{"id":12339,"date":"2013-05-29T14:44:18","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T18:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=12339"},"modified":"2013-05-29T14:44:18","modified_gmt":"2013-05-29T18:44:18","slug":"bead-table-wednesday-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=12339","title":{"rendered":"Bead Table Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello<\/p>\n<p>It has been way too long since I participated in Bead Table Wednesdays! \u00a0What&#8217;s been on my bead table lately? \u00a0It&#8217;s that time of the year and I&#8217;ve been working on a few teacher&#8217;s gifts. \u00a0Recently I hand-selected two beautiful focal pendants at the Gem and Jewelry Show. \u00a0I had two teachers in mind that I knew like to wear a heavier style of jewelry.<\/p>\n<p>I found a jasper I had never heard of before. \u00a0When I saw the selection of Royal Sahara Jasper pendants, I was drawn in by their bands of color. I learned that quality Royal Sahara Jasper has limited availability, and was found relatively recently (2006) by Oasis Prospecting. \u00a0You can learn all about Janet and George Sechler&#8217;s discovery in the Eastern Sahara Desert on their <a href=\"http:\/\/royalsaharajasper.com\/ABOUT-RSJ-W10897.aspx\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12349\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12349\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12349\" alt=\"Royal Sahara Jasper necklaces\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Sahara-focal-necklaces_opt.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Sahara-focal-necklaces_opt.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Sahara-focal-necklaces_opt-150x207.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Sahara-focal-necklaces_opt-216x300.jpg 216w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Sahara-focal-necklaces_opt-487x675.jpg 487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/1601463@N21\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bead Table Wednesdays by Humblebeads\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bead-Table-Wednesday-image.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Visit the Bead Table Wednesday <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/1601463@N21\/\">Flickr Pool<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over the long weekend we got to see our share of rock formations. In fact, we experienced the outdoors in all of its beauty while visiting my husband&#8217;s family in southwestern VA. \u00a0We took a stroll along the trails of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gilescounty.org\/cascades.html\">the Cascades<\/a>, home of the renowned waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12344\" alt=\"Cascades National Scenic Trail   Giles Co., VA\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Trail-rock_opt.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Trail-rock_opt.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Trail-rock_opt-150x117.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Trail-rock_opt-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12346\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12346\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12346\" alt=\"Cascades Trail, VA\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Bridge_opt.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Bridge_opt.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Bridge_opt-150x226.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Bridge_opt-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Bridge_opt-446x675.jpg 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=12347\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12347\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12347\" alt=\"Cascades Trail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Walk.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Walk.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Walk-150x226.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Walk-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Walk-446x675.jpg 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12343\" alt=\"Cascades, Pembroke VA\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Water_opt.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Water_opt.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Water_opt-150x226.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Water_opt-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cascades-Water_opt-447x675.jpg 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cindy xoxo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello It has been way too long since I participated in Bead Table Wednesdays! \u00a0What&#8217;s been on my bead table lately? 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