I never thought it would happen to me!

Look at that!  I never thought it would happen.......  But it happened!

I was picked to be a Rings-n-Things Blog Partner! 

I am expecting a package of "stuff" from Dave one of these days~~~~ I'm so excited!

The mystery, The free stuff, No more jealous me :-)

The universe is sending me free beads from multiple directions...... must be time to make some more jewelry :-)

Thought I'd share......

Some Button Pictures with you!

These are the sew through buttons that I have on hand right now :-)

Took the photos for a certain special person ;-)

And thought I'd share with all you special people :-)

These are MOST of the shank buttons which I have right now.

I know I have a REALLY cool set of smaller brown ones around here somewhere....
but I might have hidden them from myself.....
And yes I do have a very blue finger....

October Art Bead Scene Prize

Hey guys!

I am donating this group of beads as a prize for this Month's Art Bead Scene Challenge :-)

Read all about it here-- http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-monthly-challenge-prizes.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55418777/quarter-round-bronze-black-stoneware

If you ask me--- I think these pieces would really fit the inspiration painting

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55418777/quarter-round-bronze-black-stoneware

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56748223/aqua-and-black-wheel-thrown-stoneware



The Best Little Bead Box!

I am really excited to be a part of this project with a wonderful group of Artists! 

I am honored to be among them :-) 

I stole this from Carol Dean's Blog Post---

Please visit the project's blog for details. As a tease, I'll let you know that it involves

one very large box of beads

five generous donors

twelve wonderful beaders

one worthy cause

What's new?

Smokefired Donut #15

I added 3 new large smokefired donuts to my etsy shop this week.  I have photographed both sides for your viewing pleasure ;-)

Smokefired Donut #15

So.... What's new? 
My super secret project is now unveiled and it has it's own blog~~~~The Best Little Bead Box.  I am tentatively scheduled to be the last artist in line with the box.....  ha ha makes me think that either I'm the anchor or .......  they don't think I will mail it out on time ;-)  Just kidding!!!  But they did give me extra days... Coincidence? lol  Some beadish super stars are involved......  It is some seriously good company!  You have to check it out!

Smokefired Donut #16

Also I did get the giveaway post done for the Beads-of-Clay blog.  The winner will be posted next Friday.  3 artist beads are up for grabs and I am one of them :-)

Smokefired Donut #16

The rains stopped and tonight I get to go out to a pumpkin patch and do the Hayride/Corn Maze/S'mores thing with my girls and @20 of their friends :-) 

Smokefired Donut #17

And tomorrow I get to head out on the road with my daughters and my brother and put my Aunt Louise to rest.  We will be headed to Pittsburgh and meeting my father's side of the family there.  I didn't really know my Aunt Louise very well, but I hope to learn more about her at her farewell.

Smokefired Donut #17

I hope the kids can handle themselves well away from home and at a funeral--- which they have never been to before---  I am looking forward to seeing my Dad and his wife and I am glad for a chance for the kids to see them as well.  My 5 year old can't remember him....  so it's definitely been too long :-)

Giveaway over on BOC

Hey guys!
I posted a giveaway over on the Beads-of-Clay blog yesterday~~~~ 
Hop on over and share your tips for dealing with Email overload and get your chance to win this beautiful Pendant as well as work from 2 additional Beads-of-Clay Artists!

Check this out! Xusah!

I just found a really cool Etsy Clothing Designer!

Here she is modeling one of her designs---  Xusah

Shanti and I met during our local Community Day.  I really love our Community Day.  Even though we live in a pretty conjested area of the country, we live in a small borough separate from the bigger town.  We have a small little borough of side walked streets and my home is backed by a farmers field.  During Community Day the entire town has a yard sale.  My younger daughter and I jumped on our 2 person bike and my older daughter jumped on her bike.  It turns out that Shanti's grandmother lives about a block away from us! 

Shanti liked my necklace and I liked the sweater that she was selling in the sale.  We got to talking about etsy and it turns out we both really like each other's shops! 

I think I'm going to get her to make me a Tunic,

one I can wear with Yoga pants and lounge out this winter :-)