New Beads!

This is the time of year when retailers and florists get ready for the big day, Valentines Day. Being in the flower business for 25 years taught me to be prepared!
So I have been making some real cute Valentine beads,soon to be listed in my Etsy and Artfire shops.Remember, your local florist works very hard for this holiday,so give 'em some love!( I don't miss it one bit on this holiday!)

Happy New Year!

I have been remiss in blogging this month...busy like everyone else! Santa brought me a new laptop so maybe I'll be better at it in 2011.
First, I want to congratulate my niece,Lisa for making it in to Bead Star magazine!Her beautiful Polymer clay and antique brass bracelet won second place in the Plastics category.( I wish they wouldn't call it that)This is a once a year publication and winners are voted on by the readers.Here's a link to her Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/fanceethat
I have been very busy with my Lampwork beads,lots of sales and custom orders.
Happy new year everyone!

Vintaj Challenge

I entered my Berry Vines Bracelet in the Vintaj monthly challenge. If you would like to vote for your favorite here is the link: (mine is #12)
http://vintaj.com/wpblog/

New Treasury

We just got the Hallmark channel for the month and I've been watching Martha Stewart.It inspired my new Etsy Treasury, "Martha Stewart Christmas, Etsy Style".

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cfa9135e2986d916c218b9e/martha-stewart-christmas-etsy-style?ref=pr_treasury

Last Show...

Lisa and I did our last jewelry show of the year yesterday at Harstine Island's Holiday House Bazaar.It was fun as always,but cold! We stopped at the Olympic Bakery on the way home to get some rolls and started looking at all the wonderful cheeses they offer.The owner came out and asked if we would like to sample some.Of course!We sampled some of the best cheeses I've ever eaten with a little wine tasting between.He was very knowledgeable and layed back,no hard sell.It was a very nice ending to our day and our craft show season.
Here we are at Olybearzaar at Olympia High, last weekend.

Handmade Ornaments

Holiday's are my favorite time to think about shopping handmade and making your own gifts as well as decorations,food, and especially Christmas ornaments.I have over 100 ornaments on my tree,many of them handmade by members of my family.A few in particular made by my Aunt Phyllis.She painstakingly pinned tiny sequins on to styrofoam balls in a beautiful pattern.They are some of my favorites.I'm trying to hold on to that tradition by making Lampwork glass ornaments or beads that can be hung on the tree. These Peppermints would make a cute garland. Boy...I better get busy!

Happy November!

I feel a change coming on...I for one will be glad when this election is over.I must have recieved 30 phone solicitations from polititions!Now it's time to start thinking about the holidays.I've already started my Christmas shopping,hoping to be too busy making beads in the next few months to worry about shopping.Not to mention the fall and winter shows Lisa (Fanceethat) and I will be doing.
Here's some eye candy for your election day Tuesday!