Aphiemi

Happy 4th!! last questions for the Giveway!!

2011-07-04T11:35:00.000-07:00

the first of three comes from my daughter paige...

1. what's red, white and blue all over?

2. what's your favorite firework?
mine's the one that after it explodes,they go every which way like worms in the sky.

3. your favorite patriotic song AND a verse to support your answer!

see you on facebook!

toodles!

new question and giveaway details...

2011-07-03T11:40:00.000-07:00

favorite songs...
one that makes you laugh.
one that makes you cry.
one that makes you want to dance!

make a comment on my FB page HERE~ Up to 3 comments a day.
~ Tell your friends.
~ Check back daily for new questions.

Winner will get a $50.00 the gift certificate (credit) to spend at my Etsy store. The gift certificate has no cash value and can only be spent at my Esty store.

Click HERE for a peek.

the contest starts June 29th at 12:00 am (pdt: pacific daylight time) and ends on July 5th at 11:59 p.m (pdt)

for more details see post on June 28, 2011 ‘summer giveaway 2011’

Summer giveaway!! win a $50.00 gift certificate!!

2011-07-02T10:25:00.000-07:00

There's still time to enter the drawing!!

make a comment on my FB page HERE~ Up to 3 comments a day.
~ Tell your friends.
~ Check back daily for new questions.

Winner will get a $50.00 the gift certificate (credit) to spend at my Etsy store. The gift certificate has no cash value and can only be spent at my Esty store.

Click HERE for a peek.

the contest starts June 29th at 12:00 am (pdt: pacific daylight time) and ends on July 5th at 11:59 p.m (pdt)

for more details see post on June 28, 2011 ‘summer giveaway 2011’

question three...make me laugh!

2011-06-30T21:53:00.000-07:00

Tell me about an embarrassing or funny thing that's happened to you or that you did in the last twelve months, okay if it's really funny, you can go back further then a year.
If you can make it funny AND keep it to ONE word, I'll give you and extra entry!!

remember you get to answer 3 times!

AND if you get a friend to 'Like' my page and make a comment you'll get your name entered in the drawing again...and again...and... you know what I mean.
If you want the details read below... otherwise go HERE!

summer give away 2011!

2011-06-28T23:02:00.000-07:00

it's time for another give away!! WOO-Hoo!!
this time the prize is a $50.00 gift certificate to my Etsy store.

I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet...(and simple?)

the contest will start June 29th at 12:00 am (pdt: pacific daylight time) and end on July 5th at 11:59 p.m (pdt)

1.Using only ONE word, comment on a question that will be posted here
2. A new question will be asked daily, so be sure to check back!
3. Enter up to three, YES!! 3 times a day!! for every comment you make, your name will be entered in the drawing. (no more then 3 comments a day!)
4. Tell your friends!!
Each person you refer will be entered in the giveaway as long as they 'Like' my FB page, make a comment and tell me who referred them.
for every new friend you refer, YOUR name will be entered again. WOOT!!!
4. Write your one word answer/comment on my FB page Click HERE But don't go back yet!!

SO, to recap...
~ make a ONE word comment.
~ Up to 3 comments a day.
~ Tell your friends.
~ Check back daily for new questions.
~Comment on FaceBook by clicking HERE
the gift certificate has no cash value!! and can only be spent at my Esty store.
Click here for a peek.

If you're still with me...

the latest question is...

Anklet or Earrings??

season of giving...

2011-06-03T08:35:00.000-07:00

I donated this 30 inch necklace to my daughters High school band and color guard silent auction...
The colors are amazing and neutral, turquise colored glass, animal prints, browns,blues.... and can be worn with just about anything!

Lots of Lampwork glass beads, freshwater pearls, citrine, sterling silver, pewter, swarovski crystals.

I hope it does well...
(minimum bid is $100.00)

I might have to bid on it myself!

mercy, peace and love...

2011-05-12T09:57:00.000-07:00

Jude 1:2
May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

sterling silver and *redeemed glass necklace

Mercy charm:
This glass box charm was created using a sterling silver shaped heart that was forged by hand with the word ‘Mercy’ stamped in to the silver, it was then oxidized and encased in glass and soldered using high content sterling silver solder. The back side of this charm has the verse from Jude 1:2 …May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

Peace charm:
the peace charm is made of sterling silver, I hand forged and shaped the silver by hand then soldered it together and slightly oxidized it.

Love charm:
The glass heart charm which represents the ‘love’ in the verse was made from a ‘redeemed’ bottle. The glass was melted at about 1700 degrees using a torch when the glass liquefies it’s then hand shaped into a heart.
The heart was then kiln annealed over a 9 hour process to help relieve the stress in the glass.
It was then framed using copper and soldered with a high content sterling silver solder.
* Redeemed: to make something acceptable or pleasant in spite of it's negative qualities or aspects.

The ball chain measures 30” and is made of metal.

If you have any questions or comments or for my latest creations you can find me on facebook by going to www.Aphiemi.com

thank you,
patricia Robitaille

Romans 4:7 & 8 "Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.
Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of sin."

Valentines is just around the corner!!

2011-01-08T12:04:00.000-08:00

Here are some sweet ideas...

We have a winner!!

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and once again, I have spend WAY too much time trying to upload the video, so you get still pictures instead.

This is my beautiful assistant and youngest daughter Paige, ready to throw a dart at the winning Balloon...

And the Lucky winner is...

Congratulations Carrie! email me at patricia@Aphiemi.com with your address.
Thanks for playing!!
Have a merry Christmas!!
patricia
Be sure to check out my Etsy store for original and one of a kind Christmas gifts!!

wine charm bracelet ~

2010-12-04T10:32:00.000-08:00

happy holiday give away!!

2010-11-27T14:59:00.000-08:00

yeah, yeah, I know you've seen wine charms and everybody seems to have a least one set somewhere in the cupboard from years gone by, but these are different!

Yep, you're going to want a set of these Recycled/Redeemed lampwork glass charms for all the festivities comin' up and for year round because they're not screaming of red and green, so they'll look just as incredible by the pool this summer.

They attach to the stem of a glass with ball chain instead of the wires that seem to stretch out and lose their shape.

Another added bonus.. you don't have to remove them from your glass when the parties over..I'm loving that!

The glass charms won't fade or change colors..ever!
(the stainless ball chain might show wear though, but that will just add character..right?)

Okay, enough of the blamering on with the 'Give Away' rules...

1. The contest starts today,right now! Saturday November 27, 2010 and ends Friday December 3rd at 6:00pm (PST) the winner will be announced by Sunday, December 5th.
2. to enter go to my Facebook Web Page: patricia Robitaille jewelry
3. 'Like' my page and make a comment so I can count you in on the contest!
If your aready a friend/fan you only have to make a comment and refer friends.
4. Enter only once a day. (I'll know if you enter more often! tisk-tisk!)
5. Your name will be added again for every 'New' friend that you refer who 'likes' my page and makes a comment.(new friends/fans as of today 11/27/10)

I think that's about it, let me know if you have any questions :)

thanks for playing and refering your friends,
patricia
pssst... they can also be purchased at my Etsy shop

a perfect day at the beach

2010-09-11T15:04:00.000-07:00

I LOVE this bracelet! I've been thinking about it for the longest time and FINALLY got it together and out of my head yesterday.

It's made of seven Hollow beads and the colors are ocean-y blues.

My plan was to list it on Etsy, I even took a bunch of pictures (that's why there's a penny with it, so potential buyers can see the size of the beads)

I made the mistake (?) of wearing it to lunch at the beach with my childhood friend Maribeth and now i can't sell it because I love it!

At lunch I wore it with two chunky Treasure beach bracelets, then later in the day I wore it alone.

As a result, I've spent all morning making more hollow beads.
I'll list another in a few days.
I hope you like it too.

Drum roll please...

2010-07-31T16:45:00.000-07:00

This is how the winning names were chosen... I assigned numbers to each name that made a comment on My Facebook web page over the past two weeks, which made you eligible to win the Recycled glass Anklet. We went to the 99 cent store a bought a ton of ping pong balls and numbered them. Then, we and put the initials of each person that recommended a friend to my FB page Your names (intials) were entered once for every new friend you sent to my page. Having your intials on a ball(s) made you eligible to win the Beach bracelet. Next we dumped all the balls into the Jacuzzi and when the first ball fell out of the spill over we had our WINNERS!! YaY!! You can watch the video to see the process and results or scroll down…. Anklet Winner!! Beach Bracelet Winner!! Congratulations!!! Thanks for participating!!
Lizzy Foster Sands is the winner of the Recycled glass Anklet and
(DJ) Debra Lea Johnson is the winner of the Beach bracelet!!!

I couldn't get the video to load..sorry =(

Sea Trash Giveaway!!

2010-07-15T23:34:00.000-07:00

Recycled Heart of Glass anklet…

AND… this Beach bracelet!

To win the Anklet:

If you’re not already a ‘Friend/fan’ on Facebook become one by hitting the ‘You Like This’ button on the right side of this blog.
Then go to: patricia Robitaille jewelry (click on my name and it'll take you right to my facebook page!) make a comment on the Facebook page. Keep it simple.
Tah-Dah!! You’re now entered in the drawing!!

To win the Beach bracelet:

Recommend a friend who’s NOT already a Friend/Fan on Facebook (as of 7/16/10) to: patricia Robitaille jewelry (click on my name and it'll take you right to my facebook page)

For every one of your friends that becomes a Friend/Fan and makes a comment telling me who recommended them, their name will be entered in the Anklet drawing and YOUR name (YOU the recommending friend) will be entered in the BRACELET giveaway.

To recap:
• Existing and new ‘friends/fans make a comment to be entered in the anklet give-a-way.
• You only need to comment once.
• Contest starts July 16, 2010 and ends July 30, 2010 11:59 p.m (PST)
• To win the BRACELET, recommend your friends and your name will be entered to win the bracelet.
• The more friends you recommend the more chances you have to win the beautiful beach bracelet!! Hooray for you!!

saving labels one bottle at a time!

2010-06-14T09:20:00.000-07:00

How to safely remove labels from bottles.

This is the method I like to use, it works for me most of the time.

Some labels, like champagne and beer bottles seem to be a little tougher to remove. The glue on champagne bottles seems stronger, doesn't soften up as much and the glue gets a little brittle. (Beer bottles: buy a 6 pack! you can try all kinds of different methods!)

This is just my experience, yours may be different.

These are the tools you will need to have ready to go:

An oven, preheat to 200 degrees.
A sharp straight edge razor blade.
1 or 2 oven mitts or pot holders.
A CLEAN cotton kitchen towel.
Acid free card stock paper to mount your label onto (while it's warm and sticky)

1. Preheat your oven

2. Rinse your bottle(s) out before baking, otherwise you get baked on wine in the bottle, kind of gross and you (I) can't get it clean after baking.

3. Place your clean bottle on the oven shelf.

4. Heat up for about 10 mins.

5. Use a clean oven mitt or kitchen towel to remove the bottle from the oven. It'll be hot, but not 'On fire-molten hot' don't be afraidy cat.

6. Have another clean towel folded on the counter where you're going to be working to lean your bottle on.

7. Pick up the razor blade CAREFULLY! you don't need to get any blood on your label!
Start to work the razor blade under the edge of the label, just to get it off the bottle, then use your fingers to peel away the label,
The label will be really sticky, don't let it roll up on itself.

8. Have your card stock ready and on a flat surface.
Quickly place your label onto the paper, use some care when you mount it, unless you use a big piece of paper that you can cut after you mount it, that will give you room for error.
(I precut my paper to 5 1/2" to 8 1/2" to fit the journal book I keep my labels in).

9. Clean up the sticky glue left on your bottle with Goo-gone, then rinse the bottle with warm soapy water to remove the goo-gone.

!0. Now the glass is ready to be sent to me!
You can have a wonderful piece of jewelry made from your special bottle.
To save on postage you can bust the bottle yourself and send me some of the glass instead of the entire bottle....

Questions?

carolyn

2010-06-10T10:16:00.000-07:00

In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness;

for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;
And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. ..
Romans 8:26, 27, 28

Pennies from Heaven

2010-06-02T17:33:00.000-07:00

This was a special bracelet for a friend of mine, Jennifer.
Her Great Grandmother, GG, died 1 year ago, May 30th.

Her Grandmother would always say that the pennies you find are pennies from heaven and would pick them up and save them.

Jennifer's husband, Kyle, knowing that the 1 year anniversary date was close and would be extremely hard for Jen asked me to make 'something' special.

I asked him some questions and knowing that pennies played a special roll in Jennifer and GG's relationship I knew I would have to incorporate at least one.
Since GG was born in 1922 I thought a penny with that date would be extra special.
Kyle was able to find one in his dad's stash of old coins and drilled it for me!! YaY!!

The beach was also very special to both of them, so I used shells and fresh water pearls and some hollow lampwork beads. I etched some of the lampwork beads to make them look more like beach glass.
I also used both of their birthstones, Sapphires and Diamonds (crystals)
The heart that dangles on the end has a 'G' on one side and another 'G' on the other side.
I loved creating this bracelet,
thanks Kyle!
~p

redeemed...

2010-05-09T21:16:00.000-07:00

...to make something acceptable or pleasant in spite of its negative qualities or aspects

Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins...

upcycled, recycled, reclaimed, Redeemed...

2010-04-13T15:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Day!

2010-02-14T14:56:00.001-08:00

I've had this metal tray forever, my mom bought it in Mexico on a family vacation when I was about 14 years old.
I don't remember if she ever really used it, but I always liked it. I think it’s the curvy edges.
Anyway, it was kind of an ugly grayish metal that always looked dirty and black stuff came off of it when you touched it.
I spray painted it white 10 or 15 or a hundred years ago and have used it constantly.
I've been wanting to repaint it for a while and finally decided to paint it with chalk board paint! Now I can write a message celebrating whatever the occasion is.

Happy Valentines Day!!

2010-02-08T22:15:00.000-08:00

Kisses and Hugs!

GIVE AWAY!!!

2009-11-27T10:36:00.000-08:00

I haven't done a give away in FOREVER!!
So here goes...
To enter this contest, CLICK HERE become a 'Fan' and make a comment.

Turkey and Swiss 'Hot pocket'

2009-11-27T10:21:00.000-08:00

I make this recipe every year the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas evening.
Super yummy and SO easy!

Homemade Turkey and Swiss ‘Hot Pocket’

2 pkgs. Refrig. Crescent Rolls
½ C. mayonnaise
2Tbl. honey Dijon mustard
2 C. cooked turkey, chopped (about 12 oz.)
½ C. chopped celery
½ C. dried cranberries (optional)
4 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (1 cup)
¼ walnuts, chopped

1.Preheat over to 375. Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles. With wide ends of triangles toward center., arrange 8 triangles in a line on a cookie sheet or baking stone and match wide end to wide end. Seal seams.
2.Measure mayo, mustard and pepper into a bowl.
3.Chop turkey and celery and add to mixture.
4.Add dried cranberries and walnuts.
5.Add shredded Swiss cheese.
6.Scoop the filling over the middle seam in the dough.
7.Lift each point of the dough over the top of the filling. Repeat with all the points alternating across the top of the sandwich.
8.Bake 20 to 25 mins. Until golden brown

Makes about 10 servings.
Adapted from Pampered Chef ‘Turkey Cranberry Wreath’
Patricia Robitaille

Silent auction piece for Sumba...

2009-11-03T14:25:00.000-08:00

The remote island of Sumba is one of the poorest islands in the Indonesian Archipelago, yet culturally it is one of the richest, with very strong, ancient traditions.

I used larger then normal beads for this necklace.
I went to the Sumba web site and gave this necklace the colors that made me think of the people and the surroundings of the island itself. I wanted it to be more colorful and chunky.
This necklace comes apart to make 2 separate necklaces and can be worn without the large spotted creme and black cross on the bottom.

A Vision of Hope - 2009 Fundraising Evening
For more information...click HERE
Please join us for our 2009 Fundraiser Dinner and Auction, Saturday November 7, 2009 at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Mission Viejo, California.

inspiration...

2009-10-31T10:35:00.000-07:00

I love the colors of tropical fish.

keeping it organic...kind of...

2009-10-24T14:21:00.000-07:00

I made this bracelet for my friend Trisha.
I love, LOVE, love the color!!
It's made out of a Gin bottle she gave me not to long ago.
I also mixed in some beer bottle, little river stones and a jasper.
It's surprise, I hopes she loves it.

Happy Birthday!

2009-10-09T20:56:00.000-07:00

Your amazing and I'm blessed.

they say it's your birthday?..

2009-10-01T09:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to you!

for my friend, Bonnie

Redeemed...

2009-09-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

to make something acceptable or pleasant in spite of its negative qualities or aspects

Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins...

Recycled/redeemed glass:
This glass has been a little harder to work with.. kind of stubborn, it takes longer to melt and it's harder to shape.
Somethings are worth the extra effort.

upcycled glass anklets...

2009-09-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

These are my new favorites!!
recycled glass anklets, So pretty! I made this one for my friend, Donna She bought it as a birthday gift for Heidi... shhh, don't tell her.
The first one I made like this I listed on Etsy and it sold in just a few hours.
This one is a combination of a gin bottle and a beer bottle and some little pebbbles.
really organic looking.
I have to go make more of these...toodles!

Recycled glass bottles!

2009-09-17T23:08:00.000-07:00

I'm lovin' these colors, last week I mixed a few together (gin, beer and water bottles) then made this anklet, listed it on Etsy and it's already sold!
I can hardly wait to spend some more time making beads from my 'new' glass...

FYI.. The gin bottle was a gift from a friend, thanks Trisha!

seeing eye glasses

2009-08-31T10:34:00.000-07:00

For my friend, Diane.

so CUTE!!

2009-08-20T22:13:00.000-07:00

take a look at these super cute tissue holders!
Kim is a talented seamstress. She has a great eye for detail.
I love her stuff and have 3 or 4 of her super cute aprons that I use ALL the time!
click HERE to see more of her beautiful aprons

pinK PinK you StinK!

2009-08-16T22:45:00.000-07:00

This is a custom Order for Laura, I wonder which pair she'll like better?

the perfect wedding...

2009-07-28T21:01:00.000-07:00

we went to Santa Barbara for the weekend to celebrate a friends wedding.
The weather was amazing, the wedding was perfect and the food and wine were fabulous, to say the least.

But first, I have to share with you, my most favorite picture from the weekend.
This guy sculpted a sand mermaid and was asking for a dollar if you wanted to take a picture, Well worth it since other people just laid out blankets with signs as to why they wanted you to throw money.

In case you can't read what people wrote on their signs and blankets one says "Why lie? need beer" another says "I know those other guys have bigger blankets, but I'm new at this" and the last one just says "Homeless"
My cynical self wonders about the truth in this but then again, it's a sign of the times...

When we got to the reception I begged a couple of wine bottles (empty) from one of the waiters who was kind enough to accommodate. He looked at me as though a horn was growing out of my head as I told him I wanted to melt the glass and make a keep sake.

Yesenia's Dream Dresses

2009-07-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

I made this bracelet for a 'silent auction' that will be held tomorrow night at The Anaheim White House Resturant.
All the procedes from this event will benefit the programs of
Yesenia's Humanitarian Foundation.
I would give you the site address, but I believe it's been hacked into and has a virus. I can tell you it has to do with supplying prom dresses and all the extras that go along with prom for young ladies who wouldn't be able to go because of finances. (in a nut shell)

'tis the season...

2009-06-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

for pedicures and anklets!

this one is environmentally friendly, it's made from recycled glass.

I can think of a few more reasons...

2009-06-11T07:12:00.000-07:00

How about using the bottles to make jewelry?! that's what makes my heart happy!!

Yep, If you've had that empty bottle sitting around collecting dust from your special occasion, you know... Anniversary, That BIG birthday, New years eve (BTW, Dom is coming soon!) why not save the label or have me remove it for you and I'll send it back with your special bracelet or anklet made from the glass??

first I have to share my disappointment...

2009-06-08T11:29:00.000-07:00

I've had this bottle, for what seems like forever and finally broke it only to be disappointed that the beautiful red color was only a film covering the bottle! ugh!

my next victim...

2009-06-06T21:15:00.001-07:00

my BiG, FaT, upcycled bracelet

2009-06-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

The green glass, leaves and beads are recycled wine bottle.
The flowers are made from Italian glass.

uP cycling

2009-05-29T22:16:00.001-07:00

I had some girl friends over a couple of weeks ago and LoVed the color of one of the wine bottles. It almost made it to the recycle bin, but made it's way to my torch instead!
As my friend Suzanne would say "it's been UP cycled"

2009-05-22T22:10:00.000-07:00

happy mother's day

2009-05-09T09:28:00.001-07:00

2009-05-02T12:09:00.000-07:00

Naked Lady!

2009-05-01T15:04:00.000-07:00

It's my friend Kim's birthday today!
I hope she likes her present!

2009-04-21T22:34:00.000-07:00

something blue

2009-03-19T11:16:00.000-07:00

Click HERE to see more pictures and a description.

Happy Saint Patrick's day

2009-03-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields and,
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

to see another picture of this bracelet...
click HERE

the beach

2009-03-15T10:48:00.000-07:00

I'm looking forward to summer.
for more pictures of this bracelet...
click... HERE

'bangles'...

2009-02-27T00:17:00.001-08:00

and 'brew' have been keeping me busy.
To see more click...HERE

Happy Valentine's

2009-02-13T09:50:00.000-08:00

Big Honkin' heavy earrings, just the kind my friend Tandra likes to wear!

meet Theodore

2009-02-10T23:36:00.001-08:00

Paige's new puppy.

X's & O's

2009-01-30T17:38:00.000-08:00

my brother

2009-01-19T19:24:00.000-08:00

I love this...

heavy...

2009-01-12T16:23:00.000-08:00

metal.

peace, love and happiness...

2009-01-01T20:25:00.000-08:00

two thousand and nine...

thought I'd try something new for the new year.

This cross is hanging from my rear view mirror.
the bottom cracked off when I was taking it off the mandrel, so I glued (gasp!)the piece back on.

now available at blessings...

2008-12-02T21:38:00.001-08:00

this years Christmas bracelets.

have a heart...

2008-11-24T10:10:00.000-08:00

2008-11-17T23:16:00.000-08:00

GLORY

2008-10-23T23:48:00.000-07:00

Kavod...The Hebrew word for GLORY also means HEAVY or honored.
this is my new bracelet which I was going to call heavy metal, because the glass looks like metal and it's Big and chunky and heavy, but then I heard (from my Pastor) that the word Glory in Hebrew, means heavy, so it's his fault if I'm wrong!

sevenseventeen on the seventeenth

2008-10-17T07:18:00.000-07:00

and the winner is...

Congratulations Wandabing!!
thanks for playing.

Pumpkins

2008-10-13T15:04:00.000-07:00

Okay, so, I have to show you the earrings I made for my friend, Tandra.
I hope she likes 'em! Thanks Tandra :)

There's still time to enter the blog candy give away.
comment on the seventhousandsevenhundredandseventyseven post, don't forget to leave me your email, so I can notify you. I promise, i won't send you any chain emails!! lol!

seventhousandsevenhundredseventyseven blog candy give away!

2008-10-07T09:52:00.000-07:00

Okay, this is it!
The big give away,
A bright and happy bracelet kit that celebrates fall with a bright orange heart.
'Bangles and Brew' bracelet kit.
This is the actual kit I'll be sending out.
My daughter Nicole (the illustrator) has illustrated a instruction booklet for me, so this is her big debut!
Be one of the first to have one of these handy little guides.
Everything is included, except needle nose pliers and wire cutters, which you only need for finishing.
Leave a comment and be sure to leave me your email address so i can notify you if your the winner!
The winner will be announced on October 17Th.

7777

2008-10-06T19:38:00.001-07:00

I've been waiting to hit that number and I'm only a few away! so... it's time for a give away. I have no idea what it should be. Any ideas?

Studio time...

2008-09-27T10:59:00.000-07:00

My friend, Kim, came over the other day to take pictures for a photo class she's taking at college. just thought I'd share some of my favorites...

ruffles and swirls...

2008-09-15T23:30:00.000-07:00

Bangles and Brew

2008-08-22T22:54:00.000-07:00

Something new!! ...well...kind of...
Home parties! WAIT!! don't go away yet...
I know you think you know, but this one is different!

You and your guests get to make a bracelet kind of like the one pictured, except no two will ever be exactly alike, because your using original handmade lampwork beads as part of the bracelet you'll make.

Along with the lampwork glass beads you'll get fresh water pearls, swarovski crystals and seed beads.

No special skills required, this isn't a class.

It's just a fun night or morning out with your friends and in the end you'll have a one of a kind work of art!

Book your GNO now!! or GBO (girls breakfast out)

For more info and email go to...Bangles and Brew blog Better pictures and info. soon!

getting back to basics...

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I love the look of this combination.

Fresh water pearls, garnets and only one lampwork bead. I call it my beer bottle beach glass heart bead. Laura because she's such a good girl calls it rootbeer bottle beach glass...okay... that works too.

It's almost time to give something away...

in the shape of a heart

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since I don't have the time to go look for beach glass, I thought i'd make my own.

random acts of Anklets

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This one is my new favorite. (the black one)

I wear an anklet almost year round and I rarely take them off.

I swim with them, shower and sleep with them.

oh, what a beautiful day...

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I made beads in the morning then sat in the backyard and made this bracelet in the afternoon.

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life and Life...

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I've been published!

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Wow! what a blessing!

Check out the June issue of Belle Amoire Jewelry magazine

O.c

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when I was a little girl I used to go to the dime store not far from my house and I would look at all the stuff.

Makeup, brooches, embroidered hankies, perfume, toys, candy...

I remember there were 2 brooches I was particularly interested in. One was a swan with rhinestones on the body and the other was this orange dude.

I remember going back again and again until I had enough money to buy one and the decision was a tough one.

I think I made the right decision.

This one definitely fits my personality the best.

I can't believe I still have this funny little dude!

'treasure'

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Okay, so, I finally got my Etsy shop rolling (kind of) My friends keep encouraging me to get going and I appreciate it.

I'm just a butt dragger at heart!

Anyhow, now that I have a few things in my shop I want to show off the newest beach 'treasure' bracelet I just finished for a gal in Colorado and it'll be in the mail by Thursday.

I gotta make myself one of these! actually, I had one and I sold it off my wrist!

My friend Laura has one of these and every time she wears it she sells one! Yay Laura! I love it when that happens!!

garden party

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finally, I've opened an account with etsy. Yay! now I just need to add some stuff to my online store =) click here to go to my new store.

Simple things

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naked lady continued...

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I just can't let it go...

I've remade the naked lady bead so that the silver head pin doesn't come out of her bottom.

I think it's a little nicer, not that I meant anything by the previous beads, they just needed a little 'adjusting'.

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Okay, okay, so this might be easier on the eyes then the last post !

evolution of...

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The Girls

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Okay, so I've been working on 'The Girls' and this is what I've come up with so far.

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So what do you think?...

Body Bead.. It's a first. (for me) My niece Angie, is a OC roller (Derby) girl and they're having a fund raiser for breast cancer in April. I haven't commited yet, I don't know if I can duplicate this body ( boobie) bead... we'll see.

Oh! and if you need to brush up on your breast exam skills this is a pretty entertaining little video on the basic how to. none like I've ever seen before and worth the time.

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I gotta do something new...

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These valentines bracelets are now available at 'Blessings' in Old Towne Orange.
Check out Blessings new blog

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My favorite candy

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besides chocolate!

Prayer Charms

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'Prayer charms' to hang from your rear view mirror.

Your favorite picture with your favorite scripture on the back.

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sometimes the first will be first...

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The winner is...

Theresa!

I hope you wear your new earrings proudly.

It's beginning to look a lot like christmas!

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Speaking of gifts...

It's time for a give away!!

These seem to be the popular earrings of the season.

A friend of mine recently had a jewelry party for me and she chased the woman who bought the last pair of these earring around her house to show them off! LOL!
If you would like to win these little beauties,

Make a comment, I don't have the imagination to think of anything clever to ask you about, so feel free to be clever anyway.
Be sure to leave me your email address.

My daughter will be picking the name out of a hat this coming Sunday, November 18th at noonish.

' withOrwithOut '

2007-10-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

I finally have a name for this necklace.

It's the withOrwithOut.

If you wear it as one piece it measures 29 to 32" long depending on the actual necklace.

It has a removable bracelet connected to it.

If you take the bracelet off you can wear it as a matching bracelet.

The necklace becomes a shorter necklace.

If you don't want the key/cross (whatever is dangling off the bottom) on it, it also has a clip to remove it.

So you see? you can wear it 'withOrwithOut'.

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This necklace is about 29 inches long with a detachable bracelet.

By detaching the bracelet the necklace becomes 21 inches long.

The cross is also removable.

All together a pretty versatile piece of jewelry!

oh boy...

2007-10-18T23:38:00.000-07:00

So my friend Tandra wants me to put a picture of the 'Wicked' earrings I made for her on my blog, the problem is every time a little branch broke off the end turned into 'killer cutting the skin' earrings! She told me someone gave her a hug at her husbands 50th B~Day party and almost cut through her jugular vain!!

Scary!! just in time for Halloween...

This is a necklace and a silly little pumpkin bead. I couldn't find the earring picture.

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My Addiction

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one double espresso every morning and a

single in the afternoon,

it could be worse!

...and The Winner is...

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Ginger from Louisiana!!

You can check out her web site at http://gingerb85.blogspot.com/