I'm so happy to report that Kiki's cyst has continued to shrink in size, and she is feeling great! Thank you again to all of you who have been so supportive in your well wishes, positive thoughts and prayers through this healing journey! (If you're new to my newsletter, and want to know more about Kiki's story, you can go through Kiki's Facebook album where I have chronicled her situation along with photos.)

If you've been following Kiki's story, you will recall that we began clicker training a few months ago. Both Kiki and Killian took to it so well, and have enjoyed it so much! In fact, they pick things up so quickly that I'm being challenged to continue to come up with new tricks for them to learn! We're having so much fun!

One of their tricks is "Birdie Bowling"! Watch the video here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook if you want to see future videos with more of their tricks: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201558088406498

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving next week! Take a few moments to reflect on all of the amazing blessings and gifts in your life - and know that I count YOU as one of mine! Thank you so much for your interest in my creations and my life!

I am officially hooked on clicker training! I though you might enjoy seeing some of Kiki's videos, as I have been recording the progress we have made with our adventure into this! It began at the vet's suggestion, as a way to get Kiki past her fear of syringes, to more easily take her medicine without any force.

Well, not only did we achieve that, but Kiki has been such a fast learner, and has so enjoyed clicker training, that we have moved onto more complicated "tricks"! Her favorite is putting coins/buttons into a piggy bank/treasure chest!

You can see a short video here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201249383609071

I have set up a FundRazr Page for Kiki here: https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/2ZTc1

This was a fun experiment! I played around with "faux leather" effects last month, and made this unique parrot pendant, which I based on an Eclectus shape.

Here is one of my faux ceramic "test" pieces which I decided to string up on a simple string necklace - starting bid is just $9.00!

This pretty necklace set features a Flights of Fancy parrot in turquoise green (which could be an Amazon, Caique, Pionus, or whatever your imagination can see!) on copper chain with some gorgeous accent beads.

All of the auctions are running for 5 days, and end on Tuesday, July 30th, on eBay.

There are a lovely assortment of Artdornments on auction this month, which include necklaces featuring a Greenwing Macaw, a Female Eclectus, a Medieval Lady, a Lapis Lazuli with Pearls pendant, and a medieval styled Medallion with blue glass stones.

The necklaces are all being auctioned on eBay for five days, ending on Thursday, June 27, however they could be ended early with Buy It Now - so please place a bid right away if you don't want to see someone else snap them up.