Bead Art Originals Trunk Show

  The BAO are having a trunk show!!!!!
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This will be you opportunity to find out more about this wonderful group of very talented artists and to view some of the amazing pieces the team has to offer!!!! and here is a sample of this work!!! Stop by at the Trunk Show and meet some of these wonderful artists!!! Each picture is the work of one member - to see more of each member click on the pictures and you will be forwarded to their shops where you will be able to see their full collections. You will not be disappointed!!! Look at this amazing and diverse collection of work from the BAO team!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bead Artist Originals - Items of the week

 

 

Check out these gorgeous Items of the Week!!!

Go to the Bead Art Originals' blog and see this week's special offers!!!

My item of the week is the Merry Widow Necklace - please check out the BAO's blog to see what special offer is attached to this necklace  and to the other beautiful Items of the Week.

Seeing Red!

I bought these gorgeous red large Delica beads a few months ago from Bogal Ltd., and I really love the colour, so I figured I would just start using them and see where it takes me... this is my effort so far :-)

 

 

 

Obviously red is on my mind, and it was about time that I created a treasury, so I did! :-)  This treasury features some of my new Bead Art Originals team members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=20484 (expires Sunday 3rd August) Go and check out these pieces and visit the artists shops.  Search for BAO team and see all of the amazing talent that makes up this wonderful new team!

Bead Art Originals is a newly formed Etsy street team, comprising of both artists that bead and artists that create beads.

Above is only a small taster of this new team and of what is to come!  Please go and visit Bead Art Originals: web site  and blog and meet the artists!

Last of the thank yous :-)

Yesterday I took the day off!!! I didn't do anything with it.... but I stayed away from work, computer and beads! :-) sometimes it happens, batteries need to be recharged... a holiday, as I have not had one in oh.... longer than I care to think of, would be better, but a day off helps! :-)

Here is the rest of my thank yous! :-)

Thank you TheBeadedLily - wonderful beadweaver, jewellery maker and person! check out her blog and her shop!

 

 

 

Thank you Ixela for being a wonderful and caring friend!!! and for making these gorgeous crocheted necklaces/bracelets... I have to get myself one!!!! :-) I LOVE them!!!! Check out her wonderful blog and shop! - ok... so I got one!!! I just couldn't resist!!!! I really, really love it!!!!!

 

Thank you Waterrose - who makes the most wonderful embroidered cuffs and rings! check out her blog and shop!

 

 

 

Thank you Nicole of Inspire Emotion - check out her wonderful blog!

 

Thank you Jean Hutter who always takes the time to comment on my blog! She is not only a wonderful bead artist but also creates beautiful paintings! check all of her blogs and shops :-)
Jean Hutter - Water Media Artist + art blog
TotallyTwisted - shop and blog

 

and last but not least.... Art for Hair - who makes the most wonderful hair sticks ! Check out her shop and blog!

Ok! so this turned out more of a wish list than a thank you list :-) so if any of my family actually ever comes over here to read my blog, any of these would be very much appreciated!!! :-)

 

 

As for what's going on in my life.... well yesterday I decided that rather than spend my life worrying about these men climbing over to my balcony again, I would show them what to expect if they did, so I put on my karate gear, which hasn't been worn in over a year... or is it two?.... and went on my balcony, in plain view to all of them and in the sweltering heat and burning sun, did some karate training and practice my Kata!!! yeah, come on over now, baby!!! :-) I don't like being the victim, neither do I like playing the victim nor seeming like a victim!!! I am no victim!!!!!

Today, as you can imagine my legs are killing me! :-) and I think I broke my foot again (last count I broke about 7 different bones in my feet, but still love karate!)... ok, so I probably shouldn't have been kicking a piece of metal, at least not on my first attempt in so long :-) a softer alternative would have been sufficient :-) too late :-) so I'm limping a bit, it too will heal :-)

Today I'm spending the day beading!!!!!! yeah!!!!! now that is what makes me truly happy!!!

Check back soon to see what I came up with!!!!

More thank yous!!! :-)

I have been so touched by not only the amount of comments my previous ranting post received but also by the quality of these comments and by the heartfelt wishes - here is my attempt at thanking these wonderful people whose words truly touched my heart.

Thank you MJ - MJ is the author of  How to Grow - I wasn't familiar with this blog, but now it will definitely be on my blog reading list - I really enjoyed reading this blog and it actually made me laugh, because I found so many similarity in the  way MJ describes herself, feels and the goals she sets herself - almost weird... I think if one of my friends would stumble upon this blog they may actually think that some of it was written by me....  really weird! :-)  Thank you MJ for your kind and supportive comment!!!

Thank you The Mommy and Me Boutique -  The Mommy and Me Boutique  is a gorgeous blog and shop selling the things I was looking for, 4 and a bit years ago whilst I was pregnant with my son...   If you are looking for that special baby present, check her shop out!!! She also makes the most gorgeous little  girl  dresses. and aprons... I almost wish I had a little girl!!! :-) as well as my son, of course, not instead!!! :-)

Not only was I left a beautiful comment but I was also awarded this award!!!
thank you sooooo much!!! As I said... wonderful Etsy and Blogging community!!!  I'm now supposed to nominate 7 blogs.... only 7?!?! :-) so I will have to sleep on it tonight.... will come back with my list at a later time :-)

Thank you Marlaine - No words were necessary and I really appreciate your comments - Marlaine makes gorgeous beadwoven jewellery - check out her blog Beadalicious and shop!

 

Thank you Clinkscales Arts -  Thank you for thinking of me :-)

Check out her shop and blog for some really lovely beadwoven pieces!

 

 

Thank you Melody of  SalamanderHouse -  Melody makes some very interesting beadwork, check out her blog and shop!

Thank you Linda of  HighDesertBeadscapes - Not a poor attempt at humour, it made me smile! :-)  You can see more of Linda's gorgeous beadwork in her shop and her blog!

 

 

Thank you Azure Island Designs - Thank you for your kind words - please check out her lovely jewellery and blog!!!

 

 

 

Thank you Amy Lilley Designs - for your comment but most of all for your wonderful e-mails - check out her photography shop, her Jewellery shop and her blog!!!

Ok... I'm now actually falling asleep at my desk... so the rest will have to wait till tomorrow, sorry but after 3 nights of not sleeping.... I guess it's all catching up with me :-)

wishing everyone a good night and a wonderful week end!!! :-)