Blogs to visit!

The Missing Link Book Blog Tour starts now!

A great big WELCOME to you! It’s finally here: the official release date of my new book, The Missing Link – From Basic to Beautiful Wirework Jewelry. Over the next week you’ll find inspiration, ideas, and plenty of giveaways, so grab a seat and enjoy the book blog tour – I’m glad you joined us! […]

Focus on Life {Beaches and Peaches}

Week 33 is here and the Focus on Life -52 Week photo challenge is all about what is In Season. “What’s in Season where you live? Fruits, vegetables, a certain kind of flower? Or is it bathing suits and beach umbrellas? Scarves or mittens? This week, do some investigating and search for what is in […]

Creepy Cakes, a Quick Class, and Rust

That about sums up the past week around here! It’s birthday week – my oldest son’s was last week and my youngest son’s birthday is in a few days. My oldest wanted to a sleep over party and we combined it with a trip to the movies for the opening of Frankenweenie (3D). What a […]

The Button Swap Blog Hop!

TODAY is the big Button Swap Blog Hop!! I’ve been eagerly awaiting this day, after all, I’m crazy about buttons and love collecting them. Way back at the end of March, a respectable number of bloggers signed up to take on this button challenge. The participants were paired up, and buttons were mailed out from […]

Spring blooms and Button Swap partners!

Just taking in the local Spring beauty…. xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx Now here’s a little aside…. I’ve been on a bit of a lucky streak recently and wanted to share a few goodies that have come my way! I won a giveaway on Kristi Harrison’s FB Fan Page…. just look at this beautiful bunch […]

Art Saves – with guest curator Barbara Lewis!

I’m happy to share that our friend and author extraordinaire, Barbara Lewis, has been the featured Guest Curator over at Crescendoh all week! As you may know, Jenny Doh is the creator of an inspiring series known as Art Saves. Artists from every sort of background are featured and their personal art journeys are shared. Read […]

Something warm & yummy for a chilly day…

Hello! I’m glad you stopped by because I have a treat to share with you today…. The other day I mentioned on FB that I had Oatmeal Crème Brûlée all set to cook for 3 hours in the crock pot. Crème Brûlée in the crock pot?! Oh yes – a combination of hot oatmeal and […]

A great big WELCOME {new jewelry bloggers}!

Today I have some exciting news to share. Our bead blogging community has grown by two new and wonderful blogs! First up I’d like to introduce you Alice Peterson’s new jewelry blog: Alice Dreaming. I love the name she has chosen for her blog – simple but says it all. Many of you already know […]