0 Wacky Wednesday 4/2/14 (Yellow and White, Purple Dragonfly and Blooms Galore and More)

Today is another one of those GREAT days where I get to 'play' with my beads and sit at home!  I know I have a lot of those, or so it seems, but they are still my favorite days!!  There are many things that do go on during the day that seem to stop and start me over and over.  It is rate that I TRULY get to sit and bead ALL day without other things going on!  But today....... I hope! :) 

And now, I get to show off ANOTHER of the new 'day themes' for you!!  What do you think of my wonderful hedge hog??

Here is a listing. no, not brand new, but beautiful and perfect for spring, don't you think??

 

So, many of you are watching my dragonfly, so please, pass along my sites if you would, I am always looking for more followers and fans!! If you want to come over and to my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day you can watch it grow!! 

I would like to invite all of you too!!!  I will be at this show on Saturday, so any of you that are in the North Florida area, please come on over and visit!!

~~~~~ A CALL for FEATURED ARTISTS! ~~~~~

Please don't forget to let your friends, family or people who you like to buy from - know that I am going to start doing features on other artist that require a simple interview.  After I posted yesterday that I was looking for people I thought I would get - at least - one or two, but I didn't get anyone!!  Please let me know if YOU are someone you know would like to be featured!  

And today, I would like to leave you with this thought;

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. ~William James

2 Wacky Wednesday 3/26/14 (A THANK YOU, More than 240 Crystals and Prima Beads)

THANK YOU to all of you that have been helping me get votes and that have been voting yourself!!  I can not tell you how much I appreciate all you have done.  I am NOT giving up, however, the leader of the contest doubled her votes over night and I do not think I can make up the difference.  I am so happy for her, if you read her BIO you'll understand that she can use the advertising just as much as I can!! 

So, please keep spreading the word, and thank you for all you've done!!

If you look around a little bit on my blog there are 'little' changes happening....keep watching, there will be MANY MORE!! :)

And then there is today's newest listing... this bracelet has more than 240 hand turned Swarovski Crystals on it!!  YEP, and it looks like spring, don't you think??

Here is another bracelet that I have done with the great beads that I received as being part of the Prima Beads Blog Team.  This one is simple, and FUN!!!

Just look at how this bracelet is coming along... I just love it!! I might have to make more of these!! Come on over and to my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day to watch it grow!!

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried.  If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, you don't branch out, you don;t try - you don't take the risk! ~Rosalynn Carter

0 Wacky Wednesday 3/19/14 (PINK, Orange and YouTube)

Today I hope to finish one project and start another one... best days!!  I have so much going on again....and it is spring break, so the kids want to go out and have fun!  I hope that I can keep beading all day - tomorrow, I might have to take the kids out... we'll see.... I try to confine my 'outings' to afternoons/evenings so that I can also bead!  I know, I work from home, but the key word it 'work'.  For me this is my life and what I enjoy doing the most, however, it is also still a business!!  I have set hours and set goals...do you do that too?? 

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This isn't a NEW listing, but it is one of those that makes you feel like you are wearing SPRING!!!

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Just look at this strap!! I hope to finish this one today, and start something new.... but, if you want to see it, you can come over and to my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day to watch it grow!!

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Just in case you didn't know it, I have a YouTube channel.  I have several 'working' video's there and am trying to add more.  I hope you will come over and visit and watch one...they are fun to watch the progression of the project from start to finish!!

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Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

For hope is the dream of those that wake! ~Matthew Prior

0 Wacky Wednesday 3/12/14 (Gator Watch and a Little Song Bird)

Just look, it is 'WACKY' Wednesday!  YEP... hump day...mid week....ok, I guess I am ready for this week to be underway! :)  I am not sure why I am in a rush this morning, I don't have anything 'pushing' me, I just feel like I am behind!! Do you get that feeling?  Is it something you face everyday?

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I made this watch last week during my private lesson!  What do you think?  I LOVE it!  I know that Blue and Orange are GATOR colors, but for me, I just love the way they look together!! 

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I am so excited... I think I'll be able to finish this 'little bird' today!!  That means new listing and new project tomorrow.... whooo hoooo!! Remember, you can come on over to my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day to watch it grow!! 

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Today  I am going to leave you with this thought;

Life can ONLY be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards.

2 Wacky Wednesday 2/26/14 (Prima Beads, Sugar Skulls, valkinthreads)

Is it really Wednesday already!?  Well, I guess that all these wonderful beads are keeping me occupied!!  Darn!?!? :)  Today I will be working on my newest creation, showing off another Prima Bead Blog Team creation and start a give-a-way, not a bad day!! 

I hope that you stay inspired and creative....I'd love to see what you are making - please feel free to post your creations!!

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Here is the other creations I made from the wonderful beads that Prima Beads sent me!  

And if you aren't sure how to create this set... here is an instruction sheet to help you along!!

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How many of you like to watch the 'working' photos of my creations?  I know that sometimes I look up and realize that I have done something different than I planned when I look at the photos.  If you want, you can come on over to my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day to watch it grow!!

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Today's listing isn't totally new, but this one fits the season I think!!  Check it out.... Sugar Skulls!!!

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Yep, there is a NEW give-a-way!! CLICK below to find out how to enter!!

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Today's featured artist is; valkinthreads.  Like many of us this wonderful artist started creating when she was very young!  And then, as the need to create her own accessories and outfits grew she started to also make them to sell!!  Now, this mother of 2 has a shop full of beautiful and functional creations!  You really need to go look through this amazing studio and I am sure you will find MANY things that you like! Remember, always support handmade artists!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/V…  

http://www.valkinthreads.etsy.co…  

http://www.valkinthreads2.etsy.c…  

http://www.wanelo.com/valkinthre…

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Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

A Mother's love is instinctual, unconditional, and forever!!

0 Wacky Wednesday 2/19/14 (PINK, Teal and AlChemy_Ranch_Studios)

Today I will be beading - again and enjoying our wonderful spring weather (sorry for all those who are still cold).  I will be working on my teal creation, as well as some new patterns.  I hope that your day is full of inspiration and smiles... you can never have to much of either!! 

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Here is a beautiful new listing - PINK and PASSION... perfect!! 

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I will be working away on this beautiful teal shell.  Even though this is the back it is just about as wonderful as the front!  Remember, you can come on over to my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day to watch it grow!!

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Today's featured artist is; AlChemy_Ranch_Studios.  I don't usually just 'copy' the bio for my featured artists, but today I just must.  Their bio is wonderful and it is better than anything I can say!!

He: A retired wood carver, graphic designer, Ephemera thing-maker, Steampunk enthusiast, et cetera.
She: An oil painter, creative thinker, writer, and much, much more!
Together, they are AlChemy Ranch Studios, named after the combination of their two names (Al and Cammy) as well as the magic created when turning lead into gold.

You really should look over their studio and beautiful artwork.  Remember, always support handmade artists!!

http://www.awshadows.com  

http://www.campbellshepardwillia…  

http://www.2inspire.us

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Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says:  "Leave no stone unturned." ~Edward Buyler-Lytton