MORE METAL

Most times the simplest of things make me happy....like these earrings did. I think I'll make one into a pendant and one a connector, maybe a pin. I was just fooling around with eyelets and really planned on something entirely different, and this happened. They make me think of the fabric poppies the Veterans sell on Memorial Day. They started out as an interpretation of a flower or bud. One of these days I'll get some of this stuff on etsy.

sterling silver, copper, and Gaea beads

USE THE MUSE II

Here's this week's blogger reward for Scarlett Lanson's "Use The Muse" contest! I love this pendant from Artbeads, but then again I like trees and have a real soft spot for green!! I received my kit late last week and have yet to start, but my mind is way ahead of me on that.....such possibilities. I don't know how well I will do with seed beads, but I figure it's another way to broaden my jewelry landscape! You might want to give it a try! And to make it better, Scarlett is the nicest girl in the world, and super talented. Check out her blog for yourself!

www.thebeadersmuse.com/use-the-muse-contest2/

SILVER PARROT GIVEAWAY

Silver Parrot is having a giveaway of all the beads she wants to clean out of her stash......I think it looks pretty interesting....as does her work! Someone in the blog comments suggested that maybe the winner could take what they liked, add something to it from their stash, and have another round of giveaways. I thought that sounded positive and would be a benefit to all...good karma flow.....so I'm helping her spread the news! I love the sharing part!! Check out her blog

silverparrotdesigns.blogspot.com