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What a day it was yesterday! Life seems to always find you weekest moment and throw something else at you!! On Sunday my computer started 'smoking' and shut down.... yep, my computer has died!!! I have to tell you that I think my 'karma' must be off somewhere in the universere, because life just keep throwing me more and more. I know, it will make me stronger.....but, I am strong enough.....I want my good luck back!!

But, I was able to bead yesterday, that is something good! Spend time with my kids....even better!! And I actually got to clean...just a little bit!

Here is what I made for a new listing for today;

The Clean Colors of White Necklace Set

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Then there is this one that I am working on....yes, I know, it is teal..... I really thought I was done with that color for a while, but I guess not!! If you want to see the colors this came from - CLICK HERE.

P.S. I am also learning to use Instagram....we'll see!

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Just look at my featured artist today....NHWoodscreations....amazing! For over 30 years this amazing artist has been making some amazing creations. All her creations are made from REAL flowers and REAL products - never any silk or plastic flowers. These great creations are often personalized and will be something that you can hand down to your family! Also, if you go and read her Bio you can find out who Joey is and why is is always at her side! Remember, support handmade artist whenever you can!

Birch and moss wedding program basket engraved w/ your initials & date

http://www.nhwoodscreations.etsy.com/

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And now, for a closing thought;

" You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself."

So, I told you I would show off our tree. It is small and is only a fraction of what we usually do for Christmas, but this year life seems sooooo busy! It is really hard to also have a child that has a birthday around Christmas time! I used to NOT decorate at all until after her party, but now that she is older she understands that Christmas doesn't take away from her birthday! Here is my tree and a few other things, if you look at it up close you'll see my Angry Bird Ornaments from AmbersArtAlley.

Here is a wreath that the kids and I did last year - and if you look close you can see the hand woven bow that Marsha at PandulaArtsCreations made last year.

And here are the beads that my Grandmother made us. She stranded each one by hand and they are about 10 feet+ long! I just love them! I can't put them on the tree this year because of the smaller (not very strong) tree we have, but we just HAD to have them out!

Oh, it is beginning to look a LOT like Christmas....

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And get this, I actually have TWO listings for you today!!! YA HOOOO! Here are the two Large Hole Bead bracelets I listed yesterday! What do you think? They are only $15.00 each and until the end of the year there is FREE shipping to the US and Canada! How fun!!

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Today I am going to feature the beautiful work of Chandi. Her work is amazing! I can almost see this leave actually just falling off a tree! What a wonderful addition to your desk or dresser. Please go check out her studio and see more of her work - by the way, if you read her bio you'll find out where the studio name of Chandi came from!! It is very cool!