Beading Arts Giveaway

http://www.beading-arts.com/2013/02/giveaway-mended-heart.html

Check it out for a cool giveaway at    Beading Arts!

AJE Earring Challenge

As if  I didn't have enough to do....I figured why not hop on another challenge....so I did....this one is Art Jewelry Element earring challenge.  It is to use handmade art beads....but so that I can get going and stay going....I used these beads from my "leftover" stash.  They are black and white with silver...lightweight and ready to wear.  I will be trying to get my etsy store back on line this week too......So enjoy!

My second one is made from swarovsi crystals and pink and gold chain...I didn't realize it til I was posting, they look like "people"... these too will soon be on my site.


So for now that is it. Til next time......


To see more earrings....hop to AJE Earring Challenge

Flower Power!

My woodpecker buddy! He has a nest at the top of the telephone pole.  Sometimes I can just sit and watch him chirp.

Bauhinia variegata   Or Orchid Tree. The flower is a pretty lavender with the darker color in the middle. They are growing on a tree in my dads yard.

 

These are called Phantom Petunias. I planted them a few months ago, I love looking at them!!!!

And lastly, this is Arctic Fire Dianthus. They are really cute little flowers that love the cold!









For more I heart Macros click on the I Heart Macro button to the right!  Enjoy!

Inspired by Winter - Blog Hop

Ahhhh, Winter....cold, wet, snow, skiing, hot chocolate, warm fires, cozy time inside.....

.....NOT.....

I live in Florida, and while I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, seeing snow and sitting in front of an open fire, I don't like being COLD!

This is winter in Florida......

But...I didn't make my design based on the sand, though I think I might go back and do one as an idea has emerged.....anyway, for the Winter blog hop that Sally of Studio Sublime created, I offer my winter necklace.  One think I always seem to notice in a lot of commercial snow pics of the North, are the RED cardinals....so I felt that a Cardinal would be the focal of my necklace.  I have added crystal beads and silver metal snowflakes, and little iridescent white beads to capture the feeling of snow, and ice.  The wonderful little red cardinal was HANDMADE by Leanne Pendleton @Got Crow Creations

It is the cutest little thing. And she has many other animals and such too so check her out!

So without further ado I give you my Winter Necklace....

   

I took the pictures on some of my beachy

scrap-booking paper...yes I scrapbook too.....

I centered the cardinal on a silver filigree 

pendant, wired and glued him in....then I 

beaded around him with green,and brown 

beads to give the illusion of a "tree".  

This necklace evolved as I made it....the only

thing that stayed the same was the cardinal...

Any way... to all my Northern friends....

"Wish you could be here..."

Now for more wonderful Winter Jewelry, 

hop on over to Sally's page  to see her Winter

Offering and the list of the other participants, 

AND ENJOY!!!!

**So Sally....what about a SUMMER 

inspired necklace??

Up Close - Luna Moth

This week we had to find heart item around us, along with the many I found this Luna Moth takes the cake. I have never seen one in "real life" before...Enjoy!

Inspire Change: Wellness Words Jewelry Challenge

In this challenge Tracy Statler at Make Bracelets has challenged us to pick a "healthy" word and design a piece around it.  My word for this year is "growth" so I came up with a simple design on memory wire that simply says "bloom where you are planted".  I am planted in Florida, so I will try to bloom and them maybe move on.. I used memory wire, letter beads, silver metal flower beads as dividers, and pastel colored glass seed beads in between the words and flowers. Anyway, below are the pictures of my bracelet. Yes, I know a few of the letters are upside down, but that's what you get when watching TV at the same time......:-)

Christmas Exchange

Event for Bead Soup Cafe · By Lori McDaniel Anderson

Lori McDaniel Anderson of Bead Soup Cafe put on a gift exchange in Dec.  Due to some health issues, my partner, Tara Polte, was late getting mine mailed out. Which is really alright, gave me something to look forward to in the mail besides bills....So....below is the wonderful pen and paper/card set she sent, which is way cool because I was just thinking I need to get one to keep up with what I have going on.  AND the beautiful purple glittery (just my style!) druzy bead that she wrapped and put on the chain just for little ole me.  I have always wanted a druzy!!! Now I have one.

So now I have a pal in Arizona that when I am finally able to start traveling, I know in Arizona where I will start!  Can't wait for the next exchange and see what state I get then!!!!

 

I think I will get a map and put in my studio and start pinning all my new friends!!!!!