0 Weekend Re-Post 6/29/13

Originally posted on Monday, April 4, 2011

Marvelous Monday

So, where do I start?  This is a Marvelous Monday, but the weekend..... well...... let me tell you about it!! First off, we had a wonderful Friday at the Jacksonville Zoo.  It was a 'spur of the moment' trip, but thankfully with our annual tickets we can just go!  We LOVE the zoo.  As many times as we have been there it is still fun!

On Saturday we spent the morning doing some light cleaning.  The kids were very helpful and we got the job done very quickly! The rest of the morning they spent out playing with their friends!  THEN... we went to the Clay County Fair.  The kids had a BLAST - just look at them!!

Then there are the MANY FACES of MONSTER!!

What a great time we had!  

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And then.... oh the way home we had some trouble with my Jeep!  While driving I was able to get to the side of the road without any problems, but when the jeep was unloaded from the tow truck at the house..... here is what happened...

OH MY!  I am not sure if it looks worst than it is - or - if it is worst than it looks.  I hope that today when the mechanic comes here we will get GOOD news...... 

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Then there is this - 

This bracelet was inspired by a little challenge between myself and CrossStitchCards. We have done a couple of these 'color' challenges. I have tried to do something a little bit out of my normal. I really do like it! 

What do you think???  

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So, as the kids go back to school today and life gets - semi - back to normal I would love to show off the work of mamaslittlemonkeys.  She loves making beautiful crafts and her great kids!  Please go check out her other items in her studio!  They are wonderful!!!

 

As Marvelous Monday is always MARVELOUS, please remember to enjoy your day and make everything MARVELOUS round you!!! ~KM

0 Weekend Re-Post 6/23/13

Originally posted on Monday, August 27, 2012

  Marvelous Monday 8/27/12

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It was a great weekend!! I was able to finish LOTS of new creations, including my LOVE bracelet.  I didn't, however, get a chance to do a photo shoot, so that will come later today.  But, I did start another beadwoven bracelet... here are the colors for this one...

I'll start posting photos later today of my 'working rows' on this one, so watch my Fan Page or Google+ page to see them.  

I also was able to finish a couple of custom orders... ya hoooo!  I'll have to wait until I get permission to post them, they are a surprise for the receiver.  I am so excited!!  

I also went to a bead show on Saturday with an old friend of mine and OH BOY, did I find some amazing things there!  I show those items off later this week!!

And if all that wasn't enough, I also have decided to start selling my peyote charts!  I have been working all weekend of getting everything JUST RIGHT and ready to start selling them.... I'll be listing them later this week in my DESTASH studio...so keep watching!

**** and just as a side note, I also will be starting a 'give-a-way' later this week too!!! ****

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Thank you for including me in this amazing collection, Drunkenmimes.  Please go check it out and I am sure you'll find something you like!!

Fade In Fade Out

Curated By: Drunkenmimes

ArtFire.com

Handmade Gifts

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Today's featured artist is CraftLand.  Some of the amazing creations that this artist makes just blow my mind!!  There isn't a bio page for this artist, but you can just see the talent and attention to detail in all the listings that there.  And remember, please always support handmade artists!

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A closing thought for the day;

For many people, an excuse is better than an achievement because an achievement, no matter how great, leaves you having to prove yourself again in the future but an excuse can last for life.
~ Eric Hoffer

0 Weekend Re-Post 6/2/13

Originally Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011

Marvelous Monday 

As many of you know I have been VERY VERY VERY busy!  Last week was the awards and graduation ceremony of my daughter Aye.  Talk about emotional!  Here she is - looking beautiful!

Since I am going to brag, which I just HAVE TO DO, here is the list of awards she won earned

(these are for the whole year).

A/B Honor Roll

A Conduct

Patrol Award and Trophy

Chess Medal

Reading Medal

FCAT pin (2 scores of 5 (almost perfect in Math and Science))

Then for this quarter she received

Perfect Attendance

A Honor Roll

A Conduct

Reading Award

Gifted High Level Award

So, do you think I should be proud???  

OH YA!!! OH YA!!! OH YA!!! 

And I wonder why I spoil her, with a kid that does this well, how could I not!

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Now, on to the 'beaded' things I have been working on.  I have been working like crazy to get this wedding party set done for my childhood friends' daughter's wedding.  After having lost track for a few years we found each other through FaceBook and I have the honor of doing the her daughters' brides maids jewelry.  They will be wearing a Burgundy dress with black sash, here is what we came up with -

Aren't they beautiful?  I have to say, that they were a LOT of work!  Each necklace has over 180 hand turned Swarovski Crystals and each bracelet has more than 140!  Talk about 'labor intensive'!!  But, I loved every minute of it.  And NO, none of them are the exact same.  They were all done randomly and there is a slightly different bead count in each piece!  I just couldn't do them all the same!!

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Then there is the necklace set that I made for the Artfire Beadweavers Guild.  If you remember back in March my Celtic Suncatcher won the popular vote (THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU) and I was able to choose the next theme, here is what I came up with:

Vintage China has always been something I love to look at.  Our work - beadweaving - was also VERY popular when this China was made.  The theme will be - VINTAGE CHINA.  It can be via the color scheme, the actual look and style reflecting China or even something that actually encompasses a piece of Vintage China.  Let's have fun and enjoy creating our designs!  ~KM

So here is what I designed - I hope you all like it, the voting is between the 14th and the 26th and I'll be asking you all to vote for me!!

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In honor of my ABWG entry I want to feature this wonderful artist,  CatnipStudio.  Some of her work is simply amazing!  You really need to check out all her sites!  I just love this Cake Plate, but there are many more items I found that I liked too!  And talk about functional too!  Go visit her and let her know where you heard about her!

http://catnipstudio.blogspot.com

http://vintagecatnip.blogspot.com

http://catnipstudio.etsy.com

http://catnipstudiotoo.etsy.com

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WOW, you would think that would be enough... well....  See what happens when I don't blog for two days?!?!?  I also will be listing a couple more new items this week for you all to see, they are fun and playful!  With being around all the KIDS at school over the past couple of weeks I have been able to see the JOY that these kids see in life.  Most of them have little to no worries and are so carefree.....I wish I was that young again!

Then I listen to the news.  Between the HEAVY smoke outside and the 98+ degree temperature with a predicted 102+ degree with the heat index I think about my day, I'll be beading INSIDE again!!  What are your plans for today?  Is it HOT where you are?

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And here is the hop that I am doing today -

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For today's thought, try to remember the little moments, when years have gone by, it is those 'little things' that you will value the most!  ~KM

0 Weekend Re-Post 6/1/13

Originally posted on Monday, January 24, 2011

Marvelous Monday 

This morning I wake up renewed and ready for the week!  I worked over the weekend on the house some, but mostly I spent the weekend with my family relaxing!  I did work on the Celtic Artwork piece some, but I am VERY unsure of it.  Don't get me wrong, it WILL be beautiful, but.... is it going to be a competitor among all those great bead weavers that I will be competing with???  

What do you think?

If you can't remember what the full pattern looks like....

Please let me know what you think, I am still not sure what to do.  I am thinking of finishing this, but doing something else for the competition!  Not really sure!  Please leave comments! PLEASE!

While I was looking around on ArtFire I found this wonderful lady's shop, BellaStitchery.  She is loves stitching and scrap booking.  This pattern is for sale in her studio along with several other BEAUTIFUL Cross stitch patterns!  Please go take a look and remember to let her know where you found out about her!! 

Today, as you go about your day,remember to look for even the little 'flutter' it might just be a butterfly!  Don't miss it!  ~KM

0 Weekend Re-Post 2/3/13

Originally Posted on Monday, May 2, 2011

Marvelous Monday

The weekend was WONDERFUL!!!!!!  I forgot my camera so there aren't any photos of my booth from this show, but here is some from a precious show -

 

The crowd was slow, but very steady and they were ALL interested in looking around and buy the art.  Then on Sunday we spent the day at the movies and lunch at the mall.  OVER ALL, 

it was a REALLY GREAT weekend!

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Now, on to something that I am so very proud to share.  Do you remember the 'Sea Turtle in the Waves of the Ocean Bracelet' that I made a couple of weeks ago?  Well, here it is - just to remind you -

I would love for you to go over to simplystacie and see the MARVELOUS review that she did.  Oh, ya, and there is also a give-a-way that goes along with the review.... want to check it out now??

Here is what you can win

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My Monday blog HOPS!!!

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And for those of you who are thinking that I might spend the day cleaning my house to catch up from the weekend, you are probably right, but here is the way I feel!!

Ms. Jean up in New York makes these wonderful signs for the love of it.  Here studio - SignsMakeASmile - really do make me smile.  Please go check out her work and let her know where you heard of her.  I think she has something for just about everyone!!

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So, to start off the week with this wonderful review, a give-a-way and the great show under my belt.....what could be better????  Was your weekend as Marvelous as mine?  What does your week have in store? 

Remember that there is another weekend just around the corner, you can always plan for that one to be MARVELOUS!!!!  ~KM