I finally figured out what to do with my handcuffs

Stop ~ seriously, not that! ;)

This....

I have had these fun sterling handcuffs for a few years now

and haven't been able to figure out what to make with them. 

But, once I got this wonderful heart from Julsbeads, things

started to fall into place. 

Some SS rolo chain an few twists of the wire and

I had this! I am loving this lariat style necklace.

This is the Part 2 of this blog post,

playing around while my family was away.

I am loving this bracelet. It has a vintage crate label and some of 

Heather Power's Humblebeads on each side.

This bracelet is another fav! I used dyed jade and a wonderful

polymer button from SCDiva. 

And now this!

 I have a small, very small, stash of 

Mindy Moogin beads that 

I  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.

I am afraid to use them because I love them so much

and want to create something that does

them justice. Anyone else like that?

I hand wrapped turquoise colored rounds to 

create a rosary style chain, paired with a brushed

gold tone double link chain, threw in a few

wonderful summery orange beads and,

Voila!

I am loving this three day weekend, and trying

to find my muse as I now have time....

Come home!!!! I miss you. :)

Hope you all are having a good weekend.

I am going to do this!

Andrew Thornton!

Go on over to his blog and see what the Reader's Challenge is all about..

Seriously, look at the beads and that wonderful color,

so lush and vibrant. What an opportunity to work with these.  I did see what folks created last

month and, wow, beautiful pieces!

Thank you Andrew, for the challenge.

 I can't wait to get my hands on the beads. I am hoping that between this and the

Bead Soup Blog Party

that I can kick start my creative muse.

(I know, I have given myself permission to have no creativity) but I do miss it. :)

Oh, and I do have some Julsbeads coming my way!! :)

If nothing else, they look so beautiful on my table and feel good in my hands.

Happy Wednesday!

New Beads!

I couldn't resist any more. I finally had to get some of JulsBeads beads. Her use of color and texture. I love them. So I got home yesterday and my package was here!!! (I remembered to take pictures before I ripped into the packages.

How cute!

Look at the color and texture.

Beautifulness!

And, she sent this as a gift! Thank you Juls!

Coordinates with one of my sets! So kind. 

I. Can't. Wait. To. Play!