Last night I listed a set of crystal beads on ebay!!!! (I posted pics of them in my last post) It's been a while since I put any sets on there...so we shall see how it turns out. The auction ends Sunday night....go check it out!!!!

They have a base of dark transparent amber and are splashed with the amazing blues and greens from Double Helix's glass, Gaia! Then they are heavily encased with crystal clear to magnify the beautiful colors beneath! They are really beautiful!! The spacers are Gaia. Isnt that glass amazing...all those colors from one rod!

Tomorrow I am off to Jamaica!!!! I will be gone until Sunday night. I hope everyone has a great week!!!

See you when I get back from paradise :)

New Ebay Auction!!!

Promised Pictures!!

Here are some pictures from our trip to Arkansas to visit my family (and to visit Debby of Starlight Beads)!!

This is the view from my parent's front porch in the morning...you can see the clouds below us in the valley...It was absolutely beautifu. By mid morning the clouds burn off and you can see down into the valley and sometimes even see a camp fire in the evening.

This is a shot at Haw Creek Falls. It's a beautiful area that is about 3 miles away from thier home. Aren't they lucky!

Here is a shot of thier home and "guest house" above the garage. Behind the garage is my dad's shop...this is where he makes violins.

Here is my mother's pride and joy. This is CC (which stands for Christmas Carol). I bought this little wonder dog for my mom 2 Christmas' ago...she is so funny and really a great addition to the family. Here she is with her sleepy eyes enjoying some of her new toys she got for Christmas.

And here is our little wonder dog, Mia. Isnt she spoiled rotten!! Sound asleep in the bed. This is her favorite thing to do.

When she is not sleeping she is standing guard on the stairs...this way she doesnt miss any of the action. She can see what is going on upstairs and downstairs.

These are my treasures that I received from Debby, my new long lost sister that I was fortunate enough to visit while in Arkansas. Can you believe that this lady is also lucky enough to see those mountains everyday?? And let me tell you the wierd part. My parents live in the middle of nowhere...seriously there are only 3 of them living in thier town. What are the odds that I would find a fellow lampworker in those mountains?? Debby's house was only about a 40 minute drive (which is NOTHING considering the grocery store is an hour and a half away!!) Debby I believe I was meant to find you in those mountains!!! I am so glad I met you. Aren't these beads beautiful!!! Debby inspired me to start making my own little fishy beads, something I may have never tried had it not been for her incouraging words!! Thanks Debby. Make sure you go and check out all of Debby's goodies!! (I know I am repeating myself from earlier today..but I promise it's well worth it :))

Well have a great night!!! Make sure you check out the website. I have added new and fun beads and am working on my men's items...the page is up and hopefully I will have pictures to post by the end of the weekend!!!

Family and Friends!

Well it has been a busy several weeks. I cant believe my last post was so long ago!!! So much has happened it's difficult to tell you all of it....so I will hit the highlights :)
My daughter and I went to Arkansas for Christmas to visit my mom and dad and we had an amazing time!!! It is so beautiful and peaceful up there....you can really "find" yourself while amongst those mountains! I celebrated a birthday while there and my parents took us to Branson for dinner and a show at the Dixie Stampede. We really had a great time...thanks mom and dad! It was a wonderful day!!!
On Christmas Eve I had the opportunity to meet one of the other Wetcanvas members, Debby. I first "met" Debby on wetcanvas and discovered she also lived out in the middle of nowhere near my parents. It was a short, but wonderful visit. Hailey and I hung out with her and her daughter Ginny and just really hit it off! We could have continued talking and looking at beads for hours...we really connected. At the end of the visit Debby suggested we trade some beads...it was my lucky day! She makes the most amazing beads and I was like a little kid in a candy store trying to decide!!! Make sure you check out her website!!! (she is also listed on my links page) I will post pictures of my treasured goodies hopefully tonight!
Debby is an extremely talented lampwork artist and painter and I am fortunate to be able to call her a friend! I cant wait until my next trip to Arkansas so we can get together again!

What's happening in my studio???
I have been working on my "men's" line and have added that page to my site. Now I just need to get all the pieces photographed and posted!
I have also been making some fish beads (thanks to Debby's encouraging words :)) and have been really pleased with how those little guys have turned out!!! Be sure to check out the website over the next several days!!! Hopefully I will get my act together and get all the new goodies posted!!!