It Happened Again.................!!!!

Once again......there's that thrill that goes through you when you see an e-mail from Beth Livesay, Managing Editor of Jewelry Affaire magazine.

Could it be?  Then you see the word "Congratulations, your jewelry piece has been accepted!!!"  (OK, Beth only used one exclamation point).

Check out the Spring, 2012 issue.....it's filled with inspiration.
















Happy Beading!

I'M SO EXCITED!!!! It's Jewelry Affaire Magazine

What am I so excited about???? 

The new issue of Jewelry Affaire magazine is out and my submission, Jazzymyn's Secret was selected for publication!  When I received an e-mail from Managing Editor, Beth Livesay that my necklace had been chosen, I wanted to jump up and down but I also had a feeling of accomplishment....that a goal had been attained.  Seeing your work and name in print in a premiere magazine was definitely an exciting event for me.  But don't get me wrong....I still have more goals to accomplish. 

 
For those of us that create jewelry (and there's so many mediums), any goal you set for yourself will help you grow and keep your creative spirit exciting!

Until then..........Happy Beading!

Il est Temps OR It's Time to Reveal!!!

Finding out who my Partner was............

Cynthia Tucker from Sea of Glass

(Please visit her blog)

The excitement of receiving my Bead Soup......

My Bead Soup from Cynthia Tucker
from Sea of Glass

Then..................

The creative results.............

Ocean View

The ocean colors of Cynthia's Lampwork Beads are breathtaking.  She knew I have a love affaire with the ocean and beach.  The turquoise shell-shaped beads add to this perfect ocean theme.  I don't  usually work with ribbon and the gorgeous hand-dyed silk ribbon created a challenge for me but it was oh so right for this necklace!

A piece of 14 gauge copper wire was loosely wrapped with 16 gauge copper wire. 
I attached some hand-stamped metal word charms and some beachy charms along with some czech glass daggers.
Two links from a chain were used to dangle more beachy charms and czech glass daggers.

BUT.............there's more
Beachy Goodness
(because Cynthia was so generous)

Lampwork beads with beachy charms and czech glass faceted rounds dangle from
links of copper tubing and 14 gauge wire that are attached to single links of copper chain.
Very Beachy!!!

The pièce de résistance.......
Two gorgeous seashell beads reflecting ocean waves

Holes going through the middle of the ocean created a challenge...I didn't want my ocean twirling so I fed 20 gauge copper wire through the holes twice.
Links from antiqued brass chain with small brass bead dangles complete these lovelies.

Please go to Pretty Things
the official Bead Soup Blog Party Site
for links to each participants blog.......
you won't want to miss a single one!!!!

Until then............Happy Beading!

About Life: 9/11 -- Never Forget

No words can fully describe that day 10 years ago......

So we are always grateful

On the path to healing

         

5 Gals and a Guy

I'm one of the 5 Gals.....all of us beading friends.  The Guy is mon husband.

The 5 Gals did a very fun show in Bend Oregon....the Pomegranate French Flea Market.  When the show started, a surprise visitor arrived....mon husband.  So, while we participated in the Flea Market, he took a walk and explored Bend, had lunch, and walked some more!

After the show, we planned dinner at the Pine Tavern and mon husband was now going to be joining us 5 Gals.  It was so nice of them to include him!

After dinner, mon husband could not find the car.....lost in Bend, Oregon?  How could that have happened?  Are you sure you can't remember?  What if it was stolen?

2 Gals had an idea.....take my key fob.  So, while mon husband and I walked through Bend in what he thought was the direction of the car, the 2 Gals started driving through Bend pressing the key fob in hopes of seeing some flashing lights and possibly a trunk opening!

The 2 Gals found the car and mon husband said, "I was going in the right direction!"  Of course all 5 Gals had fun with the whole incident for the rest of the evening!!!

It was great of him to show up at the French Flea Market and show his support but getting lost in Bend was more excitement than we expected.

Until then...............Happy Beading!

La Boîte. Il est arrivé!!!!! OR The Box....It Arrived!!!!!

In this case, pictures will tell more than a thousand words...well I did use some of my own words along with the pictures but not a thousand!!  Cynthia, thank you so much for such an awesome Bead Soup!

Enjoy!

Until then..........Happy Bead Soup Beading!

Mystified....A Bead Soup Blog Party Teaser

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words....but in this case, it doesn't say a whole heck of a lot.  What does it look like to you?  Could there really be bead soup in that swirling tornado of color?

I not only had fun putting Cynthia's bead soup together, I also had fun packaging it.  Hope Cynthia likes it all.

Coming up next.....Lost in Bend, Oregon or 5 gals and a guy!

Until then..............Happy Beading!