Barbie!

So, I was in Toys R Us the other day (for work!) and came across this new line of Barbies! Pretty cool. Do you remember when you bought the doll and then had the wall of accessories and clothes to chose from? I do!  The fun was looking through all those shoes, hats, purses.  Then you bought the trunk and stored it all. Now you have to buy all the dolls......

Love this!

Sale at Artisan Clay. Pass it on!

 Artisan Clay is having a great sale, 25% off!  Hop on over, grab a few pieces and pass it on!

Wonderful colors, great pieces.

Andrew Thornton's Thursday Giveaway!

Andrew has out done himself this week! Look at these!!!!!  Hop on over and sign up!

Playing

Good Morning! It's Wednesday! Yeah! I went to post yesterday with a few pieces that I made this past week or so and realized that I hadn't uploaded any pictures........Good one!  But, I just uploaded a  few and thought that I would share.

These were made with beads from the Beading Daily challenge swap! This go-round the colors were yellow and purple.  I hope to make more with these fun beads.

These are made with some turquoise shell pearls. I am working on my knotting. I like it, not overly thrilled though.

Thanks for looking! Would love to know what you think.

Lorelei's blog

First let me say how much I love her blog and pieces! Beautiful, all the way around.  Now, she is having a giveaway for some wonderful ceramic beads by Nan of Spirited Earth. Beautiful beads - scoot on over to Lorelei's blog, take a look and leave a comment!

Beautiful! Limitless possibilities!

Success!

Well, I did it.  I successfully planned and pulled off a surprise birthday party for my daughter! Sweet 16!

  

  

I think a good time was had by all!

Bead Soup!

My soup is done!  I had an opportunity this afternoon and I grabbed it!  I have been looking, playing, arranging, adding, removing, adding for a while now.  I think I hit upon IT!  I even made a pair of earrings also.  I wish I could share.....soon!

Andrew Thornton's Thursday Giveaway!

These are so stunning! Who wouldn't want anything from Green Girl Studios? Hope over to Andrew's blog and enter. And then there is his Warm Date Cake......drooling......

a painting

Happy Thursday! I know it's not Friday, but, almost.  I took my daughter to her voice lesson on Monday, her first. Wow. I sat in her teacher's living room listening - such a pretty voice.  And, as I sat there, I began looking at the artwork on her walls. Amazing. It turns out that they are by her father and are wonderful. There was one in particular that spoke to me in such a way, I can't explain it. I actually asked if I could take a picture of it. I am posting it below. I just love it!

The weekend!

Alas, I did not win the lottery! But had a good weekend anyway.  Did the family birthday for my mom, sister, brother-in-law and daughter ~ fun and great food. Went to friends for dinner and had family over on Monday to play!

Love the Cabana Boy! :)

I also got some time to create! What a wonderful, wonderful thing. It is amazing how much that recharges my batteries.  Sitting, listening to music, peace and quiet! Love it.  Here are a few pieces:

This is similar to a piece from an earlier post - silver, gun metal, pearls.  This is gold with coral and turquoise shell pearls.  It has a funky vintage vibe.

This is brass chain, a wonderful bluebird charm from Cindy Gimbrone and one of my favorite ceramic house beads from Jubilee on Etsy.  I then created a cute pair of earrings to go with it.