Jennifer Jangles

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Friday! And Bead Soup

TGIF! I am so ready for the weekend. I feel like a broken record, but I am going to say it again - I hope I get some time to create this weekend.  We need to put the house back together after having the inside painted. It looks really nice, not looking forward to re-hanging all the pictures and moving furniture.  But, I am glad we did it.

I ordered some wonderful enamel beads from Barbara Lewis. She did an assortment for me in her wonderful new colors tangerine, aqua ice and blueberry! Oh I can't wait, I thing they should be here tomorrow!  She was so wonderful about creating the assortment. I will post a picture, promise. Now, if I can remember to photograph before I tear into the package!

I sent out my "ingredients" for Bead Soup today. Can't wait to see what Amy of Copper Diem sends. Hop on over and see her wonderful pieces!

Have a great Friday!

Andrew Thornton's Thursday Giveaway!

Many of you may know of Andrew Thornton. I love his pieces and his blog, try to read it each day. He has added this wonderful feature - Thursday Giveaway's.  Hop on over to read his blog and check out the Thursday Giveaway. This week it's resin beads, love those! Very versatile, colorful, lightweight, need I go on?

Monday, ugh

I am truly wondering what it says about me that I am in such a place that I need Christmas music on. You know, that fun, upbeat, cheerie stuff. I mean, it's May....

Anyway, I got my partner for the Bead Soup Blog Party.  She plays with enameling and boy is her work wonderful.  I am very excited for this!!!! I know that I have already said that.....  :)

I got them! I got them!

I got my Jade Scott pendants! I love them! Take a look, aren't they fabulous?

Wonderful!

With tomorrow being Mother's Day, I am hoping for a bit of peace and quiet to bead! Oh, I hope, I hope!

Soup Time!

Ok, I did it! Signed up for the Bead Soup Blog Party! *huge gulp*. I am so nervous.  I did some digging last night and came up with a nice focal and clasp. Now to find some wonderful beads to go with them.  I am so excited!

Come play with us!

Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party

Lori Anderson of Pretty Things started this a while back and I loved following it the last go round and she has graciously put together another one.  I am very interested but also very hesitant.  I mean, these folks are really good, like outta my league.  Could I make something up to their standards?  I have emailed Lori my question and will see what she says.  Of course, I have waited until the last minute to ask.....nerves!  What do you think?  It would be a great way to come back to beading after the whole elbow thing.......

Phew!

Wow, that was a battle! I have waited forever to get a Jade Scott pendant. Got her email the other day saying that today around 2 pm central time that she was going to post new pendants.  Well, I got online and have spent the last 4.5 hours trying to get a few.  Several times I grabbed one, put it in my basket  only to be told that "it is no longer available".  Grrrr.  But, I did get a few. I got this climb pendant and this wonderful house pendant!  I am still lurking though.

I know, I know. You are thinking when are you going to create with all of these wonderful purchases?  Soon, I promise.  I hope to get some down time this weekend.....yeah in between all of the weekend chores and my daughter's date! Yes, I said date! I am not sure that I am ready for this.  I am thrilled for her! Yeah Bear!

New beads!

Well, some are mine and some are purchased.  First, here are mine. I have been playing with polymer clay again and here are my results. I am actually very happy with the way they turned out. I also visited Polymer  Clay Express in Damascus and, WOW! What fun!

  

Pretty neat, huh?  I got some really neat patterns for more polymer and two great colors!

And now for the fun. Below are the beads I got from Sue Beads.  Love them. Can't you just see the lentil beads as great summer earrings?

And now for my favorite!!!!! These wonderful egg beads are from Kelley Beads.  Aren't these so, so much fun???!!! I can't wait to play.  I have loved just sitting and looking at them. Oh, they are wonderful!!!!  Thank you Kelley!

Ok, that picture is blurry - sorry! But they look cute in their box.

Ah, better!

How beautiful are these?????

Running

oh, i went running this morning!  it felt so good.  not far, mind you. but far enough.  it feels so good to be back!