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2 Tantrum Thursday 5/31/12

Today I want to show off something that was hand made for ME, buy my Monster.  This is my dragonfly!  In Art Club they were given a project to make a butterfly, however (I found out from the art teacher) my Monster spoke up and said;

My Mom doesn't like butterflies, she likes dragonflies, I want to make a dragonfly!

So, the wings were turned around and he got to work.  This is several weeks worth of work.  There are patterns stamped into the pieces (including 2 for the eyes) and then they were painted - by hand of course and then fired and put together.  I am just so amazed at my Monsters talent!   So this, will be going up on our wall, right next to a family photo!! 

Monster's Dragonfly - MY Dragonfly

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I also would like to show off one of my creations.  This beautiful Cloisonne centerpiece is another find from my Grandmother's Stash.  I have no idea how old it is, but it is just beautiful.  Right along with the beauty is the fact that it is also hollow, so it is VERY light.  There are two sides, and they are beaded a little differently so that there are two 'looks'.  Please click on the photo and look at the last 2 photos on the listing to see the difference in the sides.  ENJOY!

Cloisonne Fish Beadwoven Necklace from Grandmothers Stash

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And now, I just have to show off this amazing painting from my BEST friend - Amber @ Amber's Art Alley.    Here talent always amazed me.  She is self taught and a NATURAL painter.  Please check out her studio, she has some beautiful creations (she even does custom painted piggy banks)!!

Smokey Mountains Hand Painted Original

 

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As you go through your day today, remember to smile and you might just 'infect' someone with that smile!  Wouldn't that be wonderful?  It just might spread - like an epidemic!

0 Wonderful Wednesday 5/30/12

For those of you who watched my fan page and/or my studio you'll know that I was busy listing new items yesterday.  VERY BUSY!  Please, go check out my studio to find all the new items (I'll show off a couple here, but there is MANY more)

But first, I want to show off my Aye's amazing school project that just came home.  This is a model of a Trojan Horse.  I am just so surprised with how this one turned out.  It actually looks real!  The ONLY part I helped with was cutting the THICK foam out in the shape of a horse....the rest is ALL HER!!  Look close, there are several little details that are really cool!  There is a wooden ladder that is missing - I think it got broke at school - but it was there and it made it just - that much cooler!!

Aye's Trojan Horse

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Then I want to show off something my dear friend over at Par-O-Dice creations just listed in my studio....this is just such a cute scarf!!

A Wash in Pink Scarf - a Par-O-Dice Creation

 

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But thennnnn there is my new listing!!!  I just love these little OWL'S!  They have such a wonderful expression on their faces!!  What do you think??

 Ceramic Little Owl and Swarovski Crystal Necklace Set

 

Then there are the MANY new Cell Phone Charms for iPhone or Smart Phones.  Here is one of the more unique ones I listed.... but there was a skull, hearts, dragonflies, ladybugs/birds, eagles, motorcycle...... and more!

Blue Swarovski Gun Cell Phone Charm for iPhone or Smart Phones

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So, what else can I tell you about?? I think that might be enough for today!!  I'll do my best to list the rest of the Charms today, but..... I must bead too!!  I hope your day is wonderful and full of fun!!

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

-Joseph Jovbert

2 Teriffic Tuesday 5/29/12

WOW!  What a weekend!!  I just can't believe all that we did!  Let's see;

Watched The Avengers Movie

Did a walk through on a Nature Camp (for Operation: Military Kids Camp)

Beaded

Closed up house for Beryl

Beaded

Cleaned

Played with kids

Beaded

Grocery Shopping

Cleaned

Weathered out Beryl - really not that bad where we were

Beaded

Cuddle Time with kids

and yes, Beaded

I think that was just about enough!!  But some of the things I got beaded... I did good :)  *brag* *brag*

I also had a chance to take some photos of the wonderful creations my 7 year old Monster brought home from Art Club.  This first one is a lizard.  If you look, you can see it!  It is a creation that he did COMPLETELY by him self.  For a first grader, this is simply amazing to me!!  And yes, it was for ME... ALL FOR ME!!!

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And I was also able to finish my entry into the CreationsColorChallengeGroup fun Challenge.  The colors were Red, White and Blue.  So I used some Swarovski Crystals, Silver Plated tubes and Silver plated Beads.  I think it turned out wonderful, what do you think?  If you want to is it in more angles, simply click on the photo and it will take you to my ArtFire Studio. 

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I was also able to make a WHOLE BUNCH of new iPhone and Smart Phone charms.  I'll be doing a photo shoot of those and several other new creations I made later today.... hopefully!

Today I would like to leave you with this thought...

The only security for happiness is to have a mind filled with the love of the infinite and the eternal.

-Spinoza