Beads Just For You: October 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

A holiday jewlery party

So, we've had a bit of a hiatus from blogging. Sorry...September was a busy month.

Here's an update:

Lynnie is back from her three week tour to the UK and currently searching for her muse (Lynn suspects she might have gotten lost in Scotland or something); Amy is neck-deep in the demands of her university courses and she's bound and determined to pass math; Ami is desperately trying to carve out time to set up our new fabulous website, which requires incredible focus, while keeping her baby happy and herself sane at the same time; Kathleen is tripping the circuit in her house by using both her kiln and hair dryer simultaneously in between playing with precious metal clay; and Jayne is battling morning sickness and trying to prepare for a university education course she's supposed to teach in November and for which she has done absolutely nothing.

AND... we're hosting a holiday party!

Yep. We're nuts.

So come be crazy with us on November 7th from 4-6 at Jayne's house. If you somehow aren't on our email list but you want to come (and we want you to come), check out the link below or comment on our blog and we'll send you the details. We are doing a bit more market research at this gathering, so if nothing else, come and comment and get a free pair of earrings!

http://www.mypunchbowl.com/parties/667712-beads-just-for-you-holiday-jewelry-party

Yay for lost muses, math, unfinished websites, tripped circuits, and uh...morning sickness that lasts all day...wait...

OK. Let's try that again...Yay for sparkly objects and friends who love to make jewelry!

Peace out.

Beads & Chocolate

It all started with my friend Lynn and a pair of earrings. I purchased a freshwater pearl and amethyst necklace in Spain a couple of years ago. The store where I purchased the necklace had no earrings to match. I wasn’t worried; I could find those anywhere. I searched local jewelry shops, online shops, and even my favorite jewelry store in Bermuda, and could not find a match. After returning home I told my friend Lynn of my dilemma. She told me that we could just make a pair of matching earrings. And she took me to what has become one of my favorite bead shops, Creative Destinations in Mesa, where I found the perfect amethyst drops and tiny pearls to match. The rest is history.

In 2007, I reached my long-term goal of a BS in Finance from the University of Phoenix. My experience working in banking before my children were born, led me to the desire to help women understand the basics of money management. I never imagined this would lead to my latest passion...creating beautiful jewelry!

My new goal is to find a way to combine two of my favorite things: beads and chocolate. In my travels I have always searched out the best chocolate I could find. I have been known to bring back an entire suitcase full of chocolate from Europe. And this past summer (2009) I brought back a suitcase full of beads from Venice and Murano along with some delicious chocolates from Venice, Switzerland, Belgium, and England. I also picked up some beads and pendants in England. The chocolate is nearly gone, but it will take some time to create enough designs with all the beads. Fortunately, I have lots of help enjoying the chocolate and creating the jewelry.