Monika Phillips's Page

As you can tell from the above photos - my interests are varied - hobbies many - and I adore the ability to diversify.

One of my passions drives me as a crafter/jewelry maker - taking almost any photo or design and creating custom photo pendants - complete with sterling silver plated bails (the loop part). It is such a joy to do and brings such smiles that I almost wish I didn't have to charge for them.

You never stop learning when you're working in the creative and I love to do wet on wet oil paintings - I've sold a few  - given several as gifts and donated to my favorite charities as fund raisers.

Can't stand the heat? Or have fluctuating body temps?  Need to cool down after a good workout.  Try neck coolers - fashionable and re-usable over and over again. Filled with polymer crystals, they swell when soaked in water and provide that perfect 'ahhhhh' sensation by cooling the arteries in the neck.  Very reasonably priced at only $5.00 each + S&H. They can be found at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/coloradogypsy

Keeping things totally separate but wanting to venture into something new, 2011 brought me to the joy of candy making - also available in my etsy shop.  It all started with a craving for the type of toffee that just simply wasn't available anymore.  After oodles of trial and error and sampling (the best part) I developed a recipe that rivals the original   Since then different variations, flavors and styles have been in the works.  Lots more to come.  Here's a fast and easy way to discover for yourself...

http://countrycottagecandiesco.weebly.com/index.html

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a great, successful day.