Spring is Here!

I love this time of the year. Flowers beginning to bloom and time to start planting some new plants. I need to design my back yard, we're going to put in a small water feature but I don't have a plan made up yet! Landscaping is not my talent!

How Do You Edit Your Photos?

I etched these pieces about a month ago and finally made them into necklaces. The longer one is to be wrapped around the neck twice! How do you edit your pictures before adding to the blog?? I have Photoshop Elements 8 and by the time I figure out how to use this photo editing program......I'll probably be done creating jewelry!!!

New Necklace

Made a new necklace and several pair of earrings which I'll add in a couple days. I'm really trying to be better at updating this blog. Today, Easter, was a beautiful day. Besides celebrating Jesus, the weather here is perfect.. not too hot, a gentle breeze. I wish we had more days of this kind of weather!

Who Knew Mud Could Be So Fun!

That's my son and his friend Morgan from across the street ..... playing in the mud. They played for hours in the mud, they even made mud pottery! You know, I'm just one of those mothers who expects her son to play in the mud, such an innocent moment!

Two Posts in One Week -- it's a miracle;)

Yes, there was a bead show in town and I ventured out into the cold and snowing weather....but it was worth it. Actually, I didn't find the big chunky gemstones I was looking for ..... but I found lots of pretty pearls to use and have already made a couple necklaces. Going to a bead show is like sending a candyholic into a candy store....oh, does that make me a "Beadaholic"?

I'm Still Here!

I know it's been a while....I just don't know where the time goes. This week has been Spring Break so we drove to Illinois for Sam to visit his Grandparents... An only grandchild needs to visit their only living grandparents as often as possible!

But I'm back I'm ready to get beading/etching/stamping...you name it. Plus Saturday there is a bead show so can't wait to buy more beads (yeh, I really need more). I have been enjoying etching some metal. Made a few mistakes but hope to finish the bottle of etchant from Radio Shack and etch some more...that stuff can not be good to enhale and it's been so chilly out I etched in my garage...not enough ventilation!!! I promise to be better with my blog....I'll post weekely if not bi-weekly!

New Metals!

I am so excited. I cut out some houses from copper and some hearts from brass. I then picked up some metals like frames and numbers I found at Michaels in the scrapbook section. I want to rivet that label holder onto some copper.....past that....I don't know! You'll have to wait and see. I haven't made anything lately...I seem to be in "jewelers block" or "creative block" mode. I spend way too much time on the internet seeing what others are creating and very little time actually making anything myself. Hopefully...that will change!

Still Winter!

I'm going to be suffering from SAD if I don't see the sun soon. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)....I know several people who have it and it's been tough for them this winter! I'm sorry I've been away for a while, I have this new Laptop and a New Adobe Photshop Elements 8 and between trying to learn how to edit pictures and get them on my blog.......I swear I'm technologically challenged!!!! Hope the sun is on it's way....Sam and I are ready to do some bicycle riding!

Friday and 63 Degrees.....gotta love this weather!

I had a custom order for this necklace. It's freshwater pearls and I hand wired them together and placed a Thai Silver Heart on the center. It takes a lot of work to hand wire a piece of jewelry but I really like the look. I'll be making me one of these soon!

Sundays.....A Day of Rest!

I love Sundays. Church in the morning and then a day of "resting". Resting to me is reading a good book, watching movies I taped during the week and taking pictures of Jewelry! Doing nothing but "fun" things! I made a leaf necklace (I actually teach this leaf class at the Beadles) during the week. I finally cleaned my workspace so I'm motivated to make new pieces! I get so burned out after Christmas it takes a while to get back into the artistic mode!