Sometimes a picture really can be worth a thousand words.
In these photos, I see many of my favorite things . . .
Tea, bone china teacups, flowers (especially pansies), the act of making jewelry, (and jewelry, itself!), bracelets, BEADS!, the color purple, aurora borealis . . .
Not too long ago, I spent an afternoon making this bracelet.
It was a welcome break during a particularly busy week.
What are you up to lately? 
Hugs,
Can you hear the Beatles singing that birthday tune?
Well, it isn’t actually a birthday, here . . .
It’s my blogiversary!!!
THREE years – I can’t believe it!
Please help yourself to a slice of cake and a party hat.
But, what’s a party without a present – so how about a giveaway!
These showy dangle Earrings feature Tanzanite Glass Flower Bells that are suspended on graceful kidney-shaped wire loops.
They’re Accented with tiny Swarovski crystals and textured bead caps.
MEASUREMENTS: approximately 2-3/4″ long, including the very elegant silver-plated earwires.
You can have up to THREE chances to win!
Enter by doing one or all of the following:
1. “like” us on facebook (See the link over there on the right in the sidebar?) and then return here to leave a comment saying you did! (If you’ve previously “liked” us on facebook -then you automatically have this first chance!)
2. Suggest a topic you’d like to see on this blog
3. Share a favorite summer recipe.
Contest ends July 25th! A winner will be chosen at random.
The Boring Stuff . . .
You must be 18 yrs. old. After the completion of the contest, the name of the winner will be listed here. The winner will also be notified by email. If the winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen. The prize will be mailed via USPS First Class Mail
All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 07/25/11, and the winner will be selected on or about 07/26/11.
Hugs,
It’s too hot to speak!
(Our weather guy says the “feels-like” temperature is 100 degrees! I would have been perfectly happy not knowing that.) 
No matter! I’m going to distract myself with a bit of bling . . .
This first pair is made with Vintage Swarovski components and petal-shaped, 14K gold-filled earwires.
And this pair in sterling silver features a color scheme with the soothing coolness of an aqua blue sea . . .
Both pairs now available in my shop! 
Stay cool today – wherever you are!
Hugs,
Lately, I’m in the middle of a jewelry-making kick . . . sort of a bead binge! lol
I have several things finished and several more in various stages of completion. I’m particularly excited about a bracelet/earring set that I’m working on.
I need to take photos, but the weather is not cooperating – too dreary to highlight the true sparkle of some of my finished items!
For now though, I do have a couple of pairs of earrings to show . . .
This first pair is made with Vintage Swarovski Components – both the crystal beads and the bezel-set drops! The vintage findings are always so elegant. The color here is a warm golden topaz – full of sunshine!
Next, I have these Glass “Bell” Flowers in a pretty shade of Tanzanite Violet/Blue. The over-sized kidney wire hoops allow the earrings to sway gracefully as you move.
Both pairs are currently available in the Bead Happily Ever After web store.
What are you up to this week?
Hugs,
What can I say? I can’t seem to stop making these “bead woven” earrings.
They differ from the other earrings I make in that this type is created with tiny beads and thread, instead of larger beads and metal wire!
As a die-hard purple-lover – I am way out of my “color” comfort zone here, but I’ve discovered that I absolutely LOVE this blend of matte turquoise and copper bronze.
The ear wires are made of brown niobium metal, which has a lovely reputation for being kind to sensitive ear lobes!
I have another pair in the works, but I’m itching to begin a special crochet project… Decisions, decisions!
What are you trying to fit into your schedule?
Hugs,