Judith B. is celebrating!

by Cindy on March 1, 2010

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Judy over at Judith B. Designs has something to celebrate….her brand new website is live!   And isn’t she so sweet to host a give away to celebrate this new beginning.  Stop on by Judy’s blog and enter for a chance to win an initial typewriter key pendant (the winner selects the initial!), and to congratulate her on her beautiful website.

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…oh and don’t forget to say JACK RABBIT…it’s the 1st of the month! 🙂

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The first signs….

by Cindy on February 25, 2010

Where man sees but withered leaves,
God sees sweet flowers growing.
~Albert Laighton

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Looks like we were spared the snow during this new storm.  I’m thinking of you, my friends, further North who have did get a fresh round of it! 

The other day while I was walking the dogs, I couldn’t believe what I saw.  There, in one of the few snow-less patches of dirt, were some of the first signs of Spring!  Oh what a happy day! 🙂  Spring is my favorite time of year, so I am cherishing every little sign that it is around the corner.  I know it’s still only February….but still, such a beautiful sight!

Are you too buried in snow to see any signs of Spring, or are there little buds popping up in your neck of the woods?

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Beady Friends

by Cindy on February 22, 2010

Good Morning friends (beady friends or not!)

This weekend went by way too fast!   So much jammed in to just two short days.  Speaking of a short period of time, I made it to the International Gem and Jewelry show in one hour flat.  Hard to believe, but I only spent one hour there because that was all the time I had (in between a birthday party and picking up the dogs from the groomers)!  In that short hour I managed to spend a few minutes with a friend and find some beautiful new Thai silver beads.

I met up with Lori Anderson, of Bead Soup Party fame.  We’ve met at this show several times before, in fact,  this is where we met in person for the first time a few years ago.  I’d say an hour with a beady friend and quickly looking for beads is an hour well spent!

While mentioning Lori, I can’t resist showing you a special gift I received in the mail this past week.  Lori was so sweet to send me a surprise – a beautiful necklace (love her fused wire bail!) that showcases a lampwork bead by Sarah Moran of z-beads.  Oh I had never seen a z-bead before and it is just gorgeous!!  Thank you, Lori!!!

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I hope you are all off on the start of a GREAT week.  Thanks for stopping by!

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