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Christmas earrings
These earrings get a ton of "wear" during December and January. They are very inexpensive to make (about $1 a pair) and are just plain cute. :) Several years ago (more years than I care to count), I...
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i heart macro - Snow!
The weather has been erratic, to say the least, this year. The daily high temperature has alternated between 60-70 degrees and 20-30 degrees. A few days ago, we were playing outside without coats....
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Snowman ornament
Last year, I saw this snowman ornament pattern at threadabead and made a mental not to try it. Believe it or not, I actually remembered!I really like the way it turned out. The beads fit snugly over...
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My blogging review of 2012
I began blogging late in 2011. 2012, then, was my first full year blogging.Throughout the year, I've tried to develop both my beading skills and my photography skills.I spent a good part of 2012...
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My word for 2013
Last January, I noticed a trend among bloggers to choose a word to capture the coming year. I jumped on the bandwagon and chose a few words for 2012.While I think these words still apply in 2013, I...
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Focusing on Life - 1 of 52
Sally Russick, from The Studio Sublime, posed an interesting challenge for 2013: document the year by focusing on one aspect of our lives each week and snapping a photo. Basically, focus on life...
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Focusing on Life - 2 of 52
Last week, I wrote about my word for 2013. I didn't mention that what I posted was an abbreviated version of what I originally wrote.Luckily, Sally's second prompt for her focusing on life challenge...
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Book Review - Crystal Jewelry Inspiration
About a month ago, I received a surprise package from Kalmbach books. Inside was a short note telling me that the necklace I made for Kalmbach's Bead Soup Event was an "office favorite."As a prize,...
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Focusing on Life - 3 of 52
Last week, it seems, was all about action: our words for the year. So many of our words suggested that we take charge of our lives and set out to achieve our goals.This week, Sally reminded us that...
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Focusing on Life - 4 of 52
For the past few weeks, I have been enjoying Sally Russick's Focusing on Life photo challenge. I am not alone in this and it seems the numbers grow every week. I have liked getting to know fellow...
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Focusing on Life - 5 of 52
This week, Sally inspired us to look for hearts. I love hearts and seem to collect them. I thought I would take this opportunity to show you some of the heart pendants I have in my stash and...
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Inspire Change: Wellness Words Jewelry Challenge
At the beginning of a new year, some bloggers adopt a word to inspire them for the year. (You can see my word here and here.)This year, Tracy Statler from Make Bracelets! posed a jewelry challenge:...
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Inspired by Winter challenge
Winter seems like a dreary season. The days are shorter, the winds are colder and the skies are grayer. Our inclination is to sit by a fire or nestle into a warm bed. Instead, Sally Russick, of the...
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Focusing on Life - 6 of 52
For my entry to the Inspired By Winter Blog Hop, scroll down or click here.This week, Sally challenged us to "feel the love."Growing up, I learned that love presents itself in many forms. My dad may...
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Bead Soup Blog Party
For my entry to the Inspired By Winter Blog Hop, scroll down or click here.I've wanted to join in Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party for some time now. When Lori first start these parties (back in...
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Focusing on Life - 7 of 52
This week in Sally Russick's Focus on Life challenge, Sally challenged us to "enjoy the beauty of flowers."My first thought, of course, was, "there are no flowers in February." I half thought of...
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Bead Soup Blog Party - the Soup is On
As you may have heard, the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party is in full swing.I've noticed a trend among the participants: most have said that Lori paired them with the perfect partner. Well, the same goes...
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Focusing on Life - 8 of 52
This week, Sally asked us to shoot a monochromatic photo.In her email, Sally mentioned that a monochromatic photo can tell a story that a full color photo can't always capture. As I was taking and...
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Freeform Peyote Challenge
A while ago, Karen Williams and Mandi Ainsworth put their heads together and challenged their readers to create something with freeform peyote.I've only worked in freeform a few times, here and here,...
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Focusing on Life - 9 of 52
This week, Sally asked us to focus on doors, or a particular door, and what could be behind it.I thought this weeks prompt was the hardest yet. Our front door isn't very pretty and our back door,...
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