Would You Give My Etsy Store Some Love?

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Would you give them some love, please?

I love these beads!

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HERE

to give them some love, please!

I think this pin would be fun to wear!

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HERE

to give this pin some love, please!

Here's Shep.

Please click 

HERE

to give him some love!

These headpins are lovely!

Click

HERE

to see these headpins.

 

 Click

HERE

to see this murrini!

Thank you!

They do need a little bit of love!

Soap! I have A LOT of Soap!

This is honey oatmeal soap, and it smells HEAVENLY!!!!!!

It's in my Etsy store along with several other soaps.

Here's a list of my soaps.

1) To see the honey oatmeal soap,
click

HERE.

2)  To see the Mint Eucaluptus soap, click
HERE.

3)  To see, and I wish you could smell, the rose scented soap, click
HERE.

4)  To see the Milk Chocolate Fudge Soap, click HERE. (This really smells like chocolate.  I used cocoa in it!)

5) To see the Unscented Soap, Click HERE.

6) To see the Rosemary Scented Soap, Click HERE.

7) To see the Summer Flowers Soap, Click HERE.

8) To see the Chocolate Mint Soap, Click HERE.

All of my soaps are vegetarian made.  I use organic materials when I can find them.  No matter, these soaps are the best that I have used in a long time.  I love them!  If you would like to purchase any of my soap, and if you would like to purchase more than two bars, it would be beneficial to contact me so I can make a special listing for you and we can put your purchases in a flat rate envelope.  It will be less expensive for you that way!  Enjoy!

Well, I fell asleep and took a nap, then I realized, I hadn't written a blog post, so here it is, with a question....

(If you want to see my "eye" bead, click
HERE!)

That's not the question.  That's just a way to get you to look at my bead!!!  :)

My question is this:  When you see a bead or whatever as you peruse Etsy, Pinterest, Facebook, whatever site you use,
do you ever share or Pin that item?


I read somewhere, and I don't think I've ever done this, that if you want comments on your blog, ask for them.  If you want someone to Pin an item of yours, ask.  You get the idea.  The writer said, if you don't ask, it won't happen.  So, I guess I'll ask my question again and ask you to leave a comment on my blog about it.  

When you see a bead or whatever as you peruse Etsy, Pinterest, Facebook, whatever site you use,
do you ever share or Pin that item?

I'd really love to hear what you think. 

Oh, and, if you feel the urge, feel free to share any of my work.  
Also, feel free to Pin it on Pinterest.  Etsy makes it easy to pin work.  There's a button on the item page that says, "Pin it."


Here's the link to my Etsy store:  Rosebud101

Feel free to share and Pin away!!!  You can even share this blog!!!

Need Some Advice, Please

I have a lot of small seed beads.  I used to work for a bead store, and I had a discount...Anyway, 'nuff said, except that I have a lot of seed beads! 

Since my eyes are not as young as they used to be, I have a hard time seeing the small beads.  I can't work with them anymore.
 So, I would like to sell them.

I have one batch listed in my Etsy store.  It's the Greens you see in the photo.  You can click HERE to see it.  

Now, my question is this.  Would it be better to list sets of these seed beads for destash or to make up mixes out of the other beads I have?  What do you think? I'd appreciate your opinions on this.  Thanks.

Updates in my Etsy Store!

Yes, this is a commercial, but I think it's one you might enjoy!

I've added some things to my Etsy store!

 I've started to make headpins again.  I thought I'd try for a bit of humor to lighten up the end of winter.

How about some bacon and eggs?

This really looks great to me!

Here's the link!

What would you do with these?  I'm thinking charms or earrings.

If you're thinking of going on vacation to a theme park or two,

how about some mouse ears?

These even have roses on them!

Here's the link.

For my lampworking friends, I have a lot of new shards including these.

Here's the link for them.

These flower buds are my favorites!  You can check them out in my store.

Here's the link.

I have a new section in my shop called Earring Pairs.

Check it out!

I love these discs!

The frit I used reminds me of a verdigris patina on metal!

These are OOAK!

Here's the link!

Okay, the tour is over!  Hope your day brings you much joy and happiness!

Have You Checked Out the Jenny's Picks Section of My Etsy Store?

I have a section in my Etsy Store called

Jenny's Picks.

This section is full of items that are ready to wear.

The proceeds from this section go to Jenny to help her with her medical expenses.

(Those expenses still really mount up after a while, in spite of good insurance.)

I am trying to add 1-2 items a week.

Well, rather than talk about it, let me show you some of the items.

It's an eclectic mix with items that might please the oldies but goodies like me and the younger fashionistas!

 

I really love this vessel! 

 

 If you like cats, this little tuxedo might be just for you!

Here's the link!

Here's a fun bangle bracelet.  I have a similar one, and the movement in it is great!

Here's the link.

I love this polymer heart!  It's my favorite EVER!

Here's the link.

Here's for us oldies but goodies.  It's an Infinity Scarf that I made using my lucet.

Here's the link.

Of course, there are more items.  Check them out.  You might find something you like for you or someone else.

All the funds in this section go to Jenny!

Shop's Open Again!

I'm home again 

sooooooooooo

my Etsy Store is open again!

Here's a sampling of what's available!

These Nuggets are some of my favorites!

They seem to have an inner glow!

Not exactly a Valentine's Heart, but a tiger's heart for the Wild Woman in you!!!

Ready for spring?  Here are some flower buds you might like to use!

Take a peak.  You might like what you see!!!

My Etsy Store Has Lampwork Beads in it AGAIN plus a couple of new items!

Things are going on in my Etsy store again!

Now that I'm home!!!!! I can access my lampwork beads!

I've also added a couple of FORJENNY items.

Her medical bills are starting to come in from the stem cell transplant!

Yikes!

Let me introduce you to Hope.  She's a new addition to the FORJENNY section in my Etsy store. 

Now, if you've been reading this blog for a bit, you might remember that my mantra this year is

Hope.

This is another personification of the word Hope.

Hope is inexpensively priced at $5.

All the proceeds from the FORJENNY section go to Jenny.

I'd like to introduce you to JOY!  Joy is an off shoot of HOPE, and she is full of Joy!

Joy is also located in the FORJENNY section.

Take a peek.

She is also inexpensively priced at $5.

Again, the proceeds from any sale in the FORJENNY section will go to Jenny.

I hope to be adding more to that section soon.

 

 

Glass Headpins are back, too!  I hope to be adding more to that section in the next few days.

These headpins are named Spork.

I don't know why.  They just needed a name.

 

These discs  remind me of a t.Tropical Sunset.  They really are pretty, too!

I hope to be adding more to the Discs section soon.

These silvered cobalt accent beads are some of my favorites!  I love them, and I think they can be used in so many ways!  They were developed as the result of a suggestion from a client who loved the combination of cobalt blue and silver!

Well, there's a lot more in the store now.  If you want to see anything else, you're going to have to take a peek!  I'm off now.

Shark week is on!  Whoever thought they could fly out of the water?

Wow!

 

For the Love of Color or I'm sick of white, gray, and snow!

It doesn't matter that it's March.

It doesn't matter that we are only a few days away from spring.
It's still cold.
We still have a lot of snow.
I'm so ready for spring!
The result is that I have been making beads that are bright and colorful.
I have no beautiful outdoor scenes to shoot that show flowers and color and green
The only flowers I have right now are these.
When I made these flowers,
I wasn't sure that red and purple would go together.
Amazingly,
they did!
More than that, the colors were
perfect for each other! I love these flowers!
These flowers brighten up my day!


I started making my funky, wonky discs again.
Look at the colors in these discs!
They brighten up any room.
Think of what they'd do to jewelry!
I can see earrings looking great made from these.

Are these orange pod head pins bright or what?
I used to be a person who hated orange.
Now, I love it, and I find that I have so many pieces of clothing made in orange.
I've read that when it comes to orange, a person either hates it or loves it.
I truly love it now!

So, what do you think of orange?
Do you love it or hate it?
Do you have color in your life now or are you like me,
sick of snow, white, gray, and winter?
What's your favorite color?

Finally! New to My Etsy Store, and There's Spring in the Air!

At last,

I've finally got my stuff together,
and
I've added some new items to my Etsy store.
Take a peek!
I love this key! It's so pretty. I used a silver enriched glass for the bead, and, yes, the bead slides up and down the key!

I call them Bumpsters! I love these little, dotted beads. They remind me of early spring!

These rich, jewel toned Bumpsters remind me of spring that is ready to ripen into summer!

These head pins/bead pins/ pod pins are my absolute favorite!
I can see these pod pins making some gorgeous wearings or as danglies in a necklace or bracelet!

These head pins/bead pins/pod pins are ready for summer! Remember summer? I know it's been a long winter, but what a magnificent way to brighten up your day!

Last, but not least, is Tweet! He's the first bird of spring! Oh, and that isn't bird poop coming out of his butt. It's just the string I used to tie this mini set together. Wouldn't this make a great, funky pendant for spring?

Well, that's all for now. I just need color! These beads have helped me!
Enjoy!

Well, here's a plug for my Etsy Store. At last, there are some new items listed!

I pulled out my stamping tools again.

This is a new charm.
HOPE
my mantra for 2011.
Now, these are really fun!
I made some earrings from these bright buttons!
I used sterling for the wires.
How fun to wear as we get ready to bring on spring!
Click here
and you can find the earrings.

Know what kind of ring this is?
I call it a fidget ring.
When you get nervous,
you can turn the bead on the ring.
Everything is secure on the ring,
but the bead turns.
It helps take care of that nervous energy.
You can find it here.
Oh, but don't try to wear gloves with it.
They won't fit.
Now, when you look at these flower beads,
you have to know that spring isn't far away.
Aren't they pretty beads?
I love them.
You can find them here.

Well, thanks for looking.
Things are settling down now,
so I hope to be adding more to my store.
Remember,
We are headed towards spring!

Now, with the Xmas Rush Underway, Let's take a look at my Etsy store

Black Friday is quickly approaching!
It's so much easier to shop from the comfort of home than it is to go to the Mall,
Fight the Crowds,
Wait to pay,
Glare at the person who took the parking spot you wanted,
Slip on the Ice,
Fight the snow,
Realize, you forgot your checkbook at home,
So,
do you feel your stress levels rising?
I do.
That's why this year, I'm shopping on line as much as I can.
Since you are reading this,
You might want to look at my Etsy store.

I do have jewelry!
This piece was made with repurposed beads.
Fun to do and fun to wear!

Isn't this little turtle sweet?
He needs a new forever home.
He's in my store now,
and he's willing to live with you.
He's quiet as a mouse!

Now these snowbirds are so noisy!
They make so much noise!
They didn't want to migrate with the other snow birds,
so they are in my shop
chirp, chirp, chirping away.
Don't you need a snow bird?

This is the perfect gift.
Have a heart!
It's a beautiful, organic heart for the love of your life!
You can find it here.

See how easy on line shopping is.
Now, tell the truth.
How man of you shopped in your jammies?
I wrote this in my jammies, but don't tell!
Hope to see you soon in my shop!

Red, Ivory, Green

I do tend to get "stuck" on shapes, colors, and types of beads when I "torch."
Lately, it's been red, ivory, and green.
Red and green are for obvious reasons.
Re and Ivory,
well,
I just love those colors together!

Here's an organic heart I made using red and ivory.
I added a little silver leaf.
Nummy colors and textures!

How could I write this post without including headpins?
These are headpins that are ready for the holidays!
Christmas is coming!

I love this bead!
I love the colors and the murrini.
I am normally murrini applying impaired,
but, this time,
it worked!
You can find some of my murrini here.

These beads are mini spacers.
They seem to be ready for Christmas, but,
I think someone could use them any time of the year.

Last, but not least,
here's the dragonfly bead!
I love, love, love this one!
I've been working on dragonflies for over a year now.
I am finally PLEASED with this one!


Now, I have a question for you.
When working on a technique for a bead or a piece of jewelry or whatever,
what is the longest time you have worked on a technique to develop it and be happy
with the results?
I'm anxious to hear your answers!

Random/Random

When I was a teacher and attended the mandatory workshops, we were always given tests on learning styles to make us more aware of the need to teach to the student rather than to the test. When I was tested, I always tested Random/Random. What did that mean? I'm very creative, but I have to make changes to keep from getting bored. You know that kid that daydreams a lot? Yes, it's me! Random/Random.
Here's what I've been making.

Angels
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Assorted beads
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Different styles of hollows
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Cabs
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Now how fun is that! Random/Random
I sure learn a lot with that learning style! It's fun!