Hanging Onto Sweet Summertime…

Yes, some of us late bloomers (otherwise known as, slow-pokes) are in denial of autumn.  Still hanging on to the sweet summertime.  Here is my last Summertime review of items for Artbeads.com. I know, I know, it is officially fall, but just work with me here!
The Glass Beads section is packed full of beautiful beads!  I never really thought I would care for these in the past, but in my hand they are so happy!  And I love happy! The hand blown furnace glass beads in tropical colors are fabulous for spring, summer, vacation in the islands, or any other time! From my bead stash I added Venetian Glass Silver Foil Cubes, and created a swingy little charm bracelet with bunches of sterling silver.
 

This pretty little item was auctioned at a benefit for a beautiful 13 year old girl who has been doing battle with a brain tumor for many months.  Many blessings to Kelli Parker and her family! Many thanks Artbeads.com!
Disclosure: As a participant in the blogging program, I very much enjoyed reviewing these items from Artbeads.com. They were sent free of charge to me. I have been honest in my personal opinion of the product, and I am not being compensated for my endorsement as it pertains to the component reviewed.

The good old summertime…

It’s been a very hot summer in Texas, and we’ve been very busy settling back into our home. We still have a long way to go, but I have neglected my blog so long, I decided this update needed to happen NOW! Things never seem to go as planned, so sometimes I just have to readjust priorities.

I have several items from Artbeads.com to review. The first is a diamond shaped Murano glass pendant. It’s so pretty and cheerful, I can imagine it with a great little sundress! It is full of little flowers, so I decided not to compete with them. I made a simple bail of several kinds and colors of seed beads. I think it will be lovely and feminine on a hand-dyed silk ribbon, either black or yellow, or BOTH! It would also look great on a thick round leather cord. This pendant will move right on in to fall, and will really pop with a black sweater!

Well, there we have the first item of my review. I’m late, but don’t give up on me yet! I have a couple of more items to show off! I’ll be back…

Disclosure: As a participant in the blogging program, I very much enjoyed reviewing this item from Artbeads.com. It was sent free of charge to me. I have been honest in my personal opinion of the product, and I am not being compensated for my endorsement as it pertains to the component reviewed.

Beaded Geometry-Oval

A lovely surprise this morning:  An Etsy Treasury featuring lots of Etsy Beadweavers!  My piece is the Garnet Romance Necklace.  We would all love to have your clicks until Sunday!

Beaded Geometry was curated by Marina Levy of Marina Levy’s Handmade Crafts.  I love this beautiful necklace, Soft Pink Love,  in her shop:

Recent additions to HPB…

While it might look like I’m stuck on blue, well, maybe I am! Evidently it’s my favorite color! And there will be more to come, cause I’ve been beading, not listing. So, I have a little pile of things which I will be listing on Etsy and 1kM! Some are blue-and some are not… So come on back in a day or two and see…

These MIGHT be my favorites, cause I love love these crystals:

Just thinking, do you enjoy wearing ear threads, or do you prefer other types? I’d love to know how they rate in your book! See ya later!

Chic Something…

That’s the title of a pretty Treasury West curated by Demet of Demetgun3 on Etsy. She was so kind as to include my Summer Strawberries Earrings!

Demet has some lovely things in her shop! One of my favorites is her Twisted Snake Medallion Necklace. Hmmm, it would certainly be awesome for Valentine’s Day, or any other day for that matter!

Hearts, Love, Romance…

Presenting a pretty Etsy Treasury curated by Ileana of Enchanted Beads. My Woven Heart Necklace is part of this one and it’s always a little charge of excitement to see one of my creations included in a setting like this. Feel free to visit, comment and click to your Hearts content!

Here is a beautiful pendant created by Ileana, and is available in her Etsy shop Enchanted Beads. She has MANY beautiful creations, and this is one of my favorites!

Flower For the Desert Princess

a little bit bohemian…

is the name of a Treasury in which a recent addition to Hiding Place Beadery on Etsy (Romantic Spiral Bracelet) is included. Your comments and clicks are most appreciated!

“A little bit bohemian”was curated by Judi of Etsy’s Imaginuity. Judi creates wearable art creations of all kinds. Below is her creation…

Christmas Fantasy - Elegant Beaded Cuff

Darling Beauty Treasury…

I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date… Yes, that’s the story of my life. My Surf and Pearls Necklace was featured in this lovely treasury several days ago. It was curated by Denise of DCH Studio.

I love these tiny original oil ACEOs from her shop!

DCH Studio Go! Look! Enjoy!

One week to Mothers Day…

What a lovely surprise I just found! I almost missed this sweet Treasury West with my Surf and Pearls Necklace included.

It was curated by Noah's Ark Collection which happens to be one of my favorite shops! You will always find lots of cute stuff there, and today I couldn’t find just one, so here are two of my favorite items!

This seagull is so cool, maybe I like it because most of the time we live in Key Largo Florida with LOTS of seagulls, which I never tire of!

And, of course, I collect chickens! So these earrings are right up my alley!

New items for Hiding Place…

Yes, I’ve been a slug. No excuse. But here are 4 new pieces to try to make up for it. Forgive?

The Greatest of These

1 Corinthians 13:13 (CEV)
For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love.

Citron Anklet

Surf and Pearls Necklace

Hmm..What Shall I Call These?

A New Bracelet…

Finally, I have completed a new piece for my Etsy shop. I’ve had such a hard time lately getting things accomplished!

This bracelet features two lampwork beads made by Ginny Hampton Schmidt. I purchased these from her at the Fort Worth Bead Market last November. Ginny does beautiful work and has a shop on Etsy called Ginnovations . I could use a critique!

Yay, First Etsy Sale…

Well, I love “firsts”! Today, I made my first sale on my Etsy shop! It was for the Shimmering Sapphire Earrings I listed a couple of weeks ago. Not a big sale, but I am pumped and fully expecting this to be enough to pull me out of my “downy dumps” about NO sales!! I am very grateful, and look forward to many more, perhaps in the not too distant future!!