Custom order, and some advice (please)

Here is the necklace that I made. 

(I didn't make the stamped piece)

The rest is mine. All sterling, pearl and green chalcedony.

I am very happy with it. 

I made a thicker 8 (16 gauge I think) that my daughter wants. :)  

Have to see what she wants hanging off of it.

Ok, advice time.

I have this fun piece but an not sure if it "works".  

I love the green girl studios robot and the other pewter pieces. 

My question is this:

Does it all work together? Does it work on the leather? What would you do differently?

Thank you all!

It's hot

It's hot, so hot.

And it's Friday!

Thank goodness, it has been a looooong week.

I am tired and my brain is fried!

I will try to photograph a custom order that I am finishing tomorrow.

Great piece.

And my daughter decided that one of my "samples" now needs to be hers..........

I love making her things, makes my heart sing.

I hope your weekend is off to a great start.

Stay Cool out there!

Now what?

A friend gave me two cucumbers from her garden.

So cute. And so my daughter did this.....

How do I cut them up and eat them??????

It's Almost Time Again - BEAD SOUP BLOG PARTY!

I. Can't.Wait!

Lori Anderson of Pretty Things is hosting another party!

Please, hop over, read the details and come play with us!

You get to meet new folks, 

challenge yourself outside your "box", at least I do, 

and have a great time.

Click here for all the details!

Pictures, pictures, pictures!

Ok, while I have not been feeling very creative with the beads,

my photos have rocked! 

While I am still learning,

and probably will be forever,

I am loving these.

I have to catch you up.

First, we start with our little family outing to 

Virginia Beach.

Ah, the ocean, putt putt golf and Pocahontas Pancakes!

I was having fun with the ocean, feet and sand!

Now, on to Colorado where I was with my mom assisting and then we had our family 

reunion. (already planned before her stroke)

The 4th of July!

Fun shots; clouds, flowers, signs and the run-away balloon.

We did a photo shoot with all of us and here are a few of my favs! (mixed in with a few others)

Here are a few that I am in love with.

 Sunset

All of us 

Magic clouds

My niece skipping

What is fun about this is that, see that first girl with the white apron on, bow in hair ~ that is me!

Yup, me around 10 years old!

This is hanging on the top of Vail mountain in the restaurant!

Vail! Home.

Thank you for making it all the way through! Hope you enjoyed the zillions of pictures.

Back, sort of

Hi!

I am back, sort of.

My mom is doing really, really well! Phew.

My dad probably has 2-3 more weeks.

This is taking up much of my thought processes at the moment.

I did go and sit at my work table the other night,

but, nothing.

Nothing.

No creativity.

I am giving myself permission to be ok with that.

I have some beautiful, beautiful beads on my table.

Soon.

Thank you all for your kind thoughts.

They mean so much to my heart right now.

Enough!

Go outside,

get some sunshine,

kiss your husband/wife/partner/kids!

Enjoy the day!

Radio Silence

Hello!

I am still here.

Things are a bit crazy at the moment. Dealing with family health issues all around! My mom had two small strokes. She is doing really well and will make a COMPLETE recovery! Best news ever.

My dad is is failing. Please say a prayer.

(My parents are divorced, just so you don't think it is totally crumbling around me)

I am traveling and have my camera. Have taken some great shots ~ did I remember my camera cord???? Nope! Oh well.

My sisters and their respective families will join my shortly as will my family for a family reunion!

I. Can't.Wait!

All of us together is the perfect Rx.

May you all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!

I got to meet Andrew Thornton!

Picture me standing on top of a hill yelling this! :)  

He is at the Best Bead show just outside Baltimore this weekend. (You can still go and say hi!)

Andrew is so gracious and welcoming. I did my "Hi, my name is Courtney and I follow your blog" thing and he was so nice! Thank you Andrew. 

To be able to actually see and touch those amazing Green Girl Studio beads! What a treat. I went overboard,  my daughter didn't help this with her "i love this one, you can make me a necklace with this one!" :)

The "collection"

My daughter fell in love with this castle. It is spectacular and the plan is to hang it on silk ribbon with a few swarovski's hanging below, princess colors of course.

These were just too cute to not get. 

I am loving these!

Again, thank you Andrew for being so gracious!

(totally made my weekend!)

Off to play! :)

Sue Beads Flower Charm challenge!

Sue Kennedy of Sue's beads offered up these wonderful enameled flowers for a challenge.

She challenged us to create something using her creations.

How cute are those flowers?!

I actually saw these and immediately knew what I wanted to pair them with ~ turquoise!  I had found these great turquoise beads at Michaels and they went perfectly!

I am loving how this came out!  The perfect summer necklace.

Hop over to Sue's blog and you can see what folks have created!

I made cane!

Check it out!

Ok, simple but it is a form of cane! So very proud of me!

Then there are a few more!

Just playing around but had some fun! 

What do you think?