tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38744235870596583592024-03-13T11:42:58.201-04:00MJM Jewelry DesignsKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.comBlogger478125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-18994353655601744942013-08-27T22:01:00.002-04:002013-08-27T22:01:28.942-04:00Regaining ground...<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh man I was on a roll!</div>
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Until....</div>
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The dog got sprayed by a skunk. </div>
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Oh My Goodness does that stink.</div>
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By the fourth bath, I was already feeling the pain, and I bent over just a little bit too far and my back went out. And I mean, it went way out. All I could do is stand there, and look down at my poor wet pooch and beg her quietly not to run away. When help arrived to take over dog washing, it took me 20 minutes to even make my way into the house. I was down for the count. But I got up and dragged myself to work the next day and the day after (I got a little bit of brain activity back from the shock, and got myself a cane to help take the pressure off my back, lol!). I had the chills from the pain so I literally sat at work with my afghan around me, a pillow behind my back and my cane next to me. I felt like I was 100!</div>
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I made an appointment with the Chiropractor that I decided to cancel and went for a massage instead. </div>
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It worked like magic and helped tremendously! My range of motion is getting better every day and thank goodness because I am far too busy to be out of commission!</div>
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I've even gotten back on track somewhat getting more steps in every day. So in a week's time I have managed to go from flat on my back to taking the stairs again. </div>
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The dog still stinks slightly, but she's on the mend too. ;)</div>
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School starts Thursday... and that's a whole post in itself!</div>
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Annual back to school pics to follow! </div>
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You can start singing the Staples commercial now...</div>
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"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" </div>
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-13158091105797895072013-08-11T22:00:00.004-04:002013-08-11T22:00:58.370-04:00Going the Distance<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been trying to increase my exercise. Right. Like I have time for that. </div>
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But I sit all day at my job, strapped to my desk (literally, with my phone cord) and I only get up a couple times to use the ladies room. </div>
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Because of my now sedentary lifestyle, I have certainly put on a few extra pounds. Boo. </div>
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I'm done with it. I hate it. And I must change it. So, earlier this year, I bought myself a Fitbit One, and I wear it every day. I log my food and my exercise and it helps to keep me on track. Recently I have lowered my intake of Sugar and Carbs. Boo again. My goodness, how fun is that? Especially since my drink of choice, besides Diet Coke, is a Caramel Swirl Iced Coffee from Dunkin Donuts, with lots of cream and sugar. It's pretty much a hot fudge sundae in a glass calorie wise. And it's SO yummy. To.die.for. </div>
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So, instead, for the past month I have been getting an Unsweetened Iced Tea with Lemon and Splenda. 9 little calories. It's good, I enjoy it on my hour long ride to work. I doesn't give me the sugar rush that I am accustomed to, however, when I think about it... the calories I'm saving alone will help me button my pants without jumping up and down and screaming, you know what I'm saying?</div>
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I've also cut down on the carb intake. Carbs and I do not get along. At all. I love my bread. But aside from that, I don't eat a lot of rice, pasta, potatoes, etc. But bread is a tough one. I've been really watching it and tracking my calories, carbs and sugar intake and increasing my exercise. </div>
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On vacation last week, I walked with my father every single morning. We did approximately 3 miles a day. It felt great! Before vacation I was walking a mile and a half daily. But now that I've been walking longer distance, I feel like I'll be shortchanging myself if I go backwards. So this morning, in an effort to go the distance, I got up at 6am, got dressed, headphones on with some new tunes, and set off on my 3 mile walk.</div>
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I was done in just about an hour and I was </div>
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SO PROUD OF MYSELF! Go me!</div>
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Work week starts again tomorrow, so no more vacation walking, but I have been taking the stairs (76 stairs) instead of the elevator, and I walk around at my break and up and down the stairs again at lunch. Once I get home I'll be grabbing the kids and heading out for an outside walk. I hope I can keep up the distance before it gets dark but I think I may have to lessen it during the week and make sure I go for it on the weekends. </div>
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Hoping to slim down a bit before cooler weather gets here, so the motivation is there! </div>
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We did a little yard work today too.A couple months ago, we took a chance and planted my favorite flower. I was so shocked and thrilled to see that it's growing! I have 1 beautiful yellow Calla Lily! So excited!</div>
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I don't know if the others will come up or if it will last but I'm so glad I got to see it and take a picture of it. </div>
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It put a smile on my face for sure. </div>
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Now if I can use these colors in a piece of jewelry, I'd be all set!</div>
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Going to search the bead box for something. ;) </div>
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Hope everyone had a great weekend!</div>
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-56092919317321073752013-08-10T23:46:00.003-04:002013-08-10T23:46:50.271-04:00I need a do over... <div style="text-align: center;">
If there was anything I could do to better manage my time I would do it in a heartbeat. Juggling a full time job now with everything else I have on my plate has proven to be a little more challenging than I expected. I am extremely happy to be working again. I've been able to get myself established and am doing pretty well!</div>
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I have rearranged my schedule and am making things work with the kids school schedules as well. I knew it would happen though... my jewelry designing has taken a back seat. Along with Blogging. I think I'm going to try to get back on track with it though. I have a TON of beads to create with, because although I have had little time to design, it's easy to find time to shop for beads! ;)</div>
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I think that I need my outlet again. I used to love blogging about pretty much nothing. It was such a release of pent up energy and I honestly forgot that I have this outlet to do that in. I am making an effort to get back into it, and share what I've got going on, even if it's not all jewelry related. At least I'll be present and I think it will help focus me.</div>
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We took a trip to Rhode Island this past week, and the kids honestly had a blast. We go every year with my parents and my sisters family. So nice to unwind at the beach and spend time with the family. I got a little color, which is a welcome change for my white skin! After all it is summertime! I've been so busy at my house doing project after project after work, that there has been little time to enjoy the sunshine. But that's what weekends and vacations are for, right? Well, at least I had a little break, and now it's almost time for school to start again. Bittersweet.</div>
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I did manage to get one set designed last week. When I posted it on Facebook, I said that I wasn't ready for Summer to be over, and I truly enjoy all the beachy blue beads I have in my glass stash. I got these beads from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire">Tanya Mcguire</a> on Etsy and I just loved them when I saw them. I have a few others as well that I picked up that I'm still working with ideas for. But aren't they awesome? </div>
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I'm calling this <b>Poseidon's Playground </b>and I think I'm in love.</div>
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I've got to get a few more things made to rotate stock at a couple of shops that carry my jewelry, and then I'll be focusing on getting my Etsy shop back up and running. It's been empty for far too long now and I miss it terribly. Jewelry design has been an important part of my life for the past 9 years since I started doing it, and I have to find a way to continue to create. I need that part of my life back.</div>
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And so I set out on another path in search of a way to juggle it all, successfully. </div>
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I am a huge Pinterest addict, and I recently saw this and it really kind of hits home:</div>
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-48764543964431139032012-12-24T12:56:00.002-05:002012-12-24T14:00:30.804-05:00Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary School <div style="text-align: center;">
It was Friday, December 14, 2012. My Birthday. </div>
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Yet it did not seem like anything worth celebrating. </div>
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I was, like everyone else, on my iPhone, pouring over all the news reports regarding the devastating shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Trying to focus on work. That was not an easy task.</div>
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Sandy Hook is a beautiful quiet little town about 15 minutes from where I grew up. It was shocking, to say the least, to hear that there was a shooting. And then the bad news just kept getting worse. It was not just a shooting, it was a complete massacre. Senseless. And it was children. So many children. And their teachers, their protectors, their angels. </div>
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The tears are still coming as I type this. </div>
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You see, I also have a 6 year old. Who I can't imagine living without. I can't imagine the pain that these parents and families are suffering right now, being Christmas and all on top of it. </div>
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This just hit home for me. And so I grieve, along with this entire country. I am deeply saddened and in so much agony trying to figure out WHY this has happened. And why these beautiful babies and their teachers were taken from all of us in such a horrible way. I have concluded that their lives, however short, had so much meaning. I can't believe the outpouring of love and support that I've seen in the past week. People doing random acts of kindness, bonding together and HELPING each other. Is this what it takes??</div>
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In an effort to wrap my head around this and to deal with the intense sadness I feel, I have designed a special ring to honor the memory of these precious people who died that day. For whatever reason, they were needed elsewhere. To serve a better purpose, and I will never forget any of them. Even though I did not personally know any of them. They will remain in my heart forever. And with each birthday I celebrate from this year forward, I will celebrate their lives as well. </div>
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I have only made 26 of these rings. One for each life lost. They are $10/each and I will be donating 100% of the money to a charity that will benefit Sandy Hook Elementary School. I'll update you which one I choose, as there are SO many of them popping up all over the place right now, I want to make sure that the money goes to help the victims families. I know it's not a lot, but it's my way to share in the healing process too. It seemed endless. The process of making these rings. They just kept coming. I cried over each one. And prayed.</div>
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So please help me remember these beautiful people who were so much braver than I feel I would have been...</div>
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-82479099589740213172012-10-19T21:39:00.003-04:002012-10-19T21:39:38.503-04:00Change is in the air...<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, not only is it a change in seasons but there are many changes happening in my life lately! I love Fall, so I'm not entirely upset about the cooler weather, the beautiful colors of the changing leaves, and the fact that I don't need to mow my lawn anymore. I love wearing my sweaters and boots and taking walks on a crisp fall day. The air is different. You can smell it. And it smells good. </div>
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There have been so many things going on here that it is honestly disgusting how long it's been since I've been able to post. But here is the explanation. </div>
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Eight years ago, I left my career behind, to raise my children. I would not have traded that opportunity for all the tea in China. I loved being home with them and just getting to experience every milestone with them has given me a lifetime of memories. Never regret that decision. However, my goal when I initially changed careers from the corporate world to being a full time mom (who started and ran two businesses out of her home) was to eventually go back to work when my youngest was full time in school. </div>
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That happened this year. </div>
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And so... </div>
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After school started in September I started the tedious task of sending out my resume to what seems like the WORLD, and what do you know...I got a job!!</div>
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I can't tell you how excited I am about it. Full time. I'm heading back to the corporate world and I'm thrilled that my experience and the fact that I have developed additional skills at home running my own businesses has enabled me to go back to work. </div>
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With this new challenge ahead of me, I am now finding myself having to re-prioritize everything. </div>
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Now it's my kids and work first and jewelry design second. </div>
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But I am still going to do my best to make it all work out. I truly love and enjoy designing and will work that into my free time because it will help me wind down from the day. Plus craft fair season is right around the corner and my local shops still need jewelry restocked. </div>
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I thank everyone who has stood by my side throughout this process. </div>
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Starting a new journey is fun though nerve wracking but extremely rewarding. </div>
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I hope you'll all stick with me and send encouragement along the way! I'll need all the support I can get! </div>
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And so I embrace the change. :)</div>
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Have a great weekend! I've got some work to do.</div>
Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-32313257516063704812012-08-25T23:01:00.001-04:002012-08-25T23:01:06.088-04:00And the crowd cheers...<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, I guess the crowd in my head cheered because it's that time of the year again! </div>
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BACK TO SCHOOL!!!<br />The kids are heading back this coming week and I couldn't be more thrilled. </div>
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The kids, however, not so much. </div>
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But it's been a long summer, they have done SO many things. We've spent endless time outside and they all have lots of memories and stories to tell all their friends when school begins again. </div>
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In honor of this most festive occasion, I am having a sale in my <a href="http://www.mjmjewelrydesigns.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>!</div>
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20% off everything in the store!</div>
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The coupon code is BACKTOSCHOOL2012</div>
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Some of my favorite pieces are in there just waiting for new homes. I'd like to make room for some new things that I've been creating. And I'm on an earring kick. So more earrings should be posted throughout the week next week. </div>
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So take a few minutes and stop by <a href="http://www.mjmjewelrydesigns.etsy.com/">the shop</a>, have a look around. I don't have these sales often, so if you see something you like, I'd grab it fast. Remember, most of my pieces are One of a Kind, so you probably wont see it again. </div>
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Back to school means more time for designing! I always say that, but I'm really trying to take advantage of the time that the house is quiet and it's just me... and the beads. :)</div>
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-41602389700824538602012-08-10T23:59:00.000-04:002012-08-10T23:59:00.369-04:00Bead Soup Reveal!<div style="text-align: center;">
Well the day has finally arrived! It's my turn to reveal my bead soup! </div>
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My partner this time around was <a href="http://ornamento.wordpress.com/">Martha Aleo</a>, and she sent me some very cool beads to work with. </div>
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I thought for a while on what I should do with these beads and I wanted to try something that I am not all that accustomed to making. It ended up being a multi strand bracelet with different beads...no symmetry. Which is not like me all! I generally like things all neat and tidy and the SAME, but as I grow as an artist, I have found that things can be just as beautiful in an asymmetrical way.</div>
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Here is what I came up with:</div>
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I wanted to use a little bit of everything she sent me. I used the beautiful lampwork glass beads on one strand, found some black Swarovski Pearls that matched the circles, and put Swarovski Crystals inside each one, and used some of the green tube beads. The third strand is actually a piece of black chain that I had left over from my last beads soup with Pam Ferarri! It was perfect and completed this multi strand bracelet exactly as I wanted it to. I used her handmade clasp as well, and I'm really happy with how it turned out!</div>
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I also made a matching pair of earrings:</div>
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Using the rest of the lampwork beads and some of the black clay disks that she made, I love how these came out! I love my dangles, and these are great! </div>
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I have a ton of materials left over, and had all intentions of creating more, but kind of ran into a snag this past week. I had some water damage on the roof of the back room on my house and unfortunately when I started tearing into it, it turned out to be so much worse than I could have ever imagined. I've been in rebuild mode all week and have had to devote all my time to that and keeping my house together! I'm so glad I got an early start and was able to get what I wanted made for the reveal! Now I have a great stash to continue to creating with for some time to come! </div>
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Can't wait to see what Martha designed with what I sent her! Let's go <a href="http://ornamento.wordpress.com/">check it out together now..</a>.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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Be sure to visit the rest of the participants on this reveal date, they are listed below!</div>
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Thanks Lori for another fun event!!</div>
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My last photo of my bead soup beads was horrible, I admit it. But I took it quick and rushed. This one is better, although still inside as we've had rain for the past two days and it's dreary out. </div>
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It had to be taken now because an idea needed to be played with. I had been thinking about what I wanted to do with these beads. The colors are pretty, right up my alley. I was having trouble with the clasp, as it's a full two inches in length. So I've been playing...</div>
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And although my reveal date isn't until August 11th, I've finished my designs!</div>
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They have been photographed as well and now you'll all just have to wait! </div>
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This is such a fun challenge! </div>
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Hope you have a great weekend! </div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-768772113272568142012-07-07T23:53:00.001-04:002012-07-07T23:53:09.978-04:00Time to get creative...<div style="text-align: center;">
I received my Bead Soup from my partner, <a href="http://www.ornamento.wordpress.com/">Martha Aleo of Ornamento</a>. </div>
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She has a much better picture of these on her blog, but I took these quick in an effort to get them posted! She has handmade the majority of these beads herself including the clasp. And if you recall, my two favorite colors are green and purple! I already have lots of ideas swirling around in my brain on what I'm going to design with these! </div>
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I love this photoshop filter! This is a swirl of what I sent Martha to design with! I gave her a little bit of some of my favorites so I can't wait to see what she comes up with!! </div>
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Going to enjoy the rest of this beautiful weather this weekend! More new things coming this week! I have some new lariat necklaces heading to Salon Odette in Middlebury. Photo's below. And I'm working on some more memory wire bracelets. Love those!</div>
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School is winding down here and soon the kids will become a full time job again for me over the summer. I have lots of activities planned for them and beading time scheduled for me so it will hopefully be good for all of us. I'm looking forward to staying in my PJ's a little longer each morning for sure! :)Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-54566959086935038412012-06-14T12:22:00.000-04:002012-06-14T12:22:07.195-04:00Can't Wait!!<br />
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It's been a creative week even though the kids are on school vacation. The sun has been out and so have we. But I still found time to make a few more pretties!</div>
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This bracelet is fantastic. I love it! The beads have been hiding in my secret stash box just waiting for the right accents, which I have found and now it's ready to be shared with you. </div>
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"Magnolia"</div>
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"Bay Breeze" Earrings. Love these beads and the color combination!</div>
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And here are a couple cute little memory wire rings. Summery! I have two of the blue seashell in stock, one of the dragonfly.</div>
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More to come! I love being inspired. And it feels really good to be back on track. :)</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-29219045180328053322012-04-13T14:27:00.000-04:002012-04-13T14:27:34.508-04:00Friday fun!<div style="text-align: center;">Thank goodness it's Friday. The weekend is just about here and the weather is supposed to be nicer so I'm very much looking forward to that! I sat and made a necklace today, and am so pleased with how it turned out! I was looking online to see if I could come up with a name for it, because the colors remind me of Creme Brulee, but there's a beautiful purple in these beads too. So I searched "Lavender Creme Brulee" and I was shocked to see recipe's come up. There is such a thing, and I had no idea! So, that's what I've named this piece! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kAkXg_DbaI8/T4huZGvoVYI/AAAAAAAADOs/HOO38emWPwg/s1600/aaIMG_5034e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kAkXg_DbaI8/T4huZGvoVYI/AAAAAAAADOs/HOO38emWPwg/s320/aaIMG_5034e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yQXJ0ML4_uw/T4hubFa5NmI/AAAAAAAADO0/iohiWMs91kM/s1600/aaIMG_5040e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yQXJ0ML4_uw/T4hubFa5NmI/AAAAAAAADO0/iohiWMs91kM/s320/aaIMG_5040e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HYMbqzbl6a4/T4hudsiPzzI/AAAAAAAADO8/ywXWY5CUQ68/s1600/aaIMG_5044e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HYMbqzbl6a4/T4hudsiPzzI/AAAAAAAADO8/ywXWY5CUQ68/s320/aaIMG_5044e+blog.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And there are a pair of matching earrings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gTHt_qUEZJQ/T4hupFSe8yI/AAAAAAAADPE/MxlnZQa0Cvw/s1600/aaIMG_5051e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gTHt_qUEZJQ/T4hupFSe8yI/AAAAAAAADPE/MxlnZQa0Cvw/s320/aaIMG_5051e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Going to get these tagged and added to Etsy hopefully over the weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;">On a side note, there was a lot of talk about cows today. No idea why. This morning, there was discussion about how part of this necklace reminded someone of cows and Matt had a field trip today to a local farm and he told me when he came back, as he was eating a cookie, that he got to milk a cow! I immediately thought about how gross that sounded as he was eating a cookie, and asked him if he washed his hands. He said yes, because it was DISGUSTING! I'm not sure I would have been a fan of that either, but I'm so proud of my little man for giving it a shot! And for remembering to clean up his hands before he ate! This is not something he always does without 18 reminders! He makes me laugh, and that's always a good way to start the weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoy yours! </div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-56971728112693205072012-04-12T13:45:00.000-04:002012-04-12T13:45:53.175-04:00Bitten by a creative bug!<div style="text-align: center;">I started organizing my office the other day. It was mass chaos in there. What I found was that I have a ton of great beads that are just waiting to fulfill their destiny! So I sat today, and a little bit yesterday, and started designing. Oh how I've missed it. It is true what they say about absence making the heart grow fonder. Well, I couldn't help myself and I came up with some really stunning pieces! I got outside in the sunshine about 15 minutes before a passing rain shower came and put a damper on things. Although, my pretty pansies that I just planted could use a drink. So, here is what I came up with today. Still trying to name some but I'll get that nailed down soon enough. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"Turning Tides"</b> is a bracelet that was inspired by a good friend of mine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h4lqN7DzaGc/T4cQTxPfSII/AAAAAAAADMQ/npiFDtW3okg/s1600/IMG_4963e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h4lqN7DzaGc/T4cQTxPfSII/AAAAAAAADMQ/npiFDtW3okg/s320/IMG_4963e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYj9DDYiWWg/T4cQVVF8lUI/AAAAAAAADMY/31PPCbVPiJ8/s1600/IMG_4964e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYj9DDYiWWg/T4cQVVF8lUI/AAAAAAAADMY/31PPCbVPiJ8/s320/IMG_4964e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T6tk_1YFCls/T4cQW7uvQoI/AAAAAAAADMg/8xrGKIbd_vA/s1600/IMG_4966e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T6tk_1YFCls/T4cQW7uvQoI/AAAAAAAADMg/8xrGKIbd_vA/s320/IMG_4966e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z6Svg5xaOL0/T4cQZoW87xI/AAAAAAAADMo/r3Am0k6RBG8/s1600/IMG_4968e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z6Svg5xaOL0/T4cQZoW87xI/AAAAAAAADMo/r3Am0k6RBG8/s320/IMG_4968e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JUT351f_eOo/T4cQbpV-qiI/AAAAAAAADMw/sd7F4JHFi04/s1600/IMG_4969e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JUT351f_eOo/T4cQbpV-qiI/AAAAAAAADMw/sd7F4JHFi04/s320/IMG_4969e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Turning Tides" Earrings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MLHHWiaZBQs/T4cSX0kuumI/AAAAAAAADM4/iwlXdEhLumU/s1600/IMG_5005e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MLHHWiaZBQs/T4cSX0kuumI/AAAAAAAADM4/iwlXdEhLumU/s320/IMG_5005e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxscaAYJZHk/T4cSZ584qqI/AAAAAAAADNA/B31Zf1bprvs/s1600/IMG_5010e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxscaAYJZHk/T4cSZ584qqI/AAAAAAAADNA/B31Zf1bprvs/s320/IMG_5010e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Whispering Waterfall" Bangle Bracelet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YrEGVf4icv8/T4cS063sqhI/AAAAAAAADNI/15Z3NKAlq5A/s1600/IMG_4997e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YrEGVf4icv8/T4cS063sqhI/AAAAAAAADNI/15Z3NKAlq5A/s320/IMG_4997e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C0ceP_OiCng/T4cS2hIG8LI/AAAAAAAADNQ/u51_C2FfeCU/s1600/IMG_4999e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C0ceP_OiCng/T4cS2hIG8LI/AAAAAAAADNQ/u51_C2FfeCU/s320/IMG_4999e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8BOkzjx-h9w/T4cS4D5K2PI/AAAAAAAADNY/QBqr9Eqp9_A/s1600/IMG_5002e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8BOkzjx-h9w/T4cS4D5K2PI/AAAAAAAADNY/QBqr9Eqp9_A/s320/IMG_5002e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Struggling with a name for this next one. The colors are like those found in a cantaloup, but I can't call it that! LOL! Anyway, suggestions? I'm open.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y8HTsgMY4gA/T4cTvtUzyRI/AAAAAAAADNg/Aq7HUvcEudM/s1600/IMG_4973e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y8HTsgMY4gA/T4cTvtUzyRI/AAAAAAAADNg/Aq7HUvcEudM/s320/IMG_4973e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiH079jPCtc/T4cTxH64NhI/AAAAAAAADNo/rvRx4NXEiXk/s1600/IMG_4978e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiH079jPCtc/T4cTxH64NhI/AAAAAAAADNo/rvRx4NXEiXk/s320/IMG_4978e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhDosg151UM/T4cTy7gS2II/AAAAAAAADNw/kVclCGEd1Kk/s1600/IMG_4981e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhDosg151UM/T4cTy7gS2II/AAAAAAAADNw/kVclCGEd1Kk/s320/IMG_4981e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cXrpxm9RQ-U/T4cT0VjG2YI/AAAAAAAADN4/hJ_WsSb_4z8/s1600/IMG_4985e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cXrpxm9RQ-U/T4cT0VjG2YI/AAAAAAAADN4/hJ_WsSb_4z8/s320/IMG_4985e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QqIRawrCO9Y/T4cT1w5_9II/AAAAAAAADOA/1TUIEHb8RxY/s1600/IMG_4987e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QqIRawrCO9Y/T4cT1w5_9II/AAAAAAAADOA/1TUIEHb8RxY/s320/IMG_4987e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These earrings are similar in color, and I love the sparkle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NjO1m_DqAc/T4cUKkW33kI/AAAAAAAADOI/IE3SHobpqPo/s1600/IMG_5018e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NjO1m_DqAc/T4cUKkW33kI/AAAAAAAADOI/IE3SHobpqPo/s320/IMG_5018e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4am_1oRkUI/T4cUMQh-sJI/AAAAAAAADOQ/b48lV2YPd68/s1600/IMG_5032e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4am_1oRkUI/T4cUMQh-sJI/AAAAAAAADOQ/b48lV2YPd68/s320/IMG_5032e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this last pair was a custom order, and they are sold. But they are stunning!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AAUESLY4ktQ/T4cUe6lc8QI/AAAAAAAADOY/zIrkL9-5iek/s1600/IMG_5021e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AAUESLY4ktQ/T4cUe6lc8QI/AAAAAAAADOY/zIrkL9-5iek/s320/IMG_5021e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6fsDtsA2648/T4cUgvsWBcI/AAAAAAAADOg/m-au9Ntylc0/s1600/IMG_5028e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6fsDtsA2648/T4cUgvsWBcI/AAAAAAAADOg/m-au9Ntylc0/s320/IMG_5028e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Going to get these tagged and ready to go either to some local shops to restock or on Etsy, I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, I'll be back in my office tonight or tomorrow making more. Stay tuned!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-31039658754990794362012-04-11T12:45:00.001-04:002012-04-11T12:46:18.165-04:00Give away on Lori's Blog!<div style="text-align: center;">I have to post about this give away, because it really IS worth it! I've been interested in stamping for a while now, but have not made the plunge to purchase supplies to try it out. But WINNING supplies would be fantastic!</div><div style="text-align: center;">For your chance to win, visit Lori's blog by clicking below! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2012/04/win-set-of-impress-art-letter-stamps.html">http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2012/04/win-set-of-impress-art-letter-stamps.html</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-78174737434076108582012-03-03T15:31:00.001-05:002012-03-03T15:36:19.337-05:00It's Bead Soup Reveal Day!!<div style="text-align: center;">I have been so excited to show off the designs I made with the awesome beads that <a href="http://ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com/">Pam Ferrari</a> sent me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a reminder of what I received:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_eLYa5W4ruY/T1AVIf7Y_1I/AAAAAAAADJ0/Er3DYuHPNuM/s1600/IMG_4822e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_eLYa5W4ruY/T1AVIf7Y_1I/AAAAAAAADJ0/Er3DYuHPNuM/s320/IMG_4822e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uEOEq4dkp1c/T1AVSRumbWI/AAAAAAAADJ8/UOWAFgEELhw/s1600/IMG_4823e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uEOEq4dkp1c/T1AVSRumbWI/AAAAAAAADJ8/UOWAFgEELhw/s320/IMG_4823e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were so many possibilities that ran through my mind when I opened the package! I knew that there would be enough to make several pieces. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The beads are definitely darker than I'm used to designing with but the colors are out of this world! They remind me of outer space. My sister and I have been coming up with names for the finished pieces and I hope you can all appreciate where I went with the names. They are kind of funny, but fitting for what I saw in the beads and what they reminded me of. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we go!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The first piece I made was with the focal bead. It's a LONG necklace made with chain and the beautiful pearls that were sent that coordinated with the colors in the focal bead. This necklace fits right over my head, no clasp necessary. I named it </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>"To Infinity And Beyond"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-03Bk2fRFCGg/T1AapzQ15UI/AAAAAAAADKE/qYAtj-KTwuA/s1600/aaIMG_4873+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-03Bk2fRFCGg/T1AapzQ15UI/AAAAAAAADKE/qYAtj-KTwuA/s320/aaIMG_4873+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't WAIT to design this next bracelet. As soon as I saw the beads, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. The shape reminded me of the teardrop glass beads that I use in my Chainmaille fringe bracelets. So I just had to make one of those to show off these awesome shaped beads. I accented them with some beautiful Czech glass rondelles and Swarovski Crystals. I called this one</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"Defying Gravity" </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dqTLMG5dT6I/T1AbjH-cD-I/AAAAAAAADKM/7dhB5UPgi3k/s1600/aaIMG_4862+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dqTLMG5dT6I/T1AbjH-cD-I/AAAAAAAADKM/7dhB5UPgi3k/s320/aaIMG_4862+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1M5c0ftyRs/T1AblfQXgzI/AAAAAAAADKU/Tdvw6KsHnkU/s1600/aaIMG_4864+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1M5c0ftyRs/T1AblfQXgzI/AAAAAAAADKU/Tdvw6KsHnkU/s320/aaIMG_4864+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JCynLa1QEzk/T1AbneEeeRI/AAAAAAAADKc/nDGsosIHlFE/s1600/aaIMG_4867+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JCynLa1QEzk/T1AbneEeeRI/AAAAAAAADKc/nDGsosIHlFE/s320/aaIMG_4867+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And last but not least, is the gorgeous bead set and toggle clasp that Pam sent. These beads reminded me of little planets! I incorporated them along with the silver beads into this awesome charm bracelet. I couldn't resist. The colors inside these beads that just pop off the black base are so pretty! I hope you can tell that from the photographs! I named this bracelet<b> "Intergalactic"</b> and for those of you who like the Beastie Boys, you'll now have that song stuck in your head for hours...I did! LOL! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkWR84Yy1BU/T1AdiSMxEDI/AAAAAAAADLU/SPose0NJ1Nk/s1600/aaIMG_4849+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkWR84Yy1BU/T1AdiSMxEDI/AAAAAAAADLU/SPose0NJ1Nk/s320/aaIMG_4849+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHIkpwXF56c/T1AdwtWVt2I/AAAAAAAADL0/c338U9bMhWc/s1600/aaIMG_4852+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHIkpwXF56c/T1AdwtWVt2I/AAAAAAAADL0/c338U9bMhWc/s320/aaIMG_4852+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3XIRe02_WDk/T1Ad2SUzo-I/AAAAAAAADL8/q7FAnfcVcvA/s1600/aaIMG_4853+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3XIRe02_WDk/T1Ad2SUzo-I/AAAAAAAADL8/q7FAnfcVcvA/s320/aaIMG_4853+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SgYCbI1QOg/T1Ad7wVWXEI/AAAAAAAADME/AoLgqGpjH5k/s1600/aaIMG_4856+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SgYCbI1QOg/T1Ad7wVWXEI/AAAAAAAADME/AoLgqGpjH5k/s320/aaIMG_4856+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I still have some items left from the great package she sent me, and when I have some more time, I'll try to get creative with those as well. But I hope you like what I have come up with! This was so much fun! I can't wait to see what Pam has designed with the beads I sent her! You should go check out her <a href="http://ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com/">blog</a> right now!! I know I am!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And for a list of the rest of the Bead Soup Participants, you can click below!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Special Book Sneak Peeks, <a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/">Cindy Wimmer</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.com/">Adlinah Kamsir</a> (Singapore) and <a href="http://mybeadedworld.wordpress.com/">Hajer Waheed</a> (Kingdom of Bahrain)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. <a href="http://raszputyindesign.blogspot.com/">Adrienn Lukacs</a> (Hungary) and <a href="http://inny-pamietnik.blogspot.com/">Agata Grygiel</a> (Poland)</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. <a href="http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com/">Agi Kiss</a> (Hungary) and <a href="http://blog.kralalien.nl/">Carolien Muller-Genger</a> (the Netherlands)</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <a href="http://agnesenca.blogspot.com/">Agnes Asztalos</a> (Hungary) and <a href="http://www.mixedmayhemstudios.com/">B.R. Kuhlman</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="http://obtainingmercy.typepad.com/aleshakayjewelry/">Alesha Conklin</a> and <a href="http://litbydesign.blogspot.com/">Becki Mendivil</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. <a href="http://www.alice-dreaming.blogspot.com/">Alice Peterson</a> and <a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/">Carol Dillman</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">7. <a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/">Alicia Marinache</a> (Canada) and <a href="http://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com/">Dita Basu</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. <a href="http://www.passionsmashin.blogspot.com/">Amanda Dittloff</a> and <a href="http://www.bellavitajewelry.blogspot.com/">Brandy Thomason McNair</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">9. <a href="http://www.amandamade.com/blog.aspx">Amanda Tibbetts</a> and <a href="http://www.heavenlanecreations.com/">Andrea Trank</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">10. <a href="http://www.copperdiem.blogspot.com/">Amy Freeland</a> and <a href="http://palmcoastart.blogspot.com/">Kay Mallery </a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">41. <a href="http://www.kralaria.blogspot.com/">Erika Nooteboom</a> (the Netherlands) and <a href="http://www.joyblonde.blogspot.com/">Giorgia Rossini</a> (Italy)</div><div style="text-align: center;">42. <a href="http://erinsjewelrycreations.blogspot.com/">Erin Grant</a> and <a href="http://www.jeanawells.blogspot.com/">Jean Wells</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">43. <a href="http://www.shebamakeda.com/">Evelyn Duberry</a> (Canada) and <a href="http://gaeabeads.blogspot.com/">Gaea Cannaday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">44. <a href="http://www.geneabeads.blogspot.com/">Genea Crivello-Knable</a> and <a href="http://humblebeads.blogspot.com/">Heather Powers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">45. <a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/">Ginger Bishop</a> (military, Okinawa) and <a href="http://mariposa8000.blogspot.com/">Martina Nagele</a> (Germany) </div><div style="text-align: center;">46. <a href="http://www.mybeadtherapy.blogspot.com/">Heidi Kingman</a> and <a href="http://www.lorigreenberg.com/blog">Lori Greenberg</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">47. <a href="http://www.helensadornmentsblog.com/">Helen Kemp</a> and <a href="http://www.lisamichelecreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa Wangeman</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">48. <a href="http://25reasons.net/">Helene Goldberg</a> (Australia) and <a href="http://www.swallowtailjewellery.blogspot.com/">Karen Vincent</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">49. <a href="http://www.softflexgirl.blogspot.com/">Jamie Hogsett</a> and <a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/">Jeannie Dukic</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">50. <a href="http://www.jeanetteblix.com/">Jeanette Ryan</a> and <a href="http://www.jelvehdesigns.blogspot.com/">Jelveh Jaferian</a><br />
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</a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-982075360256274512012-02-04T19:24:00.000-05:002012-02-04T19:24:23.369-05:00Random acts of kindness...<div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes someone does something for you that affects you so deeply that saying "Thank You" simply isn't enough. There are not enough words to express my gratitude for such a heartwarming and generous act of kindness. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the best way I know how to show my appreciation. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Designed with much love. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mRWXNkC5X0/Ty3LwdHBQVI/AAAAAAAADJs/ddUmmRwf550/s1600/IMG_4825+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mRWXNkC5X0/Ty3LwdHBQVI/AAAAAAAADJs/ddUmmRwf550/s320/IMG_4825+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dc5-xb4Z7eM/Ty3Lu11pG7I/AAAAAAAADJk/ANxv0lYgoMs/s1600/IMG_4824+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dc5-xb4Z7eM/Ty3Lu11pG7I/AAAAAAAADJk/ANxv0lYgoMs/s320/IMG_4824+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OxsWttlOSRQ/Ty3LtELVXtI/AAAAAAAADJc/XxIH4GcthKA/s1600/IMG_4832+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OxsWttlOSRQ/Ty3LtELVXtI/AAAAAAAADJc/XxIH4GcthKA/s320/IMG_4832+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To my friends, you know who you are. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My sincerest Thank You. </div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-18760541506472622962012-02-02T21:28:00.000-05:002012-02-02T21:28:56.737-05:00New Etsy listings, just in time for Valentines Day!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been putting off so many things lately, and today was my day to catch up! I tagged all of the new jewelry pieces I made and will be delivering them to the local shops that carry my work. (Salon Odette in Middlebury, CT and Wishing Well in Sandy Hook, CT). I also caught up on my inventory of everything in stock, and even did a little bit of listing on <a href="http://www.mjmjewelrydesigns.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0l589a9QGo/TytFt_JSOSI/AAAAAAAADJU/pzCdFfmAA3Q/s1600/IMG_8967+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0l589a9QGo/TytFt_JSOSI/AAAAAAAADJU/pzCdFfmAA3Q/s320/IMG_8967+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92095012/a-mermaids-tale-lampwork-glass-bead"><b>"A Mermaids Tale" </b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is my favorite. I was having a hard time letting it go, but I have SO many things that I can never part with and I have to live by the rules that I teach my children. Sharing is the right thing to do! </div><div style="text-align: center;">To see the rest of the listings, visit my <a href="http://www.mjmjewelrydesigns.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Next up... Bead Soup designs! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Can't wait!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-40057287124263745902012-01-25T16:05:00.003-05:002012-02-02T21:30:55.906-05:00The soup possibilities are endless...<div style="text-align: center;">I received a package in the mail yesterday from my Bead Soup partner, <a href="http://ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com/">Pam Ferrari</a>, and my jaw still hurts from my mouth hanging open staring at the beautiful beads she sent me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But first, here's a little teaser of what I sent to her to create with!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--E9aukXaO88/TyBsl8ofK-I/AAAAAAAADIk/QHj81Tizang/s1600/IMG_4809e+Sneak+Preview+d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--E9aukXaO88/TyBsl8ofK-I/AAAAAAAADIk/QHj81Tizang/s320/IMG_4809e+Sneak+Preview+d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fun! Can't wait to see what she comes up with! </div><div style="text-align: center;">And as for me, I'm going to be quite busy with THESE:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O7JQM3dBY6I/TyBt4Z0q_DI/AAAAAAAADIs/L9RhBFtmj8U/s1600/IMG_4819e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O7JQM3dBY6I/TyBt4Z0q_DI/AAAAAAAADIs/L9RhBFtmj8U/s320/IMG_4819e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mJY29xvZluQ/TyBuD11o4YI/AAAAAAAADI8/00bMB_u4k6A/s1600/IMG_4816e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mJY29xvZluQ/TyBuD11o4YI/AAAAAAAADI8/00bMB_u4k6A/s320/IMG_4816e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s6U5rZLpEuQ/TyBuHkcWDpI/AAAAAAAADJE/MBEGjlcDSfE/s1600/IMG_4823e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s6U5rZLpEuQ/TyBuHkcWDpI/AAAAAAAADJE/MBEGjlcDSfE/s320/IMG_4823e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zH5MPknhkNM/TyBuJZFElVI/AAAAAAAADJM/58qS6ssj6AA/s1600/IMG_4822e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zH5MPknhkNM/TyBuJZFElVI/AAAAAAAADJM/58qS6ssj6AA/s320/IMG_4822e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have so many ideas already!! These beads are stunning in person! I'm afraid my inside pictures don't show the true colors in the glass, and believe me, there are so many colors! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pam, you've outdone yourself! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gotta get busy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-76454005353189462232012-01-15T18:04:00.000-05:002012-01-15T18:04:32.381-05:00Very cold, but creative day!<div style="text-align: center;">It's so cold here. I'm absolutely chilled through. The thermometer outside said 9 degrees this morning. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Uh... NOT happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bundled up the kiddo's, surprisingly they did not argue when I told them it was not even 10 degrees outside. Ran my errands this morning, and was home and ready to design by early afternoon. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I vowed to get a lot done today, design wise. Thinking about doing several earrings or some quick little bracelets or something to prepare for Valentines Day. But, as I was looking through my bead stash, I saw these...</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I had to play.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This Charm bracelet is called <b>"Celestial Stargazers" </b>and it will be listed on Etsy tonight or tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pvud07ZPIOM/TxNaInDSqBI/AAAAAAAADH8/AjdXgnRFaCE/s1600/aaIMG_4790+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pvud07ZPIOM/TxNaInDSqBI/AAAAAAAADH8/AjdXgnRFaCE/s320/aaIMG_4790+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAJ_q2Im34Y/TxNaOJGstJI/AAAAAAAADIE/T7J0rnVR9-Y/s1600/aaIMG_4797+e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAJ_q2Im34Y/TxNaOJGstJI/AAAAAAAADIE/T7J0rnVR9-Y/s320/aaIMG_4797+e.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8P9E5iqdN8/TxNaP5WLlZI/AAAAAAAADIM/NrmFYXjMZns/s1600/aaIMG_4792+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8P9E5iqdN8/TxNaP5WLlZI/AAAAAAAADIM/NrmFYXjMZns/s320/aaIMG_4792+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pn0V9hI7RZQ/TxNaR1sb4bI/AAAAAAAADIU/AfWw-zbquM0/s1600/aaIMG_4794+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pn0V9hI7RZQ/TxNaR1sb4bI/AAAAAAAADIU/AfWw-zbquM0/s320/aaIMG_4794+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G7nVXAVSNVQ/TxNayaBudeI/AAAAAAAADIc/VYvcq-ZbBzI/s1600/aaIMG_4796+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G7nVXAVSNVQ/TxNayaBudeI/AAAAAAAADIc/VYvcq-ZbBzI/s320/aaIMG_4796+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love these beads, they were made by the lovely Melissa Rediger, and I have another set to play with too... blues. Can't wait. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll get this listed and a couple other things in the next couple of days, then focusing on stocking The Wishing Well in Sandy Hook with Valentines Day pieces! </div><div style="text-align: center;">More to come. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-931278282662120702012-01-15T17:03:00.001-05:002012-01-15T17:29:46.544-05:00Bead Soup is ON!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so excited to be able to participate in this Bead Soup! This will be my second time around, and I've been looking for things to keep me motivated. This is so much fun! I've been partnered with <a href="http://ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com/">Pam Ferrari</a>, and I can't wait to pick out some awesome beads to share with her! She has so many beautiful things in her Etsy shop, I sat and drooled for a while already! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for updates! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-41950168923516284902012-01-08T18:37:00.000-05:002012-01-08T18:37:13.900-05:00New Designs listed on Etsy!<div style="text-align: center;">Keeping my promise to list the beautiful creations I have been making on Etsy! Have a look... and remember, Valentine's Day is right around the corner! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90072402/animal-instinct-lampwork-glass-bead-and"><b>"Animal Instinct"</b></a> - Isn't this great! I love this necklace! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FpEdwadnrqk/Twol1L44vDI/AAAAAAAADGs/AkDxFkqwzg0/s1600/IMG_4753e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FpEdwadnrqk/Twol1L44vDI/AAAAAAAADGs/AkDxFkqwzg0/s320/IMG_4753e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvcX-sHCHhM/Twol2m0oeoI/AAAAAAAADG0/gOy51HpAsws/s1600/IMG_4757e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvcX-sHCHhM/Twol2m0oeoI/AAAAAAAADG0/gOy51HpAsws/s320/IMG_4757e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KuaDgYylsg0/Twol4DYnqxI/AAAAAAAADG8/zaexZ36ujUM/s1600/IMG_4758e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KuaDgYylsg0/Twol4DYnqxI/AAAAAAAADG8/zaexZ36ujUM/s320/IMG_4758e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jb0wOa3Yw88/Twol5kF__oI/AAAAAAAADHE/Yv0ByHu-ugU/s1600/IMG_4760e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jb0wOa3Yw88/Twol5kF__oI/AAAAAAAADHE/Yv0ByHu-ugU/s320/IMG_4760e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3e6l2mzSFg/Twol7M3QQeI/AAAAAAAADHM/Z3fsoPUP8QM/s1600/IMG_4763e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3e6l2mzSFg/Twol7M3QQeI/AAAAAAAADHM/Z3fsoPUP8QM/s320/IMG_4763e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sRJZPTv_0l0/Twol9G3Qy6I/AAAAAAAADHU/cQkYe2FctJI/s1600/IMG_4768e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sRJZPTv_0l0/Twol9G3Qy6I/AAAAAAAADHU/cQkYe2FctJI/s320/IMG_4768e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90073342/hearts-desire-lampwork-glass-bead-charm"><b>"Hearts Desire" </b></a>- Such a funky glass charm bracelet! The colors are awesome in person!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8tPcqd2NRek/TwonjXA2tgI/AAAAAAAADHc/k2jhzQEFG1E/s1600/IMG_4786e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8tPcqd2NRek/TwonjXA2tgI/AAAAAAAADHc/k2jhzQEFG1E/s320/IMG_4786e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PvatWnBUJB0/Twonk-DYPgI/AAAAAAAADHk/UeuWbnbCul0/s1600/IMG_4772e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PvatWnBUJB0/Twonk-DYPgI/AAAAAAAADHk/UeuWbnbCul0/s320/IMG_4772e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXn3AX7_O_o/Twonmvh3XaI/AAAAAAAADHs/6QQdGZDmeoc/s1600/IMG_4776e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXn3AX7_O_o/Twonmvh3XaI/AAAAAAAADHs/6QQdGZDmeoc/s320/IMG_4776e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7JLT_-VA7Tc/TwonoZ-qZtI/AAAAAAAADH0/Ba_yUaMhoIY/s1600/IMG_4781e+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7JLT_-VA7Tc/TwonoZ-qZtI/AAAAAAAADH0/Ba_yUaMhoIY/s320/IMG_4781e+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a couple more pieces that will be listed tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> You can preview them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150511276928608.389050.95792023607&type=1"><b>Facebook. </b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great night! <b><br />
</b></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874423587059658359.post-59412776131079181882011-12-31T19:00:00.000-05:002011-12-31T19:00:06.526-05:00Bring on 2012<div style="text-align: center;">I'm so ready for a new year! I've been very busy over the past few weeks. Have lots of new designs in my collection to share with you. Most of these have been given as Christmas gifts this year. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are a collaborated effort made for a friend. And she loved them. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9O9O6OAXVbI/Tv-geImOQ4I/AAAAAAAADGU/W3Egqx1EXOM/s1600/IMG_4612+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9O9O6OAXVbI/Tv-geImOQ4I/AAAAAAAADGU/W3Egqx1EXOM/s320/IMG_4612+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1_l8hmOGG4/Tv-gfniu2aI/AAAAAAAADGc/JfFQhZNrbUU/s1600/IMG_4608+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1_l8hmOGG4/Tv-gfniu2aI/AAAAAAAADGc/JfFQhZNrbUU/s320/IMG_4608+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-np0-_GN0huU/Tv-ghOel3SI/AAAAAAAADGk/j4WCEBZr5zg/s1600/IMG_4610+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-np0-_GN0huU/Tv-ghOel3SI/AAAAAAAADGk/j4WCEBZr5zg/s320/IMG_4610+blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love these earrings. They are called Fuchsia Fusion. (Will be listed on Etsy) And the necklace below it was made for a very special person as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cZWA3NUGpqc/Tv-dUZqEpXI/AAAAAAAADEE/9HzCN_EidHA/s1600/IMG_4600e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cZWA3NUGpqc/Tv-dUZqEpXI/AAAAAAAADEE/9HzCN_EidHA/s320/IMG_4600e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MgQpDAwXdFo/Tv-dVGPqUVI/AAAAAAAADEM/h0MKWXrmQns/s1600/IMG_4616e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MgQpDAwXdFo/Tv-dVGPqUVI/AAAAAAAADEM/h0MKWXrmQns/s320/IMG_4616e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The following two designs below were made by a friend of mine who came over to keep me company (and motivated). I let him play with some of my beads to see what he would come up with and he did an awesome job! Thanks Mike!! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is called "Outer Galaxy" (To be listed on Etsy)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MFkeIE5H51I/Tv-dfecpiOI/AAAAAAAADEg/RvFWtGCuk4U/s1600/IMG_4621e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MFkeIE5H51I/Tv-dfecpiOI/AAAAAAAADEg/RvFWtGCuk4U/s320/IMG_4621e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lIvnUJPCP9E/Tv-df8-V9KI/AAAAAAAADEo/4v8UH8jDUN0/s1600/IMG_4623e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lIvnUJPCP9E/Tv-df8-V9KI/AAAAAAAADEo/4v8UH8jDUN0/s320/IMG_4623e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQWMldCL6Uk/Tv-eLc2MgSI/AAAAAAAADE0/83GAhn71Eso/s1600/IMG_4627e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQWMldCL6Uk/Tv-eLc2MgSI/AAAAAAAADE0/83GAhn71Eso/s320/IMG_4627e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Imperial Dragon" (Either Etsy or a going to a local shop, I'll keep you posted).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FYVO4VnJxcE/Tv-eTT6MEtI/AAAAAAAADFA/5PjWnJ42Prs/s1600/IMG_4636e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FYVO4VnJxcE/Tv-eTT6MEtI/AAAAAAAADFA/5PjWnJ42Prs/s320/IMG_4636e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And of course there are some bookmarks that were requested that I made for some of the teachers presents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8k5FOTgGT4/Tv-ejz5kBMI/AAAAAAAADFM/5sjSFWrr2y4/s1600/IMG_4646e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8k5FOTgGT4/Tv-ejz5kBMI/AAAAAAAADFM/5sjSFWrr2y4/s320/IMG_4646e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T3_fo1Kb7Ps/Tv-ektz9bdI/AAAAAAAADFU/xQY6Tcd0Qys/s1600/IMG_4632e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T3_fo1Kb7Ps/Tv-ektz9bdI/AAAAAAAADFU/xQY6Tcd0Qys/s320/IMG_4632e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zJu8_mU021A/Tv-elRR_gyI/AAAAAAAADFc/wJZ6HO6GCE8/s1600/IMG_4634e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zJu8_mU021A/Tv-elRR_gyI/AAAAAAAADFc/wJZ6HO6GCE8/s320/IMG_4634e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HivJl6hkPtU/Tv-emKaRTOI/AAAAAAAADFk/nu57dJlSaPU/s1600/IMG_4638e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HivJl6hkPtU/Tv-emKaRTOI/AAAAAAAADFk/nu57dJlSaPU/s320/IMG_4638e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mDA04Y741Wo/Tv-em0lsc9I/AAAAAAAADFs/80MkA5wOyNE/s1600/IMG_4641e_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mDA04Y741Wo/Tv-em0lsc9I/AAAAAAAADFs/80MkA5wOyNE/s320/IMG_4641e_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There have been packages arriving, containing beautiful glass beads. I'm super motivated and will be making more jewelry in the coming weeks. Bring on 2012. I'm so ready to get back to business! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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