tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61437192312895334862024-01-02T14:43:39.739-05:00Jewelry Elegance by jillA little bit of everything that might catch your eye....ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-1317572255349247982010-08-11T20:03:00.017-04:002010-10-28T22:53:34.327-04:00Summertime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mLEwbzTNGSOPdAtNmyVCAUjIPutNOHOVt8W-vWEuBjD1iN6rozY_x8a0GKQkox_CLYJxqEDWBRe8070oEl6pUBCF1rKsqMi88Wu4MImZ9tR-5YettYz0I-5oPPX1wT0dVzreK2uITEI/s1600/IMG_0433.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGe2hO65W1bGbloSXJpUyHwzy6HklQNr_vymUNe_ejONYB7ZoSmjtNt-jgWNiEYFheQUnCHAWdCifAx0MZszQ5RpQw9-GzoytMf7p70NhndnVStzBIVd06asHGQlY8t1NWfwRv0Xujrzs/s1600/IMG_0418.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGe2hO65W1bGbloSXJpUyHwzy6HklQNr_vymUNe_ejONYB7ZoSmjtNt-jgWNiEYFheQUnCHAWdCifAx0MZszQ5RpQw9-GzoytMf7p70NhndnVStzBIVd06asHGQlY8t1NWfwRv0Xujrzs/s200/IMG_0418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504310686656748706" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_G9bWl3UyYQgr5GuPZgtckegXiw0DS6MUKqt4_NiqF3Rg-K09L9s9ugOTAgudPjO6ICi3V0cXDQCm98g6NFEN1seRlP_m-NKojMsvxwU7kyT8sANMedxsJqRj3TXAoL3m4vf1u7oQSg/s1600/IMG_0425.jpg"></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">This has already been a very long, hot summer....</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Wish I was at the beach...</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What does Summertime mean to me? St. Augustine with my family; enjoying the sun, walking on the beach, stunning sunrises, beautiful sunsets, wonderful food, and above all, my Grandsons.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">This summer, <a href="http://artbeads.com/">ArtBeads</a> sponsored a Summertime design challenge, and I was really excited to participate.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YCRfDiQwHihS2IKSYPzrgNZDSW9AZH5KYnBBVcmdEziZwPPXmNaGRXurM9qfZNzvPsCN4TjeG31uzu1F30VMhOhD5aNOURW7nz4XMVPFGrUbb6EUJs-AZxCAiaeGIL3htdrJr4loC4g/s200/IMG_0441.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504315127894546050" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px; " /></span><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">The glitter of the ocean in the morning sunlight on a hot summer day. The depth of the blues and greens of the ocean, as the reflection of the ocean foam on the waves, all inspired my concept.</p><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Many, many design ideas come to mind. I finally choose a necklace with <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/glass-beads.html">blue and green glass beads</a>, reflecting the beauty</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Now I can’t wait for fall to arrive!</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mLEwbzTNGSOPdAtNmyVCAUjIPutNOHOVt8W-vWEuBjD1iN6rozY_x8a0GKQkox_CLYJxqEDWBRe8070oEl6pUBCF1rKsqMi88Wu4MImZ9tR-5YettYz0I-5oPPX1wT0dVzreK2uITEI/s200/IMG_0433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504315622611163554" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px; " /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><i>The Legal Stuff: I have received the glass beads free-of-charge from Artbeads.Com. I am reviewing the products honestly, from the above mentioned company, and the above post represents only the personal opinion of the blog author. I am not being compensated by Artbeads.com for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received and reviewed.</i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><i><br /></i></span></p></div></div>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-56350713664660964162010-07-22T08:06:00.015-04:002010-08-11T20:30:42.299-04:00Cubic Zirconia Revisited<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>In November, I became a blogging partner with <a href="http://ArtBeads.Com/">ArtBeads</a>, and I had an opportunity to play with wonderful colors and shapes of CZ's.<div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptaklGLRxaLVGYl5IvaXPKV03mLV_RrZgCylzwfIQJ_cqRb8claBbtLfQ1uGDnuZdvqFRnl-w6iSjgUBWZokxzZxLjnqLXFHG6o57N3LlluBmmRpgbKoTq2pI-WAn4g5AmhRMlvBlDck/s1600/drop+cz2.jpg"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptaklGLRxaLVGYl5IvaXPKV03mLV_RrZgCylzwfIQJ_cqRb8claBbtLfQ1uGDnuZdvqFRnl-w6iSjgUBWZokxzZxLjnqLXFHG6o57N3LlluBmmRpgbKoTq2pI-WAn4g5AmhRMlvBlDck/s200/drop+cz2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496709155924077202" style="cursor: pointer; width: 68px; height: 200px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPLKj5VVETyOjFl1QrbWfx5fRYD9uSIxkxbVguA0bIvF4TfxGMG3WU-zO4ZNDt2KUzHtRmPvJBGDga3xflyJxWmx2U2_NzE_DJVBJBZvYsCqFqNtLKRXpPR158oKPCNB91S8kiExXFmI/s1600/Picture+047.jpg"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPLKj5VVETyOjFl1QrbWfx5fRYD9uSIxkxbVguA0bIvF4TfxGMG3WU-zO4ZNDt2KUzHtRmPvJBGDga3xflyJxWmx2U2_NzE_DJVBJBZvYsCqFqNtLKRXpPR158oKPCNB91S8kiExXFmI/s200/Picture+047.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496709798321967458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 200px; " /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhETbI2bpWMNVt9Kg9TYusJNqoL8FbGc8phSs8gieIj7XekdtsLQP6qaLNrvuAzulcSxyJTCvDXJOrbMKjTAU4fb1XyO7_6TNjCGoiQA8NYyWArNX-m0dWaJ3qOfyegkVyceDaWS-a20/s200/Picture+043.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496708745638405026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 145px; " /></span><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPLKj5VVETyOjFl1QrbWfx5fRYD9uSIxkxbVguA0bIvF4TfxGMG3WU-zO4ZNDt2KUzHtRmPvJBGDga3xflyJxWmx2U2_NzE_DJVBJBZvYsCqFqNtLKRXpPR158oKPCNB91S8kiExXFmI/s1600/Picture+047.jpg"></a>Many months have passed, and I have finally replaced my computer and reloaded all my files, photos and above all, I'm learning how to use my new Mac, so I thought it was about time I shared my creations.</div><div><br /></div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><div><div>I hope you enjoy my creations, I certainly enjoyed the creative process, and love the unique sparkle and glitz of the cubic zirconia.</div><div><br /></div><div>What's next?</div><div> </div><div>I'll be working on a new selling site, my own website, and more blogging and creative projects. </div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 11.0px Arial; color:#666666;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>The Legal Stuff: I have received the cubic zirconia beads free-of-charge from Artbeads.Com. I am reviewing the products honestly, from the above mentioned company, and the above post represents only the personal opinion of the blog author. I am not being compensated by Artbeads.com for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received and reviewed.</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 11.0px Arial; min-height: 12.0pxcolor:#666666;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i></i></span><br /></p></div>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-70169530079668091032009-11-20T13:49:00.005-05:002009-11-20T14:28:44.189-05:00Just Fell in Love with CZ's...<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cubic Zirconia</span><br />"A synthetic gemstone, optically flawless, with a close visual to a diamond"</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3gfYXZAMP-NPHJTQ7cOp9l7XZ0XeODbnU3gqgYVbWR-TK6BKquc2-RizihgByl8cnL2P6M31DkOfddUKR9-ZueTBBh4r9ju_Sl_zt2zwHpvzoIGBsIDYtMwAWd8rKtHl6uysTTDXld4/s1600/Picture+005ap1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3gfYXZAMP-NPHJTQ7cOp9l7XZ0XeODbnU3gqgYVbWR-TK6BKquc2-RizihgByl8cnL2P6M31DkOfddUKR9-ZueTBBh4r9ju_Sl_zt2zwHpvzoIGBsIDYtMwAWd8rKtHl6uysTTDXld4/s200/Picture+005ap1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406267995020483074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I recently had an opportunity to browse <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/cubic-zirconia-jewelry-beads.html">www.ArtBeads.Com</a> and viewed their wonderful selection of cubic zirconia beads. I must admit, I have never owned a CZ, nor even knew that they were available in such beautiful colors, let alone in bead form.<br /><br />What a pleasant surprise! Wonderful colors, wonderful shapes; rounds, square cushions, teardrops, coins, rectangles, all with beautiful sparkle!!<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio9pdlaLOHneBZOM8ddIdEmUcsqm9WD5Qb8SiUmvzvx3q5WmcMkojHrXTF8T4j30aXwtVLunUutV35xlj4jD-9Lk4WfUH6QpNWZ9XO5fg4AF0fhtau-iQAVdE3WIz6LKmbD5Fs5OSVME/s1600/Picture+006ap1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio9pdlaLOHneBZOM8ddIdEmUcsqm9WD5Qb8SiUmvzvx3q5WmcMkojHrXTF8T4j30aXwtVLunUutV35xlj4jD-9Lk4WfUH6QpNWZ9XO5fg4AF0fhtau-iQAVdE3WIz6LKmbD5Fs5OSVME/s200/Picture+006ap1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406268700161330082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:arial;">My selection of colors moved into the fall color spectrum and some of my very favorite colors. I believe that the <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/cubic-zirconia-pendants-teardrop.html">orange faceted teardrops</a> might just be my favorite of all the color shapes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Design note:</span><br />I'm currently recovering from cataract surgery, and I can't wait to have the opportunity to make some beautiful creations from these beautiful gemstone beads. Check back soon and see how I have used these lovelies in my designs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-29660304361624297732009-04-14T21:53:00.011-04:002010-05-31T23:15:44.414-04:00My Friend Wilma keeps me on my toes…<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wfptNOy8BXtlPtNLbgQfcmcC5p0PFo5z0-nEhcnOMANqMvQgvb8Jua3drQIQtYRjiB8xJqXjLEi3ifv5co7H8YckhhoyXu7PJdEq1lGO_Rwb97QTQqBBKNcMgQmw_GMMexij0-ibOhI/s1600-h/Greenwirewraptwist11w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wfptNOy8BXtlPtNLbgQfcmcC5p0PFo5z0-nEhcnOMANqMvQgvb8Jua3drQIQtYRjiB8xJqXjLEi3ifv5co7H8YckhhoyXu7PJdEq1lGO_Rwb97QTQqBBKNcMgQmw_GMMexij0-ibOhI/s200/Greenwirewraptwist11w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324735304925414370" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I have a very dear friend Wilma Travis, the very talented artisan<br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;">behind <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.wilmas-whimseys.com">Wilma’s Whimsey</a>.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1HdGlHj7Rl-IEeDwL16gUQp_eSmq7_B6rYwDjepJSIjrDVEh4NZtZ1gsMKQy5Z4GCKIiZXuP_5pxw6FL3r2-v7gW-YvGWyyNIc87MWMs_Qq-QVptGfkbHvRhVMxNyaxOg-6lcK3rioY/s1600-h/wilmaw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1HdGlHj7Rl-IEeDwL16gUQp_eSmq7_B6rYwDjepJSIjrDVEh4NZtZ1gsMKQy5Z4GCKIiZXuP_5pxw6FL3r2-v7gW-YvGWyyNIc87MWMs_Qq-QVptGfkbHvRhVMxNyaxOg-6lcK3rioY/s200/wilmaw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324735601912251314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wilma and I both participate in a very successful <a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=317">Etsy Social Marketing Arts Guild</a>. The eSMArts Guild, is a global collaborative of mixed media artisans intent on further understanding and applying eCommerce advertising and promotion techniques.<br /></span></span></span></p><p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXe4v9hLnbTDCBzQAu3TsHA4X2snuSyEt2RwN0ue9w-QuznFzRz1aw2MEM1GxByG_TLc_u6iXafXeAHhfnQsQYp6mP1Ld3QhRlUUnEExRAmU316vBcMFGFsca5eNC49VdeniREgs39bY/s1600-h/PansyGarden3w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXe4v9hLnbTDCBzQAu3TsHA4X2snuSyEt2RwN0ue9w-QuznFzRz1aw2MEM1GxByG_TLc_u6iXafXeAHhfnQsQYp6mP1Ld3QhRlUUnEExRAmU316vBcMFGFsca5eNC49VdeniREgs39bY/s200/PansyGarden3w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324736565184410082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I doubt that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wilma</span> even knows that she seems to always keep me on my toes when it comes to the eSMArts team, she seems to always remind me of the social marketing aspects that I’m often neglecting.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic; font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnA7xRxMtL4nZBzmwh7FHVUCpIyVQn2rTU4xkd-Q50UVIxzvWOO8XlR3yFTj188ztkzgDfTj1oW5tjY26Jdiz7G3nQ9I14Z7llGkO5NedzbrCGj69aNXvfrWSkBUExo9H4j1_4QULCc0/s1600-h/VanillaSundae11w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnA7xRxMtL4nZBzmwh7FHVUCpIyVQn2rTU4xkd-Q50UVIxzvWOO8XlR3yFTj188ztkzgDfTj1oW5tjY26Jdiz7G3nQ9I14Z7llGkO5NedzbrCGj69aNXvfrWSkBUExo9H4j1_4QULCc0/s200/VanillaSundae11w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324737031052393890" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic; font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wilma</span> is a self taught, passionate lampwork bead artist, and oh do I wish I lived close to her, she could then teach me the wonderful art of lampwork. I too, dream of learning to melt glass and become a lampwork artist.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic; font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p face="arial" style="font-style: italic; " class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOiBcaLeiqwWbMZWzdH2kpqWDeBBODmw6Ms3CPdrQ25SQEv6WmXFzbVixvTMb5V-SdKEuSIomaBwlkp66_p6lU0xWHvNek0NiAUofbg4BshtkAzg2kVB4pC8Q8KObDpqtjFC84uFBw9Y/s1600-h/wilma2w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOiBcaLeiqwWbMZWzdH2kpqWDeBBODmw6Ms3CPdrQ25SQEv6WmXFzbVixvTMb5V-SdKEuSIomaBwlkp66_p6lU0xWHvNek0NiAUofbg4BshtkAzg2kVB4pC8Q8KObDpqtjFC84uFBw9Y/s200/wilma2w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324737793906504866" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p face="arial" style="font-style: italic; " class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style=""><span style="font-style: italic;">Her work is currently evolving in new directions, as she starts dabbling in making jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Chain Maille, and Viking Knit, and the use of Gemstones in her creations.</span></span></span></span></p><p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SeVFMUmpwQI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Ue6mQQuUcM0/s1600-h/swirls11w.jpg"><br /></a></p><p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SeVFMUmpwQI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Ue6mQQuUcM0/s1600-h/swirls11w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SeVFMUmpwQI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Ue6mQQuUcM0/s200/swirls11w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324738212427055362" border="0" /></a></p><p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Please stop by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.wilmaswhimseys.blogspot.com/">Wilma’s blog</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.whimsey.etsy.com">etsy shop</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.wilmas-whimseys.com">website</a> and see her beautiful lampwork creations, and her progress into new jewelry endeavors.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-19108771752508340602009-03-02T07:21:00.152-05:002009-03-06T12:10:45.022-05:00Experiments with My Tumbler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZjHvcJIvxjRyKKOsNf12IRY0haRXDUz3BA37HRIM4Ak3xXyCp-sqc1QuVsRwvbkpUhoYG9rw_55Lmnsqa4JlWyMg7pZAnE7xQLH6qiCEcxjCPVRHHXNjWkq30J1p2llOfh6NY4z-a6A/s1600-h/tumbler.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span style="">My Egyptian Necklace really needed some sparkle so today I decided that I would tumble the necklace, and try a new technique. Again used the stainless steel shot, water and a squirt of Dawn, but put the necklace into an organza bag as suggested, and tumbled away for 3 hours. I was disappointed with the results, just didn’t improve the shine like my Springs and Coils Necklace.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGL5ySQ93QEkac6zUVpBMDPIwizLt6cgXcXwDaINJ6mNgTmu3pRuvWAChq0iu5HPKFzMv1XUH3SFcvpj4-HkyMQKcDzpBiIdkM406mWHjbc1hyphenhyphenF5jXyRqpjToFJIMfr0LO3aMkLyzg8mg/s1600-h/Egyptian.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGL5ySQ93QEkac6zUVpBMDPIwizLt6cgXcXwDaINJ6mNgTmu3pRuvWAChq0iu5HPKFzMv1XUH3SFcvpj4-HkyMQKcDzpBiIdkM406mWHjbc1hyphenhyphenF5jXyRqpjToFJIMfr0LO3aMkLyzg8mg/s200/Egyptian.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310095089135173090" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >So back to square one...</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:arial; mso-bidi-font-family:arial; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span><span style="">This time I’ll go back to the original technique, stainless steel shot, water, and a squirt of dawn. This necklace will need a lot of tumbling, 14 gauge Gold Parawire, looking to really improve the look of this design. Just had to check to see how the tumbling was going, after two hours really looks great, but have put the necklace back to see if I could see if I could achieve more shine. Just completed another two hours of tumbling, really like the shine…</span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SbE_jm2GBOI/AAAAAAAAAsg/6gzQ6v5dxDA/s1600-h/Springs+and+Coils.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SbE_jm2GBOI/AAAAAAAAAsg/6gzQ6v5dxDA/s200/Springs+and+Coils.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310095316601930978" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rice: Another option...</span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span>Another suggestion was to tumble </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span>with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Uncle Bens Long Grain Converted Rice</span>.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span>So I couldn't wait to try the rice tumbling. If you try this method, do not add water, this is a dry tumbling technique. I decided to tumble two of my Fabula Brooches, one in dry rice, the other in an organza bag.Tumbling for three hours, neither brooch was as shiny as I expected, and</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span> </span></span><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span>Ye</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span>t the brooch in the organza bag had even a little less shine. really wasn't happy with the tumbling results, maybe next time I'll tumble longer.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DkEOL0ppbxnCTmTFrcULvT-ExWaa2WHHMzMvO6SFf8LHgcVavuCOFGwGBa6RRbkgJhm1wWDaf2vkdFjoIA_xSb2q7E2pRDF8fnE0OuvKJR8FWn9S1a1BW8dP0UCREUkHpX3d6NsKV14/s1600-h/fibula.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:arial; mso-bidi-font-family:arial; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:arial; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >So off to try the popcorn option</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:arial; mso-bidi-font-family:arial; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:arial; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="">Popcorn: Another option</span></b></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style=""><br /></span></b></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:arial; mso-bidi-font-family:arial; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:arial; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Again another way to tumble your jewelry is with un-popped popcorn, no water, or you’ll have a big mess. I tumbled one of the <b style="">Fabula Brooches</b> into the tumbler with the popcorn, and deciding this time not to try the organza bag. I again tumbled for a three hours, and compared the rice tumbled brooch with the popcorn tumbled brooch. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YbTwm3Vn7YNthQQazpABqU16WF4Pw4fAhJqxcWc9EDJtZkCo7t4Rl6GcyYKqqHiDk22LEGES55Q7LwjinjCJHY0O2FP17g13to1Q55hqCF0eodnbzeEegE1uZxl5FK5_DaaDkF56SHA/s1600-h/copper.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YbTwm3Vn7YNthQQazpABqU16WF4Pw4fAhJqxcWc9EDJtZkCo7t4Rl6GcyYKqqHiDk22LEGES55Q7LwjinjCJHY0O2FP17g13to1Q55hqCF0eodnbzeEegE1uZxl5FK5_DaaDkF56SHA/s200/copper.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310097526753557570" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The brooch tumbled in the popcorn appears to have more shine, but popcorn dust remained on the brooch, so next step was to rinse and dry.<br /></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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I was pleasantly surprised that the walnut shells created a beautiful shine. I was very impressed with the final results. Yes, I would use this technique again, far superior to the rice and popcorn techniques</span>.</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP5Ke0V-QIXYGL2vqLVMh_pQOVwKuZyQNLHATqD1uQer9o01RmkH6Hbab_I3ScdB1Lk9H5JmEDm8Cp3uC3ecU28y4uBlqbmpVAy20aL7-OowI1x3bzMfV9UQRKmuJM4Z_AKB5P54x410/s1600-h/fabula3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP5Ke0V-QIXYGL2vqLVMh_pQOVwKuZyQNLHATqD1uQer9o01RmkH6Hbab_I3ScdB1Lk9H5JmEDm8Cp3uC3ecU28y4uBlqbmpVAy20aL7-OowI1x3bzMfV9UQRKmuJM4Z_AKB5P54x410/s200/fabula3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310099629303362450" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><style>-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="">One final tumble…</span></b></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style=""><br /></span></b></span></p><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;">As I completed my tumbling experience, I decided that I would continue the experiment and tumble four brooches in the stainless steel shot technique. I knew that this technique would improve the appearance of the brooches tumbled in the rice and popcorn, but would it also improve the look of the brooches that were tumbled in the walnut shells. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvdQMqd-W4lWjvBDBJsVzhLp-y3hbZlOT36tPaQcxl2SuO6GoQC615hNW8t0BuY_COcAqDnR3hdQw7iX21cPUhDg6W2H_hNlLCcCOfu8-3yuqQfOJhbMIBNmQzjOpM6amWa-55ts4IsM/s1600-h/fibula2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvdQMqd-W4lWjvBDBJsVzhLp-y3hbZlOT36tPaQcxl2SuO6GoQC615hNW8t0BuY_COcAqDnR3hdQw7iX21cPUhDg6W2H_hNlLCcCOfu8-3yuqQfOJhbMIBNmQzjOpM6amWa-55ts4IsM/s200/fibula2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310100651655553234" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Yes, both dangling drop brooches also improved in.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;">this technique, but the greatest improvement was with the two Fabula brooches. All now have the beautiful shine I desire.</span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-style: normal;">Organza Bag…</span></b></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >The original concept of using the organza bag to tumble your jewelry is to keep your jewelry chains from tangling. My chain was 14 gauge, so I really wouldn’t experience the tangling with this gauge wire as you would with finer gauge wires. I will try this technique again when I have constructed a necklace in a finer gauge wire. But at this point I believe that a chain tumbled in an organza bag would require a longer tumbling time frame.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyciYlvBvuTGUt20-phOE2NQ4542fwM3mNnRT74HrrRXw8cUKOZDu8FnPupoHSXF0XxmAjpYpmHpMwix_ZpLbaUS_lkl_DdNQEbt-XxfBvJBYIJOlq_dtsYy309rl5vrqUISi5jz8ZZMs/s1600-h/Gold.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyciYlvBvuTGUt20-phOE2NQ4542fwM3mNnRT74HrrRXw8cUKOZDu8FnPupoHSXF0XxmAjpYpmHpMwix_ZpLbaUS_lkl_DdNQEbt-XxfBvJBYIJOlq_dtsYy309rl5vrqUISi5jz8ZZMs/s200/Gold.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310101001022180786" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-style: normal;">Final thoughts…</span></b></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;">My decision for the future would be not use the organza bag when tumbling with rice, popcorn or walnut shells. <span style=""> </span>Not worth the trouble and time involved. I would use the organza bag for the finer chains with the stainless steel shot, water and squirt of Dawn technique.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >I will use the walnut shell tumbling technique in the future to tumble jewelry designs that have more fragile components.</span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: normal;">I believe<b style=""> </b>all the different tumbling techniques I’ve tried, have there place in achieving shine and work hardening. But at this point I believe that I’ll stick to stainless steel shot, water and a squirt of Dawn. <span style=""> </span>I like shine….</span></span></p><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ></span><style>-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section</style><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-52103035070126466372009-02-27T18:45:00.034-05:002009-03-01T22:14:38.726-05:00Amazing Experience...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Participating in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">One World One Heart</span> blog giveaway was an amazing experience and I wish to thank everyone for stopping by my blog and entering my “One World – One Heart” Giveaway.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">What a wonderful event, 911 artisans entered this amazing event. I was the lucky winner of not one but four giveaways.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Men Working” Pendant</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/Saijuj-z3UI/AAAAAAAAArg/qZFC91opdpE/s1600-h/men.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 89px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/Saijuj-z3UI/AAAAAAAAArg/qZFC91opdpE/s200/men.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307672181184126274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p style="font-weight: bold;"></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Peggy Alborn is a </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Faux Finish Artist</span><span style="font-size:85%;">, and created this outstanding pendant with an </span><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >actual photo of men taking a break from work around the <span style="font-weight: bold;">WWI era</span>. Visit Peggy’s <a href="http://www.thesefauxwalls.blogspot.com/">These FauxWalls</a> blogspot and have a glance into her life and art.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3A3DCbmo_RVCyARlzWbDZKDuT3-8_1g4SERD-0cVBbjuco_bmHcogFEJrl-R_OjR172AKRlZG6FEMDE63N7wzOgPe2M5cDuGeHiRpwSOtS1u6F-0MQYH-_6S3E84Q-SKFH0O8l_JmCSM/s200/heart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307669904054628594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jane Eileen, of <a href="http://janeeileen.blogspot.com/">See Jane Run</a> and <a href="http://artstudio23.blogspot.com/">Jane Eileen Art Studio 23</a> created the beautiful Domino Pendant.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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padding: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Naomi of <a href="http://www.thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/">Bella Modiste</a> is an accomplished seamstress and created this lovely mini quilt.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:smarttagtype style="font-family: arial;" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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padding: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >I love to read and was so pleased to win Susan’s giveaway, from <a href="http://humormemoranda.blogspot.com/">Humor Memoranda</a>. 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Pat is located in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Bellingham</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Washington</st1:state></st1:place> and creates amazing Art Dolls… Hope you have time to check out her blog and see her OOAK.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lesley Gozon, won my <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beads Outa Beads </span>Necklace and Earring Set. Lesley is my International winner, located in Manila, Philippines. Lesley doesn't have a blog! 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padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;">15 new followers<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;">35 different countries visited my blog<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A successful event, a wonderful experience</span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-65419299266923572372009-02-27T10:00:00.012-05:002009-02-27T19:40:55.619-05:00Please Meet......<style>!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My Blogging Buddy – My Friend</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGC0tC9_Vuo8Imz3FeYGm-Vn4CJ88yF2LUvUczIFl8J3yDVpBhEuvnVViW-v9SzKy5mcArEYSrFmgjOTgedGwNOQwtnJgyMJg2Pi5int-531HSChRQYAHAkkgTHrwYGFgcnic3kUgx3X0/s1600-h/t1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 108px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGC0tC9_Vuo8Imz3FeYGm-Vn4CJ88yF2LUvUczIFl8J3yDVpBhEuvnVViW-v9SzKy5mcArEYSrFmgjOTgedGwNOQwtnJgyMJg2Pi5int-531HSChRQYAHAkkgTHrwYGFgcnic3kUgx3X0/s200/t1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307495333885240818" border="0" /></a></p><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I call her my friend, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6379851">eSmarts</a> teammate, and my blogging buddy. Who is she, but </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Teri Baskett</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> of S & T Creations!<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Teri and her partner, Saundra Brown-Gordon, began there jewelry business in 2005 when they opened </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >S & T Creations</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> in Jeffersonville, <st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on">Indiana</st1:state></st1:place>. Both ladies create larger pieces of jewelry, prominently featuring gemstones, glass and crystals in their jewelry designs. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6hR9kPWBKFH3klfTN3Wc8dRpWA0PngCS07E9kQzfNFZq9d3d-WyG7ZgbUxRElcpYi5OlA-O-rTeIfLoaIGBXKUTpKNKTDfpPf0vy65xgpWpRpVUi2jlXAGa-SCp1ysTIUqWrEMFzAH0/s1600-h/t2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 108px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6hR9kPWBKFH3klfTN3Wc8dRpWA0PngCS07E9kQzfNFZq9d3d-WyG7ZgbUxRElcpYi5OlA-O-rTeIfLoaIGBXKUTpKNKTDfpPf0vy65xgpWpRpVUi2jlXAGa-SCp1ysTIUqWrEMFzAH0/s200/t2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307495683999833810" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Besides making beautiful bold jewelry designs, Teri handles most of the internet “tech-y” things for </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >S & T Creations</span><span style="font-size:85%;">. But her heart is in creating beautifully unique jewelry designs. Each design features a bold style and flair, combined with quality components.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Here is how you can see more of Teri’s lovely work</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SagEbYxt5PI/AAAAAAAAAq4/Y4ESYqIhFPY/s1600-h/t5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 108px; height: 90px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SagEbYxt5PI/AAAAAAAAAq4/Y4ESYqIhFPY/s200/t5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307497029410088178" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_CTufzqbaQSXk26uxcXnZnD6FgiBEjVv3gBoofbeh8nk5J4WkE2fq7sWLQoNTfD2O1wfhtwv_HpjJNNpzeCWaSrjo1bfMy0rthHyXvpUYOcmrXoN2QBENg_H8YrePfy8YWkJ8HuUJVU/s1600-h/t4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 108px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_CTufzqbaQSXk26uxcXnZnD6FgiBEjVv3gBoofbeh8nk5J4WkE2fq7sWLQoNTfD2O1wfhtwv_HpjJNNpzeCWaSrjo1bfMy0rthHyXvpUYOcmrXoN2QBENg_H8YrePfy8YWkJ8HuUJVU/s200/t4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307496087012127666" border="0" /></a></span></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.sandtcreations.com/">http://www.sandtcreations.com</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.sandtcreations.com/wordpress">http://www.sandtcreations.com/wordpress</a></span></p> <i style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><a href="http://sandtcreations.etsy.com/">http://sandtcreations.etsy.com</a></span></i><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-6404741037666660222009-02-14T19:29:00.018-05:002009-02-18T07:45:05.974-05:00Marie Antoinette Award<span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Wow... I</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >hadn't seen or heard about this award until Brenda of <a href="http://brendasjewelrybox.blogspot.com/">Brenda's Jewelry Box</a> nominated me as a recipient...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SZdllXDg5uI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/7ImdhC8AE3c/s1600-h/clip_image002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SZdllXDg5uI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/7ImdhC8AE3c/s200/clip_image002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302818778770368226" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">The Marie Antoinette Award</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >It seems that no one really knows what this award is for,</span><i style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > certainly a beautiful award, and I am happy to receive it!</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /><br />I meet Brenda during the One World – One Heart giveaway, Brenda is a very talented Artisan and I sincerely appreciate our new friendship.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > You can find Brenda’s designs on her<a href="http://brendasjewelrybox.blogspot.com/"> blog</a>, her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5159542">Etsy Shop</a>, and<span style=""> </span></span></i><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Now for the rules of this award. The rules are as follows...</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Please put the logo on your blog.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Place a link to the person from whom you received the award.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Nominate at least 7 or more blogs.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Put links of those blogs on your blog.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Leave a message on their blogs to tell them. And that's it!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">I hope this award will make the following artists as happy as it made me!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://abeadaday.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://gahooletreedesigns.blogspot.com/">AnnaLee<br /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://odd-dolls.blogspot.com/">Pat Graham</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://yellowribbonrosaries.blogspot.com/">Karen Adams</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://inspirationsinclay.blogspot.com/">Joani</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://sherrysjewels.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://mrsbeadsley.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Beadsley</a><br /></span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-22979031466526087632009-02-14T06:07:00.013-05:002009-02-14T07:07:52.149-05:00The Lemonade Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SZaoxjrgLEI/AAAAAAAAApw/r99jR4H3LMo/s1600-h/clip_image002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SZaoxjrgLEI/AAAAAAAAApw/r99jR4H3LMo/s200/clip_image002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302611180620098626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Danis Garcia of <a href="http://dgdesignstx.blogspot.com/">DG Designs</a> has nominated me for the Lemonade Award.<br /><br />Thank you very much, Danis. I really appreciate it. You are too kind. The Lemonade Award is awarded to sites that show a positive attitude and gratitude. And I am grateful to be considered a part of that group.<br /><br />Here are the rules for the award:<br />1.Put the logo on your blog or post<br />2.Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great Gratitude and/or Attitude.<br />3.Be sure to list and link your nominees within your post.<br />4.Let them know they have received this award by leaving a comment on their blog.<br />5.Nominate your favorites and link to your post.<br /><br />My Choices for the Award:<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://cyberwezz.blogspot.com/">The World of Wezz</a><br /><a href="http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/">Art by Wanda</a><br /><a href="http://bluebonnetjewelrydesign.blogspot.com/">Bluebonnet Jewelry Designs</a><br /><a href="http://glass0beads.blogspot.com/">Glass0Beads</a><br /><a href="http://artisanjewelry.wordpress.com/">From the Bench</a><br /><a href="http://meghantyrrell.blogspot.com/">MeghanT Jewellrey Design</a><br /><a href="http://studio618.blogspot.com/">Studio618</a><br /><a href="http://silverrabbitstudio.blogspot.com/">Silver Rabbit Studio</a><br /><a href="http://simplexities.blogspot.com/">Simplexities</a><br /><a href="http://simply-willow.blogspot.com/">Simply Willow</a><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-4326737300296853742009-02-12T07:55:00.004-05:002009-02-12T08:24:06.120-05:00And the Winners are...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> The One World - One Heart giveaway has come to a close. I have used a random number generator to select my winners for this year's giveaway.<br /><br />The lucky winner of my "Beads Outa Beads" Necklace and Earrings is Leslie621<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNi_MvpeMedvTgqJaD_Fda61E67zm_1805kv-ij5anlAVALpBpSEwsxrvBcHgsGQXT4yid8oknajpbAwSXcuXc958HhyphenhyphenuaUbFMziyaBHr_IybMFYZszEOA4uuCNJ2Z4Po9UotxaVLvi9w/s1600-h/beads.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNi_MvpeMedvTgqJaD_Fda61E67zm_1805kv-ij5anlAVALpBpSEwsxrvBcHgsGQXT4yid8oknajpbAwSXcuXc958HhyphenhyphenuaUbFMziyaBHr_IybMFYZszEOA4uuCNJ2Z4Po9UotxaVLvi9w/s200/beads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301897515221689698" border="0" /></a>The lucky winner of my "Flowers and Leaves" Bracelet is Patee from <a href="http://odd-dolls.blogspot.com/">Odd-Dolls<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFIEq0RRmKnw8U1VjB60MbghZHufNz3systk6j50dS-Zn3SqQUrZW61ASwzuuG-MEQf15-obeIagZJ9XPM_v6vcSURW4kniplZdWBiNeVl1otGHgcOd_zvyCp9qonFnkQTVpwZHvrMGo/s1600-h/flowers1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFIEq0RRmKnw8U1VjB60MbghZHufNz3systk6j50dS-Zn3SqQUrZW61ASwzuuG-MEQf15-obeIagZJ9XPM_v6vcSURW4kniplZdWBiNeVl1otGHgcOd_zvyCp9qonFnkQTVpwZHvrMGo/s200/flowers1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301897743810631794" border="0" /></a>These ladies have three days to contact me... and if I do not here from them within this time frame I'll randomly draw another winner...<br /><br />Please check back, I'll be blogging about my winners, and my experiences with this wonderful giveaway.ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-87013300760749521492009-01-22T13:02:00.040-05:002009-02-12T07:18:53.777-05:00One World - One Heart<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><o:p></o:p><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Make New Friends From Around the World.....</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXjC7b08uCI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/WBc3baz2ZhM/s1600-h/one+world.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 171px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXjC7b08uCI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/WBc3baz2ZhM/s200/one+world.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294195688311928866" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This year I decided to participate in one of the largest blogging events on the net <a href="http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/">One World – One Heart.</a> Is the brainchild of <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/">Lisa Swifka</a>, of A Whimsical Bohemian.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The original idea behind this event is to bring bloggers from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. Sharing their stories and creations, discovering new and wonderful people, and in the process possibly win a prize along the way.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Please visit the <a href="http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/">OWOH blog </a>and visit all the other creative artisians….</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Below are my two free gifts that I will ship anywhere in the world!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Beads Outa Beads Necklace</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><p face="arial" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXi5I39hpbI/AAAAAAAAAoA/zwsNJNXLiJc/s1600-h/beads.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXi5I39hpbI/AAAAAAAAAoA/zwsNJNXLiJc/s200/beads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294184924086117810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Swarovski Crystals, Fresh Water Pearls, Delica's, Self Clasp, and Sterling Silver Earwires</span></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Flowers & Leaves</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXi7FafrAXI/AAAAAAAAAoI/i3EyxkTI1rQ/s1600-h/flowers1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXi7FafrAXI/AAAAAAAAAoI/i3EyxkTI1rQ/s200/flowers1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294187063659921778" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >An unconventional color combination of blacks and purples create a stunning Flowers and Leaves Bracelet. </span><br /></span></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >To have a chance to win, you only need to <span style="font-weight: bold;">leave a comment on this blog post </span>before midnight EST on <span style="font-weight: bold;">February 11</span><sup style="font-weight: bold;">th</sup><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span> The two winners names will be announced on February 12th and I will contact each winner to let you know you've won.<br /><br />Jill<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.S. Please feel free to join my blog!</span><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com411tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-44033692259008142162009-01-20T11:56:00.010-05:002009-01-20T12:45:14.185-05:00A Beaded Affair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXYGvSGsK9I/AAAAAAAAAmw/QTBwrgRLBss/s1600-h/lois3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 68px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXYGvSGsK9I/AAAAAAAAAmw/QTBwrgRLBss/s200/lois3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293425821404113874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >An Affair You’ll Remember!</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Who is the hard working, energetic designer behind “<span style="font-weight: bold;">A Beaded Affair”</span>, no other than my friend and fellow<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6379851">eSMArts Team</a></span> member, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lois Matthews</span>. Lois is a Daughter, Mother, Wife, Realtor, Title Insurance Agent, and outstanding Jewelry Designer.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIq8tMHJzG8HoBm84QRviUkN5T596aHJSBAAJdKYxYzNokzL2GKG-aftcB9S2gkOOPchr8XYqDYGj50AEeybHoaX5yKLVS54DzZlwI3Iqz_8WrhRG_ZcuvVmsi6F_2AR56QHDLpQ-6bjA/s1600-h/lois4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIq8tMHJzG8HoBm84QRviUkN5T596aHJSBAAJdKYxYzNokzL2GKG-aftcB9S2gkOOPchr8XYqDYGj50AEeybHoaX5yKLVS54DzZlwI3Iqz_8WrhRG_ZcuvVmsi6F_2AR56QHDLpQ-6bjA/s200/lois4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293427325112098338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Lois</span> makes stunning jewelry designs, she combines high quality metals and gemstones to create a piece of art, art that will surely become heirlooms. Her work features the unusual, bold, feminine, and classic but always wearable designer pieces.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bRkKRWRz_AjekzUrh4joJ6f4pyGVIssnY-mqCNVUs-5I6ImCV12OZxVZJuBhMlLpTa_w7DnhssEr_AfFqaqxqkmZAgvLvb5wmeTI9HJCcM4fx3r7dSITfHZ7b0E-lBZ3pNIe-dr_8M4/s1600-h/lois2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bRkKRWRz_AjekzUrh4joJ6f4pyGVIssnY-mqCNVUs-5I6ImCV12OZxVZJuBhMlLpTa_w7DnhssEr_AfFqaqxqkmZAgvLvb5wmeTI9HJCcM4fx3r7dSITfHZ7b0E-lBZ3pNIe-dr_8M4/s200/lois2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293428417561957138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br />Lois is a special lady providing much guidance and support to the <a href="http://esmarts.blogspot.com/">eSMArts Team</a>, and its members. Always being available to help in all ways, giving of herself and her very valuable time.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXYJZ8C3N0I/AAAAAAAAAnY/mCzFfTJLC7Y/s1600-h/lois1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXYJZ8C3N0I/AAAAAAAAAnY/mCzFfTJLC7Y/s200/lois1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293428753240110914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br />Why not visit “<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5860077">A Beaded Affair’s</a>” Etsy shop and see her stunning jewelry designs, hard to find 1/2 Round and Square Copper Wire in 18 and 20 gauge, Copper Findings, and fine gemstone beads.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXYJsVS7tUI/AAAAAAAAAng/rTX1X9YN0VU/s1600-h/lois.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 155px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SXYJsVS7tUI/AAAAAAAAAng/rTX1X9YN0VU/s200/lois.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293429069256045890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br />Lois has a <a href="http://www.abeadedaffair.blogspot.com/">wonderful blog</a><a href="http://www.abeadedaffair.blogspot.com/"> </a>and <a href="http://www.abeadedaffair.com/">website</a> where she has featured many of the eSMArts team members, and as always provides the “play it forward” concept. </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >For she is a true Team Player and my dear friend.</span></span>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-77600276321691233642009-01-01T19:32:00.002-05:002009-01-01T19:43:35.003-05:00New Years ResolutionA month of creating daily<br /><br />In late October my friend Susie Land threw out the challenge and inspiration to do something creative every day for 30 days. Susie is my friend from Artist’s of the Round Table, and very creative, talented group of artisans. I decided at that time this would be a wonderful challenge for my creative endeavors, but the timing just wouldn’t fit into my schedule until the New Year. <br /><br />During these cold dreary days of January I will challenge myself and create one jewelry piece each day of the month. Come along with me and enjoy my adventure…<br /><br />I would love to have company. Want to join in on the fun! Just challenge yourself to do a little bit every day for 30 days, pick a theme, any theme, whatever you want, doesn’t even have to be jewelry. <br /><br />I will be posting my progress on my blog, check back often to see how the challenge is evolving, and see if I can keep my New Years Resolution!ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-32295280180844616512008-12-28T07:35:00.005-05:002008-12-28T07:51:53.155-05:00What is a Jewelry Geek?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=""><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >A <b style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.jewelrygeeks.com/">Jewelry Geek</a> </b>is someone aspiring to learn various jewelry making techniques.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuc-djwQ1tH-V3CO9LfWVicLqFN94bcYEXg731Ue-YJkYvtiZPJCX-vYQWEDzQqydj7xnEZ-haam5Mc7BgLu0Bk6UTVf4AbD1G5I7Ut0cZpbKPkGAddkjLHhHnd_QGH71JG4e_73e_m4g/s1600-h/logolink2.gif"><br /></a><a href="http://www.jewelrygeeks.com/"><span style=""><br /></span></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.jewelrygeeks.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="font-family:arial;"><span style="">Jewelry Geeks.Com</span></b></span></a><span style=""><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> is a site that promotes and supports the field of jewelry and metal arts.</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Artists can create and manage their own virtual studio, setup a photo gallery, add videos, subscribe to or create there own group(s), chat with other members, express creativity, find inspiration, learn new techniques, view and post classifieds, all this and SO much more!</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jewelrygeeks.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 70px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SVd0LlMdrkI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/HQjAt7-UdPw/s200/logolink2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284820430054338114" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Jewelry Geeks is a site for beginners to advanced artists with absolutely no membership fees or restrictions. A social portal created to give people who are interested in learning various techniques of jewelry making, a place to network with many artisans of all skill levels and backgrounds.</span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">A great place to browse around, or sign up and start meeting others who share the same interests.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">You'll find the latest in internet trends all rolled into one site! <a href="http://www.jewelrygeeks.com/"><b>JewelryGeeks</b> </a>is the <b>ONLY Social Network</b> for <b>Jewelry & Metal Artists</b> in the world!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-85041466849588904862008-12-24T20:21:00.008-05:002008-12-24T20:34:01.296-05:00Meet Diva....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8j_OxoCdky2usBYyguUhY88awDGZlkL4LOpxFXcyGT89UDvhvgYODX0EA23LA1tOzgpAZVqbHE5K8PK6RSPZBcWYuZNHUItrdshJixvIvuMLrszMVnuDrZ0isir90LxXD-jeRwhGrzM/s1600-h/Diva.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8j_OxoCdky2usBYyguUhY88awDGZlkL4LOpxFXcyGT89UDvhvgYODX0EA23LA1tOzgpAZVqbHE5K8PK6RSPZBcWYuZNHUItrdshJixvIvuMLrszMVnuDrZ0isir90LxXD-jeRwhGrzM/s200/Diva.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283533747661904882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Diva is now 7 years old, Parti Color Cocker Spaniel, she came to live with us, December 24th 2005.</span> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">We had lost our wonderful dog Muchka, a 17 year old Norwegian Elk Hound to old age, the week after Thanksgiving. I consulted our families and everyone thought this would be a perfect Christmas gift for my husband, or so I thought. </span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">When I brought her home Christmas Eve I never expected his reaction,” take her back”. It’s too soon! We didn’t speak for days…No, I didn’t return her, my husband needed Diva as much as I need her, and as much as Diva needed to find a forever home. Paul was quite ill and would be confined to the house for the next 4½ months, he needed company, he needed a companion, I was working full time. </span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Diva was a rescue, and had been returned to the cocker rescue group on more than one occasion, because she piddled. She stopped the piddling shortly after she arrived, she just needed the love, and a caring home. My husband spoils her horribly, but who cares, she has been the light of our life, and a true loving companion.</span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-59470642329782711582008-12-21T19:59:00.020-05:002010-05-31T23:28:06.470-04:00Kreativ Blogger Award<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SU70pr4WzCI/AAAAAAAAAk4/w0UCIzpF7yU/s1600-h/Kreativ_Blogger_Award-sharon,_linda.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SU70pr4WzCI/AAAAAAAAAk4/w0UCIzpF7yU/s200/Kreativ_Blogger_Award-sharon,_linda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282428409943084066" border="0" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px; " /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br />My friend <a href="http://www.jacquelinegraham.com/">Jacqui Graham</a> from the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtistsOfTheRoundTable/">Artist of the Round Table </a>(A.R.T.) has presented me the wonderful Kreativ Blogger Award!<br /><br />Jacqui, I truly treasure our friendship and thank you for your thoughtfulness.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><br />The rules for passing this award on are:</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><br />1. The winner may put this award on their blog</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><br />2. Put a link to the person who sent this award to you</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><br />3. Nominate 5 blogs</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><br />4. Put links to their blogs</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><br />5. Leave a message for your nominees</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;">I’m honored to give The Kreativ Award to:<br /><a href="http://sassydlite.blogspot.com/">Anna Lee Husband</a><br /><a href="http://cyberwezz.blogspot.com/">Hilde Van Barel</a><br /><a href="http://mystampingsoiree.blogspot.com/">Janet Burditt</a><br /><a href="http://esmarts.blogspot.com/">The eSMArts Team Blog</a><br /><a href="http://bluebonnetjewelrydesign.blogspot.com/">Yvonne Cornelius</a><br /><br /></span>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-87542730563576793062008-12-19T18:49:00.017-05:002008-12-19T19:17:17.020-05:00Meet the Talker.......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SUw2yBIgPBI/AAAAAAAAAkg/VdZOt7ysTBA/s1600-h/Nika.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SUw2yBIgPBI/AAAAAAAAAkg/VdZOt7ysTBA/s200/Nika.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281656695924210706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >The talker sometimes drives me crazy! Her name is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nika</span> and she has been part of our family for over 22 years. <span style="font-weight: bold;">African Grey</span> parrots are known for there talking ability and she certainly keeps us well entertained. Much like a child, she finally starting talking when she was about a year old, and hasn’t stopped since.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" > Nika loves scolding Rico, our Orange-wing Amazon parrot, when <span style="font-weight: bold;">SHE </span>thinks he is too noisy or asking Diva our dog if she wants to go outside. She certainly rules the other animals, or at least tries. She doesn’t bother with Samantha our cat much, just now and then we hear a kitty cry. But, again if you hear Nika saying <span style="font-weight: bold;">“bad, bad”</span>, we known that Sam is up to no good, and Sam is almost always up to no good.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Nika is so good a mimicking voices, often the dog and my husband think I’m talking to them, not the parrot talking to them in my voice. Nika is currently into phone rings, thanks to all the political phone calls. She is so good, the only way you can tell if it is our phone ringing is to be in the same room as the phone, she especially loves ringing the phone when I’m outside.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Another of her favorites is the microwave oven and the stove timers. She only makes the noises when the appliance is being used, I wish I had a nickel for each time the beep has gone off, just to rush in, to discover it’s the talker, not the timer. Nika talks in my voice, my husbands voice, and other family members voices. She can whistle the <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Charge of the Light Brigade"</span>, and still talks about other animals that have left this world.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >I often hear my Daughter talking, my Grandson crying, my Mother-in-Laws voice, my Step-Mothers laughter, Uncle Pettie’s deep, deep voice, and so much more. Nika really is entertaining, except on occasion when I want peace and quite, and she wants to talk. Nika always says <span style="font-weight: bold;">“bye”</span> as I leave for work, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">“see you later” </span>when my husband leaves.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Nika loves to eat, and will ask for toast in the morning. A habit she acquired from my Mother-in-Law, and considering my Mother-in-Law wanted her to say <span style="font-weight: bold;">” thank you”</span>, Nika always says “thank you, thank you” so she could have her toast. At night it’s <span style="font-weight: bold;">“want a peanut”</span>, so she gets her peanuts.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >I’ll never forget one Sunday morning many years ago, when my husband and I could not decide who was going to make breakfast, next we hear “I can cook” from the kitchen. With a talker like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nika </span>you need to be careful what you say, no off colored words, all it takes is one time, and you might be hearing that word for a very, very long time into the future. Years ago, one of the talk shows had a guest that used a word I will refer to as a gutter word, the next word out of Nika was this word. I couldn’t believe what she repeated, thank heaven it was the only time she repeated this discussing word.<br /><br />I wouldn't trade her,I enjoy her company, as well as all the <span style="font-weight: bold;">fond memories</span> when I hear her use all the different voices and phrases of family members that are not around to share our laughter.<br /><i style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > </span></i></span></span>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-20677073445498471312008-12-13T21:25:00.011-05:002008-12-13T21:39:34.494-05:00Do you know how to tell if you have a beading addiction?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SURw7qSyFtI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/bksyyzgOuyQ/s1600-h/DSCN4583ab.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 135px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SURw7qSyFtI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/bksyyzgOuyQ/s200/DSCN4583ab.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279468833452725970" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Recently a friend asked me if I would like to go for lunch with her and another friend, and visit our local bead stores. </span><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I replied sure, but let’s skip lunch and just go to the Local Bead Stores, that way I’ll have an extra $10.00 to spend on beads.</span></p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;font-family:arial;"> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My friend has an amazing stash of beads. Wish I could convince her to let me shop at her home for my supplies. But so far, she hasn’t taken the hint or maybe she is just ignoring me.</span></p> </div>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-60799087845388616472008-11-20T11:00:00.050-05:002008-11-20T12:00:30.853-05:00My New Etsy Look<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SSWWoUn9ZpI/AAAAAAAAAjI/q1VBkq0_8OE/s1600-h/DSCN4513A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SSWWoUn9ZpI/AAAAAAAAAjI/q1VBkq0_8OE/s200/DSCN4513A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270784558382278290" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >It’s been a long time coming, but now my Etsy Shop <a href="http://jewelryelegance.etsy.com/">Jewelry Elegance</a> has a new look. Thanks to my friend <a href="http://www.chezchani.etsy.com/">ChezChani </a>I have found a wonderful Etsy Shop <a href="http://www.dustbaby.etsy.com/">Dusty Designs</a> to create my new banner. The designer Nicole created exactly what I had envisioned she is a very talented designer. So if you are currently unhappy with your banner, or just need a new look, why not take a look at what <a href="http://www.dustbaby.etsy.com/">Dusty Designs</a> Etsy Shop has to offer. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-56732425869098891952008-11-01T20:43:00.040-04:002008-11-01T21:52:45.144-04:00I Have a New Toy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SQ0DJ77HS9I/AAAAAAAAAhc/9uhzN7yK0P8/s1600-h/Naga+Shell+earringsa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SQ0DJ77HS9I/AAAAAAAAAhc/9uhzN7yK0P8/s200/Naga+Shell+earringsa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263867008705317842" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" ><o:p></o:p></span> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >I have a new toy, well maybe not so new, just never used this wonderful toy. Yes, I purchased a “Rotary Tumbler” sometime ago and never got around to learning to use the tumbler. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >Well, today I had some extra time, and decided I would finally open the box and see what tumbling jewelry was all about. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >A pound<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >of mixed stainless steel shot, a little water, and a squirt of dawn and I was off and running to see what tumbling would do for may copper jewelry.</span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SQ0DhaqUbaI/AAAAAAAAAhk/9L7yoHDzNyg/s1600-h/Springs+%26+Loopsa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SQ0DhaqUbaI/AAAAAAAAAhk/9L7yoHDzNyg/s200/Springs+%26+Loopsa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263867412093365666" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><br /></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><span style=""> </span>I was amazed when I finished the first batch, just three copper bracelets, but what a difference the tumbling made.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" > Everything is bright and shiny, </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >with a </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >special glow. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >So next I tumbled Naga Shell sterling silver earrings, again the </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >tumbling made a beautiful shine.The next tumbling adventure was a Gold Parawire bracelet which included Lampwork</span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >beads, again a beautiful shine.I happened to have another similar bracelet,and could</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span> </span></span>compare them side by side, amazing how beautifully the tumbled bracelet out shined it’s sister.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTbQycDpgVdkNFzyQ88e71damhukTurULY_p0feNufH3pD9Emnbhx_dNDSa8LhIMwt12D04Ms4KiCVCYjyThBhaX4rrrLJIPfafA-LmDG8zLktrzwYyZp3UWNT93wh0970WonCWvqXDc/s1600-h/Picture+035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTbQycDpgVdkNFzyQ88e71damhukTurULY_p0feNufH3pD9Emnbhx_dNDSa8LhIMwt12D04Ms4KiCVCYjyThBhaX4rrrLJIPfafA-LmDG8zLktrzwYyZp3UWNT93wh0970WonCWvqXDc/s200/Picture+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263867811834103362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" > My next experiment was <span>my “Springs & Loops” Necklace, this necklace features both</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" > Gold Parawire and Silver Parawire, wanted to see how the tumbling would effect two different color wires.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" >Now I’ll experiment with tumbling my favorite copper necklace and some earrings. The necklace has a number of mixed gemstones, and the earrings have copper coils and bead dangles. Really made everything sparkle…</span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p face="arial" style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >I love my new toy….</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-74288987838889951012008-10-17T20:52:00.004-04:002008-10-17T21:01:19.005-04:00It’s a Free World After All<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2c0KgV4E9UVzzX3PZ2ZFNbIBcf2KqTqlverflZeMBsLieX4i37MO8HKdzvRkhj-1mUxhUcyKi0CQXc7MuDnCvoPDdGH-DbCPkXhvX5Q8cO00Ty7ciU9q_NIkGJmx4SUfO8KnNFF5ee8/s1600-h/corn+field.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2c0KgV4E9UVzzX3PZ2ZFNbIBcf2KqTqlverflZeMBsLieX4i37MO8HKdzvRkhj-1mUxhUcyKi0CQXc7MuDnCvoPDdGH-DbCPkXhvX5Q8cO00Ty7ciU9q_NIkGJmx4SUfO8KnNFF5ee8/s200/corn+field.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258291213135863490" border="0" /></a>A Local Legend<br />Free Home, Georgia<br /><br />Down along one of Free Home's unpaved roads, you will find a girl selling corn. However, this innocent farm hand has been dead for 72 years yet has become a local legend to this sleepy town. Starting in 1942, many claimed to have seen this specter and have also claimed to have tasted 'the sweetest corn in the world'. But when it comes time to pay, the young girl turns and walks away saying "it’s on the house. It’s a free world after all".ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-77053056904776897642008-10-12T10:15:00.012-04:002008-10-13T09:11:35.494-04:00My family doesn’t read my blog…<!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <div style="border-style: solid none; border-color: windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1.5pt medium; padding: 1pt 0in;">October 13, 2007 to October 13, 2008 <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;">My blog is a year old today…</p> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeKAXvuhoj0XSGH94La0A9_sFyCgfs1pkXcMbwhIils43qqcGMP58ScSkZPJCW5bsg23yUHUrrNTHgAXoPy4kw4ytHk8cZkOeeMZQb1lR7zASJTw_MMN7p6j0shGROqP3OGsvSN_uwx8/s1600-h/myatt's.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeKAXvuhoj0XSGH94La0A9_sFyCgfs1pkXcMbwhIils43qqcGMP58ScSkZPJCW5bsg23yUHUrrNTHgAXoPy4kw4ytHk8cZkOeeMZQb1lR7zASJTw_MMN7p6j0shGROqP3OGsvSN_uwx8/s200/myatt's.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256274229539443250" border="0" /></a>I first started blogging on October 13, 2007, a whole year has passed and my focus has totally changed. My original intent was for my blog to be read by my children and their families, so they could experience what Mom was creating…</p> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;">My daughter and her family live over 3000 miles away, and I thought this would be a great way for her to see what Mom was creating. Now sons really don’t care about what Mama’s doing, or at least mine doesn’t.He was married in May of 2007, and has a very busy life with his new family, besides he has seen me create stuff, since he was just a baby. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerND_Qbl4rDi-rvSlgnAhCA_TIHEvtOfcueehnDVLBntW3wN_Z_Vhj7QSHRQkdFdndlo_Iy1Ly8-l3P2Imx7r51AGK_KA3O-cF-ecvoc1PChovs6_sfB2pToLwk0j0d7706-AXzpipqs/s1600-h/emerson's.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerND_Qbl4rDi-rvSlgnAhCA_TIHEvtOfcueehnDVLBntW3wN_Z_Vhj7QSHRQkdFdndlo_Iy1Ly8-l3P2Imx7r51AGK_KA3O-cF-ecvoc1PChovs6_sfB2pToLwk0j0d7706-AXzpipqs/s200/emerson's.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256274586653992002" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;">Then there is my un-married daughter, who lives close by, she can’t miss what I’m up too, it’s always sitting around the house. But I gave them all my blogger address, hoping that maybe they would discover something they didn’t know about me. </p> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;">Well, it didn’t take long before I decided that I would post to see if they had ever visited my blog. Yes, I was bad, I posted all three girls Christmas gifts on my blog, before Christmas. If they just logged into my blog they would have seen their gifts. I also told them all on Christmas day what I had done. Do you think anything has changed….No, they still haven’t made the first visit to my blog.</p> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;">My focus, hasn’t really changed…I just now blog for myself, my customers and my friends. I love the ability to share what I’m creating and what I’ve learned.</p> </div>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-55224458947678955642008-09-23T23:06:00.060-04:002008-09-24T00:28:08.210-04:00I’ve Started My Holiday Shopping<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SNm53ZY_wRI/AAAAAAAAAeo/0FpUm-TSILA/s1600-h/fabric+purse.jpg"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} h1 {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-outline-level:1; font-size:24.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >I couldn’t think of a better way to start my holiday shopping than to participate in the <a href="http://artauctionsforcharity.blogspot.com/">Art Auction for Charity</a>, this event was hosted and sponsored by a loving artist community!<br /><br />I’m the lucky winning bidder on three beautiful artwork pieces from the auction which will benefit the <a href="http://georgiagrahamtransplantfund.blogspot.com/">Georgia Graham Kidney Transplant Fund</a>. Georgia Graham is the Mother of my friend Jacqui from the <a href="http://sunnisan.com/jacqui/art.html">Artist of the Round Table</a> (A.R.T.), where she has graciously been moderating and teaching on-line workshops for many years.<br /><br />"Caring Hands & Giving Hearts"</span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-style:italic; mso-bidi-font-style:normal;} h1 {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-outline-level:1; font-size:24.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhT5-ze5TGM8ObjrjY9Eqqd5yCseM9TWRo3PEx8gTTcjg-p7FeYyFKkB8mzJmDBnWAEVBvvNmMxE0BeQ90EGUTZzFxCluoxrfNQdCdWyErAlC4uqWpYw9F3d9lKQhDCC-eJHiqRg-DtE/s1600-h/fabric+purse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhT5-ze5TGM8ObjrjY9Eqqd5yCseM9TWRo3PEx8gTTcjg-p7FeYyFKkB8mzJmDBnWAEVBvvNmMxE0BeQ90EGUTZzFxCluoxrfNQdCdWyErAlC4uqWpYw9F3d9lKQhDCC-eJHiqRg-DtE/s200/fabric+purse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249433064623822274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >My first winning bid was for a fabric and fiber satchel that was published in Haute Handbags II. This is an awesome satchel/purse that is deep enough to hold all your essentials. Created using a variety of black & white fabrics & fibers. Hand stitched!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Artist: Cynthia Powell</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzJyHD0PIv-K48XfKnAJBzGpBGq-l_Fh962wxy6utH_kJQA87XSc-YGQi7DupLttMpMr76y5-DUpXWHuUwdlD_GN_Vk8r03G1GDkOT4tUha-ixl-ft5UQoFdWjURxSADxKD8z3rs5YZk/s1600-h/recycled+vintage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzJyHD0PIv-K48XfKnAJBzGpBGq-l_Fh962wxy6utH_kJQA87XSc-YGQi7DupLttMpMr76y5-DUpXWHuUwdlD_GN_Vk8r03G1GDkOT4tUha-ixl-ft5UQoFdWjURxSADxKD8z3rs5YZk/s200/recycled+vintage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249433414730516354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My second winning bid was for a lovely vintage necklace. Triple black & gold cording with large lobster claw closure. This unique one of a kind piece was created using vintage brass findings, amber color glass beads, and charms.</span><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Artist: Cynthia Powell</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU-_YhJlhRMVEI8ag7qYLA0kbnEmxvuZv0nxtQIpWusvzKKEMumVhY0DkxXZbvETFMBN31jKTDgZX3Ob3KOdVdruRKdIjLVO84TH140aukgUY9bjfYdlENN5vqb2Q-1QxGAcZt-W3QhA/s1600-h/Sabine8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU-_YhJlhRMVEI8ag7qYLA0kbnEmxvuZv0nxtQIpWusvzKKEMumVhY0DkxXZbvETFMBN31jKTDgZX3Ob3KOdVdruRKdIjLVO84TH140aukgUY9bjfYdlENN5vqb2Q-1QxGAcZt-W3QhA/s200/Sabine8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249432543244549362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >My third winning bid was for this beautiful painted collage, of techniques to indulge your senses. It is very calming and serene, not overworked, yet very visual.<br />The artist used several different techniques in a variety of layers, painting, stamping, paper and pastels.<br /><br />Artist: <a href="http://www.vaternet.net/paperrosecreations">Sabine Vater</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >I wish all my holiday shopping would be this easy…</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Did I mention that I hate to shop…</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Haven’t been in a mall in 13 years</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >And love shopping online…</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >And can’t wait for the next </span><a style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;" href="http://artauctionsforcharity.blogspot.com/">Art Auction for Charity</a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" > which will take place in January 2009</span></span>ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143719231289533486.post-43127953308592639852008-09-19T21:49:00.021-04:002008-09-19T22:14:16.915-04:00A Trip to Columbus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SNRafw7QHRI/AAAAAAAAAdo/cQ8bJx00-ZM/s1600-h/DSCN4355.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SNRafw7QHRI/AAAAAAAAAdo/cQ8bJx00-ZM/s200/DSCN4355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247918967549336850" border="0" /></a>Today we took a trip to Columbus, Georgia to attend a Airborne Military Graduation. . We stared off at 5:45 AM, a horrible early hour, but a long trip, and the Airborne Graduation starts at 9:00 AM. Our daughter Jennifer’s boyfriend is graduating today, time for family support.<br /><br />On the agenda was a graduation from Fort Benning Airborne Jump School. Brandon is stationed in Seattle, Washington, but he seems to spend a lot of time training in the south. It’s been so many years since I’ve stepped on a military base, way back in 1967, for my Brother Chips graduation for the Marine Boot camp in Oceanside, California, a different time and a different place.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SNRb1PJ0H3I/AAAAAAAAAd4/ZXlqDHEf43o/s1600-h/DSCN4360.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xJueEQ0Cy9Y/SNRb1PJ0H3I/AAAAAAAAAd4/ZXlqDHEf43o/s200/DSCN4360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247920435952361330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I’m old school, Viet Nam has memories that I still have a hard time dealing with. Both my brother and husband were greatly affected by this war, and both still carry the scars, both emotionally and physically every day. I can’t tell you the apprehension I have today stepping on a military base. Brings back memories that I’m not prepared to deal with, let alone how this will affect my husband. Will his nightmares become more frequent again? Hope not! 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I really don’t like having my picture taken, but I always look forward to having my picture taken on grandparent’s day. Nathan has now is in the 4th grade and in the AIM program, where has the time gone. Soon I’ll have another wonderful picture of us together on our special day.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Free Home Elementary</span> is a very old school, one of the oldest in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cherokee County, Georgia</span>, the first one room school house opened during the civil war era. Free Home Elementary is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Georgia School of Excellence</span>, and currently has 272 students enrolled, Pre-K to 5th grade.<br /><br />We had lunch together in the cafeteria, though Nathan brings his lunch, not eating the cafeteria food, we had a wonderful lunch sharing great pinwheel sandwiches, juice, and chips. One entire wall in the cafeteria has a great painting, not the first school building, but the school built on the property in 1919. So much history….<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_B-a3OHwHNlsOE71Zso5QhSg14NJeoIvH2oTvNd2teuvgM5aPyeFkm-tQbHQAyVAq9vVox-jRjli_BZ-LFf3BaC1kHGaxAqn3IrOl1SY4Nl1LiZ7DEdBsV3jyk1R3uvXiW0Q444Q7IU/s1600-h/Picture+114.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_B-a3OHwHNlsOE71Zso5QhSg14NJeoIvH2oTvNd2teuvgM5aPyeFkm-tQbHQAyVAq9vVox-jRjli_BZ-LFf3BaC1kHGaxAqn3IrOl1SY4Nl1LiZ7DEdBsV3jyk1R3uvXiW0Q444Q7IU/s200/Picture+114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244507169257700370" border="0" /></a>Nathan’s classroom is a modular unit, I guess I don’t dare call it a trailer, and his classroom has a state of the art teaching system with a electronic touch screen that almost covers the entire wall. This Friday Nathan will begin learning algebra, boy have things changed since I was in school. I didn’t learn algebra until the 9th grade.<br /><br />I can’t wait until next year at Free Home Elementary to have my picture taken again with my grandson and see what improvements the school has made. Next year will be Nathan’s last year in elementary school, and probably the last of the Grandparents day at school, I will miss our special day.ThisThisAndThathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01656103096268622680noreply@blogger.com2