Beads Just For You: July 2010

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Imagine a Happier You

I found a new website today I would like to share with our viewers. I have posted links to the website and their news feed at the bottom of this page. Please click on the link and check out what they have to offer. It could change your life. I have included a short excerpt from Imagine a Happier You:

"Imagine A Happier You is an initiative created to help women achieve financial freedom through an engaging and interactive campaign. It is called Imagine A Happier You because its creators would like women to visualize certain financial scenarios that could be positive or negative depending on the preparation behind it (e.g. Imagine if you couldn’t take your grandchildren out of ice cream, Imagine if you could..Imagine A Happier You)."

Retrieved July 8, 2010 from http://imagineahappieryou.com/about

From this blog I learned about the Smart Women Smart Money Conference sponsored by Zions Bank in Salt Lake City. It will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. For more information check out this website:

https://www.zionsbank.com/womens_finance.jsp?cid=3557

Have a wonderful day!

Kathleen Skinner

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.