Bead Soup Blog Party

Bead Soup Blog Party time!

Thank you for stopping by the sweet bead studio corner of the great big Bead Soup Blog Party. The blog party is hosted by my friend Lori Anderson, and this is my 3rd time participating in this international event. Lori has created a blog hop (and it’s much more than a blog hop) that so […]

Bead Table Wednesday {the BSBP version}

Hello friends I know I have been all but absent lately. I’m simply not online much these days….NO time! Once school started it just seems as if I felt a sudden urgency of deadlines and events. I’m sure you’re feeling this way too. I apologize if I haven’t visited your blog in a while…I will […]

A Bead Soup Sneak Peak

Hello friends The very first thing I would like to say is thank you. Thank you for all of the heartfelt words that you left for me after my last blog post. Your stories, words of understanding, and virtual ((hugs)) meant so much to me and gave me comfort. Have you enjoyed seeing the many […]

We have a winner!

Happy Friday! I’ve randomly drawn the name for the winner of my Bead Soup Blog Party give away! Would Regina of Regina’s Writings please step forward? I have a little package to send to you! Thanks everyone for participating and for your heartfelt comments on my post. I’m so glad it’s Friday. And speaking of Bead […]

Mr. Postman

Hello friends! Today I have a few special things to share – all hand made with love and brought to me by Mr. Postman. First up is a sweet little gift from Kristin Robinson. You may be familiar with Kristin through her contributions to the Stampington magazines, including a recent cover of Somerset Life. Kristin is […]

Bead Soup Blog Party time!!

Welcome to the 3rd Bead Soup Blog Party – we’re rockin’ the house! I am so excited THE day is here! Thank you for partying with me, whether this is your 8th or 125th stop along the Bead Soup tour. I want to give a great big shout out to my dear friend and Bead Soup Blog Party creator , […]

TGIF!

Hello everyone…. Where did the week go? Disappeared again. I have a little something to show you today…no, no, not my Bead Soup piece! You’ll have to wait until tomorrow for that. I made a Dreaming in Sepia – style necklace. My favorite component is the old religious medal for St. Terese of the Child […]

BTW

Hello! For this installment of B.ead T.able W.ednesday, you’ll see that like many others, I’m getting ready for the big Bead Soup Blog Party this weekend. I have pulled out my all-time favorite medium – WIRE. Wire, Wire, Wire….in all gauges. Actually there is no 14-gauge in this photo. Here’s a glimpse at just a few […]

Good things are coming!

1. Jack Rabbit! Say this first thing on the first of the month for good luck! I know it’s silly, and I really can’t remember how it originated. All I know is became a tradition in my middle school/high school years while living in Germany. It has stuck since. 2. I received my “bead soup” from […]