Ta Da... As Promised!

I had so much fun making this necklace! I made it for me, and I love it. The nice thing is I can wear it long or shortened up as it is in the photo's. One of the reasons I feel really good about making this necklace is that, well to let you in on a little secret about me, I hoard beads. And one of my fears is that I will die without making something with all of them. I know most people want to get more important things under their belts, like freedom for all, or peace around the world, before they past on to the day of reckoning. Me I just want to be able to bead all the special beads I save for myself. I'm selfish like that, I'll admit it. I guess that means my reckoning will be swift!




lampwork flower's by Scorpio Beads
I'd really like to thank Nina for inspiring me to make a piece of art, just for me. It was fun to just do, and not think, will somebody like this, will it cost too much? I LIKED it so I DID it! I had know idea how freeing that could be! Thanks Nina!

While the Husbands away...

So this doesn't happen too often, but the DH had to go out of town for work, so I was left to my own devices for the night. Happy Dance!
Let me just for the record state that I am crazy about my DH, but I love my alone time too. The house to myself, quite, (DH loves his HD) make what ever I want for supper. That means cheese and crackers, with a glass of wine, of course. If it's summertime it will most likely be popcorn and beer! Is this making me sound like a booze hag, I'm not, I'm celebrating having the house to myself ,-)
Then I got to work on a necklace that's just for me! That's right Nina was saying in her blog to make something for yourself at least once a month, so I took her up on it! (go to her blog and watch the amazing video from yesterday)
I have some lamp work beads that I bought for myself at Bead and Button a few years ago. I chatted with the women I bought them from at Scorpio Beads and she told me to show her what I make with them. Like I said it's been a few years so I best get crack'n. This a picture of one of the beads she makes


pretty nice huh!
I'm having a great time making this for two reasons, 1. I'm designing it as I go along. 2. I don't have to keep track of my time like I do when I'm going to sell it. (3. it's pink and green, I know! I know, but you'll see why when I show you the picture) I started with a design I drew up, then once that was beaded I decide what to do next, draw a picture of that and started beading!
Yeah I know I'm a real fire cracker, DH gone, house to my self and I spend the nite making jewelry!
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