Beads on Sale

I am hosting a sale on my one of a kind lampwork beads in my Etsy shop. Sale begins now.
ONLY BEADS ARE ON SALE at this time. See the category Beads On Sale.

Use coupon code BEADSALE at checkout to receive 20% off your order! This is a great sale on unique lampwork beads, don't miss out. It is time to move some beads out of my inventory and on to a new home.

My personal life has been a bit crazy the past couple of years and participating in fairs has not been possible for me. Craft fairs have been the heart of my income over the past six years. At this point in time I need to raise some money in order to pay my bills. I have been learning some new skills and will be offering new beads toward the end of the month so now is a really great time for me to destash the beads I have in inventory.

I am offering an extra special offer to my blog readers. If you are reading this post through to the end you can receive 25% off your total purchase. Simply enter coupon code blogpost at checkout and your discount will be applied.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the SALE!

New Year Resolutions I don't know....

I'm not one to make New Year resolutions. I never have been. For the most part I have always done what I set out to do with my life. Now that I am getting a little older I see the need to maintain my focus in order to stay where I intend to be. I am constantly being pulled in so many different directions. Everywhere you turn, especially once you have children in school, there seems to always be someone wanting you to volunteer for this,  donate to that, spend some time helping with an event, join this group or that group. Nothing is wrong with all that, in fact much of it is very good, but sometimes you have to say "no". It is easy for life to become one giant to do list. Then, suddenly you stop, look around and say WAIT A MINUTE! What is my intention?


I don't think I am complicated, I like to do what I like to do.
I like to do anything outside, in fresh air.
I like to be around people; kind people, well intentioned people.
I like to read.
I LOVE to make my beads.
I like to be creative and crafty.
I like to visit with my family and friends.
I like to have cocktails with my friends.
I like to drink tea with my sisters.
I could throw all types of things I like to do in that mix but basically that really sums it up. Put me with some great people, outside, add a cocktail or two (or a cup of tea) and I am happy.


That leads me to this post. I am questioning what I am doing right now? Am I heading in the direction I intend to be heading in or am I just doing because someone asked me to? Last year was a tumultuous year with my familys' medical issues and I think now is as good a time as any for me to pull in and spend time with myself and my intentions. My family still has health concerns to deal with but that inspires me even more to slow down and take a look at my direction and ask myself some questions. Where am I going? Where do I want to be? What do I want?


I think now would be a good time for a website and blog redesign, to better reflect me as a person and the work I love to create. I hope I can make the time for this very soon. Redesigning can be so time consuming and I am not completely knowledgeable in everything web related.


I have resigned from two positions I have held in two different groups. I am leaving another group altogether. It is time to reevaluate my direction.
It is my intention to dabble a bit more and have fun in the challenges I choose to participate in, such as Bead Soup.
I would like to become more involved with Beads of Courage and the ISGB.
I would like to attend a Gathering.
I would like to add metals to my work, become better versed in metal smithing techniques.
I would like to enter my work into some local fairs this fall.
I would like to redesign and move my studio space to better suit metal smithing.
I would like to sell more beads in my Etsy shop.


Pink Mist

Misty Harbor

New Year Resolutions? I suppose they are but not because it is a New Year. I set these intentions because it is the right time in my life to make these choices. Thank you for taking the time to visit with me. Your comments are always welcome.

Bead Soup is Here

It is Bead Soup time again. I am thrilled that life is allowing me to be participating this time around. Life is good.

I am partners with Laurie from Tree of Life - rooted in my soul. Now if you have been following me and my work in anyway you will surely agree that this partnership is a perfect pairing because of my LOVE for creating trees of life!!!

Tree of Life in my Etsy shop

I am looking forward to this Bead Soup adventure. If you would like to follow additional Bead Soup adventurers please visit our gracious hostess, Lori Anderson at her blog Pretty Things.

Here are a few links to 2011 Bead Soup:

Sneak Peak

What I Rec'd 

The Big Reveal 

What I Sent

I have been featured in Great Finds

I am honored to be included in Anne Hopfer's, of Made for Me by Oaklie, Great Finds. This post will be up for until next Saturday, Dec 3. Stop by and view some Great Finds and cast your vote for your favorite.

One World One Heart 2011 WINNERS

AND THE WINNERS ARE......
The winners of my One World One Heart 2011 giveaway are numbers 20 and 71.
Robin of the blog a Robins Nest. 
Connie of Concetta Williams on Etsy.

Robin has won....the enameled tree pendant

Connie has won....an enameled tree bead

I also participated in OWOH on the Fire Divas Blog and the winner of that giveaway is Trisha too of Easily Amused. This is the pendant she won.

I send out many thanks to Lisa of the Whimsical Bohemian for the enormous task of she undertook spear heading this event. I have made many friends world wide. I would have never met so many fantastic people without the OWOH event.

Congratulations to all the winners!

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Wordless Wednesday (on Thursday...when you schedule the post for the wrong date)

Another day of beautiful creations from the Fire Divas.

Hollys Folly Glass

Tease Beads

LA Jewelry

Amy Sims Designs

Ugly Duckling Beads

Isinglass Design

Glass art by Melanie