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First up is another lampwork Bracelet. I got these beads at a bead show last year & have kept them in my stash until now. They're hand made by 2Sisters lampwork in Pa. Nice neutral colors.
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These are Apatite nuggets. They are the most beautiful shade of watery blue-green
I just love them! The rest of the bracelet is sterling 'noodle' beads. Strong, but so light & comfortable to wear.
Makes a very elegant piece of jewelry.
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Next up is an old but new again Necklace that I really love.
It's Karen Hill Tribe Starfish pendant, Turquoise & Bali Silver.
Turquoise continues to be popular
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Last but not least is an anklet.
I have a similar one in all silver that I wear all summer.
My neighbor saw it & ordered one.
Another neighbor saw it & ordered 2
Yet another neighbor saw it & ordered one.

So I guess that means I should put them on eBay eh?
These are so whisper light & dainty, but they are STRONG.
Can be made in almost any color also...

on Ebay


Other things...
I have SO much to do today.

I have a hair appointment at 9

I have friends coming over tonight after dinner for cocktails & dessert, so I have to whip up something for that

The house is a mess (heah- I can't make jewelry & clean at the same time now can I???)

*I HAVE TO BUY CAT LITTER TODAY!!!*

Pool chemicals! I have to put some stuff in the pool. I have NO idea what I'm doing, but I got the water tested yesterday at the pool place and $187 later I now have the chemicals to 'fix' the water. Hooo-Rah.

Oh and DS just called, he forgot he needs his POKER CHIPS for Casino Day in Math class.
So I have to drop them off too...
Poker chips for math class. My tax dollars at work ;)

I'm on a small Roll

I'm using so much Turquoise I can now spell it correctly without spell check

A couple of new things today.
The one above is a Mixed up Gemstone Bracelet.
Carnelian, Coral, Turquoise & Some Hill Tribe & Bali Silver
Also a cute little Gecko Charm


























This one is Turquoise & Brecciated Jasper Ovals
the Jasper is more red in person, I need to take another picture
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These are a pair of earrings that I made from some beads
that were given to me from some custom work I did.
They're lamp work, but I think they might be imported Lamp work
They're mixed with Swarovski's & some really pretty bead caps.
I think they turned out quite pretty :)

As Usual, everything's on eBay

One more!

A Gecko and Turquoise pillow bead bracelet. I love these stones!
This one has a Southwest feel to it.

on eBay

Some new pieces

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I'm starting to make more of the stained glass bracelets
that were so popular last summer.
I have a new one in Yellow & one in rich marine blues!






















Once these links are gone, they're GONE. I only have a few left.

They're both on eBay


I also listed gorgeous plum colored Lampwork
Bead bracelet. The beads are from Kerry Bogert.
She is an incredible glass artist.

The picture doesn't do this piece justice!





















I am shooting for Monday to start making a collection of Floral Lampwork pieces.
Something Really different!

Pools & Pearls

First the Pearls, a double strand of Copper-Green Peacock Pearls. They're SO pretty in person. Taken with the new camera with almost NO editing. Just a little brightening. Click on the pic for a bigger view. It's on eBay for a lower price.


On the Swimming pool front. What a MESS. We/they mis-measured and this pool is going to take up 75% of the yard. UGH. I never liked that 'look'. But I'll live with it. I guess we'll make it into a spa backyard, HA. We'll have to move the swing set, don't know if we can even put a deck on the pool. Have to move the shed, the playhouse. Fix the side yard. A case of 'if you give a mouse a cookie..."

I'll post pics soon!

More Sale items added!

Most of the items that were on sale are almost gone!
I have added a few more just now,

Another Cranberry Pearl Bracelet with a nice Toggle Clasp:

A Double Stand Bronze Pearl & Swarovski Crystal Bracelet:



























A Floral Glass, Sterling & Crystal Bracelet with a Leaf Clasp:


























And a pair of Basic Black & Sterling Crystal Earrings with Leverbacks:
























I got a new Digital camera for Mother's Day! Although my old one was nice, this one has more MP than the old one. I have to get used to it though...all the pics I'm taking come out blurry. Might have to actually read the manual!!!

New Earrings

A couple of new Earrings today.
Turquoise Nuggets & Heishi with Hill Tribe hammered Circle charms.
Un-retouched photo! It was so sunny out today!

These are just some cute, simple Juicy Orange Crystal Earrings.
The Crystal color is "Sun' How appropriate :)
I'm planning on making a Fruit 'collection' Cherries, Plums, Pears, Peaches etc.


















They're both on Etsy now.
eBay is killing me with their fees!
There's a lot of talented peeps over at Etsy, you should check it out!
All for now!

New pair of Rose Earrings

This is a new pair of Rose Lamp work Earrings. Similar to the last pair, only not as long. They have some new Bali Leaf Motif Bead caps that I just got in. They're really sweet! They're on eBay & Etsy now. I'm making some necklace pendants to go with them coming up soon. I also have a newish turquoise nugget bracelet listed on eBay. It's simple, but I like simple!















I have to say eBay sales STINK lately. Apparently it's across the board. A lot of other people I know are experiencing the same thing. Hopefully once it warms up. Which reminds me, I'm going to be listing some anklets soon. And some earring 'wardrobes' More about that later.
Have a nice rest-of-the-weekend!

More things added!

To the Remodel sale.
Including a Grape Glass & Onyx Bracelet & a Peacock Pearl bracelet.
Go bid, they're only $5 to start :) Makes a nice Teacher gift for the end of the year.

On the homefront...DD is still sick, runny nose, cough, etc. 6 kids in her class were out sick this week. It's SPRING for goodness sakes! The creeping crud is supposed to be gone! I suspect my cold symptoms will start soon (again). I'm sick of getting sick when they get sick. Ratty kids coughing all over each other *grumble*

It was GORGEOUS weather here today. Perfect, sunny warm & breezy. We went to the mall for dinner at the food court & a little shopping for summer clothes for the kids. Arby's is terrible anymore, BTW. I don't know *what* kind of beef they use, but it looks more like a brown sponge cut into slices than it does real beef. Even their fries were lousy. Waste of $7.

Hope to get some new designs up tomorrow, stay tuned!

The sale has begun!

The Remodeling sale has begun! I have listed 7 items so far, with many more to come. .
Prices for the bracelets start at only $5 at eBay. I have many more things to list.

Everything is in the eBay store

Website overhaul

I need to overhaul my site. I also need to have a remodeling sale. I need to make way for new designs! I have so many ideas I can't stand it. But since I'm the only one doing the website too, it will take a little while. I want to have not SO many pieces at once. So the stock is constantly rotating. Also a place to keep custom order pieces, like name bracelets, Mother's bracelets, etc. I'll probably start the sale the end of the week.

I have a whole bunch of new crystals & some Bali Silver coming in. Can't wait until it arrives, it's like Christmas! I will be posting a lot of new earring designs and a few lampwork bracelets & things.

I have this pendant made that needs to go up for auction. It's the last piece from a set of lampwork beads I bought at a show. They're really much prettier in person! I need a better picture.

Stay tuned for info about the remodeling sale and new designs!