In addition to this blog, I also have an Etsy shop where I
sell mystery and literary jewelry. Someone asked me once what made me decide to
make mystery jewelry. My answer was simple, because no one else did. I have
been an avid mystery fan for as long as I can remember, and was always keenly
interested in wearing jewelry that reflected this lifelong interest.
Unfortunately, there was none to be found. That’s when I bought a book, some
tools, beads and charms, and set out to make myself a bracelet. The rest is
history.
It is for the same reason that I started designing my own Christmas cards.
Christmas is a special time of the year. A time for us to reflect on what we
have, and what we may have lost during the past year. I have shared a number of
those cards with you here
and here.
This year’s card is one that I have been formulating for some time. I have been
a Sherlock Holmes fan for decades and, as such, it has long been an interest of
mine to create my own unique Sherlock Holmes card. I came up with the text
first, and then the graphic.
Unfortunately, Shutterfly enlarged the picture
making it too big for the cover of the card. Because I procrastinated (as I am
wont to do) there was no time for a do over. Here, for your amusement, is my
2020 holiday card. The fact that it didn’t turn out the way that I wanted it to
pretty much sums up the entire year, doesn’t it?
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Now on to
2021!
Pattie
