Finished...well almost!
The beading is complete. Now I need to figure out how to frame it up and put a mirror in the middle.
Monday, May 14, 2007
The beading is complete. Now I need to figure out how to frame it up and put a mirror in the middle.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Tagged!
Katherine of Whoops-a-Daisy has tagged me and here's the deal:
• Start with 7 random facts/habits about yourself
• People who are tagged have to write their 7 things on their blog
• Then choose another 7 people to get tagged and list their names
• Don't forget to leave them a comment to tell them they have been tagged and to read your blog
1. Other than beading, I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!
2. My husband and I have been married for almost 21 years.
3. Bakery is my downfall.
4. My two teenage daughters are taller than me. (Oldest by one inch and youngest
by five inches!)
5. Favorite food: Mexican.
6. Avid reader.
7. We have a wonderful, loving, sweet golden retriever named Sadie.
Tagged crafters:
1. Sarah from "Sarah-n-Dipitous"
2. Sandra Eileen from "Artisan Jewelry"
3. Dawn Chastain from "A Little Something" (BTW - Diana Gabaldon is GREAT!)
4. Carol from "Sand Fibers"
5. Beadin' Gram of "Beaded Creations" and "Pollyanna's Pages"
6. LB from "The Lone Beader" and "Behind the Beam" and "Adventures of the Lone Beader"
7. Beadexplorer from "Beadexplorer" and "Tree of Life"
• Start with 7 random facts/habits about yourself
• People who are tagged have to write their 7 things on their blog
• Then choose another 7 people to get tagged and list their names
• Don't forget to leave them a comment to tell them they have been tagged and to read your blog
1. Other than beading, I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!
2. My husband and I have been married for almost 21 years.
3. Bakery is my downfall.
4. My two teenage daughters are taller than me. (Oldest by one inch and youngest
by five inches!)
5. Favorite food: Mexican.
6. Avid reader.
7. We have a wonderful, loving, sweet golden retriever named Sadie.
Tagged crafters:
1. Sarah from "Sarah-n-Dipitous"
2. Sandra Eileen from "Artisan Jewelry"
3. Dawn Chastain from "A Little Something" (BTW - Diana Gabaldon is GREAT!)
4. Carol from "Sand Fibers"
5. Beadin' Gram of "Beaded Creations" and "Pollyanna's Pages"
6. LB from "The Lone Beader" and "Behind the Beam" and "Adventures of the Lone Beader"
7. Beadexplorer from "Beadexplorer" and "Tree of Life"
Friday, May 04, 2007
Shameless Begging
OK, I'm going to be shameless here. Please vote for me at Jewelry Galore Top Site List. I am hoping to get a little more exposure for my beadwork through links and I hope you will help me out here!
Vote For A Rose By Name
at Jewelry Galore
Jewelrygalore Top Site List
THANK YOU!!
Vote For A Rose By Name
at Jewelry Galore
Jewelrygalore Top Site List
THANK YOU!!
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Multiple Projects
I am still working on the frame and it is coming along nicely, though slowly. I am also working on a new idea that I hope will be a hit. I haven't completely finished one (I need a fastener), but I'll post it soon. Between work and kids I have been sorely deprived of my beading time and I'm going into withdrawals!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Newest Additions to Shop
This idea came to me when I was rummaging around the bottom of my tote bag trying to find my chapstick! Then I thought about all the times I need to run out and I don't want to carry my purse, so I end up throwing keys, chapstick, license and cash into pockets only to have my chapstick melt and have my keys bulking up my pocket. So, this idea came to me. It solves the melted chapstick and bulky keys problem. I thought they were cute and a nice little sparkle to clip to a beach bag or summer tote!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
I Think I Must Suffer From This!
Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide my car needs washing.
As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mailbox earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys down on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first.
But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox, when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my checkbook off the table, and see that there is only 1 check left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Coke that I had been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
I see that the Coke is getting warm, and I decide I should put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need to be watered.
I set the Coke down on the counter, and I discover my reading glasses
that I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I will be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back down on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill.
Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day:
----the car isn't washed,
----the bills aren't paid,
----there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter,
----the flowers don't have enough water,
----there is still only 1 check in my check book,
----I can't find the remote,
----I can't find my glasses,
----and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail.
Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional. Laughing at yourself is therapeutic.
PS: I just remembered...I LEFT THE WATER RUNNING IN THE DRIVEWAY!
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide my car needs washing.
As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mailbox earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys down on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first.
But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox, when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my checkbook off the table, and see that there is only 1 check left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Coke that I had been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
I see that the Coke is getting warm, and I decide I should put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need to be watered.
I set the Coke down on the counter, and I discover my reading glasses
that I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I will be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back down on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill.
Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day:
----the car isn't washed,
----the bills aren't paid,
----there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter,
----the flowers don't have enough water,
----there is still only 1 check in my check book,
----I can't find the remote,
----I can't find my glasses,
----and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail.
Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional. Laughing at yourself is therapeutic.
PS: I just remembered...I LEFT THE WATER RUNNING IN THE DRIVEWAY!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Bride's Jewelry Set
These have got to be my favorite jewelry pieces. They are so dainty and delicate. The crystals have the aurora borealis finish, so they sparkle in many colors! I really liked the way the pattern turned out when I was "playing" the day I made them. I think they would make a beautiful accent for any blushing bride! (This set is listed in my Etsy shop A Rose By Name.)
Friday, April 13, 2007
Project Update
Here's the frame project so far. I think it's turning out great. I also made a bunch of little bracelets, but with so many people (MANY, MANY people) selling bracelets on Etsy, I'm rethinking them altogether. I have a couple of other ideas, but would like to finish this project before starting on another!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Violets are Blue
Not very long ago, I bought a tote bag on Etsy. I love it! The creator has the shop Violets Are Blue at Etsy and her totes and purses are all so great. While shopping (in the real world) with my daughters just last week, the two 20-something clerks commented on how much they liked my tote. Needless to say, I had to tell them where I got it and passed along my own shop address as well. Since the tote is a hit, I wanted to share a link to her shop so you could see for yourself just how cute her totes and other items are!
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