Spreading the love

Last week I was in 3 Etsy treasuries.
For my Bluebird on a branch, my lambs and my mushrooms.

With Spring coming, I thought I'd spread the love with one of my favorite things, bunnies!
I found a few I loved on Etsy.
xo

Saucy

I guess it's been a long time sense I've had Taco Bell.
Who knew they had so many choices of taco sauce. I remember when there was either hot or mild...I love the Fire Roasted (tastes like chipotle)
xo

Can't wait...

Water for Elephants was one of my all time favorite books, LOVED it!
Now I can't wait for the movie!
xo

How cute-able!

My cupcake rings are featured on Cuteable today!
A sweet way to start off the weekend...
xo

Ring-a-ding-ding

I've been playing around with some new ring designs...

Cupcakes and puppy dogs (so far) but I have many more designs in the works! So fun...
If you'd like to take a peek at the ones I have now, they are on my website (jewelry page)
xo

Birthday Wishes

Birthday wishes go out to my dad today!
Have a very happy happy day dad!

I've been having fun making rings lately...
These would be perfect for the cupcake lover, don't you think?
And they are adjustable!
I'll be listing these plus a couple other ones on my website this Friday...
xo

New "TO ORDER" page

You guys have asked...and I aim to please.
So starting today I will be taking orders on some of my more popular styles of beads (at a special price) on my new "TO ORDER" bead page.
I will be changing the selection of beads I offer from time to time, so no one gets bored.

I will also continue offering beads (when ready) on my "READY NOW" bead page.

Because I plan on keeping busy filling orders, I have decided to put March's Design of the Month on hold. But I don't think you guys will mind to much as I have lots of fun beads you can still order.
xo

Treasury

Look, my forget-me-not bracelet was featured in a Etsy treasury...how sweet xo

What's up Doc?

Well, actually quite a bit...
Filling DOTM orders, working on a few special requests and working on something I think everyone will be happy about, but more about that next week.

I've also had some requests for larger size bracelets like the "dog bones bracelet" that I posted on Feb. 18th post.
A few weeks ago I bought some bulk sterling silver links for my customers that only wear sterling. Unfortunately silver prices are at an all time high, really...it's CRAZY!
So I also wanted to find a less expensive chain in bulk. Yesterday I think I did! So that's good news!
So hopefully I'll have the "Dog Bones" bracelets in larger sizes soon!

Have a nice weekend...
I'll be spending mine with family, celebrating my dad's birthday!
xo

Subliminal Message

I confess...

I don't like watching the news. Never have.
To me it seems to be all doom and gloom.
Because of this, I don't watch it (much)
My dad says I have my head in the sand (I think that's the term he uses)
My dad loves watching the news.
But, I think sometimes ignorance is bliss...
Don't get me wrong, if there is something I can do about it, sign me up!
Like a charity auction or a local car wash for someone in need.
But watching news on a daily basis, I just can't do it...

How about you, do you watch the news?
xo

A fork in the road

My son Anthony's hobby while in college was photography. He loved it.
So, when Anthony graduated college last year with degree in Molecular Biology, we were not all that surprised that he wanted to follow his love and give photography a try (full time)
He is now working as a freelance photographer for a few truck/car magazines and he loves his job.
We could not be more proud of him...here's to following your dreams.
xo

Snow?

Woke up to this white stuff I think you East coasters call snow?
It's a treat for us that live in California...I'm thinking snowcones for breakfast.
xo

It's coming soon...

Spring...it's coming soon.
Gardens will start to bloom and bunnies will be hopping about...

I have a new bracelet design for the dog lover today.
Colorful tabs with dog faces and bones! Do you like?
You can see them here.
xo

BTW

What's on your bead table this Wednesday (BTW) ?
Mine has lots of dogs and bones with a few other things mixed in.
xo

Spreading the ♥

Happy Valentine's Day ♥

Cupcakes are made and delivered, red velvet with cream cheese frosting.
Out of towners, got cupcakes in jars (red velvet with buttercream frosting)

And to help spread the love to you, I'm taking 25% off anything with a ♥ in my Etsy store and on my website.
Happy Valentine's Day

How are you spreading the ♥ today?
xo

Creekside

Earlier in the week on my morning walk, I noticed little blooms starting to spring up along the creek. Which inspired this weeks beads...
I added some new things to both my bead and jewelry pages.
xo

Forget me not

I'm in full Spring mode (in the studio) making lots and lots of blooms...
I made this Forget Me Not bracelet, perfect for Spring...don't you think?
xo

I scream, you scream

we all scream for ice cream!

Well, kind of...it's not really ice cream.
It is actually made with only one ingredient...bananas (frozen bananas)
Because I have a horrible sweet tooth, I LOVE sweets! I need a healthy substitute for one of my favorites, ice cream.
So this weekend I'm going to give this a try. Maybe top it with some strawberries.

In bead news-
I have been working on the design of the month all week. Yesterday alone I loaded my kiln with over 40 daisies. I need to take a picture of them sitting on my work table waiting to be made into hair clips. They look so cheery...makes me hopeful that Spring is coming.
Have a fun weekend!
xo

BTW

Bead Table Wednesday...What's on your bead table?

I finished a new necklace this week (above) Rain On A Spring Day...

Which is on Etsy.
xo

Design of the Month

I gave you a little sneak peek of the Design of the Month (DOTM) on Friday's post.

Last year I made these for a wedding (in their wedding colors)

I think they are fun for everyday also.
Great for us that have Spring fever...

I am offering the white daisies for the DOTM (which are specially priced)
But, a little later this month I will be offering other flower designs as well.

If you'd like to order a daisy, you can here.
xo