just a couple pieces that I'm very proud of. I enjoy many different kinds of crafts and I learn everyday. I have learnt from some wonderful people. Some I still follow today and enjoy watching them create.

I wanted to start a blog to share my thoughts, what I create and much more with everyone and something I have wanted to do for some time now. Just either never had the time or didn't make the time. Life gets so hectic anymore and I'm sure you all can relate to that. I hope you have enjoyed this introduction of me. If there is anything you want to know please feel free to ask and I will do my best at answering. Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog and I look forward to posting more!


Thanks!!