FRIENDS

These are some charms that I made over the weekend, now that Amber gave me the charm bug!! I've met so many nice people through the International Charm Day, and one of them has been especially sweet, Lilibulle of L'atelier de lilibulle!! We are going to do a swap, and she makes the most precious charms, absolutely beautiful!! Mine are not quite as precious, let's just say mine are quite rustic, that's what comes out!! I made some annealed and stamped copper ones, some mini crystal and gemstone mosaic rounds with sterling, and two of my favorites I made from vintage clasps!! I will definitely be making more of those!! Go check out Lilibulle's blog for inspiration!!

BEAUTIFUL BACKYARD

This is one of the current sources of my inspiration, my yard. I loooove working with the flowers in the summer, and we didn't even get to the good stuff yet.. Since LeAnn and Renate showcased their yard, I thought I would share also!! Happy Weekend!!

WORD OF THE DAY

This is just a hint of something I'm working on for a new piece, but I felt it appropriate for the day!! I've been fooling with annealing metal and exploring some new options, and feeling quite uninhibited and FREE!! I'm going to make many more varieties for charms also. I too, like Lynn, have been inspired by birds, I guess, in my own way!! What have you been doing that's new?

More charm giveaways, I sure wish I could speak fluent "EVERYTHING", but since I can't, my eyes tell me what is gorgeous! Check out this site and comment for a chance to win more beauties! Addict to ATC's

ADDICTION!

I have become addicted to looking at charms and thing of making my own, here's another giveaway! Lilibulle!

If you haven't gotten interested in International Charm Day yet, the day is not over and lots of charm makers are giving things away for a few days yet. I 've never seen so many giving people, guess that's always a good thing! Check out Arlene's vintage button charms at Altered By Me and snag a chance to win! Pure, simple, and unpretentious, I love this stuff!

MESA

Guess I'm still in that southwest kind of mood!! Probably because it's been so hot here for April 28th(remember, my anniversary!!). In the 90's the past 2 days, for the northeast that's unusual, but I'll take it because I hate the cold! Happy Anniversary to ME!! Off to work!