Sue! Your beads rock.

I was lucky enough to grab these a few weeks ago from

Sue Beads when she had a sale.

Simple, elegant.

"Nuff said!

Thank you.

Show and Tell

Creating ~ there is nothing like it.

While we waited for hubby to come home on Saturday 

(so we could go to the DC Flea)

I created, and then I created some more.

The Keys to My Heart

playing with seed beads, I am loving the colors

Handmade copper earwires, enameled headpins by Sue Beads and 

white beads from Michaels

Handmade copper earwires and Julsbeads. Need I say more?????

fly

This is my new favorite

(doesn't that always happen when you make something wonderful?)

This charm bracelet has czech beads, brass beads by PatinaQueen, handmade 

lampwork beads (I can't remember by whom, they have been my hoard for awhile)

and some wonderful stone that my hubby bought for me. The "clasp" is another wonderful

component from Sue Beads. All wired together on copper chain.

It wears wonderfully.

All will be listed in my shop soon.

It must be football season~

My creativity has jumped! Loving this. The NFL Theme is like a huge cup of creativity. First I have to share a culinary first for me. I. Made. Wings. Our local spot closed.... :(........so I decided to attempt my own. I used a recipe from Ina Garton, the Barefoot Contessa, on FootNetwork.

First some of these

and some of this

with these

gave us these!!!!!

Tastey!!!!!

Now, on to projects. First is this necklace. I have been playing with these floral components from Sleeping Dog Studio. Now, understand that I have to look at, hold, play with some things until they speak to me.  Well, they finally did. I used some glass beads from Indian Creek Art Glass, some enameled headpins from Sue Beads, and some antiqued copper chain.  I think it turned out really well.  In fact, my daughter said that she may have to "borrow" it.  :)

Oh, and there are a few great beads from Kelley!  Thoughts?

Next, some earrings.

Hand wrapped with some great disc beads from HMB Studios.

These started as a bracelet from Forever 21. It was just too good and I had to take it apart.

Now, these are my fav! I love hammering silver! Gets that aggression out!  12 g silver pounded into sticks and 20 gauge hoops. I do love that rustic feel to hammered silver. But I do have a question - for all you metal workers out there - how do I buff them out? Is there a special tool? Do I get a Dremmel? I would love to know.  I also love how they look on my daughter!

Today rocked! I mean, you know when you get into the groove, really into the groove?  Well, I was there! :)  In fact, probably TMI, I sat downstairs working, drinking water for almost 3.5 hours. Forgot to go, if you know what I mean........Love the groove! Felt really good.

I hope that you all had a good weekend.

Go Skins!!!!!