And My Bead Soup Blog Party Partner Is.......

Sara Rhoades!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is an accomplished jewelry artist, metal-smith and teacher. Sara makes fabulous designs and makes all her jewelry.  ALSO, her stones necklace was chosen as the GRAND PRIZE WINNER for Bead Star Magazine!!
Her work is awesome. You can find her blog at this link and below are a couple pics of her beautiful jewelry designs. Enjoy!
http://skrhoadesdesign.wordpress.com/

This is what Sara wrote about this bead soup!

"I'm very excited about participating in the Bead Soup Blog Party! Jewelry bloggers from around the world will exchange beads, make fabulous jewelry, and share the results! It should be a lot of fun!

Check out the creator’s blog at: http://www.prettythingsblog.com/


And here we go to do just that!

I have a few new things to show you. I made some pretty beads in a new pendulum shape. I love this shape! The first two are encased in clear. The last one has sterling silver leaf on the surface which gives a beautiful organic finish. I made the last bead into a sweet necklace  with a sterling silver chain and posted it for sale in Etsy. I hope you enjoy seeing these pieces.

Soon I will post pics of the Bead Soup Blog Party pictures. :o)

Time For Bead Soup Blog Party!

It's time again for the semi-annual bead soup blog party!!! Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!

Sign up and join in the fun!

Please visit Lori Anderson's blog this weekend, January 7th through the 9th to sign up for the lottery registration (click this link for an explanation);

Pretty Things 

Oh, and I posted a new bead In my Etsy Shop

Here's a new bead and more to come in the next few days. :o)

Happy New Year All !

It has been a whirlwind month but a satisfying one! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.:o)

I traveled to Charleston SC with my daughter for a wonderful 3 day stay over Christmas at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina .  it was a special treat for us as we rarely travel. We missed all the cooking and cleaning and relaxed this year.  We had a wonderful view from our room of the harbor. We had one rainy day and got a great picture of four egrets sitting on four posts in the  water. On Christmas day we were lucky to find a tour company taking reservations and had  a carriage tour of Charleston.  I felt sorry for the horse so I found a brush and brushed and talked to him for a minute while we waited to board. The architecture was old and beautiful and the people were so friendly. The food was fabulous and the weather was great. I would recommended this trip to all.  It was wonderful!
 I hope everyone has a great New Years! Be safe and enjoy. :o)

I hope everyone has a great New Years! Be safe and enjoy. :o)

Getting Ready for Christmas?

 Well, I have continued my sale in both of my stores!  I have added new items and will continue to add more.  Here are a few :

 

Koi Pendant - lampwork and etched copper

Three Disk Necklace- lampwork and etched copper

 The Kiss Pendant - lampwork and etched copper

Happy Thanksgiving :o)

My daughter and I cooked yesterday evening so we don't have so much to do today.  She was up late working in the kitchen so she is still asleep. We have a quiet peaceful house with the dogs wrassling and then laying down for a rest. It's peaceful. I wish the same for everyone. Have a wonderful, peaceful, blessed day.