Strands, Toggles and Soup...Oh My!!

Let's start with some soup, Bead soup that is!

Here's a picture of what I received from Libbyleu for the Bead Soup Party!

I love everything! The colors are right up my alley!! I have plans in mind, so you'll have to stay tuned for the big reveal on February 26th!! :) No hint's until then, rules are rules. 

Now, onto my gem show finds from this past weekend. I'm in love!! Love love love! Silver is my weakness, and so are teardrop glass beads. Well, all glass beads really... but these are so fun to incorporate into my designs. 

I'll let the photo's do the talking.

And last but not least, I couldn't resist this sweet little teapot and spoon toggle!

I'm looking forward to playing with all my new shiny silver finds!!

Life is GOOD!!

65 Roses

I was asked a few months back by my friend Traci to design and donate a piece to a fundraiser this April for Cystic Fibrosis. I didn't know too much about the cause, so I asked for some details on it. She told me that it is represented by Red roses and that when kids say Cystic Fibrosis, it often sounds like "65 Roses". I wanted to stay true to the cause and design a piece fitting for the occasion. So I commissioned Lynn of Brilynn Beads to create some beautiful beads for me that she also donated for the cause. Here's what I came up with for the design. All together, between the bracelet and the earrings there are close to "65 Roses" in the set. I hope it raises a lot of money at the fundraiser! :)

 Next up on my agenda...the Awesome Bead Soup that I received from Libbyleu!!

Will photograph and then I've got the get cracking on my design. The beads are gorgeous, pictures coming! 

Stay tuned!!

Bead store outing!

I did a little shopping today at my local bead store. I had so much fun looking at all the pretty shiny things in there, I really had to exercise restraint too! I came out with a bag full of goodies though, so I'll be sitting tomorrow in the snow storm designing...yes, you heard correctly, there is another storm coming. I can't wait to make the things that I pulled beads together for. I can see them all in my head! Time to get the ideas into jewelry. Photo's to follow! Hope everyone is staying warm and dry!